Trials of a woodpusher: Adventures in chess, backyard gardening, and maybe whisker chopping

[woodpusher]

Feb.10 ASD2/Wilkinson(5) ........... Paladin Sumo ........... Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

I had fun at bridge yesterday, learning about the newer ways of responding to a 2-club opening. I was using a system over 20 years old and am figuring out that a lot of evolution has happened in the bidding stage of the game. Today's bidding is a good bit more aggressive than what I originally played.

Chess was a total massacre, with me going down hard in 15 moves. Egads! But that's okay, I've had my share of fast wins as well. Live and learn, and the game is still fun.

Today's shave was better than the chess game.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Whatever happened to the big Chess scandal - did that all flush out? I haven’t seen anything in the news in quite a while

 

[woodpusher]

Whatever happened to the big Chess scandal - did that all flush out? I haven’t seen anything in the news in quite a while

Lawsuit is in process.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Lawsuit is in process.

If lawyers are involved - I guess Chess has now joined the ranks of contact sports

 

[Graybeard57]

Even the Department of Meh is concerned!

 

[GearNoir]

I think I’ve read this book before…

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”

 

[woodpusher]

Fish tacos tonight! We recently returned from a week in Cozumel and our tacos are sooooo very much better than what we had there.

Our tequila is better as well.

 

[supertrunker]

I think I’ve read this book before…

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”

A tale of two cities. i asked a girl at work if she liked Dickens and she said 'yes, but not on a first date.'
T

 

[woodpusher]

Feb.11 ASD2/Astra SP(1) ............ Paladin Sumo ........... Cella ....................................... Stetson milk

The worst thing about the Astra SP blade is the wax dots. At least with the batch I have it is. The wrapper had to come off in four pieces before I put it in the razor. A few times, I was concerned about slicing my finger just trying to peel parts of the wrapper off. In the end, no damage was done and the shave was a nice enough for a Saturday morning.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Have a great day my friend

 

[woodpusher]

Except they put it on and I have to take it off.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Except they put it on and I have to take it off.

 

[GearNoir]

Agreed the Astra wax dots are terrible…probably just be of the worst!

 

[HMan]

You need to soak the blade along with your brush.

 

[woodpusher]

You need to soak the blade along with your brush.

I do put the razor in the sink's hot water while I shower, but that's after loading the blade into it. First World Problems!

 

[HMan]

I do put the razor in the sink's hot water while I shower, but that's after loading the blade into it. First World Problems!

Well that joke was a misfire.

 

[woodpusher]

The wax does eventually dissolve, as there's no buildup of gunk on the base plate when I swap out blades. At least I didn't call it a glue dot.

 

[Graybeard57]

The worst thing about the Astra SP blade is...

This might be an interesting thread in the Blade Forum.

 

[supertrunker]

The wax does eventually dissolve, as there's no buildup of gunk on the base plate when I swap out blades. At least I didn't call it a glue dot.

Not in water it doesn't, are you shaving in benzene?
T

 

[Graybeard57]

Not in water it doesn't, are you shaving in benzene?

If you choose benzene, might I suggest extinguishing the scented mood candles first?