Originally Posted by Sofa King:
Any recommendations for some cool whiskey glasses?
Keep an eye on Macy's they run lots of sales on rocks glasses it that's what your looking for. I know Joyjolt is a nice whiskey glass with good heavy base. Be leery of glasses that taper down to the opening. If you use ice they sweat and get slippery IMO [Reply]
Picked up one of these puppies and MAN is it nice... I seriously no longer need to lug my big rig with me. Still have it, but this gem allows me to post almost immediately (which is 99% of what I do nowadays), I can teach students with minimal configuration time, and I can take my phone with me on shore dives in Bonaire (because I won't leave it in the truck). So freaking cool, and the vacuum check is just like on my big rig...
For those who have dabbled in underwater photography, I'm going to have to deal with it's weight, so some pool noodles Ops are in order for the mount, but it's all good...
So, even if you snorkel from a cruise ship ( :-) ) this product is the foshizzle. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
Picked up one of these puppies and MAN is it nice...
That's very cool. I use to dive as a teenager and we had the pre-tech version where the case could hold a disposable camera. It actually took decent pictures. I bet what you can pull off with your phone is impressive.
It'd be fun to get back into diving. Since I haven't been in 20+ years, I imagine I'd have to get certified again. However, I don't really have a buddy to do it with which seems problematic. Maybe in another 10 years when my son is old enough to get certified...
The Mrs got me a metal detector for an early Christmas present. I've wanted one for a long time. I'm still learning how to use it, but I love it so far [Reply]
I bought a toiletry bag to use for my cigars when I go out to smoke at a cigar bar, outdoors near hiking trails or with friends outside. It will hold about 10-15 cigars, my lighters, 3 cutting tools, 2 humidity packs, my keys, cell phone and wallet.
So much easier than the mess I dealt with before. Not sure why I never did this earlier.
Originally Posted by scho63:
I bought a toiletry bag to use for my cigars when I go out to smoke at a cigar bar, outdoors near hiking trails or with friends outside. It will hold about 10-15 cigars, my lighters, 3 cutting tools, 2 humidity packs, my keys, cell phone and wallet.
So much easier than the mess I dealt with before. Not sure why I never did this earlier.
What cigar lighter you using? I keep one in my pickup for heat shrink, keeping ropes from fettering, and any other things I need a bit of fire for. And it recently ate shit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
I bought a toiletry bag to use for my cigars when I go out to smoke at a cigar bar, outdoors near hiking trails or with friends outside. It will hold about 10-15 cigars, my lighters, 3 cutting tools, 2 humidity packs, my keys, cell phone and wallet.
So much easier than the mess I dealt with before. Not sure why I never did this earlier.
I always hated the taste of butane in the cigar. Sometimes it was really overwhelming. I try to use matches when I can (not the shitty matchbook matches). [Reply]
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
What cigar lighter you using? I keep one in my pickup for heat shrink, keeping ropes from fettering, and any other things I need a bit of fire for. And it recently ate shit.
I have cheap cigar lighters that can be refilled. The problem you will have with ANY lighter is that the expansion and contraction due to large changes in temperatures will fuck up any lighter, usually causes too much pressure and dead air. I never leave a lighter in my vehicle.
I recommend a $15-20 torch lighter with triple flame. So easy to find online or check out a local tobacco shop. Bleed out the air as needed. [Reply]
Originally Posted by SuperChief:
I always hated the taste of butane in the cigar. Sometimes it was really overwhelming. I try to use matches when I can (not the shitty matchbook matches).
Butane has come a long way. The old "wet" style is awful. The new cannisters with "dry" fluid is pretty much odor and flavorless.
Another key is use the lighter to light the cigar WITHOUT taking any draws. Once fully lit, blow out first to push out any flavor before your first draw. [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
I have cheap cigar lighters that can be refilled. The problem you will have with ANY lighter is that the expansion and contraction due to large changes in temperatures will fuck up any lighter, usually causes too much pressure and dead air. I never leave a lighter in my vehicle.
I recommend a $15-20 torch lighter with triple flame. So easy to find online or check out a local tobacco shop. Bleed out the air as needed.
Right. That's what I've been doing, but I'll have to figure out how to bleed the air. [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
Butane has come a long way. The old "wet" style is awful. The new cannisters with "dry" fluid is pretty much odor and flavorless.
That's really cool. How new are we talking with this "dry" fluid? I'll admit, I haven't been heavily into cigars since about 2013/2014. [Reply]
My cars. In my teens I was a gear head. 20s I was a poor college student so couldn't afford anything. 30s-40s, raising a family, so all about practicality, safety, and efficiency. Now that I have eclipsed 50, kids are in HS/college, I can buy my toys again. Oh man, these new toys make those 60s and 70s hot rods I lusted after & drove as a teen (80s), look like station wagons. Damn, cars these days are fast, powerful, and a blast to drive. They are also significantly safer and even comfortable, hell, cushy. [Reply]
