I've been here for a little over a week, and I got to wondering...for people do DE or Straight Razor shaving, do you do anything else in an "old school" manner, or a way that isn't as widely used today? The reason doesn't really matter, it could be for a better result, or due to tradition.
Things besides shaving that you do in an "old school" manner?
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That is a GREAT question.. I'm eager to see the replies. Shaving is my only old school habit...
Wayne
Wayne
Wear a "wet look" hair do
Collect and wear cuff links
Smoke a pipe
Write (with a pen and paper in cursive even) letters
Keep a journal
Return coffee or tea that is served to me that has spilt into the saucer - as most waitress' now don't know that's a no no
Own a harpsichord
Handkerchiefs
Support the arts
Utilize my local library
Collect and wear cuff links
Smoke a pipe
Write (with a pen and paper in cursive even) letters
Keep a journal
Return coffee or tea that is served to me that has spilt into the saucer - as most waitress' now don't know that's a no no
Own a harpsichord
Handkerchiefs
Support the arts
Utilize my local library
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I boast a rather large Jazz collection on vinyl, which gets regular play.
Sweeeet!
Sweeeet!
I use UNIX based operating systems.
I listen to opera.
I hate reading any document longer than a page online. Dead treeware for me!
I walk through museums without headphones on
Hrmm. I'll think of something.
I listen to opera.
I hate reading any document longer than a page online. Dead treeware for me!
I walk through museums without headphones on
Hrmm. I'll think of something.
Write with fountain pens, almost exclusively (and collect and restore them too)
Play big band jazz
Keep a journal
Correspond with friends via snail mail
Keep my religious and political beliefs mostly to myself
Use my real name in online forums
Cheers,
Tom
Play big band jazz
Keep a journal
Correspond with friends via snail mail
Keep my religious and political beliefs mostly to myself
Use my real name in online forums
Cheers,
Tom
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Carry around my own pen. Black ink ultra fine tip.
Carry a watch. Some days a wrist watch other days a pocket watch.
Use my car's turn signals before making a turn. Even in a parking lot.
The yellow light on a street light means caution, light is changing. NOT speed up.
I don't bother with audio blogs. Since I can read significantly faster then someone can speak the same words.
Carry a watch. Some days a wrist watch other days a pocket watch.
Use my car's turn signals before making a turn. Even in a parking lot.
The yellow light on a street light means caution, light is changing. NOT speed up.
I don't bother with audio blogs. Since I can read significantly faster then someone can speak the same words.
I carry around a handkerchief.
I use the bell sound of a rotary phone as the ring-tone on my cell. I wish I could get the numbers to go click-click-click when I punch them in, but haven't found that particular file yet.
I went and bought (out of my own funds) leather gloves for work, even though the company provides us with plastic ones. I like the feel of leather against my skin, and it gives me a better grip and more dexterity than any artificial materials I've tried. Besides, leather is the only material that actually protects my hands ... even wearing the plastic ones, my skin would get seriously chapped and incredibly dirty.
I like to wear a tie when I go out to a night on the town ... I'm just about the only one there that does so, and people that don't know my name sometimes refer to me as "That Tie Guy."
I do my laundry by hand in the bathtub ... although time consuming and labor-intensive, it is very cost-effective and energy efficient. Best of all, it sure beats having to schlep my clothes to the laundromat. This my washer, and this is my dryer. I hang my clothes on a fold-up stand to give them the final air-dry.
I went and bought (out of my own funds) leather gloves for work, even though the company provides us with plastic ones. I like the feel of leather against my skin, and it gives me a better grip and more dexterity than any artificial materials I've tried. Besides, leather is the only material that actually protects my hands ... even wearing the plastic ones, my skin would get seriously chapped and incredibly dirty.
I like to wear a tie when I go out to a night on the town ... I'm just about the only one there that does so, and people that don't know my name sometimes refer to me as "That Tie Guy."
I do my laundry by hand in the bathtub ... although time consuming and labor-intensive, it is very cost-effective and energy efficient. Best of all, it sure beats having to schlep my clothes to the laundromat. This my washer, and this is my dryer. I hang my clothes on a fold-up stand to give them the final air-dry.
