Tag: Conversation
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Coffeehouses and the banning of Smoke and House
On an intercontinental level, for the past five-hundred years, the cultural centre of humankind has been the coffeehouse. 16th Century – The first coffeehouses began operation in Mecca and Constantinople. 17th Century – This new social model built on popularity in cities like Venice, London, Amsterdam, Boston, Paris, New York, Hamburg and Vienna. 18th Century – Reaffirming their…
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With / Within
On the emergence of an odd conflict in the wonder world of the smoke lounge With the regularity of a weekly rhythm I am reminded and reaffirmed in my decision of May 2013 to keep a journal under the working title of Smoke and Minds. The centre is the use of fine tobacco, but the…
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Yakov
One more supporting experience for the importance of the Smoke Lounge in our society. Yakov sat next to me. With some shyness, we both looked for eye contact, just wanting to give a gentle sign of acceptance towards each other. On the streets as well as in smoke lounges, a point of attraction with regular occurrence…
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Either/Or
Silent, Darryl and I sat in front of Justin. At any cigar Lounge I have visited, we often sit in silence. Wherever individuals congregate, silence is crucial. Any mind needs silence. But congregating, as well as the presence of minds, is never truly about silence. As enjoyable and as needed as it is, it will be…
Smoke and Minds 