November 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

wristwatchb · Nov 20, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Please indulge me for just a moment or two.......the following is a minor announcement from the Cartel that has nothing to do with the Stirling gift card, so hold your britches.

On December 20, 2014, I wandered in the front door here. Things were a bit different then. There was no 30 Day Crew. Well, not quite yet. @Bama Samurai was starting to put the idea together and it would appear in less than two weeks. I had been using traditional razors for about a month at that point. Sucked at it. But was dedicated to keep learning. In fact, I found TSD because I was checking out all the forums. And being disappointed in them all because of either a lack of participation or a "nose in the air" attitude toward newbies. Well, TSD had both lots of participation and also lots of helpful people who answered questions, seemed genuinely friendly and laughed at my stupid jokes. Aha! Success! Some place I can hang out for awhile.

Well, it's been 1431 days. Three years and 11 months. My first post was my intro back on December 20, 2014 and this post.....this very one that you're reading and wondering what in the world my fever dreams are leading us to....this post is number 10,000. Somehow, I've found something to say 10,000 times on here. I can't imagine that a lot of it has any real weight or bearing, but at least I hope it's been entertaining. Or educational. Or at least not boring. I find it difficult to imagine hitting "post reply" 10,000 times. No wonder I'm on my third computer.

However, there's a part of hitting that 10,000 mark that really humbles me and means more to me than just being mouthy ever can. It's the 93,340 "likes" that you all have bestowed upon those 10,000 posts. Well, technically 9,999 since this one isn't posted quite yet, but you get my drift. I'm a numbers guy so I had to do the math. In the past 3 years and 11 months you have liked everything I have posted 65.23 times. That number astounds me. Puzzles me. Humbles me.

Some of you regularly thank me for being the official cat herder and wannabe Czar of this group. Please know that I don't consider this work. Not even close. I consider it a privilege to hang around with a really interesting and fun and, occasionally, somewhat warped group of guys and discuss something we all love. And though I've said it before I want to say it again. And I will say again as well as we continue on this journey. This group works not because I can hit "post reply" 10,000 times but because of the participation that everyone brings to the table. It works because the newbies who show up with bad shaves and the wrong ideas and bad habits and all the other trials and tribulations are helped by guys who were newbies just a few months ago. They were helped by guys who were newbies before them, and they were.....well, you get the idea. I hope that this group continues until I can no longer pick up a razor or hit a "post reply" button and then....when that day comes that I'm just a quivering mass of old man hiding in the corner......it will have another 30 years left in it as all of the new generations keep recreating the friendships and the fellowship that we all have come to enjoy.

Thanks for reading a rather long and somewhat kooky post. I promise I won't bore you again like this for at least, oh, 10,000 more.
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Congratulations Neal! That was a fantastic and heartfelt milestone post. You described the 30 Day Crew perfectly. We all appreciate your cheerful and supportive leadership. It fosters an atmosphere where friendships develop and everyone feels welcome. Here's to many more years of shaves, posts, and likes!

Norcalnewb · Nov 20, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Please indulge me for just a moment or two.......the following is a minor announcement from the Cartel that has nothing to do with the Stirling gift card, so hold your britches.

On December 20, 2014, I wandered in the front door here. Things were a bit different then. There was no 30 Day Crew. Well, not quite yet. @Bama Samurai was starting to put the idea together and it would appear in less than two weeks. I had been using traditional razors for about a month at that point. Sucked at it. But was dedicated to keep learning. In fact, I found TSD because I was checking out all the forums. And being disappointed in them all because of either a lack of participation or a "nose in the air" attitude toward newbies. Well, TSD had both lots of participation and also lots of helpful people who answered questions, seemed genuinely friendly and laughed at my stupid jokes. Aha! Success! Some place I can hang out for awhile.

Well, it's been 1431 days. Three years and 11 months. My first post was my intro back on December 20, 2014 and this post.....this very one that you're reading and wondering what in the world my fever dreams are leading us to....this post is number 10,000. Somehow, I've found something to say 10,000 times on here. I can't imagine that a lot of it has any real weight or bearing, but at least I hope it's been entertaining. Or educational. Or at least not boring. I find it difficult to imagine hitting "post reply" 10,000 times. No wonder I'm on my third computer.

