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With a background in programming, I’ve been thinking of a few technical course topics but am certainly interested in hearing your thoughts as well.

There are many demands on your time, from work to your family and everything in between, that have a tendency to pull you in a multitude of directions on a moments notice.

Couple all of that with the fact that many of you are also authoring one or more blogs and you cannot help but wonder how you are able to fit it all in day after day. With everything that occupies your time, sometimes it is nice to be able to escape for a day or two and take a break.

Well…how would you like to take that break in Las Vegas?

If you’re nodding your head in agreement and can already hear the “cha-ching” of the slot machines (or maybe you’re hearing the silence of an empty wallet), then I have an exciting opportunity to share with you.

Over on my personal blog, yes, I am one of those sadistic people with multiple blogs and a day job, I’m giving away a free pass to the upcoming BlogWorld Expo being held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

What could be better than a break from the daily grind and having an opportunity to network with some of the most influential bloggers on the Interweb?

Not much…

That is why you should check out my contest to win a free pass to BlogWorld Expo and possibly join me in Sin City.

Taking a page from the popular Texas Hold’Em terminology…are you “all in”?

While watching that video you were likely thinking one of two things…

1. Wow, that 100 push up challenge has left Derek really ripped
2. Man, how did that lucky guy get such a close shave?

Well, there might have been a few other thoughts crossing your mind but we won’t talk about that right now.

You’re in luck if you were thinking about that close shave, as I just had an opportunity to test out one of the Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer razors and will tell you how you can get a free sample of your own in just a minute.

Thoughts On The Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer

With a few days of stubble ready and waiting for the trial run with the new razor, I naturally had to play around with the trimmer first. Being a guy, I am just naturally drawn to things that make noise and look cool…which certainly describes this razor.

Unfortunately, I normally keep a clean shave so there wasn’t much to practice on (it’s a good thing we don’t have a cat or dog) with the trimmer other than my sideburns; which are now nicely trimmed.

After the thrill of having a new toy subsided, it was time to get down to business.

Lathered up and ready to shave, I could not help but notice how heavy this razor feels in your hand. While some guys might not like that, I personally prefer it as opposed to the almost weightless razors that you often find in my drawer. This razor just exudes manliness.

The four blades of the Quattro made quick work of the stubble, with a nice smooth shave. The razor also features an edging blade on the end of the normal blades, which I attempted to use to further trim up my sideburns. Unfortunately, I found the edging blade requires a little practice as I ended up with uneven sideburns; however the handy trimmer quickly resolved that problem.

On the down side, I found the four blades to be a little bulkier than what I am accustomed to using. For the most part this is not a problem, although it did make the shave of the upper lip a little interesting. The only other thing I noticed was that a quick rinse in between each shave did not always clean out the hair from the blades but this did not present a problem.

Overall, I found this to be a worthy razor and it has become my choice for the daily shave. For those that maintain some aspect of facial hair, you’ll likely find the trimmer to be a great feature as well.

Pros

• Offers a nice smooth shave
• Four blades make quick work of shaving
• Weight of razor feels manly, not like you are using your wife’s razor
• Its got gadgets

Cons

• Larger size made shaving upper lip somewhat awkward
• Four blades seemed to require a little more rinsing
• Edging blade requires some practice (at least for me, lol)

How To Get Your Own Free Sample

Now that you are itching to have your own razor that comes equipped with gadgets, I’ve got some good news for you.

To receive a free sample of the Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer, all you need to do is create your own Trim Flixx movie as I have done above. Once you’ve created your movie (I want to know who picks the circus clowns), you will need to register and save your movie.

On the registration form, simply select the checkbox indicating that you would like to receive a free sample and one will be sent out while supplies last.

Enjoy!