What is a hipster? Look at this fucking hipster...

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f1s in reply to @andyp

Looks like it could be chilly where he is. Clearly, he just wants to keep his chin warm.

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frankenbike in reply to @f1s

Can't fault him for the beard, as it was (originally) a rational choice made for practical reasons.

in 2013, he became the first person to swim the 900 miles from Land’s End to John o’Groats. [...] Along his amazing journey he swam with seals and dolphins – and grew his now-trademark beard, after being stung repeatedly by jellyfish, to stop their tentacles reaching his face.

I don't think he's doing as much swimming these days, so I guess he doesn't really need it any more, but I don't know

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f1s in reply to @frankenbike

Indeed. Warm chin and a jellyfish deterrent. Win win!

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