Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
There has been no information on second hand effects. In fact one guy had a pet parrot who sat near him while he vaped. Story goes that he took the parrot to the vet after a year to see if the parrot had any signs of nicotine or lung damage or whatever (since birds are highly susceptible to such things) and the parrot got a clean bill of health. But again, not much concrete info is out there. Just anecdotal evidence. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:25 AM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 08:13 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >> This is going to be a long post so sit tight. >> > > Good information. What about second hand smoke? Is there an equivalent > with vaping, since one can blow smoke rings. > > T > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
At 08:13 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: This is going to be a long post so sit tight. Good information. What about second hand smoke? Is there an equivalent with vaping, since one can blow smoke rings. T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
Thanks for the info. I certainly didn't even know it was a nic delivery system. I thought it was a totally safe substitute (not saying it isn't safe, but apparently there are some unknowns and nic is addictive). I don't like the term "vaping" though. I think that very term is going to turn some away from it even though this action may be much better than smoking. This sounds rather newfangled and another potential money grab. Rob peter to pay paul, kind of thing. No skin off my back, though. On 7/17/2013 7:13 PM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: This is going to be a long post so sit tight. Vaping is short for vaporizing. Vaping and e-cigs can be used interchangeably in most cases. e-cigs have basically been around for a few years now but have picked up recently like wildfire. An e-cig is basically a battery with an atomization device that atomizes the liquid which is called e-juice or e-liquid or nic liquid or nic juice. e-liquid is either 100% Propelyene Glycol or 100% Vegetable Glycerin or a blend of the 2 liquids in various ratios. In addition there is flavoring (which is used by the baking/candy industry) as well as nicotine. For example what I vape is usually fruity flavors in a 50/50 PG/VG blend. Now before we go any further, I just want to say that all the ingredients by themselves are all safe. PG and VG is classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA. The flavoring is used in the food industry so that's safe also, and as far as the nicotine is concerned. I have my feelings about nic, but it is what it is. The biggest issue with the vaping industry is that there have been no long term tests done by any medical body on the long term effects of inhalation of PG and VG. I have been vaping for 2 years and there have been 0 side effects, but that doesn't mean that it's 100% safe. Vaping is just too new and nobody really knows for a fact what the long term (i.e. 20+ year range) effects are. That being said, yes, vaping in essence is a nicotine delivery system. It emulates smoking by giving you the vapor to breathe in and blow out, blow o-rings and whatever you used to do while smoking. So for a person who is addicted to nicotine, vaping is a great alternative to get his/her nic-fix without all the carcinogens that are produced by burning plant matter (i.e. tobacco). One more thing and a pleasant side effect of vaping is that PG is an antibacterial agent. In fact before HEPA filters were invented, hospitals used to pipe PG thorough their ventilation systems to kill bacteria and keep the air in the hospitals clean. I have found that since I have started vaping I don't get sick very much, and when I do, it's very mild and goes away quickly. Vaping is really the future and I think there is too much ill feelings towards vaping because of misinformation. Not to mention that the tobacco industry which is a multi trillion dollar industry worldwide is feeling scared of this new and upcoming phenomenon. They aren't going to give up their old ways so quickly. That said, RJ Reynolds has released it's own e-cig which was met with bad reviews. Seems they need to do some work. Currently in the USA there is a big issue about vaping. In the end it is nicotine which is an addictive substance. People are scared that children could get hooked, which is a valid concern. That said, they are trying to regulate it in a stupid fashion. There is so much chaos right now that it would take several hundred paragraphs to explain, so I suggest doing your own research. Anyway, long story short, if anyone is interested in vaping, contact me and I'll help out the best I can. If you are a smoker, I suggest quit and start vaping, you will notice your health improve in as quick as 3-6 months. And I mean a drastic improvement. Peace out guys! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:08 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: At 04:03 PM 17/07/2013, Al Anger wrote: It's still a nicotine delivery system, correct? Please don't get me wrong; I'm not judging you. I don't think the State or anyone else should tell you what you can do with your body. Am I right in thinking that nicotine (as is delivered by cigarettes) is less damaging than all the other crap in cigarettes? T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
