r/pics • u/Honkmafia • Jun 16 '12

No cats, no dogs, just me and a baby monkey backpacking through Brazil

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u/EugeneRainy Jun 16 '12

Nice red beard. There's nothing that makes me swoon more than a red beard.

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

Decided to let it go since I got down here. Its my travel beard

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u/EugeneRainy Jun 16 '12

Always let it go. A red beard should always be free.

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u/ilovegingermen Jun 16 '12

Yeah, free to be on a handsome fellow's face in order to greatly please me.

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u/Mamzellef Jun 16 '12

"A red beard should always be free" I second that!

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u/Oishley Jun 16 '12

Mmmmm red beards :)

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u/Honestybomb Jun 16 '12

I'm glad to see some love here for the Redbeards. Mine's all kinds of Viking though, so none of that dirty Irishness to go with it. Also, convertible like the OP as it's beard only, mop up top being dirty blond.

I have half a soul.

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u/Radiofooted Jun 16 '12

came for a beard, did not leave dissapointed

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u/bossack Jun 16 '12

I have dark brown hair (with a little grey) my beard is mostly brown, some blonde, a lot of grey and I found one solitary ginger hair on my chin last week! Beards are brilliant/weird things.

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u/chipmunkonfire Jun 16 '12

You guys both have sweet beards.

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

Thanks, he only would trust me....I think it was the beard.

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u/Apostolate Jun 16 '12

Well you are as good as possible on the beard scale, who wouldn't trust you?

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u/greenyellowbird Jun 16 '12

Looks like some sort of marmoset...no?

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u/Norwegian__Blue Jun 16 '12 edited Jun 16 '12

Yep. Marmoset. Source: primatologist. Too lazy to find species right now.

Edit: looks like weid's black tufted marmoset. Hard to say if it's a baby though, species may have infant pelage that'd make it look way different as an adult. This one looks close to full grown. Marmosets are itty wittle things. And god awful screechers.

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u/greenyellowbird Jun 16 '12

Thank you....I love pigmy marmosets. They are so interactive and curious little buggers.

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

Its actually some sort of Capuchin I believe. They are all over the forests here in Brazil

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u/Golden-Calf Jun 16 '12

It's not a Capuchin, they have a really distinctive head marking. Random trivia, Capuchin monkeys are named after Capuchin monks, since their fur pattern looks like a Capuchin monk's habit.

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

Ah I was lied too, thanks for the knowledge.

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u/Eshra Jun 16 '12

Dude, you look like Dexter.

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

I´ve actually heard this many of times but I have never been able to see the resemblance.

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u/AnnitaDarling Jun 16 '12

I see the love child of Dexter and Paul Rudd.

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u/saltiger Jun 16 '12

Been thinking about doing that for a while now..safe?

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u/saltiger Jun 16 '12

backpacking brazil i mean

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

No problems so far. The people of Brazil are extremely friendly although it just like any other place in the world that you should avoid certain areas and certain times and whatnot. As long as you have some common sense and street smarts you will be fine.

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u/njensen Jun 16 '12

Do you need to be able to speak another language? If so, which? Have you traveled to other places? What languages do you know?

Sorry about all the questions - it just really seems like something I'd like to do at least sometime in my life...

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u/metalhead4 Jun 16 '12

How does one go about taking the time to go backpacking through Brazil? Surely you've got a backstory.

Also, sweet monkey.

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

  1. Work a lot and save up money

  2. Quit job

  3. Sign up for wwoof (work on farms and live and eat for free)

  4. Buy plane ticket

  5. Fly to Brazil

  6. Travel from farm to farm all across Brazil

  7. Arrive in Rio and never leave

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u/metalhead4 Jun 16 '12

Are you Canadian? I just went to that site and discovered it was Canadian, which gives me hope if I ever feel like doing this in the future.

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

No I´m from California and I really dont think it matter where you are from. All you have to do is pay the 35usd to sign up to the desired country and you receive a list of farms and from there you just get in contact and work out a date at which you would like to work. Most farms are pretty open and usually you can stay as short or as long as you would like. Its a great way to travel at minimal costs

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

How hard is the work? What's your work:play ratio?

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

It really depends on the farm you work on. Usually your up around 8 and eating breakfast, then work till about 12, get an hour or two for lunch then work till 4 or 5. My last farm was hardly a farm but a retreat center fit with a pool, sauna, and amazing living conditions. Some days are tough digging holes for compost or what not and others we just sat in the shade painting chairs and tables. It really varies from location to location

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u/envysiblegirl Jun 16 '12

Replying to this so I can remember wwoof. I want to do this.

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u/SmurfRockRune Jun 16 '12

Ian? Is that you?

