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Canada's Bearded Ladies

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I'll admit that I have not watched a great deal of women's hockey - save for a few minutes of an Olympic matchup a few days ago - and even then, I had questions (such as "why am I watching this?").

I make no claim to be a "fan", but I have been stirred to come to the defense of the embattled Canadian Olympic women's hockey team, as a wave of political correctness threatens to swamp their merry island... or ice floe.

In an emptying areana, the team (having just won the Olympic gold medal) celebrated on the ice with beer and cigars, which has caused no end of consternation and embarrassment for the Canadian Olympic committee. Such behavior sets a bad example, according to some (one girl was under the legal drinking age).

I withhold judgment on that issue until I know what brand of beer and cigars they indulged in.

But on principle, I must stand with these Olympic lasses and issue an official TLBC eye-roll to the hysterical ninnies who have made this an issue.

Do you figure the beer or the tobacco will land them in more trouble?

Anyway... puff proudly, ladies.

Fence Post

Handy exercises and tips for the Sergeant-at-Arms of your local League of Bearded Catholics meeting (with thanks and a thoughtful tug of the beard to Athos at Chronicles of Atlantis)...

These strategies could come in useful on those occasions when you are beseiged by ne'er-do-wells who would attempt to gain uninvited access to your festivities, in order to besmirch and slander the good name of The League, or to learn the Secret Handshake, or maybe just eat all your cookies.

We are also seeking out a reliable source for materials and Instruction in the proper use and care of the sword-cane. Stay tuned.