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July 31st, 2025
Last shave before AA. Three passes, no irritation. Blade felt duller than usual. Probably from being carried on a bike.
Are you using this technique? https://sub.wetshaving.social/post/2213991
No, I had a hard time getting that to work with my MMOC.
When you say you need to manually line up the tabs, what do you mean exactly?
Mine is a first-gen MMOC, if that makes a difference.
Very nice last shave before AA. The frag was a gift from the hotel, which seems insane to me.
My thrown out back is surprisingly annoying when shaving. I'm tall enough that I cannot do anything stink-related without bending down and bending is hell right now. Time to adapt, improvise, and overcome.
How did you throw out your back?
Oh, nothing special really. I got up from the couch, and something it my back just decided to spasm and a second later I couldn't even get up anymore. The dumbest fucking thing.
Lucky for me, there was an English speaking doctor on call in the clinic across the street, and she gave be a shot of pain killers and some prescription muscle relaxer and with that I managed to sleep and even survive a 6 hour flight without too much pain.
Sorry to hear that. Back pain makes everything more difficult.
Hopefully it heals soon!
Back pain makes everything more difficult.
Totally. I blame myself, though. I went from doing some sort of sports daily to maybe once a week when Djunior was born about 5 years ago, and the bill is coming due. I just don't have the muscles I used to have anymore, and I'm not acting accordingly. π€·ββοΈ
Ah, well, you can always get it back. Maybe plan the next vacation as a bike tour. :)
I'd love to. My touring bike is only getting short rides these days
July 31st, 2025
Nice shave. CGC base it great. This was the 3rd and final shave with this generous smush from @bosshoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social.
July 31st, 2025
Iβm looking forward to AA. Join Natural Born Loons with us tomorrow!
Is tomorrow your first time using Mikeβs vetiver?
No I have a stick and a tub. I used my stick once, but will be using the tub for the first time and the duration of AA.
Nice. Itβs a great soap.