Amenity Blog

Do you really think a picture frame or a grilling apron is an appropriate way to pay homage to your Dad this Father’s Day? I think not. To give a proper tribute to the Big Guy, grab him a gift that shows him you thought about it this year. If you’re like me, you’re tired of getting your father the same old gifts for Father’s Day (and trust me, he is tired of receiving them). This year surprise your dad with a new cool gift that he is sure to love. Check out the top 10 Father’s Day gifts this season and where you can pick them up for your dad (most are perfect for the recent grad too).

1. A Book - http://www.dangerousbookforboys.com/
Heard of the book titled “Dangerous Book for Boys” - If you haven’t, go check it out and see what its about. It is the kind of book you want to hold on to and pass along to the next generation.

2. A TV - www.vizio.com
Where vision meets value is the tagline for this company which makes LCD and plasma televisions that look great and are very affordable.

3. Mimobots – www.mimoco.com
The Star Wars mimobots are a cool gift for dads under 40 who are avid fans and who use portable memory sticks (USB). This product brings style and soul to USB devices.

4. Joost – www.joost.com
If he doesn’t use it, Joost is a new way of watching TV on the internet. With Joost, you get all the things you love about TV, including a high-quality full-screen picture, hundreds of full-length shows and easy channel-flipping. It’s free!

 5. Bacon - www.gratefulpalate.com
“If this bar were a meat market, you would be the prime rib.” If you love him, satiate his carnivorous ways with a subscription to the bacon-of-the-month club.
 
6. Beer - www.beveragebistro.com
These beer guys are making headline by allowing you to choose from a rare European beer trio for only $29.95, or monthly home delivery of amazing beers, along with a free copy of the Great Beers of Belgium book.
 
7. Shave Cream – www.getamenity.com
If a man shaves, he hates it. Give him the most scientifically advanced shave cream ever developed, and he will never have another shave nick bleed on the white dress shirt.

8. Digital Picture Frames – www.amazon.com
This new technology allows you to play photos as a slideshow on a digital frame.  Great for your dad’s office and a gift he is sure to love (but pricey at $200 a pop).

9. Nike+ Sport Kit System for iPod - www.nikeplus.com
This system from Nike and iPod tracks mileage, calories, and everything else on your run/walk. Keep him healthy!

10. Vacation – www.luxurylink.com
This site has a reputation for offering the best 5 star vacations at the best prices. It’s an auction site. If you’re up for getting a villa in Tuscany for 16 people, you’ll get the best deal of your life.

In one of our past Blog entries, an epic battle between manual and electric razors took place, in which manual razors emerged victorious.  Today a new battle shall take place between the traditional single blade razor and the trendy multi-blade razor.

I used to believe it was an absurd notion that two blades could shave better than one, until I tried my first two blade razor, which was given to me for free at the college bookstore as a promo.  After my first shave with my new blades, I stood in awe for about 10 minutes as I rubbed my smoother than ever, face.  I continued to use the double blade razor until christmas, when I recieved a vibrating Mach 3 turbo as a stocking stuffer.  I nearly returned the razor because there is nothing more absurd than a vibrating razor with a useless third blade(since 2 blades gave me such a close shave already).  It only took me one shave to get hooked on a third blade and I look forward to upgrading to the 5 blade Fusion, in the very near future. 

Now, you may be thinking to yourself, this is hardly a battle of the blades, but single blades do have some advantages.  Such as, according to dermatologists, men with curly hair or hair that grows in many directions within a region should use a single blade to help prevent ingrown hairs and razor burn.  The shave may not be quite as close, but for this reason you are less likely to be irritated and suffer from ingrown hairs that can be painful and unsightly. 

So you’ve heard the arguments and now for the moment of truth…And the winner is…Well, it’s actually a toss-up, so we came up with two separate awards.

Winner of the closest and smoothest overall shave: the Multi-Blade razor.

Winner of best shave for a person with curly hair: the Single Blade razor.

Hope you have enjoyed our blog and keep checking back for new entries weekly.

Best Shaves!