Epic Hero Girl


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Today was Halloween ComicFest at comic book shops all over the country. It is sort of a mini Free Comic Book Day with a Halloween theme. Our local shop, wild Time Comics pulled out all the stops and got all decorated for the event. I didn’t actually get to see it all in person but I’ll get to that. I wrote about the event over at the Cooper and Kid site, Catch, as part of my Play column. I was very excited to bring Eva to get comics that I didn’t even stop to think how people would be dressed up to get the comics. That was a detail I should have thought about.

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Review: MicroTouch One

The MicroTouch One in carrying case.

I received a MicroTouch One to try out and review. Opinions are 100% my own.

I have been shaving since I was in sixth grade. I’ve used electric razors, multi-bladed razors and once in High School I had to shave with a two blade disposable razor and a bar of soap. I have never used a single bladed razor to shave. Never, until today. Today I tried out the MicroTouch One.

The MicroTouch One is a single bladed safety razor. This is an absolutely beautiful razor. The razor comes in its own carrying case. It is solid brass, chrome plated and opens with a simple twist. You place razor blades into the razor and then twist it closed. I was so surprised at how small and thin the razor blades actually were. I never gave it much thought before.

I followed the included directions down to a T. I showered first, gave my face a good scrub with the pre-wash that I had from a previous review and then lathered up with the shaving cream that I’ve been using since I did that last shaving related review. I contemplated using the mug and brush shaving cream that my parents got me for Christmas last year but it was more of a novelty than well engineered shaving cream. So my face was ready. I was a bit concerned because I’ve been shaving with a multi-bladed razor for a while and would a single blade do what I needed? Continue reading Review: MicroTouch One