Veterans day or Armistice day

Today at the eleventh hour at the eleventh minute of November 11, 1918. The Great War or World War I ended being the most deadly and the most costly war of its day. From 1914-1918 millions of men had died, either from the bullet, disease, or they succumbed to their wounds. It transformed of what was the horror of war, it was the first time we notice the psychological wound that would be label Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and it was the first time we used chemical warfare.

But on this day here in America, we honor those who have given the greatest sacrifice for our country. Though we have another one, Memorial Day, that honors the men and women of our armed forces. We as Americans don't really think about the war, we don't think about the day to day sacrifices of the troops and their families.

But I want to thank all Veterans both this country and of our Allies, for fighting for the rights of humanity.

Puff you later.

How to make your own Pipe Rack update III: A possible conclusion, if possible.

This week I am, probably going, to post the final and fourth posting HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PIPE RACK. Many of have waited and possibly stopped coming to this blog because of false promises and false hopes that I'll post the fourth and final posting. Yet many of you have continue to hold on in the desperate hope to see the pictures of this blog of the pipe rack of being built and seeing it holding one or two pipes.

But in the off chance, most likely, that I do not post the fourth and final chapter of the HTMYOPR. Then I'll understand as to why you have stopped coming to see my blog. Also realize that it wasn't my awful writing that kept you hear but, my empty promise of posting the fourth and final posting of HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PIPE RACK.


So with that I'll puff you later

Jazz & Pipes

Three nights ago, I went to a Jazz ensemble and while I was listening to the genius and talent of Butler's University's Jazz orcrastera. As I was listening I had an incredibly strong urge to grab my pipe and smoke it right then and there in the auditorium. After a combination of my cowardice and wanting to see my first performance of Gershwin's classic Rhaspody in Blue made me stop and wait later to smoke.

I realized that an estimated 30%-50%, I could be wrong, of pipe smokers probably love to listen to classic Jazz. By the great artist such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, and many more of this beautiful genre.

As I realized this link between the relaxing sensation of pipe smoking and listing to Jazz it gave the same release of pleasure, or endorphins if you want scientific term, when I take a good smoke. But again I could be wrong and be called an asshole for making a stupid assumption.

So when you find yourself in Jazz club that has pro-smoking policy and the Jazz is good. Take out your pipe, fill it up with tobacco, light up and puff with the rhythm.

Farewell and puff you later.

Pipe Rack Update II: THE NEW DEADLINE

Though I promised to finish the pipe rack within a week and failed to uphold this promise. I want you all know that the new deadline for finishing this project will be before Christmas. Now some of you had probably expected the fourth and final posting of HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PIPE RACK this past week. But due to certain circumstances, mostly and mainly due to scheduling conflicts and school. I was unable to finish and uphold the promise.  But I swear when I post the final post of HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PIPE RACK it will be well done before Christmas.


So with that I'll puff you later.

Libya.

As the Libyan Civil war ended, with the death of Gaddafi. Libyans today, tomorrow and forever will no longer have to fear the Gaddafi regime. Now Libyans have the opportunity to live in freedom. But this doesn't end Libya's problems, the construction of their economy and government will face many challenges. As I type about this non pipe related post the current sanctions, what remaining few, are ending.

Trade with Libya and the creation its pipe industry will be an interesting thing to write about. Now I hope that Libyans, who have fought bravely, will generate a successful state with a Market economy, including a indigenous tobacco industry. But I also fear that we might have to deal with a country that has militant Islamist who hate the Rolling Stones.

But in conclusion with this post. Mummar Gaddafi born June of 1942 - October 20, 2011 died today ending forty two years of oppressive rule. May Liberty shine over Libya and God bless the brave men who fought for freedom.

The Mad Pipe Maker

If Alice ever wondered what did the Mad Hatter smoked. Then my guess is some really strong wacky tobacky. But how did the Mad Hatter smoke his wacky tobacky, he bought a pipe from Mr. Pipes or his Russian name Misha Revyagin.

Now if you are from Russia and you are thinking that I am giving an unfair biased criticism of his work. Then you'll be partly right, I am giving him unfair biased praise of his work. Because frankly his pipes are beautiful in the way that they are carved.  Honestly when I first saw them my first was respect, I thought they should be in an art museum, due there artistic beauty.

But if you already seen them and then really you first thought was this. Holy shit are those pipes? Seriously I need stop doing acid. 


However despite the pipes being shaped like something out of a LSD high, they are cool and I would place them high on the Need to add it to my collection scale. Despite the fact that they'll cost more than a plane ticket to Moscow. But hey who said high quality means cheapness.


So with that I'll puff you later.

Two new sinfully delicious tobaccos

Today is an interesting day for me because today I am going to be reviewing two new tobaccos that have been waiting for.

CAO's Moontrance tobacco and Dan's Tobacco's Devil's holiday. So be ready for either a condemnation or a praising.  But because I am a huge aromatic fan, will be a little biased towards aromatics, despite fact I need to smoke some non aromatics.  Despite that I have been disappointed by aromatics before. But fear not my non aromatic smokers. I will eventually buy a non aromatic tobacco.


So  puff you later.