The Devil In the Details: Jul 28, 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Video: Subway Workers Enjoy An Illegal Smoke Break: Gothamist

The MTA is conducting an investigation into two transit workers caught on camera smoking cigarettes in the Christopher Street 1 Train station early Sunday morning, around 5 a.m. The place was probably deserted at that time—except for one whistleblowing customer who videotaped their graveyard-shift break, while they gaze warily at the camera trying to keep their eyes open. Now they're probably going to face severe disciplinary action, and as much as we object to secondhand smoke, we can't help but feel a little sad and sorry for these guys, who probably just wanted a little respite during a long overnight shift.

Posted this one mostly for the comments.I haven't laughed this hard in a good long time.People this pissed off does my heart good.

Business buffer shot down as South Portland enacts smoking ban

Smoking already was banned on state parks and beaches, as well as within 20 feet of municipal building entryways in South Portland and on athletic fields within 30 minutes of use.
The new ordinance carries a fine of $100 for the first public use of smoking or chewing tobacco, $250 for the second offence and $500 for each subsequent violation.
However, one passage reads, "Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the enforcement agent from obtaining voluntary compliance by way of warning, notice or education."

You know what never mind.
I was all set to be sarcastic as usual but I just don't have it in me.
People came out and spoke up and their concerns were swept aside like so much garbage.
It's disheartening.

Cigarette law rolling down wrong road

Parenting is a matter of very personal choices and values, and a city council doesn't have the constitutional prerogative to interfere in the private relationship between parents and children. The province and the federal government do have the right to pass legislation with regards to child welfare or physical abuse. But until and unless those higher orders of government decide that smoking in the presence of child constitutes a physical assault, I just don't see the logic in local municipal bans on smoking in cars full of kids.

I must have a concussion or something,I almost completely agree with this.

SAHA to ban smoking in public housing - San Antonio Express-News

To the list of places where smokers no longer will be able to light up — government buildings, parks, restaurants and bars — public housing residents in San Antonio soon will add one more: their own homes.

I always knew this was the goal.
It's always easier to impose such policy on people with less income.
If it's illegal to smoke everywhere but tobacco is still a legal product to use,then what is the point?
Why not just ban it completely?
Oh wait ,sorry I forgot about taxes.

Internet Addiction Supposedly on Par with Cigarettes and Drug Addiction | Death and Taxes

Ever felt it? That annoying tick when you realize that you’ve left your smartphone at home and won’t be able to access the Internet for some time? The world quickly starts to feels like it is coming to an end and that all hope is lost?
Apparently this is the same way smokers feel once they start to kick the habit.

Oh I can see where this is going.
Another place for the people who know all that is good for us to focus their time and energy.
I'll never know exactly how I made it to middle age since I discount every piece of advise doled out by these people.