My feeling is that no matter what the long term side effects of vaping PG or VG are, they can't be worse than smoking tobacco. So my views are clear. I'm not saying vaping is 100% safe, because nobody has that info, but I do know that they can't be worse than cigarettes. Enough said! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Mike wrote: > The only issue we've come across is my wife is allergic to the PG based > liquids, so she switched to a VG based one. Other than that I don't think > it's been truly tested, but I know I do feel better. > > Mike > > -Original Message- > From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto: > hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:02 PM > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] Not hardware but a question > > At 03:51 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >What's surprising is that no matter what anyone thinks about vaping, > >vaping has made me get of cigarettes completely. I'm now smoke free > >for almost 2 years now. My health has improved tremendously. > > > >No more wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath. My stamina has > >returned and also I can hold my breath much much much longer when I swim. > > > >So it's been a success for me. > > I think that's huge. Why regular cigarettes are still being sold when > vaping is an option is beyond me. > > Are there health risks to vaping? > > T > > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
Bravo Mike!!! It feels great to be off cigs. Now I find them so smelly and nasty. It's a surprise I was smoking those things. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:24 PM, Mike wrote: > Same for me. 2 years at the end of August. > > Mike > > -Original Message- > From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com > [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Naushad > Zulfiqar > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:51 PM > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] Not hardware but a question > > What's surprising is that no matter what anyone thinks about vaping, vaping > has made me get of cigarettes completely. I'm now smoke free for almost 2 > years now. My health has improved tremendously. > > No more wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath. My stamina has returned > and also I can hold my breath much much much longer when I swim. > > So it's been a success for me. > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Thane Sherrington < > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > > > At 02:42 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > > > >> www.zvaper.com :) > >> > > > > Oh, and I also get to sound so hip when I can talk fairly > > knowledgeably about vaping (which I didn't even know existed, four > > months ago). :) > > > > T > > > > > > > -- > Best Regards, > > > Zulfiqar Naushad > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
This is going to be a long post so sit tight. Vaping is short for vaporizing. Vaping and e-cigs can be used interchangeably in most cases. e-cigs have basically been around for a few years now but have picked up recently like wildfire. An e-cig is basically a battery with an atomization device that atomizes the liquid which is called e-juice or e-liquid or nic liquid or nic juice. e-liquid is either 100% Propelyene Glycol or 100% Vegetable Glycerin or a blend of the 2 liquids in various ratios. In addition there is flavoring (which is used by the baking/candy industry) as well as nicotine. For example what I vape is usually fruity flavors in a 50/50 PG/VG blend. Now before we go any further, I just want to say that all the ingredients by themselves are all safe. PG and VG is classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA. The flavoring is used in the food industry so that's safe also, and as far as the nicotine is concerned. I have my feelings about nic, but it is what it is. The biggest issue with the vaping industry is that there have been no long term tests done by any medical body on the long term effects of inhalation of PG and VG. I have been vaping for 2 years and there have been 0 side effects, but that doesn't mean that it's 100% safe. Vaping is just too new and nobody really knows for a fact what the long term (i.e. 20+ year range) effects are. That being said, yes, vaping in essence is a nicotine delivery system. It emulates smoking by giving you the vapor to breathe in and blow out, blow o-rings and whatever you used to do while smoking. So for a person who is addicted to nicotine, vaping is a great alternative to get his/her nic-fix without all the carcinogens that are produced by burning plant matter (i.e. tobacco). One more thing and a pleasant side effect of vaping is that PG is an antibacterial agent. In fact before HEPA filters were invented, hospitals used to pipe PG thorough their ventilation systems to kill bacteria and keep the air in the hospitals clean. I have found that since I have started vaping I don't get sick very much, and when I do, it's very mild and goes away quickly. Vaping is really the future and I think there is too much ill feelings towards vaping because of misinformation. Not to mention that the tobacco industry which is a multi trillion dollar industry worldwide is feeling scared of this new and upcoming phenomenon. They aren't going to give up their old ways so quickly. That said, RJ Reynolds has released it's own e-cig which was met with bad reviews. Seems they need to do some work. Currently in the USA there is a big issue about vaping. In the end it is nicotine which is an addictive substance. People are scared that children could get hooked, which is a valid concern. That said, they are trying to regulate it in a stupid fashion. There is so much chaos right now that it would take several hundred paragraphs to explain, so I suggest doing your own research. Anyway, long story short, if anyone is interested in vaping, contact me and I'll help out the best I can. If you are a smoker, I suggest quit and start vaping, you will notice your health improve in as quick as 3-6 months. And I mean a drastic improvement. Peace out guys! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:08 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 04:03 PM 17/07/2013, Al Anger wrote: > > It's still a nicotine delivery system, correct? >> >> Please don't get me wrong; I'm not judging you. I don't think the State >> or anyone else should tell you what you can do with your body. >> > > Am I right in thinking that nicotine (as is delivered by cigarettes) is > less damaging than all the other crap in cigarettes? > > T > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
