Holy FSM, how has the time flown so fast? Anyway, another year, another Arko August!
I don't have the discipline to 3017 a soap, but I can use one for a month. I generally do the SOTMC thing - one month, one soap - and August is for Arko.
If you don't have a stick of Arko, now is the time to get it, whether you buy it or trade for it. Don't worry, Arko won't break the bank, and it will outlast a lot of other soaps (which may be a blessing, may be a curse). Unlike the latest formulation from your favorite artisan, Arko is cheap, but it's a top performer, so it's definitely a "high-value" soap!
You can also use this advance notice to let your Arko "air out" before use, or grate it and soak it in some aftershave in preparation for the month. Heck, you might do both!
If you want to join me, just post here (or don't), even if you just want to use Arko in August rather than for August. In any case, feel free to add a SOTD post (pics appreciated) when you do use Arko. All forms of Arko are welcome.
As I did in previous years, I'm organizing participants based on how much they plan to use Arko during the month. The 2023 categories (and roughly 60 participants) were:
August 2023 Participants List
Arko Gung-ho (all Arko, all August)
Arko on the Down-low (some Arko, sometimes)
As usual, the categories kind of grew legs and went their own directions. We'll start with some basic categories, but things could change at any moment! No matter what, I expect a lively and fun thread; last year, we had 700+ posts in the thread.
I'll start the (initial) list in the next post. Please copy/paste/add your name to the list in the appropriate category.
Let's Arko!
I don't have the discipline to 3017 a soap, but I can use one for a month. I generally do the SOTMC thing - one month, one soap - and August is for Arko.
If you don't have a stick of Arko, now is the time to get it, whether you buy it or trade for it. Don't worry, Arko won't break the bank, and it will outlast a lot of other soaps (which may be a blessing, may be a curse). Unlike the latest formulation from your favorite artisan, Arko is cheap, but it's a top performer, so it's definitely a "high-value" soap!
You can also use this advance notice to let your Arko "air out" before use, or grate it and soak it in some aftershave in preparation for the month. Heck, you might do both!
If you want to join me, just post here (or don't), even if you just want to use Arko in August rather than for August. In any case, feel free to add a SOTD post (pics appreciated) when you do use Arko. All forms of Arko are welcome.
As I did in previous years, I'm organizing participants based on how much they plan to use Arko during the month. The 2023 categories (and roughly 60 participants) were:
August 2023 Participants List
Arko Gung-ho (all Arko, all August)
- @FoolishMortal
- @Jayson74
- @demaro
- @Galaktus
- @ajkel64
- @Multum in parvo
- @ewk
- -
- @gsurko
- @psfred
- @zoidberg
- @uberbey
- @cxg231
- @Deano
- @Chef455
- @rbscebu
- @JayFromBrooklyn
- @Asktm
- @mgweatherly
- @Pepin
- @Jubejubilee
- @thombrogan
- @NPK
- @Hawkeye_90
Arko on the Down-low (some Arko, sometimes)
- @Big_T
- @Ted A
- @Tillerman
- @Ravenonrock
- @Vlad97
- @Kyle89
- @RumpleBearskin
- @yellcohawg58
- @Obetron Rex
- @never-stop-learning
- @Markdad2
- @RenoRichard
- *
- @Shaun asleep
- @Kix
- @Time Bandit
- @hopper_64
- @cryhavoc
- @Mitzie
- @Asland408
- @Doc Dan
- @elmo_koffman
- @FarmerTan - 88.8% BBB-Arko...but not really
- @TinkersDam - 87.097% Arko-Boarko
- @steveclarkus - Arko-Boarko-Kutthroato
- @luv2shave - Arko-Boarko-Sharko-Open combo-Straighto (something of everything here)
- -
- @DalShaver - AAA
- @TOVT - Arko!-Boarko-Turko-Soapo-Blado-Showersoapo-not-all-the-time-tho
- @timetofly - Arko, maybe some Sharko, maybe some Boarko, but definitely some Arko
- @Buttercup - ARKO!-Misto-Techo
- @tjsgarden - some boarko and I am probably somewhat loko
- @Dodger59 - hot and bored?
- @Kaldane - it was just the one time...
- Tulsa 1977
- Mike M
- Slock
- Htownmmm
- Gaspare
- YHWH
- Curly Straight
As usual, the categories kind of grew legs and went their own directions. We'll start with some basic categories, but things could change at any moment! No matter what, I expect a lively and fun thread; last year, we had 700+ posts in the thread.
I'll start the (initial) list in the next post. Please copy/paste/add your name to the list in the appropriate category.
Let's Arko!
