Hail Cigarettes! Hail Smoking!

Thanks to the machinations of the nanny-state and companies like Disney, there are few activities more defiant than smoking. Smoking cigarettes calms the nerves, sharpens the mind, and adds a sense of cool detachment to your demeanor. Smoking cigars is an exercise in class, and forces you to slow down, relax, and enjoy yourself. Try smoking a nice churchill in less than 10 minutes if you don't believe me.

Sure, smoking can be hazardous to your health - just like drinking alcohol, jaywalking, tackle football, having a stressful job, and driving in Atlanta rush hour. Until we cure cancer, everyone is guaranteed to die of something - might as well enjoy life while you are here.

And cheers to Mrs. Winnie Langley of the UK, who just turned 100 years old. And she celebrated her truly great day with her 170,000th cigarette. Five cigarettes a day has gotten her through two World Wars and a whole lot of bs since then. She is no heavy hitter like the two pack a day folks here in the States, but slow and steady wins the race as the saying goes.