The Journal of a Backwards Professor

[sarir97]

Doug, I’m happy you’re no longer in pain and are in a better place. What’s it like up there, in shave heaven?

Everyone you’ve left behind, from family and close friends to your wider B&B community, unfortunately now must suffer your absence. It sucks. Cancer sucks.

Thank you for your wisdom and advice. None of us really know how things work up there, so if you can keep a heavenly journal, I promise to read it, eventually. For now, I’m going to reread your earthly journal — you still have lots to teach us.

 

[Beto Salatini]

What tremendously sad news.
My deepest condolences to Doug's family.

 

[Eric_75]

I miss Doug every day here.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Doug, thank you again for making this lovely handle and stand for me. As you know, it was a surprise gift. I think you already know how much I like it. I'm using it a lot these days. I'm using it so much, not just to honor you, but because it is a truly excellent ultra lightweight handle. Plus it looks great on the Bayonetta head. It was very smart of you to combine brass with aluminum, Doug.

I can only imagine the toys in your Heavenly Machine Shop, my friend.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Phoenixkh]

I also think about Doug every day.... and miss him terribly. Jim and others, thank you so much for keeping his memory alive by using his wonderful handles. I feel joy mixed with sadness every time I see them, but am so happy he was able to leave such a legacy for our little shaving community.

 

[Eric_75]

One of Doug's pics. It makes me both happy and sad to look at it.

Thanks for looking down on us from above, brother. Miss you, my friend.

You're more alive now than we are.

 

[Tanuki]

I've been going back in this journal, reading some of Doug's many posts from the days I was busy or away from B&B. Great guy, knowledgeable guy, a man who shared, a great read.

So I'm smiling a little, but still sad for his family's loss.

 

[rockviper]

It's a few days since I got back home and I'm still processing Doug's passing. A heavy heart and many deep sighs later, I shall choose to remember Doug as the car engine freak who always made us chuckle along with his stories about his oft-futile efforts to sneak in a shave.

 

[jaro 101969]

I just now saw about this !! I am sad .. All my love and best wishes to his family And friends And all his friends here !! He was always nice to me , I remember back in the day I think the first Pif ( back when I was still a newbie ) he put on I won.. I still use the stuff.... I also still use the brush he gave me sometimes...

 

[Eric_75]

Doug's Christmas day shave from 2021.

Just reading through some of your older posts, my friend. Thanks for watching over us from up there.

 

[muzichead]

Doug's Christmas day shave from 2021.

Just reading through some of your older posts, my friend. Thanks for watching over us from up there.

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Those were 2 of my favorite handles he made...

 

[Jay21]

Every time I see a new post here I somehow magically think Doug never died and he returned to discuss how witchypoo blocked yet another shave. Now I'm sad again.

 

[Eric_75]

Every time I see a new post here I somehow magically think Doug never died and he returned to discuss how witchypoo blocked yet another shave. Now I'm sad again.

I know the feeling, Jay.

Remember, Doug is more alive than we are now.

Have a blessed day, my friend.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Wonderful handle you made, Doug. Thanks, again.

Happy shaves to everyone,

Jim

 

[Iridian]

I only learnt today through a posting of @Chan Eil Whiskers that Rosseforp/Doug died.

I only knew him from his B&B postings and I even didn't get it when @never-stop-learning said he uses the handle to honor him.
A few days ago I wondered that I didn't see him posting anywhere in a while. Oh my.

Rest in Peace.

 

[DeBladeRunner]

You broke the neck of the d00d behind you?! Man, you need a shave. And a lawyer?

Did that guy try and steal Doug's wolfman razor? This requiring such a severe beatdown..

RIP DOUG, I'M just hearing this right now..So glad I have this handle to remember him by..

 

[Eric_75]

Thinking of you this morning, Doug. As always, thanks for keeping an eye on us from up there, my friend.

 

[Eric_75]

Doug's Thanksgiving turkey pic from 2021.

That's a good looking bird, my friend.

 

[tehnothing]

Doug made one third of my favorite razor. I love this handle. Doug and I bonded more over not shaving, but, the handle is a great reminder of the man.

 

[Eric_75]

Doug's shave from 3/8/23. One year ago, tomorrow.