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    Ended Innokin Ares 2 Giveaway + Ask Phil & Dimitris anything!

    Hi, I'm still stuck with a Kanger Subtank. What would you say is the greatest innovation in RTAs since then? (Doesn't have to be limited to the Ares.)
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    Innokin Giveaway! Win their three top tanks!

    I like a tank that can do both MTL and DTL. I use MTL for high-nic liquid, and DTL for lower nic levels.
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    Innokin Giveaway! Coolfire Z50 & Ares 2 Kits up for grabs!

    I'm still using an iStick Power with a Kanger SubTank. As far as the best, well that would have to be the Coolfire Z50 with an Ares 2, right? :)
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    Need very cheap liquid

    I was getting 10ml for $1 at Blackcat eCig, but they're now sold out. I was wondering if anyone knows of a source in the US with similar prices? I know that Fasttech is in the same range, but packages can take up to a month to arrive, and I can't wait that long. Obviously I'm not looking for...
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    Question for all those "only vape where I can smoke" people.

    My take is this: if you upset someone, then they're not going to listen to reason and they're likely to continue to reinforce that opinion in the future as well. So it's just a matter of finding a balance. If I'm somewhere that smoking is allowed then I will vape freely. If I am somewhere that...
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    Vaping and depression? Veteran vapers.

    In addition to the chemical changes from quitting, it's worth considering that as smokers we learned to use cigs as our method of coping -- especially those of us that started smoking as teens, before we really learned healthy coping skills. Any time that we felt stressed, tired, down...
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    Isn't Splenda bad?

    I think that sometimes we forget about this (in a lot of different contexts). When we eat something, we have defenses to fight off bugs and toxins in our saliva, stomach acid, intestines, liver, and so on, but inhaling bypasses all of that and it basically goes directly in our blood stream; it's...
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    Eliquid changed flavor in mere hours?

    If it happens again you can also try shaking the liquid well before using.
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    got a cold, and a question

    However, there have been problems with people using tap water in Neti pots getting unusual infections (like amoeba infection). If you're going to DIY, you should make sure to get distilled water. I sometimes get the saline spray for allergies, though, and found that the Rite Aid store brand sold...
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    How to Steep Your Juice: What's your method?

    There are so many different chemicals that can be used for flavoring, made for different uses (e.g., food vs perfume vs various extracts), can you really make any blanket statements? Wouldn't it depend largely on what it is, the extraction method, the base, etc? Perhaps the flavorings you use...
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    Flavors That Grow On You

    Even besides the steeping issue, you sometimes have to develop your palate to really appreciate something. In tea it's pretty well known that the stuff that appeals most to experienced drinkers can seem really plain, or even unappealing to the average drinker. It's also common in tea to totally...
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    I'm loving Halo Prime 15. Any cheaper alternatives ??

    I take it back; there is one that's similar, and that's Evo's Habanos. It's a little "dry" for the first week, but then it comes out quite similar. It's a little cheaper, but unfortunately not a lot.
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    I'm loving Halo Prime 15. Any cheaper alternatives ??

    Halo tends to be my ADV -- Prime 15, Freedom Juice, and Longhorn. I just wanted to mention that I've gotten that variation from the full flavor to the dull, vague sweet vanilla "and stuff" flavor, even in the same tank. For whatever reason, you have to make sure to shake the bottle well before...
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    Question for former smokers who quit with the help of e-cigarettes:

    It depends on how you look at it. I had tried cigalikes out of curiosity, and it never stuck. A couple of years later (this year), after hearing good things from a co-worker, I got a rebranded EVOD kit and quit immediately, without really trying.
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    Another on particle size; translation?

    I was responding to the IFLScience article that brought up the whole "tiny particles are bad for you" thing again. The idea reported was that it gets deeper into the lungs and puts a burden on the lungs regardless of the contents. Just pointing out that the whole premise was wrong seemed a...
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    Another on particle size; translation?

    I found this study while trying to find the one that I'm sure everyone is already familiar with (that the particles produced in vapor are ultra-fine, compared to smoke, and speculates that that could cause problems) Electronic cigarette aerosol particle size distribution measurements. - PubMed...
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    Best tea flavors

    As a tea enthusiast, I just wish that someone would make a liquid that compares to the higher quality Chinese oolong tea. The real stuff (when brewed properly) is more complex than wine or cigars, and a good roasted tea could have a profile similar to a cigar, with similar nuances, without being...
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    whats the current best vaporizer i can get under $100

    Another vote for the iStick; I upgraded from an iTaste, and it still occurs to me on a daily basis how much more I like it. Since I don't drive, I take the bus and walk everywhere, and it not only feels better to hold (and better quality) but also feels a lot more secure (especially being able...
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    Mini Nautilus gurgling

    One thing I've noticed on the full size (with BVC or BDC), is that if it floods enough then you have to get the liquid out of *all* the air holes. I've had a couple of times that it was a real pain to get cleared all the way out. The next time I plan to take the coil out and rinse out the base...
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    FDA 80% of FDA-Approved Processed Foods in US Are Banned In Other Nations

    There's plenty of anti-science on all sides. Politics just makes it easy to blame others and feel righteous, but really just serves to prevent the individual from considering their own biases and thus perpetuates the problem(s). Good for politics, not so much for the actual issue(s).