Thread: Self Deprecating Newbies

Ladies and gentlemen:

Thanks to our good friend Alembic for bringing up the subject of newbies being a tad too hard on themselves. I do concur with every point he makes. Other members have expounded upon the subject thoughtfully as well.

Newbie ladies and gentlemen, please bear with me for the following story:

Ignacy Paderewski (1860-1941), one of the greatest pianists of all time, once said: "If I don't practice for one day, I know it. If I don't practice for two days, the critics know it. If I don't practice for three days, the audience knows it."

So you see, my dear newbies, it takes practice, even for the greatest ones. Anything worthwhile, if you want to be good at it, takes time and practice. Granted, when compared to what it takes to be a great pianist, straight razor shaving is a solitary note floating in the air. Still, it does take practice over a period of time. It also takes patience and repetition.

Please stay focused. Every shaver goes through the same learning process. I did, and I still have a long way to go. Some shavers become adept faster than others for various reasons, but in the end, we all nail down a major accomplishment and become skilled straight razor shavers.

Regards,
Obie