>  >  > >  > straight razor
>  >  > > I have at least one in the house somewhere.  Not something I'd
care to
> I have one here in the bathroom cabinet, along with a small ceramic
mug, soap,
> and brush.  The strop disappeared years ago, but I have one of the
sharpening

Strops dry out and go bad anyway.

> stones somewhere.  Got it from my grandfather, he was a barber.  Served
on the

Planning on using it on anyone?

My grandfater was a diplo, so the only thing
he was good at shaving was the truth, maybe.

> Battleship Texas during WWI.  He and his family, including my mom,
lived in San
> Antonio.  I used the razor shaving for a year or so.  I will say that
having no
> training on how to use it...the first shave was a leap of faith.

Just so you were reasonably confident and 
not too shaky.

+

>  ML> Mine's the BMW, taxicab, and garbage truck
>  ML> all at once. My understanding is that if one
>  ML> doesn't get shocked, the battery can last
>  ML> up to 9 years in the best-case scenario.
> Well as I have said I got mine in 2010.  It's probably nailed me 6 or 8
times
> and they're still giving me 3 years on it.

How big is the unit? Mine - I was surprised - 
is 2 ounces or less, and they told me 95%+ of 
that is battery.

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      Title: Banana-Pineapple Yogurt Shake
 Categories: Cyberealm, Beverages
      Yield: 4 7oz serv.

      1 md Banana [peeled, sliced
           & frozen in a baggie
      1    8oz carton yogurt [plain
           Non-fat]
      1 cn 8oz pineapple [crushed
           -undrained (juice pack)]
      2    Packets of EQUAL *or*
    3/4 ts EQUAL MEASURE (tm)
      1 c  Ice chips

  1)      In a blender combine all of the ingredients except the ice
  chips, and blend `til smooth. 2) With the blender still running,
  slowly add the ice `til slushy... 3) Pour into serving glasses and
  garnish as desired...

  Source: the Simply Sweet recipe book from EQUAL Brand sweetener
  Converted to MM format by Fred Goslin in Watertown NY, on CYBEREALM
  Bbs, home of KOOKNET @ (315) 786-1120

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