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Ok, LLG's. I'd really like to know who the guy is that's 2nd from the left. Anyone know?

Hey, guys. Just wanted to pop my head in and let y'all know I'm still around, and what's been going on. Things have been kinda nuts the past few months. Started a new job and it's been running my ass ragged, but I'm just now starting to get comfortable with it. I hope to be a more consistent...

I'm looking for some additional wireless temp/humidity sensors for an Oregon Scientific (Radio Shack) unit. I've bought them in the past for about $10. Anyone know another source for these at a reasonable price? Thanks!

Here's a question for you knowledgeable FOG's. Some lines of Non-Cuban cigars, like ERDM, use a date stamp to identify when they were packaged. In the case of ERDM, they use a plain English convention, like Sept05 to label when they were boxed. There are other brands, however, that use box...

I have a friend who's going to be out in Vegas, and offered to make a pit stop at Casa Fuente. Though I have no desire to spend 3x retail for an 858 or Hemingway, I seem to recall there were other unique, and/or limited edition smokes to be had. Can you guys think of any rarities that...

Just because Mark at Cigarmony thought this was hilarious, I thought I'd share the reason for the season. What do you do when somebody has her heart set on a pink DuPont Xtend, and there are none in sight? Improvise. To quote Paul Harvey, here's the "Rest Of The Story": CLICKY

Just curious about some pricing on Anejos. I see at Moki's site that the SRP for 77's is roughly $8.50, if memory serves. Given NJ's higher taxes on tobacco, and assuming Moki's pricing is THIS year's, and not based on '05 or earlier SRP, do you think these prices are reasonable? 12: $10.50...

Posted by permission of the moderators of this forum. Reed & Barton Versailles Humidor (High-res photos on my personal site here: CLICKY) This humidor was destined to be a Reed & Barton Versailles, but small cosmetic flaws in the inlay meant it did not pass quality control, therefore they...

I've noticed lately that some of my cigars, particularly those older ones on the bottom of my humidor, and especially those with SG or Maduro wrappers, tend to canoe more than others. It could just be the construction of these particular cigars, or it could be my imagination, but then again...

With the recent 'witch hunt' against smokers and the groundswell of employers discriminating in the hiring process against smoking of any kind, or firing current employees who smoke, I'm wondering if you guys had any thoughts regarding how to deal with a potential employer that asks if you...

Dave (or any other LLG)... Since the Bead FAQ has grown out of proportion and taken on a life of its own, I'm asking this separately so it doesn't get lost. How tightly can one 'pack' or fill a tube with beads? Must they have room to roll around, or is it OK if there's no movement among the...

Ok, guys. I got the three on the right from Bruceolee, but the two on the left are "John Does". Can't recall if one of you fellow LLG's hit me with 'em in a bomb and they didn't get photographed, or what. Can you help ID these for me? (warning: high-res 1024x768 photo)...

It was just a few weeks ago that a friend and I were thinking that we ought to give a "bad" cigar a try - like a White Owl or Dutch Masters - so we can say that we've smoked crappy cigars and can gauge the finer ones. I guess one should be careful of what you wish for, lest you get it. So...

We often talk about construction, appearance, leaf quality and other quantifiable characteristics of a cigar other than the experiential aspects of them to rate them in the grand scheme of tobacciana. Is there a website or document that shows - photographically - the range of quality from...

Saw these in a local B&M the other day. They were the larger model in the square glass tubes. Anyone have one of these, and if so, are they worth the price? The merchant was selling them for about $11-change bucks.

For those of you who have purchased boxes of this cigar, do you notice any difference from one production year to the next, and if so, what is the best year, in your opinion? I'm asking because I've seen boxes stamped with production months ranging from 2003 to 2005 and if you recommend one...

Some of you may recall my inquiry just after the New Year where I received three (allegedly) Cuban cigars from an acquiantence who claims he can get them at less than half price, and I was looking to verify the authenticity of the product. Not knowing for sure how to tell the guy that he was...

I know the salt test is recommended, but I just got a humipack in a box of Fuentes, and thought it might be a way to test the accuracy of my hygrometers. Anyone know of a reason why this might be a bad idea?

I know that box codes are customary on ISOMs, but some N/C's, such as ERDMs have a box code stamped into them. I'm curious to know if Fuente does this, or if it's a guessing game as to how old the box is. I'm asking, because I just picked up a box of Hemingway Signatures from Holts and it'd be...

Those of you who use wireless sensors have agreed in my other threads that these things respond WAY too slowly to changes. If you're interested in a fast, fun project to kill some time on a weekend, I have developed a 'workaround' for how to improve the response rate. It requires only a few...