Same for me. 2 years at the end of August. Mike -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Naushad Zulfiqar Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:51 PM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Not hardware but a question What's surprising is that no matter what anyone thinks about vaping, vaping has made me get of cigarettes completely. I'm now smoke free for almost 2 years now. My health has improved tremendously. No more wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath. My stamina has returned and also I can hold my breath much much much longer when I swim. So it's been a success for me. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 02:42 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >> www.zvaper.com :) >> > > Oh, and I also get to sound so hip when I can talk fairly > knowledgeably about vaping (which I didn't even know existed, four > months ago). :) > > T > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
It's actually a fairly poor delivery system for nicotine. But you don't get all the tar and chemicals from burning tobacco. Mike -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Al Anger Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:04 PM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Not hardware but a question It's still a nicotine delivery system, correct? Please don't get me wrong; I'm not judging you. I don't think the State or anyone else should tell you what you can do with your body. al Naushad wrote: > So it's been a success for me.
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
The only issue we've come across is my wife is allergic to the PG based liquids, so she switched to a VG based one. Other than that I don't think it's been truly tested, but I know I do feel better. Mike -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:02 PM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Not hardware but a question At 03:51 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: >What's surprising is that no matter what anyone thinks about vaping, >vaping has made me get of cigarettes completely. I'm now smoke free >for almost 2 years now. My health has improved tremendously. > >No more wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath. My stamina has >returned and also I can hold my breath much much much longer when I swim. > >So it's been a success for me. I think that's huge. Why regular cigarettes are still being sold when vaping is an option is beyond me. Are there health risks to vaping? T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
Never used the DID, but I haven't touched a real cigarette in 2 years since I started on ecigs. Started with SafeCig, now I just buy blanks and refill with a good liquid. Mike -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Naushad Zulfiqar Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:42 PM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Not hardware but a question www.zvaper.com :) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 7:38 PM, DSinc wrote: > What videos? Is this another back channel thread? > Duncan > > > On 07/17/2013 12:34, Thane Sherrington wrote: > >> At 01:44 AM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: >> >>> Anyone here into vaping? >>> >> >> Nope, but I find your videos fascinating, none the less. You have a >> wonder screen presence. >> >> T >> >> >> > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Defrag?
Thane wrote: > I do think that mydefrag is a good program, since it does some > additional optimization. +1. Back in the 98SE days I would put a large file (movie) on a drive before installing the OS. Delete the movie and that first Defrag would fly. Nothing to move out of the way and completely free choice of what file to put where.
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
Thank you Zul! Now I finally see what you look like. Very nice share. Been to the website; but still 'just what is vaping?' Duncan On 07/17/2013 13:42, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: www.zvaper.com :) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 7:38 PM, DSinc wrote: What videos? Is this another back channel thread? Duncan On 07/17/2013 12:34, Thane Sherrington wrote: At 01:44 AM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Anyone here into vaping? Nope, but I find your videos fascinating, none the less. You have a wonder screen presence. T
Re: [H] Defrag?
At 04:10 PM 17/07/2013, DSinc wrote: Thane, Well no; but, I don't really measure 'performance.' OK, perhaps I will quit this old practice. BTW, welcome back... :) Well, in my opinion (and after a lot of testing) defragging for most people is a complete waste of time. There are database applications that perform better, but for the most part, you don't get much out of the time required. I do think that mydefrag is a good program, since it does some additional optimization. T
Re: [H] Defrag?
