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Monday SOTD Thread - December 30th, 2024 (#568) (self.wetshaving)

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[–] walden 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

December 30, 2024

Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
Blade: Dorco SD507 disposable (3)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

A very early morning, but that's ok. I should be home by 1:30pm (13:30 for some of if you) so it's worth it.

This will be the end of this Mood Indigo stretch. I think my nose did get better overall at learning what to smell, but it's still a light (but good) scent.

[–] gcgallant 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

You probably know this but 13:30 is the 24-hour clock. 1330 would be Military Time. My New Year's resolution is to be less of a stickler :)

Mood Indigo++; // (Mood )?Indigo in EBNF (again being the stickler)

[–] walden 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I was trying to appease our more, shall we say, "European", users. I believe they use the colon, but I'm often wrong about these things.

I've never heard of EBNF and after a quick search I don't think I have any interest in learning! I only know the "++" from other shavers, and learned years after the fact that it was some sort of programming nomenclature.

[–] snooting 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

EBNF

EBNF is some heady shit, I don't blame you for having no interest in learning it. It does allow you to describe syntax with a level of precision that's quite impressive though. It's satisfying in a very nerdy kind of way.

[–] walden 3 points 2 weeks ago

It does appeal to me, as I've always had an interest in being able to use computers to their fullest potential, but I've also always been bad a learning new languages.

[–] DaveWave94 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As a European, I hope you in the US use your colon too - how does digestion work otherwise?! /s 😂

Joking aside, you're exactly right. Except (most parts) of the UK, Europe mostly uses a 24-hour system for our time telling needs. I personally think that's a bit more intuitive on digital clocks, but even some analog clocks over here reflect this by having their 24h equivalent either above or below the number in the 12h circle. We also seem to have fewer time zones: essentially PorkButtsNTaters666, djundjila and me share the same time zone despite living in different countries.

ENBF sounds about as interesting as a 7 hour long slideshow about the cultivation of potatoes in Prussia, but the "++" stuff stuck around and I don't mind it at all. I thought it was just something from ProgrammerHumor though, since C++ is a programming language.

[–] snooting 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

++ and -- are increment and decrement short-hand operators in C-style programming languages.

In other words, they either mean add 1 to this value (++), or subtract 1 from this value (--).

[–] DaveWave94 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks! I think that makes perfect sense.

[–] gcgallant 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, us programming geeks get way too accustomed to communicating in coding shorthand.

[–] merikus 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Dec. 30, 2024

Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
Blade: GEM PTFE [4]
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Vespers - Soap
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
Osma: Osma - Osma
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20

Rarely do shaves go this well. Vespers felt like the perfect scent for the downslope of the holiday season, and the MM24 made it an absolutely smooth shave with no irritation. Happy New Year all!

[–] gcgallant 4 points 2 weeks ago

December 30, 2024

Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Aftershave

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Wood Shop has so much character to it. Great soap and scent. I find myself doing more 3-pass shaves these days. This is definitely a holdover from BBS November.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Monday, December 30, 2024

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar 🐗
Razor: Ertan Süer L'Ours Russe (7/8th)
Lather: Stirling Arcadia
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Terre d'Hermès After Shave Lotion
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I managed to tighten slightly the Russian Bear - the blade is still not completely centered, but it is not a problem anymore. Good to be back home!

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] snooting 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I love the shape of that brush handle, looks like it’d be a pleasure to use.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's very good - @whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social does great work!

[–] djundjila 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Mon 30 Dec 2024

Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian
Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing (NOS, chrome plated)
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth – Armonía
Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth – Armonía
Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Weinstrasse

Very nice MMMMFF shave tonight. I'm really enjoying this Simpson brush now that it's not losing so many hairs anymore (5 today, 7 yesterday, 11 the day before).

[–] snooting 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I've started casually hunting for a Flying Wing. The aesthetic is very pleasing to me.

I did just get a MMOC though, and I'm waiting on a replacement head for my MM24. Trying to remind myself just one thing at a time, but they're just so damn affordable on the bay. :)

[–] walden 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Flying Wing is a must-have.

[–] HomeAwayFromHone 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I prefer the Clog-pruf, you might just have to get all three Micromatics to make sure... @snooting@sub.wetshaving.social does your MMOC have the raised dots that turn it down a bit?

[–] snooting 2 points 2 weeks ago

It does not. So far I have a first gen MMOC (the one without bumps), a first gen Clog Pruf, and a MM24 that I’m waiting to return after a head repair.

I think the Flying Wing makes all 3, no? Unless I want to collect every iteration of each as well…

[–] walden 2 points 2 weeks ago

Agreed. Best to cover all of your bases to ensure the best shave possible.

[–] djundjila 1 points 2 weeks ago

The flying wing is not only super pretty, it's also a great razor. You're unlikely to be disappointed

[–] snooting 2 points 2 weeks ago

Monday, December 30, 2024

Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5)
Lather: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea
Post Shave: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea Aftershave splash (+ menthol)
Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
Fragrance: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT

Three passes, great shave.

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