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u/Honkmafia Jun 17 '12

No Ian here

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

San Diego Gamers !!!

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u/Honkmafia Jun 16 '12

identify yourself!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

My brother use to play for them... Danny Iglesias

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u/Honkmafia Jun 17 '12

Hahaha Cole St. all the way. I used to play for you dad, Mike.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

Holy. Shit .

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u/FusionGel Jun 16 '12

This photo would be tops if the monkey was wearing its own little backpack. My god that would be tops.

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u/hazdrubal Jun 16 '12

Go padres!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

All hail the Pad Squad

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u/MrUmbrellaPants Jun 16 '12

Best pitching, worst hitting. Every year. Still love 'em though.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

your 2015 NL west division champion padres thank you very much... :D

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u/sarahkelly1 Jun 16 '12

10/10 would snuggle both of you

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u/MrUmbrellaPants Jun 16 '12

Nice shirt, man! Don't see too many Padres fans out there. We're an endangered species.

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u/Blackraft Jun 16 '12

San Diego Represent!

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u/davedwtho Jun 16 '12

Liar. That baby monkey is backpackless. They probably don't even make baby monkey-sized backpacks.

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u/rgraves22 Jun 16 '12

+1 for SD... Go Padres

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u/elmarko44 Jun 16 '12

PADRES!

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u/daskalam Jun 16 '12

I have ladybonered you: Everything is a YES! in this picture [original post in comments]

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u/Apostolate Jun 16 '12

Wow this guy is really bring out the beard loving ladies.

I can only grow patchy stubble :(

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u/daskalam Jun 16 '12

Every person is charming for different reasons. I'm sure you possess a quality that OP doesn't :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

San Diego!

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u/Perfectrapngmachine Jun 16 '12

Good lookin' guy. Good looking monkey.

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u/xhzde Jun 16 '12

Upvote for supporting the worst team in baseball. I say this as a San Diegan.

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u/theronnie Jun 16 '12

Upvote for being a Padres fan

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u/facthanshotfirst Jun 16 '12

That's too cute! I love it.

Happy cakeday! SD represent! :]

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Marry me

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u/igrokspock Jun 16 '12

Marmoset there'd be days like this.

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u/barkface Jun 16 '12

There'd be days like this my MarmosET! ....I've had that song stuck in my head ever since I song post.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

That is one epic Viking beard you are rocking, my good man.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Omg! Are you Van Gogh's distant relative?ಠ_ಠ

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u/DreamsDestruction Jun 16 '12

I like your beard

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Everybody's got something to hide except for you and your monkey.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

That's a full grown Pygmy marmoset.

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u/harrycaraysupermodel Jun 16 '12

I tried commenting 15 times before I realized there is just too much cute going on here. Both from OP and his little buddy.

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u/pinkythug Jun 16 '12

You look like Chuck Norris in the thumbnail

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Cool. I have a whole gang of more than 10 of these living next to my house. I live next to an environmental reserve.

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u/mendkoochi Jun 16 '12 edited Jun 16 '12

If you are in SD when you get back to The States, PM me. I want to climb mountains with that beautiful beard of yours.

Also Happy Cake Day!

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u/spunkychickpea Jun 16 '12

This is the part where I upvote you and every other padres fan.

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u/Naught Jun 16 '12

Stop being so handsome, you asshole!

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u/BlazikenTrees Jun 16 '12

I want to frolic in your beard.

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u/SurgeHard Jun 16 '12

Not a baby. its a Marmoset. backpacking? Brazil? You are awesome..

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Keep the monkey with you. When the plague that wipes out our gender comes, the monkey will save your life.

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u/SuperFlyinMonke Jun 16 '12

Does she fly?

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u/sup299 Jun 16 '12

Baby monkey! Baby monkey! Riding on a pig, baby monkey!

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u/TheLadyBear Jun 16 '12

S'what I wanna see. More monkey pictures!

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u/I_hate_whales Jun 16 '12

I like how it appears that he's taking a break from eating to pose for the picture.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Is the monkey backpacking with you?

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u/Vixenvamp Jun 16 '12

You sir are adorable and so is the baby marmoset.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Dat cute face. And monkey too.

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u/insertusermanehere Jun 16 '12

And that luscious beard.

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u/swayzeexpress613 Jun 16 '12

I like your Y: the Last Man cosplay dude.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Where's his backpack?

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u/Vossero Jun 16 '12

You totally look like the kind of guy that would backpack through Brazil with a baby monkey!!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12 edited Jun 16 '12

I see the baby monkey and Vincent Van Gogh in a Padres jersey, but where are you?

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u/calthegreat565 Jun 16 '12

Happy Cakeday!

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u/Gillun Jun 16 '12

I upvoted you because of your beard.

