Farts? Anyway, I hate when they throw it out also, it doesn't suprise me that some have landed in other cars. That is why every single freakin' car has an ashtray, if you don't want to smell up your car do you think we want to smell it in public?
As long as we're ranting... Ahh.. the joys of smoking! Smokers enjoy spending around $4.00 for a pack of cigarettes - money which will, quite literally, go up in smoke (at least, it will for the smoker. More accurately, it goes into the pockets of tobacco companies). But what does one get for $4.00? Well, in the short term, you get to stink. I mean, you'll stink really bad. You probably won't realize it, but as a smoker, other people will be able to smell your stink about 20 feet away. Did you know that as you drive your car, the people in the car behind you can smell you because you stink so bad? Have a cup of coffee after your smoke, and you breath will be lethal. The reason you won't realize how stinky you are is because as you smoke, your sinuses become desenstized to the aweful smell of cigarettes. You'll have no idea that your house stinks. Your clothes stink. Your car stinks (and, yes, people do notice the little burns and scorch marks on the headliner and on the rubber over the driver-side window), and even your pets stink. But wait, there's more! You get bad breath, orange fingers, and nasty brown teeth. In addition, you get gum disease and tooth decay. And, you get to enjoy waking up every morning coughing up crap that builds up in the phlegm in your throat. Fortunately, however, you get the thrill of allowing yourself to lose control of your body, being that you have become physically addicted to a substance filled with chemicals which were designed for the sole purpose of hooking you. That's why you just can't live without 'em and can't wait to spend more money on them. And what's at the end of this wonderful rainbow? Well, you'll end up with cancer of the throat or lungs, which results in an unpleasantly painful, slow death at a young age. And, it's great for your kids to be around! If you don't put your hot coals into their eyes, they'll get to enjoy growing up stinky and enjoying the wonders of second-hand smoke (much worse than the stuff you suck in from your cigarettes). Then, one day, they too will learn to smoke just like their parents. So start smoking today! You'll look really cool! It's great for you, and it's great for your family. What's not to like? -- droxford
I quit smoking cold turkey on 12/31/99. I had my last cig at about 11:59pm and I haven't had one since. Probably the only New Years Resolution I've ever kept.
hey drox, they are $7.50 to $8.00 in NYC, that was one of the factors that made me quit five years ago. another factor- BUMS. no, not the homeless, I don't mind giving a smoke to someone who can't afford it. it's the freewheeling deadbeats that don't want to break down and shell out the dough for a new pack, instead "Can I bum a smoke?" they are freaking Eight Dollars, no you may not you BUM! I am one of those hypocritical ex-smokers but I don't give a damn. I came to my senses and I hope the rest of the smoking population figures out no one cares about their rights, they are making it harder to breathe for everyone else. the key to quitting smoking? "Don't Smoke." 110 EDIT- ima_drummer- November 15th 1999 was my quit date, almost five years already! keep it up.
Smoking is unhealthy? You figured that out? You must be a freakin' genius. I like Rock & Roll. I like beer. I like to smoke when I drink. Big deal. I never smoke in my house. A lot of people I hang out with smoke, thank god they aren't so self-righteous about these things. Then again they don't wear cologne either.
another thing: smokers look pathetic the way they gather around one another outside in the cold, sucking down toxic smoke like it was their last breath of fresh air. I mean they really can pull that stogey, now that smoking laws exist in my city, these crowds of smokers are common outside bars, they really do look ridiculous. also the people who get out of a subway or a building with their cigarette hanging out their mouth, like the very first second they hit outside, their cigarette is lit, you can see the desperation once they get that thing lit, thank god they haven't banned smoking outdoors, for crying out loud, addicted people need to light their stogeys!
Not all smokers do that. I never litter ANYTHING. I'd sooner put a ciggy butt in my pocket than toss it on the ground.
Yep. I have often said that the most pathetic sight I see on a regular basis are those people huddled together on their smoke break during winter ( and this is Toronto) enduring freezing cold and bitter winds so they can damage their lungs. It begs the question about what's more powerful, you, or the cancer stick in your hand.
I'm an off and on smoker, I've been smoke-free for about a month. I usually only smoke when I get together with some of my smoking friends at a bar. Anyway, regarding the health issue. Of course smoking is bad for you, but so is eating a greasy hamburger, getting angry on the road, or hell, living in a big city. When the man upstairs deems it's your time, there is not much you can do about it. You can live on a diet of organic fruits and veggies, run 3 miles a day, and steer free of any second hand smoke, and still die at an early age from a number of situations. Sure, it's idealistic to say I'm going to live my life like everyday is my last. If I did, I wouldn't have a job, save my money, or all of the other responsible things an adult does. But at the same time, I'm going to enjoy my life, and if a cigarette is of my fancy, I'll have one. I appreciate and respect, and go out of my way, not to annoy people who don't smoke. I've even asked people next to me if they mind that I smoked. So while you can gripe about this or that, don't judge.
I'm one of those rare people who can smoke, then stop cold turkey with no urges at all. I smoked my first two years of college. New girlfriend told me to quit or we were over, I quit for six years. Moved back to Houston, started going out on the balcony with the roommate to smoke one or two, smoked at the bars, etc., but I decided a few weeks ago to stop and haven't wanted one since.
Actually, in my rant, I only mentioned the health risks very briefly. Though I think it's stupid for a person to pay so much money for death, I really could care less if someone else kills themself. And, though eating unhealthy foods is also a bad thing to do, it doesn't really compare to smoking very well: cheeseburgers aren't physically addictive (except the really good ones ). we have to eat - it's just that some food is healthy and some food isn't. Nobody has to smoke. eating food (generally) doesn't make you stink nearly as bad as smoking. Though curry can make your sweat stink a bit, and beans make you fart, people in the car behind you can't smell it. When my neighbors fart in their back yard, I can't smell it. But smoking... No, most of my rant, and the original post for this thread were based not on the health risks of smoking, but on the crappy things that others have to tolerate from smokers. -- droxford
