Recent content by ophiuchus

Damn, I miss Chicago …

Wow! That just looks terrific!

I’m a sucker for pizza. I like the traditional, and New York thin crust and Chicago deep and Detroit pan. Mushroom and pepperoni is decades-old weekend staple and I’ve always got room for a chicken Alfredo pizza with artichoke. Pineapple, ham and banana peppers (sometimes with bacon) is a...

The best revenge against ill-fates is survival. Here’s to your tentative green light becoming indefinite.

Hell, this one’s easy! I’d cheat. 👹

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With some attempt to be considerate to others and with respect to local ordinance, just about anywhere outdoors, occasionally everywhere. If anyone notices, they don’t show it. puffy

If brought back, it‘s got to have the long stem. Preferably vulcanite …

He was good people. The loss on that level is more than a loss. The departure of his knowledge and experience in our common hobby is inestimable. When someone like this passes, I end up acknowledging my selfishness due the hole he'll leave in the conversation. He takes with him irreplaceable...

Pipes and tobacco, fine art and comics, old time radio, Edward G. Robinson and William Conrad … I almost feel like I know you, Jim! I really enjoyed Chuck’s work here.

It figures ...

I’ve noticed this as well, particularly with the bristled cleaners.

"World No Tobacco Day" ... It even sounds like something made up by 2nd graders.

I tried exploring this topic not too long ago: Something As Elementary As Pipe Cleaners :: Pipes Accessories - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/something-as-elementary-as-pipe-cleaners.81557/ I think the quality of BJ Longs pipe cleaners goes up and down. I've become partial to White...

Tires are your car's interface with the road. Okay, joking about the obvious aside, the cost of four tires would likely be less than the cost of potential post-accident deductibles and/or post-accident medical bill copays. Plus, driving even an old car with new tires just feels good. Keep in...