u/ChrisDaBombz's SOTDs for challenge 'Lather Games 2023'

July 01, 2023 * Brush: Declaration Grooming Washington B3 * Razor: Eversharp Hydro-Magic * Blade: Ted Pella PTFE Injector (1) * Lather: Gentleman's Nod - Musashi - Soap * Post Shave: Gentleman's Nod - Musashi - Aftershave * Fragrance: Guerlain - L'Homme Ideal - Cologne

Well here goes. I was on the fence about participating as my week day mornings are usually rushes, but maybe this will encourage me to get up earlier (read: on time). I know it's not difficult to "copy" and "paste" for the new formatting, but dang, this sure will show us how spoiled we were with Try That Soap. This was my first time trying an injector. Nothing really notable from the experience. It worked. I like this razor more for the fact of how old it is. With old razors I like to ponder what they've done, where they've been, and who they served in the past.

July 02, 2023 * Brush: Summer Break Soaps Handle w/ 28mm Silksmoke Knot * Razor: Razorock Hawk V2 Aluminum * Blade: Schick Proline (AC) * Lather: Dr. Jon's - Anne Bonny - Soap * Post Shave: Dr. Jon's - Anne Bonny - Aftershave * Fragrance: Seaforth! - Sea Spice Lime - EdT

Pour one out for Dr. Jon's. I've recently started enjoying bay rum scents a lot more, probably due to old age. I don't know what it is about Anne Bonny that makes it one of my favorite of the category. Maybe it's just the proportions of bay, rum, cloves, etc. They also list black tea as a note and maybe that's it. Performance wise, it's perfectly serviceable, though not something to write home about. There are better quality vegan soaps in today's market. Sea Spice Lime is my closest bay rum fragrance to match. I used the Razorock Hawk for today's single edge challenge. Not the biggest fan of the aluminum version as it's too lightweight. Synthetic knot for an extra layer of animal free.

July 03, 2023 * Brush: AP Shave Co Blue Lagoon Handle w/ 24mm Silksmoke Knot * Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite #CNC * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Cella Milano - Crema Da Barba Almond Shave Soap * Post Shave: Zingari Man - Barrel Proof - Recovery Splash * Fragrance: Zingari Man - Barrel Proof - Extrait

Welp, here's my annual LG suffering of Cella. I know Boellis has better performance, this genre just doesn't call to me. I'd much rather smell of Hoppes #9, leather, oil, and gasoline. Without almond post products, I continued on the sweet desert-y theme with Zingari Man's Barrel Proof splash and extrait. I can't get enough of this stuff! The vanilla/bourbon scent built nicely on top of the almond base.

In honor of last year's winner, Mr Mosquito, I read a 396 page book after my shave, of similar length of each of the winner's LG posts. ;)

July 04, 2023 * Brush: Prometheus Handcrafts w/ 28mm Cashmere Synthetic * Razor: Razorock Gamechanger .84 * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Declaration Grooming - Vernal - Soap * Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Vernal - Aftershave * Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Albizia - EdP

Happy 4th! Vernal is the best non-Shawn Maher scent of 2022. The tomato leaf note is chef's kiss. I absolutely owe it to myself to get the fragrance, but since I don't have it, I paired the shave with another one of Scott's spring fragrances, Albizia.

Started today's experiment with a 30 second brush soak in 120 degree water. I proceeded to tub load 30 seconds clockwise, 30 seconds counterclockwise. Used approx 2 grams of soap. Razor blade had exactly 1 use prior. 25 individual razor pulls in the first pass. 27 in the second pass. 4 dashes of aftershave applied to damp face. 2 sprays of fragrance.

July 06, 2023 * Brush: Viking Soaps w/ 28mm Odin's Beard Badger #SHD * Razor: Merkur 34C * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Gravefruit II - Soap * Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Gravefruit II - Aftershave * Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Gravefruit II - EdP

Selected Gravefruit 2 today for my Olfactory Overdose. While the scent isn't bad by any means, it had very large shoes to fill. I prefer the stronger grapefruit kick in GF1. I didn't realize just how precarious my stack was until I saw it from the side while taking the picture. It may not be vertically impressive, but I was certainly fearful for the safety of the glass aftershave and perfume bottle. Per usual, Southern Witchcrafts base is incredible. Anyone who adds the conditional "for a vegan soap" is doing a disservice. Easy to load, lather, and incredible performance.

