Movember (1 Viewer)

[Terpman22]

Grow a mustache from clean shaven on the 1st of the month to the end of the month to raise awareness for man cancer. It often gets ugly, but is fun and for a good cause.

http://us.movember.com/

 

[bshell27]

Bump. I'm in this year. Not sure what style though.

 

[Two Deep]

Is this similar to the stupid "Juneteenth" thing?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Slacktivism

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Hoping the GMTAN team will ACTIVATE again this year.

 

[hydroxybear]

I'm in but going full beard this year.... stache would look ridiculous

 

[Peak]

Was thinking about doing this...especially since I don't want to shave. May finally give me an excuse the wife will approve of this time.

 

[Guster]

Hoping the GMTAN team will ACTIVATE again this year.

 

[chet]

in

 

[DA RAIDERS]

in we are doing it at work. it's ridiculous. for gmtaner's i put up a facebook pic.

 

[Tom Servo]

I start in October. I need the full beard by the time winter hits.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Hoping the GMTAN team will ACTIVATE again this year.

It's rough, you guys.http://imageshack.us/a/img850/3272/mov115.jpg

 

[Quint]

stache only? that will look great with my windowless van.

 

[MCguidance]

So I started a group this year at my job (school) - my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer late last year - and a bunch of the guys are doing it. We've raised a few hundred bucks already...

I was just contacted by MSG Varsity that they want to do an interview, before and after, etc. What have I done??

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Hoping the GMTAN team will ACTIVATE again this year.

It's rough, you guys.http://imageshack.us/a/img850/3272/mov115.jpg

That's no smile. It's just gas.

 

[Wrigley]

It itches like a mother####er

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

I'm in. Raised a hundred bucks and about a thousand libitos so far...

My Movember Page

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'm in. Raised a hundred bucks and about a thousand libitos so far...

My Movember Page

If you started from scratch on 11/1, that's pretty impressive. #testosteroneHere's mine from yesterday...clearly taking it's toll on me: http://static.movember.com/uploads/2011/posts/754/f7d/754f7d647387378963b5099a4cd9d217-509bc41db7a95.jpg

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

I'm in. Raised a hundred bucks and about a thousand libitos so far...

My Movember Page

If you started from scratch on 11/1, that's pretty impressive. #testosteroneHere's mine from yesterday...clearly taking it's toll on me: http://static.movember.com/uploads/2011/posts/754/f7d/754f7d647387378963b5099a4cd9d217-509bc41db7a95.jpg

that's a carry over picture from last year. I started a few days early this year (10/28). My plan is to start over 12/1 with full beard instead of just the stache.

 

[Annyong]

I'm not proud of myself

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

updated to a picture of this year's Mo: http://mobro.co/jbjohnbender

today's fundraising post:

Did you know more men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year than women with breast cancer? Did you also know that breast cancer receives twice as much federal funding? Please consider a donation to my MoSpace page to support prostate cancer research: http://mobro.co/jbjohnbender

 

[got_nugs]

My brothers, a few friends and I are all doing this except with beards. We will be making Duck calls by early December.

 

[John Bender]

updated to a picture of this year's Mo: http://mobro.co/jbjohnbender

today's fundraising post:

Did you know more men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year than women with breast cancer? Did you also know that breast cancer receives twice as much federal funding? Please consider a donation to my MoSpace page to support prostate cancer research: http://mobro.co/jbjohnbender

Hey John

 

[Joe T]

still don't get this.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

holy cow...my beard is 1/3 gray now....ld:

 

[MCguidance]

Starting to come in real nice. Kids in school get a kick out of it, and a couple have even donated

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Alexi Lalas is putting you guys to shame.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Alexi Lalas is putting you guys to shame.

No way that's 2 weeks, is there?

 

[Maelstrom]

I'm in, didn't shave at all for the first 10 days, and then dropped the stubble and left the stach. It's not pretty. I've been told I need to get some Aviator sunglasses and I'd look like a stereotypical cop.

http://static.movember.com/uploads/2011/profiles/7c8/838/7c883828cc7c15a1d6034f6e04155c4d-50a6814ba6a9c.jpg

Any suggestions for drumming up donations? I don't have a huge social network, obviously that is probably the first place to look, and a few other workmates are in as well, so any suggestions for getting this out there are welcome.

 

[Guster]

http://mobro.co/guster

and for those that don't want to give, but just want to see how awesome I am: My link

I rocked the horseshoe until this morning and have slowly trimmed away.

Likely going to turn it into a pencil stache before the night is out.

I was on two teams this year, raised $296 on my main/work team and another $226 on the GMTAN team

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

http://mobro.co/guster

and for those that don't want to give, but just want to see how awesome I am: My link

I rocked the horseshoe until this morning and have slowly trimmed away.

Likely going to turn it into a pencil stache before the night is out.

I was on two teams this year, raised $296 on my main/work team and another $226 on the GMTAN team

My link

 

[Guster]

http://mobro.co/guster

and for those that don't want to give, but just want to see how awesome I am: My link

I rocked the horseshoe until this morning and have slowly trimmed away.

Likely going to turn it into a pencil stache before the night is out.

