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  1. philoshop

    Misleading News Portrayal

    People have been conditioned to believe that smoking is bad, and vaping simply looks like smoking. The news media reinforces what people have been led to believe because that's how they retain viewers and advertisers. When truth and integrity bump up against financial interests in the world of...
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    first rda

    Hard to beat a Magma for versatility and ease of use. JMHO
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    Just one or two devices?

    Provari 2.5 and an S-class SX Mini. And about a dozen Nautilus tanks for different flavors. I have other setups, but those are the two that get the most use.
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    The Plateau

    Posts regarding the 'latest and greatest' don't really interest me. I'll stick around for the political stuff, and to help the newcomers when I can. I've also made some 'friends' here that I'll keep in touch with.
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    petition needs your signature

    An oldie but a goodie Enta! LMAO Seriously though, put the phones down and pay attention. And if there is a collision, tell the police and the insurance company that the deer ran into you, rather than the other way around. Just friendly advice. :D
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    petition needs your signature

    36,297! Pretty nice boost over the last few days :)
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    Who is reading the Electronic Cigarette News and Campaigning subforum?

    Social media is about being speaking your mind. A discussion forum is about, well, discussion of what's on your mind. Profess vs discuss. Most everyone has an opinion, but very few are capable of intelligently discussing what's on their mind.
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    Lunar Eclipse

    I posted a few photos in the "petition..." thread. Still haven't gone through them all or done any clean-up, but here's a couple of my favorites (so far) from my front porch:
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    Cool vid from ECF member @qorax!

    Thanks qorax! Very nicely done!
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    Clarification needed on petition

    Part of the intent with the petition was to raise awareness of the issue: Lumping vaping in with tobacco products will be detrimental to the industry. Toward that end it has been somewhat successful. Vaping doesn't really have to be 'classified' as anything. It is recreational use of nicotine...
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    Just how addictive is nicotine... Really?

    I like the throat hit that nic provides, but after 15 months analog free I don't have a problem going without it. The other 'junk' in cigarettes is probably addictive as well, but like you've said it's as much the physical activity of smoking as anything else.
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    petition needs your signature

    I miss the 'studiousness' of film. It required work and care. I'm thankful for that background. I have the same feelings for audio recording: ping-ponging stuff on a four-track reel-to-reel Teac was how you learned to get it right, quickly.
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    petition needs your signature

    Actually David, I used to shoot almost that much. But someone else was always paying for the film. :) The man in the moon? Kinda' creepy, now that I look at it. :(
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    petition needs your signature

    I shot almost 700 frames until the clouds rolled in, then quickly pulled these four for ya. :) No teasing or manipulation here, just a quick cropping and size reduction for the upload. I like the 'face' in the first one here. Maybe a new avatar? A spectacular event, that I was able to witness...
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    petition needs your signature

    Straight from the cam card with no teasing whatsoever: ETA:I guess some teasing is required, files are too big. I'll be back.
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    petition needs your signature

    A beautiful sight! I'm clicking away with the camera from my front porch, every few minutes. Maybe I'll even get a couple of good ones. :) I'll be back. Wahoo to 35k as well!!
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    petition needs your signature

    34,871 The eclipse should be spectacular, and the forecast here is for clear skies! I'll get the photo gear prepped tomorrow and try to snag some images for you folks. :)
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    FDA Big news coming out of FDA

    The FDA is trying to set the deeming up so that consumer testimonials can be seen as 'therapeutic claims' made by the manufacturers. Holy end-around, Batman!
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    I'll Have 2 Years Quit Today!!! Big Thanks To All Of You!!

    Muy bueno my friend! :thumbs:
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    "It only takes ONE bad chemical"

    I can't buy into the "big evil business" thinking. Being successful in one's business is not a crime. When an entire industry (and this would include the 'industry' that the federal government has become) is allowed to manipulate and use the power of government agencies for its sole benefit, I...