Yes I still Smoke Cigarettes and I am addicted to the smoking habit - support and chat thread.

[Jman8]

My issue with rap, dub or hip-hop is the anger. I also recognize the anger is to screen out ppl like me too. It's a language in itself. I have found a few that I can follow, sometimes I have to look up the lyrics though (a PITA). I like it when it's more musical; M.I.A., The Streets, Arrested Development, Faithless, Tricky, Chemical Brothers, Asian Dub, even some Emienm. It's just stuff I run across. I'm not familar with it enough to tell the difference between the styles, just if I like it or not.

I enjoy hip hop a lot. My favorite music genres are Classic Rock and Funk, but Hip Hop is up there. I used to be into much more than I am currently, but then again I was more into new music years ago compared to now. Though I did like Lorde's pop hit "Royals" so I'm not completely out of the game.

What I think most people don't like in rap is the gangsta stuff, but that's just the genre going hardcore when it was finally at level of being accepted as legitimate art form. Back in Run DMC days and Beastie Boys, circa mid 1980's, everyone outside of rap was thinking it was just a fad, kinda like grunge in the early 90's.

Interestingly of the artists you cited, I'm only familiar with Arrested Dev, Tricky, Chem Bros and Eminem. And other than Arrested Dev, none of those are ones I got into. My favorite was Outkast and Cee-lo, both of whom were huge in the latter part of the last decade. I was into both in the late 1990's. I could name about 20 other artists that I'd recommend to persons not so familiar with rap/hip-hop, but I realize you gotta want to get into it, otherwise it'll all sound about the same and any affection won't last long.

One of the reasons I really really like Beck though is he spanned so many genres, including hip hop/rap. Him and Prince are two artists in last 30 years that I think will be seen in same way Dylan and Elvis are seen, as musical geniuses ahead of their time.

I do actually like all genres of music, but don't like all artists in all genres. My least favorite genre would be country, but there are country artists I can either tolerate or respect, and as Beck has covered that genre, it isn't one I can rule out as unlistenable.

With all that said, my favorite artist of all time remains as Led Zeppelin.

 

[Topdogie01]

Well. ANOTHER Internet outage from my WONDERFUL PERFECT NEVER-HAS-AN-ISSUE provider. Outage in the next state over causing outage for entire state service area for me. No idwa when it will be up, tecjs are currently doing in house matience then will be dispatched to the issue. Couldnt give me a direct phone number to a supervisor. Could only make a note on my account of the issue I have and my frustration of waiting on hold an HOUR before anyone answered the phone. Only 4 employees working the night shift. Night shift starts at 5pm. AND they just acquired 4 more states so alot of customers calling in.

 

[Claudia P]

Even doing that with the Aspires, they don't seem to go through a lot of juice, the I clear 30S on the other hand go through I like crazy. Dual coils and octopus wicks and really low ohms do go through more, and when you are making clouds like a steam engine you need a lower nic or you'll end up nic sick, it's like sucking on a car exhaust. When you are getting twice the vapor with each hit you are getting twice the nic too so vaping 6mg is like vaping 12mg on a more normal setup, and some of them even have quad coils with cotton wicks that look like a birds nest.
I'm not going to go there, lol.

When I read that about the Aspires and the puffing stuff I got a picture in my head of the level of juice going down like when you unplug a bathtub drain. Same picture I get in my head when I read about a lot of these RBAs. People saying they are going through 10-15mls of juice a day. Do I even want to go there? I am vaping Ahlusion juices now and I could not afford to go through juice at a rate like that. I would have to drip 24/7 for days to go through that much juice right now. Makes me think if I might be on the verge of opening up a can of worms or Pandora's Box.

The other thing I have picked up on with a lot of the people who use the RBAs is that a lot of them make their own juice and are vaping at a 6% nic or lower. And they tend to be vaping light clear flavors or fruity flavors. Not the thick sludgy stuff I like. Just a thought I have on this for myself. Need to do more reading.

 

[Topdogie01]

Im dying without Internet. Child wants to watch curious George and cant so is throwing a fit.

 

[Topdogie01]

Only have 1gb data on my phone. Not much data left

 

[ShariR]

I have not run across that drip tip flavor info anywhere. So much to learn. Any insight on what people like the most? Is it shape or material. I have read about some people not liking the taste when they use stainless steel drip tips. But nothing about shape. Interesting. Can you elaborate a little? Or point me to where I can read on it? I think mine are plastic and a couple delrin. I have a couple of metal ones too, but they are not favorites of mine.

I really don't know about those two, while I have seen them discussed I haven't payed close attention since they are for more advanced rebuilders. Everyone I talk to uses cotton wicks that they make themselves, a few use peaches and cream yarn.

A few other tid bits I've picked up, the shape of the drip tip can change the flavor of the vape and the same juice can taste very different on different mods, we already know it is different on different tanks and clearos and drippers, but the shape of the mouthpiece on the drip tip was a surprise.

 

[aikanae1]

I do actually like all genres of music, but don't like all artists in all genres. My least favorite genre would be country, but there are country artists I can either tolerate or respect, and as Beck has covered that genre, it isn't one I can rule out as unlistenable.

