Review: Little Dipper by Dip Devices
To review concentrate products, I needed a new vaporizer pen. I wanted a pen that was compact, portable, affordable, and had a long battery life. So I picked up the Little Dipper by Dip Devices. The Little Dipper is the … Continue reading →
Review: Hobee and Crystor silicon bongs by Waxmaid
Last year, I broke two glass bongs, a glass rig, and a glass pipe (and the pipe wasn’t even mine). At one time long ago, I used to be athletic with pretty good eye-hand coordination. Now, I’m an old man … Continue reading →
Review: Ice Spoon and Daimon Pipes by Waxmaid
Surprisingly, quality hand pipes have been the most difficult to find for reviews. I would enjoy reviewing more heady glass pipes, but it’s difficult for a glass artists to give up a special and expensive piece—and rightfully so. A plain … Continue reading →
Review: Ozone Berry Air Pre-Pack Chillum by Ascend Wellness
I wanted to do an Illinois News Joint “stocker stuffing” review for the fun of it, but finding a product at a dispensary cheap enough to consider a stocking stuffer was more difficult than expected. I don’t consider $50-90 eighths … Continue reading →
Review: Quick Hit Silicone Dugout by Waxmaid
My first paraphernalia purchase was during my first semester of college, 1992. Mattoon, Illinois, had a tattoo shop on Broadway named Toad’s that also sold smoke paraphernalia. I bought a wooden dugout that came with a brass hitter. I lost … Continue reading →
Review: The Comet eRig by Ooze
The main reason I was slow in getting into concentrates was because I didn’t want to handle a glass rig and a torch while completely blown out. Also, I don’t get to smoke with others very often, and while at … Continue reading →
Review: The Bectar by Ooze
A few weeks ago, I broke my glass bong while cleaning it in the sink. It fell in slow motion then shattered in fast motions. It’s not the first time I’ve broken a glass piece. Won’t be the last time, … Continue reading →
Review: The June Hemper Box
Before the month ends, I have to squeeze in a review for my June Hemper Box. The Hemper Box is the premium monthly subscription box for smoking essentials, limited edition smoking accessories, and celebrity curated lifestyle brand. Hemper, and online … Continue reading →
Review: Ursa Mini Dab Rig by MJArsenal
Sometimes, bigger is not better. Bigger bags and buds? Yes, please. Bigger totals of THC and terpenes? More yes. But for a glass dab rig, I prefer something compact with a strong design. So when I decided to start reviewing … Continue reading →
Review: Goo Roo Designs Tiny Bong
When Illinois legalized adult use cannabis January 1, I figured it was time to get a bong. The only bong I’ve owned a friend gave to me as a wedding gift more than fourteen years ago. It had already been … Continue reading →