Tag Archives: smoking

Lies, Damn Lies, And Statistics

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: The next time you see an article discussing the “costs” of some bad habit or other, remember these words of Christopher Snowdon, and proceed accordingly: Imagine I’m walking towards you in the street. Your wallet is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Politics and Economics, Science | Tagged alcohol, christopher snowdon, public health, smoking, taxes | Leave a comment

Build My Gallows High, Baby

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: And then I saw her, coming out of the sun, and I knew why Whit didn’t care about that forty grand. Jane Greer in Jacques Tourneur’s OUT OF THE PAST

Posted in Movies, Performers, Women men and fashion | Tagged femme fatale, Film Noir, Jacques Tourneur, Jane Greer, Robert Mitchum, smoking | 4 Comments

Linkage

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Is secondhand smoke really as bad, health-wise, as it’s made out to be? New York City moves to ban the use of e-cigarettes in public places because it sends the message that smoking is socially acceptable. … Continue reading →