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Just Touching Base – Taking Time Away…
Hello Ladies and Gentleman!
So, it's been since April, 2017 and I've been putting a lot off when it comes to this website but the fond memories of writing in this blog regularly remain and while I can't get into everything that I would need to say here to get clarity on why I took a break from it, I will say a lot has to do with my vision for myself and where I want to go with my life.
I started pursuing writing stories about Artisans and talked to three people who I really enjoyed the conversations with. I was to do a series of interviews with Artisans and then post the interviews on this page.
With that, something happened that usually does, my momentum slipped. I got caught up in some really hardcore weird drama with Wet Shaving. Just kidding, I just refocused my efforts in my main passion which is songwriting.
I started focusing every day on creating lyrics – something that I feel is a necessary thing for me to do because I find enjoyment in it as a creative force in the universe.
I learned the format of lyric writing through years of study, and the practice of writing regularly is something I don't do half-assed. I wanted to totally focus on it and yes, I left Wet Shaving Times in the lurch.
I've pushed back working on any short stories right now because all my eggs are in that one basket of writing lyrics. What this has done for me is free me up to come up with several new ideas for songs and I like working on those and will continue to write those and really polish them up.
As I've shared in the past, if you'd like to see my work, please head on over to Grandma's Mantel Music and check it out. It is not a hobby like Wet Shaving is or proved to be, it is my passion – as a way to creatively express myself and work on something I hope to be a lasting legacy to my family. Since I am a BMI Writer Member, I know that I am close to making my dream happen and I don't want to mess this up.
I still currently wet shave, however I no longer feel like writing anything else regarding Wet Shaving and all that comes with it. I found myself to be arguing over trivial matters and while some find that fun, I don't.
I got into the hobby of Wet Shaving to improve my shaves and did. I found some great friends in the community that I hope will remain my friends throughout the years. But I think what I should be doing is much more than this, quite frankly so I move forward to totally dedicate myself to my family and my work as a lyric writer.
If I start getting interested in the Artisans again and what they are up to, then I may bring back the constant writing and interviews but I think it's best for both the community and myself to step away from this and honor the songwriter in me so I can see if success in songwriting in the next 5 years is in the cards.
My intentions in it are far beyond dreaming, I have already made great strides in both meeting people in the industry to my daily practice and routine.
All the best to you dear readers and enjoy everything Wet Shaving has to offer you! Check the links and be sure to visit the Artisans pages regularly to support their endeavors. They sure need all the support they can get.
With all the new Bloggers and the constant flow of product reviews I am sure everyone has all the info they need about what to look for and where to get the products. I highly recommend all of the bloggers I have listed.
Thanks to everyone for supporting me in this endeavor.
Happy Trails!
Matt of Wet Shaving Times
The Modern Wet Shaver
He's dapper and different
He cares about his face
He calls his restroom his Shave Den
and it's his favorite place
He uses a shiny double edge razor
He buys blades on the cheap
His shaving brush is made from badgers
Now those can get a little steep
But the Modern Wet Shaver doesn't care
Somehow he's always got money to burn
If he happens to buy something he doesn't like
he just shrugs and says, "Live and Learn"
He joined Badger & Blade and Razor & Brush
to keep himself informed and in the know
about all the latest soaps, creams and aftershaves
to the Big Shave West in California, he wants to go
He found his special hobby
The one that's unique and fun
And when his friends ask what he's up to
He doesn't say he's chasing a hole in one
He doesn't talk about his serve & backhand
He doesn't mention all the money he's made
Instead, he tells them to give up the canned goo
but his friends are tough to persuade
The Modern Wet Shaver, he's a smart cookie
He's saving money left & right with his shave
He's found something he'll always enjoy
He'll be shaving this way until he's in his grave
The Modern Wet Shaver may like other things
but he knows what makes him smile
It's the time he took to groom himself
It's the Wet Shaving Lifestyle
He's made friends all over the world
by getting into something trivial to most men
He's a Modern Wet Shaver
and he'll never use those damn cartridge razors again.
2017, M.K. Gray
#wetshaving #grooming
Q Brothers & 2017 Windy City Meetup
Photo: @mkgray69
This week, I thought about the need for me to learn something new about the Current State of the Personal Care/Grooming Industry and go up to Chicago to revisit Q Brothers. This was an important step for me for a few reasons.
It has been a while since I've been to Q Brothers, and I thought that if I need understand & comprehend the Personal Care & Grooming Industry, going to a retail store I have been familiar with would be essential in that process. I will plan more visits to stores and various events in the coming months, so the more information I can gather about upcoming Artisans and Vendors, the better.
Last year, I didn't get to go to the meetup and this year, I have been on the fence about it. When I went to the 2015 Windy City Meetup, I had met a lot of Wetshavers and Artisans and we all got along. We filled Q Brothers and some of us bought some stuff. We broke bread with one another at the restaurant a few doors down where we all had fun just enjoying each other's company.
I headed into Lincoln Square where I slowly walked up to Q Brothers. This time, there wasn't Arley Canterbury outside having a smoke and there wasn't David Gonzalez inside to recognize me when I walked through those doors. There was Ramon Vela (Q Brothers Shaving & Grooming Specialist) who had been there the previous time I had gone in alone to discuss things about the upcoming meetup with Kurt (who has since moved on). He recognized me right away, as we are in similar groups and commented that he reads Wet Shaving Times. As I looked around Q Brothers, I felt the quiet, sacred feeling that sometimes I'll get when I go into a chapel. It's now streamlined with fewer products and wasn't busy when I was in the store.
Ramon told me they are still busy on the weekends, and they get a lot of repeat business, but many times, it's these first-time customers who come in and just got curious & interested in Wet Shaving that bring people through the gate. The store clerk then shows them the DE razors and the brushes and Ramon said that sales have gone up on the brushes lately.
I looked over at the shelves and saw some familiar brands and products in their Artisan section. Fine Accoutrements had practically a whole shelf. Catie's Bubbles, Wet Shaving Products, Tabula Rasa are there, and many other recognizable brands are there as well. Some Artisan brands are in other places. There is a rack that is in the center of the store which carries Stirling products visible right from the checkout counter.
