The Daily Derenger

3/29/2003

While I was in Arizona last week, I went shopping with Amy and Cyndi. They needed some stuff from a primarily girl's store - Ulta. Sure there were hot chicks all over the place, whether they were shopping or working, but I couldn't help feeling a bit out of place. Luckily there was a cologen section devoted to us men. Okay, so there was a section for men's hair care but that didn't appeal much to me.

I wanted a new cologne, something with longevity. My all-time favorite has been Calvin Klein's Eternity. However, I wanted something different. Of course there were about 100 scents and after smelling a few, they all smelled the same. I know the coffee beans were supposed to help but they just made the colognes smell like a Starbucks.

I asked Cyndi and Amy their thoughts. They each like different ones so that didn't really benefit me. I asked the store clerks and they both had their own favorites which I wasn't a fan of.

I opted for Truth, another Calvin Klein creation. It came with some body lotion which was perfect for my oft-shaven head.

When I got to my hotel, I set the bag aside since my shower wouldn't be for another hour. When I later applied the lotion once out of the shower, I noticed that it wasn't as strong as the cologne in the store. I then sprayed on the cologne. It definately wasn't the same cologne as I sprayed in the store. It was women's perfume, although it didn't say that anywhere on the box nor the bottles. This was some Truth I clearly couldn't handle.

I called up Amy and Cyndi. Luckily they were across the street from my hotel and came by to get the perfume and exchange it.

I picked up the cologne on Monday night from Cyndi at her place in Chicago. It was the right cologne but it came with deodorant. Now for those of you who haven't experienced cologne deodorant, it's easily the worst invention of all time. It doesn't work a lick. Okay, so it may have you smelling good but it leaves you as wet as a girl watching a Ben Affleck porno.

"Hi, I'm Scott. Sure my pits are soaked but they smell great. Pay no attention to the dripping and take a whiff!"

I don't see why these companies make this shit. Unless you're climbing a mountain in Phoenix in June, I know nobody who actively seeks perspiring for all to witness. They can easily make some body lotion or shave gel and accompany that with the cologne. This is common but so to is the deodorant. So please, boycott all cologne deodorants.

I went back to an Ulta in Chicago, exchanged the deodorant-cologne combo. and bought just a small bottle of Truth. I could handle that. With the difference in price, I took the money and treated myself to lunch: two Chicago-style hot dogs with mustard, onions and relish. I left the joint smelling like condiments. After all that, the Truth couldn't even be detected. I amaze myself sometimes.

3/27/2003

Ok, we're back in business

3/26/2003

Okay, so this Web site has been out of commission for awhile and I'm sorry for that. Surely it's thrown a monkey wrench in your day. But all is well again here in the land of ShaveYourHead.com

Who you knew you actually had to inform the Web host when you cancelled your credit card and got a new one? I guess I've learned the hard way.

Much has happened since this thing has gone under and since been revived. Be sure to check back to read about my weekend in Arizona, colonge shopping gone terribly bad, another new job for me and the future of ShaveYourHead.com

Until then, live hard and JustShaveIt! Oh yeah, I have shows over the next 2 weeks in the Chicago area. Hope you can check one of 'em out!!!