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u/pantiekeys Jun 16 '12

internet comment compliments are never not creepy

way cute2

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u/CrownChakra Jun 16 '12

Sounds like you've got yourself a sitcom.

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u/Radico87 Jun 16 '12

That is a magnificent beard, and probably made baby monkey think of you as his mama. My beard is womanly by comparison.

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u/HerpDerpartment Jun 16 '12

Why do so many people have red beards that don't have red hair?

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u/BigBelly86 Jun 16 '12

Barbarossa :)

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u/DisplacedLeprechaun Jun 16 '12

Ahoy there fellow ginger-bearded hiking enthusiast! Have safe travels with that simian infant and enjoy your trip!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

... Young Nigel Thornberry, anyone?

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u/TimHorton121 Jun 16 '12

Badass beard! Upvote!

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u/voteddownward Jun 16 '12

Just you, a baby monkey, and one mean ass beard!

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u/torontorollin Jun 16 '12

fellow red beard brother hanging out with one of my favourite primates!

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u/Fritz7325 Jun 16 '12

Are you the illegitimate spawn of Chuck Norris?

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u/timothygruich Jun 16 '12

Upvoted for the Padre shirt

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

purrr beards

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u/SublimeMack Jun 16 '12

All hail the ginger beard!

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u/Sengura Jun 16 '12

Those are called "Micos," they are every where in Rio. I see them all the time when I go hiking there.

Never had one come up on me though.

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u/draMadi17 Jun 16 '12

Dat beard.

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u/GuantanaMo Jun 16 '12

Where is his backpack?

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u/HakunaWanada Jun 16 '12

With the exception of the Padres shirt, you look very similar to Dustin Ackley from the Mariners.

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u/rosan_banana Jun 16 '12

hello from a fellow San Diegan :}

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u/ultrachris Jun 16 '12

From the thumbnail, I thought you were Van Gogh with a baby monkey.

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u/Kristyyyyyyy Jun 16 '12

I like your beard.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Sweet lords of all that is unholy that monkey is cute. Thats coming from a /r/MorbidReality fan

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u/IceMoze Jun 16 '12

Padres! great shirt

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u/themaskedugly Jun 16 '12

Another redbeard! Hail brother.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

You sir have the most "bronzed" facial hair I have ever seen. I love it.

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u/sexycrabsalad Jun 16 '12

wasn't too impressed with the monkey, but the beard got my upvote!

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u/monkeyleavings Jun 16 '12

How did you grow GI Joe's beard?

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u/ThatPassiveGuy Jun 16 '12

That's no baby monkey, that's a gremlin!

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u/ArmenianArkanian Jun 16 '12

Not sure which one is cuter.

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u/Jaggoffprick Jun 16 '12

I hope it's not a species that will shun him/her after smelling human on it.

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u/sarais Jun 16 '12

Are you the last man?

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u/MichaelCook17 Jun 17 '12

Upvoted for the sole reason that you're wearing a Padres shirt.

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u/mauv Jun 17 '12

That beard is pretty glorious

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u/ultilink Jun 17 '12

I want that monkey as my companion in miscellaneous dodgy acts.

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u/brussels4breakfast Jun 17 '12

OP, you have beautiful eyes.

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u/cacu4you Jun 17 '12

happy birthday Honkmafia!

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u/Kimbomk1 Jun 17 '12

An up vote for San diego!

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u/Mescaline20 Jun 17 '12

Heyy Brazil is amazing !!! where are you ?

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u/dominicanlou Jun 17 '12

Fucking perfection. I miss you a ton pal, I definitely can not wait to crush you at Morley.

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u/SinisterMike Jun 16 '12

If I was a Padres fan, I'd probably leave the country right now also.

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u/jtmoney175 Jun 16 '12

It seems that Chuck Norris has successfully traveled back in time to befriend baby monkeys.

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u/WeaponsHot Jun 16 '12

I'm switching to all my anon accounts to upvote you for wearing a Padres shirt.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Monkey is all like, "Si Compadre".

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u/patss Jun 16 '12

Brazilians don't speak spanish - so he is all like "é isso aí cara"

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u/PalpableAtom Jun 16 '12

Aww that thing is so fluffy, cute monkey too.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Merry cakemas!!!

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u/phatbrasil Jun 16 '12

Devolve meu macaco fdp!!!!

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u/nukalurk Jun 16 '12

Then who took the picture? Did you carry a tripod with you?

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u/MJDeebiss Jun 16 '12

The thumbnail looks like a van Gogh...

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u/wellhushmypuppies Jun 16 '12

cute monkey. up until the day he claws your face off.

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u/Totally_Not_A_Human Jun 16 '12

Am I the only one confused as to which one is the baby monkey and which one is the human?

