Sunday October 18th

Hello All,
UPDATE: Some of my more dedicated readers may remember my May 8th Daily Routine posting. If you haven't memorized them all by now, I wrote about the island nation of the Maldives, the threat posed to them by rising sea levels, and the future of their country. The Maldives has the lowest average land height of any country in the world and as sea levels continue to rise the future prospects for their country look bleak. The Maldives' Prime Minister, Mohammed Nasheed, has pledged to become the first carbon neutral country and has also been looking for territory to relocate the country to.

According to an article in yesterday's New York Times, the government held an UNDERWATER meeting and signing of a document which calls on all nations to reduce their carbon emissions. Now many readers may recall that I proposed that the Maldives build the world's first underwater colony. Well if yesterday's meeting wasn't a step in that direction, I don't know what is, and I think I deserve both a Pulitzer Prize in Specialized Reporting for breaking the story here five months ago and a Nobel Peace Prize for my suggestion of an underwater colony. I heard those are pretty easy to get these days. But there are other pressing matters at hand. October is flying by and an even more important month is approaching (November). Not only does November contain Thanksgiving, my third favorite holiday next to Flag Day and International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19th), but this year November has so much more. And that brings us to today's Daily Topic: MOUSTACHES
Unfortunately, I missed this year's World Beard and Moustache Championships in Alaska, which was held back in May. This bi-annual facial hair festival attracts the best in all categories of beards and moustaches. Fortunately, I have over 500 days to prepare for the 2011 competition in Norway.

But this November has been officially designated "Movember," a chance to promote your illustrious 'stache for a good cause. Originally the brain child of a few drunk Aussies in 2003, Movember was established as a way to raise awareness for men's health. This year, the Movember movement has partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation to focus specifically on raising awareness and money for Prostate and Testicular Cancer research.

And how exactly does one raise money during Movember? By having people sponsor their moustache team of course. So without further ado, I would like to announce the entry of TEAM STACHETASTIC into the upcoming Movember festivities. And I would like to make two appeals:

First, if anyone would like to join Team Stachetastic, please contact me. You would be required to do two things: 1) on November 1st shave clean and let the stachetasticness begin. 2) spread the word of Team Stachetastic and have as many people donate money as possible. All proceeds will be split between the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Our team website will keep track of our team and individual earnings.

Second, if you are either incapable or unwilling to grow a moustache, donate some money to the cause by visiting Team Stachetastic's page. It's for a good cause and I promise to keep uploading pictures of my moustache progress, however pathetic it may be.

_ROF_

Daily Reading: Held By the Taliban: Seven Months, 10 Days in Captivity (MUST READ)

Daily Food: Apple Pie

Daily Activity: Baking

Daily Song: Mysterious Ways - U2

Daily Attire: Vineyard Vines Belt

Daily News Everyone Should Care About: By Air and Ground, Pakistani Soldiers Penetrate Heartland

Daily News No One Should Care About: "Balloon Boy" Drama Was Staged

Daily Life Goal: Achieve Stachetasticness

Daily Complaint: Mammoth Mountain's New College Student Pass

Daily Drink: Newman's Own Lemonade

Daily Television: Family Guy

Daily Movie: The Hangover