Photo: @mkgray69
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements weren't up on the shelf and it did hit me a bit strange. I know they carried it and even at the 2015 Windy City Meetup, they had him there in the store, promoting his product. I already knew that RazoRock were not being carried, but PAA? That seemed very weird to me and I asked about it. Ramon was very helpful to me in understanding the situation and due to concerns about private decision making within the shop regarding product ordering, we discussed it without going into too much detail. In the end, it's simple really.
The retail marketplace is all about supply and demand. The customers want what the customers want. As inventory managers & owners of the store, they have to decide what they think will sell and what they think they don't. They have numbers they go through as well as their personal experience of what they see is selling in the store Also, a few Artisans stopped making and delivering the product, so they just never replaced the stock with new products.
On a personal note, I understand this because my parents owned Gray's Hallmark for 15 years. In those early years of the store, we would go to Gift Shows with Mom and Dad where they would be exposed to many different products and decide to place orders based on what they saw and who they talked to. This decision process got refined over the years and I think they always didn't have an easy time deciding what to carry. This discernment process is done carefully and sometimes on instinct. Companies certainly realize that business is business and every business has a right to make their own decisions but they also want to cater to their clientele. Some may get a little peeved that they can't get their product in the store, but you must be on good terms with delivering the goods. From what I heard, they had this problem as well with some Artisans. What was also discussed was the bottom line in wholesale costs. Every store has their own policy on how much they are willing to pay for wholesale and some companies just don't allow for wiggle room. If it doesn't make sense to the store owner to carry the product based on markup and how much profit they will make on the product, they might not carry the product. That's just common sense to the store owner.
The Windy City Meetup 2017 Dilemma
The Windy City Meetup is coming up in June, so the big question is that well, is Douglas from PAA coming or is he steering clear of it this year? The Big Shave West 3 is happening in April and that takes a lot of work, so I imagine he would be busy with other events as well. I also wondered if Q Brothers will be involved with this year's meetup like in 2015? The answer is that Q Brothers likely will not take a role in this year's Windy City Meetup. This poses the question…. What the hell is a Shave Meetup in Chicago without a Shave related activity at Q Brothers one of GQ's top 100 places for Men's Grooming Needs in the Country? Esquire has named them as being one of the top 25 stores.
This concerns me. Is the idea of the Wet Shaving Meetup dissolving or are they now just becoming casual get-togethers of online friends and fellow hobbyists?
Wet Shaving consumers have an interesting dilemma. They form personal relationships with Artisans by getting together with them and crossing that line of personal and business and then the Artisan is dropped from a store, there tends to be a sense of loyalty to where an event is held in relationship to who is coming to the Wet Shaving Meetup. This boils down to the boundaries of a consumer. If the consumer doesn't care about this kind of thing, then it's not a problem. What I have noticed within the Wet Shaving Community is that Wet Shavers are a very LOYAL bunch of consumers. They will stop at nothing to take a stand if they feel an Artisan is being slighted. This was true when RazoRock had a similar issue with Q Brothers before we had the 2015 Windy City Meetup.
If you remember or don't remember correctly, a well-known YouTube blogger and influencer would not step foot in the store because of the issues that RazoRock had with getting their product on the shelves again. It was not the Blogger's fault that he didn't get the full story, it's just that if he investigated it enough, there was more to it than just the Vendor's point of view. I said at the time that as a consumer, I don't know if I really want to get involved in an argument between a Vendor and a Retail Owner. However, as someone who is covering the Wet Shaving Community and Industry, I am curious about these issues because it is an important part of how we feel about shops and Artisans that we love so much.
If Douglas Smythe from PAA is indeed coming to the Windy City Meetup, then the problem that could happen is there could be an argument or an uncomfortable situation right before our eyes when it comes to the store owner and Douglas. It is kind of like when a friend has been 86'd from a bar and someone attempts to bring that friend in then finds out what could go wrong. We certainly would not want or encourage that kind of experience as consumers. We simply want to know that a fair shake is involved and perhaps a better understanding by all parties could take place.
I'd like to stop there and just get some feedback on the various things I've brought up in this article. If you would like to weigh in, please comment below because I would love to get your thoughts or concerns on the matter as either a Vendor, a Shop Owner or Consumer. I believe that dialogue is necessary for me to "get the facts straight," but I also don't want to be a burden to anyone involved as you all have work to do as well. If you care to, please comment and I'll do a follow-up article.*
Have a great day and shave intelligently, my friends.
*Note: This article has been edited.
Memories of "The Shaving Police"
(Profile Pic which proudly displayed my Captain's Badge #101)
I started thinking about one of the exclusive groups I was part of and I wanted to share a little bit about it because it seems like there are elements of this now in current groups such as Razor and Brush and many more.
Rather than tell about how it first began, I wanted to say a little bit about how it ended for me. It ended because I got tired of handling things for a particular Vendor and Artisan. I got tired of doing an Artisan's dirty work. Now, this was before the current talk show format this same Artisan has created and actually, it's a great way to get things out in the open, rather than behind the curtains and sending someone out into the spotlight to deal with the criticism that goes with it.
I remember eagerly going to bat for a YouTube Blogger. That actually is how it all began. Whenever someone was trolling him, I was quick to defend him particularly on Twitter, which got me to thinking, man, there should be a monitor group to defend people's honor, integrity and more, you know? He definitely appreciated that and I do remember him publicly appreciating me in a post about it.
So I got the ball rolling and the original group was called "The Shaving Police." It included many of the interesting characters of the Wet Shaving Community, a "secret group" who would then participate in behind the scenes shenanigans including talking up the Artisan's products on Reddit. It was short-lived.
(Above – International Shaving Police Logo. Looks official don't it?)
I remember it was pretty cool to have a "Shaving Police" badge, where it was designed as a way to acknowledge membership slyly. My nephew commented that it reminded him of the movie, "Let's Be Cops." The premise of the movie was that a guy had a fun idea of getting a car and making it look like he was a cop with his friend. He eventually "took it a little too far" and started wearing a uniform, which definitely took it over the top.
(Above – A version of the Shaving Police Banner by Arley Canterbury)
The thing about The Shaving Police is that it wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I loved it when the designer of the group logo and banner put the guys from Blue Bloods and Reno 911!. If we could have a sense of humor about what we were doing, then that was the fun of it all.
What turned into a harmless joke then turned pretty crazy.
Reddit seemed more fun when part of The Shaving Police. You could go in there with a sense of purpose and totally say what you wanted to say against all those Trollers, who really did some serious damage to the reputation of How to Grow a Moustache (which Douglas Smythe eventually changed the name to Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements).
