Weekly Update March 20, 2026
As you may have noticed, I didn’t include “RSE Freestyle Radio” in the title. I feel that it is a bit redundant. You know where you are. Since I won’t always be talking / ranting / raving about Freestyle music, I thought the change was appropriate.
If you came here looking for a Freestyle rant, you’re going to be very disappointed. This week’s post is dedicated to my fellow bald brethren.
I started shaving my head in 1995. I was 19 years old and came to the realization that I hated having hair on my head, especially during the Summer. I grabbed a pair of clippers and shaved it all off. I’ve been shaving my head ever since.
Schick Xtreme 3 was my go to razor for a very long time. At least 20 years. It is the only traditional disposable razor that I know of with blades that flex and contour, which is a huge plus for head shaving. I don’t even remember what I used prior to the Schick Xtreme 3. I’ve also found that nothing works better than bar soap. No shaving creams, gels, foams or butters get as close of a shave as I get with bar soap (Irish Spring Moisture Blast is my soap of choice).
I had been shaving just about every other day for 30 years and I started thinking that there must be an easier way. Back in 2000 my younger, dumber self suffered a really bad chemical burn after having the bright idea to try using Nair on my head. I read the warning on the bottle saying not to use it on the face or head, but I did it anyways. I probably should have sought medical care, but I think I was too embarrassed by the incident.
In late 2024, I decided to look into some options. I had been curious about the many electric shavers that are marketed towards head shaving and settled on the Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold. Using it is faster than a razor but the closeness (or lack thereof) may look like you’ve shaved your head, but the stubble left behind is roughly the equivalent of “5 o’clock shadow” or about 12 hours worth of growth after a traditional shave. If you’re OK with that than I would say it’s worth picking one up.
Even though I was OK with the Skull Shaver, I can’t say that I was ever really happy with its results. I would find myself shaving with the Schick Xtreme 3 once every 3 or 4 shaves just because I missed the closeness of it. A month or two ago I started looking into other electric options. I kept seeing the Braun Series 9 Pro mentioned just about everywhere. I started looking into it.
Last week Amazon happened to have some deals on the Series 9 Pro and I picked up the Braun Series 9 Pro+ 9660CCPS which includes the Series 9 Pro+, the 6 in 1 SmartCare Center, a Clean & Renew cartridge, a travel case, cleaning brush and a replacement head for the shaver. I received it the other day and I am loving it so far.
I have only used it twice and both shaves were done dry. Shaving with the Braun Series 9 is faster than the Skull Shaver and it gets much closer. Still not as close as using a razor, but impressive nonetheless. Based on the dry shave results I think a wet shave may produce a shave that is nearly as close as using a razor. Once I get around to it, I will let you know!
Cleaning the Braun is simple. Just remove the head. Tap out the hair clippings, give it a quick pass with the brush and then place it into the 6 in 1 SmartCare Center where it will get a deep cleaning, rinse and a battery recharge. Best of all, the head only needs to be replaced once every 18 months.
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Zero new releases worth mentioning, but Tommy Boy has started to release TKA’s classic 12” singles on digital. Currently available are “One Way Love” and “Come Get Your Love”. Here is the updated Excel for March 2026
Wrapping Things Up
I am going to see Project Hail Mary at 12 noon today. Can’t wait. Also going to see Ready Or Not 2 on Sunday. Really looking forward to that as well.
I checked out Undertone last weekend, and found it to be quite enjoyable. It is low budget horror done really well. Also got around to seeing a few other movies last weekend. First up is Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. It goes off the rails during the third act, but the movie is a really fun ride. I’d compare it a bit 7gto Idiocracy, if Idiocracy was a story about a man traveling back in time to stop the AI uprising.
I am surprised at how much I liked Solo Mio. For a PG film, it never feels like they are targeting anyone younger than an adult audience. It’s your standard rom-com, with all of the expected tropes, but it’s well done. It’s sort of like Forgetting Sarah Marshall without the puppet musical.
Finally, I also checked out This Is Not A Test. With its low scores, I appear to be the only person that actually liked this zombie outbreak film. I thought the entire cast did a great job. The story wasn’t anything groundbreaking but I had a fun time watching it. If you’re a fan of zombie horror, definitely give this one a watch.
Thanks for reading. Thanks for listening and thank you for your support!
Until next week… Take care.
- Brad Warsaw