Digital Generation Rediscovers Analog Wristwatches

Hugh Pickens writes "As recently as a half-decade ago, time seemed to be running out for the wristwatch; the mechanical device was declared to be going the way of the abacus. But now the NY Times reports that the 'sundial' of the wrist is experiencing an uptick among members of the digital generation, particularly by heritage-macho types in their 20s and 30s who are drawn to the wristwatch's retro appeal, just as they have seized on straight razors, selvedge denim and vintage vinyl. 'A cool machine that is all moving parts has got to be intrinsically interesting to someone born into this generation,' says Mitch Greenblatt, an online retailer of design-forward watches who is seeing a surge in business, 'because there's just nothing like that in their life.'"

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[mcgrew]

Five bladed modern disposable? FIVE BLADED MODERN DISPOSABLE??? LOL!!!!!

Those expensive five bladed disposables don't shave any closer than a dollar a dozen bics. I'm afraid you've been hoodwinked by the advertisers, son. The fact is, if the blade's sharp the shave's the same whether it's a fifty dollar straight razor, a twenty dollar safety razor, a ten dollar five pack of five blade disposables, or a dollar a dozen bics. All of them will cut the whiskers to the skin, any closer and your skin will peel off.

I'll bet you buy Alieve instead of generic naproxin, too, don't you?

Besides, you do realize that shaving your whole face is kinda gay anyway, don't you? You're removing a secondary sexual characteristic. The difference between shaving and a radical mastectomy is tits don't grow back. Leave a mustache, at least (unless your closet lesbian wife makes you shave)