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Sensible Smoker Says
...tobac-co-conspirators should stand up for their rights (at a reasonable distance, of course, and/or downwind.)
...smokers should show respect for their tobac-cohort. Solidarity among smokers!
...smokers shouldn’t combust when the well-meaning try to tobac-coerce you. Keep your tobac-cool!
Category Archives: Health & Science
The Silver Lining of NYC’s Smoking Ban
I sure hope so! I’m actually buoyed by the BBC Radio report interviewing New Yorkers, a few of whom said that the outdoor ban was hinky (I’m making a circular motion next to my ear.) The BBC has been an … Continue reading
Cheap Smoke(r)s
The belief that smokers place a heavy financial burden to the health care system that their neighbors have to subsidize has taken a hit. According to Dutch study, it turns out that people who die sooner (a sad side effect … Continue reading
The Beef, Kind of…
Newsflash from the public health folks: the life expectancy in the U.S. has gone up a little. Although our ranking is still abysmal compared to other developed countries, this is good news. According to a variety of broadcast and print … Continue reading
Meanness is Contagious
Poor Wisconsin! In the budget cut/union busting battle, it seems like nobody has got an understanding word to spare about the desires of the other side. This seems un-Wisconsinite – the cheddar heads I know are kind and reasonable to … Continue reading