Aug. 21, 2022
- Brush: Zenith B36 "Copper Scrubby!" 28x50mm Boar
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
- Blade: GEM (21)
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Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Lime - Soap
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Post Shave: Porter's Lotion, WSP - Neroli - Cooling Aftershave Balm
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Fragrance: Olympic Orchids - Olympic Rainforest
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Passes: WTG, XTG
- Coffee: Peru, Cusco - v: Caturra, Typica, Bourbon - p: Washed
- Music: Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away
- August 2022 SOTD Photo Album
#GEMsOfWisdom / #RawHoggin
Another late SOTD after a busy day involving a long hike, burger stands, and too much sun. Great way to wrap up the weekend.
This morning's shave felt a little rough. I didn't feel the MMOC tugging, but it did feel harsh, like it was scraping me up more than I'd prefer. I added some evening shaves in this week so I may have just beat up my skin too much.
(Judges, don't worry, my Austere August setup is only being used for Austere August shaves. That being said, I'm looking forward to the Scrubby joining my regular rotation.)
| Date |
Soap Before (g) |
Soap After (g) |
Usage (g) |
Loading |
| 8/1 |
235.5 |
232.5 |
3 |
◊ |
| 8/2 |
232.5 |
228.0 |
4.5 |
◊ |
| 8/3 |
228.0 |
227.0 |
1 |
◊ |
| 8/4 |
227.0 |
223.3 |
3.7 |
◊ |
| 8/5 |
223.3 |
220.3 |
3 |
40 seconds |
| 8/6 |
220.3 |
218.8 |
1.5 |
30 seconds |
| 8/7 |
218.8 |
217.9 |
0.9 |
40 swirls |
| 8/8 |
217.9 |
216.5 |
1.4 |
40 swirls |
| 8/9 |
216.5 |
215.9 |
0.6 |
40 swirls |
| 8/10 |
215.9 |
215.6 |
0.3 |
50 swirls |
| 8/11 |
215.6 |
213.9 |
1.7 |
60 swirls |
| 8/12 |
214.7 |
213.0 |
1.7 |
60 swirls |
| 8/13 |
213.0 |
211.5 |
1.5 |
60 swirls |
| 8/14 |
211.5 |
210.5 |
1 |
60 swirls |
| 8/15 |
210.5 |
209.0 |
1.5 |
60 swirls |
| 8/16 |
209.0 |
207.2 |
1.8 |
60 swirls |
| 8/17 |
207.2 |
205.9 |
1.3 |
~62 swirls |
| 8/18 |
205.9 |
204.4 |
1.5 |
60 swirls |
| 8/19 |
204.4 |
203.3 |
1.1 |
60 swirls |
| 8/20 |
203.3 |
202.8 |
0.5 |
70 swirls |
| 8/21 |
202.8 |
◊ |
◊ |
60 swirls |
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#sidetracked u/Teufelskraft
Josh Ritter is an incredible performer and put on one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Nevertheless, his poetic troubadour songs often tell detailed, evocative stories, making them ideal candidates for a creative music video. Which brings me to today's #sidetracked.
"The Curse" is a memorable track on Ritter's 2010 album So Runs the World Away. Over an ornate, twinkling waltz, Ritter softly sings of an Egyptian pharoah's mummified body transported to New York. "He watches the sea from a porthole in stowage." The pharoah quickly falls in love with the archeologist that escorts his dusty bones across the sea; "After thousands of years, what a face to wake up to." But their love is star-crossed, and "The Curse" is equally beautiful and tragic.
YouTube: Josh Ritter - "The Curse"
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