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The Importance of Process

November 11, 2020 by Truett Smith

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Trust the process. The phrase centers on building and refining. Positive results don't happen in a vacuum; they're born from planning, intentionality, and work. Personally, I've never played professional basketball, and I certainly never will — not much chance for a 5'11" guy with barely a six-inch vertical like myself ... Read More

Arthur Miller: Playwright and Pipe Smoker

November 6, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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One of the most acclaimed playwrights of all time, Arthur Miller wrote several popular and iconic plays that continue to be performed today, decades after they were originally written. Throughout the mid-20th century, Miller was a major public figure thanks to his high-profile marriage to actress Marilyn Monroe and his testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. ... Read More

The Black Patch Tobacco Wars

October 30, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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The Black Patch Tobacco Wars is the name given to a violent episode in American history that took place among 30 counties in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee at the turn of the 20th century. The unrest was over tobacco and its prices, and about the way growers fought back against the corporate monopoly ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2020

October 29, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find six unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. ... Read More

Meet Fred Hanna, Doctor of Pipes

October 23, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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You may not know who Fred Hanna is, but there's an equally good chance that you do, especially if you enjoy reading and learning more about pipes and pipe tobacco. He's the author of The Perfect Smoke, one of the finest books about pipe smoking ever published, as well as 20-25 articles in Pipes and tobaccos magazine which is no longer published, and The Pipe Collector. ... Read More

Graham Chapman: Comedian, Monty Python Member, Pipe Smoker

October 16, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Graham Chapman was a member of the beloved, surrealist comedy troupe Monty Python and is viewed as a comedic genius, responsible for some of the group's funniest and most iconic moments. Though largely remembered as the quiet, pipe-smoking Python, Chapman reveled in the lunacy and absurdity that was often depicted in ... Read More

The Pipes of Tom Sawyer

October 15, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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Tom Sawyer is an icon of American literature, among the most loved characters to emerge from an American pen. We all know the basic story, and many of us read Tom Sawyer when we were young. It helped shape the way we thought about childhood, and I bet many are just like me: Tom Sawyer influenced the way I lived. ... Read More

The History of Pipe Design: France and England

October 9, 2020 by Truett Smith

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Unlike other artistic mediums and styles, such as Impressionist paintings or ancient, Grecian sculptures, discussing pipes as pieces of art is a relatively new endeavor and lacks formal exposure. (I've known many students who have taken Art History classes; never before have I heard of a class related to pipe history.) ... Read More

The Real Popeye The Sailor

October 2, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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I've always lacked common sense. I admire it in others, but can't seem to cultivate its use, so I find myself in odd situations, like in first grade when I talked a pal into screwing two metal trash cans together with me inside and rolling me off the end of his dock into the lake, where I hoped to submerge and learn how to improve the craft's design. It was an outstanding success, because I submerged wonderfully and learned a whole lot about what needed improving. We'd found only two screws and I pushed my way out, but when things were at their worst, what I found myself thinking was, "What would Popeye the Sailor do?" ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2020

October 1, 2020 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More