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  1. conlejm

    R.I.P. Tom Petty, Age 66

    Tom Petty, Rock Iconoclast Who Led the Heartbreakers, Dead at 66 Damn, just damn. His music was part of the soundtrack of my life growing up in the late 70's and early 80's.
  2. conlejm

    Erik Stokkebye Visits L.J. Peretti

    From their website: September 28, 2015: On October 3rd, this coming Saturday, Erik Stokkebye will be visiting the L.J. Peretti Company with pipes, tobaccos, and his expertise. Stop on in, smoke and enjoy some fine company.
  3. conlejm

    Tobacco "Vintage"?

    Hi Folks: As with most agricultural crops, there are good growing years and there are bad growing years. Wine connoisseurs seek out bottles of wine in which the grapes were grown in certain years because it was a particularly good year for the grape growing season. I am wondering if there is a...
  4. conlejm

    2001 Ashton Magnum Pebble Grain (Unsmoked)

    I was casually following this eBay auction for the past week. Tonight while watching the Pats trounce the Colts, as the auction approached the closing 30 seconds, I thought ... "what if I bid ... this much...?"...
  5. conlejm

    Tobacco Auction System All But Snuffed Out

    http://news.yahoo.com/tobacco-auction-system-snuffed-085242878--finance.html DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tripp Foy's sing-song chant rang out like a sentimental oldie for die-hard farmers clinging to the old way of selling tobacco, as a small procession of buyers shadowed him down long rows of...
  6. conlejm

    Birthday Visit to L. J. Peretti's in Boston (Pic Heavy)

    The wife (of 24 years!) and I spent the day in Boston to celebrate my upcoming birthday and of course I made it a point to visit L. J. Peretti's. After a nice lunch at Fire and Ice, we walked around Boston Common, did some shopping (for her) and took in the sights on a beautiful sunny day, and...
  7. conlejm

    RIP - Jack Bruce - Cream Bassist - Age 71

    Jack Bruce, bassist for the legendary supergroup Cream, has passed on: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-bruce-bassist-for-band-cream-dies-at-71/
  8. conlejm

    You Mean They Can Legally Not Hire Me Because I Smoke?

    In twenty-one states, the answer is “yes.” You Mean They Can Legally Not Hire Me Because I Smoke? If you simply google "Hiring Ban Smokers" you will see the latest HR hiring trend sweeping the nation. Presumably the hiring companies drug-test for nicotine or cotinine, so this directly affects...
  9. conlejm

    1960’s Ehrlich Meershaum-Lined Estate Pipe

    I picked me up a nice-looking 1960's Ehrlich Meershcaum-lined Estate pipe for $29. If it's any good I may pick up some more Ehrichs. They are small dollars and are reputed to be good smokers, and have a nice Boston nostalgia.
  10. conlejm

    Pipe Guys: Rare Blends On Sale At 5pm EST Wednesday

    Just received my email: Go get'em! http://thepipeguys.com
  11. conlejm

    The Pipe Guys: Esoterica Margate, A.S.T.B. Available

    Just got an email from The Pipe Guys stating that Esoterica Margate and also And So To Bed are available for sale. http://thepipeguys.com/product-category/pipe-tobacco/esoterica-pipe-tobacco/ Enjoy! Edit: apparently P&C has some in stock, too...
  12. conlejm

    Fla. jury slams RJ Reynolds with $23.6B in damages

    Florida jury slams tobacco company with $23.6B in punitive damages in widow's lawsuit. Cigarette-related, but still ... quite a settlement. http://news.yahoo.com/fla-jury-slams-rj-reynolds-194902821.html
  13. conlejm

    Quantitative Anaysis of Humectants in Tobacco

    For you scientists on the Forum, here is a recent study measuring humectants in various tobaccos: Quantitative Analysis of Humectants in Tobacco Products Using Gas Chromatography (GC) with Simultaneous Mass Spectrometry (MSD) and Flame Ionization Detection (FID) One interesting observation in...
  14. conlejm

    A History of the Tobacco Barn

    I came across this interesting article detailing the history of the tobacco curing barn, their architecture, different curing methods, and their impact on the surrounding communities. Having lived in New Hampshire my whole life I have never seen a tobacco barn in person; there are none in this...
  15. conlejm

    Identification of the Volatile Constituents of Cyprian Latakia Tobacco

    A recently published study on the various components of Cyprian Latakia. Perhaps this is the kind of testing the FDA intends to perform under the new regulations they are proposing? Identification of the Volatile Constituents of Cyprian Latakia Tobacco by Dynamic and Static Headspace Analyses by...
  16. conlejm

    Theology and Pipe Smoking ...

    I searched the Forum to see if this this had already been posted but it does not appear so. If it has, I apologize for the duplication. I came across this interesting dissertation on theology and pipe smoking by James Stambaugh. The article(s) contain many interesting thoughts on theology and...
  17. conlejm

    Escudo On Sale at P&C - 20% Off This Week

    Just got word that A&C Petersen Escudo Navy Deluxe is On sale this week for as little as $7.92 per tin.
  18. conlejm

    Anyone else love C&D Billy Budd?

    After reading through the thread Peck started on Cornell and Diehl's overly diverse product line of tobaccos, I thought I would try some of C&D's more unique offerings. I just had my first taste of Billy Budd and I have to say it was fantastic! Strong Latakia flavor with added richness from the...
  19. conlejm

    Suggestion for the Radio Show: Jiminks interview?

    I love the Radio Show and listen to it faithfully every Friday. I also enjoy reading Forum member Jiminks' tobacco reviews, that he kindly posts here on the Forum and on various tobacco review sites ( for instance ). I have learned so much about pipe smoking and tobacco blends from these two...
  20. conlejm

    The Pipe Guys: Esoterica Blends Available

    Literally just got an email from The Pipe Guys saying they've got some Esoterica and some Balkan Sobranie in stock. Looks like some are already sold out. http://thepipeguys.com Have at it, boys.
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