More RAD: Muhle R41 Grande and Omega 49

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No… I don’t have RAD. I NEED these. Right….

The latest arrivals: A Muhle R41 Grande, Omega 49 boar brush, some Proraso aftershave cream, and Musgo Real Lime Glycerine Soap.

The boar brush is HUGE!! It came perfumed… after the first lather it started to smell like dead animal. So for now it has been relegated to the bench while it goes through several more test-lather sessions. The hairs have already begun to split. Good sign!

The R41 has been described by many as aggressive, vigorous, direct and efficient. I have 2 shaves under my belt, both dual-pass WTG with a Derby blade. The audio feedback is excellent, and I agree with direct and efficient. My scalp is still here! Seems like this razor makes the full use of the potential of the blade. I wouldn’t have liked it as my first razor, but once you get the hang of things… nice!

Test Drive: Nike Free Run+ 2

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As part of my New-Year-New-Life resolution of 2012, I’d signed up for a marathon. I will walk it. I may have bitten off more than I can chew, but hey one’s gotta try.

So I’m getting some new gear. I bought a pair of Asics GT2160 a month ago and have covered a hundred KM or so…. and thought I may benefit from something flatter and lighter. Tried these at the shop today in size 12.

First impressions… the shoe has no tongue and is a snug fit. Very light, and offers almost no support at all – I can feel my arches collapsing. Obviously more cushioning than the Vibrams. I like the idea of going long distance in these, but concerned about possible fatigue and injury. I’m also not sure about the durability of the outsole.

I didn’t buy these today, but maybe I will to replace the Vibrams when they go…

I was also looking to buy some dri-fit T-shirts for training. Couldn’t find any I liked for the money I’ll pay, so I think I’ll shop at Amazon.

TWIB – This week in Brief – Week 2 2012

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I’m back! Sometimes I have a long-winded diatribe on a particular subject. And, I’m usually long-winded once a week – but not this week, so I’m starting a This Week in Brief, or TWIB featuring stuff that just doesn’t deserve its own post. It may be once in a while, or not… It’s week 2 of 2012 per Epoch Converter

Discovered the RSA Animated series on Youtube.

At work:
So-and-so is chairing this effort.
Is that why it took 4 years?

The car has been washed and DIY polished ahead of the Lunar New Year… took 3 hours. Let’s hope the weather holds out for the next week!

Over Skype:
Colleague: Dearest Ed
Me: holy shit sandbag.
(she wanted me to drive out for lunch)

Over SKype:
Me: i suggest you pad it a little more.
Colleague: Ok, can. Understood, never kow what we are getting into . . .
Me: thanks bud. sorry to make you make changes to your quotes all the time.
Colleague: No, better safe than sorry . . . I see best plans fall apart when (other) team takes over, butter to cover it well.
Me: i just saw the freudian slip there – reference to lubricant!!!

New Year’s Eve Dinner

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We had dinner at Nan Hwa Chong Fish Head Steamboat on Christmas Eve – because we figured it wouldn’t be (too) busy.

Tonight, we decided to pay Uncle Leong Seafood a visit. Looped round to pick Mom up – and drove to the Ang Mo Kio address – only to find the place occupied by Boon Tong Kee Chicken Rice. The queue at Mellben was horrendous!

Oh where did Uncle Leong move to? Ah it was on their website – gave them a call at Toa Payoh and they didn’t even need reservations.

15 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, Braddell Tech
Singapore 319262 ยท Tel: 6554 3453

Yummy!

So wrong….

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I’m reading The Children’s Book of the Bible to Timmy – the old testament – the Book of Samuel, about how the Philistines took the Ark of the Covenent, then returned it because it was just too much trouble. Timmy starts crying cuz he’s hungry. Mommy comes in and exclaims, “Holy Cow!” So wrong on so many levels…