Sausages & Beards

Oh, my...

SausageFest: Victory!

A new record was set. 101 sausages cooked and consumed. Only one bun short. That's an astounding logistical feat. Big ups to Rob Dorris. He can't grow much hair, but he can grill like a demon.

The photos are being processed, so for now I give you a warning: keep spare pants handy - you're likely to pee your first pair when you see the Final Check-In pix.

Steady as she goes...

What Do We Do Now?

As you know, today is the final Check-In for Mantastic 2008. Holy cats. The Freestylers have all outdone each other. It's nasty in here today, and by "nasty" I mean, "unfathomably cool." Ish.

Lunchtime today is the big Mantastic 2008 SausageFest in the courtyard. We're probably going to rock some photography then. We'll knock some out at break time, too.

It's a weird day and doesn't that make you glad you showed up at work today?

News: Indian Court Hears Case Of Man Allegedly Fired Over Moustache

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - The case of a flight steward who claimed India's state-run domestic carrier dismissed him because of his handlebar moustache was heard Monday by the Supreme Court, a report said.

Victor De, a former Indian Airlines employee, said the carrier assigned him to ground duties in 1998 and later compulsorily retired him in 2001 for allegedly not adhering to service rules on uniform and appearance. "How can a person with a moustache be removed?

This is a democratic country," said judges H K Sema and Markandey Katju, according to the Press Trust of India news agency. In his petition, De said he joined Indian Airlines as a steward in 1994 and was later promoted to assistant manager of flight services.

De said he sported the elaborate moustache as part of family tradition. But he said the airline told him that all male flight stewards, except those belonging to India's minority Sikh community, should be clean-shaven or keep neatly trimmed moustaches, not handlebar moustaches. It was not clear if De, who filed his case in 1998, was seeking reinstatement or compensation.

Broken Bones? Whatever...

Will Groebe, a Colonel on his way to work last Wednesday, got hammered coming through an intersection on his motorcycle. Broken collarbone. What's his next move? He gets himself patched up and takes a photo of his majestic facial hair so he won't have to sport the Freshface.

Will Groebe: Dedicated. Mantastic.