After a few arguments within the group, it basically disbanded.
The problem of it was simply that it became a target. The very thing that we were looking to combat, we were becoming. That was a major argument within the group. We didn't want to be Trolls ourselves, we wanted to combat the negative forces within such groups as Reddit which tends to have a specific agenda. What it is, well, they can define that. I certainly don't want to assume anything about them, but there is a common theme within Reddit's Wicked Edge. I don't like it but what I can say is that it's a free country. They certainly have the right to their opinions. You do, too.
One thing I question is having an administrator who is in charge of what is said within a group, particularly when it involves his blog. It's a form of censorship of opinion. One thing I've decided to do because of this is not post links to these articles in the groups U do not monitor because of that particular issue. I figure if someone wants to find the article, they will on Twitter.
Will The Shaving Police (or the newer version: The Shave Police) ever come back? I am not sure it's needed. It certainly never was needed in the first place. Everyone can defend themselves. We all have our own experiences and journeys, and I think what I learned from my experience in defending a particular Artisan is that he certainly has his own business and he can take care of it on his own. The Admins of the groups have their jobs and if they bias their members, that's on them and what happens within the groups.
When I left The Shaving Police, I decided that if I was going to participate in the Wet Shaving Community, I would do it with a blog, where I controlled what I said and nobody else could censor or demand that I retract anything from it. That is when I decided to start "Wet Shaving Times."
While writing this blog, I have been asked to remove portions of my blog or censor myself. This demand has not been considered as an option because, again, it's my journey and my choice to write what I want to write in it. I don't think I should be censoring what my opinion or position is. Neither should anyone else who does a blog or better yet, a video blog on YouTube. That's why I encourage participants within the Wet Shaving Community to start your own Video Blog Channel or standard blog. Start expressing yourself in a more creative way than just posts within the Facebook Groups! That way, you have more control of your material. The danger of posting within the Facebook groups and even the old time groups like Badger and Blade is that they can deem what's appropriate and what isn't.
If you have a position or opinion about something that's going on in the Wet Shaving Community and you care to share it, please do. Don't keep it inside. If you are offended within a group, do not hesitate to approach the admins about it or better yet, go over their heads if you feel there is a bias towards that particular person or behavior. It is sometimes encouraged to just leave a group, but nobody should be intimidated into leaving a group because of a specific person within the group. This is actually unfair to the membership of the group itself.
The truth is, no person should be the sole decider on what's appropriate, but as we've seen in the previous weeks within Razor and Brush, that certainly has happened. In the end, we are all responsible for our posts and perhaps that could be the most important thing to do is self-examine what we are posting about or why.
Why are you involved in Wet Shaving? What does it mean to you? Does it mean insulting others who got interested in this hobby? Is it for the sheer enjoyment of it or is it an ugly motivation?
What you put into this hobby isn't necessarily what you put into it. I could put a hell of a lot of money into it and still come out of it with jack. What matters is how you treat people and what you bring to the table. I am suggesting that what you bring to the table just might change the Community itself for the better. Constructive criticism done in a classy way is always helpful to the Artisans. Pissy comments in a Facebook group is not.
I think what I ultimately learned through being a Shaving Police Captain is to ultimately be a leader and not follow the masses within the Community. I encourage people within the Community to bring something to the Community whether it's a sense of Creativity (ie Creating Companies that sell Artisan Soaps/Aftershaves or other Products or Services) or Commentary (Blogs/Pics/Videos). It's a whole lot more fun to do that then just sit in the back and heckle.
Thanks for reading, and shave intelligently my friends.
Wet Shaving Times Turns Two!
Yesterday, I didn't realize something important regarding this blog.
I've been doing this for two years now. It's really funny because there is something CDB wrote to me yesterday that said, "Do the work," and what doesn't make sense with that comment was that he must have missed my work because I have been doing it. He just has a different opinion of what "The Work" is. He is, to be totally honest, probably one of the hardest working Video Bloggers and Facebook Admins out there. So props to you, CDB of iLather.com. Keep working and don't worry about what I do. You do your thing, I'll do mine. I'll quote you here – "It's my journey."
I had some interesting responses regarding yesterday's blog post including a long response from CDB. I've quoted it a little bit above, but for the most part, it was a bit on the aggressive side. "Quit hitching your wagons to other folks," Christopher countered.
And yes, I have a strong position and response to this ignorant statement by him.
What is the thing that we all have in common when it comes to being part of the Wet Shaving Community? What links us all?
The Artisans.
The Products and Services.
The Vendors.
So when you say that I'm hitching my wagon to others, what I see is you've basically done it yourself, Christopher Bailey. So, we have all been in this together when it comes to blogging about the Wet Shaving Community.
That's the catch. I chose this way of blogging about it because of my preference and style. I have dabbled in a lot of different approaches regarding the blog, but it seems to be the most fun for me just to hang out and write exactly what I want to write as opposed to being controlled by the market and writing about every product I can get my hands on.
I think the post he did a while back had an impact on me in a good way when he alluded to his journey being all about getting expensive items as opposed to less expensive Artisan products and he concluded that he had some remorse for those purchases. This was around the time the Fine Accoutrements soaps came out. I recognized something in that behavior that made me think about it with my post called "What Happens When You Follow The Money to Get To The Truth."
Like it or not, my blog did not go completely into the "Top Ten Latest New Artisan Soaps or Shave of the Day, Reviews of my vast collection of products and slipping in Wet Shaving Commentary whenever I want to, discussing whatever I want, defending whoever I want," blah, blah, blah. My intentions in blogging are to capture my opinions about very specific things that are going on within the Wet Shaving Community, and if you're an active part of it, it's likely you might be mentioned. That's just the way it is.
It's the way I've seen countless Wet Shaving Video Bloggers (ie Wet Tubers which seems to be an unpopular term now) do their blogs and I somehow got singled out for something that is quite common so I stand behind my posts.
Onward from the Blog to Action Within My Own Life As A Writer
As I reviewed through my old Wet Shaving Times posts, I saw an evolution of ideas. Sure, I got off track but I kept trudging along, kept striving through the articles, the Artisan Profiles, the Product Reviews, the Wet Shaving Community Commentary.
