Humor

Anyone Can Become Filthy Rich Just By Smoking Some Pipes

April 1, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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On paper, I'm a wealthy man, and I owe my riches to one thing: pipe collecting.

When I started smoking pipes, I didn't realize how lucrative it could be. In fact, I was at first concerned about the expense: Nice pipes ... Read More

Macramè and Time Machines

November 14, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Wandering through the flea market a while back, I ran across a booth by the name of "Burt's Macramé Emporium and Time Machines." Burt himself, nametag prominently displayed, was humming and smoking a pipe as he meandered about, adjusting displays. Anytime I see a pipe smoker, I'm curious ... 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

How To Wrestle An Alligator

September 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Wrestling an alligator is an essential skill, and you've come to the right place for instruction. When you're considering a potentially lethal activity like alligator wrestling, an online pipe store is undoubtedly the best source of information. ... Read More

Extra Extra: Robert Caldwell Discovers New Evidence of Agasaurus

September 5, 2024 by Rose Kiser

Deep in the dense Nicaraguan wilderness, there is movement in the underbrush. Native wildlife tenses, ready to bolt deeper into the green unknown to avoid the countless predators that lurk within this mysterious rainforest. Finally, a figure emerges, not one of the mighty jaguars that roam these lands, but a tall man with a cigar ... Read More

Grandpa and the Tobacco That Ruined Independence Day

July 3, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Grandpa and the 10 Tobys (all of his dogs were named Toby) agreed on almost everything. The Tobys were always accommodating and excited whenever Grandpa was ready for a hike or some hunting, and they liked to help with any project he might be working on for his small farm, from tractor repairs ... Read More

Bear Attacks and Pipe Smoking

June 13, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Bear attacks present particular challenges for pipe smokers, especially novice smokers who may have trouble keeping a pipe lit in the best of circumstances, let alone when being juggled like a beanbag by a 900-pound grizzly. Even seasoned smokers may find that maintaining good technique is challenging during a bear ... Read More

Ignition Sources and Nicotine

April 1, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Research into nicotine absorption has recently revealed some astonishing insights relevant to those of us who enjoy pipe tobacco. A major study conducted at Growlingspann University in Sweden, under the leadership of Dr. Chamberlain Westcott and Dr. Imelda Boystenstein, has found that nicotine enters the bloodstream of smokers at different rates and concentrations according to the ignition sources employed. ... Read More

Remembering Our Pipes on Saint Valentine's Day

February 14, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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As Valentine's Day approaches, our hearts turn naturally to demonstrating our affection for those we love, those who support us in good times and bad, bring us joy and comfort, and make our lives better every day. ... Read More

Grandpa and the Christmas Ice Storm

December 16, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Grandpa and the 10 Tobys (all of his dogs were named Toby) had been preparing for Christmas all year, just as they always did. Grandpa was a fan of Christmas and believed in fulfilling all the details to make it magical, and the Tobys were willing to do anything asked of them, except to stop barking at the wind, which was cold and harsh that year of 1966 ... Read More