Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is to a Fish (7 comments)
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Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is to a Fish

in News by DaveKellett

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 03:22 PM

I had a Sheldon reader e-mail me today, asking "which Kaiser" I meant in Thursday's strip. Let's be honest: When it comes to dopey facial hair, most any Kaiser offers a solid choice. It was almost a prerequisite for getting the job. But for my money, you can't beat the ridiculous, ridiculous chops on Wilhelm I.

Not a lot of ladies swooning when this dude walks in with his sails unfurled on both cheeks.

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Re: Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is t (Score: 1)
posted Friday, June 26, 2009 - 05:09 AM (#48341)

Is it disturbing that I knew which Kaiser right away?

... Then again, I AM a Dutch student who just did her finals in, among others, history... (I covered wars, you know!)


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Re: Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is t (Score: 1)
posted Friday, June 26, 2009 - 05:20 AM (#48342)

Mock all you like. I'd pay good money for a beard like that.

Possibly a tad more groomed. Sorta like Ben Kingsley in Without a Clue.


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Re: Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is t (Score: 1)
posted Friday, June 26, 2009 - 05:41 AM (#48343)

Guess I'm lucky to not have lived in the 19th century, cause I hate facial hair. And that even though I'm German.


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Re: Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is t (Score: 1)
posted Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 05:49 AM (#48353)
In Response to Shalaina (#48343):

It's a myth that all Germans like facial hair anyway, right? :)

(I don't like facial hair either, boooo.)


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Re: Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is t (Score: 1)
posted Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 09:19 AM (#48355)

Yeah, this is sad, but I envy him. I have one of those beard-things that can freak out the viking from the first part.


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Re: Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is t (Score: 1)
posted Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 02:29 AM (#48358)

Actually, you can't know how much the ladies loved it. Remember: another era, another country. There was a time when really chubby (almost fat) women were The Look. What looks ridiculous for you, might as well be irresistably attractive to others. :)


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Re: Ridiculous Beard is to a Kaiser, as Water is t (Score: 1)
posted Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 10:36 AM (#48393)
In Response to edem (#48358):

So, how much would the ladies love it if you made a beard that looked like, oh, the Brandenberg Gate? or London Bridge? Or a farm with a windmill?
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