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Have read the 2 original books in the Ringworld series many times but has been years, was really into SciFi when I was younger. You might want to read the original Crashlander aka "Known-Space" series of short stories first. Not sure where you can get these in one volume, I originally read them...

Hey PB, sorry but wrong on both accounts. But I do agree 100% about your comments. I am a fully paid up and somewhat active Mac and iOS developer, not that is necessarily much of an accomplishment, and the stuff these guys do makes me feel like I can't rub 2 sticks together and make fire (a feat...

Congratulations, children make life worth living. Michael is an excellent name. Means "Who is like God" Can't get much better than that! :cheers:

The ways that these hackers get into systems and programs is way beyond what us normal users can even imagine. Take the iPhone for an example. Despite being up to Version 5 of the firmware, each version has been successfully hacked and opened for unlocking, jail breaking etc. These young guys...

TSA has actually loosened the restrictions a lot since the original rules. For instance, scissors, even those with pointed blades, as long as the blades are shorter than 4", are OK to take on board. Same deal with things like screwdrivers, as long as the total length is less than 7". So I have...

Rob, sorry, thought you were in the Parkhill on the north side of KC. Keep well and glad you are feeling better.

Rob, hate to hear you are sick, hope the meds work and you get back on your feet ASAP. Crap, had no idea the d#@n stuff was in the KC area. Guess I am going to have to get anti-social for a while.

Yes, I have used McC's perique to spice up bulk #5100/5105 blends. It is good stuff.

I'm with you on that iPhone app, I gave up on it too. I don't know which one is the best but chess.com does offer online chess. Let me know, I would be very happy to play a game some time, evenings are the best for me.

Played all the time when I was younger, then gradually lost opponents so it fell off. Just recently took up interest, have been playing vs the computer and watching the YouTube vids to brush up on openings, etc. Since my wife passed away last month have been looking for reasons to get out of the...

Hmmm... I wonder if this gives any credence to the rumor (from one of my regular PS etailers) that all of their Luxury blends had been discontinued. They certainly are in short to non-existent supply at the moment.

My oldest son lives in Dubai which is supposed to be the cheapest place to buy CC's, cheaper even than Havana. Not sure about that but the prices he pays inside an official Casa del Habanos store would make you cry, Most normal CC's like a Monte #2 for under $10, even the Behike's are in the...

I have to confess that I too am not a big fan of the fancy stem treatments, especially those that use a contrasting wood like olive wood or something at the joint. However, both bamboo and spigot fittings are near the top of my list, almost all the Pete's that I have are spigots, and I have a...

Anybody check how it compares with using olive oil? That has been my standard for my vulcanite stems for years.

Until I watched the video I was thinking this referred to the same as what I do. However, no. I usually dry my flake such that if I tried rolling it length wise like this it would crumble. I usually tear the flake into lengths appropriate for the depth of the bowl I am smoking, then stack these...

Yes, that is what we called it. Made for some interesting times as a teenager, if you went up and asked a girl if she could "French" you either got a laugh/demo (as described), a slap across the face, or maybe a fun night ahead! :twisted:

Very sad to hear of the untimely death of your friend. My wife passed away last month at the age of 54. We mourn due to our personal sadness at losing them, but I know for my wife I have been so sad about her passing so early and all the life experience that she will never have. I am sure you...

When I got back into cigars I started seeing references to retrohaling. I had to google it and watch the Youtube vids to realize it is just exhaling through your nose. What a let down! I'm with you guys who have been doing it as a matter of normal smoking practice since the beginning of time...

I agree. I get much more effect out of a burley blend than I do from a straight virginia or even a straight burley. Irish Flake and Stonehaven are two that come to mind.

I think it is generally considered that virginias may age and improve indefinitely, although as mentioned the process tapers off considerably after a few years. English or blends with latakia are the ones that reach a peak and then start to deteriorate or lose their flavor. Some feel this loss...