With all that said, my favorite artist of all time remains as Led Zeppelin.

LOL! I can relate to that. However I have a friend and that's all she'll listen to. I reach a burn out that becomes almost a permanent state. My ex would ONLY listen to Beatles.

I think your right about the gangsta. Hardcore in any genre is hard to take. Noisecore etc. I just keep running into that anger when I least expect it, like on the SWSX torrents. I think a lot of those others prob. fall into another category such as dub or something I don't have the right word for.

Dan Bull has done a lot of publicity and writing, mainly about the business side, but he's very topical and has something out within hours of something happening, with a free download. Megaupload ads supported his music. There were a lot of hip-hop artists that lost out with that. I didn't realize they were pioneering new distribution systems as much as they were. I have an interest in the copyright wars which fueled me getting interested in music again. And then life intterupts that. So it goes.

 

[FinallyQuit]

Good morning everyone. I'm debating about staying home today. My guilty conscience will not allow it, but man, it sounds like a good idea!

For Top, you asked what kind of music DD likes, pretty much any foreign language but her all time favorite is JRock, Kpop, anything Asian. A few years ago she would sing Spanish or Korean or Japanese or Chinese in the car and it drove me batty. I kept telling her to shut up and just listen. Realizing that I should have been encouraging her love of languages and music, I began to grab one of her earbuds and realized that even though I need english subtitles, the songs themselves are not that bad.

She's decided to go to university in Seoul Korea. Don't have a clue how to make that happen for her, but it's a dream of hers. DD2 can barely grasp Spanish anymore, sad she's not adept at languages like DD1 is, but I have hope that she'll pick it up again one day. DD1 had Spanish classes every year since K5, which are no longer offered, so DD2 is stuck with me and I'm no teacher!

Anyway, off to do pet care and get ready for another brutal Thursday at work. Hope you all have a fantastic day!

 

[Karen N Daytona]

Good Morning! I hope everybody has a wonderful day!

Todays theme: The Best Of.

Christmas Traditions where you live; boat parades, parades, seeing the lights, etc...., in your family; what do you do Christmas Eve?, Day?, Christmas recipes; cookies,cakes, meals, etc..., TV specials, etc....

if you have a recipe to share please post it!

recipes for e-liquid are good too! lol

Post as often as you like!

 

[Karen N Daytona]

small treat to start

 

[Topdogie01]

Fq, my sister is into kpop. Ill have to check my youtube history to see what band was her favorite that she saw in concert last month. It was funny becausec was the yongests birthday and he turned 19 and couldnt drink in the us but could in almost any other country. Alot of the fangirls brought him rum cake to make up for it. Lol.

The only Spanish I knkw is not appropriate. But really I know enough to travel and do tech support anf earn the second laguage bonuses. I know enough to guess what they were saying and to say im rusty in spanish so please be willing to repeat yourself or attempt english for me and ill attempt spanish. Most of the time I got laughs and praise for my attempts at spanish and making them feel at ease when dealing with a stressful virus infection where most of the employees said I dont speak Spanish (in english) and transferred them. If I had to transfer I forewarned the person that they spoke spanish and limited english and most were fine but a few transfered me to the native speakers to help them.

Im tired. Gotta be up in 4 hours but cant sleep. Want tea but afraid if I make it ill fall asleep before its made.

 

[Karen N Daytona]

thi one is better, bigger boats I used to go every year

see you all later!

 

[Topdogie01]

My family on Christmas eve opened one gift at 11 pm before dad left for work, then we went to bed. Opened gifts Christmas day at 8 am when dad came home with donuts. We have a little donut place that is run by volunteers (the older ladies are all retired and do it for the passion, the younger ones there are doing community service or are paid.) And its only been closed a handful of times that I know of. One when we had an extended power outage and thier generator ran out of gas. And once when the roads were too icy to leave your porch to get into the car.

For Christmas dinner we go to my moms dads house (maternal grandfather) and his wife (divorced and remarried, grandmother lives in flordia) and habe soups and sandwiches since we go all out and dont need to spend so much on food for Christmas with everyone having a 2nd dinner.

Then me and girkfriend head to her moms house to eat a little bit and play card games and watch the kids open the gifts. Then to her dads hoise for another meal and eggnog shakes. And play games with her dad anf if weather is nice drive around looking at Christmas lights. Then head home and open any gifts undrr our own tree.

Mom alwats makes a peanut butter pie (can be made for diabetics but I dont have that recipe and mom won't share).

Its not Christmas until Christmas Story is on for 24 hours anf I watch it at least once. Then gotta watch the clasic cartoons. Charley brown, year without a santa clause. Frosty, Rudolph, ect. Anf to top it off. Claymation christmas. Found it on amazon on dvd a few years ago. My moms vhs copy broke on christmas day the year before I bought it. Wjen it broke it stretvhed the tape too much for me ti fix it sadly.

I want gingerbread cookies. Or diy supplies to make gingerbread cookies liquid.

