Mick and Ryan.Tumblr (3.0; @mickvsryan)http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6mw4xn9CQ1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>well, i haven’t updated this in a few weeks.  mainly because i shaved my beard after 10 months.  haha.  i mean, most of you guys follow my personal <a href="http://denvermullets.tumblr.com">tumblr</a> anyway, so it doubt it is really a surprise (except maybe to the new followers).  i’m unsure if i’m going to grow a huge beard again or if i’m going to even keep this updated.  it is kinda silly to at this point since i was just keeping a weekly log of my beard growth.  who knows.  i’ll do something with it.<br/><br/>here is a semi recent photo. </p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/903238243http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/903238243Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:24:00 -0700mickvsryanbeardsmonodenvermullets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l49pifSFJe1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 20.<br/><br/>week #38.  yeah i kinda skipped 2 weeks.  whoops.  my beard doesn’t appear to be getting much bigger (i think), but it sure feels thick.  1 year of growth doesn’t seem to be so far away at this point.  i keep having these weird dreams where i shave my beard and i have immense sadness and then i wake up relieved that my beard is still on my face.  ha.  unrelated to my beard, my face is almost all healed up from my crash.  nice scar on my forehead. </p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/715197961http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/715197961Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:25:00 -0700beardshipstersmickvsryandenvermullets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3hqx2DAwr1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 019.<br/><br/>week #35.  i missed a whole week due to an accident involving my face and the pavement with my bicycle somewhere in the mix.  i did have a weird cut on my chin, but it appears the beard saved my face from serious damage.  it’s been suggested that i just grow an eyebrow beard to cover the scar on my head.  i’m pretty sure the people that follow this tumblr follow my other one so this isn’t really news.  :D.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/663267714http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/663267714Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:03:02 -0700mickvsryanbeardshipstersbike crashdenvermullets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3elhiXB4Q1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here at Mick vs Ryan we’re all about shaving things into our hairs. I present to you myself, <em>The Prince of Triangles</em>.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/657507668http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/657507668Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:12:54 -0700mickchest hairhipster triangled-wolves<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2tu8hctnM1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 018.<br/><br/>week #33.  it’s hard for the pictures to really explain how wonderful my beard is at this length.  big and soft, almost like a pillow.  people often laugh when i sit there and stare caressing my beard, but really, what else am i supposed to do?  you’re supposed to love it and tell it that it is beautiful.  i have also been debating on naming the beard “Frank”.  just imagine this convo:<br/><br/>Girl: what are you doing tonight?<br/>Me: oh me and Frank are hanging out.  Steve Guttenberg might go out for a bit.  how about you?<br/>Girl: you’re weird.  bye.<br/><br/>i think this means that i need more irl friends.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/622222687http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/622222687Sat, 22 May 2010 08:12:17 -0700mickvsryanbeardsdenvermullets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ewiaJNnC1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 017.<br/><br/>week #32.  i don’t quite feel like doing a profile shot, so deal with it.  i can’t tell if i get dirty looks from the neighbors here in CT or if it is in my head.  i need to work on smiling BIGGER so people can tell when i am smiling.  lol.  once a year hits i’ll compile a gif of all the images i’ve taken.  boring post.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/598128160http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/598128160Fri, 14 May 2010 06:37:00 -0700mickvsryanbeardsdenvermullets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1v500gNHq1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 016.<br/><br/>week #31.  i think i might have somehow skipped a week due to me being lazy about posting once a week.  oh well.  i was going to post a picture of me with the new boxer puppy, but i spammed her enough on my tumblr.  this is the ‘i’m excited to start packing for my move to the east coast’ edition.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/569051536http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/569051536Mon, 03 May 2010 14:28:48 -0700mickvsryanbeardsMOVINGdenvermullets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l14qvbsRBv1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 015.<br/><br/>week #30.  i pull up in a limo to my aunt’s house and she is waiting outside to see me.  i stepped out of the car and she runs inside and i hear her start yelling.  i walk up to the door shaking my head laughing because i can now hear what she is saying.  “HE LOOKS LIKE AN AME-ISH FROM PENNSYLVANIA.”  hahaha.  so she pulled out the hat my uncle bought and put it on today.  lol.  keep in mind she is english, so she can’t be helped for her weird ways of pronouncing things.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/533435227http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/533435227Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:25:59 -0700mickvsryanbeardswe're in amish countrydenvermullets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdylDZRa1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdylDZRa1qah3m1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdylDZRa1qah3m1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>entry 014.<br/><br/>week #29.  i was going to make this a gif, but i’m too lazy and i should have left my house about 10 minutes ago for work.  fun!  i should start measuring my beard ‘cause i can’t really ‘see’ a difference.  i know it’s growing but how can i be sure?!</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/520871117http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/520871117Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:08:00 -0700beardslate for workmickvsryanatprdenvermullets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0n2tfBCkC1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Sup ladies.</em></p> <p>I’m back with a little scruff. Just a little bit.