July 07, 2023 * Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/ Declaration B9a * Razor: Merkur 34C * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Barrister and Mann - Melange - Soap * Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Melange - Balm * Fragrance: Seaforth! - Spiced - EdP

He who controls the spice, controls the universe.I initially had fears about this scent being too much in the heat of summer, but I reminded myself that I must not fear, fear is the mind-killer. So when the calendar had today's theme as "Fremen Friday" I began making plans within plans to use this soap today and what a soap it is. Omnibus base is amazing, if not just a little too thirsty. The scent is a masterpiece. Upon inhaling the spice melange, I cannot help but be folded through space to the desert planet Arrakis. This stuff is addicting too, after enough use your eyes become blue-within-blue.

The energy for additional hobbies is dwindling these days. Does lawncare count? HAHA! At what point does something become a hobby? I enjoy drinking bourbon quite a bit, does that make it a hobby instead of alcoholism? I dont' think any of these things are more weird than trying to explain wetshaving to a stranger. Things to ponder while ingesting the spice.

The spice must flow!

July 08, 2023 * Brush: Maggard Razors 22mm Synthetic * Razor: Maggard Razors MR6 w/ V3 Head * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot - Soap * Post Shave: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot - Balm * Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Fougere Angelique - EdP

I may not get these items out very frequently, but when I do I get fond memories of the Maggard starter kit and beginning of this hobby. While this soap base may not be up to par with current bases, it still performs it's job and is still functional. The scent on this is a great lime sherbet. It does get a little borderline cleaning product citrusy though. Fougere Angelique shares the lime note and was a good pairing. The Maggard V3 head was a nice and mild shave, similar to yesterdays Merkur 34c, providing some comfort in this marathon of shaving. Overall, today was a nice blast to the past of my wetshaving beginning.

I don't frequent the daily question thread as much as I used to. Lately it's just due to not having as much free time. I do appreciate how clean it keeps the sub though. Today's DQ post.

July 09, 2023 * Brush: Yaqi Moka Express 24mm Mew Brown Synthetic #FAUXFUR * Razor: Razorock Hawk V2 Aluminum * Blade: Schick Proline (AC) * Lather: Ariana & Evans - Cafe au Lait - Soap * Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Cafe au Lait - Aftershave * Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monarch - EdP

I already had a hunch, but today's use confirmed I need to get rid of this set. While the scent is a very pleasant coffee, the soap and aftershave make my face tingle. I paired this with Monarch due to it's coffee note. I also used the Yaqi Moka Express for today's shave. It is in the shape of the famed Bialetti Moka Pot and coffee colored handle. This Yaqi handle, featuring a mew brown synthetic knot was the first upgrade I made from my Maggard starter brush. Going back now after using AP Shave Co, Turn N Shave, or newer higher-end synthetics, the Yaqi knot feels very pokey and was slightly unpleasant during the shave.

Well, here we go with the first non-bathroom shave of LG. I found the kitchen to be much easier than last years outdoor shave. It was actually nice to sit at the island for the shave. I used a portable makeup mirror, which sufficed but wasn't easy. After 4 years of Lather Games shenanigans, the wife wasn't that shocked or upset thankfully.

July 10, 2023 * Brush: Omega Pro 48 #HOLLOW #TOLL * Razor: CJB GR-100B Kamisori Style Shavette #KAMISORI * Blade: Schick Proline (AC) * Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap * Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm * Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - EdP

Mood Indigo is hands down the best scent from House of Mammoth. I still remember my the first time I used this after it was released and it was snowing outside. The blueberry note is my favorite part.

The Omega Pro 48 smacks. I like the scritch of the knot. According to the Maggard Razors listing, it has a 65mm loft meeting the #TOLL tag. The #HOLLOW aspect of the handle is my least favorite part of this brush. Many times I've considered transplanting the knot into a solid handle. The kamisori style shavette is, eh. I probably need to dedicate some time trying to use it more than just 1x a year for LG.

Here is today's label drawing. Enjoy!

July 11, 2023 * Brush: Prometheus Handcrafts w/ 28mm Cashmere Synthetic * Razor: Yaqi Single Edge * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Mickey Lee Soapworks - Paradise Frost - Soap * Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Grapefruit - Aftershave * Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Nonaginta - EdP

Wow this was easily my favorite shave all LG so far. These are all discontinued or limited relics of the past. Mickey Lee Paradise Frost is the ultimate grapefruit scented soap that I cannot find a suitable replacement for. Southern Witchcraft Grapefruit is a throwback to their discontinued Basic Witch lineup. Nonaginta was a limited run from Chatillon Lux's Side Project Series. The main star of this fragrance is the grapefruit peel note. I was really hoping Agua Fresca would reflect this DNA more, but it wasn't quite it. All in all, each product highlights grapefruit and I could easily run this same shave several days in a row without boredom.

