GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Darn overweight toddler heads!Chris, just can't get it going this morning..
Oh man...if itās gotta be clean and straight, I have to tape. Canāt stand errors!
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SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
I never tape off either. A steady hand and a brush with a good edge get it done for me. The only time I ever used tape, the paint seeped through anyway!
This is another area where you spend the money on a good 2ā angled Badger brush. And learn how to wield it properly. Tape is for measuring and sealing up boxes 
my $.02
My old boss didnāt want me āwastingā time with that crap. My time was his money. Soooo I had to learn how to use a brush.
But if you want to tape they advertise that new frog tape I think that supposed to be good.
my $.02My old boss didnāt want me āwastingā time with that crap. My time was his money. Soooo I had to learn how to use a brush.
But if you want to tape they advertise that new frog tape I think that supposed to be good.
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Angled brush would probably help. As would removing the doors (these doors are like heavy duty grade though and well over 100 lbs) and other stuff. Since Iām doing it on my own though, amidst other random tasks that pop up throughout the day, I have to ride the fine line between cheap and careful.This is another area where you spend the money on a good 2ā angled Badger brush. And learn how to wield it properly. Tape is for measuring and sealing up boxes
My old boss didnāt want me āwastingā time with that crap. My time was his money. Soooo I had to learn how to use a brush.
But if you want to tape they advertise that new frog tape I think that supposed to be good.
I hear ya Chris just messing with you.
Iām that old guy telling you ā my jitterbug flip phone is good enough for me. What do you need that new fangled iPhone 12 for?ā
Iām that old guy telling you ā my jitterbug flip phone is good enough for me. What do you need that new fangled iPhone 12 for?ā
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Shave #49 (456 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Bic Chrome Platinum blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Skin Bracer AS, and ADG Profondo to finish!
Iām up and at work but half awake...does that count?
Nice shave this morning. The Tech might not give the most BBS of BBSs but it does give BBS and it does so with a high level of comfort and brainlessness!
Two more shifts to get through!
Have a great Thursday all!
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Bic Chrome Platinum blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Skin Bracer AS, and ADG Profondo to finish!
Iām up and at work but half awake...does that count?
Nice shave this morning. The Tech might not give the most BBS of BBSs but it does give BBS and it does so with a high level of comfort and brainlessness!
Two more shifts to get through!
Have a great Thursday all!
āFor a brainless shave. Try a techā now thatās a ad campaign.
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Whatever keeps the zombies away!
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Shave #50 (456 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Bic Chrome Platinum blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, RR The Stallion AS, and ADG Absolu Instinct to finish!
All right, Friday! Letās do this. Nice light rain overnight and into this morning. Sadly itās not supposed to continue much past the next hour or two...hoping for otherwise.
Great shave this morning. Not much to say thatās different. Soap hole got a little bit bigger...I donāt know if itāll be done by the end of the month though. The Stallion and ADG Absolu Instinct compliment each other in a strange way; smells good at least!
First meeting with my new mentoree later over a cup of coffee. Hoping this goes well. Talking is hard for us introverts!
Have a great Friday all! Almost there!
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Bic Chrome Platinum blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, RR The Stallion AS, and ADG Absolu Instinct to finish!
All right, Friday! Letās do this. Nice light rain overnight and into this morning. Sadly itās not supposed to continue much past the next hour or two...hoping for otherwise.
Great shave this morning. Not much to say thatās different. Soap hole got a little bit bigger...I donāt know if itāll be done by the end of the month though. The Stallion and ADG Absolu Instinct compliment each other in a strange way; smells good at least!
First meeting with my new mentoree later over a cup of coffee. Hoping this goes well. Talking is hard for us introverts!
Have a great Friday all! Almost there!
Yeah but our anti-social distancing is a lot more effective than regular social distancing.
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
Introverts. Social distancing before it was cool!Yeah but our anti-social distancing is a lot more effective than regular social distancing.
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Yeah but our anti-social distancing is a lot more effective than regular social distancing.
So true
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Going back through my 12 Whiskeys of Christmas sampler in reverse order. First time through was neat, second time through was with some drops of water, this time Iām pouring the last third over an ice cube. Not changing my rankings though.
Tonight last 1/3 of #8: Craigellachie 13 year Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Scent: Super malty off the top with an underlying butteriness. Hint of peat lurking in the background. It smells very light and like something refreshing over ice though.
Taste: Still on the oily side. Super malty in taste, still with that dose of peat. Juicy on the tongue. Oaky, on the verge of bitter, slightly charred finish. Little bit of dry smoke.
Still way better neat.
Blended Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Naked Grouse (neat)
2) Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 year (neat)
3) Monkey Shoulder (neat)
Single Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Craigellachie 13 year (neat)
2) Grangestone 12 year (neat)
3) Balvenie 14 year (neat)
4) Glenlivet Founderās (neat)
5) Glenmorangie 10 year (neat)
6) Oban 14 year (neat)
7) Bruichladdich (water)
8) Laphroaig 10 year (water)
9) Ardbeg 10 year (water)
Bourbon Rankings:
1) Eagle Rare (neat)
2) Buffalo Trace (neat)
3) Woodford Double Oaked Straight (either)
4) Jim Beam Black
5) Larceny
Rye Whiskey Rankings:
1) Sazerac Straight Rye (neat)
Tonight last 1/3 of #8: Craigellachie 13 year Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Scent: Super malty off the top with an underlying butteriness. Hint of peat lurking in the background. It smells very light and like something refreshing over ice though.
Taste: Still on the oily side. Super malty in taste, still with that dose of peat. Juicy on the tongue. Oaky, on the verge of bitter, slightly charred finish. Little bit of dry smoke.
