Category: Recent News
BLAMING E-CIGS FOR TEENAGE MARIJUANA USE
I’ve been reading too much of this lately and thought it time to let a comment fly…
Blaming the e-cig for teens using marijuana is like blaming the paper bag for teens huffing paint. It’s a dumb argument. You’re grasping at straws.
How about blaming the parents?
How about taking some responsibility?
You’re going to blame the e-cig for your kid’s ability to purchase and use marijuana? Seriously?
What a confused society we’ve become. How misdirected we are. How we enjoy burying our heads in the sand and ignoring the real problems.
Ridiculous you say? You bet it is! Just as ridiculous as some of the arguments against e-cigs.
…And just to add to the above photo:
FACT!
The water contained in this bottle could be replaced with Vodka and used by teens in schools!
And finally, just to get this off my chest. Regarding the argument that the flavors of e-liquids attract teens… I’d like to say that somehow, someway, my taste buds managed to survive my adolescence. I still enjoy flavors and it’s those flavors that have helped me remain tobacco cigarette free for exactly 4 years, 6 months, and 30 days at the time of this post. So either rethink your argument…
…or go after all of these guys as well.
(But please don’t as it will affect my fruity & delicious umbrella drinks.)
Here’s some intelligent commentary on the ongoing stupidity.
Favorite quote:
Worry more about second hand stupidity which these clowns spread with glee.
CASAA AND CALLS TO ACTION!
A friendly little reminder.
For calls to action regarding fighting electronic cigarette bans and other such “atrocities” please visit the CASAA Website HERE.
They have a running list of “Calls To Action” including information on how YOU can help.
Currently on their front page:
- Call to Action! Hawaii Bills that Would Tax E-Cigarettes, Ban Flavors, Internet Sales, Usage, & More
- Call to Action! Oregon E-Cigarette Usage Ban
- Call to Action! Utah Online Sales Ban (Effectively Would Make It Illegal for Utah Residents to Purchase Online)
Stay involved! Stay Educated! Stay in the fight!
INTERESTING INFORMATION
Some interesting information contained in this article (thanks for the heads up Rush!):
It’s a complicated read, but let’s get to the heart of the matter shall we?
Conclusions
Current state of knowledge about chemistry of liquids and aerosols associated with electronic cigarettes indicates that there is no evidence that vaping produces inhalable exposures to contaminants of the aerosol that would warrant health concerns by the standards that are used to ensure safety of workplaces. However, the aerosol generated during vaping as a whole (contaminants plus declared ingredients ) creates personal exposures that would justify surveillance of health among exposed persons in conjunction with investigation of means to keep any adverse health effects as low as reasonably achievable. Exposures of bystanders are likely to be orders of magnitude less, and thus pose no apparent concern.
Bottom line… risk reduction and not risk elimination, but I would hope we all know that by now. Keep these studies going! They can only benefit us in the long run be it good news OR bad!!
DIRT CHEAP INTELLIGENT CHARGERS, THE OVALE CYLO, AND THE GAMMA TANK MINI CONTEST WINNER!
A PBusardo Review & Contest Winner – The Ovale Cylo
In this video we talk about the upcoming Scenic City Vapers Vape Meet, do some show and tell with 2 new portable and dirt cheap intelligent battery chargers from Xtar, do a review on the Ovale Cylo Atomizer Tank, and wrap it up by announcing the winner of the Cup-O-Juice and the MIni Gamma Tank!
The Links:
Scenic City Vapers Facebook Page
Sun-Vapers
Ovale USA
Post Review Follow-up:
- 2/5/14 – The connection on the chargers and the included USB cable is micro-USB.
- 2/5/14 – Sun-Vapers has confirmed that once the batteries reach their capacity and are fully charged both chargers shut down completely and send no additional current to the batteries.
- 2/5/14 – I got scolded on the Cylo and rightfully (almost) so. Jose from Great White Vapors has confirmed that the inner tank is, in fact, removable which makes it much easier to clean than described in the review.
Its simple all you have to do is take of the atomizer base and top cap where the
drip tip is attached then with a pen or blunt object push through the fill whole on
the bottom and the inner tank will pop out.
- I would have never guessed it based on the packaging, diagrams, and web info, so thank you for the heads up and photos Jose! Although this takes away that thumbs down, it doesn’t change my overall rating for the product. There are photos of the tank removal below.
The Video:
The Photos:
SO WHO’S NEXT IN THE E-LIQUID REVIEW QUEUE? SOMETHING NEW!
I would certainly like to open up the Juice Reviews to the general public again, but 1) I’d be inundated with companies trying to submit, and 2) I’d rather take suggestions from you!
These days it’s literally impossible for me to try every company’s liquid. So I’m looking to you for suggestions.
I’ve created a new poll in the Review Queue section. All the instructions on how it works are there. It’s where you get to tell me who you’d like to see next in the E-Liquid Review Queue.
Check it and try it out!
If you have issues using it, please let me know. It’s brandy new! 🙂
NEW IN THE QUEUE! 01/31/14
Looks like Innokin has been busy lately!
They’ve added a new Pyrex bottom dual coil clearomizer to their line up called the iClear X.1.
The 134 get’s a baby brother with the iTaste 134 Mini. You’ve seen the iTaste 134 Mini at ECC, now see it below as well. Two different battery tubes; one for your 18490 and one for a 18350, variable wattage from 7 watts up to 12.5 watts in .5 watt increments (almost 🙂 ), an included iClear X.1, that nice box, and the slick look of the 134 in a smaller package.
Here’s one that took me by surprise and I think it’s a way cool idea. The iTaste DRV. Finally I’ll make it to those long drive vape meets with ALL my batteries fully charged. Attach the included 510 cable, plug it into your car’s 12V plug (sorry, I don’t call it the cigarette lighter plug anymore 🙂 ), then attach your favorite device. This one looks like a variable voltage device from 3.6V up to 5.8V in .2V increments using the rotary dial. Pretty slick Innokin… pretty slick!
CHANCE TO WIN A CARAVELA!
Hey everyone! A fellow reviewer, HonestVape is doing a giveaway for a starred Caravella #105.
Typically I don’t post things like this, but how and why he’s doing the giveaway grabbed my attention.
He’s trying to bring awareness to the CASAA organization and get their membership up to the 10,000 they’re looking for. I’m sure it won’t hurt his subscriber count either ;-).
The CASAA Mission Statement:
Our mission is to ensure the availability of effective, affordable and reduced harm alternatives to smoking by increasing public awareness and education; to encourage the testing and development of products to achieve acceptable safety standards and reasonable regulation; and to promote the benefits of reduced harm alternatives.
So to enter the contest…
- Subscribe to CASAA HERE. There is no cost involved.
- Take a photo or screen capture proving your membership. You MUST be a member BEFORE doing the following…
- Watch, like, and comment on the video HERE.
- Subscribe to his channel HERE.
The contest runs until February 14th at noon. He’ll hold a random drawing on the 16th.
Good luck everyone and way to bring attention to CASAA Mr. HonestVape!
THE GAMMA TANK REVIEW & CONTEST!
A PBusardo Review & Contest – The Gamma Tank
In this video I give a quick thanks to Andre from the House Of Vapor for the vape meet, we talk with Mr. Chen Ping Wong from Many Croud Vaping, and we take a full look at the Genesis style Gamma Tank from Budz Worx including a dual microcoil cotton build. We also have a contest for a Mini Gamma Tank!
The Links:
Mountain Oak Vapors
The Video:
The Photos:
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