Barring (punny) a miracle, later this evening the United States will have elected a new president. And like so many presidents in recent memory this one will scrape all hair off his face with cold regularity. Not since Taft has a man even dared have a moustache in the Oval Office. The last U.S. president to rock a completely sweet beard was Benjamin Harrison. The 1900s were totally bereft of sweetly bearded leaders. It's no wonder we've had such catastrophic war and tumultuous markets over the last 120 years. That's right: 120 years since the bountiful leadership skills of a beard have shown their impressive capabilities in our nation's highest office. To this I say shame. Shame on the ignorant Americans who choose to elect those who hide their beards behind faces.

Mates, today is a right special day. Many years and bottles o' rum has fallen betwixt it's conception and this the present, but International Talk Like a Pirate Day it be again, and may it be finer than evarr. It be long established in the pirate community that a beard be the principal, and rightly only acceptable facial configuration. As this be a mighty fine site to generate one's own exquisite beard, it may now be time best to commence a walk of the pirate walk, in accession to the aforementioned talk.

While beards are enjoyed all over the world, Sweet Beard's headquarters are located in Northern Virginia. As such we have quite a few Redskin fans who patronize the site. That's why we're so happy to hear No. 47 Chris Cooley is taking up the cause and growing a sweet beard in training camp this season. If only the rest of the team participated, the 'skins would be unstoppable without question. Maybe that should be another point on the reasons to grow a Sweet Beard: Ability to rock sporting events at unprecedented levels.