I've thought I could develop an online marketplace, do shaving videos, maybe even dabble in a Wet Shaving Times podcast, but then it hit me to do something totally different.
I decided to do Spotify Playlists. I decided to go outside the box and wrote a post that involved a Journalist during the Black Sox Scandal.
I've been thinking about that story ever since. So that is what I'm working on, but it won't be about that particular time period, I am actually going to go a whole different direction with it.
While everything about the Wet Shaving and Personal Care industry is fantastic, one thing is for certain, I spent a whole hell of a lot of time and energy into promoting the Grooming Industry.
It totally kick-started my thought that I could continue to write and for that, I am so thankful and grateful.
So I will. I've never written this kind of story before but I'm willing to give it a shot because I believe in it. I believe in it just like I believe in the Artisans, Soaps, Aftershaves, Razors, and Brushes that I've been excited about for more than just the two years that I've been writing about them.
True, I also have my lyric writing, which I've been doing since High School. The songwriting is the priority because I've got a personal goal to get that all going fully during my transition from BMI to ASCAP as a Writer Member/Publisher.
Closing Thoughts
It's a new chapter for Wet Shaving Times. Two years later, I know I worked hard on this blog and I enjoyed writing about the Wet Shaving Community. But during those two years, as I've mentioned in my previous post, I've learned something major in life and I want to share that here.
While I enjoy the Community, one thing is for certain. I know that I love writing more. To limit myself to writing or doing videos JUST about the Community is ultimately NOT my passion in life today like it has become for many of you.
THAT was what I was looking to figure out when I started this blog. Was I going to be as into it as I thought? How would I do with it all? I sure found out. 🙂
Dad (who as you all know passed away last year) taught me to follow my dreams and passion in life. So I'm continuing on that journey and part of what I've learned within the Wet Shaving Community actually is included in those dreams.
Enjoy the hobby and the camaraderie. Enjoy spending your hard-earned cash on the latest products. I'll continue to do that as well, just not as much as some of you.
Thanks, all. I'll keep you posted here. You will soon see some major changes to this website that I hope you will enjoy. If you don't, well, that's cool too.
A Wet Shaving Reject's Moment of Truth
I've been behind the curtain a bit, watching a lot go down in the Wet Shaving Community. Quite a bit has happened, including controversies, issues, debates, attacks, etc.
When a fan of CDB called me a Wet Shaving Reject as he defended him from my suggestions, it hit me. Do I continue with this blog or not? Do I participate in the Wet Shaving Community or not? How much of this shit will I put up with when my intentions are good and honest? I knew this moment of truth was coming for me as I could feel it deep within my psyche. Do I continue supporting it all or do I walk away?
I really debated this over the last few days, and here is what it boils down to for me:
I am interested in doing more informative articles than rants, but it seems to be the rants are winning.
I don't buy a lot of product now because I can't afford it. Additionally, my favorite soaps in my rotation are Martin de Candre and the Trump soap that was given to me by Razor and Brush. I love the simplicity and the reliability of the MdC and the scent of the Trump soap.
I try not to get involved in the Wet Shaving Theatrical Debates because it's pointless. My latest attempt to put in my two cents about an issue that Christopher Bailey of ilather.com participated only turned into an argument about how I was a reject of the community and I should just shut up.
It's becoming evident to me that there are camps within the Community:
The Jokesters who make fun of each other and there is this forgiveness that takes place. The example of this was when Ray Pope was reported for a post within Razor and Brush and he was later brought back into the group. I totally agreed with that decision for sure.
There are also those who aren't a part of that camp.
People like Sharpologist (also known as Mantic59) who just does his thing and does it well. He doesn't give two craps about what people would say about him, he's in it for the business of it. He doesn't make videos about how he's a victim of a naysayer or someone who doesn't agree with him. He's an example to us all and that was my end goal here with this blog.
I am much more interested in this mentality than other Influencers who get really involved in the Wet Shaving Political and Social Debates that seem to pop up consistently and without remorse. It's become its own parody.
I don't want to give a crap about what people say regarding me and my personal relations to the Wet Shaving Community. I don't want to give a rat's ass if I'm not consulted about my opinions on whether the latest PAA soap is the next great one or the differences (however minor) between a Club soap from a Standard classic like Catie's Bubbles Le Piment de la Vie.
I started this blog because I really like the camaraderie of the Wet Shaving Community, the Artisans and the Influencers. And it is getting to the point where it just might turn into a group of jerks if it keeps going the way it's going. I'm not saying it is now, but it sure has a long way to go regarding mutual respect of one another.
Douglas Smythe of PAA once told me that I was demonizing him and he would no longer be my friend because of it. So cool, ok, an Artisan got real with me when I was literally just separating myself from his need to control my reaction to someone else who he was on the outs with.
CDB once told me that there was no bad blood between us yet he defriended me on Facebook and is defended by total strangers for "doing the right thing," when it probably isn't his business in the first place. On the other hand, who am I to even try to suggest anything different to him?
Ray Pope talked about the Chicago Wet Shaver's Meetup and how there's a "secret meetup" that I won't be invited to.
The more I think about this shit the more absurd it gets.
I'll just stick to the basics for now. I've got a lot more going on than paying attention to a bunch of people who are standing for paying out the nose for products that literally are coming out every week.
It's a "machine" that will continue on with or without my opinions or commentary. The best I can do is wish it well and in the meantime, I will continue to work on my Wet Shaving Based story called "Wet Shaving Times."
Thanks all. I'll pop in from time to time, but this truly is more than just a sabbatical. It's a shift of priorities to other interests with exception to the Story, which will be second in priority to my lyric writing.
This is not goodbye, this is a "have fun" and "I'll see you in the funny papers."
Shave on, guys. Enjoy the drama. Meanwhile, I'll just shave and remember why I got into this hobby in the first place: Better shaves.
See you at the Chicago Meetup. 🙂
Wet Shaving Times: Ideas and Songs
I haven't posted any SOTD pics because I have really enjoyed just shaving every day without taking pictures of what I'm using. That's kind of slowing my day down.
I've also been preoccupied with my story "Wet Shaving Times," and that's been interesting work because I am having to learn the basics on how to write the story and plot everything out. I am really excited about the whole thing.
