You don't need to see those degrees on the wall behind me - my mandibular MD is my set of credentials.

I noted yesterday that a beard is indicative of learning. Far from being a mere "Cmar assertion," this is something that has been theorized by many others throughout history. At breakfast one morning during Dragon*Con 2007, I was at a table that overheard a long conversation from another group who were postulating that "a beard is like a degree... on your FACE." Different lengths, sparseness or thickness of distribution, and stylistic arrangements can demonstrate one's level of education to an astonishing degree of accuracy, or so they contended. A thin goatee could correspond with a single Associates degree, while a full, braided mane means multiple post-docs.

How this could be applied to those of the female persuasion was not adequately explained.

Clearly, this month has been about showing how well educated we participants are. On this Day 25, I think I'm close to proving that I have my MD.

And if you are plan shopping on Black Friday, consider fertilizing our facial education with a donation as well - really, it's for boobs.

Sensation: good, sooo good

Palpation: pleasingly soft and feathery

Personal satisfaction rating: 3.5 (out of 5 postgraduate-educated Norsemen)