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Guybrush · 11-27-2009, 06:48 AM

From what little I can remember from distant hair and beard history, long hair and beard were or were probably seen as manly traits for a long time basically because men are hairy or generally have a higher capacity for hair than women so .. You know, if you were a proper barbarian or berserker viking, sporting a full beard and a long mane was probably masculine and cool.

Then the romans figured out that long hair and beards were a potential weakness in combat because they could be pulled and tugged at by your enemy. Your own beard in your eyes could probably mess up your orientation too. For that reason, their soldiers were clean shaven with short dos and not having a beard became the manly thing.

This is probably not accurate and may even be to a large extent wrong, but either way it's a good story.

Sidewinder, nice picture

Molecules · 11-27-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

I haven't been in this thread in ages. Not as many pictures as I was expecting, considering.

Here's me as if I were falling from my chair.

excellent, fits my mental image

**Janszoon** · 11-27-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by toretorden

From what little I can remember from distant hair and beard history, long hair and beard were or were probably seen as manly traits for a long time basically because men are hairy or generally have a higher capacity for hair than women so .. You know, if you were a proper barbarian or berserker viking, sporting a full beard and a long mane was probably masculine and cool.

Then the romans figured out that long hair and beards were a potential weakness in combat because they could be pulled and tugged at by your enemy. Your own beard in your eyes could probably mess up your orientation too. For that reason, their soldiers were clean shaven with short dos and not having a beard became the manly thing.

This is probably not accurate and may even be to a large extent wrong, but either way it's a good story.

Makes sense to me.

NumberNineDream · 11-27-2009, 08:35 AM

And that's why now I guess, soldiers shave their head and beards, and those who have long hair are somehow considered as rebels (or just hippies).
... still a good story by Tore.

Freebase Dali · 11-27-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

And that's why now I guess, soldiers shave their head and beards, and those who have long hair are somehow considered as rebels (or just hippies).
... still a good story by Tore.

It may have started that way, but now I think the emphasis is on looking "professional" and "uniform".

As if that matters when you're putting a dozen 5.56 mm rounds into the upper torso of "the enemy"...

stormjh · 11-27-2009, 03:33 PM

Me looking fierce in the lift today with my awesome new jumper.

Astronomer · 11-27-2009, 03:34 PM

Absolutely exhausted at the airport.

Aaaannd back in stupid hot Australia...

sidewinder · 11-27-2009, 04:06 PM

^

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Originally Posted by stormjh

Me looking fierce in the lift today with my awesome new jumper.

You kind of look like a 60s British rock star.

NumberNineDream · 11-27-2009, 04:21 PM

^That's the first thing that jumped to mind.

stormjh · 11-27-2009, 04:38 PM

I'm not sure if they're insults or compliments....

Oh well.

11-27-2009, 06:48 AM	#10921 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	From what little I can remember from distant hair and beard history, long hair and beard were or were probably seen as manly traits for a long time basically because men are hairy or generally have a higher capacity for hair than women so .. You know, if you were a proper barbarian or berserker viking, sporting a full beard and a long mane was probably masculine and cool. Then the romans figured out that long hair and beards were a potential weakness in combat because they could be pulled and tugged at by your enemy. Your own beard in your eyes could probably mess up your orientation too. For that reason, their soldiers were clean shaven with short dos and not having a beard became the manly thing. This is probably not accurate and may even be to a large extent wrong, but either way it's a good story. Sidewinder, nice picture __________________ Something Completely Different

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NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	And that's why now I guess, soldiers shave their head and beards, and those who have long hair are somehow considered as rebels (or just hippies). ... still a good story by Tore. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

11-27-2009, 03:33 PM	#10926 (permalink)
stormjh Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	Me looking fierce in the lift today with my awesome new jumper. Last edited by stormjh; 11-27-2009 at 03:35 PM. Reason: resize

11-27-2009, 03:34 PM	#10927 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Absolutely exhausted at the airport. Aaaannd back in stupid hot Australia... __________________

11-27-2009, 04:21 PM	#10929 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^That's the first thing that jumped to mind. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

11-27-2009, 04:38 PM	#10930 (permalink)
stormjh Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	I'm not sure if they're insults or compliments.... Oh well.