Whiskerino 2009

mackle

is Growing and Showing™

@Poe with a little @Mackle climbing his back.

For the record, @Poe and @CDub were the first out-of-town participants in the original Beard Contest to shed some light on the possibility that an online beard growing contest could be more than just straight forward shots of yourself. Truth be told, Poe weirded me out pretty good at the very first Throwdown but it's that weirdness that makes Whiskerino actually work.

So, consider this a tribute to him (and @CDub) for the landscape they helped cultivate in such a big way.. a legacy that @jnonfiction has built on in an equally amazing way.
posted: January 26 @ 6:20pm

Comments

SoulGlo1976 says:
I thought this was Clint Howard.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:22pm -
TheStride says:
You are being crushed with the awesomeness of online beard-dom.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:23pm -
HiImTerry says:
@SoulGlo1976 stole my comment. Mackle, it's a wonder you find time to do such a thing as cut out a picture.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:24pm -
wondermade says:
Great cutout, great caption.

I considered a @poe too - he's had so many great shots this year.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:28pm -
jnonfiction says:
He looks hella heavy. You might need a spotter.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:31pm -
brandon says:
With that expression, I hope you're just climbing his back.

@poe is responsible for introducing me to all this and for that I will be forever thankful. @cdub is just one of the friends I've met here that constantly amazes me with his creativity and openess.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:34pm -
mackle says:
ew, @brandon made it dirty.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:35pm -
Yogi Beard says:
Cheers to weirdness! That being said, I hope to keep mine in check at the Throwdown.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:37pm -
Beard Goggles says:
I thought for a moment that you had just stabbed him in the back of the neck and that was poe's deathface.

I like how this photo has a double meaning. Nice job.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:38pm -
EdwardTeach says:
It looks like you're washing his hair.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:39pm -
BryanHunter says:
Yes... now absolutely impossible to view without it being dirty.


Ha!!! It's really funny dirty. Kinked!
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:40pm -
Andrew says:
Happy jnon day to you. @jnonfiction, @wiseacre, @ulaoceallaigh and @elldub's photos were what drew me to whiskerino in the first. It truly has taken on a life of its own over the years.

thanks again for keeping it going for a final year
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:40pm -
ThatGuy says:
It kind of looks like you're back there pulling his hair back. This is really great.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 6:43pm -
Justin Will says:
Maybe my favorite one.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:06pm -
Poe says:
HAHA! dude! this made my night. (okay need to take my picture)
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:07pm -
mattyc says:
Mount Poe
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:11pm -
mattyc says:
as in Poe mountain.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:11pm -
mattyc says:
not a declarative statement....commanding that you mount poe.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:11pm -
Grower&Shower says:
I love this shot. I love this caption. But most of all, I love the awkward comments this shot has spawned.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:20pm -
Ozzy Nelson says:
that's a big @poe
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:25pm -
mynameisjason says:
i have laughed out loud multiple times at the comments on this one.

which is a proper indicator of my immaturity.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:28pm -
Ned Kelly says:
i thought you were wrestling him and winning!
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 7:29pm -
michaeljstraub says:
Don't stop climbing mackle! You almost to the top
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 8:17pm -
chadmcclarnon says:
This definitely sounds like I'll be digging through @poe's and @cdub's archives right now...
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 9:17pm -
Jar says:
The size difference alone makes this amazing. Well done.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 9:34pm -
Gavin says:
when you get to the top there isn't much to hold onto.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 9:41pm -
miguelito says:
pillowmackle
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 9:47pm -
Davis says:
i'm still wishing i'd joined up the whiskerino 03, even though i discovered it close to the end (and i was pretty well into my First Real Beard). still, always interesting to see how things have ended up.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 10:00pm -
yourfavorite says:
It looks like you've just KO'd @poe and you have one foot on his back claiming your victory.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 10:32pm -
Fofe says:
I thought the ref told you no hair pulling! Great shot!
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 10:48pm -
Dschonn says:
Poe has something hairy climbing up his back. No wonder he's making that face.
Posted: Jan 26th, 2010 - 10:53pm -
rnnbrwn says:
@SoulGlo1976 got it right; @Poe looks just like Clint Howard in this pic.

Poor @Poe.
Posted: Jan 27th, 2010 - 2:46pm -
dizzywizard says:
good stuff
Posted: Jan 27th, 2010 - 5:23pm -
Ula O cealleigh says:
Hahahahahahah how did you get this made???!!!
Posted: Jan 30th, 2010 - 10:38am -
Site closed!
Whiskerino. fin.