Whene'er I take my pipe and stuff it
And smoke to pass the time away
My thoughts, as I sit there and puff it,
Dwell on a picture sad and grey:
It teaches me that very like
Am I myself unto my pipe.
Like me this pipe, so fragrant burning,
Is made of naught but earthen clay;
To earth I too shall be returning,
And cannot halt my slow decay.
My well used pipe, now cracked and broken,
Of mortal life is but a token.
No stain, the pipe's hue yet doth darken;
It remains white. Thus do I know
That when to death's call I must harken
My body, too, all pale will grow.
To black beneath the sod 'twill turn,
Likewise the pipe, if oft it burn.
Or when the pipe is fairly glowing,
Behold then instantaneously,
The smoke off into thin air going,
'Til naught but ash is left to see.
Man's fame likewise away will burn
And unto dust his body turn.
How oft it happens when one's smoking,
The tamper's missing from it's shelf,
And one goes with one's finger poking
Into the bowl and burns oneself.
If in the pipe such pain doth dwell
How hot must be the pains of Hell!
Thus o'er my pipe in contemplation
Of such things - I can constantly
Indulge in fruitful meditation,
And so, puffing contentedly,
On land, at sea, at home, abroad,
I smoke my pipe and worship God.
From "The Second Little Clavier Book For Anna Magdalena" by J.S. Bach
sexta-feira, 9 de março de 2012
On land, at sea, at home, abroad, / I smoke my pipe and worship God."
sábado, 3 de março de 2012
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Grato,
Hugo
Ben Wade
Mias um Ben Wade. Como dessa vez não posso precisar a data, a história mais importante que posso comprar é a da compra e não do cachimbo em si. Esse vendedor, ao ver que sou brasileiro, me tratou extremamente bem, me contando as histórias da época em que ele vinda ao Brasil há 30 anos atrás à serviço da igreja, ministrando cursos sobre lidernça das igrejas locais. Por compartilhar da mesma fé da minha, a conversa rolou solta por algum tempo. Nisso ficou e ele enviou o cachimbo. Ao chegar, quando estava abrindo a caixa com curiosidade, em meio a tanto plástico bolha e jornal, vi que ele me enviou não apenas o cachimbo que comprei, como também um outro cachimbo muito bonito. Fico extremamente grato e espero manter contato com ele por muito tempo e ter dinheiro para comprar mais alguns de seus cachimbos que não costumam ser dos mais baratos, hehe.
Descrição apresentada pelo Mr. Jimmy:
This pipe is A BEN WADE FREE HAND MADE IN DENMARK 6"X2" BEAUTIFUL BLAST AND NICE STAIN.BEN WADE FANS DO NOT MISS THIS ONE.YOU CAN BUY THIS PIPE RIGHT I AM STARTING IT LOW SO SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET A GREAT PIPE AT A GREAT PRICE. CLEANED AND READY TO SMOKE.
Ben Wade da afamada era de Preben Holm
Me falta fôlego para falar das maravilhas desse Ben Wade dos tempos auroes da grande marca dinamarquesa. Sem a menor dúvida, ocupa grande destaque na minha pequena coleção e ouso dizer ser o de minha predileção entre todos, embora eu tenha medo de afirmar. Foi profissionalmente limpo e a ele foi dado uma nova piteira Boswell, que combinou incrivelmente com o cachimbo.
Cachimbo da dec. de 70, na época do famoso artesão de cachimbos (se é que esse é o termo técnico) Preben Holm, apelidado "grain seeker", que em uma tradução feita a meu próprio gosto seria "o que perseguidor de veios", sendo que ele se preocupava mais em dar enfase aos veios da madeira do que qualquer outro aspecto, sendo que o próprio formato freehand do cachimbo era influenciado por isso. Nunca tinha visto um "fire grain" tão bem definido. è de tirar o chapéu.
Sabe aquele tabaco mais caro que você pensou de 5 a 10 vezes antes de comprar? Um Dunhill My Mixture 695 ou um Davidoff Flake Medallions? Pois bem, é nesse cachimbo que você irá estreiá-lo.
Para saber mais sobre Preben Holm, segue artigo: http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Holm,_Preben
Agora, a descrição como encontrada no ato da compra:
For your consideration, an Estate purchased pipe by Ben Wade during the Preben Holm era. This pipe is being sold as-found and has not been cleaned of tobacco residue or oxidation.
Style: Freehand
Finish Type: Smooth with plateau rim, has dings on the left side of bowl
Pipe Stampings: Ben Wade, Intermezzo, Hand Made In Denmark, C
Stem Markings: No logo, brand new stem from Boswell's
The approximate dimensions are:
Bore: 7/8”
Bowl depth: 1 3/4”
Overall bowl height: 2 1/2"
Length at overall longest point: 6 3/8"
Weight: 60g
Other: This pipe is used, pre-smoked and in Estate condition. As with anything considered to be in Estate condition, this pipe may have minor dings, scratches, remnants of tooth marks, oxidation, discoloration or other imperfections from previous use. I try to point out obvious issues above. I've also provided numerous detailed pictures with this listing in an effort to assist you in making the best informed decision. Only the pipe is included in this sale. If you have any questions, please ask prior to bidding.
PETERSON B5 DONEGAL ROCKY FISHTAIL PIPE STERLING SLIVER BAND
Sim, amigos. Mais um Peterson. Desconheço um melhor custo benefício na indústria de cachimbos. Se está começando a se interessar no assunto, mas quer começar com estilo, é essa a marca que recomendo, embora é claro que tem desde os modelos de entrada até os mais "luxuosos". O exemplar demostrado nessa injusta foto (pelos motivos que já conhecem) é um modelo bent bulldog.
