Random thing you love right now that doesn't deserve its own thread

Sorbicol wrote:
bbk1980 wrote:

I woke up early enough to get back into bed with a cup of tea after putting the bin out and am browsing gwj before work. I know the glamour is unbounded.

Height of Luxury this.

It really is.

I'm a little weird in that I am grateful for simple running water and sewer. Those are things that our grandparents built, at great expense, and being able to just turn a tap and get as much water as you want, or being able to flush your toilet and have the waste just whisked away to treatment, are both amazing. We don't think about them at all, but they're terrifically important to the quality of modern life.

Most of us probably live better than medieval kings. They would look at bbk1980's morning, and feel envious.

Malor wrote:
Sorbicol wrote:
bbk1980 wrote:

I woke up early enough to get back into bed with a cup of tea after putting the bin out and am browsing gwj before work. I know the glamour is unbounded.

Height of Luxury this.

It really is.

I'm a little weird in that I am grateful for simple running water and sewer. Those are things that our grandparents built, at great expense, and being able to just turn a tap and get as much water as you want, or being able to flush your toilet and have the waste just whisked away to treatment, are both amazing. We don't think about them at all, but they're terrifically important to the quality of modern life.

Most of us probably live better than medieval kings. They would look at bbk1980's morning, and feel envious.

It was genuinely brilliant and I am fully appreciative of it.

On a whim I followed the current spotlight link on the Google search page:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https:/...
Have been bouncing my head along most of the afternoon and lots of new artists to explore. Currently watching Ari Melenciano just playing with a synth. An hour long video in the middle of the page... glorious.

I recently started shaving my head and discovered the Leaf and Twig razor.

Love them.

Paleocon wrote:

I recently started shaving my head and discovered the Leaf and Twig razor.

Love them.

So, I'm looking at it and am wondering... What's so great about it? It just looks like a safety razor in a different kind of holder.

I'm always looking for some way to improve the shaving experience, but have rarely ever found anything that truly works any different than anything I've tried before, and that $60 price of admission is a bit steep. What do you love about it?

NSMike wrote:
Paleocon wrote:

I recently started shaving my head and discovered the Leaf and Twig razor.

Love them.

So, I'm looking at it and am wondering... What's so great about it? It just looks like a safety razor in a different kind of holder.

I'm always looking for some way to improve the shaving experience, but have rarely ever found anything that truly works any different than anything I've tried before, and that $60 price of admission is a bit steep. What do you love about it?

One of the things I like about the Leaf is that it doesn't use a plastic cartridge. It just uses steel safety razors broken in half. You can get halves as well which are sold in barber packs of 100 for about $10, so you can pretty much pay for the cost of your razor in a year or less.

It also has a very positive feel to it as the spring hinge is just strong enough to maintain the angle you want without applying any pressure on the skin. You can configure the blades any number of ways to take one, two, or three blades. The different slots will determine the aggressiveness of your shave. I have, so far, only used the first two slots and find that it gives me an extraordinary shave whilst maintaining the comfort level I need as a new head shaver.

The Twig also uses half blades, which makes detail shaving around the ears and face a lot more precise. Particularly in areas like the ears and the nose where edges and overhangs can get tight, the smaller head makes a huge difference. Both offer a very smooth and mild shave to as aggressive as you want but don't tear or give me razor burn like pretty much every cartridge razor I have ever used.

I appreciate the write-up. Sounds like something that might be worth a try. I'm not sure there's anything out there that will ever make me not hate shaving, but I am on an endless quest for something to at least make me hate it less.

I don't shave my head but I had razor burn for my whole life with commercial razors. Then about 7 years ago I switched to a safety razor and brush with shave soap. It's been the most comfortable and enjoyable experience ever since. Small learning curve on how to get the brush loaded up and the right lather but you stop abusing your face and I can imagine it would be an amazing change for the whole head.

Yeah I looked at real safety razors a few years ago. Then I grew a beard and then pandemic, work from home. So I might shave my neck below the beard once a week now. Haven't thought about it in a while, but it would take me a long time to recoup the cost through blades at my current rate.

Paleocon wrote:

One of the things I like about the Leaf is that it doesn't use a plastic cartridge. It just uses steel safety razors broken in half. You can get halves as well which are sold in barber packs of 100 for about $10, so you can pretty much pay for the cost of your razor in a year or less.

I had never seen these single-edge razor blades before. I shave using an old-school safety razor that takes the double-edged blades. I buy them for $1 per pack of 10 from the base Exchange and shave with one side for a week, and then the other side for a week. A fresh blade edge every week keeps the shaving smooth and easy, and my yearly cost for blades is about $3. That beats the hell out of what I was paying for the ridiculous five-bladed plastic cartridges and I think the razor itself was about $50. The Bevel razor company is also minority-owned and the razor is designed for people who get shave-bumps, so it's an easy recommendation from me to my Sailors who come in with pseudofolliculitis barbae problems.

