Posing problems that would cross a rabbi's eyes

[cyrano]

So I'm getting a beard for my LARP this Saturday. However. Because I'm a genetic freak, parts of my skin have no melanin. This includes a large swatch of my beard-bearing surface, which means there's a big white patch in my beard. In order to be a proper Persian merchant I'd considered either mascara or greasepaint. I'd also seen that it's going to be rather warm, and am half tempted to say screw it and have a big white patch in my beard. Folks with experience with either cosmetic or stage make up please feel free to chime in.

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Also, I really hate talking on my cel phone for extended periods of time because I can't understand much of what is said and either feel stupid and say 'What?' a lot or use context and guess a lot which doesn't feel good. Does anybody have one of those earbud things? Does it improve the quality of sound significantly?

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Hrm. I need to find new search terms to use with Google Image besides 'sick' and 'wrong' for that mix disc.

Comments

[tamago.livejournal.com]

Screw it. A white patch in your beard gives you a rakish and distinctive look. Invent a colorful war story about why it is white. It'll impress the ladies. ;-)

[ophidiae.livejournal.com]

You were in a duel, and your beard grew in white where you took a slash in the face from a saber.

[mnarra.livejournal.com]

Argh!
[clutches hair at temples, head thrown back]
I have Topol in my head, now! Your fault! Your fault!

...

"And it won't make one bit of difference
If I answer right or wrong;
When you're rich, they think you really know."

Damn you!

[lilisonna.livejournal.com]

There are a ton of temporary hair-dye products that you can get from your local costume/theater store. You apply it with a toothbrush, and it's pretty easy and fast to do. Avoid the greasepaint; it doesn't work well in hair. Mascara would work, but would be much slower to apply.

[miss-friday.livejournal.com]

Genetic variation has skipped Persia? How interesting!

Be mysterious: "Allah wanted it this way." Jazz up the language as appropriate.

[sararainmaker.livejournal.com]

"Salaam, little one."
"Did God paint you?"
"Did God paint me?" [laughs] "For certain."
"Why?"
"Because Allah loves wondrous varieties."

[sararainmaker.livejournal.com]

"Just for men" :)

Though I tend to agree that you can make a great colorful war story about taking a nasty slash to the face! :)

Howdy

[kethraj.livejournal.com]

I saw you on disasterhouse and thought you looked interesting, so I added you to my friends list. Hope you don't mind. Haven't made it to a party there yet, but hopefully next time.
Hi!
-Jessica

[tnalpgge.livejournal.com]

Re earbud: yes, and no, respectively. If you're getting crappy sound, and the speaker and earbud are in perfect working order, you're getting crappy reception. Don't fret; you live in a "challenging geography" where the only solution to crappy reception is throwing more money and more towers at it. Otherwise known as "hit it with a bigger hammer."

So what's wrong with wearing a weird beard? :-)

[lilithsaintcrow.livejournal.com]

I agree with Just Leaving The Beard. It will give you the chance to impress the ladies with a war story. And isn't that what beards are all about?

About earbuds: hate 'em. But that's just me.