You know what really drives me nuts?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by ColdCuts

You know what really drives me nuts?

The steering wheel attached to your belt buckle?

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by T.G

The steering wheel attached to your belt buckle?

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by T.G

The steering wheel attached to your belt buckle?

http://youtu.be/E3AjTqTwIdk

[dvickery]

best line i have ever heard ... in retort to non cigar smoker .

for those of you who remember "flipflop" aka phil .

lady standing by table with cigar smokers... tapping toe on floor " it stinks in here" .

phils reply " nothing a vinegar douche wouldnt fix " .

love this story
derrek

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by dvickery

best line i have ever heard ... in retort to non cigar smoker .

for those of you who remember "flipflop" aka phil .

lady standing by table with cigar smokers... tapping toe on floor " it stinks in here" .

phils reply " nothing a vinegar douche wouldnt fix " .

love this story
derrek

Flipflop was quite the character. Alright guy, except for his love of the Bulldogs.

[shark]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Flipflop was quite the character. Alright guy, except for his love of the Bulldogs.

Never met the guy. I'd like to herf wit the guy sometime, though. He seems like he'd be funny as hell in person. He's still very active over at CW.

I tend not to say anything in response to rude comments about my cigar. In fact, I tend to just ignore them like they're not even there.

[nutcracker]

So there is actually some science in this. Cigarette smokers rapidly develop a tolerance for nicotine, and the neuro-transmitter "feel good" effect is rapidly blunted. (The nicotinic receptors develop an exhausted tolerance). Occasional exposure to nicotine (ie - many cigar smokers) results in spikes of dopamine and this the sensation is pleasurable. (Many cigarette smokers find smoking a habit rather than a pleasure).

I wondered why cigar smoking felt so good. Was it the taste? The relaxing "me-time" or something in the brain? Anyway - turns out it is likely your nucleus ambiguans. (Probably all of the above actually).

Desperately clutching your fag outside at 40 below to feed a habit is quite simply a different paradigm altogether.

Enjoy your stogies - in moderation - your brain will dig you for it.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by nutcracker

turns out it is likely your nucleus ambiguans.

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

[CRIMPS]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

I knew that was coming

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by CRIMPS

I knew that was coming

I'm so predictable.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

mmmmmm - Schlitz Malt Liquor

[357]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcOKUZPqBd4

[mk05]

Cigar smokers who:
- don't retrohale
- smoke for the nicotine
- unwilling to learn
- fishbowl an establishment within 5 minutes of lighting up

[ColdCuts]

Originally Posted by mk05

Cigar smokers who:
- don't retrohale
- smoke for the nicotine
- unwilling to learn
- fishbowl an establishment within 5 minutes of lighting up

Sorry, what does it mean to "fishbowl an establishment"?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by ColdCuts

Sorry, what does it mean to "fishbowl an establishment"?

It's kind of like popping into a bunch of threads all at once, making comments, then never returning to see if anyone has questions or comments on what one said. Basically acting like a fish in a bowl, they swim in circles pointlessly, only paying attention long enough to announce their own presence.

[Subvet642]

[ColdCuts]

Originally Posted by T.G

It's kind of like popping into a bunch of threads all at once, making comments, then never returning to see if anyone has questions or comments on what one said. Basically acting like a fish in a bowl, they swim in circles pointlessly, only paying attention long enough to announce their own presence.

Gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up, Adam. Agreed, nobody likes that sort.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by ColdCuts

Gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up, Adam. Agreed, nobody likes that sort.

I don't usually worry too much about them. Usually they just interrupt once and then they are gone. Pointless to get annoyed at them, they aren't going to stop doing it, and it just screws up my enjoyment of being there. Like worrying about how someone else smokes their cigar, or if they drink a beverage with it that I don't happen to like.

[CRIMPS]

I'll play.

1. Cigar Shop workers hawking their house blend cigars, telling me how "these are as good as cubans"
2. Non-smokers telling me how I am going to die from smoking cigars.

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by CRIMPS

I'll play.

1. Cigar Shop workers hawking their house blend cigars, telling me how "these are as good as cubans"
2. Non-smokers telling me how I am going to die from smoking cigars.

I've had to explain to three doctors over the last four years that you don't inhale cigar smoke. This after each was starting their "each cigar is like smoking a pack or two of cigarettes" BS. Each one was stunned by that little factoid.