Johann's Unified Communications : movember

Farewell Movember

jkruse — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:47:56 GMT

Another Movember has passed. This morning I had my shaving ritual and am now walking around feeling like my top lip is exposed and vulnerable.

Kinda looks like a mugshot

It was a great year and the Microsoft Mo Bros managed to raise thousands of dollars towards the cause.

See you all next year!

Mohann

Movember the 21st

jkruse — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:44:23 GMT

Week 3 of Movember is here, and my porn star Mo is slowly growing.

Yes I know, it’s pathetic :( I’m genetically facial-hair-challenged. But I can feel it, and so can the ladies.

Some of the other Microsoft Mo Bros…

John Smith (his real name), Mark Duckworth, Shashank Pawar, and Tarquin Swift.

To sponsor the Microsoft Mo Bros…….

Click this link https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-details.php?action=sponsorlink&rego=1728386&country=au and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or
Write a cheque payable to ‘Movember Foundation', referencing our Registration Number 1728386 and mailing it to:
                                            Movember Foundation
                                            PO Box 292
                                            Prahran VIC 3181
All donations over $2 are tax deductible (in Australia).

I’m back

jkruse — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:36:40 GMT

I’m back from a long period of silence, but I have some very good reasons for going dark – my wedding, honeymoon, and new house. It’s been a life-changing couple of months – sometimes stressful, but overall some of the best experiences I’ve ever had.

Veronica and me getting married

Krabi, Thailand

Panorama of Phranang Beach, Krabi

Infinity Pool at Evason Phuket

A lot has also happened in the world of UC while I was away, not least of which is our OCS 2007 R2 announcements.

I’ve been back in the office for a week, and still have a million things to catch up on – but one of the great things this week was when I caught up with Greig Sheridan from 3D Networks. He has just picked up himself a very nice Audi S3, and check out his number plate…

Greig Sheridan’s new car

And in more recent news, I am of course once again taking part in Movember……

Clean-shaven on Movember the 1st

Movember is a fundraising event held during November each year that raises awareness about male health issues.

The money raised by Movember is donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative. The PCFA and beyondblue will use the funds to fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and depression.

The official website is http://au.movember.com and more information on the Movember Foundation is at http://au.movember.com/outcomes/content/Movember-Foundation

To sponsor the Microsoft Mo Bros…….

Click this link https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-details.php?action=sponsorlink&rego=1728386&country=au and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or
Write a cheque payable to ‘Movember Foundation', referencing our Registration Number 1728386 and mailing it to:
                                            Movember Foundation
                                            PO Box 292
                                            Prahran VIC 3181
All donations over $2 are tax deductible (in Australia).

And keep an eye out for updates now that I’m back online :)

Movember the 30th

jkruse — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:35:47 GMT

Well another Movember is drawing to a close. It has been a massive month, and it has been a successful month.

This year I took my Mo on tour with the national UC Launch and introduced it to literally thousands of IT Professionals, and I'd like to thank all of you who in turn donated and supported the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Beyond Blue!

More than 60 readers of this blog donated towards what really is a great cause - which makes me feel that the occasional clingy bits of food and frequent midnight itching attacks were definitely worth it!

Tomorrow I have my shaving-of-the-soup-strainer ritual, and then it's back to normal life for another year.

Thanks again, and see you all next year!

Cheers,

Mohann

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Movember - week 2

jkruse — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:54:24 GMT

The Mo is patchy, but it is visible!

To sponsor my Mo please go to http://www.movember.com/au/donate, enter my registration number which is 90551 and your credit card details. Or you can sponsor me by cheque made payable to the "Movember Foundation" clearly marking the donation as being for my Registration Number: 90551. Please mail cheques to: PO Box 292, Prahran VIC 3181 Australia. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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Movember - week 1

jkruse — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:01:03 GMT

Citizens of Movember our departure date has arrived. Sit back, put your tray tables up and prepare that top lip for take-off. We are now on a journey to the magical, mystical place we call Movember...

Please ensure you and your fellow Mo Bros starts 1 November with a clean shaven face. Then, for the entire month of Movember grow and groom your moustache according to these rules:

There is to be no joining of the Mo to the side burns - that's a beard.
There is to be no joining of the handlebars - that's a goatee.
A small complimentary growth under the bottom lip is allowed (aka a tickler).
You must remain clean shaven apart from your Mo for the entire 30 days.
Movember - you just look and you know

Although it's not yet visible, I can already feel the power of my infant Mo. People are staring at me in the street, other man want to be my friend, and the ladies can't resist.

Week 1 - the Mo is not yet visible,
but it's presence can be felt!

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You Mo it

jkruse — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:20:34 GMT

Yes It's that time of year again. Time to grow, groom and love my moustache.

Movember the month formally known as November is a charity event held during November each year.

At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants known as Mo Bros then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache and along the way raise as much money and awareness about male health issues as possible.

Movember culminates at the end of the month at the Gala Partés. These glamorous and groomed events will see Tom Selleck and David Boon look-a-likes battle it out on the catwalk for their chance to take home the prestigious Man of Movember title.

While growing a Mo is left to the guys, Mo Sistas (ladies that support their guys or just love Mo's!) form an important part of Movember with their powerful feminine touch, by recruiting Mo Bros, helping to raise funds and attending the highly anticipated Gala Partés.

But it's not all fun and games, so why the extreme behaviour?

Which ever way we look at it, men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy for men is five years less than for women.

The obvious question is why?

The answer is because men lack awareness about the very real health issues they face, have a "she'll be right" attitude and are reluctant to see a doctor about an illness or to go for regular medical checks.

The aim of Movember is to change these attitudes, make male health fun by putting the Mo back on the face of fashion and in the process raise some serious funds for key male health issues, including:

Prostate Cancer: because every year in Australia 2,900 men die of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. [ Find out more ].

Male Depression: because one in six men experience depression at any given time but most don't seek help. [ Find out more ].

This is my fourth year of growing a Mo to save a Bro - above are some shots of my previous efforts. Yes I know - pretty poor efforts. Unfortunately I don't have good genes for facial hair, but that doesn't stop me trying!

The money raised by Movember is donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative, which will use the funds to create awareness, fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and male depression.

For those that have supported Movember in previous years you can be very proud of the impact it has had and can check out the detail at: Fundraising Outcomes.

Movember culminates at the end of the month at the Gala Partés. These glamorous and groomed events will see Tom Selleck and Borat look-a-likes battle it out for their chance to take home the prestigious Man of Movember title. If you would like to be part of this great night you'll need to purchase a Gala Parté ticket .

And of course check out http://www.movember.com for more information.

Thanks for your support.

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