Slate has an interesting discussion about beards and what they represent. I shaved my goatee off tonight for no reason in particular and was reminded why I grew a goatee in the first place – it’s a hassle to shave. Using a razor is also uncomfortable (think of the kid on Home Alone when he uses aftershave). I imagine I’d get used to shaving every day, but I prefer to keep my morning routine down to a zippy 15 minutes.