Arkadia buddies! ❤️
Early meetings----
I think something like this is a great idea. Caveat that I’ve never been around for previous atlas shaves events.
What I like:
- Points are good, both for tracking standings and determining the winner.
- I like that folks can be knocked out, feels on theme with a strongest man competition.
- I like that this encourages cross-channel participation. Many folks probably don’t know about anything but Reddit (I sure didn’t at first!).
- I think it would be helpful to use some sort of randomization for the SOTD challenges, like your idea for using the LatherBot database. This reduces the burden on those organizing.
- I think the surprise aspect of the daily soap of the day challenge would be a lot of fun.
The format you proposed would certainly bias toward folks who have been accumulating soaps for longer. I’m not sure whether that fits with “strongest” in my mind.
I don’t have a better idea right now, just offering my initial thoughts.
November 2, 2024 - Second Luxury Shave ™️
- Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 2-band badger
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gillette - 7 O'clock SharpEdge (6)
- Lather: Stirling - Ramblin' Man
- Post: Stirling - Ramblin' Man AS splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented AS balm
- Frag: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Aromatique EdT
I just received this Fougère Aromatique EdT today in the mail, and I'm not yet sure what I think. It's definitely a mossy-earthy scent with an herbal note that I can't put my finger on. I don't hate it, but I also don't immediately love it. I'll need to sit with this one for a bit.
October 31, 2024 - Halloween Shave
- Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
- Razor: Gilette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O'clock SharpEdge (4)
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana
- Post: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber AS splash
- Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave Balm (+menthol)
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP
Really excellent results with the Super Speed today. I also very much enjoy the scent of Boonana, but it seems this is another soap that gives me a bit of frag burn. I think there must be a bit of cinnamon oil in there.
I was considering the trifecta before today's shave. Now back to the drawing board for a properly spooky set.
Have a good one! ✌️
Confluence sounds lovely
Well now I have to ask: how did it originate?
October 29, 2024 - Tabac Tuesday
- Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
- Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (1)
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac shave stick (vegan)
- Post: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac AS splash
- Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS Balm + menthol
- Frag: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac EdC
No fuss shave with Tabac this morning. I'm all stanked up and ready for the day.
Have a great one y'all. ✌️
Not really in this case. It was an initial database schema design, so everything is pretty interrelated.
I have opinions about how this internship process has gone, but not enough control to significantly change the process.
Do you notice any difference with how easy these are to hone, or how well they keep an edge?
It's cool that you have two razors with such a slight difference. I could also see myself trying to sleuth out some difference between the two!
October 27, 2024
- Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
- Razor: Gilette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O'clock SharpEdge (2)
- Lather: Stirling - Autumn Glory
- Post: Stirling - Ramblin' Man AS splash
- Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS Balm + menthol
- Frag: Stirling - Ramblin' Man EdT
Learning how to use this Super Speed has been an interesting experience. I often find myself thinking that it's too light, but if I can match it with a very light touch I get great results.
I stand by my opinion that Stirling soaps were made for boar brushes. The lather this morning was incredible.
Have a great Sunday y'all. ✌️
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@djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social is this what @-ing wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social does?