But the Apollo does rock - easy to get hooked!
I know - wrong Apollo but out if this world lol!
I know - wrong Apollo but out if this world lol!
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nothing wrong with that Apollo
HMan
Doften Savant
Whew, back to the rocket ship, greek/roman god of music and medicine, super razor.
And it was a great shave.
It's a fact, I get way better shaves out of this liquid fuel enhanced vessel.
This morning when I saw my face after yesterdays shave, with a lesser rival, I looked like I could be sleeping on the streets, in comparison to what I've suddenly become accustomed to.
The detail work is just so much better for me with the Apollo. I actually noticed it earlier in the week, when I took a rare selfie, I got a new vest since the temps are dropping and wanted to show it to Helena. I was a bit taken aback at how clean shaven I looked, more than normal, and I'll be honest, I liked it.
And it was a great shave.
It's a fact, I get way better shaves out of this liquid fuel enhanced vessel.
This morning when I saw my face after yesterdays shave, with a lesser rival, I looked like I could be sleeping on the streets, in comparison to what I've suddenly become accustomed to.
The detail work is just so much better for me with the Apollo. I actually noticed it earlier in the week, when I took a rare selfie, I got a new vest since the temps are dropping and wanted to show it to Helena. I was a bit taken aback at how clean shaven I looked, more than normal, and I'll be honest, I liked it.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Dude! I hate when that happens! For some reason when I have too much stubble I start feeling super grungy and greasy…like the stubble attracts and traps extra facial oils. So gross feeling. That’s why I push for BBS every day.
HMan
Doften Savant
Today's shave
Same razor as always, w/ the aggressive head
Brand new Wizamet blade
Paladin Winston Brush
Declaration Grooming Chaipre Soap
Myrsol Acqua di Limone AS
Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo Fragrance (from a sample)
Thankfully the Wizamet gave me just as good a shave as the Minora blades.
I had a light week of training, and wanted to reorganize the weight closet. Yay, for flat live, yes I store all the weight plates in a closet. It sounds strange, but works out just fine. But the plates banging against the wall can be noisy, so I put foam on all sides and rubber mat bellow.
Looks good, now if only I could put foam around the loud neighbors below us.
Same razor as always, w/ the aggressive head
Brand new Wizamet blade
Paladin Winston Brush
Declaration Grooming Chaipre Soap
Myrsol Acqua di Limone AS
Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo Fragrance (from a sample)
Thankfully the Wizamet gave me just as good a shave as the Minora blades.
I had a light week of training, and wanted to reorganize the weight closet. Yay, for flat live, yes I store all the weight plates in a closet. It sounds strange, but works out just fine. But the plates banging against the wall can be noisy, so I put foam on all sides and rubber mat bellow.
Looks good, now if only I could put foam around the loud neighbors below us.
HMan
Doften Savant
Super shave today, with the mild plate. Used the Gibbs adjustable yesterday, a nice shave, but more redness for sure.
Getting back to work here today, planning content, next steps to dig out of the hole etc. The holiday did me a lot of good though, feel some positive energy to get after it again.
And speaking of getting after it, I dropped calories this week too. Trying to get rid of a little around the middle. I'm very organized with it this time, trying to learn lessons from the past on how to reduce as many frictions as possible that make low calorie diets a mega drag.
Getting back to work here today, planning content, next steps to dig out of the hole etc. The holiday did me a lot of good though, feel some positive energy to get after it again.
And speaking of getting after it, I dropped calories this week too. Trying to get rid of a little around the middle. I'm very organized with it this time, trying to learn lessons from the past on how to reduce as many frictions as possible that make low calorie diets a mega drag.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
My low calorie / weight loss diet involves trying to gain weight. Perhaps you could see if Sam’s Weightloss Exercise Long Life (SWELL) diet will work for you?
HMan
Doften Savant
Ah, I just follow a diet of guzzling utterly tasteless stuff. (GUTS)
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
See, that's your problem right there. Don't forget to also exclude Green Leaf, Orange Rutabaga, Yeast
In all words ... no GUTS, no GLORY
In all words ... no GUTS, no GLORY
HMan
Doften Savant
In other words you want my diet to follow the Poly Exclusion Principle?
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Yes, a PEP talk is always good.
HMan
Doften Savant
Variety shave today, with a Gillette Canadian Tech.
Very nice shave, techs are misunderstood, this thing is very efficient, and pretty darn smooth as well. Good easy shave, but it feels so safe that I clipped the 'beauty mark' on my cheek, and accidentally tagged the corner of my mouth. However, compared to the HD, this feels so much smoother and easier, it's staying in the keeper pile for sure.
Been getting back to work, just a ton to update and get going. We really need to turn this thing around, or decide to bin the company. I'm voting for the former, I like the work, and am good at it, but it's got to start putting some bread on the table.
I was totally zonked yesterday though, diet, working hard, and scattered, plus leg day training. So got to pace myself as well, I can easily fall to burn out like symptoms if I let the engine rev too much...
Very nice shave, techs are misunderstood, this thing is very efficient, and pretty darn smooth as well. Good easy shave, but it feels so safe that I clipped the 'beauty mark' on my cheek, and accidentally tagged the corner of my mouth. However, compared to the HD, this feels so much smoother and easier, it's staying in the keeper pile for sure.
Been getting back to work, just a ton to update and get going. We really need to turn this thing around, or decide to bin the company. I'm voting for the former, I like the work, and am good at it, but it's got to start putting some bread on the table.
I was totally zonked yesterday though, diet, working hard, and scattered, plus leg day training. So got to pace myself as well, I can easily fall to burn out like symptoms if I let the engine rev too much...
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Fixed for linguistic correctness, eh.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
My Prewar Canadian Gillette is one of my top razors in the den! They are fantastic shavers, no doubt!
HMan
Doften Savant
Thanks Chris, it's been pretty awful for sure, and caused some other really big issues, that I still have to keep close to the chest.
Still have to stay positive, life goes on. I recon your line of work puts a lot of perspective on life's mundane matters.
I just appreciate having somewhere to occasionally let it out a bit, so thanks for that.