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The Hookah: A History 0

For most people, the first time they saw a hookah was in the Disney movie “Alice in Wonderland.” I still remember him, all blue and stretched out on that off-purple lounger, blowing smoke in the shape of the vowels as a bewildered Alice looked on. My folks smoked cigarettes so I’d seen that before, but I’d never seen a tall vase with a hose coming out of it being lackadaisically puffed on by a gigantic humanoid insect. Fortunately, gigantic humanoid insects that dryly feed us riddles aren’t real, but hookahs are, and they’re pretty interesting.

The Proto Pipe: A Must Have for Any Time-Traveling Seafarer 0

I’ll be honest with you, the first time I saw a Proto Pipe, I thought it was a miniature telescope or perhaps a brass derringer. Turned out it was neither, but instead a true all-in-one smoking experience: stash space, poker, bowl, and mouthpiece. Not only does that, but it also completely disassembles for easy storage (not that it takes up much space to begin with.) College-freshman me was instantly envious of this spy pipe and wanted one.

Spring Awakening: A Playlist 0

Spring is here, er, technically. Like, calendar-wise, it is, but temperature wise we’re kinda schlepping back and forth between “patio beers!” to “man, where’s my heavy coat? I thought I was done with it this year.”

Check out SMOKEA's Spring Playlist curated by our very own Seymour Glass.

A Song of Glass and Fire: A History 0

I don’t know about you, but history fascinates me. There are things we use everyday that have unique, interesting backgrounds and storied origins. Some even have controversial beginnings, like the War of the Currents between Tesla and Edison, or the invention of the intermittent wiper-blade (I know that sounds boring but it’s worth reading about, Ford and Chrysler combined had to pay over $40 million to this inventor for basically stealing his idea.) Naturally, I began to wonder where the spoons and pipes we all know and love started. As much as I love to picture Ancient Greeks passing around a Zeus-shaped bong complete with a lightning-shaped arm/bowl, I’d have to assume that most glassworks came from more humble beginnings.

Product Review: Magic Flight Launch Box Portable Vaporizer 0

Like many of you, for a long time I thought that there were only so many avenues to enjoy your favorite tobacco. You’ve got spoons, water pipes, papers, wraps, one-hitters. Occasionally someone would get creative at a hangout and whip up something out of tin foil or an apple but for the most part I only knew of a few ways to indulge. However, that all changed one fateful night when a friend from out of town introduced me to the Magic Flight Launch Box. My eyes were opened to a whole new world: no lighters, no mess, hardly any prep, and a very clean and smooth experience. I was not only enchanted with its ease of use but also its handsome and elegant appearance. But is it worth the hype and the price?

Tips for the Modern Consumer 0

The idea of a community encompasses a myriad of things. The basic idea is there are understood elements of etiquette and rules that govern said community and keep it from falling into hair-pulling, teeth-busting anarchy. Those same rules seem as if they should be understood within the community of smokers. Unfortunately this isn’t always the case, so I’ve taken it upon myself to create a handy guide for the knuckledragging Neanderthals that are giving everyone a bad name or a headache as we try to further ingratiate into society.