However, there's a part of hitting that 10,000 mark that really humbles me and means more to me than just being mouthy ever can. It's the 93,340 "likes" that you all have bestowed upon those 10,000 posts. Well, technically 9,999 since this one isn't posted quite yet, but you get my drift. I'm a numbers guy so I had to do the math. In the past 3 years and 11 months you have liked everything I have posted 65.23 times. That number astounds me. Puzzles me. Humbles me.

Some of you regularly thank me for being the official cat herder and wannabe Czar of this group. Please know that I don't consider this work. Not even close. I consider it a privilege to hang around with a really interesting and fun and, occasionally, somewhat warped group of guys and discuss something we all love. And though I've said it before I want to say it again. And I will say again as well as we continue on this journey. This group works not because I can hit "post reply" 10,000 times but because of the participation that everyone brings to the table. It works because the newbies who show up with bad shaves and the wrong ideas and bad habits and all the other trials and tribulations are helped by guys who were newbies just a few months ago. They were helped by guys who were newbies before them, and they were.....well, you get the idea. I hope that this group continues until I can no longer pick up a razor or hit a "post reply" button and then....when that day comes that I'm just a quivering mass of old man hiding in the corner......it will have another 30 years left in it as all of the new generations keep recreating the friendships and the fellowship that we all have come to enjoy.

Thanks for reading a rather long and somewhat kooky post. I promise I won't bore you again like this for at least, oh, 10,000 more.
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Congrats, Neal! Thank you for setting this thread up and leading the Cartel. Your posts are also ways entertaining.

BaylorGator · Nov 20, 2018

The rebellion will have a moment of silence for you and your fake cookies. Okay moment over. Vive la revolucion!

Screwtape · Nov 20, 2018

BaylorGator said: ↑

The rebellion will have a moment of silence for you and your fake cookies. Okay moment over. Vive la revolucion!
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As Sunny Peaches could no doubt explain to you with the Egyptian Math to back it up, the cookies are real; they're just not present in this particular dimension of the space-time continuum.

Terry · Nov 20, 2018

The rule still stands!

A close 3 pass mug with a 2 pass gord this morning.
No blood, weepers, or other nasties that happens when you use tools such as these. Yes! It's going fine.
Thanks!

27 days and counting!

tp

BaylorGator · Nov 20, 2018

Screwtape said: ↑

As Sunny Peaches could no doubt explain to you with the Egyptian Math to back it up, the cookies are real; they're just not present in this particular dimension of the space-time continuum.
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This makes perfect sense, actually. However, I’m going to go with Chris and Neal’s “everything is a conspiracy” theory on this one. Peaches dimensions confuse me, as I am more a Sumerian math kind of guy.

Oh, and if it wasn’t obvious, the moment of silence was for Neal and his post/like counts. I meant to attach his post but got distracted by rebellion record keeping. You wouldn’t believe the amount of paperwork that is generated in an active rebellion just in order to keep up with the regulatory requirements nowadays.

clint64 · Nov 20, 2018

Paul76 said: ↑

Tonight’s shave

Razor: milord
Blade: rapira platinum lux
Soap: mountain rain by Jeeves
Brush: Henry cavendish pure badger
As: myrsol emulsion

Tonight’s shave did not go quite as planned, since I had not realized two of the kids just showered I ran out of hot water at the very end of mine. So I figured I would just do a cold water shave this evening. Turns out cold water and shaving does not go together well for me. I ended up with six weepersand a bleeder. So I guess I’ll just stick with a cold water final rinse. View attachment 179287
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Another great picture. With a full house for Thanksgiving, I can appreciate the limited supply of hot water. Luckily they sleep late so I get there first.

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Norcalnewb · Nov 20, 2018

Terry said: ↑

The rule still stands!
View attachment 179304
A close 3 pass mug with a 2 pass gord this morning.
No blood, weepers, or other nasties that happens when you use tools such as these. Yes! It's going fine.
Thanks!

