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So my brother has decided to grow a moustache in honor of prostate cancer month in November. From what I "hair", growing a moustache raises awareness and money for prostate cancer research (through sponsors). And it does the added job of raising awareness and donations for a worthy cause, in such a fun and light-hearted manner.....completely unlike those World Vision adoption ads exploiting our eyes capacity to turn into instant lawn sprinklers...
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To me, the movember moustache represents just one flared bell bottom away from a man looking like a 70's era porn star...but there has been increased media coverage and awareness of prostate cancer, new research being done for the cure and urging men of ALL ages (not just you oldies) to get a thorough annual physical, due to the Movember.
And I myself reiterate that message guys: quit thinking there is nothing macho about a male doctor with latex gloves cupping and squeezing your nether regions in the name of health...and GO GET YOUR ANNUAL PHYSICALS!
And I myself reiterate that message guys: quit thinking there is nothing macho about a male doctor with latex gloves cupping and squeezing your nether regions in the name of health...and GO GET YOUR ANNUAL PHYSICALS!
Moving on from the public service announcement, all the power to the "Mo Bros", but being the dedicated "Pisser on the Parade", I have to wonder amongst all the hair-raising fun being had in the name of men's health awareness and charity, even donating money all the money that one can to Prostate Cancer Society, is there any real hope of these health challenges being cured? Is it even in the interest of these multi-million dollar Cancer Societies to help find a cure to cancer? If a cure to many forms of cancers are found, where will these cancer societies go? Who will employ these guys for awareness and outreach campaigns? Who will pay these societies' CEO's their handsome salaries and compensation packages? Would we need the existence of such societies to the extent we need them today?
Is it even in the interests of these cancer societies to cure cancer at all, when it can potentially be so lucrative financially and positive media publicity-wise? The thought of that alone made me cough out a hairball (alas, the hairball looked suspiciously like the downy textured and tawny colored hair belonging to my cat! UGH!)
But Movember is still a worthwhile cause, it still raises money into research that makes new discoveries and new ways to fight this disease and can continue promoting the message that guys can still be macho and manly even during a wholly, thorough physical exam.
Btw, check out http://flashyourstache.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/stache-styles/ (Flash your stache Blog) for different kind of moustache style ideas for Movember! There is even a fun one called the "Jihad Jack"...how politically correct :P
Btw, check out http://flashyourstache.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/stache-styles/ (Flash your stache Blog) for different kind of moustache style ideas for Movember! There is even a fun one called the "Jihad Jack"...how politically correct :P
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You're on the ball about the intentions of cancer organizations. They cure it, they're out of work. So they will probably delay a cure even if they have it to "ease" the transition which is really saying they will milk the system for what it's worth.
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