April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

OK, Chicago was bearable in the 50s yesterday, it wasn't raining that hard, and a Walgreens was a block away from the hotel. Accordingly, I picked up some of Walgreens DE blades, stuck them in my Gillette travel razor, and used my crappy Fanto (free with purchase) brush to hand lather. Admittedly, not my best shave stuff, but was still disappointed with a less than stellar shave this morning. I'm ready to get back home to the better equipment. Considering just doing my first cartridge shave in about six weeks just to remind myself that a disappointing DE shave is probably still better than when I used to get, but will probably think better of it and go for a "do over" tomorrow.

 

Wow, Chris. Been traveling with Marty and Doc Brown??

 

You got your money's worth out of that one.

 

You're the second gentleman to suggest whiskey for what I had...or were you talkiabout @RetLEO-07 ?

 

April 5

After yesterday's lather failure I went with a sure win, AoS tallow and AoS cream super lather. Wet slick lather flying all over the counter. Used my Chubby 2 to make sure I could do 4 passes and shave the dog... then I remembered I don't have a dog.

Today's razor is my 6/8 Koraat half hollow a couples shaves in on Shapton glass 16k edge. The shave went well with no issues, what a difference the lather can make.

Irritation A+ Closeness A- Smoothness A- Sharpness A-

 

That is such an awesome razor. [JEALOUS]

 

Thanks. Laying over in Baltimore. Oh boy

 

Thank you. You guys will keep me occupied on the layover.

 

I see you sprayed some Snow-B-Gone. Nice shot.

 

Safe travels, buddy.

 

Send it to Neal? I missed that. I have a rusty bolt razor that didn't work well. What's the address?

 

Ooof! Way long day.

 

Nice haul

 

Thank you!

 

Buon viaggio!

 

Well I guess that answers once and for all the question of whether or not mattresses are overpriced.

Nice car, Neal. I really like that color.

 

Yes. But we'll need a bigger spoiler.

On custom import culture:

I've pondered the absurdity of an inverted airfoil on a front wheel drive car, but it's like the Veg, you either molest Japanese auto design fully or not at all. Now excuse me, I have to go put some glass pack mufflers and nitrous injection on my Prius. BRB...

 

Nice! I've only seen Puerto Rico, but the Caribbean is a place I'd love to explore. Glad to hear you're back in good health and had fun! Hawaii is great, don't worry about where, just go. Each Island has its own unique little culture and climate/topography, the sky at night from the hills is amazing. And it's domestic travel, five hours from LAX

 

(giggling)

This is why we do Arko April!

Soap is something I am agnostic about. Water varies, skin varies and razor styles behave differently in practice. You raise your voice here for good reason, and I will admit that I personally go overboard on things like Veg, Arko and Barbasol. But fanboy? No. Troll? Yes. Fun? Always.