We Love the American Mustache Institute

27 Apr 2009

The AMI picked up on our mullet hunting results last year . . . and I sent them a follow up email this morning reminding about the hunt coming up during the 2009 All Star race. Like always, they’ve been ultra supportive and hilarious in their response. We’ll see what we can brew up now that the AMI is getting national attention on ESPN, SI, etc.

Thanks for your note and for tolerating life in the whitest city in America – Raleigh. I’m surprised you’ve been able to get away with the mullet there as a State of North Carolina statute provides that Raleigh-area citizens wear a John Edwards style haircut and signet ring.

That being said, we here at AMI are happy to promote you in any way we can. You should also check out my “Monthly Mustache Shakedown” column at JoeSportsFan.com. Each month we do a different mustache category and over a four-week period prop up four candidates for a final vote. The last one was best Hair & Mustache Combo, and of course, Randy Johnson was in the mix. You can see my stuff at JSF here. 

But let us know how we can help moving forward, and for further inspiration, you should check out this blog post on Rick Ankiel’s mustache which Deadspin and some other places just picked up. 

Carry on.

Aaron Perlut
Chairman
The American Mustache Institute
www.AmericanMustacheInstitute.org
(877) STACHE-1

Also, their rules and pledges: 

As a supporter of the American Mustache Institute, I pledge to: 

• Lobby the administration of President Barack Obama, asking him to grow a mustache during his first term to demonstrate solidarity with people of Mustached American descent. 
• Applaud any Mustached American as they walk past me on the street.
• Castigate clean shaven mortals and remind them that their bare-lipped appearance is a sign of weakness and communism. 
• Dislike all things associated with Dave Navarro.
• Continue my mustache growth in the extremely rare case that it causes significant decreases in sexual activity, friendships, and approval by society at large. 
• Never own a cat or watch “Sex And The City.”
• Discriminate only against those with chin coverage (i.e. beards, goatees) as those forms of facial hair represent the “spousal compromise.” 
• Distrust clean-shaven officers of the law, and if approached by a mustache-free constable, dial 911 and proceed to a nearby police station, where a squadron of heavily mustached officers will greet me with open arms. 
• Consider the environment before shaving my mustache.
• Never forget that every time a mustache is shaved an angel in heaven dies and falls to earth.

AMI Disclaimer: AMI supports healthy, performance enhancing-free mustaches that contain no pesticides. While the vast majority of mustache wearers have highly positive responses from friends, exotic dancers and grade school teachers, mustaches should be worn at your own risk, understanding that AMI is not responsible for mustaches that make men look like child molesters or Dave Navarro. Wearing a “Dictator” mustache may lead to repeated beatings, and women are encouraged to avoid wearing mustaches if looking for male companionship or hoping to find employment outside of waste collection. If a mustache causes you to have an erection for more than four hours, seek immediate attention from a doctor, spouse, girlfriend, or Dave Navarro. In extremely rare cases, mustaches may cause significant decreases in sexual activity, friendships, and approval by society at large. Consult a physician before exploring your personal mustache capabilities, as premature mustache growth may lead to feelings of despair and depression.