27 days and counting!

tp
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Great picture, Terry!

clint64 · Nov 20, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Please indulge me for just a moment or two.......the following is a minor announcement from the Cartel that has nothing to do with the Stirling gift card, so hold your britches.

On December 20, 2014, I wandered in the front door here. Things were a bit different then. There was no 30 Day Crew. Well, not quite yet. @Bama Samurai was starting to put the idea together and it would appear in less than two weeks. I had been using traditional razors for about a month at that point. Sucked at it. But was dedicated to keep learning. In fact, I found TSD because I was checking out all the forums. And being disappointed in them all because of either a lack of participation or a "nose in the air" attitude toward newbies. Well, TSD had both lots of participation and also lots of helpful people who answered questions, seemed genuinely friendly and laughed at my stupid jokes. Aha! Success! Some place I can hang out for awhile.

Well, it's been 1431 days. Three years and 11 months. My first post was my intro back on December 20, 2014 and this post.....this very one that you're reading and wondering what in the world my fever dreams are leading us to....this post is number 10,000. Somehow, I've found something to say 10,000 times on here. I can't imagine that a lot of it has any real weight or bearing, but at least I hope it's been entertaining. Or educational. Or at least not boring. I find it difficult to imagine hitting "post reply" 10,000 times. No wonder I'm on my third computer.

However, there's a part of hitting that 10,000 mark that really humbles me and means more to me than just being mouthy ever can. It's the 93,340 "likes" that you all have bestowed upon those 10,000 posts. Well, technically 9,999 since this one isn't posted quite yet, but you get my drift. I'm a numbers guy so I had to do the math. In the past 3 years and 11 months you have liked everything I have posted 65.23 times. That number astounds me. Puzzles me. Humbles me.

Some of you regularly thank me for being the official cat herder and wannabe Czar of this group. Please know that I don't consider this work. Not even close. I consider it a privilege to hang around with a really interesting and fun and, occasionally, somewhat warped group of guys and discuss something we all love. And though I've said it before I want to say it again. And I will say again as well as we continue on this journey. This group works not because I can hit "post reply" 10,000 times but because of the participation that everyone brings to the table. It works because the newbies who show up with bad shaves and the wrong ideas and bad habits and all the other trials and tribulations are helped by guys who were newbies just a few months ago. They were helped by guys who were newbies before them, and they were.....well, you get the idea. I hope that this group continues until I can no longer pick up a razor or hit a "post reply" button and then....when that day comes that I'm just a quivering mass of old man hiding in the corner......it will have another 30 years left in it as all of the new generations keep recreating the friendships and the fellowship that we all have come to enjoy.

Thanks for reading a rather long and somewhat kooky post. I promise I won't bore you again like this for at least, oh, 10,000 more.
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Congrats on the 10k. Looking forest to the next 10k.

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Norcalnewb · Nov 20, 2018

November 20 SOTD:

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley
Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora
Lather: Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks
Aftershave: Stirling Gin & Tonic
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

clint64 · Nov 20, 2018

Terry said: ↑

The rule still stands!
View attachment 179304
A close 3 pass mug with a 2 pass gord this morning.
No blood, weepers, or other nasties that happens when you use tools such as these. Yes! It's going fine.
Thanks!

27 days and counting!

tp
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Great progress Terry.

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Screwtape · Nov 20, 2018

BaylorGator said: ↑

This makes perfect sense, actually. However, I’m going to go with Chris and Neal’s “everything is a conspiracy” theory on this one. Peaches dimensions confuse me, as I am more a Sumerian math kind of guy.

Oh, and if it wasn’t obvious, the moment of silence was for Neal and his post/like counts. I meant to attach his post but got distracted by rebellion record keeping. You wouldn’t believe the amount of paperwork that is generated in an active rebellion just to keep up with regulations.
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Yes, I realised the rebellion was paying a moment of respect to the Czar for his diligence in communicating with The Little People. The thought about the cookies just occurred to me in passing, and since thoughts occur so rarely here, I grabbed it before it disappeared. And I believe you about the paperwork required by a well-regulated rebellion.

clint64 · Nov 20, 2018

Norcalnewb said: ↑

View attachment 179305

November 20 SOTD:

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley
Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora
Lather: Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks
Aftershave: Stirling Gin & Tonic
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB
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Wonderful picture Jim. The Dogwood brush and Karve make a fantastic pairing.

