UPCOMING THEMES FOR 2018
We are nearly done with July. Hard to believe and it has been a momentous month both in shaves, reports, pics and all the stuff that goes on around here, and in the success of the TSD 30DC First Annual Meetup! It's definitely been a highlight month for me. With that in mind, we have reached the time in the year when the rest of our months line up nicely for our normal run of themes for each month. Here's a heads up of what we will be doing theme-wise for the remainder of 2018.
August - Adjustable August. We can also go Adustable (Arko) August for those who want to spend a month bathed in the glory and lemony goodness of that Turkish classic while showing off their adjustable collection. Or their collection of the world's most adjustable razor, with 360 degrees of settings, the straight.
SEptember - Single Edge September. Time to get out those SE razors and give
@wchnu a month of razor porn! And to remind us of how great these razors work! Yep, straights also count as a single edge, as do pain sticks. I might also offer that we could throw a month of Stirling soaps in as well. So, in keeping with our totally non-conformist ways - Single Edge (Stirling) SEptember.
OCtober - Get those Open Comb razors out and let's have some old fashioned and aggressive (in some cases) fun! Most of us have som OC razors around that we may not use all that often. Are straights open comb? Well, no, but they're open blade. Close enough. Soap suggestion - Oleo Soapworks (as in El Caballero for instance). So.....Open Comb (Oleo Soapworks) OCtober.
NOVember - November is called No-shave November by the rest of the world. We refuse to be a part of that nonsense. We've always gone No Variation November! Basically it's a month for a rule. Settle on one razor, blade, soap, brush and power through to improve technique, remind yourself why you like them, or just have fun telling the no-shave people to shut up. Or learn a new razor to mix it up! We could also call it No Way we don't shave November! Soap suggestion? I'm open on this one. Nothing's alliterating for me. Maybe aNy soap you want? So.....No Variation (way we don't shave) NOVember! (Until we add a soap if we choose).
DECember - Oh, all the veterans are already drooling. We finish the year in style around the 30DC. It's time for Decadent December!! We grab the gear that shines the brightest, gives the most luxurious feel and result, or just plain shaves us in a way that makes us feel like total decadent dandies! Always fun to see what gets pulled out of the cupboard for this one. Soap combo is easy - just the most decadent lathering soap you have! Besides MAYhem, I believe this is the most popular month if it hasn't already become the most popular.
Remember - themes are always optional. Rules and Focuses to improve technique are our bread and butter.
There you go! Let's have a great final week in July and thanks for everyone who participates here! Without all of you this would be a very empty and lonely place for me to visit every day.
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