I was surprised at how much better today's SOTD photo turned out. This is the old Paradise Frost Label and not quite as attractive. The white between all products was a nice common theme. Unfortunately the Grapefruit aftershave was a little out of place. Still, it's better than I expected when I knew this challenge was paired with this soap label.

July 12, 2023 * Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar * Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Wholly Kaw - Dulci Tobacco - Cream * Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Dulci Tobacco - Aftershave * Fragrance: Viktor & Rolf - Spicebomb - EdT

Look at the #1 ingredient on cocoDEEZnuts day. What an excellent base. I'll definitely be seeking out additional scent in Wholly Kaw's shaving cream base. This, unsurprisingly, is a very sweet tobacco scent. I found it to pair excellently with Spicebomb. Maybe a little better suited for cooler weather, but I'm not complaining one bit.

I'm actually glad that I had to bowl lather this today. I feel like I would have overloaded way too much soap had I tub lathered. This cream is EXTREMELY soft. when it arrive it was all over the inside of the containers and I had to scrape it down. It's literally so fluffy.

July 13, 2023 * Brush: AP Shave Co. 26mm Synbad * Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Siliski Soaps - Incense - Soap * Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Confluence - Aftershave * Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Confluence - EdT

I had never realized how incense heavy Confluence was until I was searching for something to pair with today's soap. It's one of those thing that once explained, becomes oh so apparent. Siliski's base was exceptional. I really regret missing out on the sub exclusive Apothecary Cellars.

Today's song pairing What's Going On by He-Man was a no brainer. Why, you ask? It's the catchiest thing you'll hear all day. An absolute banger as the youths say. Any hippy worth his dippy would agree. After you get a little taste of this masterpiece, you'll be listening to the 10-hour version on repeat. "YAAAAASSS" - Skeletor

July 14, 2023 * Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/ Declaration B11 * Razor: Lady Gillette #RAINBOW * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Noble Otter - Northern Elixir - Soap * Post Shave: Noble Otter - Northern Elixir - Aftershave * Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Gloria - EdT

It's a shame Norther Elixir was canned, I get it though. The scent doesn't have as much going on as Orbit. The Otter with the sorting hat on was one of my favorites though. I added a few drops of Stirling Frost Drops since the temperatures outside are high 90's. The lady Gillette was an easy choice as for Not the Way Day as it's incredibly mild, it's also baby blue for the #RAINBOW. I don't typically do ATG at all, let alone with the first pass. We'll see how my face fares tomorrow, for now everything is a-ok. Since Norther Elixir doesn't have any crazy notes jumping out, I paired it with Chatillon Lux Gloria. It's a wonderful combination of blueberry, honeysuckle, and vanilla. It goes on a little sweet, but once that initial spray wears off, it's lovely.

July 15, 2023 * Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/ Declaration B10 * Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Sudsy Soapery X Chatillon Lux - Lemon Rose Chypre - Soap * Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Yuzu Rose Patchouli - Aftershave * Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Yuzu Rose Patchouli - EdT

This soap always reminds me of the great LG fumble of 2020. Low IQ players couldn't plan their calendar so the judges gave out gimme points. Some days I like rose scents more than others. Today the rose is hitting heavier than I'd like. Great shave though! The Blackbird Lite really shines with daily use.

Here is today's shave video. I had to precariously set the phone up on a tower of paper towels, so the quality is pretty doo doo.

u/Cadinsor was my first WetTubing love. His review of Declaration Grooming Gratiot League Square influenced my first soap purchase following the Maggard starter kit. My first brush upgrade, a Yaqi Moka Express, was also based off a Freedberg review. His tutorials are extremely informative, the reviews are thorough and genuine, and every video is full of positivity and joy.

July 16, 2023 * Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - No. 11 - Soap * Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - No. 11 - Aftershave * Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Bandwagon - EdP

Replica At the Barber, which No. 11 is a dupe of, is way better than it deserves to be. So much better than all the preblend barbershop scents out there. It has so much more depth and complexity. This is the older Oleo Canard base, which is completely serviceable for the shave, but I can only imagine this scent with the Darkwing base performance. At the Barbers may be one fragrance I seek out later on.

