Just how stupid is Uncle Clay?

Yes, that's a question I hear all too often. So here's just another shining example of how well I've used my many, many years of scholastic training. So I'm shaving, with an electric razor (actually a new one since my old one died a few months back). Zip-chunk. Ok, it stopped. Fine, no problem. I take the heads off and clean things out. I switch it back on but same problem. Hmm.

After more cleaning and inspection I finally realize - damn I'm ugly. But I also found the problem with the razor - the blades in one of the heads had actually cut up a chunk of the floating head part. Odd. So basically there's a hole there and the blade keeps getting caught in it.

Thinking quickly I found my old razor and tried to use that to finish the shave (when last used it would shave for about 30 sec at least before it would die). Of course that didn't work. So I left (to go help James and Kim - you can bet there's an email on that!). I decided to stop by Sears and see about getting replacement heads (by now the really astute should've figured out how stupid I am - even those just basing their opinions on this email alone). I get there, finally find them, pay for them. $25. Holy Shit Batman! The damn razor itself only cost $40.

It was after signing the credit card receipt that I finally realized my mistake (aside from not using that $25 for something more appropriate. Like a hooker). Why didn’t I just use the heads off my old razor?

BTW, did I mention I just got a raise at work?