Moustache Pint Glass

Moustache Pint Glass

Now that I’ve shaved mine off, I could re-live my former hirsute glories by drinking out of this moustache engraved pint glass ($15). I’m really liking the idea of augmenting someones face while they’re drinking a pint. If I worked for Guinness, I’d be designing a whole range of foamy moustache and beard variations to put on their branded glasses, maybe even some speech bubbles – ‘who’s round is next? I’m almost empty’ type thing.

Via: Uncrate | Cheers for the heads up Rafa.

Frost on the Moustache

First sub zero night out on the CDT, above is the frozen condensation on our tent. We were only camped at 8000ft, it’s going to get much colder as we get higher… Some of the surrounding hills still have snow on.

World Beard & Moustache Championships 2007

Photo compilation of the World Beard & Moustache Championships 2007

The World Beard & Moustache Championships were amazing! I didn’t really realise how utterly bizarre and ridiculous the event was until we left and walked outside into ‘reality’ it was like walking into a different world…

Apparently I came 4th in the Imperial Moustache category, although only 1st, 2nd & 3rd get placed – everyone else is 4th!

We had a bloody great day, met a lot of real characters from around the world. Unfortunately we couldn’t stay through to the end due to heavy drinking from 11am, I was on my back before the finals… Not sure if the tache is going to survive for the next one in Alaska in 2009 :(

I’ve create a photo set with lots more pictures over on my Flickr.

World Moustache Championships this Saturday!

A year and a half of moustache growth

Well it’s been about a year and a half in the growing, but finally my tache’s big day is almost here! This Saturday (1st Sept) Brighton will be inundated with hirsute gentlemen from around the world to compete in the The World Beard & Moustache
Championships 2007
. The competition is going to be hot, I probably don’t stand a chance, but I reckon the outfit I’ve got planned should raise a few laughs! The plan for the day is as follows:

11.00am – 12.00 noon Hairy parade, from Brighton Town Hall to the Brighton Centre. Nominated charity will collect donations via buckets on route. Apparently there’ll be Morris Men dancing too.

The event is being held at the Brighton Centre.

1.00pm – 2.30pm Moustache Competition (this is when you’re going to have to be there to see me in action)

2.25pm – 4.20 pm Partial Beard Competition

4.25pm – 6.25pm Full Beard Competition

6.25pm – 7.00pm Break

7.00pm – 8.30pm Award Ceremony

Should be a great day out with lots of bizarre characters, tickets still available (you can pay on the door too) if you want head down and cheer me on :)

The World Beard & Moustache Championships 2007

World Moustache Championship

As some of you may have noticed, I have a moustache. Some of my not be aware though that it is representing team GB at the World Beard & Moustache Championships this year.

“The World Beard and Moustache Championships is a biennial event participated by beard and moustache wearers from all over the world. A different country will host the event as decided by The World Beard & Moustache Association (WBMA)”

It’s hosted by The Handlebar Club and will be held on 1st September 2007 at The Brighton Centre on the seafront of Brighton, Sussex.

As you can imagine, demand for tickets to an event of this calibre is likely to be high, so I’m giving you an early nod towards the supporters tickets which have just gone on sale, you can get them online for £5 from ticket web.
Imperial Moustache
The category I’ve entered is the Imperial Moustache, which is supposed to look something like this.

“Small and bushy with tips arching up. The hairs are only allowed to start growing up to the end of the upper lip. Aids are allowed.”

I’m sure they’ll be some fancy dress action too, I can guarantee I’ll make a dick of myself. Here’s some Photos of the last event in Berlin 2 years ago.

Hope you see you there!

kickstarter

Kickstarter. A new way to fund ideas & endeavors.

While I’m on the subject of adventure film making, I’ve been meaning to blog about this site Kickstarter for a while now. It’s not about film making, but it is about raising money to do stuff.

I’ve seen this sort thing before, but the interesting angle about Kickstarter is you have to supply tiered ‘rewards’ for the people giving you cash. People get quite creative not only with their ideas they want to get off the ground, but also with these rewards that they give back. Brilliantly it’s working, check out and see how many projects have already been funded and how much money they’ve raised.

Problem is you need an invite to post a project and I don’t have one :( So if you have a spare invite to Kickstarter please sent it my way, Cheers for the invite Lisa Yao, you are a legend :) Ok so here’s my pitch:

Te Araroa Route map

I’m planning to walk 1900 miles across New Zealand from the Northern most point to the southern tip next year, the trail is called Te Araroa and it officially opens next year. Problem is I’m spending too much time these days planning/mapping, rather than earning money for it.. So the concept of Kickstarter instantly appealed to me :) But I think my work could be worth while rewards for would be pledgers.

Pledge $5 or more and you’ll be able to download all the route maps I’ve been making and use them for your own hike.

Pledge $25 or more and I’ll mail you the finished DVD once we return and edit it. Here’s an example of last years video of my hike across America. Plus all the maps on a separate disc, and hey shit I’ll stick your name in the credits!

Pledge $50 or more you’ll get all the above plus beautifully screen printed A2 poster of the route, maybe some sort of date planner thing like this.

Pledge $100 or more and I’ll leave your name (obviously nothing permanent) along the route somewhere, write it out in rocks, draw it in sand on a beach, piss into snow, chips on my plate, whatever! Promise to do something interesting and send you the hi-res photo.

Pledge $1000 or more Ha ha, this is the big one and it was Nicky’s idea so unsurprisingly involves me making an arse of myself.. but It could be pretty funny so – donate $1000 or more then at the end of each month you decide what I have to do with my facial hair.. It’s a bit of a tradition that you grow your beard on a long walk, but I’m giving you the chance to style it for me – Big Lamb chop side burns, down to the moustache, shave half off vertically… (Only six available, 1 each month).