tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87539389809543412012024-03-13T22:05:43.381-04:00The Northern Ohio Moustache LeagueBillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-13276681630519468942008-07-02T20:04:00.004-04:002008-12-11T14:22:23.633-05:00The NOML Moustache Hall of FameEvery day the McBone mailroom receives thousands of letters. Several hundred of them come from beleaguered fans wondering the same thing: whatever happened to the Northern Ohio Moustache League? Good question. Our answer? Nothing. And that's just the problem.<br /><br />Indeed the NOML seemed to go on permanent vacation after the <a href="http://moustacheleague.blogspot.com/2006/09/all-over.html">controversial conclusion</a> of the 2006 Moustache Growing Championship. Nate Bowler, the reluctant winner, accepted his championship trophy only with the promise that he would have the chance to defend his tainted crown the following year. Jeff Bowler, meanwhile, went into hiding after his humiliating forfeit, and has not been seen in public since. Neither of the erstwhile contestants are reputed to be sporting moustaches currently, and the championship remains on hiatus.<br /><br />Well, officials at the NOML's parent organization, McBone, Inc., want to assure everyone that the NOML is alive and kicking, and what better way to resuscitate the floundering league than by reviving one of its most popular institutions, the <a href="http://nomlhall.blogspot.com">NOML Moustache Hall of Fame</a>?<br /><br />To commemorate the resurgence of the moustache in northern Ohio, we have nominated five candidates for induction to the hall. And here is where you come in, gentle McBoners, for it is you who will decide which moustache will be immortalized in 2008. <a href="http://mcbone.blogspot.com">You can vote right here</a>.<br /><br />Your nominees are:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Goose Gossage</span> - The all-star relief pitcher is already a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Now the Goose tries to join an even more elite company in '08. (Note: Gossage's association with the vile New York Yankees will not be taken into consideration).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghslkZjHcu9kxpaGwDJaonPmfmw65UlBxlO5ia9udGxn3KnjNL51bDX-bRPrjCKv4nUqNA2cWnmMh9o6vwCkquAVu19iYt58ch55U9N3QW4fY-ZErDF0vSmvqBA4SBm5Igg7JjsBge4Jw0/s1600-h/Goose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghslkZjHcu9kxpaGwDJaonPmfmw65UlBxlO5ia9udGxn3KnjNL51bDX-bRPrjCKv4nUqNA2cWnmMh9o6vwCkquAVu19iYt58ch55U9N3QW4fY-ZErDF0vSmvqBA4SBm5Igg7JjsBge4Jw0/s200/Goose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218207538409342450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wyatt Earp</span> - The American lawman, gambler and saloon keeper most famous for the gunfight at O.K. Corral figures prominently in wild west lore. Accordingly, his moustache is the stuff of legend.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKc1cc3Yq01MJfUYAY9sI3AgelhS4UPzm4sz6UJ1FmnxW9iZ0KtH9HCLSwL1u9ZktfVvTHYHHvXjWGy3BL-ijtOqTMOk8lhiRedihvkQ0dGq6XlkUAVS2LuWQOoVSp5jr9IIJoNB04jKf/s1600-h/Wyatt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKc1cc3Yq01MJfUYAY9sI3AgelhS4UPzm4sz6UJ1FmnxW9iZ0KtH9HCLSwL1u9ZktfVvTHYHHvXjWGy3BL-ijtOqTMOk8lhiRedihvkQ0dGq6XlkUAVS2LuWQOoVSp5jr9IIJoNB04jKf/s200/Wyatt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218207539525177202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hulk Hogan</span> - While the professional wrestler has played both hero and villain in his long and storied career, his moustache has remained constant. Ever blonde, the coloring of his fu manchu is every bit as authentic as his sport.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_kWiBIwdZ6Nt-UhTO7hy30dd6c9Egr-eEY0Q1Wt4hbESsJpCzPw63wNz00D4EEAt_bH2D2NoQS_8k6YImyDXceEj-QI_8LuNUELoeoLb0oi834fxdA2RC5DZcaoRv8hGuLD4-jJ5EQHp/s1600-h/Hulk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_kWiBIwdZ6Nt-UhTO7hy30dd6c9Egr-eEY0Q1Wt4hbESsJpCzPw63wNz00D4EEAt_bH2D2NoQS_8k6YImyDXceEj-QI_8LuNUELoeoLb0oi834fxdA2RC5DZcaoRv8hGuLD4-jJ5EQHp/s200/Hulk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218207539826896178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Albert Einstein</span> - While busy thinking up the theory of relativity and winning the Nobel Prize, Einstein still found the time to groom what is perhaps the finest moustache in all of modern science.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQMdAYvZ8c-hgvO0tl15WE2mTx0I7BYK8d1vj-rvOoPti10KZ1jZRNxJVCXito67WwzHl8OU0g87DFHWo-ZV8j1ltqzr65Y6K1pwTXX9meNMOliUryppKgxtg1hFKKlJZ8S8BI8XxsyFE/s1600-h/Einstein.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQMdAYvZ8c-hgvO0tl15WE2mTx0I7BYK8d1vj-rvOoPti10KZ1jZRNxJVCXito67WwzHl8OU0g87DFHWo-ZV8j1ltqzr65Y6K1pwTXX9meNMOliUryppKgxtg1hFKKlJZ8S8BI8XxsyFE/s200/Einstein.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218207539676686066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friedrich Nietzsche</span> - The philosopher/poet changed the course of western thinking forever. His moustache, like his writings, remains a critical influence.