Thread: The HHT test

Hey gang, I've looked through the last few posts and I think I'm guilty of a little so, I apologize and will do what I can to keep it back on the track of the HHT discussion

Originally Posted by steve

OUCH!!!!!!!!!

Of course this was aimed at me not you --just to clarify. But I'm sure it applies to all of us at sometime in our life.

Justin

P.S. From here on out it will be HHT discussions as well . But nothing is ever hurt by a good Mark Twain quote. But yes the HHT --now let's define "hair" shall we.

I applaud your efforts here gentlemen, but it really does sound to me like you're trying to reinvent the wheel. The Paper Towel Test is what barbers have used for years as a standardised test.

X

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Of course this was aimed at me not you --just to clarify. But I'm sure it applies to all us at sometime in our life.

Justin

Yeah, I knew that, but still..it's not nice to throw a little smackdown on your bad self

Originally Posted by steve

Yeah, I knew that, but still..it's not nice to throw a little smackdown on your bad self

But who else does Zeus have but Zeus to smacketh himself down? No mortal human can succeed. Oh yeah, except for my momma



Justin

Here's a direct link to the Mark Twain SOTD article, from the August 1871 issue of "The Galaxy"

About Barbers

Originally Posted by mparker762

Here's a direct link to the Mark Twain SOTD article, from the August 1871 issue of "The Galaxy"

About Barbers

Thanks man. Appreciate it.

Justin

Wow, this thread moves fast!

I think Justin raises the ultimate point from my (and others, if I read correctly) perspective. Even if it were possible to conduct controlled trials of fishing line material on all pertinent combinations of external and internal factors, the variable of interest: "Does it shave well?" is vague and subjective. In order to get around that, you'd have to create a precise, measurable version of this variable, which necessarily means (in my experience anyway) averaging shaver's in some way. And the "average" shaver?: well, there's nothing average about any of us, I'd venture to say...

Even if you went with some more definitive proxy for what we really want to test, something like: "Is it sharp?", the link between that and "does it shave well?" would need to be investigated, and the problem raises it's head again.

Just some thoughts.

James.

PS Steve - time to lose the training wheels mate! In my opinion, you've attained jokemeister status!

Originally Posted by Jimbo

In order to get around that, you'd have to create a precise, measurable version of this variable, which necessarily means (in my experience anyway) averaging shaver's in some way. And the "average" shaver?

I think the only way to progress with this discussion is for all to send in a few hairs and a 5 cm x 5 cm patch of cheek skin (with day old stubble). We can get some idea of the average shaver but it will probably end up looking like Srapyard Ape's avatar.


Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

I think the only way to progress with this discussion is for all to send in a few hairs and a 5 cm x 5 cm patch of cheek skin (with day old stubble). We can get some idea of the average shaver but it will probably end up looking like Srapyard Ape's avatar.


Justin

Well, I stand corrected. Clearly the "average shaver" would fit me to a tee. But I can't speak for others...

James.