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Castello's SPC 20th Anniversary Pipes

June 19, 2020 by Truett Smith

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This year celebrates the 20th anniversary of Smokingpipes, and to commemorate such a milestone, we've partnered with numerous members of the pipe-smoking community to develop and release several projects throughout 2020, such as Peterson's 20th-Anniversary pipe with stunning silver-adorned sandblasts ... Read More

Edwin Hubble: Pipe Smoker and Astronomer

June 12, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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We used to think that our own galaxy was the entire universe. Edwin Hubble expanded that understanding to unimaginable distances. Before Hubble, we didn't know about distant galaxies. Telescopes of the time saw only fuzzy areas of what were deemed gas clouds and dust, referred to as nebulae. ... Read More

The Very Best Worst Pipe Ever

June 3, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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I have a weird pipe and don't know what to do with it. I like it because it was carved by a pipe maker I like a lot, and he went to enormous trouble to make it. His skills are impressive. But I despise it because it's a pipe sculpted to resemble someone whose image I avoid: Me. ... Read More

Small vs. Large Pipes: A Dialogue

May 27, 2020 by Truett Smith

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Small pipes or large pipes? Attention, all pipe smokers, this is a Public Service Announcement from yours truly, Truett, declaring that ... Read More

Roald Amundsen: Legendary Pipe Smoker

May 22, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer who was a preeminent figure during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, which lasted from the end of the 19th century to the end of World War I. He dedicated his life to searching for the planet's best kept secrets ... Read More

On the Periphery

May 21, 2020 by Truett Smith

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The rhythm of the reflective green slats was perforated by that of the telephone poles illuminated every few dozen yards by the car's 3AM headlights, like snare drum hits accompanying the kick drum mile markers. Meanwhile, the dotted line dividing west-bound I-80 added the frenetic beat of a rapid hi-hat. ... Read More

Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton

May 15, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Sir Richard Francis Burton is best remembered for his explorations around the world, primarily in Africa and Asia, and for collecting an incredible amount of knowledge regarding culture and language. Over the course of his life, Burton reportedly mastered at least 26 different languages ... Read More

The Admired Matriarch of Cornell & Diehl Passes

May 12, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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When Craig and Patty Tarler launched Cornell & Diehl in 1990, they did so as a loving partnership, christening their new company with Craig's middle name and Patty's maiden name. They were in this thing together. They took a few pounds of tobacco and some recipes, and they built a tobacco company. ... Read More

The Sacred Calumet Pipe

May 8, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Derived from the French word chalumet, meaning reed or flute, the calumet is a significant object to many Native American tribes and cultures. Traditionally, calumets have been used in religious ceremonies to offer prayer, seal covenants or treaties, and to make ceremonial commitments. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: May 2020

May 5, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's officially May, and you know what that means: Time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find six unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations ... Read More