MarkB's Basses, Shaves & Other Obsessions

[MarkB]

5 November, 2020

Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant night.

Great shave today. Initial shave with the Southern Witchcrafts' "Tres Matres" soap. Named as a tribute the Dario Argento masterpiece "Suspiria", I thought it only right to feature a couple of songs from the soundtrack. @NurseDave, just go ahead and turn on Spotify's "Mellow Morning" channel.

From the Suspiria soundtrack, here is Goblin with "Supiria" and "Witch".

Like "Desairology", the lather produced was incredible. Some of the best I've used. "Rose" just seemed a logical choice for this soap so I went with Trumper's "Coral Skin Food" and finished with a spray of Czech & Speake's "No.88" EdC.

Hope you have a great day!

Proraso Preshave Cream / Southern Withcrafts "Tres Matres" Shave Soap / PAA "Amber Aerolite" / Rockwell 6S
Wizamet Super Iridium / Alum / GFT "Coral Skin Food" / Czech & Speake "No.88" EdC

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[NurseDave]

Thanks for the alternative suggestion!

 

[GearNoir]

Interesting music pieces! They’re likable and could probably stand on their own without the extra sounds, but definitely spooky with the creature noises mixed in there.

 

[MarkB]

Interesting music pieces! They’re likable and could probably stand on their own without the extra sounds, but definitely spooky with the creature noises mixed in there.

Well, it's music from a horror movie soundtrack, so....

 

[MarkB]

They do have other albums that are more rock / prog rock oriented. All instrumental. Check them out..

 

[MarkB]

6 November, 2020

Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant night.

TGIF!!! Let's party!!

Great shave today! This is frankly one of the best soap and splash I've ever used. Seriously, this is top 3 for me.

Hope you have a great day!

Proraso Preshave Cream / Grooming Essentials "Melange d'agrumes" Shave Soap / PAA "Amber Aerolite" / PAA DOC
Gillette 7 O'clock Stainless / Alum / Grooming Essentials "Melange d'agrumes" Skin Food Splash / Dior Bois D'Argent

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[NurseDave]

In honor of WMRK, I got to thinking of another popular radio station and had to watch an episode of this, this morning.

 

[MarkB]

Show tonight. Had a blast! Small crowd due to COVID restrictions (masks are mandatory for all). Still fun though.

 

[GearNoir]

Fun Mark! Which band was this...your rock group?

 

[MarkB]

Fun Mark! Which band was this...your rock group?

No this is the country band

 

[MarkB]

9 November, 2020

Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a great weekend.

In a Rippingtons mood this morning so here's a couple to ease us into the new work week! Hope you enjoy!

Great shave this morning! The Spearhead Shaving soap is a great performer. Initially the lather was a little too wet but I was able to salvage it and had a wonderful two pass shave (with touch up). I think the RazoRock Game Changer has officially become my favorite razor.

Hope you have a great day!

Proraso Preshave Cream / Spearhead Shaving "Seaforth! Spiced" Shave Soap / PAA "Atomic Rocket" / RR Game Changer
Wizamet Super Iridium (1) / Alum / Spearhead Shaving "Seaforth! Spiced" Aftershave Toner / PdN "New York" EdT

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[GearNoir]

Nice shave Mark! Razor twinsies today!

 

[MarkB]

Nice shave Mark! Razor twinsies today!

 

[NurseDave]

Alright, okay. I can groove with that into a Monday. Then I gotta get a hit of some Christmas music!

 

[NurseDave]

What Mark? What?

 

[MarkB]

What Mark? What?

Christmas music??? A little premature isn't it??

 

[GearNoir]

Christmas music??? A little premature isn't it??

Probably agree with this...but it’s not like there’s turkey music though

 

[NurseDave]

 

[mrdoug]

... And the Thanksgiving song (Adam Sandler)!

No video, as I can't guarantee it has wholesome lyrics.

 

[MarkB]

10 November, 2020

Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant night.

It's been a weird morning so I thought I'd indulge in some Gavin Harrison and 05Ric. Hope you enjoy.

Great shave today! First use of the Moon Soap's "Havana". Nice scent and lather. Gonna give it a few more tries to get the water ratio correct. I'm slowly but surely turning back into a tallow snob.
Finished with a splash of vintage Avon "Everest" and a spray of Mont Blanc "Presence".

Hope you have a great day!

Proraso Preshave Cream / Moon Soap "Havana" Shave Soap / PAA "Starcraft" / RazoRock Game Changer
Wizamet Super Iridium / Alum / Avon "Everest" Aftershave Splash / Mont Blanc "Presence" EdT

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