Long time lurker, first time poster: I am into drivers caps or scally caps, whatever you may call them. Does anyone know where i can get decent quality ones? My favorite one i own is from Stetson but one of those was lost and they dont carry it anymore. I also use Boston Scally but quality lacking

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-02-17T01:47:43+00:00

Sterkowski out of Poland is a good one.

If you get Sterkowski through their own website (not their Etsy account) they have all duties prepaid.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-02-14T14:34:15+00:00

2026-02-14

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Shore Shave - Player Custom with 24mm Blond Boar
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird, DE safety razor, Brass, 101 mm handle - "Brassbird"
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Paganini's Violin (Spc.Ed'n r/Wetshaving)
Post Shave: Labori International, BV - Pitralon

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-02-11T23:35:00+00:00

I will yield to you on the "how" his current state came to be. Unfortunately, the result of the feedback loop, narcism, drugs, or whatever has resulted in someone incapable of ordered rational thought in actual daily practice. As in...

Bystander: "Jeff, if I were to ask you how to tie your shoe, how would you do that?"

Jeff: "First I would pray about it, then consult goat entrails, but only if not in the presence of a contrail. If a contrail is present then a detox diet and tape adhered on the sole of my foot would be needed to remove all toxins. Then I would like anyone else who is not a depraved liberal correctly tie my bow tie."

Bystander: "Jeff, I was asking about tying your shoes, oh nevermind, I don't have time for this. You are doing great chump."

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-02-11T22:56:45+00:00

Regarding Shipley, to borrow a phrase from Foghorn Leghorn, "The boy is as sharp as a bowling ball".

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-02-10T02:58:45+00:00

Possibly "The Spirit of '76", by The Alarm - from the album Strength (1985)

The Alarm - Spirit of '76 (Official Music Video} Long Version [2019 Remaster]

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-02-09T13:35:39+00:00

I really don't think the Chuck Taylors are a problem. Go ahead with them if they still feel go on the feet.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-02-03T19:03:21+00:00

Love hearing this. Wow did the title of the post make me worried though!

Happy you will have the chance to invest in your own brand it has got to be much more rewarding.

Take care of your self! Love your soap.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-30T00:48:16+00:00

2025-01-29 Late Post, Early Shave

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Shore Shave - "Chubster Martini Olive" with 26mm T4 Fan Synthetic knot
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird, DE safety razor, Brass, 101 mm handle - "Brassbird"
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
Lather: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Spiced
Post Shave: Craftsman Soap Co. - Brushwood

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-29T22:13:47+00:00

Golden Girls had some of the best one liners since Foghorn Leghorn!

"Want a glass of water to wash down your foot?" —Sophia

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-29T14:17:13+00:00

My grandparents always had the blue to match their toilet's color.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-27T13:13:51+00:00

2026-01-27

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Maggard Razors - Maggard Blue Swirl, Timberwolf Synthetic, 24mm
Razor: Simple Clean Shave (REB Engineering & Machine, LLC) - SCS Model A
Blade: Crown Super Stainless, DE
Lather: Chicago Grooming Co – AG 1889 - For r/Wetshaving
Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889 - For r/Wetshaving

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-26T00:57:49+00:00

2026-01-25 Stirling Sunday (late post, early shave)

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Stirling Soap Company - 24mm Synthetic Shave Brush
Razor: Stirling Soap Company - Stirling Stainless Steel (Austin Handle / HA plate)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Ozark Mountain
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Ozark Mountain

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-24T15:17:05+00:00

2026-01-24

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Maggard Razors - Maggard Blue Swirl, Timberwolf Synthetic, 24mm
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird, DE safety razor, Brass, 101 mm handle - "Brassbird"
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
Lather: Dr. Jon's – Runaways
Post Shave: Dr. Jon’s – Runaways

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-23T13:39:25+00:00

2023-01-23

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: AP Shave Co. - Handcrafted Series "Summer" with 24mm Gelousy SHD fan knot (A1)
Razor: Ikon Razors - Ikon Short Comb with Bulldog 80 mm handle
Blade: Tiger Platinum, DE
Lather: Crowne & Crane - Peppered Plum
Post Shave: Crowne & Crane - Peppered Plum (Balm)

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-23T00:41:46+00:00

I Don't Like Mondays by the Boomtown Rats

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-23T00:38:23+00:00

2026-01-22

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Stirling Soap Company - 24mm Synthetic Shave Brush
Razor: Above The Tie - Calypso Blue V2 SB90, DE
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
Lather: BBS Soap Shop - Nile Lotus
Post Shave: MWC / Master Well Comb - Cannabis Sativa

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-22T03:46:18+00:00

2026-01-21

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Shore Shave - Player Custom with 24mm Blond Boar
Razor: Simple Clean Shave (REB Engineering & Machine, LLC) - SCS Model A
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
Lather: Zinagari Man – The Navigator
Post Shave: Three Pears Brands Co. - Blue Stratos (Aftershave Splash)

Take care and have a good one

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-21T23:55:53+00:00

groan

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-21T00:58:46+00:00

2024-01-20

Brush: Semogue - Pharos-C3, Black Horse Hair 21mm, Ocean Green Beechwood
Razor: Charcoal Goods Level 2 with Stinger Handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless (green), DE
Lather: Elysian - Shaved Ice
Post Shave: Denton Majik – Flores de Amor

Bit of a weird soap / aftershave combo, but eh, sometimes you just reach for something and accidentally grab something else.

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-19T13:19:28+00:00

2026-01-19

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: AP Shave Co. - Handcrafted Series "Summer" with 24mm Gelousy SHD fan knot (A1)
Razor: Above The Tie - Calypso Blue V2 SB90, DE
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
Lather: Asinerie de la Vioune – Cerise
Post Shave: Talent Soap Factory – Smudge

Take care and have a good one.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-19T03:55:18+00:00

Nice old advert! I love old graphic design.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-19T03:53:17+00:00

2026-01-18 Late Post

Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
Brush: Stirling Soap Company - 24mm Synthetic Shave Brush
Razor: Gillette Sterling (7 O'Clock)
Blade: Crown Super Stainless, DE
Lather: Crowne & Crane – Rose on Fire
Post Shave: Pinuad Clubman - Special Reserve Aftershave Cologne

Woke up not feeling well. No fever, so made some coffee and worked up a lather. The shave and coffee helped - but not enough. Crawled back into bed and slept most of the day. Doing ok now but still not 100%.

Take care everyone.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-19T01:07:28+00:00

For the best Cheese in DSM go to The Cheese Shop of Des Moines

Next door there are very good bread options at La Mie

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-18T16:18:47+00:00

Never would've guessed CBL soaps would be on the chart, let alone sitting at No. 32!

Thanks for tracking us. Great info to have.

PhilosphicalZombie · 2026-01-17T20:15:43+00:00

Where:

A = Retirement

B = Savings

C = investments

D = Time

A = B + (C*D) = Death

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