MOvember
October 17th 2006 04:43
I would like to direct your attention away from me, just briefly and ask that you check out this website: http://www.movember.com.au
Yes, that's right y'all, 'MO'vember, the month formally known as November, is fast-approaching and all you clean-shaven blokes out there are treading dangerously close to being 'so last month.'
It used to be that having increased knowledge of men's health issues was something you acquired through old age and unfortunate run-ins with your own health, or the health of a loved one. Now, on the cutting edge of Public Relations, not to mention personal awareness is the trendy, kitschy, catchy, flashy, oh-so-riduclous movement of 'MO'vember. The male staff at your local bank branch might be involved, or the male staff members at the market. For a small donation to a charity you can even dictate what they do to it (you want to see a dirty mo it'll cost you, you want to see a Charlie Chaplan mo, it'll cost you more).
The trend here is awareness through ridiculousness. Let's be honest, how many of y'all ponder testicular or prostate cancer on a regular basis? You know it exists, but you hope your life is never directly affected by its effects. 'MO'vember means it will touch your life-but not in that terribly sad way. No, 'MO'vember brings you to the edge of silliness when faced with debilitating and life-threatening health problems touching the lives of men and their loved ones. Awareness though 'MO'vember is no longer linked to personal tragdy; awareness need not come with the awfully high price tag of experience.
I'll raise my glass to that, toast all those 'MO' growing men out there who sacrifice their personal dignity to bring light (and laughter) to the causes of men's health. For those of you yet to start growing, you've got 14 more days to get in on this trend before you are SO OCTOBER!
Yes, that's right y'all, 'MO'vember, the month formally known as November, is fast-approaching and all you clean-shaven blokes out there are treading dangerously close to being 'so last month.'
It used to be that having increased knowledge of men's health issues was something you acquired through old age and unfortunate run-ins with your own health, or the health of a loved one. Now, on the cutting edge of Public Relations, not to mention personal awareness is the trendy, kitschy, catchy, flashy, oh-so-riduclous movement of 'MO'vember. The male staff at your local bank branch might be involved, or the male staff members at the market. For a small donation to a charity you can even dictate what they do to it (you want to see a dirty mo it'll cost you, you want to see a Charlie Chaplan mo, it'll cost you more).
The trend here is awareness through ridiculousness. Let's be honest, how many of y'all ponder testicular or prostate cancer on a regular basis? You know it exists, but you hope your life is never directly affected by its effects. 'MO'vember means it will touch your life-but not in that terribly sad way. No, 'MO'vember brings you to the edge of silliness when faced with debilitating and life-threatening health problems touching the lives of men and their loved ones. Awareness though 'MO'vember is no longer linked to personal tragdy; awareness need not come with the awfully high price tag of experience.
I'll raise my glass to that, toast all those 'MO' growing men out there who sacrifice their personal dignity to bring light (and laughter) to the causes of men's health. For those of you yet to start growing, you've got 14 more days to get in on this trend before you are SO OCTOBER!
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