Listen to opera
Smoke a pipe
Wear French cuffs
Wear hats
and read two daily newspaper, in print, not online.
Smoke a pipe
Wear French cuffs
Wear hats
and read two daily newspaper, in print, not online.
Does using a French press to make my morning cup of brew coffee qualify?
I use my kitchen knives and whisk more than I use my food processor and mixer.
Drive a standard.
Wear cuff links whenever possible.
Treat women like women, elders with respect and everyone (mostly, I am only human) with courtesy.
Refrain from profanity and slang.
Read books.
Wear cuff links whenever possible.
Treat women like women, elders with respect and everyone (mostly, I am only human) with courtesy.
Refrain from profanity and slang.
Read books.
- I too like cuff links and dressing with class. There is a time and place for jeans and a T-shirt, but there is also time to step it up.
- I treat all women like I would a member of my family, with dignity and respect. I open doors, pull out chairs and stand when a woman enters/exits the room, dinner table etc.
- I'm a huge Sinatra fan and given the option would choose Frank over anything from my era.
- I'm a library nut and prefer to research history when possible the old fashioned way, in print!
- I'm learning to play the guitar
- I shine my shoes
- Work on my own cars, guns, appliances etc. (I basically fix everything around the house).
- Asked my wife's parents permission to date and permission to marry.
- I treat all women like I would a member of my family, with dignity and respect. I open doors, pull out chairs and stand when a woman enters/exits the room, dinner table etc.
- I'm a huge Sinatra fan and given the option would choose Frank over anything from my era.
- I'm a library nut and prefer to research history when possible the old fashioned way, in print!
- I'm learning to play the guitar
- I shine my shoes
- Work on my own cars, guns, appliances etc. (I basically fix everything around the house).
- Asked my wife's parents permission to date and permission to marry.
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I'm getting into home canning and making my own pickles and preserves.
-I play guitar instead of guitar hero.
-Ironically, I carry a knife instead of using my teeth... and it's old school.
-I wear/take care of leather boots instead of running shoes.
-I light my fires without fire.
-I hate cellphones and digicams.
- But I can't live without the Internet and keep informed about new technologies. Some thing are better old fashionned, some other evolved well. I like that I chose what I want to be done old school and what I want modern. I made a movie recently, with mini-dv and computers, and it was way easier than with a VHS editing setup like I did 8 years ago.
-Ironically, I carry a knife instead of using my teeth... and it's old school.
-I wear/take care of leather boots instead of running shoes.
-I light my fires without fire.
-I hate cellphones and digicams.
- But I can't live without the Internet and keep informed about new technologies. Some thing are better old fashionned, some other evolved well. I like that I chose what I want to be done old school and what I want modern. I made a movie recently, with mini-dv and computers, and it was way easier than with a VHS editing setup like I did 8 years ago.
Write letters by hand in cursive script
Use fountain pens and hand cut quills exclusively
Believe in good grammar
Wear hats(not ball caps)
Asked my wife's parents for permission to marry her
Wear a watch
Attend meetings in person(not via web-cam)
Work on my own car
Respect my elders
Escort a lady from the door
Hold doors for people
Use knives, mashers, and whisks more than blenders and processors
Carry a pocket knife
Carry handkerchiefs
Use fountain pens and hand cut quills exclusively
Believe in good grammar
Wear hats(not ball caps)
Asked my wife's parents for permission to marry her
Wear a watch
Attend meetings in person(not via web-cam)
Work on my own car
Respect my elders
Escort a lady from the door
Hold doors for people
Use knives, mashers, and whisks more than blenders and processors
Carry a pocket knife
Carry handkerchiefs
Ahhhhhh I feel in the company of brothers here!
Isn't it a great feeling!
Isn't it a great feeling!
Make pin hole cameras, develop the film and prints.
Roast coffee and and use a hand held grinder for freshness.
Compost my garden and use eggshells to control snails among other non-chemical pest control methods.
Write letters with pen and paper.
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Tinkerbo
Roast coffee and and use a hand held grinder for freshness.
Compost my garden and use eggshells to control snails among other non-chemical pest control methods.
Write letters with pen and paper.
___________________________________
Tinkerbo
