conos Hey! Woo! Woo! Okay! Okay! You're supposed to be my friend! We're supposed to get along! Hey! You're supposed to be my friend! Hello, all my friends out there, and welcome, once again, to the Smoke Report. I'm your host of J-Todd. And on this show, we will be discussing smoking bands that went about things the right way. You heard me. I'm not bashing what these bands or proposed bands did, but you're going to have to wait a moment or two till the second half of the show if you want to find out what I'm talking about. Uh-huh. First, I wanted to address the ongoing saga of the electronic cigarette, which allegedly exploded in a man's mouth down in Florida. Taking out some of his teeth and a good chunk of it tongue. We reported the facts on this show, as carried by the mainstream media. That didn't sit well with some of you, who said that the press got it flat wrong. That the device had been modified. So, soon, the news sources out there, such as ABC, reported that the e-cigarette had, in fact, been modified. So, we reported those facts. And that didn't sit well with some of you either. Look, uh, the uh, long and short of it is this, unless I can travel back in time to witness the event in person. There's really not much else I can do except look at the reports on the incident that are out there on the internet. However, some of our viewers claim that they have been in contact with the victim in this case, and that the real story has yet to be told. That legal action is not beyond the realm of possibility. Personally, I hope the man does sue. Maybe then, the actual facts will be made public, and we could all move on. One way or another. We'll be back in like 40, 50 seconds, put the stories on the Smoky Man. Don't write. Happymas is a cigar-cooled habit, a mild cigar. Okay, I've teased you guys long enough about this Smoky Man stuff. Obviously, I'm not in favor of smoking bands in a broad sense. Like I've said many times on this program. I believe most smokers understand bands at restaurants or on airplanes. What is not fair is that there's hardly ever a middle ground with most of the people who push these bands. That's why I appreciate these next stories. First, from Indiana, where Indianapolis Mayor Greg Valored vetoed a city council smoking ban in January, because it included private clubs and veterans' halls. It now appears the band will go through but exempts private clubs, cigar bars, tobacco shops, and veterans' halls, so long as no children are allowed. Also, at Vassar College in New York, a recent poll was taken of the students there to gauge opinion on a campus smoking ban. When asked if the activity should be prohibited on campus, 65% said no. About that. I'm guessing that nowhere near 65% of the students there smoke, but it's a great sign that these college kids can think for themselves and understand and respect personal freedoms. In light of these results, no smoking ban is planned at Vassar College. So you see my friends? Those were good stories, weren't they? Kind of weird that anyone out there actually thought to seek the will of the people before enacting sweeping, blanketing changes to a policy, but who knows? Maybe things are going to turn around for us. We'll see you all on the next Smoker Book. To be my friend, you're supposed to be.