Thane, Well no; but, I don't really measure 'performance.' OK, perhaps I will quit this old practice. BTW, welcome back... :) Duncan On 07/17/2013 14:42, Thane Sherrington wrote: At 08:40 PM 11/07/2013, DSinc wrote: Can anyone please tell me why doing an EMD defrag post 'backup' is a bad thing? I'd really like to understand this logic/thought. Because it's a waste of time and power? :) Have you ever seen a performance bump after you defragged? T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
At 04:03 PM 17/07/2013, Al Anger wrote: It's still a nicotine delivery system, correct? Please don't get me wrong; I'm not judging you. I don't think the State or anyone else should tell you what you can do with your body. Am I right in thinking that nicotine (as is delivered by cigarettes) is less damaging than all the other crap in cigarettes? T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
It's still a nicotine delivery system, correct? Please don't get me wrong; I'm not judging you. I don't think the State or anyone else should tell you what you can do with your body. al Naushad wrote: > So it's been a success for me.
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
At 03:51 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: What's surprising is that no matter what anyone thinks about vaping, vaping has made me get of cigarettes completely. I'm now smoke free for almost 2 years now. My health has improved tremendously. No more wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath. My stamina has returned and also I can hold my breath much much much longer when I swim. So it's been a success for me. I think that's huge. Why regular cigarettes are still being sold when vaping is an option is beyond me. Are there health risks to vaping? T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
Thanks!! :) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 02:42 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >> www.zvaper.com :) >> > > I always watch them on Google Plus. > > T > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
What's surprising is that no matter what anyone thinks about vaping, vaping has made me get of cigarettes completely. I'm now smoke free for almost 2 years now. My health has improved tremendously. No more wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath. My stamina has returned and also I can hold my breath much much much longer when I swim. So it's been a success for me. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 02:42 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >> www.zvaper.com :) >> > > Oh, and I also get to sound so hip when I can talk fairly knowledgeably > about vaping (which I didn't even know existed, four months ago). :) > > T > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Defrag?
At 08:40 PM 11/07/2013, DSinc wrote: Can anyone please tell me why doing an EMD defrag post 'backup' is a bad thing? I'd really like to understand this logic/thought. Because it's a waste of time and power? :) Have you ever seen a performance bump after you defragged? T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
At 02:42 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: www.zvaper.com :) Oh, and I also get to sound so hip when I can talk fairly knowledgeably about vaping (which I didn't even know existed, four months ago). :) T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
At 02:42 PM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: www.zvaper.com :) I always watch them on Google Plus. T
Re: [H] Word Find and Replace
At 03:20 PM 17/07/2013, Thane Sherrington wrote: Does anyone know how to find and replace all lines that are 1 to 4 numbers and then a line break? I have a document with a bunch of lines that have something like: 1� 15� 386� I want to find and replace all these lines. From googling, I found that I should be able to use: ^#^v Figured it out. It's ^#^p. T
[H] Word Find and Replace
Does anyone know how to find and replace all lines that are 1 to 4 numbers and then a line break? I have a document with a bunch of lines that have something like: 1� 15� 386� I want to find and replace all these lines. From googling, I found that I should be able to use: ^#^v But that doesn't work in Word 2010 for me. Any ideas? T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
www.zvaper.com :) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 7:38 PM, DSinc wrote: > What videos? Is this another back channel thread? > Duncan > > > On 07/17/2013 12:34, Thane Sherrington wrote: > >> At 01:44 AM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: >> >>> Anyone here into vaping? >>> >> >> Nope, but I find your videos fascinating, none the less. You have a >> wonder screen presence. >> >> T >> >> >> > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
What videos? Is this another back channel thread? Duncan On 07/17/2013 12:34, Thane Sherrington wrote: At 01:44 AM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Anyone here into vaping? Nope, but I find your videos fascinating, none the less. You have a wonder screen presence. T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
At 01:44 AM 17/07/2013, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Anyone here into vaping? Nope, but I find your videos fascinating, none the less. You have a wonder screen presence. T
Re: [H] Not hardware but a question
You mean besides you, right? :) Sent from my mobile device. On Jul 16, 2013, at 11:44 PM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > Anyone here into vaping? > > -- > Best Regards, > > > Zulfiqar Naushad
