April 11, 2009
battle of the neck beards
Watching Bill Moyers Journal this morning, a program called The Legacy of President Abraham Lincoln, I happened to see for the first time a photograph of Horace Greeley the famed editor and politician.
Little did I know that on this morning I'd be witness to the fall of Henry David Thoreau from his long-standing neck beard championship.
Just compare and I'm sure you'll agree.
Henry David Thoreau
Horace Greeley
And just in case you still doubt the greatness of Greeley's neck beard, here's one more.
Horace Greeley
reactions, thoughts, comments, etc.
Posted by: Rachael | April 11, 2009 6:57 PM
That's not a neckbeard, that's a mane!
Posted by: John | April 13, 2009 12:05 PM
Neck beards for the win. I had never properly appreciated the degree to which neck beards allow their wearer to appear grizzled and totally clean-shaven at the same time. Brilliant.
Posted by: Josh McHugh | April 19, 2009 2:44 PM
HDT's NB is so much thicker than HG's. It frames his entire face. Greeley's is just too wispy and sparse. Actually, he looks a lot like Dick Cheney.
Posted by: Myxel | July 23, 2009 9:51 PM
Dude, I've known about Horace Greeley's bitchin neckbeard forever. There are so many lustrous neckbeards who totally blow HD way outta the water. Come on over.