Beard.

[Disch]

Oh man, this is good. XD

The "I must shower 1000 times a day" mentality was pushed onto Americans after the second world war by the likes of Uniliver and Proctor & Gamble and is of course brainwashing to move none other than "soap"

So not only is bathing unnecessary, it's also a corporate conspiracy to boost profits?

I don't think I've ever seen a "dirty hippie" illustrated so perfectly before. I'm kind of amazed. Bravo.

[a142763]

Not only will you be amazed, you will be dazzled! I know you will find this hard to swallow but it is actually soap which makes one smell bad! I was told this by an American man who lived in Spain and who had not used soap or soap based products for over a year, admittedly he did smell strange, but most certainly not bad. He told me how certain natural plant extracts and the bodies own oils act as a powerful defense mechanism against all sorts of pathogens. At first I did not buy it, but after looking into it myself, I came to the conclution that he is infact correct. This doesn't mean I do not use soap, I just don't worship it like it was some kind of alexia of ever lasting youth and beauty, because it's not, it strips away protective oils, formaldehyde and perfumes seap into the dermis and traces end up in the blood, it's just plain rubbish! Better get natural soaps based on natural products, but unfortunately they may cost a few bob more than "head & shoulders"

[tition]

It is also very important to change your clothing regularly! One should change his/her clothing ... with the one from two days ago. It's called recycling.

As Bloodhound gang nailed it with their lyrics:

Don't need a shower today just some Brut by Faberge,
Smell the a** of my jeans clean they'll do another day,
And I recycle I sniff my own f*rts,

- Bloodhound gang, song: MOPE

Btw, this is not their only important quote on the topic of personal hygiene - bloodhound gang are experts in educational lyrics.

[chrisname]

I've read before that showering every day might actually do more harm than good. The outer layer of skin (which, and no, I'm not making this up, is called the horny layer) protects the inner layers from pathogens etc. and showering removes it, while failing to remove bacteria. I think it was pointed out that it's mostly towelling that removes the skin, not the actual shower itself (though I suppose the combination of hot water (and thus increased membrane fluidity) and a rough towel could make the skin easier to abrase). Since reading about it, I still shower daily, I'm just more gentle with the towel.

[3hM2Nwbp]

Beard in the winter, stubble in the summer. I haven't been clean-shaven since..._{my ex made me}.

@xander337 - you're right about the cold part...especially when riding motorcycle this time of year (NorthEast USA).

[sohguanh]

I find intelectuals have beards, I think because they just cant be arsed to shave because they have far more important things on their minds. If you shave every singe day say for 5 mins, over say 50 years thats too much time wasted, let it grow and do more interesting things with the time, like coding in C++.

So does intellectuals make love (if any) at all? I believe Steve Jobs, Bill Gates etc do else how to have offspring? Now if we talk about Perl creator Larry Wall, C creator Brian Ritchie,Denis Kernighan, C++ Bjarne Stroustrop I am not so sure :)

Most women would find beard,moustache too picky to the touch. Maybe some women like the pricky sensation huh? Hahaha...

[Catfish]

Stubble is like children.
You don't mind when it ain't there, and it's a royal pain once it's grown up.

[tition]

But, when you don't have any, you want some.

[moorecm]

I don't appreciate all the anti-beard talk here. Mine compliments my shaved head.

[ypfz3TCk]

There are advantages in growing a beard. In particular, you could save a shed load of money given that razors are so expensive now. On the other hand beards itch and when you shave it off you may find that your skin is all bumpy and rough.