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And an army of solitary men exiled to their garden-sheds or garages, clutching their Savinellis and Petersons, wreathed in clouds of Latakia smoke, shed a manly, nicotine-laden tear.

Some individuals are genetically predisposed to thinner skin, lower collagen reserves, or earlier loss of skin elasticity, particularly around the mouth

He recognizes that it's a harmful byproduct of the phenomenon, but he's hopeful that it will lead them in a meaningful direction

On the one hand, Im tempted to downplay the importance of this small yet not insignificant milestone by reminding myself that, before this, I had been failing to stay smoke free for the better part of a year