Monthly Archives: June 2011

I’m rather puzzled by the concept of “denormalisation”. I think that the idea is that there’s a certain sort of normality at one point in time – say, that pub-goers normally sit in pubs, smoking and drinking -, and then … Continue reading →

The antismokers over on Liberal Vision were very quick to accuse commenters of working for Big Tobacco. Professor Robert West said: Some of the posts above have all the hallmarks of an orchestrated attack by the tobacco industry which is … Continue reading →

H/T to Leggie for this one. Sitting down ‘raises death risk by as much as 40% and is NOT countered by exercise’ By MARK DUELL Last updated at 11:03 AM on 25th June 2011 If you’re reading this sitting down, then … Continue reading →

It’s a joke, isn’t it? To call them RIP cigarettes?  Reduced Ignition Propensity cigarettes. I bet that – if they were capable of laughter – the antismokers would have had a good laugh over that name. Reduced Ignition Propensity = RIP … Continue reading →

I was amazed by this story: Eight million gallons of water drained from reservoir after man urinates in it. The operation is costing the state’s taxpayers $36,000 (£22,000) and was ordered after Joshua Seater, 21, was caught on a security … Continue reading →

Smoking bans can be lifted. CARSON CITY – Despite opposition from health officials, taverns and standalone bars have won the right to permit both smoking and food service under a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Brian Sandoval. The … Continue reading →