New Sign

I smoked Spirit RYO's exclusively for about 15 years.
Still have my crispy last half a pouch from about 3 years ago when I quit, "just in case". (sigh)

I like how their sign features a pipe smoker. Even expensive cigarettes aspire to be associated with pipes.

Footnote: Native Americans are associated with the peace pipe and ceremonial smoking, but according to accounts from that time, such as James Willard Schultz, a writer who lived with the Blackfoot from his teens and on and off for the rest of his life, and married a Blackfoot and had his one child with her, the Indians did smoke recreationally quite a bit, as a relaxation after their rigorous hunting and other demanding activities.

Every time I sigh it’s a new sigh. I’ve sighed a lot today so therefor I have a lot of new sighs. : )

Supposedly, sighs can be recycled. But it is quite difficult, I hear, and using new ones is the best course for most of us. (Sigh, it is a sign...) 8)

Even expensive cigarettes aspire to be associated with pipes.

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I was watching the netflix tv series about the Una Bomber and they had a reference to Balkan Sobranie as a cigarette and kind of an affectation of indulgence.

I really enjoyed this series, and have one (the last) episode to watch. Compelling.

I haven't read all of the Unabomber Manifesto, but thought the parts I read were well written. I have not seen the series Manhunt, it sounds like they explore the psychology and philosophy of Ted Kaczynski. From what I remember about reading his words is that they were very similar to much of the environmental movement's philosophy. In a way, I am not surprised to see Netflix promulgating Ted Kaczynski's ideas, they are ideas that are concerned with population management and our future as a species.

American Spirit cigarettes probably are an affectation of indulgance for many people. When much of a person's world is full of sacrifices, it can feel good to associate with a luxury item. Some people go to the movies, some drink micro brews, some smoke expensive tinned tobacco, some go out to eat at restaurants or drink at bars. If you wear expensive clothes or make your car look better than is necessary, is it just showing off? Some have the money, some just want a taste of the good life after slaving away all week. In a way it is funny because most of us who explore the differences in products find that the prices paid for premium names, is just that, paying for the name.

brightleaf, most insightful post I've read here in a long time. ::