Sounds like Kitchener Wants YOU!
Minor victory thread
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TheBrew
Been actually going to the gym consistently for over a month now. Haven't done that since HS. Plus I've been playing a lot of basketball and getting decent again after not touching a ball in 5 years.
I am feeling pretty good right now.
I am feeling pretty good right now.
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makare
I got two Bs (so far) this semester. I am so happy. I never thought I'd see anything above a C ever again!
Congratulations makare!
My own minor victory- blog views have gone from the highest daily view of 20 to 400! Who knew one small link would lead to other people linking, etc, etc? I've gotten some nice compliments on the tutorials and one said the rhino was "spot on". I couldn't be happier (well, I could, but this is a nice ego boost).
My own minor victory- blog views have gone from the highest daily view of 20 to 400! Who knew one small link would lead to other people linking, etc, etc? I've gotten some nice compliments on the tutorials and one said the rhino was "spot on". I couldn't be happier (well, I could, but this is a nice ego boost).
You know what shaves feel good?
Barber-made shaves. With hot towels, face massages...
Barber-made shaves. With hot towels, face massages...
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TheBrew
So, I took a second volunteer job as a website developer at an independent Nintendo site called Nintendo World Report. I'm mostly going to be involved in fixing site issues and making the site run more smoothly going forward.
However, I also get to post articles (like the one I linked above). So, yay, Nintendo shill?
However, I also get to post articles (like the one I linked above). So, yay, Nintendo shill?
Just my luck I've got to skip mine before work tonight. >_<
But yeah, none of that overpriced plastic crap and chemical-laden goo for me. I go old school with a vintage Gillette DE razor (newest one in my collection is from Q4 1968), shave soap, and brush.
Very nice. I prefer straight razors but that is a very nice DE.
The '68 is a Slim Adjustable. I've also got a '60 Fat boy adjustable and a '57 Red Tip. All are in excellent condition. Hit 'em with scrubbing bubbles every few days keeps them nice and shiny.
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Wasabi Poptart
I miss the smell of shave soap. When I was a little girl I used to play with my grandpop's cup of soap and his brush. I thought it was so cool.
I think some of the appeal of retro shaving is spending $60-120 bucks for a razor that you can hand down. Or spend that much on replacement razor-heads for the next 6-blade technology razor from Gillette.
fade
Staff member
Wait---how is ebay a fair comparison to retail? I don't care to argue about it anyway, because I'd use whichever I had personally. I just find the whole phenomenon curious. It's the latest Moleskine, and it usually pops up on the same sites that used to go nuts on Moleskines. Not that I think that means there's anything wrong with Moleskines or retro razors.
Retail is $0.46 per blade.
Considering they're NOS from ~1980, unless you've got a time machine you're not gonna get them retail.
But to be fair, Amazon will sell you 200 Derby Blades for $18.66. Or 100 7 o'clock blades for $25.00. The 8-pack of Fusions is $27.69.
But to be fair, Amazon will sell you 200 Derby Blades for $18.66. Or 100 7 o'clock blades for $25.00. The 8-pack of Fusions is $27.69.
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makare
The other day this guy came through and wanted to switch to an electrical site. There were none available but he said he would give my coworker and me a fifty dollar tip if we could work it out for him. Last night I managed to get him some sites. On the way to look at them we were chatting about GFP and he made a statement "damn liberals!" I didn't say anything though. When I got to work today my coworker had a check for a hundred dollars with the to section left blank. When I saw the guy later I thanked him and told him I was going to sign it over to the democrat party! Haha. He said "how dare you!" we had a good laugh.
I got fifty dollahs i got fifty dollahs!
I got fifty dollahs i got fifty dollahs!
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makare
and now my mom is back from her trip and she brought presents. woot.
figmentPez
Staff member
I helped someone feel better when things were going poorly for them. Even though I barely know them, and I might have stuck my foot in my mouth a little at the end, I'm still super happy because I was helpful.
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rabbitgod
After my presentation tonight I'm exactly halfway (by scheduled attendance) through my Masters!
Cajungal
Staff member
I just bought a thyme plant and made a mushroom omelet for lunch. Next I'm going out to get a new library card. THEN I'm coming home and cooking some of the vegetables I got from the farmer's market. Got me some purple bellpeppers... I've never seen a more pimptastic vegetable.
Nice.Pecs or it didn't happen.
I have taken a before pic and I'll take an after one once the program is done.
Also featured in the after pic: a fresh tan and haircut. Aww yiss.
figmentPez
Staff member
I wish I could make that kind of push to get back into shape. My doctor's advice, get on an exercise bike and go until I got tired, even if it's just 5 minutes, then add five seconds a day. I made it for all of one minute before being out of breath (cut me some slack I'm recovering from years of an undiagnosed lung infection.) I'm going a little slower than the doc suggested on adding time, but I'm up to 1:30 now.I'm three weeks into a four week exercise program and I am lookin' pretty good without a shirt on if I say so myself.
Actually, that I'm able to make improvement at all could go in the major victory thread, but it's still frustrating to have to go so slow... yeah, I'm moving the rest of this post to a rant thread.
