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  1. K.E. Powell

    Smoking pipe in bed

    No. There are the safety reasons, but also: I am single right now, and I want my bed to smell pleasant and be clean so that, should my relationship status, ahem, change, I am not cockblocking myself. Crude, I know. But hey, what you're gonna do?
  2. K.E. Powell

    Ohio Derailment

    It is difficult for me to add much than what you did already, Jay. In particular, you nailed it by framing this as a workers' issue. Unions are hardly perfect, but when business criminals have no checks on their power and wealth, these are the kind of results we get. I'll leave at that, as I...
  3. K.E. Powell

    Who Are The Real Tobacco Snobs?

    Like Cosmic or others have said, given that tobacco is not a necessity in any stretch of the imagination, it would be hard to make a moral argument against selling old tins at high prices. There is no harm or coercion at play, no laws or reasonable social norms being ignored, nor deception at...
  4. K.E. Powell

    Ten Years At Hard Jabber, And Thank You All!

    Hear, hear!
  5. K.E. Powell

    About The Sherlock Holmes Heritage Pipes

    As much as I enjoy a smooth pipe with nice grain, the dark finishes have their appeal to me. But I find I am enjoying sandblasts and rustication to be more aesthetically pleasing, for Petersons and beyond. Nice grain is, er, nice, but sandblasting and rustication are arguably more labor...
  6. K.E. Powell

    Who Are The Real Tobacco Snobs?

    That's probably where I saw it then! I knew I wasn't (completely) losing my mind, thank you!
  7. K.E. Powell

    Something we can agree on?

    Poor OP. He thought he found something we could all agree on, and the codgers come out in force complaining about the tobacco leaving a mess on the table. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
  8. K.E. Powell

    Who Are The Real Tobacco Snobs?

    Just because we are bereaved doesn't make us saps!
  9. K.E. Powell

    Who Are The Real Tobacco Snobs?

    Kinda mixed on this one, not going to lie. I'm pretty sure the "real snobs" thing has been something the OP has posted before, but I could be mistaken; but I swear I've read something like it almost word-for-word before. I do agree in a general sense: a person disparaging others for paying...
  10. K.E. Powell

    To Ream Or Not To Ream...

    This is essentially my method as well, though I typically use bristled pipe cleaners over the paper towels, but either is good. I'm not one for building much cake. Just a little carbon layer (and even this is pretty easy to do, since so many pipes have their bowls treated in the first place)...
  11. K.E. Powell

    Pipe Bits Necessary?

    I'm partial to rubber bits because they prevent teeth marks from getting on the stem, and they make clenching easier. I don't clench very much when smoking, but when I do, I'm typically thankful for a having a bit. The only down side IMO is that after prolonged use, you are best to just clean...
  12. K.E. Powell

    Weird Double Standard

    I figured as much, but it's still kinda weird. It's like when your girlfriend asks you shit like, "If I lost my legs, would you still love me?" I mean, you know you probably shouldn't even answer, but what are you going to do? :LOL:
  13. K.E. Powell

    Weird Double Standard

    I understand that sometimes non-smokers can be sanctimonious. People in general can be, really. And smokers sometimes get some unfair treatment by strangers when all they want to do is enjoy their cigarette or whatever in peace. That being said, this is a really weird question. It...
  14. K.E. Powell

    Wheeling and Mail Pouch Tobacco: A Brief History

    This brief but excellent video dives into some of the history of the Mail Pouch Tobacco imagery seen all throughout rural Appalachia, particularly in my neck of the woods, Wheeling, WV. The subject of the video, Harley Warrick, was one of the men who made some of his living painting barns and...
  15. K.E. Powell

    Piper YouTubers

    I think the reason YouTube gets dumped on so much, especially in these parts, is because so many pipe-related channels on that medium fit into these two categories, both noxious to the sensibilities of many here: 1. Poorly edited and meandering videos recorded with a potato featuring people...
  16. K.E. Powell

    Room Note Importance

    I'm single and live by myself, so room note is not a major issue for me. I love the smell of tobacco, but I do crack a window and turn on the air filter when smoking indoors, which is often this time of year. That being said, my mom and I had a conversation about my great uncle, Dory, and...
  17. K.E. Powell

    Advise on Stands

    Cool stuff! Have you ever tried their pipes? If so, were they good?
  18. K.E. Powell

    Draw the Flame Down?

    Matches are my go-to, especially for the false light. That being said, in an *ahem* bathroom situation, a match can also help mask any odors left behind after you finish your business. So, there's that.
  19. K.E. Powell

    Advise on Stands

    I've always been partial to the carousel style stands that have the open holes cut at the top. This makes it so my cat isn't tempted to try to knock them loose, and I just generally enjoy the way it is displayed. But those are a bad option for churchwardens. I'm not an expert on...
  20. K.E. Powell

    The Pipe Tool

    This looks pretty neat! I may have to dig through it and give it a whirl when I get some free time. It sort of reminds me of this beer app a friend of mine uses to (obsessively) track what he drinks, how he liked it, etc.
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