Shaving with a Hammam bowl

I’ve written in the past about my old-timey (possibly hipster) shaving setup. I use shaving soap, a brush to apply it, and some combination of safety razor (which takes those cheap unsafe double-edged razor blades) and cartridge razor (which uses those overpriced disposable plastic multi-blade cartridges). I like to finish up my shave with a … Continue reading Shaving with a Hammam bowl

This has been composing itself in my head for a week

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/03/Saturday morning, I woke up in a tub of cold water. Little did I realize that later that evening, a man … Continue reading This has been composing itself in my head for a week

Photos

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/02/It is hard to tell from the pictures just how filthy the cat is after his exploration into the fireplace since … Continue reading Photos

Pick Sures

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/10/So, Portlanders, who is voting what on the various local people and measures? I am afraid I know very little about … Continue reading Pick Sures