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYkJDEi4BqNEKbneZOel58U23VcQ5XH5ENlFd9ZheoShCtXk3t6Tmo2OMaSd_SM-5pesl9zuCYrXlh-RRgi0Z7-wYD61miXCeJG-N48vSaQYeb2ElZi_9tQreodYOhXdiFZ1s5PycCbbA/s1600-h/Nietzsche.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYkJDEi4BqNEKbneZOel58U23VcQ5XH5ENlFd9ZheoShCtXk3t6Tmo2OMaSd_SM-5pesl9zuCYrXlh-RRgi0Z7-wYD61miXCeJG-N48vSaQYeb2ElZi_9tQreodYOhXdiFZ1s5PycCbbA/s200/Nietzsche.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218207546735813186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Worthy candidates all, but the NOML Moustache Hall of Fame only has room for one. Whose portrait will hang among the original ten inductees? Think long and hard, McBoners, and choose the moustache you deem most worthy. Polls will close at midnight, July 31.<br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML.<br /><br />nwbBillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-32558599250934670452007-03-09T10:12:00.000-05:002008-12-11T14:22:23.861-05:00Moustache of the Week<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignHgdSyPf1UP4ZN7nbdnUlqc7klORoK8UXyVC06Q69IhOZ21uUXdXqe6TTqmCL0nZL5SeU9gLqd416cuQnDFPzAcXoAGJCEdJWO5cp7KjR91umIOSijhALCMe5sm8EZbSbEUBsBV3DiI/s1600-h/friedrich-nietzsche.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039945382514016994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignHgdSyPf1UP4ZN7nbdnUlqc7klORoK8UXyVC06Q69IhOZ21uUXdXqe6TTqmCL0nZL5SeU9gLqd416cuQnDFPzAcXoAGJCEdJWO5cp7KjR91umIOSijhALCMe5sm8EZbSbEUBsBV3DiI/s200/friedrich-nietzsche.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The NOML congratulates ueberphilosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, this week's NOML Moustache of the Week Award winner. Before driven mad and, eventually, to his grave by syphilis, Nietzsche contributed a body of philisophical work that continues to rank among the most influential in history. More impressively, his walrus moustache set the standard by which all future walruses would be judged. Congratulations, Nietzsche. The moustache community salutes you!</div><div></div><div> </div>BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-38297677684310457782007-03-02T21:29:00.000-05:002007-03-03T07:35:35.415-05:00Moustache Times Interviews Nate Bowler, Part 2<strong>Moustache Times</strong>: So, about your moustache...<br /><strong>Nate Bowler</strong>: Yeah, well, after the contest went up in flames, it all just felt like a big farce. The <strong>NOML</strong>, my moustache, everything. So...I...I...<em>shaved</em> it, just like that. I shaved it, I shaved it! Oh GOD, I shaved it!<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Please, take a minute.<br /><strong>NB</strong>: I just...I just...<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Do you think your moustache has a future.<br /><strong>NB</strong>: I don't know. Oh, I'm sorry. I promised myself I wouldn't get emotional...<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Here, take my handkerchief.<br /><strong>NB</strong>: You're very kind, Don. And you have a lovely moustache. A pencil, right? With just a dab of Clubman wax?<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Truly, you're a connoiseur. How do you respond to the fans who forgive you, who say the moustache community needs someone like you?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: Well, Don, it just shows you what our fans are all about. Best fans in the world. They know that moustaches aren't just for guys who hang around playgrounds.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Do you think that Jeff Bowler should be reinstated into the NOML?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: No.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: No?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: I mean, yes.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Does the NOML have a future? Many are saying that Jeff Bowler's actions represent the death knell of what was once a great league...<br /><strong>NB</strong>: Indeed the most powerful moustache league in all of northern Ohio.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: And the only one.<br /><strong>NB</strong>: Yes. Listen, Don, the NOML is bigger than all of us. It will be here when Nate and Jeff Bowler are long gone.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Or it could be gone tomorrow.<br /><strong>NB</strong>: Possibly.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: And your thoughts on a 2007 Championship?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: You never know, Don. You never know.