I was on two teams this year, raised $296 on my main/work team and another $226 on the GMTAN team

My link

 

[Terpman22]

Ha. This year I went full beard too. Noticed that there are a few bright white ones hiding in the mostly dark blonde/light red/brownish. And am only 32. Sucks. I started a bit early though, mid October since my Eagles made me go into hibernation way early this year

 

[shuke]

still don't get this.

What's there to get? We get to look super cool for a month and raise money to fight cancer at the same time.

 

[Guster]

Ha. This year I went full beard too. Noticed that there are a few bright white ones hiding in the mostly dark blonde/light red/brownish. And am only 32. Sucks. I started a bit early though, mid October since my Eagles made me go into hibernation way early this year

So you're telling us that you grew a beard this fall

 

[Maelstrom]

Fun (for me, wife hated it) growing a mustache for a month, and our team pulled in almost $400 (although not a lot from my personal page, one of my team member has done it before.)

Last day (shaved it off this morning to my wife's delight.)

http://static.movember.com/uploads/2011/profiles/a4c/653/a4c6535a106e38d2ab5f82eec2e11fc3-50b94d297680f.jpg

 

[The Hank]

It's the time of the year again, my work is sponsoring a team this year and I decided to join it -- going to take alot of heart and dedication but should be alot of fun

mobro.co/mcgovernd

My work is matching every $ too! We are off to a good start with $300 raised thus far!

 

[Quez]

Is this charity legit? Seems like as big of a scam as Komen.

http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/77-0714052/movember-foundation.aspx#recommendations

Revenue Total Revenue $20,863,208 Expenses Total Expenses $20,613,689

 

[Al Czervik]

It's the time of the year again, my work is sponsoring a team this year and I decided to join it -- going to take alot of heart and dedication but should be alot of fun

mobro.co/mcgovernd

My work is matching every $ too! We are off to a good start with $300 raised thus far!

Your picture looks like you're in prison wearing an orange jumpsuit.

 

[The Hank]

It's the time of the year again, my work is sponsoring a team this year and I decided to join it -- going to take alot of heart and dedication but should be alot of fun

mobro.co/mcgovernd

My work is matching every $ too! We are off to a good start with $300 raised thus far!

Your picture looks like you're in prison wearing an orange jumpsuit.

I had to wear orange for halloween today!

 

[Bull Dozier]

Is this charity legit? Seems like as big of a scam as Komen.

http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/77-0714052/movember-foundation.aspx#recommendations

Revenue Total Revenue $20,863,208 Expenses Total Expenses $20,613,689

Komen is a scam?

As far as Movember, it is times like this that I really wish my facial hair wasn't so weak. I'm not even capable of participating in slacktivism.

 

[JFT Ben]

Is this charity legit? Seems like as big of a scam as Komen.

http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/77-0714052/movember-foundation.aspx#recommendations

Revenue Total Revenue $20,863,208 Expenses Total Expenses $20,613,689

From that same report: In the US, funds raised are directed to programs administered directly by Movember, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation. (In 2012, $16.5MM, included in the $20.6MM of expenses, was directed towards these beneficiary partners.

I'm coordinating a work team this year. Many follically challenged individuals participating, should be fun.

 

[cstu]

Is this charity legit? Seems like as big of a scam as Komen.

http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/77-0714052/movember-foundation.aspx#recommendations

Revenue Total Revenue $20,863,208 Expenses Total Expenses $20,613,689

Here's the 2013 annual report.

It doesn't look like a scam, but there is $4M in administration.

 

[Quez]

I think they just shuffle money amongst other cancer charities that all have enormous administration salaries. If there ever was a cancer cure this huge multimillion dollar charity bubble would burst. What is crazy, is not only are we not any closer to a cure for cancer, but rates are actually increasing.

 

[Fennis]

Is this charity legit? Seems like as big of a scam as Komen.

http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/77-0714052/movember-foundation.aspx#recommendations

Revenue Total Revenue $20,863,208 Expenses Total Expenses $20,613,689

Is your concern the revenues match the expenses? It is a non-profit, thats how they operate as they dont have a profit.

 

[Fennis]

I think they just shuffle money amongst other cancer charities that all have enormous administration salaries. If there ever was a cancer cure this huge multimillion dollar charity bubble would burst. What is crazy, is not only are we not any closer to a cure for cancer, but rates are actually increasing.

[SIZE=10.5pt]lots of cancers have been cured. People who do have cancer have way longer life expectancies than ever before. Care has never been better.[/SIZE]

 

[Maelstrom]

Is this charity legit? Seems like as big of a scam as Komen.

http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/77-0714052/movember-foundation.aspx#recommendations

Revenue Total Revenue $20,863,208 Expenses Total Expenses $20,613,689

Here's the 2013 annual report.

It doesn't look like a scam, but there is $4M in administration.

Was going to add that I would expect any money they pay out to help towards their cause is an expense. And being a non-profit, they really can't have a lot more income than expenses.

As for Movember, my wife has forbidden me from participating this year. Apparently my mustache is that bad. (I know, bring on the :whipped: comments)

 

[The Z Machine]

Going to shave off the beard tomorrow morning.

What sort of stache should I go for? I'm thinking as bushy as possible.

 

[shuke]

So are we supposed to shave on the 1st?

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Really trying to get to $1190 this year...that's half of a penny for each of the 238,000 men that will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, including my father. I'm about one third of the way there with the fundraising. I'd say my stache is about half way to awesome.

http://mobro.co/jbjohnbender