Posts by Bradley Fisher45

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Honestly, everyone, I have officially walked away from all that nonsense. My focus is shifting entirely toward basketball and rap music now.
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Mark Martinez4 said:you're going to end up with something even more unpleasant than a stomach flu 😉
and you'll find yourself running to the restroom every twenty minutes or so 🤣>

I've never really had much of a taste for heavy smokes; I prefer sticking to the lighter options for a more relaxed experience... honestly, I just picked up a pack of Marlboro Lights and some Camel Lights.

Arthur Ward said:If you can't find it in Chicago, I don't know where else to look. You might even be able to pick up some hookah while you're at it, which would be an even better find.

At this rate, you guys are going to talk me into smoking from a pipe next!
I'll be sipping on some herbal tea for the next hour just because you all convinced me! 🤣
Forget all this nonsense; I'm officially surrendering to Walter Wolf (white, rarely blue).

Arthur Ward said:Look, if you have enough cash to pick up a pack of cigarettes, you can certainly afford a rolling machine. Just tell them it’s a gift for your old man. 🤷

Fair enough. 🤷
I suppose I'll have to track down a decent cigar shop over in Reno...

Arthur Ward said:Just buy yourself a rolling machine. Or stick to a pipe.😁

I'm too young; nobody will sell to me.🙄

Jeffrey Gray4 said:I’ve been stuck on one question lately.

Are proverbs meant strictly for the enlightened elite, or should their wisdom actually be useful to the average person?

To clarify:
When I read these "wise" sayings, I often notice they're so convoluted that half the population can't even wrap their heads around them.

So here's my point:
Can someone truly claim to be wise if they aren't willing to make that wisdom accessible to the common man?

Sages aren't nearly as wise as people tend to believe.

Benjamin King2 said:The Egyptian blends typically incorporate cane molasses into the tobacco mixture, which, in my humble opinion, results in a rather unpleasant flavor profile.

Yikes, 🙂
that’s certainly one way to put it, but I’m actually much more curious about the American continental blends.🙂

Arthur Ward said:A blend is just a specific mixture of tobacco. To say those cigarettes you mentioned have anything to do with the actual blend is like saying I have a career in ballet. If you really want quality, head down to a local smoke shop, grab some loose leaf tobacco, and roll your own. Brands like Walter, York, or even those blue Ronhill x 4—those semi-processed TDR products are basically all the same low-grade junk, just wrapped in different packaging.

Look, I'm just a guy looking for convenience; rolling my own sounds like way too much work for me.😁

I’m still struggling to wrap my head around this... I tried a standard domestic blend, but it felt far too harsh—it practically scraped my throat on the way down. I’ve experimented with Aura Extra, Drina, Blue Walter, and a few others, and I’ve found that I really gravitate toward the American blend; there's just something about it that feels more natural. However, I haven't ventured into the European blends yet, specifically the York or the blue Ronhill varieties. I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into what the European blend profile is actually like?

Also, one more thing: what characterizes an Egyptian blend (which is why I was asking about 😁)?