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by cjc15153
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Gordon or Bernards66
Replies: 30
Views: 7917

Re: Gordon or Bernards66

Even though it is public information, I would remove or despecify his personal info. (Though I'm tempted to mail him an Arko stick.)
by cjc15153
Tue May 17, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Gin
Replies: 25
Views: 4344

Re: Gin

I like Beefeater because it was my first taste of gin (snuck from my parents' liquor cabinet and better for it). Though I'm glad to see it has fans independent of that.
by cjc15153
Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: FYI....wet shave at T&F
Replies: 5
Views: 2702

Re: FYI....wet shave at T&F

There is a wee bit of blood on his throat at the end. (Not that I could do better.)
by cjc15153
Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Where is Everybody?!
Replies: 59
Views: 13828

Re: Where is Everybody?!

I drop in now and then. I've bought a 500ml bottle of Arlington and two tubes of Prorasso. I think that brings people up to date on my acquisition disorder.
by cjc15153
Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:40 am
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: Plumbing!
Replies: 41
Views: 17437

Re: Plumbing!

Impressive and good news
by cjc15153
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Maybe I'll go to jail
Replies: 13
Views: 5908

Re: Maybe I'll go to jail

Have you tried calling? In my experience the people are very accommodating even of vacation plans for a deferral. If you want a perpetual excuse that is another matter, and a neat trick if you can get it (though I would actually like to be on a jury). Also--and unrelated--I am glad to see the good D...
by cjc15153
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: NPR segment on disposable razor blades
Replies: 2
Views: 5827

Re: NPR segment on disposable razor blades

I think it has to be dry and in a vacuum for the electrons to bounce the right way.
by cjc15153
Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: NPR segment on disposable razor blades
Replies: 2
Views: 5827

NPR segment on disposable razor blades

I heard this on the radio today . Apparently razors are dulled not so much by bending the metal as by chipping off of material caused by minuscule imperfections in the metal. The gif of shaving in a scanning electron microscope is neat (I think they used some sort of artificial skin since the hair i...
by cjc15153
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:57 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Buster Keaton
Replies: 1
Views: 2938

Buster Keaton

I am watching Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr." and just saw this intertitle: His Assistant,Gillette: a Gem who was Ever-Ready in a bad scrape.

The humor holds up well, but not one person in 100 would get this bit of the word-play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3uPMGNEjn0
by cjc15153
Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:38 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Ancient North American cultures
Replies: 13
Views: 5262

Re: Ancient North American cultures

It didn't have to be safe--just less dangerous than the alternative.
by cjc15153
Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Forum Feedback
Topic: 'Website not secure' notification
Replies: 6
Views: 9781

Re: 'Website not secure' notification

There is a free ssl certification available from the Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF) via letsencrypt.org . You need root access to the web server to install it, but I have been using it for a couple years without incident. To redirect all traffic to https, you add a 301 redirect to the Apache or...
by cjc15153
Fri May 04, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: Cooking & Recipes
Topic: Spam?
Replies: 36
Views: 18498

Re: Spam?

I made spam musubi not too long ago. You marinade the spam in soy sauce, then pan fry it and wrap it in nori and rice like sushi. It got mixed reviews, but I know some people who love it.
by cjc15153
Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:22 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: L'Occitane Cade Soap & Bowl for $30/FS with coupon
Replies: 0
Views: 2002

L'Occitane Cade Soap & Bowl for $30/FS with coupon

It comes with a beauty kit, so if your SWMBO asks what arrived you can distract her from the modest expense. http://usa.loccitane.com/cade-shaving-duo,82,1,29221,939155.htm The coupon code is BEST17, and it is $10 off $35 and free shipping, so it will work on non-cade--and even non-shaving--items. '...
by cjc15153
Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Comment on using up products
Replies: 82
Views: 36371

Re: Comment on using up products

I still have the tail end of my first tube of Proraso from 2007 or so! Right now I am trying to finish off the C&E Sandalwood soap that I bought shortly thereafter (I have a Trumpers Sandalwood waiting in the wings). I'm also pretty close to finishing off an Arco stick and some "White Tea&q...
by cjc15153
Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: Wade & Butcher back in business
Replies: 11
Views: 8030

Re: Wade & Butcher back in business

My initial reaction was B.S. as well. My suspicion is that a bunch of investors wanted to get into the straight razor market, looked for a tweedy, upmarket name, and bought the rights to use "Wade & Butcher." Maybe they will use the old designs, or the old foundry (though this page ind...
by cjc15153
Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Pretty good deals from ShopLondons.
Replies: 1
Views: 2127

Pretty good deals from ShopLondons.

Shop Londons.com is having a warehouse moving sale. Shipping is still $7 unless you get to $99 (in which case it is free). Their everyday sort of crappy $5 off coupon does work with the sale items. The GFTrumper selection is not great, but Sandalwood soap in the bowl is $13. I opted not to buy Rose...
by cjc15153
Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: French Press coffee maker
Replies: 20
Views: 6215

Re: French Press coffee maker

My chief complaint against the Aeropress was that it didn't make enough coffee. So if you just want a little, that is the way to go. I left mine disused for a time and the plunger dried out and they will replace any part for $5—which they say is to cover shipping.<p>A friend recently got me a vacuum...
by cjc15153
Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:49 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Fine Razor Work
Replies: 0
Views: 1504

Fine Razor Work

Razors and eccentricity go surprisingly well together.

http://qz.com/645382/inside-the-studio- ... nd-steady/
by cjc15153
Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:40 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Alpa Fougere Eau de Cologne
Replies: 26
Views: 15208

Re: Alpa Fougere Eau de Cologne

I am necro-posting to put my reassessment close to my initial disappointment. I now have both English Fern and Alpa, and while no one would mistake one for the other, Alpa does smell nice and some days (like today) I am glad to have Alpa in rotation..