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/509585203http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/509585203Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:27:15 -0700d-wolves<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0j2jvtk6q1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 013.<br/><br/>week #28.  excuse the blurry pics, but i forgot to do this thing and i was sitting at work.  more people are wanting to feel my beard (which is weird) and more people are commenting (usually dudes…lol).  i’ve also grown pretty tired of people telling me i have food in my beard.  i get it, it’s just easier to clean my beard after i am done eating as opposed to trying to do it when i am eating!  <br/><br/>also i need to shave my head again.<br/><br/>any ideas?</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/504132155http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/504132155Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:31:07 -0700mickvsryanladiesdenvermullets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l00fys6dFo1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 012.<br/><br/>week #27.  i kinda feel like i should just go into the woods and live in a log cabin.  if i did that, no one would appreciate my sunglasses though, so idk.  i took a pic where i had one of those guards for my razor in my beard, but 1 inch is obviously too small when compared to the hair on my face.  maybe i’ll use it for topless tuesday.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/479994657http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/479994657Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:06:28 -0700mickvsryanbeardsdenvermullets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzrev5kLya1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I realize this may disappoint people, but I feel good about it. I accomplished a great deal with my beard: Grew it for basically nine months (<em>Fun fact: That’s how long a baby grows inside it’s mommy before it’s born!</em>), got it longer than I’ve ever had it before, braided it, had a blog about it with over 100 followers, became an internet celebrity on a gaming forum, had numerous compliments on it every time I went out in public.</p> <p>But I’ve had it for a while and the weather is warming up and I just decided I needed a little less. And most importantly, FEELS GOOD MAN.</p> <p>I don’t know what this means for the blog. It could become ryanvsryan, or you could just start following Ryan instead. Either way, I guess this means <strong>Ryan wins</strong>. Beard will make its return at some point, though. Thanks for everything, everyone.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/468969681http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/468969681Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:04:17 -0700beardshavemickmickswanson-deactivated20100326<p>Probably just let it grow for a while (Maybe a month or two), if it’s still looking uneven go ahead and trim the thin patches. I shaved my cheeks because they’re patchy at the beginning, but I think if I would have given them a chance they would have grown out full like the rest of my beard. Once you start shaving one part, though, you’ve got to be committed to keeping that part clean for the rest of your beard’s life otherwise it’ll end up all cattywompus. If you can stand looking weird for a while you’ll end up with something nice.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/466662994http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/466662994Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0700beardadvicemickswanson-deactivated20100326<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzpah1H6Vo1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 011.<br/><br/>week #26.  this is the i just ate way too much food and have food in my beard edition.  i’m full.  plus i’m trying to punk out roger for not enjoying his chicken sandwich.  :|</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/466256465http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/466256465Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:34:00 -0700mickvsryanfoodbeardsdenvermullets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzns3bclqg1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My little brother and I at our local railway museum.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/464467593http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/464467593Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:59:00 -0700mickmickswanson-deactivated20100326<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzexytoH5J1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Entry 010 - March 16, 2010</em></p> <p>I realize you can’t really see my beard, but… <em>shrug</em>. Couldn’t resist early 90s professional portrait look.</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/453943170http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/453943170Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:28:05 -0700mickentrybeardmickswanson-deactivated20100326<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzcu16OP5L1qah3m1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>entry 010.<br/><br/>week #25.  <br/><br/>i’m waiting for my beard to start strangling me.  that’s the way to go out.  IN A BLLAAAAZZEE OF GLLOOORRRYY. </p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/451369090http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/451369090Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:07:54 -0700mickvsryanmy beard is softdenvermullets<p><a href="http://thisisalisha.tumblr.com/post/450084999/wolfram-magazine-issue-3-out-today">thisisalisha</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://wolframmagazine.com/archive/issue-no-3">GO GO GO!</a></p> <p>Featuring: “Travel Tips for Broke-Ass College Kids” and “An Ode to Beards” written by your truly!</p> <p>Other Tumblr friends featured:</p> <p>+ Dudes With Beards Eating Cupcakes</p> <p>+ Mick vs. Ryan</p> <p>+ The Sound and The Furry</p> <p>+ From Me To You</p> <p>+ Mdorff</p> <p>+ Prion</p> <p>and more!</p> <p>like / reblog / digg / stumble / tweet — pass the linkage love!</p> </blockquote> <p>oh hey!  i spotted a gnarly piece on beards in this issue.  some followers of mickvsryan are quoted in here (aside from myself).  check this out.  the ode to beards starts on page 52.  <br/><br/>:D</p>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/450153455http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/450153455Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:11:53 -0700mickvsryanbeardswolfram magazinedenvermullets<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yEimuIDdPvg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/447376362http://mickvsryan.tumblr.com/post/447376362Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:46:20 -0800mickswanson-deactivated20100326