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I could not resist commenting upon Mr Weiss' reference to Fred, the ginger-haired gasbag, and Kyle's new-found best friend, as "the extensive storyteller". To characterize Fred as such is similar to saying that the Emperor Nero was a bad fiddle player. Fred would best be described as Foghorn...

As with all Big Lies, Kyle's dyspeptic monologue has some small kernels of truth lodged within it. In his case, perception has indeed become reality, and he believes all of what he wrote is in fact true. As for me, if I wanted to engage in badinage with drunks, I'd go to one of Reno's many...

I attended last evening's monthly Pipe Night at our local Reno tobacconist, the Tinder Box. Some attendees, not BoB brothers mind you, went off the rails. One, a hirsute blowhard, had to be reprimanded severely by your correspondent. The other, a 50-something Filipino woman, was completely...

Flying down from Reno Saturday morning, and should arrive close to when the event opens.

H&H Magnum Opus in my BoB Black & Tan 2012 Tinsky POY.

Today starts with a blend from House of Calabash called "Nothing Quite Like The First Pipe Of The Day", in a Northern Briars rusticated sitter Poker, with a cup of black coffee.

Trying out my new DGE nosewarmer modified cob with a bowlful of Angler's Dream from Hearth & Home.

Maybe a trip to the Tinder Box for a bowl is what you need to put a spring in your step. Perhaps there'll be an Sousaphone concert to make the day complete. - Kevin

Serendipitously, three BOB brothers convened at Reno's Tinder Box on Friday afternoon. Myself, James and Kyle enjoyed bowls of newly-acquired Mac Baren's Old Dark Fired (unlike Kyle, I'm no fan of acronyms, so I'll take the time to spell them out). We were joined by my buddy Don, a gregarious...

I thought I should refresh this topic. I'll be attending, along with a couple of other yeggs from Reno. I was able to attend last year for a brief visit, as it was the weekend of my son's wedding. That brief visit convinced me to make a return to the show this year, so that I can really look &...

Brewdude- No, I did not request anything special from Mark Tinsky. My only comms with Mark was his acknowledgement of my initial order, and the estimate for delivery time, which was spot on. I'm quite pleased with them both. The photos don't do justiice to the 'presence' these pipes have...

The twins have arrived! My BOB POYs arrived in the post yesterday, and I thought the Brothers like to see 'em. They are both stout pipes, with real weight. The horn ferrule has subtle differences between the two.The nomenclature is the name of the design (B&T or Coral) the date in mall script...

The Balkan Sobranie in a rusticated Savineili Leonardo 'Self Portrait', with a Glencairn glass of Buffalo Trace bourbon, splash of water, if you please.

The Wiley's that I smoke are good performers, and I've not had any issues with gurgling as noted earlier. One of my favorite Wiley's is a Captain Earle that he created for Hermit Tobacco sometime in the 90s, a time when Kyle Weiss was throwing spitballs in the back of the classroom.

The Wilke shop was the ancestor to Pipeworks & Wilke. I was fortunate to work at Ogilvy & Mather, then located on Fifth, between 47th & 48th. Within a ten minute walk, I could visit either Wilke, Ed Burak's Connoisseur, or Dunhill. Now in Manhattan, you'd be cited for even lighting a pipe, no...

C&D Billy Budd in a Ser Jacopo Van Gogh Picta 10 while reviewing a textbook, making an unpleasant task less so.

I just had a relaxing couple of bowls of The Balkan Sobranie at my favorite smoking venue, the Tinder Box. While there I was treated to a discussion of how pteradacticals mated with ancient apes to create homo sapiens, the construction of a working pteradactical flying replica, and other...

You'd better get one so I can live vicariously through it each time we get together. 8) Only one? -Kevin

Thanks to PuffDaddy for getting this organized. It's much appreciated. -Kevin

It's a generational thing, brother. In the sixth grade, we all divided ourselves among those that liked The Beatles or the Stones. Across the pond, the devide was mirrored in the conflict between Mods & Rockers (look it up, kids). The Beatles progressed from that earlier pop music to the Sgt...