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  1. JimInks

    Darkest Hour Movie.

    Darkest Hour: I thought it was very well filmed with many exciting shots that did not over dramatize depicted events, but reinforced the emotions of those moments. The acting was superb all the way around. There is some fictionalization mingled in (particularly in the personal scenes surrounding...
  2. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (January 2018)

    I'm starting off the year with a bowl of vintage VaPer Three Nuns in a 1938 straight black grain relief Dunhill OX Shell bulldog with a silver band repair with a black vulcanite stem. Happy New Year everybody!
  3. JimInks

    EGR's Birthday Marathon at TCM.

    Today is Edward G. Robinson's birthday and Turner Classic Movies is running a birthday movie marathon, see. Watch 'em, youse mugs or else, see. Myeah! www.tcm.com/schedule/index.html?tz=est&sdate=2017-12-12
  4. JimInks

    Jim's C&D Dreams of Kadath Review.

    The grassy, citrusy Virginia forms the base for the other components to shine, and I consider it to be a team player. The lightly smoky, woody sweet and floral Katerini also has a spice note as an important supporting player, though it doesn’t over take the other varietals. The nutty, woody...
  5. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (December 2017)

    Starting off the month with RO Perique Series Blend P-37 in a smooth straight early 1960s Lane era Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by...
  6. JimInks

    Jim's Latest William Conrad Pipe Acquisition.

    I had a big surprise at the West Coast Pipe Show this weekend. My friend Sablebrush, who gifted me the Conrad I have this past January, brought the other one he owned so I could see it. After holding it and drooling for a few minutes, Jesse said, "Smoke it." I said, "Really? Are you sure?" He...
  7. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (November 2017)

    Starting off the month with MacBaren Modern Virginia Flake in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. Game seven tomorrow, folks.
  8. JimInks

    Jim's Wilke No. 188 and No. 436 Reviews.

    Since I'm the first to review these two Wilke blends, I thought I'd post them here as we've had recent conversations about the company. No. 188: The woody, earthy, dry and buttery sweet, mildly floral Turkish also sports a touch of spice and takes a small lead over the other tobaccos. The...
  9. JimInks

    Jim's Look at Current Wilke Tobacco Production.

    I know quite a number of Pipeworks & Wilke fans have wondered if the new Wilke versions by John Brandt are different. Lately, I have been smoking the ones I am most familiar with: No. 10, No. 191, No. 515, No, 400, Rumcake, and Dummerston. I spoke with John, who told me that he is sticking with...
  10. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (October 2017)

    Just finished smoking 2014 Peretti No. 8 Slice in a 1979 brown grain etched Lane Era Charatan's Make medium bend calabash shape 483DC with a black vulcanite double comfort stem.
  11. JimInks

    Jim Croce's Last Song.

    Yesterday, Sept. 20, marked the 44th anniversary of Jim Croce's passing. Turns out Jim Croce had one song he recorded with just himself and his guitar, but never got to record it for an album. This is the last song he wrote and his son A.J. and Vince Gill have recorded it. Here's a peek at what...
  12. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (September 2017)

    Part way through this bowl of year 2002 Wessex Sovereign Curly Cut in a smooth straight early 1960s Lane era Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly...
  13. JimInks

    Why Jack Kirby Matters.

    Jack Kirby matters for all the right reasons. This innovative man created or co-created the heroes and villains that impacted the culture of several generations: Captain America, The Fantastic Four, X-Men, Avengers, Darkseid, The New Gods, Boy Commandos, Newsboy Legion, the romance comics genre...
  14. JimInks

    Jim's C&D Appalachian Trail Reviews.

    Here's my reviews of C&D's new Appalachian Trail series: C&D Blue Ridge: The mildly tangy, dark fruity, earthy, lightly sugary stoved red Virginias form the base of the blend. The dry, sweet and sour, fairly floral, woody, earthy Turkish plays between being a condiment and a supporting player...
  15. JimInks

    Jim's P&C RO Series Reviews.

    Here's my reviews of Russ Ouellette's RO series. RO Series Acadian English: The various Virginias offer a big burst of tangy, fermented citrus with a mild malty tartness, a fair amount of grass and hay, some sugar, a very light dark fruitiness, wood and earth, a slight floral and bare spice...
  16. JimInks

    Jim's Revised D&R Blends Reviews.

    I've now tried all the Daughters & Ryan blends except for the Blender's Bench series. As I have revised the earlier reviews, I thought I'd post the updated versions for those who may be interested. D&R Athey: The Virginia is grassy, hay-like, and citrusy sweet with a slight honey note, and...
  17. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (August 2017)

    I'm a few minutes early on the East Coast, but I'll start off the month of August with D&R A.B. Rimboche in a smooth straight pre-transition Barling 313 T.V.F. EXEXEL pot with a black ebonite stem. I'm part way through this bowl already. Have enough left for a bowl or so.
  18. JimInks

    June Foray, RIP.

    Sad to hear of the passing of one of the greatest radio and cartoon voice actors in American history, June Foray. She would have been 100 years old in 54 days. RIP Rocket J. Squirrel, Granny who owned Tweety Bird, Nastasha Fatale, and thousands of other roles...
  19. JimInks

    Jim's Lane Vanilla Black Cavendish Review.

    The black cavendish offers some brown sugar, and seems to have a little toasty quality to it. The deeply rich vanilla also seems to have a touch of caramel. The nic-hit is very light. The strength level is a hair past mild, while the taste is closer to mild than it is to medium. No chance of...
  20. JimInks

    Please Fill In The Subject Header on PMs

    Sometimes I get PMs with no subject written in the header. When that happens, I am unable to read the message or respond to the poster. Please type in something in the subject header so I can read your message. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has experienced this problem.
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