But yeah, 'barber razor blades' are something new to me. I learned something today. Yay!

I had enough follicle issues that I went electric in my teens and never looked back.

So my college buddies and I are turning 50 this year. Yeah, we're old. I just put in a reservation for a houseboat on Lake Koocanusa in B.C. for a four day reunion in the summer of 2022. I'm definitely looking forward to reconnecting and chilling on the water.

I bought some shorts that are incredibly comfortable. Soft, thin, light. They are 92% polyester, 8% elastane. I’m hoping they don’t fall apart in the wash.

Pray the COVID away.

I slept well. Like that deep sort of sleep where you wake up feeling really rested. I feel good and relaxed. It's Friday. I'm happy and in a good mood.

RawkGWJ wrote:

Pray the COVID away.

I like how Covid Man is walking like "I'm the f*cking man.." something out of Saturday Night Fever strut business.

After watching nobody I am glad john wick changed the action movie genre.

Yesterday I finally replaced the radiator on my car, after avoiding it all winter. I still need to tighten everything down and fill it and run it (and replace the battery and...) but the big messy work is done.

That is no small challenge and I would imagine if anything like my experience the micro cuts from all the fins, sharp edges, and small amounts of blood lost was well worth the satisfaction of loading it into that tiny spot.

Felt good to finally make progress, yeah. The car's had it's hood up for too long. And I managed to not cut myself or spill anything!

What can I say? I found this both awesome and hilarious:

Alanis Morissette.

Alanis' music got me through the late 90s' and the early 00s'. Her music provided an outlet, an understanding, and a lifeline on occasion. Jagged Little Pill, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, and Under Rug Swept. Those three albums. So many memories. I'm glad I've rediscovered Alanis. Her music is once again impacting integral moments in my existence. History repeats itself!

Also. I found this.

Alanis Morissette Accepts The Icon Award | Women In Music

Not only does Alanis deserve all the recognition, but my goodness is she eloquent and authentic.

Love indeed! I needed this.

Agreed. She is something of an inspiration.

Also, God.
IMAGE(http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/10800000/Alanis-in-Dogma-alanis-morissette-10826534-853-480.jpg)

My mom and I butted heads quite a bit when I was a teen (a lot of talking past each other and not enough listening, the usual), but we bonded over Angry Female Music days, brought to you by Alanis and Avril Lavigne. My dad and brothers generally made themselves scarce whenever those CDs got put on full blast.

Panting dog smiles.

They always make me happy.

ActualDragon wrote:

My mom and I butted heads quite a bit when I was a teen (a lot of talking past each other and not enough listening, the usual), but we bonded over Angry Female Music days, brought to you by Alanis and Avril Lavigne. My dad and brothers generally made themselves scarce whenever those CDs got put on full blast. :-D

Outstanding. Love it.

I guess I was an oddity as a male gender identifier taking solace and inspiration from Alanis. I also listened to Avril, for what it's worth. Alanis was my go-to, though. I've a lot of what some, including Alanis, would describe as femininity in my makeup. I also fell in love with her messaging that we can transcend our bodies, our cultures, our nametags, our afflictions, and that perhaps appreciation can shunt competition in relation to our differences.

Sometimes, though, I was just angry, or sad, or hurt, or grasping for anything to make sense. Alanis provided outlets that I feel almost beholden to her for.

RnRClown wrote:
ActualDragon wrote:

My mom and I butted heads quite a bit when I was a teen (a lot of talking past each other and not enough listening, the usual), but we bonded over Angry Female Music days, brought to you by Alanis and Avril Lavigne. My dad and brothers generally made themselves scarce whenever those CDs got put on full blast. :-D

Outstanding. Love it.

I guess I was an oddity as a male gender identifier taking solace and inspiration from Alanis. I also listened to Avril, for what it's worth. Alanis was my go-to, though. I've a lot of what some, including Alanis, would describe as femininity in my makeup. I also fell in love with her messaging that we can transcend our bodies, our cultures, our nametags, our afflictions, and that perhaps appreciation can shunt competition in relation to our differences.

Sometimes, though, I was just angry, or sad, or hurt, or grasping for anything to make sense. Alanis provided outlets that I feel almost beholden to her for.

For me it’s Alainis and Tori Amos. Their brand of anger is delicious. I revel in it. And I’m a white man.

I feel this vibe, but for me at that age it was Sinead O'connor. The Lion and the Cobra is a hell of an album.