WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
New subscribers welcome!
Please visit our wiki, which is always and forever a work in progress.
πͺ Check out these alternative front-ends for this server:
https://gem.wetshaving.social/ - a nice modern interface
Our sister Mastodon instance is https://wetshaving.social/.
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πͺ Community Rules
Rule 1 - Behaviour and Etiquette
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Be Respectful. Do not bully, flame, or harass others.
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Malicious comments are not allowed but heated discussion and salty banter is okay.
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Low effort replies and complaints about content will be removed.
Rule 2 - Content Guidelines
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Mail Calls, Simple Questions, and SOTD posts belong in the recurring weekly threads.
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Posts must have sufficient content to generate a meaningful discussion.
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Images, links, or videos must include additional text that summarizes the topic.
Rule 3 - Reviews and Disclosure
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Use [First Impressions] in the title if your experience with the product is limited.
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Use the [Review] in the title if you can provide comprehensive details with enough familiarity to answer follow-up questions.
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Disclose how the product being reviewed was acquired (e.g., PIF, loan, or purchase). If the product was provided to you directly by the maker or vendor free of charge or at a discount, you must disclose this fact even if the item will later be returned to the maker or vendor.
Rule 4 - Advertising
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Vendors are to keep marketing within the biweekly Deals/New Products threads.
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Non-vendors may post topics about products if it will foster a compelling discussion.
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Do not solicit donations or share fundraisers without mod approval.
Rule 5 - Inappropriate Content
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All NSFW/L content must request mod approval and be flaired appropriately.
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Non-shaving related NSFW/L content is not allowed.
Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion
- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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I have a free weekend, finally. But unluckily, there seems to be a problem with the central heating system in my flat. Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but we currently have -5Β°C at night so it's a bit uncomfortable. Hope they'll fix it soon. Currently I help myself with blankets and a fleece pullover.
Unfortunately I still am a professional at procrastination and feel like I am wasting a lot of my potential, both in work and in private. I feel like I've wasted a good chunk of my twenties and my thirties shouldn't go down the drain too. I hope to finally start reading a book again this weekend - given that I have so many unfinished or not even started ones lying around here, I should find something.
I didn't know, I've seen you talk a lot about your professional development. Not a waste at all. They say never stop learning, but it's ok to take a break here and there!
Thanks walden, you're right there. I often tend to see things in my life more negatively than they actually are. My profession is actually going really well - the exams will be very stressful next year, but that's to be expected. I currently feel a bit lost at my new station since I don't know the residents there too well and therefore lack the routine my colleagues have developed; but I can always improve. Thanks for the reality check! π€π»
I have found audiobooks to be hugely helpful in making progress through books. The ability to βreadβ while running, driving, or doing the dishes has helped me a lot.
Also try not to be too hard on yourself. Life isnβt only about improvement, itβs also important to have downtime.
Thanks. For me personally, audiobooks are a bit of a double-edged sword with my ADHD. If everyone has a "stream of consciousness", mine's more like a ravaging ocean during a storm. I get distracted a lot, even when I watch video essays that provide a visual experience to illustrate their point. Podcasts are actually very hard for me to follow along due to this, but I think I could try audio books for some topics at least. There's always the rewind button...
I hear you. I often tend to have a very negative point of view. There's still lots of areas to be improved, but that doesn't need to happen constantly or all at the same time. I guess now would be a good time for me to delve into the works of Albert Camus, since that's something that interested me for a long time but haven't found the time nor energy to go deeper into such topics. It's kinda hard when my early shifts tire me out so much that I fall asleep in my armchair; but there's always a bit of free time to use for such things. Thanks for the positive encouragement! ππ»