Good thing I have NEVER bitched about tobacco. I'm just honest with myself. Find what you love and let it kill you, charles bukowskibitching about tobacco.
Good thing I have NEVER bitched about tobacco. I'm just honest with myself. Find what you love and let it kill you, charles bukowskibitching about tobacco.
As a one-time thing, I once did demonstrations of metalsmithing to a high school class in a room that was also used for ceramics. As I was demo'ing, I saw an 18 year old kid grind up some dried clay and snort it like it was cocaine. I stopped and explained that he needed to remember this moment... sometime in the not too distant future he would be diagnosed with silicosis, because what he just intentionally just snorted right into his lungs was a mix of talc, silica, and oxides. I then explained that silica was very finely ground glass. and if you looked at it under a microscope, it would look like jagged broken glass shards. And, there is no known way that it will ever leave your lungs once it's there, and the diagnosis is a death sentence.
He ran out of the room in a panic, and I had a conversation with the person in charge of the program. Apparently, I wasn't subtle enough in telling an idiot how stupid he is being.
People think I look stupid with a pipe.
There you go! Your brain needs it to relax. So, you acknowledge at least, an affinity to nicotine. You're coming slowly to the truth of the matter.And I find it very relaxing.
Don’t let your lack of understanding of my situation stop you from projecting your failures onto me. Like an alcoholic lecturing me about my weekly dram.And, you can tell me you're not addicted in any way till you are blue in the face. But, you're here aint ya? So, shut up.
The risks need to be put into perspective. One chest x-ray can theoretically raise your cancer risk, but it is so small it's not even measurable. Getting chest x-rays 24/7 for ten years could be a cause of concern. Frequency and amount matter.all risks are there - you can get kidney, colorectal, and bladder as well as oral - don't kid yourself with the inhaling fallacy
Book-worthy!! ?Don’t let your lack of understanding of my situation stop you from projecting your failures onto me.
Reported for making too much sense.I’m not even reading the posts quoting me. I know how folks react. But, leep in mind, I’m not someone in an ivory tower looking down on anyone. I’m just a pipe smoker, entrenched in collecting pipes and cellaring tobaccos like anyone else here, posting my own perspective. You have yours, and it’s not worth debating for either of us.
But, keep in mind that I’m like the most ridiculous of members here, ha ha. So, what should it matter to any of you who’ve known me over the years here? It’s just my perspective.
I don’t know about “common”, but I personally know 5 fire investigators that have/had bladder cancer.now I see where you got your handle ;D
Is bladder disease more common in people exposed to toxic dust?
(2) Mr. Hand what is it... - YouTubeAs a one-time thing, I once did demonstrations of metalsmithing to a high school class in a room that was also used for ceramics. As I was demo'ing, I saw an 18 year old kid grind up some dried clay and snort it like it was cocaine. I stopped and explained that he needed to remember this moment... sometime in the not too distant future he would be diagnosed with silicosis, because what he just intentionally just snorted right into his lungs was a mix of talc, silica, and oxides. I then explained that silica was very finely ground glass. and if you looked at it under a microscope, it would look like jagged broken glass shards. And, there is no known way that it will ever leave your lungs once it's there, and the diagnosis is a death sentence.
He ran out of the room in a panic, and I had a conversation with the person in charge of the program. Apparently, I wasn't subtle enough in telling an idiot how stupid he is being.
So, we can forget genetics when evaluating our use of various carcinogens? Wonderful news! Thank you! Thank you!Of course probability increases when used in excess.
I’m not even reading the posts quoting me. I know how folks react. But, leep in mind
Along with testicular cancer and other cancers where you're prominent sweat glands are from easier absorption through the enlarged pores. All mostly through the various off gassing or touching contaminated things.I don’t know about “common”, but I personally know 5 fire investigators that have/had bladder cancer.
Actually, another study DID find a link: they found that children growing up in smoking homes, who were continuously exposed to "second-hand" smoke had a lower rate of lung cancer later in life than those who grew up in non-smoking homes. Of course, since that study was aimed at proving that smoking kills, they downplayed that fact, if they even reported it all in their conclusions. Still, the fact remains that stuff that at certain amounts or concentrations kills you, at other amounts makes you stronger.
Indeed. They told my father that a glass or two of red wine was just fine.. in fact maybe even good for him! He’s always had high cholesterol and high BP and been on medication basically since I was born. Now he’s had 19 stents and is inoperable for a bypass. Also has the start of vascular dementia due to the hardening and plaque in his arteries. Guess what? Now they’ve found the thing with wine isn’t true and drinking any alcohol even 1 drink per day damages your health.So, we can forget genetics when evaluating our use of various carcinogens? Wonderful news! Thank you! Thank you!
Oh, could you define "excess" definitively? I'd appreciate it. Or, could it be that "excess" is a subjective term we must define individually? As our mothers told many us, "All things in moderation." Of course she left the boundaries undefined, leaving it up to us to find the line between moderation and excess. And, if you are like me, moderation and excess are defined by how much I like the item I'm possibly abusing.
My great grandfather was prescribed by his doctor to drink a few ounces of brandy whenever his heart hurt.Indeed. They told my father that a glass or two of red wine was just fine.. in fact maybe even good for him! He’s always had high cholesterol and high BP and been on medication basically since I was born. Now he’s had 19 stents and is inoperable for a bypass. Also has the start of vascular dementia due to the hardening and plaque in his arteries. Guess what? Now they’ve found the thing with wine isn’t true and drinking any alcohol even 1 drink per day damages your health.
Is that doc taking patients? ?My great grandfather was prescribed by his doctor to drink a few ounces of brandy whenever his heart hurt.
yeah it's common. Heck when a building burns they don't even know all the chemicals present or created.I don’t know about “common”, but I personally know 5 fire investigators that have/had bladder cancer.