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I recently purchased a new laptop computer loaded up with Windows 7 (which seems to be a pretty nifty OS thus far). What suggestions are there for anti-virus software... and any other software that might help with its security and general performance? Free or paid subscription software, as...

I skim through a few different hobby forums and other reader participant content sites on a somewhat regular basis. For about the past year now, I've more and more noticed the usage of "loose" in place of "lose" when "lose" is clearly the appropriate word and spelling. I see it often enough...

Go ahead, take your shot at it. The only caveat is that it must be at least somewhat plausible. A likable cigar with a good or semi-good chance of hitting the chopping block, only to be revived soon after at great cost to us consumers. Long live new and improved HSA marketing! I'll go...

Let me ask you a question. Are your cigars smoking well right now? Should they be more/less humid? Should the cut be any different? Should your lighter put out, uh, more/less fire? I think most of us are reasonably pleased with our individual setups we have attained throughout our time in...

I see many threads querying of the dreaded beetle outbreak possibility for cigar storage above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Well, I gotta confess - my cigars are often stored above that temperature milepost. Knock on wood, I've never had a beetle outbreak. I don't freeze newly acquired cigars...

The Vodka thread got me thinking about this. I was at Costco today and saw a Kirkland vodka. Big n' cheap, Costco style. I gotta say, I've generally been pretty darn pleased with their range of store branded products. From batteries to yogurt, they rarely fail to win me over. Has anyone had...

I have zero affiliation with this service. I stumbled on it while Christmas internet shopping, and after judicious research, pulled the trigger. It's now in my home and I love it. Ooma website Ooma for sale on Amazon. Amazon has it for $204 shipped now. It was $220 shipped when I bought...

It's well known to my friends and family that I am a Penn State fan. Lately, as Penn State's undefeated season has progressed, I'm amazed at how many people have said to me, "It would be great for JoePa to go out with a national championship. He can retire on top." My initial reaction was...

It's getting closer to indoor smoking weather. That means I gotta start reacquainting myself with the local establishments which allow indoor cigar smoking. I'm wondering if there's any interest in a local informal gathering. Something recurring to keep some continuity to it and allow members...

Could there be a feature added for localized groups to be able to correspond with each other? Something like a group texting (PM'ing, in this case) or a sub-forum within the event forum? Lots of groups get together on a semi-regular basis, but I'm thinking something more casual. Something...

I live in an arid environment that I believe is technically classified as desert and is only lush with greenery as a result of our rampant water thefts from distant areas. This dryness wrecks havoc at times with my cigar enjoyment. I typically maintain my humidor(s) within the 61-63 RH range...

This is a great and easy way to help combat identity theft, as well as just keep tabs on your general credit rating. TransUnion, one of the USA's big 3 credit reporting bureaus, got their hand caught in the cookie jar. They were selling our information to marketers. Our private financial...

I have pretty much given up on maduro fermentation process cigars in my steady cigar "diet". Perhaps it is a phase. I don't know, time will tell. I used to nearly exclusively smoke maduro processed cigars, when I exclusively smoked N/C's, but I would now rather procure cigars with a truer...

Attributed to the martial arts legend: "Before I studied the art, a punch to me was just like a punch, a kick just like a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick no longer a kick. Now that I've understood the art, a punch is just like a punch, a kick just like a...

The OFAC website does not list any actions taken against or settled with individuals in their November enforcement posting. But it gets worse. Penalty ceiling amounts have risen by Executive action effective October 16, 2007. This is a synopsis of the action taken, as taken from the OFAC...

Several reports of these received by members of several cigar boards in the past couple of days. They are refund offers for excessive fees chaged by MC/Visa for foreign based transactions between the years 1996 to 2006. A person is offered the option of claiming a simple $25 refund; itemize...

This is a serious question. I am confused. I have read the rules of this cigar board and I am still left confused as to why this exemption exists. This board does not allow open discussion of Habano sources. That one is easy to understand. This board accepts advertising from select Habano...

This is a reprint of a thread I posted a month ago on my "home" cigar board. I am sharing this here because I had the good fortune of duplicating my experience yesterday. The exceptions to this post, left intact, are the cigars smoked and music listened to. Yesterday, I smoked a 2006 Trinidad...

No - I'm not saying you're a chick if you like maduro cigars. This is just a narration of my experience last night: My girlfriend has been enjoying puffs here and there of my cigars since we met. She likes them, but she'd more likely leave one than to take it. I've struggled to find that...

I generally seek value in most products. I find that higher costs tend to give me somewhat unrealistic expectations about particular experiences. Within regular production Habanos, this generally applies to the Cohiba and Trindiad marcas for me. Another thing that puts me off about them is the...