Razorblade suitcase: In which our author waits a mere 6 paragraphs to get to the point

I typically am not very brand loyal.

In fact, i can only think of two exceptions: Coca-Cola and the Gillette Mach 3 razor. There are two things my taste buds can detect every time: Sapphire gin and a soft drink that isn't Coke, neither of which i care to drink. (Speaking of drinks, next time you watch Baywatch count how many A&W products appear. Yes, I've watched Baywatch. No, it wasn't for the captivating dialogue. Unless by "captivating dialogue," you mean...you know what, nevermind.)

Because of the infrequency with which i shave, (i started when i was about 19 and seven years later, I'm up to about three times a week) and also because i'm cheap, I started out with disposable razors, which are the worst things ever invented in the history of the universe ever for all time ever. Then one day I tried a Mach 3 and loved it. i can only compare it to the feeling you get when you're with your whole family after you haven't seen them for a while. Only like 19 times better.

After I got married (also a feeling fairly comparable to shaving with a new Mach 3), we made our first shopping trip. My trusty Mach 3 was still in Houma so i had to buy a new one. When we got to the store, it sold Mach 3's, but not the refills. It did, however, sell Schick Quatros and refills, so i decided to give that a shot.

I expected more, since it actually had one more blade than the Mach 3, but the Quatro has proven to be merely serviceable. A stopgap, if you will, until my next Mach 3.

Last night, Courtney went to the store armed with a coupon for a free Gillette Fusion, which has five blades, plus a 6th blade on the back for things like straightening your sideburns (which i can't grow anyway). It's also got a battery in it, so you can make it vibrate while you shave.

So i got to try it this morning, along with the complementary Gillette shave gel, which expands at a rate unseen since post-wedding Britney Spears. And i have to tell you, it was magnificent. I'm not sure what the vibrating accomplished, but it was a rather comfortable shave.

In fact, I couldn't stop at my face, I had to try it out on my whole body. When i finally stepped out of the shower, i looked like a cross between an olympic swimmer and a newborn hamster. I'd be unstoppable on a Slip 'n' Slide. (Note from me: no, i didn't shave anything besides my face, i was just hoping to provide a suitable mental picture for anybody who might be eating as they read this.)

For now, i think i've found a winner, it's just a matter of seeing how long i can shave before i have to use a refill.

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I normally would also be talking sports today, but there's nothing that immediately springs to mind that I especially want to talk about. But if you want my opinion on something (and i can't possible fathom why that would be the case) leave a comment and i'll let you know what i think.