Monthly Archives: August 2017

Final Conversation with a Friend of Over 20 Years because Enough is Enough

Posted on 30/08/2017 by Lohcifer

She: Need to reschedule our lunch – my cat is dying. Me: Oh dear, I’m sorry to hear this. This is so sad. She: Nothing to be sad about, death is normal. Me: You are very stoic. She: Nothing to … Continue reading →

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Moretti Fever

Posted on 28/08/2017 by Lohcifer

Just purchased a couple more pipes made by the very affable Marco Biagini of Moretti Pipes. Moretti pipes are among my favorites! For size comparison each pipe is placed next to my Group 5 Dunhill Shell Briar with bamboo.

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Insensitivity Personified

Posted on 25/08/2017 by Lohcifer

During a WhatsApp chat: Commiserating with a friend in Macau who just had her bedroom window blown to bits by typhoon No. 10 that hit Macau on August 23rd. The No. 10 signal has only been hoisted 14 other times … Continue reading →

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Imputation of stupidity

Posted on 14/08/2017 by Lohcifer

Coffee Bean lays claim to having invented the ice blended drink decades ago. Well, so what? Copycats and disrupters are changing in a big way, how business is done. The biggest taxi company in Singapore has just reported a massive … Continue reading →

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How to Age Cigars

Posted on 11/08/2017 by Lohcifer

Do cigars get better if you age them? Is the Dalai Lama Buddhist? All cigars are smokeable. But freshly-rolled cigars tend to smoke better if laid aside for about a year. Some continue to become nicer even after many years … Continue reading →

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