What the Hell Was Going on with Cigarette Ads in the 70s? (2024)

Post by lurking_swe » Sat, May 16, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

kotaKat wrote: post #125

ViktorRay wrote: post #8

It's so strange sometimes watching tv shows and movies from the 90's where you see characters smoking indoors in public places. Like in Seinfeld you will have episodes where Kramer is smoking in offices....and even in the doctor's clinic! There was an episode where Kramer took out a cigar and smoked in a doctor's waiting room. I thought he would immediately get in trouble but none of the other characters cared. And t…

I feel like I was brainwashed so much harder by the anti-smoking and anti-tobacco lobby (i.e. state Departments of Health) over smoking in media. This is probably why it all disappeared... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Check_(program) New York schools statewide constantly were and are bombarded with constant media and FUD that the single moment you see someone light a cigarette, that's marketing .

Post by chunkyguy » Sat, May 16, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC

ViktorRay wrote: post #8

It's so strange sometimes watching tv shows and movies from the 90's where you see characters smoking indoors in public places. Like in Seinfeld you will have episodes where Kramer is smoking in offices....and even in the doctor's clinic! There was an episode where Kramer took out a cigar and smoked in a doctor's waiting room. I thought he would immediately get in trouble but none of the other characters cared. And t…

Post by 486sx33 » Sun, May 17, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC

xattt wrote: post #42

05 wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Turns out using less engine bleed air is good for fuel economy, so now it's 50% recirculated HEPA filtered (which does nothing for the co2 contents) air.

How does this work for all-electric planes like the 787?

Post by juleiie » Tue, May 19, 2026, 9:23 AM UTC

RetroTechie wrote: post #130

juleiie wrote: post #47

I miss this awful habit so much. Ever since quitting years ago I never really recovered. It’s like 35% of my mental focus and clarity evaporated. All these moments when something had to be figured out suddenly things became easy if you only went for a smoke. Solutions became crystal clear obvious and effortless. At a price. Without it is always like a little bit of heavy fog is obscuring everything. That I know could…

The trick is to hit a 'Ballmer peak', such that the overall experience is optimal. Long term effects included . But for most psycho-active substances, such optimal dose / frequency is quite low (if not 0). A beer during a BBQ with friends? Fine. Some recreational drug to enhance the experience of say, a music festival? That I can understand . But needing a smoke 10, 15..20x all day, every day? Look in the mirror, and…