I had that documentary idea a while back – that would be a way to further the Wet Shaving Times brand. Christopher Guest would probably be fascinated with the concept of a parody about the Wet Shaving Community and call it Wet Shaving Times – and it would be, IMHO, a really fun picture to follow Mascots with on Netflix. Not sure what he's got coming down the pike, but imagine, if you will, exposure about Wet Shaving and how passionate everyone is in a very humorous and kind of wink to the people excited about Wet Shaving. That said, what could be on the soundtrack?
I've been listening to a lot of songs as I shave. I'll put on the Spotify account and start listening to some stuff. By the way, if you're interested in my Spotify Playlists that I set up with the Wet Shaving Times brand, you can check the following playlists out here. Some of these songs on these playlists would be fun additions to the Soundtrack in addition to songs written specifically for it:
Wet Shaving Times: Barbershop Favorites
Wet Shaving Times: Songs to Shave To Vol. 1
Wet Shaving Times: Let's Go To The Fair!
Wet Shaving Times: Boardwalk Bound
Wet Shaving Times: Country Club Favorites
Wet Shaving Times: Roundtree Pool Party
Wet Shaving Times Goes To Church
Other than that, I've just really enjoyed hanging out with you guys and enjoying the company on Facebook, mainly.
My Uber driving has been going well, and then there's a scare about Uber being banned by people due to support they have given to the government as well as to their affected employees by the Immigration Ban.
I don't want to turn this blog into a political statement, this was meant to be a fun blog about shaving and my ideas about the Wet Shaving Community, so I will just leave that one alone.
Enjoy your shaves, have fun, and shave intelligently my friends!


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We expect dry weather through Thursday and then another shot of moisture arrives on Friday. This system has to be watched as the track will determine if we get cold rain or a wintry mix.
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Compression Ratios - Calculating Compression
Push Your Compression Limits Without Breaking The Rules
We all know the age-old maxim, "There's no replacement for displacement." It's the truth. That's why so many sanctioning bodies use displacement and compression rules to limit engine power. Of course, they sometimes do it in wily ways. For example, NASCAR's Late Model Stock rule book has no specific rule on compression, but it limits bore, stroke, and minimum combustion chamber volume. Many other sanctions use this method. So if you want to maximize compression-and thus power-you have to know what you are doing when determining combustion chamber volume.
Other sanctions may choose to limit overall cubic inches and compression. You have more options in bore, stroke, and chamber volume size, but if you are cutting your own valve reliefs in the piston tops, experimenting with different head gaskets, or relieving the combustion chamber walls to reduce valve shrouding, are you sure that your compression ratio is still within the limits? Or just as important, that you haven't lost critical compression?
Thankfully, determining compression isn't difficult with a few simple tools and a calculator.
First things first-you've got to be able to determine displacement exactly. Displacement is simply the area swept by the top of the piston as it moves up or down the bore one time. It does not include any of the area above top dead center (TDC) such as the combustion chamber. The conventional formula for determining displacement is as follows:
Bore x bore x stroke x 0.7854 x number of cylinders = cubic inches
For example, consider a standard Chevrolet 350 with a 4-inch bore and 3.48-inch stroke. Plugged into the formula, it would look like this:
4 x 4 x 3.48 x 0.7854 x 8 = 349.849
For this formula, both bore and stroke are measured in inches. The third number (0.7854) is a constant used to convert to cubic inches. Bore size can be determined simply with a dial caliper (although an engine builder's dial bore gauge is usually more exact), and stroke can be pulled right off the crankshaft spec sheet. For calculating compression ratio, you need only the displacement of a single cylinder, so to determine that, all you have to do is strike the number of cylinders multiplied.
Now that we have displacement nailed, it's time to move on to compression ratio (CR). The CR is simply the volume of the cylinder and combustion chamber when the piston is at bottom dead center (BDC), divided by the volume of the cylinder and combustion chamber when the piston is at TDC. For all the importance given to compression ratio, the number is, at best, theoretical. It assumes that the valves close exactly at TDC or BDC, which will never happen with a performance cam. It also makes no considerations for volumetric efficiency, either for the good or bad. Still, compression ratio is useful for engine builders putting together an engine package and knowing the CR is a must to ensure legality.
Several factors must be determined before calculating CR, including piston volume, deck clearance, gasket thickness, and combustion chamber volume. Piston volume is the negative area on the top of the piston. This is usually the valve reliefs or dish area. The manufacturer will give you this as part of the spec sheet. If you cut your own valve reliefs, you will need to make your own measurements. Deck clearance is the volume of the bore between the piston top at TDC and the top of the deck. Gasket thickness acts essentially as additional deck height, but when working the gasket into your calculations, you must use the compressed thickness.
The formula for calculating CR is slightly more complex than the formula for displacement, but is still straightforward. It is as follows:
CR = Compression RatioD = DisplacementPV = Piston VolumeDC = Deck Clearance VolumeG = Gasket VolumeCC = Combustion Chamber Volume
It is important to make sure each variable is the same unit; do not mix cubic inches and cubic centimeters. Since your displacement figure is probably already in cubic inches, it's easy enough to convert cubic centimeters to inches. Simply divide the number by 16.386.
Each of the volume variables is easy to determine. Displacement, as mentioned above, is for one cylinder only. If you have modified either the combustion chambers in the heads (evidenced by dished valves and any grinding work or decking of the heads) or the piston tops (evidenced by valve reliefs or fly cutting), the specs given by the manufacturer are no longer valid. Jeff Dorton of Automotive Specialists demonstrated the practice of cc'ing the combustion chambers, which is shown in detail in the accompanying photos. If you need to confirm the piston volume, the process is nearly the same, except it also takes into account deck clearance volume and gasket volume, which changes the formula. We will cover this later.
Deck clearance volume is calculated almost exactly like displacement:
Bore x bore x 0.7854 x distance from piston top at TDC to deck of block = DC
For instance, continuing our example of the Chevy 350, if the deck clearance is 0.050 inch, the deck clearance volume is:
4 x 4 x 0.7854 x 0.050 = 0.62832 ci
Gasket volume is similar:
Bore x bore x 0.7854 x gasket thickness = G
If the gasket thickness is 0.020 inch, the formula looks like this:
4 x 4 x 0.7854 x 0.020 = 0.251328 ci
Now, let's assume that neither the piston tops nor the combustion chambers have been modified. Piston volume is 5 cc's (0.305 ci), and the combustion chambers are 70 cc's (4.272 ci). Now we can figure our compression ratio:
(43.731 + 0.305 + 0.62832 + 0.251328 + 4.272) (0.305 + 0.62832 + 0.251328 + 4.272) = 9.01
The compression ratio is 9.01:1. Pretty low for racing, but the numbers are nice round figures for the purposes of the example. If you have a zero deck height engine, you can leave the DC variable out.
