MarkB's Basses, Shaves & Other Obsessions

[MarkB]

26 March, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm revisiting The Bangles. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 51

Superb BBS shave this morning! Great lather built with the T.G. Shave Co. synth for two passes plus touch-up with the '49 Executive. Wrapped up with alum, Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, SIR Irisch Moos aftershave lotion and a spray of vintage Avon "Deep Woods" EdC.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Wonderful day ahead. Love this brush. Looks very "Spring-ish". Just wish it had a little more loft.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / T.G. Shave Co. / Gillette / Thayers / Irisch Moos / Avon

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[MarkB]

27 March, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Going with a couple of newer cuts from 80's greats, Tears for Fears. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 52

Another BBS shave this morning! Great lather built with the Semogue boar brush for two passes plus touch-up with the '57 Red Tip. Wrapped up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, Vintage Pierre Cardin aftershave lotion and EdC.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Not the best night's sleep. A great shave and coffee are helping.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Semogue / Gillette / Quinn's / Pierre Cardin

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[MarkB]

28 March, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

A couple more from the "Realms of the Obscure" today. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 53

Great end-of-the-workweek BBS shave this morning! Great lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "Cyclotrode X" synth for two passes plus touch-up with the '56 Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, Floris "No.89" aftershave lotion, talc and EdT.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Man, this week has flown by! Can't believe we're at the end of March already.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Thayers / Floris

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[MarkB]

29 March, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

It's "Synthwave Saturday" so here's a live stream for you. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 54

Great BBS shave this morning! Wonderful lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Starcraft" synth for three passes with the '56 Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, Ogallala "Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns" aftershave lotion and "Double Strength Bay Rum" EdC.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Cloudy and muggy day today. Storms moving in later tonight and again tomorrow.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Quinn's / Ogallala

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[MarkB]

30 March, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

A nice soothing ambient stream for your Sunday. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 55

Wonderful shave this morning! Fantastic lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '49 Gillette Executive. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel & Royall "Bay Rhum" aftershave lotion.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: It just feels stormy today! Hope it doesn't get too bad..

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Royall

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[GearNoir]

Event Horizon…relaxing music selection…not a relaxing movie of the same name

 

[MarkB]

Event Horizon…relaxing music selection…not a relaxing movie of the same name

Great movie! Very underrated IMO.

 

[MarkB]

31 March, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Not in the best mood this morning so that requires some appropriate music. Hope you enjoy.. or not, don't care.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 56

Wonderful shave this morning! Fantastic lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Starcraft" synth for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '58 Gillette TV Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, some Beecham era Aqua Velva aftershave lotion & a dusting of Williams Aqua Velva talc. Two calendar months with this soap (minus a couple of days when I was sick) and there's still a lot left on it.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Truck is in the shop. Out running errands yesterday and was coming back home when the battery warning light popped up on the display. Thought to myself "Great.. that's gonna be at least $200 ~ $250+ fix". Unfortunately, that was just the beginning. Next, the high temp & engine warning lights come on. Temp gauge immediately maxes and the truck suddenly starts running very roughly and the power steering goes out. At the time I was driving on a stretch of highway at 65mph along a series of bridges where there's no place to pull over whatsoever. So I'm forced to limp along until I could find a place to safely pull over, which I eventually do. I get out, popped the hood and there's coolant over pretty much everything. I also notice that the drive belt has slipped off at a couple of points (thinking the alternator and water pump but maybe more as that's all I could see). Call a tow ($100) and take it straight to the shop near my house. Thinking there's either a busted hose, radiator leak or the water pump. Dropped the key off this morning. Not looking forward to the bill for this one.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Aqua Velva

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[GearNoir]

Oh man! That’s a bummer about the truck.

 

[MarkB]

$624 later.......

 

[MarkB]

1 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Going with a couple from Perth, Australia rockers, Bend the Sky. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 57

Fantastic BBS shave this morning! Great lather as usual from the Williams, built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '67 Gillette Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, Mennen "Skin Bracer" aftershave lotion & a spray of Rabanne "Paco Rabanne Pour Homme" EdT.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. On call this week and had a call last night at 11:30pm. Was able to take care of it from homer but took a long time to get back to sleep.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Thayers / Mennen / Rabanne

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[Graybeard57]

On call this week and had a call last night at 11:30pm.

Ugh. Call sucks.

 

[MarkB]

Ugh. Call sucks.

 

[BarberDave]

1 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Going with a couple from Perth, Australia rockers, Bend the Sky. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 57

Fantastic BBS shave this morning! Great lather as usual from the Williams, built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '67 Gillette Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, Mennen "Skin Bracer" aftershave lotion & a spray of Rabanne "Paco Rabanne Pour Homme" EdT.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. On call this week and had a call last night at 11:30pm. Was able to take care of it from homer but took a long time to get back to sleep.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Thayers / Mennen / Rabanne

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missed you yesterday on the zoom

 

[MarkB]

2 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm going with a couple featuring singer Lyric Noel. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 58

And the hits just keep coming with the Williams. Fantastic BBS shave this morning! Phenomenal lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '49 Gillette Milord. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, Aqua Velva "Original Sport" aftershave lotion, a dusting of Clubman talc & a spray of Rogue Perfumery "Bon Monsieur" EdT.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Gonna be in the mid 80's for the next several days. Love it!

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Aqua Velva / Clubman / Rogue Perfumery

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[MarkB]

3 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Going with a couple today from German Synth-pop band, Camouflage. I like these guys but often refer to them as "Dollar Store Depeche Mode". Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 59

Another great shave today with the Williams. More great lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Green Ray" synth for three passes with the Gillette British No.58 Set. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel and Clubman "Virgin Island Bay Rum" aftershave lotion.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Sinuses are killing me today. Loving the warmer weather but the pollen is terrible!

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Clubman

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[Graybeard57]

3 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Going with a couple today from German Synth-pop band, Camouflage. I like these guys but often refer to them as "Dollar Store Depeche Mode". Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 59

Another great shave today with the Williams. More great lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Green Ray" synth for three passes with the Gillette British No.58 Set. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel and Clubman "Virgin Island Bay Rum" aftershave lotion.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Sinuses are killing me today. Loving the warmer weather but the pollen is terrible!

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Clubman

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Quite the old school shave today, Mark. Breaking out the Clubman, too!

 

[MarkB]

4 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Rocking out this Friday with a couple from Sacramento, CA rockers, Tesla. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 60

Great end of the workweek shave today with the Williams. Yogurt-like lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '59 Gillette Fatboy. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel and Acqua Di Parma Colonia aftershave lotion & EdC.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Life is good!

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Acqua Di Parma

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[MarkB]

5 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

It's "Synthwave Saturday" so here's a live stream for you. Hope you enjoy.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 61

Fantastic shave today with the Williams. Wonderful lather built with the vintage Ever-Ready C40 badger brush for three passes with the '56 Gillette "Gold Tip". Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel and Czech & Speake "Cuba" aftershave lotion & EdC.

The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: More storms moving in tonight. Hope it doesn't get too bad.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Ever-Ready / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Czech & Speake

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[MarkB]

Up with the weather. Have a tornado warning out for us.