Yeah, I drip pretty exclusively now. The Totally Wicked dropper is larger than your standard eyedropper, and I’ve found that 1 drop is roughly 1 cigarette’s worth. This helps me regulate the amount I vape, since I was basically sucking my carts dry at first. The one good thing about an analog is that you know you’re done when the cigarette’s gone. Now, I just apply a drop and puff until there’s no more smoke in the draw. It satisfies me like an analog did, and I’ll go about an hour to an hour and a half before doing it again. Really makes it easy to keep from going overboard, plus it helps conserve battery life.
Oof… I dunno what’s more awkward, seeing other people fake the coughing fit to make a point or being in the same group as the same said people. It’s like… what’s the point? Smoking kills, okay. But what’s the point in living life if you never take any risks at all? You won’t have any fun.
I personally don’t smoke. I don’t mind smokers though, I admire their decision to face society’s disapproval. The only time I mind is if someone’s blowing smoke in my face or being rude about it in some weird way.
Okay, raaaandom question, but do you guys feel like you’re “cheating” when you use an e-cigarette? Like, I’m the type of guy that’s recently started to write real, physical, paper letters to my friends and relatives over email because it feels more “genuine”. I feel like emails allow for layout, spelling, and grammar errors which simply don’t convey proper respect. Do you guys feel in any way the same thing when you’re using an e-cigarette?
I do like the fact that you can also just take one or two drags of it if you want. Like with a real cigarette, you’re “committed” to smoking the whole thing. Sometimes, I don’t want to smoke the whole thing, but I don’t want to waste, and if you save it to finish later, its icky and just not the same.
Also, you have absolutely got to try the usb passthrough. Mine just arrived a few days ago, and it rocks!
No way! I feel totally better about it. No lung cancer, no wrinkles or yellow teeth (which I don’t have and don’t want), no smelly clothes or breath or house, no annoying other people, no having to go outside to smoke, huge money savings, etc, etc.
In fact, when I’ve been “vaping” exclusively for awhile, then I try to smoke a real cig, it tastes kind of nasty. Unless I’m inebriated, lol.
Well… it’s not so much taking a risk for risk’s sake. Smoking isn’t like, say, skydiving, as there’s no inherent thrill. Sure, maybe teens sneaking a smoke may get a rush out of doing something naughty, but as an adult, I can say in all honesty that my smoking was feeding my nicotine habit. Nicotine is a short-lived systemic depressant. Basically, a relaxant. While it’s been shown to accelerate the growth of cancerous cells that already exist, nicotine itself isn’t the carcinogenic factor in cigarettes. It’s the other stuff-- tar, carbon monoxide, and all the other byproducts of combustion.
Regardless, there’s no excuse for someone to be rude with their smoking, and I would always consider my environment and the people in it before I lit up. Even as a smoker, I would look down in shame at those who did things like tossing their butts on the ground, or smoked in the car with kids.
A sentiment that, as I indicated above, I agree with wholeheartedly.
Quite the opposite for me. It’s liberating to be able to enjoy my personal drug in a way that harms no one else or myself. I miss nothing about real smoking. I don’t miss waking up to a nearly uncontrollable cough. I don’t miss the dampening of my sense of taste that cigarettes caused over the years. I don’t miss smelly clothes, hair, or environment. I don’t miss having to stand outside in shitty weather to smoke at work due to smoking regs.
It’s a win/win scenerio for me and everyone else potentially affected.
I can see where it’d be fun to be able to “smoke” anywhere you want… I always feel bad when I have a bunch of friends over but only one smoker, and they’re always the one that gets left alone outside.
Yeah, did you see my reply to your post on the e-cig forum? I got some RY4, Coffee, and 555/State Express from Midwest Vapor, all 36 mgs. I can’t vape it straight up. When I tried, it felt like I was getting sucker-punched in the throat, plus I’m experiencing that same burn you mentioned the Mocha was causing you. I’m going to have to cut these with some 0 nic juice in the same flavors, as I’ve found that by the time I’ve cut it to bearable levels with glycerin, the flavor is all but gone.
I’m still trying to convince myself that a fruit flavored cigarette replacement isn’t too surreal to try. LOL! I’m thinking about getting some flavors from that brand that gets mentioned on the forum all the time-- Lorann’s-- and try going nuts. I’m thinking cherry cheesecake might be a good one for the kooky factor.
A 5 or 10 ml dropper bottle is perfect for dripping on the go. I’ve been looking around chemistry supply sites, and I’ve seen bottles that look basically like what Visine comes in. Only problem is you can only seem to order a Gazillion for $49.99 from most places. All I need is about 10 of them. I’ll post if I find a good, cheap supplier that allows you to order in small quantities like that.