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Screwtape · Nov 20, 2018

Terry said: ↑

The rule still stands!
View attachment 179304
A close 3 pass mug with a 2 pass gord this morning.
No blood, weepers, or other nasties that happens when you use tools such as these. Yes! It's going fine.
Thanks!

27 days and counting!

tp
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Norcalnewb said: ↑

View attachment 179305

November 20 SOTD:

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley
Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora
Lather: Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks
Aftershave: Stirling Gin & Tonic
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB
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Great photos to start us off right this Tuesday, gents!

Terry, it looks like you already have that razor nailed down after only three days. Congratulations!

Jim, that brush looks wonderful and the Karve razor is always a great to see.

jluc · Nov 20, 2018

Terry said: ↑

The rule still stands!
View attachment 179304
A close 3 pass mug with a 2 pass gord this morning.
No blood, weepers, or other nasties that happens when you use tools such as these. Yes! It's going fine.
Thanks!

27 days and counting!

tp
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Super progress, Terry!

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jluc · Nov 20, 2018

November 20th
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather AC Super (3)
Brush: PAA Switchback/TGN boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Hendrix Classics & Co.
Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
AS: Fine Platinum

Good morning!

Three pass BBS shave. I wasn't in the zone this morning. Two weepers and some warmth from the alum. Not a bad shave but the others I've had with the Vector have been blood free with silent alum. Tomorrow is another day.

Have a great Tuesday!

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Norcalnewb · Nov 20, 2018

clint64 said: ↑

Wonderful picture Jim. The Dogwood brush and Karve make a fantastic pairing.

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Thank you, Clint!

Norcalnewb · Nov 20, 2018

Screwtape said: ↑

Great photos to start us off right this Tuesday, gents!

Terry, it looks like you already have that razor nailed down after only three days. Congratulations!

Jim, that brush looks wonderful and the Karve razor is always a great to see.
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Thank you, John!

Norcalnewb · Nov 20, 2018

jluc said: ↑

November 20th
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather AC Super (3)
Brush: PAA Switchback/TGN boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Hendrix Classics & Co.
Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
AS: Fine Platinum

Good morning!

Three pass BBS shave. I wasn't in the zone this morning. Two weepers and some warmth from the alum. Not a bad shave but the others I've had with the Vector have been blood free with silent alum. Tomorrow is another day.

Have a great Tuesday!

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Awesome picture, Jim!

jluc · Nov 20, 2018

Norcalnewb said: ↑

Awesome picture, Jim!
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Thank you, Jim!

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November 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

So what is your "NO" plan for this NOVember?

No Variation. Gonna RULE like a BOSS!!

No Repeat. Gonna run through gear like it's my last month to ever shave!

No Plan. Gonna wing it big time. Just do what seems right!

No shaves for me. Gonna be heretical and follow the rest of the world.

No clue. Seriously. I don't know, and won't know until it happens.

I'm just excited to have Donuts!!!!! Yummmmmmmmmmm!!!!

I'm just going to say NO to anything you ask. NO! NO, I say!

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November 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

So what is your "NO" plan for this NOVember?

No Variation. Gonna RULE like a BOSS!!

No Repeat. Gonna run through gear like it's my last month to ever shave!

No Plan. Gonna wing it big time. Just do what seems right!

No shaves for me. Gonna be heretical and follow the rest of the world.

No clue. Seriously. I don't know, and won't know until it happens.

I'm just excited to have Donuts!!!!! Yummmmmmmmmmm!!!!

I'm just going to say NO to anything you ask. NO! NO, I say!

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

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BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

Terry Tool Admirer

BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

clint64 Blind Squirrel

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Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

clint64 Blind Squirrel

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