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Post by davefollmers on Feb 14, 2018 5:38:26 GMT -5
Hello,
Bertrand Russell once said that pipe smoking saved his life. Just like Russell, there have been many intellectuals that smoked a pipe in their day (e.g. Einstein, Lewis, Tolkien, Twain, etc.). Do you think, as Einstein did, that pipe smoking "contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgement in all human affairs”? Do you smoke a pipe? Why?
Thanks
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Post by haebar on Feb 14, 2018 6:35:54 GMT -5
Yes, I smoke a pipe. I do it for many reasons:
The Smoking Experience - the whole of many aspects associated with smoking a pipe - choosing the tobacco, packing the bowl, lighting it, puffing on it, handling the pipe, etc.
The Taste Sensations - The taste and smell of each tobacco as it is being smoked.
Fascination with Variety - There is a great diversity of pipes and tobaccos to be enjoyed.
The Beauty of Pipe Materials - the grain of briars, the milky softness of meerschaum, the utility of the cob, etc.
The Excitement of the Hunt - the fun of looking for estate pipes, rare tobaccos, great deals on retail pipes and tobaccos, etc.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Feb 14, 2018 6:46:37 GMT -5
...welcome from SE Tennessee...Enjoy the Patch!
...and yes, I believe what Einstein said and others have said is very true...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 10:57:01 GMT -5
Happy Valentine Day David,
You may want to go to our new members area an introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about yourself...
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Post by Darin on Feb 14, 2018 15:28:49 GMT -5
No ... I don't smoke a pipe. I just like hanging out in pipe smoking forums.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 16:58:17 GMT -5
sounds phishy to me . . . . just sayin'
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 14, 2018 17:19:30 GMT -5
Pipe smoking is wonderful and good for you. Also attracts some of the strangest people...
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Post by peteguy on Feb 14, 2018 17:54:07 GMT -5
I do it for the chicks.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 14, 2018 17:56:41 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 14, 2018 18:06:43 GMT -5
I do it to make me smarter...it worked for Einstein.
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Post by Matthew on Feb 14, 2018 23:31:14 GMT -5
Amazingly that very question has been rattling around in my head for over a week now.
I grew up in the sixties and seventies,the youngest of four with a widowed mother. I didn't
have a male role model until around 74-75,and he gave up smoking just to get a date with my mom.
(And yes he quit altogether,never picked up a cigarette again)My buds talked me into starting
cigarettes around 76.But the "pipe".I saw Bing on tv and Fred MacMurray. My Step-Grandfather
had a mate that smoked a pipe,and even being "Old" he was one of the coolest ol-boys I ever had
the fun of hanging with.So the "Pipe" has always represented fun,classy,smart guys.People I
wanted to emulate.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 15, 2018 2:59:13 GMT -5
On a more serious note, I got into the hobby after I took a career change and a few friends were pipe Smokers. I always loved the smell of smoke in general, esp pipe smoke, so I gave it a go.
I'm not sure pipe smoking gives me any enhanced clarity of thought, but it does help me to unwind, slow down, and take in what I'm doing. Every now and then I appreciate the change of pace. Perhaps, as a result, it makes me more contemplative and I can gather my thoughts better, but I don't think that would be the case if I was an all-day smoker.
So maybe it's not the pipe smoking per se, but the forcing of oneself to change pace that allows the mind to work unhindered.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 15, 2018 3:00:55 GMT -5
On a more serious note, I got into the hobby after I took a career change and a few friends were pipe Smokers. I always loved the smell of smoke in general, esp pipe smoke, so I gave it a go. I'm not sure pipe smoking gives me any enhanced clarity of thought, but it does help me to unwind, slow down, and take in what I'm doing. Every now and then I appreciate the change of pace. Perhaps, as a result, it makes me more contemplative and I can gather my thoughts better, but I don't think that would be the case if I was an all-day smoker. So maybe it's not the pipe smoking per se, but the forcing of oneself to change pace that allows the mind to work unhindered. I think you've put your finger on the secret. |
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Post by Darin on Feb 15, 2018 6:21:50 GMT -5
sounds phishy to me . . . . just sayin' Thus, my sarcastic reply. Lol |
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Post by sparks on Mar 28, 2018 6:49:09 GMT -5
Guys, this was phishy and it turned out our Mr. Follmers was a spammer, opening several threads and peddling block chain websites in his posts. He waited though, over a month after this first post.
So, inn the future, anytime something looks weird like this, please report it. I would prefer we address it immediately and not let him sit here as a member and mind data from our site for over a month. We are all a bit busy and rely on our community to help point out weird stuff.
As they say... If you see something, say something.
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