Has anyone seen my soapbox?

  Good day to all.  Okay, if you read my discussion/rant last entry thank you!  Now, on to other things.  As said, I’m trying to find a new leather jacket.  I know that I’m going to get it from Wilson’s Leather because I like their quality, reputation, and prices.  Hehe.  So, if anyone gets bored, go on the site and suggest something for me.  I’m also trying to decide if I want to get a regular cut jacket (falls a little below the waist) or a three-quarters jacket (falls around the knees).  Anyone have any suggestions? 

  Let’s see…what else?  Oh yes, the new Harry Potter movie is coming out this 18th of this month.  I’m pretty excited about it.  I’m really hoping that this new director and producer do a much better job than the disaster last movie.  Plus, there’s also the other bonus.  Which leads me to a new subject.  The speech of myself and Krillen.  There’s a bunch of phrases that we’ve come up with just hanging around each other.  They describe whole conversations we have had in just a few words.  This is one of them…

"So Wrong, So Right"

  And in this case, we’re talking about no other than the Britishly hot (<–have no idea what that means, it just sounded cool) Emma Watson.  As I told Krillen the other day, the good thing about a young hottie is that she’s just going to get  progressively hotter.  Hehe.  Anyways…

  I got Krillen started on reading the Harry Potter books.  He loves them!  Yes, another one hooked.  *laughs*  At least I’ll have another person to read my HP fanfic, well once he catches up on all the books.  Well, technically to book 5 cause my story takes place during year 6.

  Anyway, the WB online store has got better Potter merchandise this year.  They have a Gryffindor scarf that I’m thinking about buying.  Not just cause its Harry Potter, but because I really like the colors, maroon and gold.  Good stuff. 

  Also I just bought my first ever clothing item from the university bookstore.  It was a hard decision, but I am glad to have come up with a nice compromise.  See, UTEP wasn’t always UTEP.  It used to be the College of the Mines, and then it became Texas Western, and then it became UTEP.  So anyway, that new movie that’s coming out, Glory Road is about UTEP’s basketball team when they used to be Texas Western.  So, they have a bunch of Texas Western merchandise right now.  So I bought a fleece jacket that’s styled like a 1950’s letterman jacket.  It’s burnt orange and cream colored.  It also has an M on it and that’s it.  So, it doesn’t say UTEP anywhere on it.  So, while I did buy clothing merchandise from the bookstore, I still have not bought any UTEP merchandise.  Hehe!

  And, last but not least I have the GQ tip for the day…

The Right Way to Shave –

  "Either take a hot shower or apply a hot, wet towel to your face for thirty seconds." This will open up your pores, making whiskers softer and easier to cut.  Personally, I think you should stay away from saving foams, because they’re mostly air and they don’t do a very good job at lubricating.  Instead, use a cream or a gel-they offer a better protective barrier between the blade and your skin.  And when you do apply it, leave it on the skin for about a minute. This lets the formula really go to work on softening the beard.

  "When it comes to a razor, keep it clean and sharp." Gillette’s Mach3 is a good three blade, but guys with sensitive skin should try the Gillette Sensor, a two-blade.  It creates less drag on the skin.  If you’re prone to razor burn and ingrown hairs, shave in the direction of the hair growth.  When you’re done, splash cold water on your face to help close the pores and soothe the skin.  Then pat your face with a towel.

  "Finally, use an alcohol-free aftershave balm with soothing ingredients like tea-tree oil."  Scent is a personal issue, but you should know that highly fragranced aftershaves can cause irritation to your skin.  If you feel any burn right away, you should try a medicated postshave lotion, like ours, Baxter’s Razor Bump Repair [$18.50].  This whole shaving process should take three to four minutes.  Any longer than that and your girlfriend will be pounding on the bathroom door.

  -As told to Stephanie Davis by Jean-Pierre Mastey of Baxter of California

 (GQ magazine Nov. 2005 pg. 267.)

  Okay, that’s it for today.  I’m out peoples! Peace!  Hehe!

-Damien