Monthly Archives: April 2017

The Rise of the New Idiocracy

Posted on April 30, 2017 by the archivist

I’m trying to build up a collection of “plain” tobacco packs, because I think that one day they’re going to be collectors’ items framed behind glass for future generations to see what happens when madness takes hold of societies. This … Continue reading →

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The Enemies of Society

Posted on April 29, 2017 by the archivist

Many thanks for all the comments under yesterday’s post, where I sketched out my plans for producing YouTube videos of Skype conversations between smokers. I’ve taken note of 7 or 8 people who seem interested in participating. At some point … Continue reading →

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Skype and YouTube

Posted on April 28, 2017 by the archivist

Back in 2011, at Stony Stratford, one of my regrets about that otherwise remarkably successful demonstration of smoker solidarity was that, having held up their protest placards for the TV cameras, and listened to a few speeches, and imbibed a … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by the archivist

I ended up yesterday thinking about names, because Harley had a lot of names. What was his real name? What was his most secret and true name? It almost certainly wasn’t Harley. I used to think his real name was … Continue reading →

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Harley

Posted on April 26, 2017 by the archivist

I’m far from convinced that Harley is dead. There’s not enough evidence. The only evidence I’ve got is two Facebook comments by Iro Cyzane. The first one: Dearest Daniel, Harleyrider, you fought hard for what you believed in. Thanks for … Continue reading →

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Astonished

Posted on April 25, 2017 by the archivist

I woke up astonished this morning. All yesterday, my nose had been streaming, and my head felt thick and muzzy. I was developing a cold. Last night I prepared a drink of hot lemon juice and honey and whisky – … Continue reading →

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100 Years of War

Posted on April 24, 2017 by the archivist

Audrey Silk in NYC: We must be getting close to an election. When former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn was sliding in the polls in the 2013 race for mayor due to supporter dismay at her softened stances on issues … Continue reading →

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Beaten or Robbed: Which Would You Prefer?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by the archivist

Iro Cyzane on Facebook: ”Just over a week after the terror group was flushed out of his hometown, Mr. Saleh was making a visual statement. He wanted people to know that he’s a smoker, a crime that until recently would … Continue reading →

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Paradise: A Beer and a Cigarette

Posted on April 22, 2017 by the archivist

Dmitri Kossyrev: a Google translation from Russian into English: Paradise: a beer and a cigarette.   At the same blog, my British friend Frank Davis – his long (with pictures) essay about the philosophical meaning of the struggle against smoking. … Continue reading →

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An Upcoming Berlin Wall Event?

Posted on April 21, 2017 by the archivist

Daily Mail: Putin sends troops to Russia’s border with North Korea after China also sends soldiers to its boundary over fears Trump will attack Kim Jong-un, sparking a tidal wave of refugees The Russian President has sent troops and equipment … Continue reading →

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