why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

lesmore49 · 08-01-2021, 08:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

My waist length mane might be a result of laziness, but is more likely a result of vanity.

Not laziness, pressed for time. Probably.

I used electric shavers for years, good ones too, but I seemed to still have a degree of 'whiskeryness'....to coin a word...that I wanted to eliminate. So I remembered what my dad did, back in the '50's if he and my mom were going out for a night on the town. He would get his old safety razor out, rather than his electric shaver, and shave away.

I joined a shaving forum for a brief time, just to bring myself up to speed on the whys and wherefores of shaving using a safety razor, then went to a Canadian shaving outlet, Fendrihan and bought my first (and only( safety razor, the German made, Muhle R41.

Muhle R41 Tooth Comb Double-Edge Safety Razor ? Fendrihan Canada

It is an excellent shaving tool, particularly when coupled with the right razor blade. After much experimentation with a variety of razor blade company products, I found the right one for me...and my beard. Feather brand.

Racer X 69 · 08-01-2021, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

We need a time machine.

Or a tunnel.

lesmore49 · 08-01-2021, 08:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

My waist length mane might be a result of laziness, but is more likely a result of vanity.

If you got it...flaunt it.

Racer X 69 · 08-01-2021, 08:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by lesmore49

Not laziness, pressed for time. Probably.

That is my current approach to shaving since I started working on the 767/KC-46 program. I don't have time for a proper shave on work days, so I only shave with a mug of soap and a blade on my days off. Sometimes I'll do a quick cleanup weekdays after work with my Norelco triple head electric.

The mane thing began in my teen years as rebellion, then became my style. It has varied from shoulder or mid back to as long as it will grow ever since. Only once did I cut it short, when I started driving big trucks and found myself in Louisiana in July, tarping a load. The heat and humidity are unbearable there, and long hair wasn't compatible.

When I got home I had Mrs. Racer cut it off, and she kept it up for me until I let it grow back out during my last foot surgeries.

Last edited by Racer X 69; 08-01-2021 at 08:56 AM.

Racer X 69 · 08-01-2021, 09:05 AM - **1 Like**

So the discussion has taken a turn to human evolution.

Now I am not an expert on the subject, only a casual observer.

But one thing about the current discussion.

We are not hairless. I have known men who look like they are wearing a fur coat. Knuckle dragging goons, arms, legs, back and chest looking like they are covered in Mohair.

Me, I not so hairy, but I do have hair. Chest, arms, beard, head. My back and legs are nearly devoid of hair, I've even been accused of shaving my legs.

No, humans are not hairless.

normhead · 08-01-2021, 09:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

So the discussion has taken a turn to human evolution.

Now I am not an expert on the subject, only a casual observer.

But one thing about the current discussion.

We are not hairless. I have known men who look like they are wearing a fur coat. Knuckle dragging goons, arms, legs, back and chest looking like they are covered in Mohair.

Me, I not so hairy, but I do have hair. Chest, arms, beard, head. My back and legs are nearly devoid of hair, I've even been accused of shaving my legs.

No, humans are not hairless.

It would be interesting to see some research on who are the hairiest people and where they live.

robtcorl · 08-01-2021, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

Meet Hairy Larry.

**savoche** · 08-01-2021, 10:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

Unfortunately, the whole of evolutionary theory is no different. They have facts, they try and explain what they mean. But it's all guess work.

Its not the same by any stretch of the imagination. Unless you define anything that can't be proven to completeness as being all guesswork? We're quickly heading over into philosophy

Originally posted by normhead

Is that worse than ignoring physical attributes in your theory because they don't support your case?

Basing one's arguments on failed logic is plain wrong, no matter who else does what.

Originally posted by normhead

The accepted reasons for hairlessness, walking upright, etc. are spurious at best.
Conversely, where there is doubt, there should be no "accepted theory".

True, and as far as I know there is no generally accepted theory. There er numerous hypotheses, though.

Originally posted by normhead

In the video, it's pointed out, that the case for an aquatic ancestor I dismissed out of hand, not with evidence but with speculation that it could have happened some other way.

Aren't both sides (or however many sides there are) doing the same exact thing? There is no hard evidence explaining why we have these attributes. All we have is circumstantial evidence - or guesswork

Originally posted by normhead

I have serious lack of respect scientists who leave holes in their explanations and use accepted norms to justify their positions. That's not science, that's sociology. And all you can do with sociology is prove people believe it, not that it's right.

