LG2024 SOTD- June 3rd “ Beef, it’s not what’s for shaving”

• Brush: Frank Shaving Pur- tech 28mm synthetic #FAUXFUR
• Razor: Razorock GC .84
• Blade: Astra Green (3)
• Lather: HAGS- Darkside mutton tallow base- base not scent description
• Post Shave: HAGS- Creatures of the Night splash, Maggards- Alum block
• Fragrance: Bleu de Chanel EDP

Darkside 1 (HAGS released this last year and released a second Darkside scent that is completely different) is one of my favorite soaps I own due to performance, scent, and artwork. I mean it’s just awesome.

Challenge: Do I have an alum block? Yes. Do I ever use it? No. But it’s lather games. Ok I guess I will. Does it add or enhance my shave in any way? Not really.

Today’s installment, could obviously be this. As I am assuming this is where the name for today’s theme actually came from. Thing is I don’t actually ever remember seeing this commercial.

I do however, remember fondly this series of commercials which feature the work of composer Aaron Copland.

I somewhat attribute watching them for my lifelong enjoyment and appreciation of classical music, particularly American classical music. Copland has composed many pieces whether you know it or not you have certainly listened to. Such as this. The featured piece comes from the fifth of his 5-part Rodeo ballet entitled “Hoe-down” and is quintessentially American, with its combination of lively strings and rampant use of percussion ie the woodblock it’s one of his most well-known pieces.

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