If there are volumes that you don't know, such as the piston volume or the compressed gasket thickness, it may be just as simple to make the measurements yourself. Just like cc'ing a combustion chamber, all you need is a burette, a cover plate, and a little grease. You can buy kits from Powerhouse Products or make your own. The burette can be purchased from medical supply houses, and the cover plate is simply a piece of thick, clear plastic. The only thing you need to do to make your own cover plate is drill one hole large enough for the end of the burette and several smaller holes to allow air to escape.
To measure the piston volume, deck clearance volume, and gasket volume, start with at least one piston (with rings) and rod installed in the bore of the block and attached to the crank. Move the piston part way down into the bore, and wipe a small amount of grease or Vasoline around the inside of the top of the bore. Move the piston to TDC and wipe away the excess grease above the piston top. The rest of the grease should seal up the crevice volume, which is the area between the piston and the bore between the top of the piston and the top ring. On racing pistons, the crevice volume is minimal, but sealing it up provides you with a safety net. Most tech inspectors allow one cc for crevice volume.
Add a used gasket of the type you plan to run on top with the cover plate on top of that. You may need to hold down the plate and gasket with a couple of head bolt studs and nuts. Just tighten it enough to seal-don't try to torque to spec. Now, using a burette filled with mineral spirits or some other type of fluid (water isn't a good idea), fill the void. The grease between the piston and bore should keep the fluid from leaking past the gaps in the rings. Check the volume on your burette-this is your bore volume at TDC (BVTDC). The formula for compression ratio now simplifies to:
The ability to precisely determine both your displacement and compression ratio is a vital tool for anyone making alterations to a racing engine. Now you can determine how one change might affect other things. For example, touching up the bores with a hone might only open them up a few thousandths of an inch, but it's enough to increase both the displacement and the compression ratio. Now you have the tools to know when you're bumping up against the rules and when you're busting right through them.
When the chamber is filled, make sure there are no air bubbles trapped behind the plate. If you consistently get bubbles that you cannot get rid of, you need more air holes. Now read the level on the burette to get your volume. You can simply dump the mineral spirits out over your parts washer or use a suction bulb if you want to be a little bit neater.
This is the same method tech inspectors use when you are checked at the track. You'll be required to remove one head for the inspector. Even a single race carbon buildup can affect your chamber volume, so most inspectors will allow you to wipe down a chamber before inspection. If your combustion chambers are right up against the minimum limits (and they should be), be sure to ask if you can do this. A rag with any type of chemical thinner should do the trick.


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I finally finished the last block for Karen's class embroider, embellish, create.
I wrote about the naked block here.
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I took a few photo's before damp stretching. This is a tied herringbone with cotton a broder.
French knots with cotton a broder at the edge and in rows to a point outside the block.
Knotted feather stitch with perle 8, the TAST stitch for this week. I'm not going to stitch samplers this year, I'm just going to use the stitches in the projects I'm working on.
Now I have to decide how to sew my blocks together, it will be a nice puzzle. Take a closer look at my block here.


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I took my laptop in yesterday morning because it was rather sick and, as of last night, they were still running diagnostics on the hard drive. I'm not familiar with the internal workings of a computer, but I have to believe that's not a good thing.
There's a lot going on, but trying to do blog posts via my phone or tablet is a bit challenging - look for a 'catch-up' post when I get my computer back. In the meantime, a QOTD on self-reliance:
"Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward." ~ Patricia Sampson


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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
State of the Hobby: For Fun Or Profit?
5 comments:
- dogfacedgremlin said...
Raises hand with guilt
I admit, the Bowman hype caught me. I couldn't help myself and the addiction took over. But it wasn't like I got an auto or superfractor. I had a Chrome, I flipped it, and the money is going to buy a birthday present for my youngest son. So that's how I am dealing with my shame.
- June 23, 2010 at 11:58 AM
- Joe S. said...
Hey, as long as people are buying cards and keeping them relevant, I'm happy. I mostly only buy singles that I like, but when I do buy a box I make sure there's at least SOMETHING I can sell and put towards other cards, unless I'm collating the entire set.
- June 23, 2010 at 12:56 PM
- John Bateman said...
It is part of what is called the thrill of the chase. It can be fun and profitable at the same time.
I was in Walmart the other day and there it was, the last jumbo pack hanging there, I knew there wasn't anything good in there (there wasn't except a Posey rookie) because of the pack searchers but I could not let it stay there, I had to but it (see above)
- June 23, 2010 at 2:13 PM
- GCA said...
I think there are still a fair amount of collectors that are in it exclusively for the fun. I count myself in that group. And there are cards that are worth a lot that (I/we) would like to own, but the appeal is owning a nice item, not making a nice cash profit on it.
I have also observed and read others that agree that there are many people that buy, sell and trade cards for the sole purpose of reselling them for cash. These people deal mainly in high end items.
I haven't decided whether there are more of these "profiteers" than real set builders or player/team collectors or not, but I imagine it's a lot closer than it used to be.
- June 24, 2010 at 1:51 PM
- SportsCardKids said...
Great article! Having launched my website this year after nearly 3 years of planning, I can tell you that it is next to impossible to make a decent living solely off of selling cards. On my site, the sale of cards is basically enough to allow me to break even after all my expenses (including the contest prizes). The money from the site will eventually come from advertising, but that is at least a year down the road. The only way I'm able to run the site is that I have a full-time job with lots of flexibility in hours and a good paycheck.
I say all this simply to show that this hobby does not lend itself to making a quick buck (unless you pull a Strasburg 1/1, of course). If you do not truly love the hobby and are simply in it to make a buck, you will be quickly disappointed.