Wholeheartedly agreed, and it's not at all uncommon, unfortunately. Still, I would be just as right or wrong no matter what others might think of my hypothesis. Even proving everybody else wrong doesn't necessarily imply that I am right. We could all be wrong.

**savoche** · 08-01-2021, 10:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Another theory.

The HAB Theory - Wikipedia

Or the theory of Bacon!

Baconian theory of Shakespeare authorship - Wikipedia

**savoche** · 08-01-2021, 11:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

There's a number of them working at The Big Shed. Managers mostly.

Strange. They're here, too.

**savoche** · 08-01-2021, 11:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

My waist length mane might be a result of laziness, but is more likely a result of vanity.

Practicality (a.k.a. laziness) beat vanity the day I realised vanity was a lost cause

**savoche** · 08-01-2021, 11:05 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Or a tunnel.

Been there, done that!

**gaweidert** · 08-01-2021, 11:51 AM - **3 Likes**

The TED Talks are always interesting. I am also old enough to know that continental drift is a fantasy. Well at least according to the leading geologists of the 1950's and 60's.

Science can be just as territorial as closed minded as any other occupation. Just say that there were humans in the Americas over 15,000 years ago. The Covis First religion is pretty entrenched. They are still trying to figure out why stone tools and butcher marks were found on Mastodon bones some 130,000 years ago at the Cerruti Site in California.

Remarkable New Evidence for Human Activity in North America 130,000 Years Ago | Science | Smithsonian Magazine

There is still a lot of research and head scratching going on over these findings.

robtcorl · 08-01-2021, 12:31 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by gaweidert

Science can be just as territorial as closed minded as any other occupation. Just say that there were humans in the Americas over 15,000 years ago. The Covis First religion is pretty entrenched. They are still trying to figure out why stone tools and butcher marks were found on Mastodon bones some 130,000 years ago at the Cerruti Site in California.

Now you're getting in my field of interest.
We have the Mastodon State Park just a few miles from here.
I collected surface found Native American stone tools for many years and have a few points about as old as the Clovis.
Sadly, a large portion of my collection was stolen several years back. You can see a few in this pic from my man cave:

Parallax · 08-01-2021, 01:12 PM - **5 Likes**

Any plans for putting in electric lights some day, Bob, or do you prefer to stick with the proven technology? D:

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08-01-2021, 08:43 AM - 2 Likes	#91201
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by Racer X 69 My waist length mane might be a result of laziness, but is more likely a result of vanity. Not laziness, pressed for time. Probably. I used electric shavers for years, good ones too, but I seemed to still have a degree of 'whiskeryness'....to coin a word...that I wanted to eliminate. So I remembered what my dad did, back in the '50's if he and my mom were going out for a night on the town. He would get his old safety razor out, rather than his electric shaver, and shave away. I joined a shaving forum for a brief time, just to bring myself up to speed on the whys and wherefores of shaving using a safety razor, then went to a Canadian shaving outlet, Fendrihan and bought my first (and only( safety razor, the German made, Muhle R41. Muhle R41 Tooth Comb Double-Edge Safety Razor ? Fendrihan Canada It is an excellent shaving tool, particularly when coupled with the right razor blade. After much experimentation with a variety of razor blade company products, I found the right one for me...and my beard. Feather brand.

08-01-2021, 08:45 AM	#91202
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by slartibartfast01 We need a time machine. Or a tunnel.

08-01-2021, 08:47 AM - 1 Like	#91203
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by Racer X 69 My waist length mane might be a result of laziness, but is more likely a result of vanity. If you got it...flaunt it.

08-01-2021, 08:50 AM - 2 Likes	#91204
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by lesmore49 Not laziness, pressed for time. Probably. That is my current approach to shaving since I started working on the 767/KC-46 program. I don't have time for a proper shave on work days, so I only shave with a mug of soap and a blade on my days off. Sometimes I'll do a quick cleanup weekdays after work with my Norelco triple head electric. The mane thing began in my teen years as rebellion, then became my style. It has varied from shoulder or mid back to as long as it will grow ever since. Only once did I cut it short, when I started driving big trucks and found myself in Louisiana in July, tarping a load. The heat and humidity are unbearable there, and long hair wasn't compatible. When I got home I had Mrs. Racer cut it off, and she kept it up for me until I let it grow back out during my last foot surgeries. Last edited by Racer X 69; 08-01-2021 at 08:56 AM.