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-66147941003863945412007-02-24T17:15:00.000-05:002007-02-24T17:59:59.770-05:00Nate Bowler Responds!More than six months of mysterious silence have left many NOML fans disenchanted with this once reverend league. When the 2006 NOML Moustache Growing Championship ended in scandal, both competitors curiously absented themselves from a fan base that was in need of healing. While the NOML may have suffered irreparable damage, the Bowler brothers do seem to be taking the primary steps toward repairing their fallen reputations. Moustache Times reporter Don Flan recently sat down with Nate Bowler for an exclusive interview, in the NOML c0-founder's first public statement since early September. Editor's note: this is the first part of a two-part piece.<br /><br /><strong>Moustache Times</strong>: First off, how are you feeling?<br /><strong>Nate Bowler</strong>: Fine, Don, fine. I'm doing much better, thank you.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: I think we can all agree that the 2006 NOML Moustache Growing Championship did not end as many may have hoped or expected.<br /><strong>NB</strong>: True. It's unfortunate. Often we wish we could change the past, but, of course, we can't. What's done is done. There's no going back. It's hard not to think about it, admittedly. Hard not to wish it.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: You are the 2006 NOML Moustache Growing Champion. Is it tainted?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: I worked hard for that title, but I would be lying if I said I'm not disappointed, disappointed in myself and my arch-rival, Jeff Bowler.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Arch-rival and brother.<br /><strong>NB</strong>: That too, yes.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: And you had no idea that he was going to do what he did? You had no idea that he was going to shave his moustache, unannounced, and therefore bring inevitable scandal to the NOML?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: No idea, no. Honestly, I didn't even notice at first. I don't know if that is a testament to the quality and thickness of his moustache, or if I was too caught up in my own moustache growing.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Why didn't you speak up at once? What made you, as many said at the time, turn your back on the NOML, your fans, and by some accounts, your own friends and family?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: I suppose you could say that the intensity got to me. With all the hype and pressure, put on me by both the media and myself, I suppose that I just couldn't face the moustache community after things played out the way they did.<br /><strong>MT</strong>: Do you regret that now? Is there a sense of shame?<br /><strong>NB</strong>: Most definitely. While Jeff Bowler shamed the contest, it was me, the winner, who carries certain responsibilites, who really let the fan base down. It was me who shamed the title, Don. Looking back, I should have held my award high. Of course, I never did receive my award, a six-pack of non-American macrobrewed beer. But that's beside the point. The NOML Moustache Growing Championship is nothing to sneeze at, even though it was the first year. If, God willing, the NOML, and indeed the world, can get past this, I vow never to take my fans, the NOML or my moustache for granted ever again.<br /><strong>MT:</strong> And speaking of which, I notice you are bare-lipping it these days. Where is your moustache?<br /><br />Part two of this two-part interview will be posted tomorrow.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-57509891225084604032007-02-23T13:54:00.000-05:002007-02-23T13:59:50.626-05:00Moustache of the Week!The NOML would like to congratulate Akron attorney and <a href="http://mcbone.blogspot.com">two-time grandfather</a> Steve Fallis, this week's winner of the NOML Moustache of the Week award. Steve, a longtime moustache wearer, has also recently had surgery to relieve a decades-old feigned knee injury.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-20040971112857645872007-02-23T12:13:00.000-05:002007-02-24T17:19:57.722-05:00ReflectingWith the moustache growing championship long since past, and the NOML having banned Jeff Bowler for his shocking infractions of direct tournament rules, the past few months have a been a time for intense reflection for the fallen warrior.<br /><br />The immense pressures of both the business and social world forced Jeff into a decision from which he has yet to recover. On that fateful day, when his razor removed all hopes of a moustache championship, it also crushed the dreams of many aspiring young moustache growers who looked up to Jeff Bowler as an icon and mentor.<br /><br />Well J.B. has made a dramatic pitch to the NOML committee (yes he is a co-founder) and asked for reinstatement. What does this mean? Well nothing was clearly stated by Jeff, but remarks from his agent lead us to believe he is considering a challenge to Nate Bowler for a future event. "Jeff has fought long and hard to recover from what happened last fall. He is making progress and we believe he can compete again. Jeff has a great support system and I think this has allowed him to make enormous strides in a very short amount of time. We do not wish to make any formal committments or propose any competitions at this time, only that the NOML immediately reinstate Mr. Bowler. I have no other comments on this issue and we ask that you please respect his and his family's privacy."<br /><br />Stay tuned for the revival of the NOML.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-22937179462139263112006-09-11T20:26:00.000-04:002006-09-11T20:33:00.813-04:00Moustache of the WeekThe NOML congratulates our newest Moustache of the Week Award winner, Bob Dylan. Though the greatest songwriter in US history has sported many varieties of facial hair throughout his illustrious career, it is the moustache he has favored during his 21st century renaissance.<br /><br />Be sure to buy Dylan's latest masterpiece, <em>Modern Times</em>, today:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Times-Deluxe-Bonus-DVD/dp/B000GRTQSE/sr=1-2/qid=1158021286/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-5167375-7612811?ie=UTF8&s=music">http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Times-Deluxe-Bonus-DVD/dp/B000GRTQSE/sr=1-2/qid=1158021286/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-5167375-7612811?ie=UTF8&s=music</a><br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML!BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-40867859777144924832006-09-07T18:35:00.000-04:002006-09-07T19:37:19.260-04:00ALL OVER!In a move that has the international moustache community reeling, Jeff Bowler has shaved his moustache before the official NOML Moustache Growing Championship end date. This move is in direct violation of NOML Moustache Growing Championship rule number 9, and thus <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Nate Bowler</span></strong> is officially your 2006 NOML Moustache Growing Champion!!!<br /><br />The NOML congratulates the 2006 NOML Moustache Growing Champion, <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Nate Bowler</span></strong>. Throughout the championship, <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Nate Bowler</span></strong> exhibited that rare combination of grit and grace befitting a true NOML Moustache Growing Champion. The consummate competitor, <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Nate Bowler</strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> never gave in, even when it looked as though Jeff Bowler's moustache might be rallying toward ultimate triumph. Ultimate triumph, however, belongs to one man on this day. His name is <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Nate Bowler</span>. </strong>May his name live on in moustache lore. May his moustache never be forgotten.</span><br /><br />Statements by both contestants will be posted in the near future.<br /><br />Surprised by the results? Angered? Overjoyed? Discuss your feelings on Moustache Chat, the worlds least popular chatroom!<br /><br /><a href="http://pub17.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1382079056">http://pub17.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1382079056</a><br /><br />The NOML would like to take this opportunity to thank all who participated and expressed their thoughts during this exciting month-long championship.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-39013845053368269952006-09-04T20:30:00.000-04:002006-09-04T20:34:41.703-04:00Moustache of the Week!The NOML congratulates Mohandas Gandhi, our latest nominee for the prestigious NOML Moustache of the Week Award, for the week of 9/04/06 - 9/11/06. With the 5th anniversary of 9/11 looming near, Gandhi remains an inspiration for peace lovers everywhere.<br /><br />Former winners:<br /><br />Wyatt Earp<br />Edgar Allan Poe<br />Rollie Fingers<br /><br />Please log on tomorrow for the latest updates in the NOML 2006 Moustache Growing Championship!<br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML!BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-21839866216003796962006-09-01T16:40:00.004-04:002006-09-01T16:50:13.659-04:00Breaking News!In a stunning move Jeff Bowler has reconstructed his moustache, and boldly taken on the traditional moustache style.<br /><br />In a recent interview with an NOML affiliate, the WML (World Moustache League), Jeff Bowler commented on his recent move, "Well, I felt like I definitely needed to do some something drastic. Nate Bowler had really started to pull away and we continued to have setback after setback. My team and I got together to determine what our next step was. The traditional moustache that you see now is the result. We are going to give it one last effort to catch Nate Bowler, and see if we can't really give this thing a go. I just don't know if we can catch him."<br /><br />This is an unprecedented move in the Moustache community, and quite possibly, exactly what the 2006 Championship needed. A sudden shot of adrenaline to take us into the home stretch, and see who will be crowned the NOML 2006 Moustache Growing Champion.