BTW, Spikey on the e-cig forum replied to one of my posts. I feel kinda starstruck, having a BDSM internet celebrity (of sorts) who I’ve seen nude pictures of give me e-cig advice. LOL!
Aaaand… bingo! This is perfect. Allows you to order one at a time if you like (haven’t seen a min. order requirement, but I haven’t looked too closely either). They sell other stuff that might be useful for both e-cigging and pheros alike, including syringes, pipettes, larger bottles, etc.
Sorry iwsh i came back to tell you guys what happened after i used the mocha lite for a while…
I sent an email to myvaporstore and they told me to stop using it if it is bothering me, they said maybe it is beucase of the high nicotine but i told them i got another juice at 36mg and it does not do it so i don’t think it is that.
What do you think of the RY4? I was thinking of trying that?
watermelon is not as bad as it sounds, i thought the same thing as you but then i watched some of the video reviews posted by some of the guys and decided to try it, it not super sweet it just right.
it also nowhere as harsh as the mocha lite in terms of burning my throat the 36mg
it just very strong you only need a few hits and your done might want to get it in medium strength to play it safe
I want to get more small bottles too, I have been experimenting making my own juice. I bought some 36mg non-flavored e-juice (propylene glycol based) then cut it in half with VG (vegetable glycerine, which alleviates the dry-mouth caused by the PG), then added a few drops of Lorann flavoring. So far I only made blueberry, but it came out great.
I saw on e-Bay 100 small bottles for like $39, but like you, I don’t need that many. Maybe we can all go in on some together or something. And you guys can be my guinea pigs for my e-liquid experiments.
Check my post at the top of this page. I ordered 20 for $3 and change. They’re perfect. I discovered US Plastics from watching a video demo on mixing juice by, I believe her names is, Ritalee on the e-cig forum.
Denec, the RY4 is not bad. It tastes like caramelized sugar, sorta. It’s harsh at 36 mg, but I cut it 50/50 with glycerin. It smoothed it out, but weakened the flavor considerably.
I just ordered some mixing supplies, including several flavors from Lorann’s, some unflavored 36 mg juice, and a couple of flavored juices from Liuidexpress: The Artisan (18 mg), which is a cappuccino blend, and Cool Rush, which is a menthol. The latter is 36 mg, unfortunately, as that’s all that was available. One of my Lorann’s flavors is Creme de Menthe, so I intend to mix the Cool Rush 50/50 with glycerin and supplement the flavor with the Lorann’s.
On another note, I’ve used about 1/3 of my TW tobacco flavored at 24 mg. It was still on the strong side for me, so I topped off the bottle with some glycerin, and it’s smoothed it out perfectly.
Yeah, I ordered them in 3 ml size. I figured it’d be enough for a pack or 2’s worth, while being small enough to not ruin too much if I make a bad mix. I also got 5 dispensing syringes from them. They’re the opaque, non graduated variety, but I’m sure I’ll be able to tell rough amounts by holding it up to a light and eyeball my ratios. They should be in by Friday.
My Lorran’s flavors are Apple, Bavarian Creme, Caramel, Cheesecake, Coffee, Peach, Tropical Punch (Passionfruit), and Wintergreen (artificial, since the real stuff is oil based and supposedly can damage atomizers). Unfortunately, it’s not going to get here until Tuesday. UPS ground sucks. More expensive than USPS Priority and slower.
Anyway, be sure and share any recipes that work out for you, and I’ll do the same. I wish I could find some Kahlua and Bailey’s flavors. LOL!
I’m kind of winging it, I do need to research a little, mostly just to know how much flavoring to use. I’m planning to do 50-50 36mg PG and VG.
I am also planning to order some menthol drops from this site called Juicy something, they’re supposed to get them back in stock tomorrow night. Apparently menthol crystals are a pain to work with, and I’d really like to try to recreate the flavor of the one I got from myvaporstore.com.
I just found it myself. Good for DIY supplies, and they have the graduated syringes I was looking for. US Plastics still has the better deal on bottles, but I’ve got JuicyLiquids bookmarked for future purchases.
You’re brilliant!! That’s exactly it!!! The proprietress replied to my query yesterday and informed me that the drops will be available this evening (time zone unspecified), so I shall order some to add to my mad scientist supplies.
If I come up with any really good ones, maybe I’ll send you and denec some.
I ordered 20 for $3 and change. They’re perfect. I discovered US Plastics from watching a video demo on mixing juice by, I believe her names is, Ritalee on the e-cig forum.