A Spot To Smoke My Pipe
Redcoat’s Return has modified the dates for his current give away. Entries must be submitted by midnight June 3rd and
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The Blob is the official blog of the Briar Report. The world’s premier source for pipe smoking news and information.
Advice and Recommendations From Readers
Thank you to everyone who sent me an email yesterday after the weekly newsletter went out. I got a very
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Happy Memorial Day, 2023
Happy Memorial Day everyone. A day to smoke a pipe in remembrance of all the military personnel who gave their
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Pipe Smoking Hurdles
Usually the Monday Blob reflects what is coming up in the newsletter, which also goes out on Monday. But this
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A Handy Dandy DIY Pipe Rack
Princeling Professor Walker has three little pipes that he’s selling, but the price is so low it’s as close to giving them
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Pipe Tobacco Tax on Remote Sales in Colorado
On his first live show since his return, Mike from Briar Blues shared stories of his recent trip to Italy. Including visits
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Taco ‘Bout Slacking
There I was, there I was, there I was. Minding my own bid-nez, when this guy sez to me, he
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MBSD Pipes Launches New Website
Welcome to a special weekend edition of The Blob. There was some big new yesterday when the new MBSD Pipes website went
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Article In The Spectator Casts Good Light On Pipe Smoking
Ghost Cob made a big announcement yesterday. He picked up a new sponsor on the Ghost Cob YouTube channel, Ruediger Hats. Ruediger produces well-made
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No Brown Sugar For Me
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening depending on where ever Mr. Hiking Pipes might be. I’m putting this out a tad bit
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Ready for A Big Auction and Some News
Thanks to putting good systems in place, I’m able to get back into Blobbing with minimal ramp-up. The day will
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Another Stay Lit Cigar Review & Some Codgers
You don’t normally see a weekend Blob, but i’ve been so light lately that I have to do them when
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TAA Is Underway and Armchair Piper is Wrapping Up
This has been the leanest blob schedule in the history of the only “daily” pipe smoking blog in the history
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Chopper Doctor Talks Oral Health & Pipe Smoking
Yesterday, Dr. Cliff H- released a video on The Pipe Ninja channel about Pipe Smoking and oral health. I was
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Two Big Tens in the YouTube Pipe Community
The first 10x milestone is the tenth anniversary of the Briar Blues YouTube channel. I noticed that this was coming
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An Essay on Pipes From The Master
If I wasn’t already excited to listen to the final episodes of County Squire Radio, I really am now. Over
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Pipe Rolls, Push Back, and Asian Pipes
Ed the Armchair Piper released the video announcing his 3rd anniversary give away. We reported on it yesterday and you
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The Best Pipe Reamer, Tested By Briar Report
A pipe reamer is one of the most important tools a pipe smoker can own, but it is the most
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Kaywoodie Month at Briar Blues
As you know, March is Kaywoodie Month at Briar Blues. Since they are the sponsor of today’s Blob, you can
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