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Saturday SOTD Thread, December 27th, 2025 (#928)
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This is a YouTube challenge that was given to me. The actual challenge is:
With so many soaps, I can't really pick 5 favorites, and I almost always use an aftershave that matches the soap, so I have changed my interpretation of the challenge.
For soaps, I was going to use "citrus", "aquatic", "barbershop", "bay rum", "gourmand". Now, I'm thinking
I'm open to ideas.
Categories, schmategories! What about
I have, in fact, decided to organize my choices into schmategories; Basically, 5 soaps that I think are unique and interesting. These are not necessarily my favorites, or that fit nicely into some organization. I'll do what I do best nowadays - don't plan, just wing it. I spent nearly 50 years doing detailed plans and justifying every decision. Why in h3ll should I do that now 🤨
I'm guessing Sean Stapelfeld. His videos are really good!
Yes, Sean and I are friends. I know that he is aware of (and enjoying) the difficulty I have with this type of challenge. :)