Still way better neat.
Blended Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Naked Grouse (neat)
2) Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 year (neat)
3) Monkey Shoulder (neat)
Single Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Craigellachie 13 year (neat)
2) Grangestone 12 year (neat)
3) Balvenie 14 year (neat)
4) Glenlivet Founderās (neat)
5) Glenmorangie 10 year (neat)
6) Oban 14 year (neat)
7) Bruichladdich (water)
8) Laphroaig 10 year (water)
9) Ardbeg 10 year (water)
Bourbon Rankings:
1) Eagle Rare (neat)
2) Buffalo Trace (neat)
3) Woodford Double Oaked Straight (either)
4) Jim Beam Black
5) Larceny
Rye Whiskey Rankings:
1) Sazerac Straight Rye (neat)
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Shave #51 (456 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Blackland Vector, Proline blade, SV/TSC Il Re Tasso dāOro brush, SV 70th soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, SV 70th AS, and Guerlain Vetiver to finish!
Pretty darn good nightās rest and a chill morning before chore time.
Superb shave today with some of my best items. Vector/Proline combo was flawless. SV brush/soap duo whipped up an elite lather in seconds. SV AS makes my skin feel amazing! Guerlain Vetiver was the cherry on top.
One day to soak up the R&R. Tomorrow itās back to a 5 day grind.
Have a great Saturday all!
Gear: Blackland Vector, Proline blade, SV/TSC Il Re Tasso dāOro brush, SV 70th soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, SV 70th AS, and Guerlain Vetiver to finish!
Pretty darn good nightās rest and a chill morning before chore time.
Superb shave today with some of my best items. Vector/Proline combo was flawless. SV brush/soap duo whipped up an elite lather in seconds. SV AS makes my skin feel amazing! Guerlain Vetiver was the cherry on top.
One day to soak up the R&R. Tomorrow itās back to a 5 day grind.
Have a great Saturday all!
If you wear black clothes and black mascara does that make the masks and social distancing more effective? Haven't seen any studies yet on Goth infection rates vs. Non-Goth.
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
You should go undercover and check it out Ken!
If you "can't put lipstick on a pig" Then you certainly can't put mascara on a Fluffy.
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Going back through my 12 Whiskeys of Christmas sampler in reverse order. First time through was neat, second time through was with some drops of water, this time Iām pouring the last third over an ice cube. Not changing my rankings though.
Tonight last 1/3 of #9: Ardbeg 10 year Islay Single Malt Scotch
Scent: Phew...holy icy peat Batman! Ardbeg takes on a medicinal, bandaid, peaty glory, with an icy twist. Not the most pleasant smell.
Taste: Peat Bomb! Whoooo man, that is not the most pleasant taste either. The flavor is explosive, sharp, and ick.
Blended Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Naked Grouse (neat)
2) Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 year (neat)
3) Monkey Shoulder (neat)
Single Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Craigellachie 13 year (neat)
2) Grangestone 12 year (neat)
3) Balvenie 14 year (neat)
4) Glenlivet Founderās (neat)
5) Glenmorangie 10 year (neat)
6) Oban 14 year (neat)
7) Bruichladdich (water)
8) Laphroaig 10 year (water)
9) Ardbeg 10 year (water)
Bourbon Rankings:
1) Eagle Rare (neat)
2) Buffalo Trace (neat)
3) Woodford Double Oaked Straight (either)
4) Jim Beam Black
5) Larceny
Rye Whiskey Rankings:
1) Sazerac Straight Rye (neat)
Tonight last 1/3 of #9: Ardbeg 10 year Islay Single Malt Scotch
Scent: Phew...holy icy peat Batman! Ardbeg takes on a medicinal, bandaid, peaty glory, with an icy twist. Not the most pleasant smell.
Taste: Peat Bomb! Whoooo man, that is not the most pleasant taste either. The flavor is explosive, sharp, and ick.
Blended Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Naked Grouse (neat)
2) Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 year (neat)
3) Monkey Shoulder (neat)
Single Malt Scotch Rankings:
1) Craigellachie 13 year (neat)
2) Grangestone 12 year (neat)
3) Balvenie 14 year (neat)
4) Glenlivet Founderās (neat)
5) Glenmorangie 10 year (neat)
6) Oban 14 year (neat)
7) Bruichladdich (water)
8) Laphroaig 10 year (water)
9) Ardbeg 10 year (water)
Bourbon Rankings:
1) Eagle Rare (neat)
2) Buffalo Trace (neat)
3) Woodford Double Oaked Straight (either)
4) Jim Beam Black
5) Larceny
Rye Whiskey Rankings:
1) Sazerac Straight Rye (neat)
GearNoir
āThe TSCās Napping Beefcakeā
Shave #52 (456 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Bic Chrome Platinum blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Mandom AS, and ADP Colonia Intensia to finish!
Here we go...new day, new work week!
Back to the work week faux 3017 as well. Continuing on with the Money tonsorial beta puck and Prewar Tech. Proven results.
Yesterday was nice once chores were out of the way. We also got word that our local school district is looking at going back to in-person classes around April. I hope they can get it together with a solid plan to keep the kids safe!
Have a blessed Sunday all!
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Bic Chrome Platinum blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Mandom AS, and ADP Colonia Intensia to finish!
Here we go...new day, new work week!
Back to the work week faux 3017 as well. Continuing on with the Money tonsorial beta puck and Prewar Tech. Proven results.
Yesterday was nice once chores were out of the way. We also got word that our local school district is looking at going back to in-person classes around April. I hope they can get it together with a solid plan to keep the kids safe!
Have a blessed Sunday all!
