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I’m a writer with a background in journalism and a penchant for writing down my poetry, screenplays and random musing. I’m also a mom of two and die-hard rock ‘n roll fan.

Random musing: The decline of Western civilization

I can never get over the craziness of vintage products and ads.

I thought the kind of candy cigarettes that made a puff of smoke, when you exhaled, actually powder–which I bought more than once from the ice cream man as a kid–was enough encouragement to smoke.

This product takes it a step further. The packaging of these candy cigs shows a wholesome tot looking up to his ultimate role model, emulating his pop’s vices as well as his strengths.

–Sarah Torribio

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2 responses to “Random musing: The decline of Western civilization”

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    Jeff Cann

    Are you old enough to remember the televised antismoking campaign of the late 60s/early 70s? When that got rolling, I began cutting my mother’s cigarettes in half and sticking them back in the pack. I’m absolutely gobsmacked every time I see someone with a cigarette. It’s a vice that hasn’t made sense to me since I was 8 (and I’ll tell you, I’ve embraced a lot of vices in my day).

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    1. Sarah Torribio Avatar
      Sarah Torribio

      I’m an ’80s kid and we got lots of anti-smoking messages. I have some smart people I care about who smoke, and an aunt who is living with COPD after a life of smoking.

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