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  1. mkbilbo

    So, landed in the hospital...

    Weird incident where I almost had a seizure. Something's whacky about some hormone (and it may be genetic, my mother has the same issue) and, apparently, I can dehydrate by drinking fluids. In fact, the more water I drink, the more dehydrated I can get. Figures I'd find a disorder where...
  2. mkbilbo

    My subconscious has taken up smoking! (Also, really Phillip Morris... really?)

    I've been having dreams about buying a pack and smoking a cigarette. Never seem to enjoy the cigarette in these dreams but buying a pack and smoking one has been showing up in dreams a lot lately. For... some reason...? Then again, lately, I have--no idea why--been feeling this thing about...
  3. mkbilbo

    FDA Formaldehyde in food

    One recent "test" that I forget exactly where I ran into (but it was here on ECF) made a big deal about formaldehyde, in micrograms, found in vapor. Well, formaldehyde is naturally occurring and... wait for it... is found in lovely, healthy fruits... Formaldehyde (EHC 89, 1989) The...
  4. mkbilbo

    Vaping does too help you quit!

    Been away from the forum a while (have an elderly mom, things got a little frantic for a while). Popped back because I realized my first year cig free has snuck up on me. It arrives mid-April. Found vaping in March last year, stumbled into ECF later that month, the smoking fell over time until I...
  5. mkbilbo

    East Austin area vendor "Make-a-Cig" -- does nice work

    Little shop opened close to me not long ago and I became a fan fast. They haven't been open all that long but are getting crazy busy already. And in my opinion, one reason is Brent (guy who does the liquids... we got a name for that? Juice Master? E-Chef? :) ) does nice work. Now, I've only...
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    Make A Cig (Bastrop, TX and east of Austin communities)

    I just discovered a brand, spanking new (as in they opened in the last couple of weeks apparently) vape shop in Bastrop. Those of us living outside the city have been having to drive into Round Rock until now which is decently fast with the toll roads but not close by a long shot. Now we've got...
  7. mkbilbo

    Late onset ex-smoker's cough?

    Seen plenty of "noob" posts in New Members of folks a bit panicked they're coughing up coal mines and amoebas from outer space after switching off cigs and been one of the many who say, "No, no, that's normal". Except I didn't. Not a single cough. Not for months. Until now. Of course, my...
  8. mkbilbo

    Guess I have to start smoking again...

    I've been having another round of "the drowsies" where I am a zombie in the mornings. And it goes on sometimes to noon. Always was slow to wake. Slow metabolism I guess? But this? It's ridiculous. Suddenly occurred to me one thing that used to get me outta bed: that first cig of the day. I'd...
  9. mkbilbo

    Just my luck...

    Soon as somebody mentions that Wizard Labs has good prices on plain nic juice, they're out of stock on just about everything with no set time of getting anything in. Sigh. I've been buying from MBV but there's is a bit on the pricey side compared to Wizard Labs. Any other places with good...
  10. mkbilbo

    So where's the parade? And fireworks, I love fireworks!

    I just noticed this: "Active Members 20,005" We hit 20K active members in the last couple of days. 20 freaking thousand. ECF is now bigger than the little town I grew up in. :)
  11. mkbilbo

    FDA this October?

    Just saw this, not sure it's accurate but the FDA may be aiming for October to issue the regs they originally intended to do in April: FDA to Issue Proposed E-Cigarette Regulations by October | E-Cigarette Reviews and Rankings
  12. mkbilbo

    I knew it was too good to be true!

    My transition from smoking to vaping was so easy that I just got blindsided. Lessee... first ever disposable was March 3. Last ever cig happened about April 15 (US members will recognize the date :) ). Those weeks were easy as could be. Exciting even. When, suddenly... I can't wake up. I am so...
  13. mkbilbo

    Mind officially blown...

    Small fire today in the neighborhood. Nothing serious. But, of course, everybody on the street wandered by. I'm outside, talking to two, they light up. I feel nothing. Don't care. Didn't even have the PV with me. It was in the house. Finished conversation, went back inside and vaped. This...
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    Mt Baker Vapor fans, steeping question...

    Ordered a few small bottles from MBV that looked interesting. I know they make their liquids fresh so some steeping is in order. Yah, I snuck a few drops already but I'm not going to judge based on that (though a couple were already pretty impressive). But I was wondering what folks who order...
  15. mkbilbo

    Uh oh...

    Getting a decent sized, lump sum payment tomorrow. I know a certain vape B&M that is going to be very happy...
  16. mkbilbo

    Value Vapor (TX) speedy shippers!

    I know I've posted about them before but gonna do it again. Value Vapor gets orders out the door fast. Makes a big difference when it comes to shipping costs. I have the advantage of being close to them so even plain old First Class is quick. But they've been getting my order out the door so...
  17. mkbilbo

    Yah buncha perverts!

    Being still pretty new at this but having reached that awkward stage of being bounced outta being able to start threads in "New Members" but still blundering my way around, I got a few Boge cartomizers and one smallish bottle of juice that seemed promising. Like a good boy, I go to the YouTube...
  18. mkbilbo

    Dahuhwah?

    I placed a order all of ten minutes ago and you've shipped already? <squint> Can you, by any chance, leap tall buildings in a single bound?
  19. mkbilbo

    Heh, wait'll my doctor sees this...

    Hypertension runs through my family like an epidemic. My brother's almost 4 years younger, started meds ages ago. For whatever genetic lottery win, I was spared. I only came up to average 120/70 last year at 50. So I started ahead in that game. Anyway. Have this little home blood pressure...
  20. mkbilbo

    Value Vapor - speedy!

    Still pretty new to vaping but wanted to applaud my first online experience. I was getting frustrated with having to charge and recharge batteries while I'm sitting at the computer (which I do a lot) so went looking for a "pass through" that would work with the bits and widgets of the kit I...