Pipe Pros

[nehemias88]

I bet we should all be drinking more water than smoking. I can't imagine if the opposite were true.

 

[cigrmaster]

It is a scientific fact that pipe smokers live longer than any other male demographic. The stress relief we get from smoking our pipes far outweighs any risk of cancer. Pipe smokers do not inhale so it is nothing like smoking a cigarette. We have lower blood pressure, lower instances of heart attack, and best of all, pipe smoking enlarges your penis. Now what can be better than that?

 

[nehemias88]

I'm sure nothing can be better than smoking your favorite blend and still get these amazing benefits. Anyone have an article backing cigrmaster's post?

 

[cigrmaster]

nehemias88, did you read my entire post? I don't think you will find an article backing up my claims. lol

 

[voorhees]

I believe what cigrmaster says! Because everything you read on the internet is true!! LOL.
-Jason

 

[nehemias88]

darn, I only needed that :|

 

[numbersix]

might have a benefit of decreasing stress levels

+1
The "good for you" argument can be a tough sell, but for me, pipe smoking has been a godsend. Like many here, I have had my share of difficulties this past year and pipe smoking has allowed me to focus on something other than just problem after problem.
But even more so...No one lives on this planet without doing some harm in one form or another - either to themselves, others around them or to the planet itself. One could make all sorts of arguments and just as easily attack any behavior. For me, it boils down to live and let live.
These days, nearly everything is "illegal" thanks to busy bodies telling others how to live.
Instead, put them on the defensive and throw their argument right back at them: If they drink alcohol, well, they are "harming" their body = "wrong". Do they eat beef? Well, the raising of beef cattle puts significant stresses on the planet - it's "wrong". Do they feed their children hormone-laced milk? GMO cereals? Corn syrup laden sodas? Wrong, wrong, wrong.
Do they like to take vacations or simple joy-rides? Well, the "unnecessary" travel is polluting the air - it's "wrong". Did they buy an iPad or some other product produced in the third-world? Well, they are contributing to world slavery and pollution - "wrong". Do they use plastic products? Uh oh... etc etc The list never ends.
I put "wrong" in quotes because these actions are not wrong per se - the fact is, man does not live by bread alone. Each of us does what we can to survive in this world and each of us gravitates to what suits us best. if we do everything in moderation, that's the best we can do IMHO.
Ultimately though, it's an argument you just can't win.

 

[numbersix]

My rant reminded me of this 30 Rock clip (one of the finer moments in TV IMHO):

Only because Liz Lemon's desire to "do good" and "live right" only accomplishes the opposite—much like those trying to attack pipe smoking. Their intentions may be good, but the result is usually bad.

 

[judcole]

But my parents don't think that's good enough

So?

 

[deleon]

Pure relaxation! Thats all I got to say about pipe smoking. Funny thing when you're surrounded by cigar smokers and one takes his tobacco pipe out, packs it and lights it the loud cigar smokers slowly start to talk softly and male less noise. It's like they also get relaxed, then s few minutes after you're smoking your pipe, the pipe question starts coming. Next thing you know everyone is talking about smoking pipes and everyone is even relaxed!

 

[sjpipesmoker]

I found this... JNCI

 

[piperl12]

Wait a sec cigarmster you mean to say the reason my ehehem equipment keeps getting bigger is because of my pipe? Thank Goodness you told me that I was starting to think that maybe I had some rare tropical disorder that was causing this rare increase in size. Now based on your research if I begin smoking English blends on a more steady basis, would that speed the ahhhh growth? We might just have something here. My next stock picks will be while I'm smoking my pipe. Good Lord think of the possibilities!!!!!

 

[cigrmaster]

piperl12, in my extensive research on the subject it has been determined that the fastest and most growth is obtained from smoking Virginia flakes whilst sitting in a bath tub, something about the water and the Virginia's cause a chemical reaction that spurs growth. Try it, mine is hanging on the floor.

 

[kris]

I just spit on my screen!