Indeed. I use an electric. Of course I also have a long goatee, so that cuts down on facial space that needs shaving. Haven't even trimmed the goatee for over a year now too. God I love working in academe.
However, I can understand the shaving-as-hobby thing. It's something we have to do (most of us) and if you have to do it, you might as well enjoy it or have some sort of positive outcome.
While out in Vegas this summer I was in one of those malls that connects two casinos. There was an Art of Shaving retail store....I almost went in for the facial shave they offered. Almost, if it wasn't $50 for the shave that is.
I have been considering shaving my head again and because of that, I've been looking into shaving a bit. So it's not that odd that there are multiple forums dedicated to wet shaving.
Hell of a lot better than dry shaving, right.