I'll need to kill off a few things before chasing upgraded bases or more frags and spending a bunch of money though. Thankfully crack thrill is pretty cheap these days and keeps the fire going. Remote Learning might be too dark of a path for me to go down, even for the meme.

July 17, 2023 * Brush: AP Shave Co. 26mm Synbad * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Storybook Soap Works - West Egg - Soap * Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - West Egg - Aftershave * Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder - EdP

West Egg is an r/Wetshaving exclusive collaboration between Storybook Soap Works and Chatillon Lux. Unfortunately, Storybook is no longer. Their base is still great by today's standards. West Egg and Shaken are two of my favorites in this base. West Egg smells so delicious. It's incredibly creamy while still having a touch of that champagne bite.

I do not have Osma, but I do have a block of Maggard Alum. I've told myself I've got to finish this regular alum block before treating myself to Osma. Alum is definitely something I do not use every day. I mainly use it as a gauge to test irritation or if I know my blade/lather was bad. If the shave was uncomfortable at all, then I'll alum. Today's shave was great, so I got zero feedback with my alum use.

July 18, 2023 * Brush: Yaqi Moka Express 24mm * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Oz Shaving Co - Jack Pumpkin Head - Soap * Post Shave: Oz Shaving Co - Jack Pumpkin Head - Aftershave * Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - EdP

Woooo doggy! The opening blast off this tub gives me Hobby Lobby vibes. The cinnamon and nutmeg spice bomb. Apparently this soap is made with a boozy malt pumpkin lager as well as real pumpkin too. After the initial assault, it's really not too shabby though. The incense and oud provide a sweet, warm base. The soap quality was also surprisingly nice. I usually only bust this out 1x a year for LG, as SW Samhain is my go to fall soap. I'll have to remember this shave and revisit this set more this coming fall.

I didn't realize how nasty some of y'all mofos are. Y'all naaaaastyyyyy. If a sink full of hair shavings triggers you, consider this your warning and don't click. Don't mind the old sink with water stains. Here's the daily challenge.. Apparently my beard doesn't grow as fast as some of yours. I had to take close ups to capture any of the shavings.

July 19, 2023 * Brush: Declaration Grooming Washington B3 * Razor: Razorock Gamechanger .84 * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Eau de The - Cream * Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Eau de The - Aftershave * Fragrance: Davidoff - Cool Water - EdT

Which djudge came up with this challenge? We need a name and a video of them going though this. Sock lather is something I hope to never have to use again. Brush wasn't needed, I just hand applied the sock lather that was generated. I found moderate success loading the sock (something I never thought I'd say) then agitating it with the ridges on the loading bowl to create the lather.

Eau de The is one of my favorite scents by Catie's Bubbles. Chris's Luxury Cream Soap was the absolute pinnacle base, until he went and outdid himself with the new premium shave soap line. Eau de The is easy reaches no matter what mood I'm in. It's clean, crisp, and refreshing. Not overbearing in the slightest. Perfect on a day where you need to give your nose a rest. Cool Water has this sharp and crispness that I thought paired nicely with the soap and aftershave.

July 20, 2023 * Brush: Declaration Grooming Blood Pact B7 * Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - D-503 - Soap * Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - D-503 - Aftershave * Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - D-503 - EdT

Stirling D-503 is a dupe of Legend by Mont Blanc. I think it's on of my favorite cologne dupes. It's an easy reach for the office. Something about Executive Man is just too noticeable. I bought a bottle of Legend and it's not distinguishable from D-503 in my opinion.

I would like to be of the opinion that my lather is usually spot on, but I definitely prefer it to be drier side rather than all thin and runny. But I certainly don't have the pasty lather, looking like toothpaste, you see on YouTube. Since I consider myself middle of the road, I made my lather dry today and it was miserable. I'm pretty sure the lather on the edges of my face completely dried while lathering. It was so pasty that I had to turn on the faucet several times to rinse the lather out, simply swishing it through the water in the sink wouldn't dislodge it. When I rinsed between passes, the water hitting the under hydrated soap on my face showed me what I was missing. That "residual slickness" that people talk about is, in my opinion, a sign of under hydrated lather. If you have residual slickness, it's just soap that wasn't hydrated properly and that slickness is the rinse water hitting that unused soap. Pasty lather be damned, still not a bad shave, just took a little longer and required more razor rinsing. In hindsight, a synth would've been a better brush choice to work the under hydrated lather.

