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woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Our relationship is a combination of brains and beauty ..... She got both. As for me, well, I get to be the chauffeur and barista. 
Ohhh, now that is good!Our relationship is a combination of brains and beauty ..... She got both. As for me, well, I get to be the chauffeur and barista.
I might have to use that one day when I need an espousal recovery line. Er, ah that means get outta the doghouse if redneck is in your lineage.
I was a big MB fan in my early months, till gradually moving to tallows only. I'm frugal, but when it comes to blades, I only care about performance and comfort. I've tossed few that were so offensive the trash was the only place for them.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
I'll get there, Bruce ...... one day .... maybe ..... I think.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Oct.25: ASD2 w/Rapira Platinum(1) ... Colonel X2L ........... Mama Bears Bay Rhum............. Captain's Choice Lime balm
Plopped my 2nd Rapira Platinum blade into the ASD2 this morning. It is MUCH better on shave-1 than on shave-7 .... DUH!
I think I will take the advice of a friend and chuck a blade when it's dead rather than try to push it to a full week. Thanks, Bruce, for throwing my whole shaving routine out of kilter. 
Today I used a Simpsons Colonel X2L for the first time. When Ed/Somnos and I did some trading back in August, this was a brush he was trying to push on me along with a Special IN ADDITION to the Paladin Sumo as his side of the deal. I took only the Paladin and for the next few weeks, we both kept saying that we gave too little and felt a little bad that the other person got the short end of the stick. Yeah, neither of us are great price hagglers.
I can see why he thought I would like it. Loads quickly, great for face lathering, and rinses out very easily. Almost the polar opposite of the Paladin knot, which is very dense and needs a lot of product .. but is still great on the face!
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
Plopped my 2nd Rapira Platinum blade into the ASD2 this morning. It is MUCH better on shave-1 than on shave-7 .... DUH!
I think I will take the advice of a friend and chuck a blade when it's dead rather than try to push it to a full week. Thanks, Bruce, for throwing my whole shaving routine out of kilter. Today I used a Simpsons Colonel X2L for the first time. When Ed/Somnos and I did some trading back in August, this was a brush he was trying to push on me along with a Special IN ADDITION to the Paladin Sumo as his side of the deal. I took only the Paladin and for the next few weeks, we both kept saying that we gave too little and felt a little bad that the other person got the short end of the stick. Yeah, neither of us are great price hagglers.
I can see why he thought I would like it. Loads quickly, great for face lathering, and rinses out very easily. Almost the polar opposite of the Paladin knot, which is very dense and needs a lot of product .. but is still great on the face!
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
I thought we were supposed to send them to @CVargo
You can’t trust Pittsburgians
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Oct.26: ASD2 w/Rapira Platinum(2) ... Colonel X2L ........... Mama Bears Bay Rhum............. Captain's Choice Lime balm
Somehow I grossly under loaded my brush today and my 2nd-pass lather application was a thin milk, reminding me of how fast modern Williams dissipates. However, like Williams, Mama Bears is super slick, so that was more than enough to get a pretty good ATG/SN pass from.
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
Somehow I grossly under loaded my brush today and my 2nd-pass lather application was a thin milk, reminding me of how fast modern Williams dissipates. However, like Williams, Mama Bears is super slick, so that was more than enough to get a pretty good ATG/SN pass from.
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Oct.27: ASD2 w/Rapira Platinum(3) ... Paladin Sumo ......... Mama Bears Bay Rhum............. Captain's Choice Lime balm
Back to the Paladin Sumo this morning. Yup, I've grown VERY accustomed to this brush and simply love it. As nice as the Colonel is, I think the Sumo will always hold a special place for me, not only for its performance but also as a Somnos memento, being from our last trade.
Bruce, I have not taken the blade out of the ASD2 ..... yet! (Might do it later on today)
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
Back to the Paladin Sumo this morning. Yup, I've grown VERY accustomed to this brush and simply love it. As nice as the Colonel is, I think the Sumo will always hold a special place for me, not only for its performance but also as a Somnos memento, being from our last trade.
Bruce, I have not taken the blade out of the ASD2 ..... yet! (Might do it later on today)
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Oct.28: ASD2 w/Voskhod(1) ............. Paladin Sumo ......... Mama Bears Bay Rhum............. Captain's Choice Lime balm
You know, @Graybeard57 might be on to something with swapping blades out after 3-4 shaves.
Did some extra walking yesterday; 30 mins quick on lunch and then 40 mins after work. No elliptical this morning, but we will probably walk this evening.
Today's workout was:
- *nada* maybe later
You know, @Graybeard57 might be on to something with swapping blades out after 3-4 shaves.
Did some extra walking yesterday; 30 mins quick on lunch and then 40 mins after work. No elliptical this morning, but we will probably walk this evening.
Today's workout was:
- *nada* maybe later
You would NEVER!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
'Tis but a flesh wound!
Once I get down to just Nacets and Feathers, I'll revert to 1 week, as those blades passed that period with no issues.
Once I get down to just Nacets and Feathers, I'll revert to 1 week, as those blades passed that period with no issues.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Cadre-style
5 fingers on a hand ................. probably for the plurality of folks
5 toes on a foot ........................ probably for the majority of folks
5 regular workdays in a week ....... ha ha ha!!! Only for some!
5 shaves on a choice DE blade .... Gaaahhhh!!!!
Well said.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Oct.29: ASD2 w/Voskhod(2) ............. Paladin Sumo ......... Mama Bears Bay Rhum............. Captain's Choice Lime balm
Another nice, complaint-free shave today.
In other news, the FOR SALE signs went up on my mom's place this morning. Hopefully it won't sit on the market for overly long,
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
Another nice, complaint-free shave today.
In other news, the FOR SALE signs went up on my mom's place this morning. Hopefully it won't sit on the market for overly long,
Today's workout was:
- 30 mins elliptical
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
The Newfoundland economy is pretty depressed ... even pre-Covid. Doctors are fleeing the province like rats from a sinking ship.