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This Just In! One Out of Three Ex-Smokers Misses Smoking!
"Non-smokers bitching about my secondhand smoke is like someone near the Trade Towers complaining about dust after they fell." Pete, I agree that the effects of second-hand smoke appears to be exaggerated, but this was a bad analogy. You of all people, as a 9/11 "truther" would be aware that the dust (present long)after the towers fell was indeed FULL of carcinogenic crap that the govt. doesn't want to admit has compromised the health of quite a few 9/11 digging volunteers, FDPD and NYPD. That would mean paying for their medical. I tend to agree with Pike that the anti-smoking rhetoric is quite the red herring, and what makes me sick is the sixth-grade essay quality of most arguments, usually citing some junk science at the end. In this thread, Adam and I talked about being considerate, apologetic smokers. We don't need to be lectured about smoking's ills--you'd have to be a complete moron to not be aware. And if you want to get on a horse about pollution--hey, try living as I do--as little packaging as possible and maximum recycling. Stop supporting cruel, environmentally disastrous factory farming and give up meat. Drive as little as you can. And it STILL makes barely a dent in the problem of industrial pollution of air and water... So let adults have their habits. Enough said on my part, at least :)— October 12, 2009 12:16 a.m.
This Just In! One Out of Three Ex-Smokers Misses Smoking!
#9: Cuddle, you do realize how many times we as smokers have had to endure this rhetoric?— October 12, 2009 12:04 a.m.
Unfriendly skies
"[Sanders] drew a 10-day suspension in 1976 for driving while intoxicated and leading the California Highway Patrol on a chase in his Porsche 914. He said he was not charged." Wow, the "good" old days...Maybe he intimidated CHP officers with his "steely gaze."— October 12, 2009 12:02 a.m.
Rush Hour Spectacle
Gawd. Sadly, this piece lends a whole new meaning to the term "stringer story." refried reported "The best way to write stringer stories is to investigate them independently." Yes, I always have a sense that there is dishonor in just translating or slightly rewording details offered in another publication. Even more dishonor if facts are not checked. However, $50 a pop to investigate stringers independently? Probably not going to happen...The Reader doesn't care, surely; it is just "content" filling up space.— October 11, 2009 3:52 a.m.
Serial Blogger
Heeheee. Thanks for stepping in while I wait for my Ambien to take effect, refried :) Are you deep into some Scotch this eve?— October 11, 2009 3:42 a.m.
Serial Blogger
I wore tartan pants and a cap with pom poms while reading most of these--what's with golfers and genies? The laugh-o-meter rates #23 and #26 as most giggle-inducing. Runner up is #28; SurfPuppy's elephantitis gets a big NoPrize!— October 11, 2009 2:42 a.m.
This Just In! One Out of Three Ex-Smokers Misses Smoking!
Awwww. Darn! Where's Pike's latest? Having FullFlavorWithdrawals :)— October 11, 2009 2:22 a.m.
Rare Burgers? Rarely
"If buying whole fish, look deep into its eyes. Do they glisten and flirt with you? That's a good fish. But if they look at you with the glazed, blase espressions of junkies just after a fix, don't buy them." Also excellent dating advice! Anytime Naomi wants to submit her best fish recipe...:)— October 11, 2009 2:05 a.m.
This Just In! One Out of Three Ex-Smokers Misses Smoking!
Contract the flu, and have plenty of sedatives on hand. Has worked for me! I stress has...— October 11, 2009 2:02 a.m.
This Just In! One Out of Three Ex-Smokers Misses Smoking!
"and even hold the smoke out at arms length." Wow, Adam, can you teach me to do that? :)— October 11, 2009 2:01 a.m.