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Broken Attack Buggy for Maelstrom's Edge – a Mantic Raptor conversion
I picked up a Mantic crazy box a while back, and in amongst the other assorted bits and pieces was a (discontinued, but currently temporarily resurrected by Mantic) Raptor buggy. I was never a fan of the tricycle look, but other than that it looked like a fun little vehicle, so I decided to convert it into a 4-wheel buggy for my Maelstrom's Edge Broken force. With a little tinkering, I wound up with this:
Here's what I started with:
In the interests of making it a quick and painless conversion, I decided to not have a gunner standing on the back. This saved me from having to convert one from a Broken model (I suppose I could have just used the original Marauder as a Broken xeno, but to be honest that didn't occur to me as a possibility, since I've never liked the look of the Marauder models) and also gave the option of using the back platform to add some sort of transport rule to the buggy – I'm picturing it ferrying small units around the board, as the platform is big enough for three at least human-sized models to stand on, if you disregard their bases.
So, the first step in building the buggy was to remove the trigger extension from the weapon mount. There was also a locator on the top surface that I removed so that I could spin the mount around and have the weapon pointing upwards instead of down across the roof.
The boom for the single front wheel had to go (which was just as well, as it was cast horribly twisted and wouldn't have gone together right anyway), but the actual wheel attachments were useful, so I removed them and glued them onto a pair of GW Space Marine bike wheels.
I glued on the rear wheels, and then glued the new front wheels on where they belonged.
From there, the rest of the buggy could be assembled – rear mudguards, exhaust and weapon mount.
The final detail was to add some axel hubs on the new front wheels with a little plastic tubing.
This left me with a vehicle that looked like this:
Yup, that'll do. A quick coat of paint, and it's ready to go:
If you want to build and use your own Broken attack buggy, there's an unofficial rules card for it in the Force Builder section of the Maelstrom's Edge website here.


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One of my favourite features in this design is the kitchen island. I like the open and airy design of the living and kitchen area...
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What you think? You like?
I like the layout of the house. Can imagine myself living in it!!! For a long time I always wanted to have an island in the kitchen, for the stove or a benchtop. I also like what June has done to her kitchen, you know, June from family cell. She has drawers, huge and spacious ones, for storing pots, pans and everything. I think the drawer concept is one of my dream kitchen design. Better than cupboards.
Oh by the way do you have a backyard spacious enough for the kids to play in? Kids love outdoors play, picking snails, worms, pebbles etc.
looking forward to hear more about your dream house....and waiting to step into it soon!!!
Wahhhhhhhhh !!! island ! my dream!
Can i come cook there too??? =)
love the house design hey ! maybe one day terence and i can build our home together if we ever knock down this current one?
Yaaahhh.. come, come, come one and all...
We are bracing ourselves for an 'exciting' journey during the construction. But so far it's been quite fun, I'm sure you'll enjoy it too eulynn!
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Today's entry is not so much a post as it is just a way to showcase the latest addition to our outdoor play area… Our new mega sized outdoor chalkboard!
This past week has been all about snails.The children are always fascinated by the snails in our garden and ask endless questions about them.A couple of weeks back, one of my boys stumbled across a snail crawling along the ground.
A couple of weeks ago, I had posted this snapshot of these set of magnetic shapes I made on my Instagram. I received a few curious questions on how I made them.
And so Nathan's very first day of kindergarten is over. It was a mixture of good, bad, sweet and sour. I think that so much happens throughout the day, it can be challenging for a little person to filter through it all.
These days my days are packed full to the brim. From the moment I wake up to the sound of Grace calling through the baby monitor and Nathan's cheeky face peering at me over the edge of the bed… to the evening when I finally tuck them into bed and say goodnight.


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Inside The Strange And Wonderful World Of Micronations
Sounds like the stuff of fantasy novels. But some people actually make it a reality by creating their own "micronations."
A micronation is a piece of land that claims to be an independent or sovereign nation, but is not recognized by world governments. They are founded for many reasons, some as protests, some to boost tourism, and some just for fun.
Reports put the number of current micronations at over 400.
Photographer Leó Delafontaine found himself fascinated by these places and began photographing them in 2012, visiting six countries and three continents to capture 12 unique micronations.
While the photographs are humorous at times, Delafontaine hopes viewers come away from the series with both "the desire to laugh and the need to think about the geopolitical, national, and cultural questions that micronations generate," he tells Business Insider.
Delafontaine shared the following images with us. You can see more on his website or purchase the book of the series, out now on Diaphane Editions.


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Garota de Ouro: Mariana Santana in Geometric Prints for Vogue Brasil
Brazilian model Mariana Santana appears with a gorgeous parrot for a Vogue Brasil editorial titled "Garota de Ouro" ("Golden Girl").
Photographed by duo Ingela Klemetz Farago and Peter Farago, the tropical beauty wears geometric print dresses by Lolitta with super-sized jewelry by Christine Yufon chosen by stylist Pedro Sales.
Mariana's hair and makeup is styled by Silvio Giorgio using MAC Cosmetics and L'Oreal Professional.


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12 April 2018
Spotlight on Kenya - 48 hours in Nairobi
Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, is a popular gateway for international travelers accessing the East African safari circuit, heading to iconic destinations like the Serengeti, Masaai Mara and the Ngorongoro Crater.
The city certainly has a cosmopolitan charisma about it. As one of largest and most influential cities in Africa, with a rich history and cultural heritage, this exciting hub of Kenya is packed with unique attractions - from bustling markets to fascinating historical sites such as the Karen Blixen Musuem. It's also the only city in the world with a national park on its doorstep.
Travelers would be mistaken to leave this capital unexplored, as it has proven time and time again to be one of the African continent's most dynamic cities.
We've penned a few of our favourite experiences for you while in Nairobi for a night or two on your next trip.
'Share your breakfast with the resident Rothschild giraffe'
We love everything about Giraffe Manor, a homely baronial manor that has become an icon to Nairobi's landscape. It's a peaceful retreat to start or end a safari in East Africa and is one of the most exclusive places to stay in the city. Located in the leafy suburbs of Langata on a 140 acre sanctuary of indigenous forest, Giraffe Manor offers a unique opportunity to meet the resident giraffe, all of whom are the endangered Rothschild species.
'Take a morning jog in the Kurura Forest'
The forest sits upon a bed of one million-year-old volcanic rock and houses a variety of indigenous animals such as the big-eyed Bush Baby and handsome Bushbuck. It's the perfect way to beat the jet lag - walk or jog through the ancient Mau Man caves, remains of the Kenyan struggle for independence, or stop and take a selfie at the local waterfalls.
