Until a few years ago, I trimmed my mustache with a pair of scissors and a comb. This procedure usually took about 10 minutes. One day in Target, I noticed the Remington Precision MB 40 Beard and Mustache Trimmer on…
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If you’ve ever seen a Kiwi shoe brush, that should give you some idea what my hair looks like. It’s stiff and bristly, so I don’t have a lot of options with respect to how I wear it. If I…
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As a medical technologist I spent quality time with large chemistry analyzers. As a computer programmer, I wrote code for complex business systems, and before that, I was an electronics technician working with sophisticated electronic test equipment. In spite of,…
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January 31, 2015 Skin and Body
As an active, outdoor type of guy, I tend to perspire quite a bit. As a consequence, I have tried quite a few different anti-perspirant products. Unfortunately for me, I also tend to have somewhat sensitive skin and many of…
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January 18, 2015 Skin and Body
Product Review: Banana Boat Ultramist Sprot Sunblock Continuous Clear Spray, SPF 50 I’m a fair-skinned guy who loves the outdoors. As a consequence, if I’m not careful I get seriously sunburned. In fact, I’ve already had melanoma, so using sun…
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“Want skin she can’t wait to get her hands on?” asks the sexy blond wrapped in a red towel on the ad flier. A scantily clad man and woman in the photo insets illustrate “wrestling moves” such as the “Happy…
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November 26, 2014 Skin and Body
When I first met my wife, she used Ivory soap. She had fallen for the “Gentle on baby’s skin” marketing ploy, not realizing Ivory was actually one of the harshest soaps on the market. After we were married, we had…
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When my old rotary blade razor quit working, I decided to do some research to see what I could replace it with. I had used only rotary razors in the past, but the reviews I read all pointed to foil…
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If you’re looking for an electric razor that gives a good shave and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, the Philips Norelco 7140XL rotary razor my be just the ticket. I’ve used this razor for a few weeks, now,…
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