Seguem as dimensões como encontradas:
Length = 5.83 inches / 148mm
Bowl Height = 2 inches / 51.5mm
Chamber Diameter = 0.84 inches / 21.3mm
Weight = 1.9 oz. / 54g
Peterson Kinsale XL24
"Magavilha". meu Peterson predileto até o momento sem sombra de dúvidas. Sempre falo isso, mas é verdade: pessoalmente é bem melhor. Já pode ser considerado um cachimbo grande e sua haste quadriculada o confere um ar muito interessante. A pegada é ótima, nada a reclamar.
Pipe Smoking and Health: "Risky business or casual pleasure?" by Mark Beale, MD
(Albert Einstain (à cima) e Mark Twain (à baixo)
In making the decision to smoke or not, we must educate ourselves about the risks and benefits. Unfortunately, the scientific data which attempts to quantify the risks of pipe smoking remain sparse. In 1964, the Surgeon General of the United States issued a landmark report on tobacco usage. This report, which described the dangers of cigarette smoking, including heart disease, lung damage, and an increased cancer risk, raised the public's awareness regarding the health consequences of certain behaviors.
Specifically, this report confirmed what had been suspected for quite some time, that cigarette smoking could be dangerous. However, the conclusion drawn from several studies about pipe smokers was that they tended to live longer than the general population!
A subsequent revision of this report, which appeared in 1979, concluded that pipe smoking increased the mortality ratio slightly, when compared with non-smokers, but the effect was minimal when compared to cigarette smokers. Pipe smokers using four or fewer bowls of tobacco per day had a lower mortality ratio than non-smokers - meaning the death rate was less for occasional pipe smokers than for the general population.
Since then, other reports have emerged, including the 1982 Surgeon General's report which concluded that pipe smokers have a 2 - 4.3 times greater risk of lung cancer than non-smokers. However, the studies upon which this conclusion is based did not differentiate between inhalers and non-inhalers. Presumably, non-inhaling pipe smokers would have had a lower lung cancer risk than inhalers.
Other interesting findings include a Swedish twin study which found that pipe smoking twins lived longer than non-smoking twins. This same study found a much higher mortality rate in cigarette smoking twins compared to their non-smoking siblings.
Other Potential Risks
Importantly, there is more to health risks than death! In pipe smokers these risks include heart disease, chronic lung disease, and cancer of the lip, tongue and throat. In fact, the largest risk for pipe smokers may be in developing cancer of the lip. This type of cancer is more responsive to treatment than, for example, lung cancer and therefore is not reflected in studies examining mortality.
When a Feller Needs a Friend
The old advertising slogan for Briggs Pipe Tobacco "When a Feller Needs a Friend", I think emphasizes the psychological aspects of pipe smoking. This phenomenon of pipe smoking as mental comfort can be found in other advertising slogans as well, including the phrase, "Relax with a Marxman", used by the popular New York pipe firm. Indeed, when we examine the risks and potential benefits of pipe smoking, we must also consider the psychological aspects of the hobby.
Many pipe smokers will tell you that one of life's greatest pleasures is to enjoy a fine tobacco in a favorite pipe. The key word here is "enjoy".
The psychological benefits of pipe smoking have been described by many who have enjoyed the hobby, including Mark Twain, Albert Einstein and others. Einstein felt that pipe smoking facilitated his mental clarity when working on a difficult project. Many pictures of him at work show that he favored billard-shaped pipes. Pipe smokers often like to recite one of his most relevant quotes: "I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgment in all human affairs". Indeed, it is difficult to measure the calming qualities of pipe smoking and the possible beneficial effects on our work, productivity, relationships, and relaxation.
With further study we may find that enjoying a pipe in moderation can prolong life, in a way analogous to the recent finding that consuming alcohol in moderation may protect against the development of certain types of heart disease.
In reality, most experienced pipe smokers don't look to science to tell them that pipe smoking reduces stress. This is something they know from their own experience. Nonetheless, scientists are interested in this phenomenon and many believe that stress reduction can prolong life. Some researchers feel that smoking reduces stress by stimulating "reward centers" in the brain and affecting brain chemicals, such as dopamine. Changes in these brain chemicals lead to a sense of calm and relief from worry.
Risk vs Benefit
Are the risks of pipe smoking outweighed by the benefits? Presently there is not enough scientific information to clearly define the health risks of pipe smoking. The risks of lung cancer and premature death appear to be much less than for heavy cigarette smokers.
How do the risks of pipe smoking compare to other behaviors in our repertoire such as driving a car? Only you can decide for yourself.
If you choose to smoke, you must be considerate of others, regardless of whether you agree with their stance on tobacco use. Exposing someone to unwanted tobacco smoke goes a long way toward damaging the image of pipe smokers and makes others feel victimized.
If you feel the risks are reasonable, and choose to smoke, available studies indicate that you should do so in moderation and without inhaling. The concern over "side stream" or "second hand" smoke suggests that you should enjoy your pipe only in a well-ventilated area and/or use an air purifier.
Its hard to argue with someone wanting to enjoy an occasional pipe, and most likely, the pipe smoker won't want to argue anyway.
Article taken from Dr. Beale
About The Author:
Dr. Beale is a psychiatrist, researcher, and teacher in Charleston, SC.
(C. S. Lewis)
Pipe Able's Tips
for
Healthy Pipe Smoking
- Moderate: Do not exceed 4 pipe bowls per day. Recommend 2-3.
- Do not inhale.
- Keep area ventilated and/or use an air purifier.
- Alternate the side of your mouth holding your pipe.
- Rinse mouth after smoking.
- Enjoy!