'Adopt an orphaned elephant calf and be a part of the incredible journey back to health and release into the wild'
In memory of the late David Sheldrick, a key anti-poaching activist, the Wildlife Trust was established in 1977. It's a sanctuary for orphaned baby elephants
who have been rescued and will be cared and raised, before being introduced back into the wild.
The trust occupies a part of the Nairobi National Park and the baby elephants (as well as the few baby rhinos they have) wander in the park when they are not keeping their caretakers company
There are viewings daily between 11h00 and 12h00 where one can watch the slurps and gurgles of the young being fed as their keepers skillfully administer their supersize feeding bottles.
'The factory tour of Kazura Ceramic Beads is available to anyone, and is eye-opening. It follows the entire process from raw clay to the finished products
you see in the store. Kids especially love it!
If you want to indulge in some retail therapy, there is an excellent array of boutique stores to browse through and gain insights into the interesting
and creative social enterprises. Watch creative crafting at Kizuri beads or head to the magical Anselm Kitengela Hot Glass, where you can view glassblowers
at work and purchase items from the studio.
Stroll through Utumaduni, a converted house that boasts around 15 arts and crafts stores, or the Souk, which houses an eclectic collection of paintings, leatherwork and photographic pieces. The Matbonze Wildlife Art Gallery is a must-see, and is home to the first bronze foundry in East Africa. Be sure to explore the Marula Studios (known as the Flip-flop Shop), a recycle hub where discarded flip-flops are transformed into original works of art. This is an incredibly colourful entrepreneurial space.
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|bird dish made by my dad
Thursday, 22 October 2015
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5 comments:
- Ms. said...
Can't be a chastity belt unless it's got a crotch part that locks so maybe a decorative hip hugger. LOVE your dads bird dish!
- 23 October 2015 at 08:04
- Saskia said...
hip hugger: great word! so much more inviting; and yes, I too love this dish
- 23 October 2015 at 11:14
- Mo Crow said...
beautiful integration of materials
- 24 October 2015 at 17:43
- Debbie said...
what a special way of using the feathers, and a still life using your Dad's dish, wonderful
- 25 October 2015 at 14:35
- Saskia said...
oh thanks Mo, you should know!
Debbie, this is I believe my favourite piece of his
- 29 October 2015 at 18:45
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Open House aboard superyacht Triton with Delta Marine
by Malcolm MacLean
Here's your chance to have a closer look at the extraordinary 50m motor yacht Triton at an Open House on Saturday, December 8th between 11am and 4pm hosted by Delta Marine.
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These include a hydraulically deployed tender towing system with a boom and self-tailing winch allowing tenders to be deployed while the yacht's underway. A heli-deck is capable of carrying a Eurostar EC 130B4 helicopter and there's a convertible skylounge and skydeck for indoor and outdoor use.
Pullman berths are in all four guest staterooms allowing accommodation for up to 14 guests in addition to the owners. And here's something special, as Triton has a Great White rated shark cage for guests who want to get up close and personal with those sleek killers of the seas.
Lying on the US West Coast, Triton is asking $25.9 million.


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- Informed Power: Communication in the Early American South by Alejandra Dubcovsky
Similar to other works examining the early American South, Alejandra Dubcovsky's study portrays a complex and dynamic region in which even powerful sociopolitical entities sought out cross-cultural exchanges. These narratives of a fluid and diverse region challenge popular notions of southern history that privilege simplistic images of the antebellum South. Rather than being marked by stark divisions between the white and black community, the South was a contested ground between decentralized indigenous groups, competing European nations, and imported enslaved Africans. Central to each group's autonomy and respective agenda was access to trade, communication, and knowledge. While other scholars have written about the historical events covered in the book, Dubcovsky seeks greater analytical meaning by utilizing a thematic approach focused on communication networks and knowledge as important gauges of power in the early South.
Following recent trends in early American scholarship, Dubcovsky employs a Native-centric framework, which aptly encapsulates the paramount position of Native peoples vis-à-vis Europeans. From the contact period to the early nineteenth century, Native communication networks and intra- and interindigenous geopolitics largely shaped early southern history. The survival and viability of early European colonial endeavors were dependent on relations with Native peoples.
Eschewing a traditional model that traces the growing strength of colonial footholds into more powerful entities, Dubcovsky uses a thematic approach that follows a rough chronological order. The book is divided into three major parts, with each section focusing on an aspect of knowledge creation and transmission. Dubcovsky begins by examining "what" information each party sought and desired. The first chapter establishes that Native peoples had preexisting and extensive information networks that survived European contact. The next chapter highlights how early colonial competition was determined by Native information, often bestowed to further indigenous objectives. Chapter 3 exposes the limitations of Spanish colonialism in Florida due to the inability of the Spanish to fully understand the causes and spread of important events such as the Timucua Rebellion in 1656. The book's second part focuses on "who" had knowledge and their efforts to spread it. Consequently, the fourth chapter traces the role of Indian agents, African slaves, English traders, Spanish missionaries, and others as they sought to understand the fluid conditions at the turn of the eighteenth century and the impact of the Indian slave trade. The fifth chapter illustrates how the Apalachicola peoples (later known as Creeks) drew strength from their extensive inter-Indian relationships and refusal to ally exclusively with either the Spanish or the British. Part 3 traces "how" historical actors operated information networks. As discussed in chapter 6, these connections, especially for the British, were [End Page 393] disrupted during the Yamasee War (1715-1717). The final chapter explores how indigenous and colonial powers adjusted their networks in the war's aftermath.
The book's framework incorporates recent historiographical arguments while providing a new perspective. The focus on information and communication allows Dubcovsky to bind the histories of the region's various peoples without being confined to physical or political boundaries and while accounting for the interplay between local and larger forces. She presents runaway slaves, indigenous figures, and European agents as major historical actors in a sophisticated information network untethered from the printing press and the Atlantic world but rather based on Native modes of communication. Dubcovsky argues that tracing these connections allows for a better understanding of how shifting power relations operated in the early South.
Dubcovsky's book excels in numerous areas. Her use of Spanish sources to shed light on Spain's relationship with the Apalachicolas (Creeks), as well as its diplomatic overtures to the Tawasa and Mobile peoples, is a welcomed addition to the field. Her use of information and communication as a central framework is largely convincing and helps explain how Native peoples played decisive roles in colonial competition, especially the 1565 Spanish-French conflict over Florida. However, in some areas, such as the expansion...


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