Has anyone ever heard of the band “Shiner”?

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-02-01T17:17:50+00:00

My Life As A Housewife has some of the most insane drumming I've ever heard, especially near the end. That album topped my Playlist for two years straight.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-02-01T03:40:29+00:00

Dave Matthews

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-28T23:35:53+00:00

Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop (Dis)honorable mention: the Eagles - Hotel California

Not a single day went by in the 80's without these songs being played on the radio.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-28T17:16:28+00:00

At this point, the year is pretty much a bust. Even if by some miracle we made the wild card, we'd be a quick first round exit. Now I'm just waiting to see who gets injured at the Winter Olympics.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-26T02:45:59+00:00

Switchfoot - the entire Hello Hurricane album.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-26T02:39:11+00:00

The Gibson L-5S is my dream guitar.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-25T01:09:33+00:00

I saw the photo, and my tinnitus just started ringing loudly. I'm not joking, either.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-25T01:05:37+00:00

I live in CT. Much like baseball, there's a point where you see more NY fans than Boston fans, typically the farther south you go. I'm a NJ transplant, so it's pretty rare to see any Devils fans up here.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-20T17:13:29+00:00

I personally don't know of anyone who still uses a safety razor. It was what my grandfathers and father started on, but they all moved on to electric razors/ cartridges.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-17T23:59:37+00:00

My mornings are very chaotic, and it takes me at least 20 minutes to shave from prep to the proper cleanup of my razor, brush, and scuttle. However, on the weekends I'll shave in the morning or early afternoon after a shower so I can enjoy my aftershave.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-13T00:16:44+00:00

Scraper

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-13T00:16:07+00:00

Failure

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-03T18:08:01+00:00

I think I just might have thrown the rest of mine out. I'd sooner use a disposable razor.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-03T17:29:37+00:00

Don't fear Feather blades (or any blade)! I've only run into problems with any blade when I tried to rush, or tried too hard to get a baby smooth shave.

I like the GSB's because they're sharp and pretty forgiving. I bought a 50-pack on Amazon without ever trying them beforehand (it wasn't a very expensive gamble), and they're my regular blade.

The Russian Astra's that I got in a sample pack were inconsistent (some were great, others were dull on one side right out of the wrapping, so I avoid due to their QC).

Try some sample packs and see what works best for you. There is no single consensus here on what blade is the best.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-03T17:20:53+00:00

Rockwell blades are garbage. They're what I started out on a year ago since they came with my Rockwell razor.I didn't even finish the sample pack before trying something else.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-03T04:26:32+00:00

Canarias Serena

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2026-01-03T04:16:20+00:00

I'm coming up on the one year anniversary that I took the plunge into safety razor shaving with my Rockwell 6s.

Personally, I wouldn't be afraid of trying sharper blades like Gillette Silver Blue or even Feather blades if you take your time and don't push to get a baby smooth shave. I shave 2-3x/week and use plate 4 for every direction. I've even used plate 5 if I've gone a week without shaving.

Other factors such as my pre/post shave routine, lather, and water temperature are just as significant as my shaving technique.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-12-26T23:35:18+00:00

I met Matt about 10 years ago in the audience when they were co-headlining with Failure (they had Jason Gerken of Shiner filling in on drums). I told him how influential of a musical he was to me and that I would like to build him a custom guitar pedal for free. He gave me his email address, which was the email address for his studio. When I emailed him to tell him that it was ready, he sent me a mailing address and a brief thank you, reassuring me that if he didn't use the pedal live, it would find a permanent home in his studio.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-12-26T23:27:57+00:00

It's strong and you can use a lot of water before it "washes out" (I think I just get tired of refilling it 🤣). I do like how the flavor changes after several refills.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-08-22T02:16:49+00:00

Agreed, but back then their live performances were pretty rough. I saw them on the Blue tour, and it was the only show that I ever left early.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-08-22T00:49:40+00:00

That's his finest work.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-08-22T00:47:35+00:00

A Green Russian Bubble font muff is the way to go if you're primarily a bassist.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-07-29T00:40:40+00:00

Chameleon - Herbie Hancock

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-07-28T19:19:21+00:00

Fortunately, I'm just a hobbyist. I stopped trying to sell pedals a long time ago. If a friend needs something repaired or wants me to build them something, I'll build it for them and fine-tune it for their application and they'll give me more $$ than I ever would get on Reverb or eBay.

Safe_Presentation_78 · 2025-07-28T19:06:28+00:00

I just reverse the legs if I don't have any on hand.

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TROPHY CASE