I'm gonna need a bigger Derpador!

BadSneakers

@cbuck dive bombed me with this generous cluster bomb of tobacco-y goodness! Thanks Charlie! Some sticks I've been eager to try, a recently discovered new fave (Fernandez New World), and some that I don't know much about and am curious to check out! I appreciate each and every one of them. Thanks again. BOTLs are stand up folks. 

cbuck

Enjoy! @BadSneakers

deadman

Nice hit. 

No one told me we was beatin up the new kid

cbuck

Don’t we always? @deadman

jlmarta

Now, would someone tell me whatinell a ‘Derpador’ is?  

Purty please?  👴🏻

jlmarta

Bump

silvermouse

here you go but I don't understand what it has to do with cigars:

jlmarta

Ah, yes. It’s clear as mud. 

Thanks, Edward.....  👍

cbuck

Hello Marty! Hope all is well! I was told by Liz @BadSneakers that  "derp" is just slang for something foolish or badly thrown together - so my derpador is what I call my variation on a homemade tupperware type humidor”. I never heard of it either! Figured it’s either a local slang, or generational! 

jlmarta

Hi, Charlie. Good to hear from you. All is pretty much status quo at this end. 

Thanks for the input. The term is something totally new to this Oldfart. But then, lotsa things are nowadays.... 

Have a blessed day....  👴🏻

cbuck

I thought old fart was 2 words?!! Maybe I have it backwards! 

Yakster

I've heard my kids around the house saying "derp, derp, derp" and I'm sure I've used it wrong in response.

deadman

cbuck said:

Hello Marty! Hope all is well! I was told by Liz @BadSneakers that  "derp" is just slang for something foolish or badly thrown together - so my derpador is what I call my variation on a homemade tupperware type humidor”. I never heard of it either! Figured it’s either a local slang, or generational! 

My son used that term for everything for 2 years. Finally got him to stop 😂

his best one was calling Mountain Dew mountain derp 

Yakster

Does anyone remember when the word was "random"?

silvermouse

I always hated hearing "tubular, dude"

jlmarta

cbuck said:

I thought old fart was 2 words?!! Maybe I have it backwards! 

I blended the two words into one quite a while back. Decided Oldfart (all one word) would personalize it to me rather than two words being more impersonal. Mighta been before your time, Charlie. 

Now, when ya see ‘Oldfart’ you’ll know they’re talking about me - the resident Oldfart......  👴🏻

IndustMech

I thought it was lovable Oldfart

jlmarta

IndustMech said:

I thought it was lovable Oldfart

Yep, you’re right. I just looked again at my profile page - it says ‘lovable Oldfart, resident skeptic’. 

My bad......  😜

BadSneakers

Yakster said:

Does anyone remember when the word was "random"?

I don't usually get annoyed with the kids and their slang, but for some reason that one always grinded my gears. lol 

Derp - meaning something kind of foolish, corny, silly, idiotic depending on the context. It can also be an exclamation one makes when making a mistake, "I should have know that, derp!" I believe the term is less generational and more internet forum slang. I'm 45 and I know people quite a bit older/younger who use it. It might be from online gaming, as well. You'll find some stuff out there suggesting it has a more unpleasant meaning/background, but that's absolute nonsense.

My humidor is a McGuyverish thing made with stuff from around the house and some reputable humidity products. Going by my hygrometer it's doing a perfect job, which is all that matters to me. But it's never going to win any beauty contests, my poor Derpador. 

BadSneakers

I'm glad my lazy self decided to check the mail today since a merry wayward elf ( @Trykflyr_1 ) from the North Pole dropped a surprise box of fantastic sticks on me. It sucks that right now I can't really enjoy them because it's too cold out. I guess I need to build a heated she-shed. Thank you so much Paul! I love you guys but you gotta stop - I am not in a place to fire back right now and I feel bad! Anyhow, I appreciate each and every one of them, thank you!

Trykflyr_1

No need to shoot back at this stage.   You'll have ample opportunuty    Relax & enjoy!  

Yakster

I got a Bluetooth beanie which I've been wearing on the vHerf or streaming outside on the patio when it goes down to the low 40s. A blanket wrapped lap dog helps too. I have a patio heater, but have been waiting for it to get really cold to fire it up.

BadSneakers

I try to bundle myself up like the Michelin woman but the last week or so it's started to get so cold I can't even do that and enjoy it. Also we've had some days of very serious wind recently. Just doesn't make for a relaxing experience for me. I'd rather wait till it gets a bit warmer so I can truly relax and enjoy. 

Patrickbrick

Invest in good bibs and jacket, changed my life, can change yours too.

VegasFrank

Agree....wind sucks to smoke in

cbuck

Heated ( by 50 hp compressors) garage at the ice cream factory has saved my winter smoking! 

BadSneakers

The wind is the biggest issue. We have very heavy winds during the winter and spring. I live on the side of a steep hill beside a lake and I swear that makes things worse. I can bundle myself up till I'm reasonably warm but that wind... 

peter4jc

Them basterds that can smoke indoors are so dam lucky!

ShawnOL

Yes, we is.

Far_North_64

I love my little lounge because lighters don't work at -40!

Bob_Luken

BadSneakers said:

I try to bundle myself up like the Michelin woman but the last week or so it's started to get so cold I can't even do that and enjoy it. Also we've had some days of very serious wind recently. Just doesn't make for a relaxing experience for me. I'd rather wait till it gets a bit warmer so I can truly relax and enjoy. 

I used a hunting blind on a covered porch one winter with good results. A space heater kept it warm and plenty of zippered windows to adjust the ventilation. I think a pop-up ice fishing tent would be good as well, or some styles of camping tent might be an option for consideration.