July 29, 2023 - Sandalwood Saturday
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Brush: Stirling 24mm Boar
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Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird
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Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
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Lather: Proraso - Sandalwood - Cream
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Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original
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Fragrance: Stirling - Sandalwood - EdT
Daily Challenge/Write-Up:
Have to be a little short and sweet today, because I'm traveling.
These games have been an absolute blast. First I'd like to call out the djudges- it's a lot of work putting this together and reading about all our stupid antics.
On to who I think should win-
#photocontest - I'm uncomfortable naming names since I'm a judge here, but in my mind there are two clear frontrunners. I'm excited to see who ends up winning.
#ROTY - This to me feels super clear. u/tsrblke seems like the clear favorite here. He's been super engaged, and I'd also expect him in the top 10 overall.
#FOF - There are two that I feel like are clear standouts here. Between them, I can't choose a winner. Either u/RedMosquitoMM or u/chronnosieur42O
The games overall - I've made it no secret that I've been playing to win. In my head, there are a handful of people right there competing for the crown.
u/priusaurus called his shot day one, and has probably been the most consistent player since then. He regaled us with interviews, history lessons, shitposts, and everything in between. If I were putting money on who wins, he gets my nod. My play was better because I was constantly trying to outdo him, with limited success.
u/Marquis90 was a slightly quieter (no open feuds or calling me out) player, but no less consistent. Hilarious posts like his ice shave, the stack challenge… day in and day out great posts.
u/Impressive_Donut114 - for great, well-done, and succinct videos every day
Some others I'd like to recognize for particular contributions to the games:
u/MrTangerinesky - the lion still doesn't care what the Mountain Goat has to say, but watching his videos has been entertaining, if shocking at times.
u/newtothethis - thank you for teaching us how to leg shave, and for continuously injecting humanity into this mess
And most importantly-
u/ktturtlesue - for your ideas and putting up with my stupidity the last 20 years. I may have dialed it up to 11 this month, thanks for being willing to laugh at me rather than be annoyed.
Soap Theme Justification
Sandalwood Saturday - I think Proraso Red is many people's first exposure to Sandalwood. However, as Sandalwood goes, it's not my favorite.
Post-Shave and Fragrance Relevance Notes
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Today’s theme is “Sandalwood”
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All three are primarily sandalwood scents. The splash has some bergamot added to brighten it up, but I am a walking sandalbomb today. TBF, I preferred being a Lavender bomb, especially because I find sandalwood scents to land better in cooler months