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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: Smoking Life
A Good Movie & Excellent Litmus Test
The movie is Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams, a 2006 present-day drama of the Balkans that shows films can be searing and bleak at the same time. A winner of the prestigious Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film … Continue reading
Poor, Poor Anti-Smoking Zealots
At first, a lot of people smoked because someone had told them to smoke (Marlboro Man, WWII, 9 out of 10 doctors, etc.) So, when the anti-smoking zealots told them to stop, they stopped. Then a bunch of other people … Continue reading
Bike Accidents and Secondhand Smoke
I love bicyclists. I loved them in Amsterdam, where they sometimes make up the majority of traffic and even after a few close calls added new white hairs to one clueless American pedestrian’s beard. I love cyclists in the U.S., … Continue reading
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