Sorry for tylos. Tired and my phone doesn't like my cold fingers.

 

[Topdogie01]

Look up oBorne family light spectacular at disney Hollywood studios. That is what we see every time we are there during the season.

 

[Claudia P]

I don't have any more information that that, just a suggestion to try different tips and see if you taste a difference, I think it was more the shape and opening size than material other than some metal ones give off a taste.

I have not run across that drip tip flavor info anywhere. So much to learn. Any insight on what people like the most? Is it shape or material. I have read about some people not liking the taste when they use stainless steel drip tips. But nothing about shape. Interesting. Can you elaborate a little? Or point me to where I can read on it? I think mine are plastic and a couple delrin. I have a couple of metal ones too, but they are not favorites of mine.

 

[Claudia P]

My dislike of Rap has nothing to do with the content of the lyrics it is the fact that they are yelling to music not singing, about 2 minutes of that and I start to feel agitated, Mary Had a Little Lamb done Rap style could incite me to violence. Not saying I like the angry lyrics just that that isn't the only reason I don't care for Rap.

LOL! I can relate to that. However I have a friend and that's all she'll listen to. I reach a burn out that becomes almost a permanent state. My ex would ONLY listen to Beatles.

I think your right about the gangsta. Hardcore in any genre is hard to take. Noisecore etc. I just keep running into that anger when I least expect it, like on the SWSX torrents. I think a lot of those others prob. fall into another category such as dub or something I don't have the right word for.

Dan Bull has done a lot of publicity and writing, mainly about the business side, but he's very topical and has something out within hours of something happening, with a free download. Megaupload ads supported his music. There were a lot of hip-hop artists that lost out with that. I didn't realize they were pioneering new distribution systems as much as they were. I have an interest in the copyright wars which fueled me getting interested in music again. And then life intterupts that. So it goes.

 

[Jman8]

My dislike of Rap has nothing to do with the content of the lyrics it is the fact that they are yelling to music not singing, about 2 minutes of that and I start to feel agitated, Mary Had a Little Lamb done Rap style could incite me to violence. Not saying I like the angry lyrics just that that isn't the only reason I don't care for Rap.

Some rap does yell to music. Just like some classic rock does, just like some ballads do, just like some punk, 80's music and other genres. IMO, it isn't so much an artist thing, but what the artist feels the song deserves. Like "Pressure" by Billy Joel is yelling the song, by the same artist who does "Piano Man."

Anyway, if you want to hear a rap song with a little anger to it, but almost no yelling, here is one of my all time favorites from Outkast

 

[FinallyQuit]

Wow, I really cannot brain today. I should have done the world a favor and stayed home asleep. Something that usually takes me 30 minutes just took me 2 hours, and I cannot count the number of mistakes I made. Yikes.

See y'all later!

 

[aikanae1]

Good morning everyone. I'm debating about staying home today. My guilty conscience will not allow it, but man, it sounds like a good idea!

For Top, you asked what kind of music DD likes, pretty much any foreign language but her all time favorite is JRock, Kpop, anything Asian. A few years ago she would sing Spanish or Korean or Japanese or Chinese in the car and it drove me batty. I kept telling her to shut up and just listen. Realizing that I should have been encouraging her love of languages and music, I began to grab one of her earbuds and realized that even though I need english subtitles, the songs themselves are not that bad.

She's decided to go to university in Seoul Korea. Don't have a clue how to make that happen for her, but it's a dream of hers. DD2 can barely grasp Spanish anymore, sad she's not adept at languages like DD1 is, but I have hope that she'll pick it up again one day. DD1 had Spanish classes every year since K5, which are no longer offered, so DD2 is stuck with me and I'm no teacher!

Anyway, off to do pet care and get ready for another brutal Thursday at work. Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Her interest in languages is fascinating. I used to live across from a Korean church and we'd go there when they had functions for plate lunches and to buy kimchi. But there were a lot of native speakers and I've haven't met many that didn't enjoy sharing their native language, maybe in exchange to practice english? I've seen literacy volunteer programs though public libraries, com centers, colleges that look for volunteers to help with english as a second language. I volunteered to teach ESL to some Hmong refugees a long time ago and it was fun. That might be a way to foster DD1's interest. She sounds old enough that maybe she could do some of the legwork on tracking down an organization too.

Hope your afternoon goes quickly.

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[FinallyQuit]

Her interest in languages is fascinating. I used to live across from a Korean church and we'd go there when they had functions for plate lunches and to buy kimchi. But there were a lot of native speakers and I've haven't met many that didn't enjoy sharing their native language, maybe in exchange to practice english? I've seen literacy volunteer programs though public libraries, com centers, colleges that look for volunteers to help with english as a second language. I volunteered to teach ESL to some Hmong refugees a long time ago and it was fun. That might be a way to foster DD1's interest. She sounds old enough that maybe she could do some of the legwork on tracking down an organization too.

Hope your afternoon goes quickly.

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Thanks for the great idea! We have an "international corrider" near us since we live near an Army base, there are bound to be some opportunities on that side of town. I'll mention this to her tonight. . .