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Saturday, November 27, 2021

Thumbnail reviews of Esoterica Tobacciana and Germains


(At the back of the hill) ... It is remarkable how often holiday illustrations and imagery show a pipe smoker somewhere in the background, as if grandpa and his briar are a good thing and universally appreciated. The harsh reality of course is that the glandered old fossil (or the misguided hipster imitating him) are chased out into the cold to shiver and freeze, while the rest of the family gathers around the fire to discuss the inheritance after he dies of pneumonia or the plague. Continued

Saturday, November 28, 2020

A long walk with a pipe, a glowering look, and a stick for hitting people


(At the back of the hill) ... Everyone's first pipe is usually mediocre. But with proper care and handling it will give many years of service. I usually tell people buying their first pipe to choose something comfortable to the eye and easy to run a pipe cleaner through, so that two years later they won't wonder "what the hell was I thinking?!?", but instead "I'm glad I bought that, it pleases me". Continued

Monday, September 28, 2020