What does it mean that he who endures to the end will be shaved?

It is November again. No-shave November. It's the fourth as I write this, but the boss has been growing his beard for two weeks; ever the over-achiever.

There was discussion among the staff—should he take a break from podcasts until it's grown in? It will grow in, but right now it looks like he put glue on his face and then rolled around in the contents of his electric razor. Probably doesn't help that all this time with his motley crew is quickly turning his hair grey.

Nor does it help that his co-hosts are our senior editor, Kevin, and Not Questions' own Jeff. More gloriously full, nicely groomed beards have rarely been seen in this generation. Kevin's silver clearly reveals his role as respected elder statesman of our mob. Jeff's dark brown proves even youngin's can have many, many words. The boss's looks like he needs a long vacation away from all of us.

He will endure, however. By the time Easter comes, it will be as impressive as any podcaster could hope for. And then, he will be shaved. He doesn't like a beard in the heat of summer.

Meanwhile, his wife will give fleeting looks and small sighs. She's not a fan of no-shave November, nor of the fact her husband thinks it lasts six months. But she will be patient and not complain too much, knowing that if she endures to the end she'll be saved—from having to smooch that furry face.

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