advantages of a beard
@RikerGoogling makes the writing better
@RikerGoogling Fewer embarrassing questions about being single
@RikerGoogling you get +1 beard and n+1 comments on said beard, also +0.001 chin armor
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When one strokes the beard thusly  one appears more intellectual.
@RikerGoogling no more questions when you go home to visit family.
@RikerGoogling More sex. I did the research in my own lab.