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-22956773655983801992006-08-31T17:34:00.000-04:002006-08-31T17:44:57.431-04:00Latest Update!!!After three weeks, serious moustaches are beginning to emerge. Both contestants appear to have stuck with their styles for the time being, Jeff Bowler sporting a near-goatee reminiscent of former major-leaguer Goose Gossage, while Nate Bowler's cowboy 'stache is filling in nicely. It's neck-and-neck, folks, as these two titans engage in an epic struggle to achieve moustache dominion over Northern Ohio.<br /><br />During your visit, be sure to browse our latest gallery, the NOML Moustache Hall of Shame:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.NOMLhallofshame.blogspot.com">www.NOMLhallofshame.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Also, spend a few minutes, or hours, discussing moustaches in what may prove to be history's least popular chatroom, Moustache Chat:<br /><br /><a href="http://pub17.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1382079056">http://pub17.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1382079056</a><br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML!BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-52360305990190774692006-08-30T15:54:00.000-04:002006-08-30T16:03:44.143-04:00The Hall of Shame!The NOML invites you to browse our latest addition to the NOML: the NOML Moustache Hall of Shame. With its ten inaugural members, the NOML Moustache Hall of Shame is dedicated to bad moustaches and bad men with moustaches. We at the NOML felt the NOML Moustache Hall of Shame was, sadly, a necessary antithesis to the NOML Moustache Hall of Fame. Visit both by clicking the following links:<br /><br />For the Hall of Fame: <a href="http://www.NOMLhall.blogspot.com">http://www.NOMLhall.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />For the Hall of Shame: <a href="http://www.NOMLhallofshame.blogspot.com">http://www.NOMLhallofshame.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Afterwards, discuss all you've seen in our new chatroom, Moustache Chat. Or don't. Whatever.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-61330761539364640692006-08-30T01:41:00.000-04:002006-08-30T01:56:52.358-04:00Come Chat With Us!Hello friends and fans of the NOML! A few questions we at the NOML urge you to consider...<br /><br /><em>Do you have an unexplainable grudge against moustaches? </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Have you ever experienced moustache envy?</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Do you wish you had a moustache to match modern tastes and trends?</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Do you have a moustache you're thinking about shaving?</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Have you ever thought about growing a moustache, but just don't have the guts?</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Have you ever been bullied, picked on or beaten up because of your moustache?</em><br /><br />If you answered yes to any of these questions, then maybe it's time to explore one of the NOML's exciting new features...<br /><br />The NOML is pleased to introduce <strong>MOUSTACHE CHAT</strong>, your 24-hour, seven-days-a-week moustache chatroom. For quick access to a sympathetic and anonymous moustache community, please click on the link below:<br /><br /><a href="http://pub17.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1382079056">http://pub17.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1382079056</a><br /><br />We at the NOML strive to create an exciting moustache environment you and your whole family can enjoy. We sincerely hope <strong>MOUSTACHE CHAT </strong>will help you expand your moustache horizons.<br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-64398382171072900292006-08-28T19:20:00.000-04:002006-08-28T19:24:37.140-04:00Moustache of the WeekThe NOML would like to congratulate legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, the NOML's choice for the Moustache of the Week Award for the week of 8/28/06 - 9/4/06.<br /><br />Former winners:<br /><br />Edgar Allan Poe, 8/21/06 - 8/28/06<br />Rollie Fingers, 8/14/06 - 8/21/06<br /><br />As always the NOML welcomes all nominations for MoW. <div></div>Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-89964717333521043272006-08-25T20:47:00.000-04:002006-08-25T20:52:07.300-04:00Moustache Update, 8/25/06...Moustaches Unveiled!Well, folks, the time has come, the beards must go as moustache competitors unveil their entries to the 2006 NOML Moustache Growing Championship. Remember, contestants may trim and style their moustaches until the contest's end, but all tonics and colorants are strictly prohibited!<br /><br />Please be advised that the Official Moustache Unveiling does NOT mark the end of the championship. The official end of the 2006 NOML Moustache Growing Championship will be the final week of September, to be agreed upon by participating parties.