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Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2020

March 2, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's officially March, and you know what that means: Time for another round of beautiful, high-resolution pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some our favorite shots and artwork to share with you, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download right now. ... Read More

Mystery Review: February 2020

February 27, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review, a pipe smoking, blind-taste-testing video series full of captivating pauses, stalling stammers, and last minute Hail Mary guesses. For February's installment, our lead copywriter Truett Smith once again took to the Inquisitor's Chair, selecting an unknown blend for Jeff, Shane, and Andy to test their palates against in the red room arena. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2020

February 3, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's officially February, and you know what that means: Time for another round of beautiful, high-resolution pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some our favorite shots and artwork to share with you, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download right now. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson St. Patrick's Day 2020

January 31, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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On this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and I take a closer look at Peterson's St. Patrick's Day 2020 pipes. Tune in for a detailed discussion about the limited edition line's history, available shapes, Peterson's upgraded sandblasting equipment, and this year's stunning green finish. ... Read More

Mystery Review: January 2020

January 28, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review, that weird pipesmoking phenomenon that's slowly taking over the internet (or at least we think it is). For the first review of 2020, we decided to switch things up a little bit and bring in a very special guest panelist: Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender of C&D. ... Read More

2020 Pipesmoking Resolutions

January 10, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Late last year, we asked a number of folks around the office if they had any pipesmoking resolutions for the New Year. Before we get too far along in 2020, we wanted to take a moment and share some of our favorite entries with you all. Some are silly; some are bizarre. But most are humble, modest reminders that we all ... Read More

Pipesmoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2020

January 2, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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A month or two ago, we decided to revive an old Daily Reader project and share some of our more lifestyle-focused banners and images with you all in the form of high-resolution desktop and mobile backgrounds. We weren't quite sure what to expect, as we hadn't done anything like this for years. ... Read More

Mystery Review: December 2019

December 26, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review, the last installment not only of the year, but of the decade! To mark the special occasion, we invited C&D's head blender Jeremy Reeves back to serve as our guest Inquisitor for this month's review, and boy did he have some tricks up his sleeve. ... Read More

2019 Laudisi Family Christmas Party

December 11, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Last Saturday, we gathered alongside our loved ones and colleagues (the categories sometimes overlap) for the 19th annual Laudisi Family Christmas Party. Compared to our yearly Summer Picnic, characterized by flying frisbees, playful puppers, bountiful bbq, and the sweet smell of fine Virginias wafting through the open air ... Read More

Mystery Review: November 2019

November 29, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review, that blind taste testing game you keep trying to explain to your significant other only to have them roll their eyes and say "uh huh." We're still recuperating from the pounds of turkey, ham, and fixings we consumed this week, but nevertheless the show must go on! ... Read More

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Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2020

Mystery Review: February 2020

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2020

All Pipes Considered: Peterson St. Patrick's Day 2020

Mystery Review: January 2020

2020 Pipesmoking Resolutions

Pipesmoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2020

Mystery Review: December 2019

2019 Laudisi Family Christmas Party

Mystery Review: November 2019

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