July 21, 2023

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/ Declaration B11
• Razor: Karve CB OC B
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Heather - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Heather - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Heather - EdT

The scents of the entire Seaforth! line are Shawn's gift to the world. I believe all of them have been truly wonderful. Heather manages to smell both old timey and modern at the same time. The Spearhead base is excellent and the newer Highland base is even better. I hope we can expect more Seaforth scents in the near future.

A Haiku for Hands, a tale of hand identity theft:

Is that your photo

I recognize my own hand

It was not his hand

July 22, 2023 * Brush: Prometheus Handcrafts w/ 28mm Cashmere Synthetic * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Zingari Man - The Socialite - Soap * Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Socialite - Aftershave * Fragrance: Versace - Eros - EdT

Today I'm going with the juniper berries that make up the iconic gin profile. Another mentholated, cooling soap is a win as well. While I don't have a gin and tonic fragrance, I find Eros to have a crisp, citrusy, sweet scent, almost like another drink, that goes hand in hand with a icy gin and tonic scented shave.

Apparently lathering with a sock is not where I draw the line. Nor posting sink pics of beard cuttings. No, I draw the line at needing to shave my legs. Props to those who went through with it.

July 23, 2023 * Brush: Viking Soaps w/ 28mm Badger * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Soap * Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Aftershave * Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - EdT

Out of all the soaps ever since the start of wet shaving, this is the scent that gets comments from the boss. I'm close to killing this half tub of Ghost Town Barber, maybe after August. Chiseled Face lathers up super quick. All of the premium bases need so much water, but not this. It may not be as thick and cushion-y, but it sure gets the job done and is nice and slick. Looking forward to a month of Chiseled Face starting in 9 days.

July 24, 2023 * Brush: Declaration Grooming Washington B3 * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Moon Soaps - Bixby - Soap * Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Unconditional Surrender - Aftershave * Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Unconditional Surrender - EdT

Today's PIF'd soap sample came from none other than u/J33pGuy13. What can be said about J33p that hasn't already been said? Scrolling through today's posts, it's easy to see how widespread his influence is. J33p's generosity and kindness knows no limits. He'll loan you out anything you want to try and has hooked more people up with samples and items they're looking for than anyone else. He's done a lot for the sub and helps turn Moar Boar dreams into reality. I can't think of anyone else who participates and contributes more to our community, always with positivity and thrill. Yes, he's the Banana Man, but he's our Banana Man. Cheers, u/J33pGuy13!

July 25, 2023 * Brush: Zenith Moar Boar #CHONK #OLDWORLD * Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Winter Break - Soap * Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Winter Break - Aftershave * Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - EdP

Yaaas, Christmas in July in July for once! Just like Christmas Day, Sandy Claws brought a present too in the form of a fresh blade. Mrs. Claws wasn't available to do today's shave, so I used my left hand instead. I liked the dexterity challenge. I had a few spots where I set the razor against my face at the wrong angle and a hairline cut from the blade. In past years this soap hit me as more of the chocolate and peppermint. Not sure why but I was able to focus more on the fir and evergreen this time around and enjoyed it. This paired great with Santa Noir. We're in the final stretch!

July 26, 2023 * Brush: Viking Soaps w/ 28mm Badger * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Viking Shaving Soap - Norway - Soap * Post Shave: Viking Shaving Soap - Norway - Aftershave * Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve - Ozymandias - EdP

I could torture myself and use some homemade concoction or random liquid from my house today but I'm ....getting too old or something.... nah,I just have more common sense than to go through that. Have fun all you crazy daredevils. Norway is very herbal and spicy, quite enjoyable.

Here's a pic of my shave stash in my closet.

July 29, 2023 * Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar * Razor: Karve CB OC B * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Proraso - Sandalwood - Soap * Post Shave: Proraso - Sandalwood - Aftershave * Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve - Torchwood - EdP

I can't believe u/J33pGuy13 and I used Proraso Red for a whole month. The scent is there, but the performance leaves something to be desired. Followed up with Torchwood and smelled great all day.

July 30, 2023 * Brush: Zenith Moar Boar * Razor: Gillette Flat Bottom Tech * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: HAGS - Ficus Carica - Soap * Post Shave: Old Spice - Original - Aftershave * Fragrance: Parfums de Marly - Herod - EdP

A shave that would make Mr. Worldwide himself proud. * Brush - Italy * Razor - England * Razor Blade - Russia * Soap - Greece * Aftershave - India * Fragrance - France

What a fun challenge, quite possibly my favorite all month. Cheers to another LG in the books, everyone!