<br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML!BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-5460957915808478152006-08-23T11:30:00.002-04:002006-08-23T11:37:49.043-04:00Moustache Growth Update! 8/23/06We at the NOML would like to take this update opportunity to tell you about our preferred brand of moustache wax: Pinaud-Clubman. For nearly 200 years the name Pinaud has been synonymous with the very best in moustache grooming. For those hard-to-tame moustaches try extra stiff Pinaud-Clubman Moustache Wax. To view our favorite Pinaud-Clubman products, please click on the link below!<br /><br /><a href="http://store.clubmanonline.com/mstwaxblk.html">http://store.clubmanonline.com/mstwaxblk.html</a><br /><br />We have reached day 10 in the Moustache Growing Championship, and we are beginning to see the differences in the moustache attributes that these two contenders will exhibit. Nate Bowler seems to have the early lead in length and fullness, but Jeff Bowler is making a sudden charge as we should have all forseen.<br /><br />Nate appears to be growing the dark, full, cowboy moustache; while Jeff Bowler brings a much lighter-colored, well-manicured look to the table. We'll see what transpires as the excitement and anticipation rises for these two gladiators, and their courageous battle to become the 1st NOML Moustache Champion continues.<br /><br />Please be reminded that moustache growth judgment shall be based upon not only fullness of the moustache, but also handsomeness and sexual appeal.<br /><br />PLEASE WATCH FOR THE OFFICIAL MOUSTACHE UNVEILING FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH. All non-moustache facial hair must go!<br /><br />Thank you and have a great day!BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-58505113070839217592006-08-21T22:28:00.000-04:002006-08-21T22:32:42.501-04:00Moustache of the WeekCongratulations to Edgar Allan Poe, the NOML's choice for the Moustache of the Week Award for the week of 8/21/06 - 8/28/06. Special thanks to NOML supporter Nikki Widner for suggesting Poe for MoW.<br /><br />The NOML welcomes any suggestions for future MOW Award nominees.<br /><br />During your visit, please take a moment to visit the newly renovated NOML Moustache Hall of Fame:<br /><br /><a href="http://NOMLhall.blogspot.com">http://NOMLhall.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-72188695095736015332006-08-17T19:56:00.000-04:002006-08-17T20:09:25.224-04:00Three Day's Growth! Moustache Update, 08/17/06The NOML presents the first official 2006 Moustache Growing Championship moustache update. Please feel free to comment on the contestants' progress. Moustaches are posted below.<br /><br />Please visit the newly updated NOML Moustache Hall of Fame!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.NOMLhall.blogspot.com">http://www.NOMLhall.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-75240346879421936602006-08-17T17:47:00.000-04:002006-08-17T17:51:19.134-04:00The NOML proudly presents the NOML Moustache Hall of FameCongratulations to the 2006 inaugural class inductees to the NOML Moustache Hall of Fame! Simply click on the link below to visit the NOML Moustache Hall of Fame blog!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.NOMLhall.blogspot.com">http://www.NOMLhall.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Thank you for your continuing support of the NOML!BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-41816106712438238322006-08-16T08:50:00.000-04:002006-08-16T08:55:56.484-04:00Jeff Bowler Says...As a loyal member of The Northern Ohio Moustache League, I vow to represent all my fellow moustache aficionados out there, in a manner that represents our sacred fraternity with honor and prestige. I will indeed win the 2006 Championship and bring home the coveted title to its rightful owner, The NOML.<br /><br />I want to thank the League, especially, for this unbelievable opportunity, and also all my fans, who are cheering me on as the 2006 Moustache Championship gets underway.<br /><br />Thank you and may you be blessed with full and handsome moustaches.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-71095965582421796852006-08-15T20:51:00.000-04:002006-08-15T21:01:53.325-04:00Nate Bowler Says...I just want to thank the NOML, and God, for this opportunity. This Championship is a dream come true for me and my family. I hope to go out there and work hard and grow the best moustache I can. I wish good luck to my opponent and may the best man win. I swear I am going to make mincemeat out of him.BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753938980954341201.post-73626934921408443222006-08-15T19:27:00.000-04:002006-08-15T19:28:43.007-04:00Welcome!It's day one of the N.O.M.L.'s Moustache Growing Championship '06. Photos coming soon!BillBow Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123342571761657374noreply@blogger.com3