[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 7 hours ago

I do tend to use synthetic brushes a lot.

With that base I remember the proto-lather never really got any "bigger" while lathering, so I tub loaded what looked like it was going to be enough soap for the whole shave, then just added water to weigh it down a bit. That's pretty much it.

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 12 hours ago

Ohhhh, the silk tallow base? I've killed a tub of that stuff. I liked that base, too! Definitely a little tricky, though.

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 15 hours ago

I love the CFG base. 🤷‍♂️

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 19 hours ago

July 6, 2024

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts "Santa Noir" w/Maggard 28mm SHD Badger
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
  • Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Rhapsody - Soap
  • Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Sni Mato - Aftershave

Stanky. Good stank, though.

That's a very generous offer. It almost makes me wish I had a straight razor.

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From the artisan:

Apple of Aetherwood

This is our first 100% original scent in way too long. It starts with an opening of apples and bergamot, with hints of sage, ginger, juniper berries, and geranium, with a base of amber, tonka beans, cedar, vetiver, and frankincense.

While this may sound rather heavy, it's a rich, but still summery scent that is well grounded, but no so heavy and sweet that it would be overwhelming on a hot day.

Coming later this month!

Anyone planning on giving it a try?

If I had to pick one commonly available aftershave, I'd pick Brut or Old Spice over Aqua Velva. That's not to say I don't enjoy it, though!

I recently switched to Dockge and it suites my needs. I like some aspects of Dockge better, but I like the network and image management features of portainer.

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 17 points 1 day ago

That's interesting and makes complete sense.

July 5, 2024

  • Brush: Maggard 24mm Tuxedo Synthetic
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
  • Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
  • Lather: Proraso - Red - Soap
  • Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

Not the best shave, but it'll do. I wonder if I gave the lather too much water? It seemed fine.

Oh cool, this looks like something I'd really like. I've been using a paid Android app called Simply Auto which is excellent, but self hosting is more fun.

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm wondering who taught you that. There's an overwhelming amount of evidence, proof, and reason for evolution. It makes absolute sense, is simple, and easy to comprehend if you're willing to open your mind and disregard what religion has tried to teach you.

There are lots of good explanations out there, so I won't bother trying -- but basically the most difficult thing to understand about evolution is the incredible amount of time it took to get us to where we are today. Once you see that drawn out visually, it makes a lot more sense.

It's not something you can believe or not believe, because it's fact. Instead, you either accept it or don't accept it. Most people accept the existence of gravity because it's so easily demonstrated. Once you give evolution a minute of your time, it's equally easy to accept.

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 19 points 2 days ago

https://github.com/jumoog/intro-skipper

I had some weird problems while installing this because I didn't remove the other one first. I'd remove the confused polar bear one and delete the repository before trying to install this one, and do a restart or two so things figure themselves out.

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The Lather Games theme (from the other website) is:

Information Overload

"Product marketing must list at least 10 scent notes.
Note: remember that notes are scent descriptors used for marketing - not actual ingredient lists.
Caveat: fragrance dupes will count the number of notes listed in the dupe's marketing description - not the original product's description."
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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by walden@sub.wetshaving.social to c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

Roam Two is a great scent that is not OG Roam, but still great. It wasn't on sale.

Promises - marketed for winter, an interesting scent that's absolutely worth the $5 I paid for it.

Cootie Killer 2.0 hand soaps - I got 6 of them for $2.50 each. I've never smelled Le Grand Chypre before so buying 3 bottles was a small risk, but it was worth it. It smells like a lemon-lime type of soft drink. Fougere Classique is so stanky and awesome, but I might be the only one in the house to use it.

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Wildcard Wednesday

"Product can be any singular product you want to use - it doesn't even have to be soap.  But here's the catch: any subsequent shave by other LG participants on the same day with the same product will be disqualified; only the earliest submitted shave will earn points for being on-theme.
Note: For the purposes of counting brands for the Soap Brands bonus point, whatever you use here will be counted as whatever brand it is.  Palmolive dish soap?  Palmolive.  Skippy peanut butter?  Skippy.  Barrister and Mann Cootie Killer?  Barrister and Mann.  Home-made soap?  Assume it's branded however you would usually brand it if you made something.  Two soaps superlathered together?  Whoops, that's a disqualification."
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If you're playing asking with the lather games on the other website, today's theme is:

Christmas in July, but in June

"Product must be:
     - Explicitly marketed as a Winter scent OR
     - Explicitly marketed for a holiday occuring between Winter Solstice and Vernal Equinox OR
     - Strictly feature pine, fir, or spruce.  (Evergreens with dirt or lichen?  Nope.  No dirt allowed in the living room - only the tree!)
Caveat: Products explicitly marketed for multiple seasons or other seasons do not count (eg. ""a summer breeze through pine trees"")."
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For those playing along with the Lather Games on the other website, today's theme is:

Sweet Sunday

Product must be a sugary sweet gourmand.  Products inspired by sweet, desserts, etc. are good candidates for this theme.
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The Lather Games theme for today (from the other website) is:

Spooky Season

Product must be:

    Explicitly marketed as an Autumn scent OR
    Explicitly marketed for a holiday occuring between Autumnal Equinox and Winter Solstice OR
    Products that prominently feature spicy accords may be accepted.
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If you're following along with the Lather Games at the other website, today's theme is:

Fougère Friday

"Product scent must demonstrably be a fougère (one of the most prevalent fragrance families in men's fashion).  It should be marketed as a fougère or classified as one on a reputable site.
Note: The mere presence of lavender, coumarin, and oakmoss in a product does not make it a fougère (nor does their absence necessarily rule the category out)!  Ask an expert ahead of time if in doubt.
Caveat: WK Fern Concerto is not eligible for this theme because of reasons.  Just ignore that one."
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Share your shave of the day! For those of you following along with the Lather Games on the other website, today's theme is:

Sunny Days

"Product must be:
     - Explicitly marketed as a Summer scent OR
     - Explicitly marketed for a holiday occuring between Summer Solstice and Autumnal Equinox OR
     - Prominently feature aquatic or citrus accords.
Caveat: Products explicitly marketed for multiple seasons or other seasons do not count (eg. ""Christmas oranges"")."
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