08-01-2021, 09:05 AM - 1 Like	#91205
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	So the discussion has taken a turn to human evolution. Now I am not an expert on the subject, only a casual observer. But one thing about the current discussion. We are not hairless. I have known men who look like they are wearing a fur coat. Knuckle dragging goons, arms, legs, back and chest looking like they are covered in Mohair. Me, I not so hairy, but I do have hair. Chest, arms, beard, head. My back and legs are nearly devoid of hair, I've even been accused of shaving my legs. No, humans are not hairless.

08-01-2021, 09:36 AM - 1 Like	#91206
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Racer X 69 So the discussion has taken a turn to human evolution. Now I am not an expert on the subject, only a casual observer. But one thing about the current discussion. We are not hairless. I have known men who look like they are wearing a fur coat. Knuckle dragging goons, arms, legs, back and chest looking like they are covered in Mohair. Me, I not so hairy, but I do have hair. Chest, arms, beard, head. My back and legs are nearly devoid of hair, I've even been accused of shaving my legs. No, humans are not hairless. It would be interesting to see some research on who are the hairiest people and where they live.

08-01-2021, 09:44 AM - 1 Like	#91207
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Meet Hairy Larry.

08-01-2021, 10:58 AM - 3 Likes	#91208
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by normhead Unfortunately, the whole of evolutionary theory is no different. They have facts, they try and explain what they mean. But it's all guess work. Its not the same by any stretch of the imagination. Unless you define anything that can't be proven to completeness as being all guesswork? We're quickly heading over into philosophy Originally posted by normhead Is that worse than ignoring physical attributes in your theory because they don't support your case? Basing one's arguments on failed logic is plain wrong, no matter who else does what. Originally posted by normhead The accepted reasons for hairlessness, walking upright, etc. are spurious at best. Conversely, where there is doubt, there should be no "accepted theory". True, and as far as I know there is no generally accepted theory. There er numerous hypotheses, though. Originally posted by normhead In the video, it's pointed out, that the case for an aquatic ancestor I dismissed out of hand, not with evidence but with speculation that it could have happened some other way. Aren't both sides (or however many sides there are) doing the same exact thing? There is no hard evidence explaining why we have these attributes. All we have is circumstantial evidence - or guesswork Originally posted by normhead I have serious lack of respect scientists who leave holes in their explanations and use accepted norms to justify their positions. That's not science, that's sociology. And all you can do with sociology is prove people believe it, not that it's right. Wholeheartedly agreed, and it's not at all uncommon, unfortunately. Still, I would be just as right or wrong no matter what others might think of my hypothesis. Even proving everybody else wrong doesn't necessarily imply that I am right. We could all be wrong.

08-01-2021, 10:58 AM - 2 Likes	#91209
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Another theory. The HAB Theory - Wikipedia Or the theory of Bacon! Baconian theory of Shakespeare authorship - Wikipedia

08-01-2021, 11:00 AM - 1 Like	#91210
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 There's a number of them working at The Big Shed. Managers mostly. Strange. They're here, too.

08-01-2021, 11:03 AM - 2 Likes	#91211
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 My waist length mane might be a result of laziness, but is more likely a result of vanity. Practicality (a.k.a. laziness) beat vanity the day I realised vanity was a lost cause

08-01-2021, 11:05 AM - 3 Likes	#91212
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Or a tunnel. Been there, done that!

08-01-2021, 11:51 AM - 3 Likes	#91213
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	The TED Talks are always interesting. I am also old enough to know that continental drift is a fantasy. Well at least according to the leading geologists of the 1950's and 60's. Science can be just as territorial as closed minded as any other occupation. Just say that there were humans in the Americas over 15,000 years ago. The Covis First religion is pretty entrenched. They are still trying to figure out why stone tools and butcher marks were found on Mastodon bones some 130,000 years ago at the Cerruti Site in California. Remarkable New Evidence for Human Activity in North America 130,000 Years Ago \| Science \| Smithsonian Magazine There is still a lot of research and head scratching going on over these findings.

08-01-2021, 12:31 PM - 6 Likes	#91214
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by gaweidert Science can be just as territorial as closed minded as any other occupation. Just say that there were humans in the Americas over 15,000 years ago. The Covis First religion is pretty entrenched. They are still trying to figure out why stone tools and butcher marks were found on Mastodon bones some 130,000 years ago at the Cerruti Site in California. Now you're getting in my field of interest. We have the Mastodon State Park just a few miles from here. I collected surface found Native American stone tools for many years and have a few points about as old as the Clovis. Sadly, a large portion of my collection was stolen several years back. You can see a few in this pic from my man cave:

08-01-2021, 01:12 PM - 5 Likes	#91215
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Any plans for putting in electric lights some day, Bob, or do you prefer to stick with the proven technology? D: