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Letter From the Editor: New Commenting Functions on the Daily Reader

November 8, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Our Technology team here at the Daily Reader has recently launched some changes that make the site easier and more enjoyable for readers to interact with. I don't know how they accomplished it. In my imagination, they sat up nights drinking tequila and arguing about how to make the commenting process ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2024

November 1, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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After the spooks and scares of October, we welcome you into the season of thankfulness and bountiful harvests as November begins with a fresh set of pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds. We have eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds to complement the ... Read More

The Ghost Pipe

October 30, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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The neighbor was smoking his pipe next door at his pool again, infuriating Tom Winstaff. He lowered his binoculars. He'd told Eldridge a dozen times over the past years that he was allergic to tobacco, yet the old man scoffed and persisted in smoking ... Read More

2024's Spookiest Pipes, Tobaccos, and Cigars Available This Halloween

October 25, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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In shadows deep where pumpkins creep, and autumn leaves do softly fall, the smoker's treat, both bitter and sweet, awaits discerning spirits all.

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

October 23, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Pete Prevost's experience as a pipe maker has been a passionate pursuit, fueled by a love for the craft and a love for challenging himself with complex shapes and designs — I recently had the unique opportunity to chat with him and learn more about his background in the industry. ... Read More

Sweater Weather Smokes: A Guide To Outdoor Smoking

October 18, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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Summer is a distant memory by this point as we're nestled in autumn's crisp embrace and winter winds begin to tickle on the nose. Sweater weather is the unspoken smoking season, a time where all pipe and cigar smokers flock outside to huddle around patio heaters and enjoy the nighttime air without fear of melting in the heat. However, setting up the ideal space can be a fairly intimidating process. Thankfully ... Read More

Hiking and Pipe Smoking

October 11, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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This article is dedicated to the adventure-seekers, the risk-takers, and also to those who appreciate that side of the population, but find their thrills sinking deeper into their couch. Wherever you land on that spectrum, today I'd like to chat about some simple yet effective pointers when it comes to hiking and pipe smoking. ... Read More

Dan the Devil's Man

October 4, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Growing up in the Bluegrass state came with all manners of urban legends. From the legend of the Pope Lick monster, the tales of Waverly Hills Sanatorium, or the Hopkinsville Goblins, there was no shortage of horrors in the Commonwealth to frighten the youngins' minds. But there was always one that stuck with me as a kid, and I've never seen it talked about online: Dan the Devil's Man. ... Read More

Remembering Bear Graves: Internet Pipe Community Pioneer

October 2, 2024 by Sykes Wilford

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Ron "Bear" Graves, my friend of 25 years, internet pipe community pioneer, and an early voice of Smokingpipes, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, following a brave, protracted battle with liver cancer. ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2024

October 1, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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We have eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds, available for download in two high-resolution formats. Be sure to come back next month for another round of photos as we descend into the start of Winter. ... Read More

Letter From the Editor: New Commenting Functions on the Daily Reader

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2024

The Ghost Pipe

2024's Spookiest Pipes, Tobaccos, and Cigars Available This Halloween

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

Sweater Weather Smokes: A Guide To Outdoor Smoking

Hiking and Pipe Smoking

Dan the Devil's Man

Remembering Bear Graves: Internet Pipe Community Pioneer

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2024

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