The Mustache That Changed History, Al Gore, and Why Vanity Fair Rocks

I read a fascinating article yesterday in Vanity Fair about Hitler's toothbrush mustache ... among other interesting points, the article examined how the fact that Chaplin also wore the mustache may have caused some leaders to take Hitler less seriously as well as the fact that since Hitler and Stalin, no major world leaders have worn facial hair...for some reason I find this shit compelling:

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/11/cohen200711


I read a second article in the same magazine that is worth a read if you have any interest in the Clintons and politics...it details the progressive split between Al Gore and the Clintons and is interesting reading for anyone who is wondering why the hell Al Gore isn't running for President:

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/11/clinton200711

In short, the Clintons are absolutely ruthless - which I'm sure most of you knew intellectually, but I found the details surprising and disturbing

Finally, I want to commend Vanity Fair for doing what every magazine doesn't but should - listing page numbers for articles ON THE COVER UNDERNEATH THE ARTICLE TITLE - holy shit this is helpful, I can't tell you how many times I've had to page back and forth to the index of a magazine in frustration looking for a page number, can we just all agree that every magazine needs to do this now and be done with it?

Thanks VF

Rob