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Bye Bye Beardy

Posted on August 28, 2014 by rossmurray1

I’ve been suffering facial trauma all week, ever since I shaved off my beard. I walk by a mirror and instead of my usual “Hey there, handsome” it’s “Aggh! Who are you?” And then I remember it’s me, only smoother. … Continue reading →

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Ectomorph Beach

Posted on August 22, 2013 by rossmurray1

I would like to apologize to the people of Maine. I would also like to apologize to the large segment of the Quebec population gathered in Maine during our recent visit. I mean, significantly large segment. Truly surprisingly large. Like, … Continue reading →

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Digit Appreciation Day

Posted on January 18, 2013 by rossmurray1

I sprained my finger last night, and I say that in my role as not-a-doctor. But it has all the classic medical symptoms of a sprain: swollen; purple; owwy. I jammed it playing a game of knockout with the team … Continue reading →

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Movember: Ugly on face, tough on gunk

Posted on November 1, 2012 by rossmurray1

I hate to be the guy who knocks a perfectly well-intentioned cause. It’s like saying you don’t like puppies because they pee on the floor. “But they’re puppies,” everyone cries, “so cute and fuzzy and clumsy and – just look … Continue reading →

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Summer beard (makes me feel fine)

Posted on July 18, 2012 by rossmurray1

“It’s a preemptive beard,” I tell people. “We’re camping for most of August and I don’t know how often I’ll be able to shave, so this way I get the awful, itchy stage over with now instead of on the … Continue reading →

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