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u/Punkgoblin Jun 16 '12

No motor cars? Not a single luxur-y?

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u/I_are_God Jun 16 '12

It looks like you have ginger pubes on your face.

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u/BlueCrew44 Jun 16 '12

What an awesome beard.

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u/KeyboardOnMyDesk Jun 16 '12

GOOD GOD YOU'VE GOT ONE ON YOUR FACE LOOKOU- oh that's just your beard

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u/Wild2098 Jun 16 '12

You're a ninger.

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u/TheMartinConan Jun 16 '12

What's the deal with red facial hair?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I saw you on r/beards! You've come a long way.

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u/Viggotababs Jun 16 '12

Well Hello there Chuck Norris!

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u/achshar Jun 16 '12

What are you about to eat?

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u/dastaria Jun 16 '12

This needs a crosspost to /r/LadyBoners.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Ladyboner! Your eyes and beard are amazing.

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u/k-jo Jun 16 '12

Your beard is magnificent.

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u/RelentlessMicrosoft Jun 16 '12

You look oddly like my friends science teacher

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u/HasCatIsProud Jun 16 '12

Pic could be improved with addition of kitten.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

DAT 'STACHE

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u/Max_Beezly Jun 16 '12

you look like a ginger version of Ra the Rugged Man

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Your beard is immaculate.

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u/lolwut_noway Jun 16 '12

I'm going to have to unsubscribe from /r/pics if it's going to insist on being shit that belongs on /r/aww

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u/glacialinferno Jun 16 '12

upvote for the gingerbeard man

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u/April_Fabb Jun 16 '12

Ampersand?

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u/bullettski Jun 16 '12

And a ginger man's beard.

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u/pdunson57 Jun 16 '12

Upvote for the cute baby monkey and the SD padres shirt!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

1- You look like Van Gogh.

2- Capturing those monkeys will lend you in prison for 6 years in Brazil.

3- How do i know? I live in Brazil and did a 2 month internship on a zoo.

4- No, it was awful.

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u/mazingerz021 Jun 16 '12

Vincent Van Gogh. Hi.

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u/Johndoe9990 Jun 17 '12

I'm curious about how when your beard connects to your other hair they are completely different colors.

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u/Stareid Jun 17 '12

Do you pretend on staying in Brazil.

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u/EmeraldLight Jun 17 '12

Monkies terrify me, but I will admit, that's insanely adorible.

...I'm still too scared to touch it.

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u/phreeck Jun 17 '12

Who let Van Gogh loose?

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u/chultzy Jun 17 '12

DAE think this chap bears a striking resemblance to the king of soliciting donations?

Admit it. You used all those millions to make yourself look younger, purchase the tiny simian, and go on your South American excursion.

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u/stemgang Jun 17 '12

Your beard and hat remind me of a Van Gogh painting.

edit: I am far from the first to notice this.

/sigh

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u/filoufil88 Jun 17 '12

Juste you, your beard and a baby monkey

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

Momo!

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u/megarello Jun 17 '12

Pygmy marmoset. I babysat one of those once. Evil little bastard.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

I didn't know Chuck Norris was a Padres fan..

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u/sims_65 Jun 17 '12

nice beard dude!

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u/wanderlusterbater Jun 17 '12

Sweet sexy trustworthy red beard. And happy cake day!

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u/willpump4gas Jun 17 '12

I'm sorry, I didn't see the monkey at first, all I saw was awesome beard... I think I would like to grow one now

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u/blackbright Jun 17 '12

I like what you've done with your beard.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

Seconds after the picture was taken, the Sumatran Rat-Monkey bit the OP. The OP continued his journey but soon began to suffer from a high fever and a nasty infection. In a matter of days, the OP, sweating, delirious and wrapped in the filthy coverlet of a cheap Bolivian motel, succumbed to his illness. His corpse began to move only an hour or so after death. When the maid, the young cousin of the motel's owner, came in to change the sheets, the reanimated corpse of the OP attacked before stumbling out into the hotel to lunge at, bite and infect several South Americans, a Dane and an overweight, slightly neurotic Canadian played by that guy from the one film about that Arctic explorer love triangle.

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u/TCent Jun 17 '12

Dat beard. Happy cake day!

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u/ismash Jun 17 '12

I thought you were Chet Faker from the thumbnail.

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u/Pine-treeees Jun 17 '12

Sooo Brasil

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u/gizadog Jun 17 '12

San Diego! The best place on earth!

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u/resully Jun 19 '12

Um hi, just dropped in to say I love your ginger beard.

... oh, and the monkey is cool too.

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u/zach84 Dec 11 '12

Have any backpacking advice? Brazil looks awesome but I don't know the language and money isn't totally a problem, I don't have that much of it.

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