this is the tailings from the Cassiar Asbestos mine.
This mine is abandoned, and those tailings contain asbestos. During operation, green dust (asbestos) would blow everywhere. Kids playing in the snow would caution others to 'eat around the green' so they don't get sick.
Asbestos pipe isn't necessarily as dangerous as it sounds. I don't know how it reacts with fire (other than not burning), but asbestos in itself isn't dangerous - it's only when you breathe the dust that it becomes a problem.
The entire exterior sheathing of my house is asbestos. I'm literally sitting inside an asbestos box right now.
The mechanics of smoking a pipe involve scraping accumulated ash from the bowl and scowering the stem. There is zero chance this thing isn't insanely dangerous to smoke.
It's a case of " A little knowledge is a dangerous thing " combined with " The difference between theory and practice, is that in theory there is no difference between theory and practice "
If you only know "asbestos is bad!" this is obvs dangerous
If you know "inhaling asbestos fibers is bad" this is maybe NBD
If you've ever smoked a pipe often enough to clean it, this is obvs dangerous
(and besides smoking is pre-industrial barbaric; vaping is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age)
I stole it too, enough decades ago that I forget who I heard it from. I think it may have been an old grizzled Chem Engineering professor my first semester of college
Looks like you're basically right. It's much better than smoking, but not as good as fresh air.
Quick summary:
Inflammatory Pathways: A 2024 study in the American Journal of Physiology found that regulated cannabis aerosol still induces transcriptomic and metabolomic changes in lung cells. It specifically affects lipid biosynthesis and oxidative stress responses, which are involved in lung repair and function.
Reduced Burden vs. Smoking: Recent human studies (e.g., UC Davis, 2025) indicate that the inflammatory markers in the breath of vapers are significantly lower than those of tobacco or marijuana smokers. Vaping appears to sit in a "middle ground"—cleaner than smoke, but more reactive than non-use.
Fine Particulates: Regulated vapes still produce PM2.5 (ultrafine particulate matter) that can penetrate deep into lung tissue, potentially triggering cardiovascular or respiratory irritation over time.
It is the dust or small fibers that are inhaled that are problematic, they scar lung tissue and aren't easily expelled or at all by the body. Asbestos is a natural silicate mineral and was used as a fire retardant since it doesn't burn and withstands high temps.
Asbestos pipe isn't necessarily as dangerous as it sounds. I don't know how it reacts with fire.
You should have just started with the later.
There's always a non zero chance you're going to breathe in some asbestos as the protective layer breaks down. And it will breakdown one way or the other.
Asbestos is an awesome material, until you break it apart and the dust enters your lungs. Before that, asbestos is actually safe to use. So depending on how the pipe looks like, you could still use it.
Asbestos is pretty soft, I'd be worried about damaging it when cleaning. Though that's the stoner in me who uses metal tools to clean her pipes, I'm sure there are softer tools, perhaps... Pipe cleaners?
AFAIK asbestos was always mixed with another component, as asbestos is basically just lots of small fibers. So depending on what you mix it with, it can be soft or hard.
I think this can be improved by adding Kents famous micronite filter.
::: spoiler spoiler
The "Micronite filter" in Kent cigarettes contained a mixture of crimped crêpe paper and compressed blue asbestos, the most carcinogenic type of asbestos.
:::
Russian roulette, but all the cylinders are loaded.
So just regular suicide.
Not if you cheat.
pistol whips himself
Russian roulette with a semi-automatic.
(sniffs) “Well, mag holds 15 and I loaded just a single cartridge… 1 in 15 chance! Not bad.”
(racks slide, takes pistol off safe)
“Watch this shit!”
Didn't a guy win a Darwin Award for that?
With 8 billion+ meat popsicles wandering this planet, I’d be shocked if only one has done it.
That just means it chambers new rounds automatically. You still have to pull the trigger for every shot.
The point is Russian Roulette is impossible with a semi-auto since no matter how many rounds you load one is always going to go into the chamber.
Plus it's supposed to be done with a revolver, so the closest thing that would make sense is "dual-action"
You always pull the trigger in russian roulette. That's the entire point. Which is why semi-autos can't work. Or, rather, work all too well.
Touché. You still have to chamber the first round though, so a person would have to be exceedingly stupid to do this.
I just often see people talking about semi-auto as if they think it means fully-auto, so I was confused on the other commenter's point at first...
If you smoke from this you get the final boss of lung cancer.
if you are going to die do it like a boss
did someone say asbestos?
this is the tailings from the Cassiar Asbestos mine.
This mine is abandoned, and those tailings contain asbestos. During operation, green dust (asbestos) would blow everywhere. Kids playing in the snow would caution others to 'eat around the green' so they don't get sick.
Where is this?
BC, Canada
That's nothing. They used to put the stuff in cigarette filters.
When you want to be sure tobacco is the healthiest thing you're smoking
Am I the only one who has a STRONG desire to try this out
Asbestos pipe isn't necessarily as dangerous as it sounds. I don't know how it reacts with fire (other than not burning), but asbestos in itself isn't dangerous - it's only when you breathe the dust that it becomes a problem.
The entire exterior sheathing of my house is asbestos. I'm literally sitting inside an asbestos box right now.
The mechanics of smoking a pipe involve scraping accumulated ash from the bowl and scowering the stem. There is zero chance this thing isn't insanely dangerous to smoke.
This.
It's a case of " A little knowledge is a dangerous thing " combined with " The difference between theory and practice, is that in theory there is no difference between theory and practice "
(and besides smoking is pre-industrial barbaric; vaping is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age)
I'm stealing that theory and practice quote. That's great.
I stole it too, enough decades ago that I forget who I heard it from. I think it may have been an old grizzled Chem Engineering professor my first semester of college
It's why with robot training, they add small random variations in the simulation otherwise things don't work in practice.
... to more closely match what biological brains experience as they learn in the noisy often-chaotic real physical world
Vaping is also horrible for your health, but with different poisons.
Looks like you're basically right. It's much better than smoking, but not as good as fresh air. Quick summary:
It is the dust or small fibers that are inhaled that are problematic, they scar lung tissue and aren't easily expelled or at all by the body. Asbestos is a natural silicate mineral and was used as a fire retardant since it doesn't burn and withstands high temps.
Not was, still is. Lots of industrial furnaces still use asbestos insulation it's just not a residential use.
Better hope you don't get any movement
You should have just started with the later.
There's always a non zero chance you're going to breathe in some asbestos as the protective layer breaks down. And it will breakdown one way or the other.
Flame retardant good
Cancer? Yeah, you're probably the only one with a strong desire to try it out.
Asbestos is an awesome material, until you break it apart and the dust enters your lungs. Before that, asbestos is actually safe to use. So depending on how the pipe looks like, you could still use it.
They made cafeteria trays with it, all sorts of stuff.
Black tar under floorboards of old houses has it oftentimes too, but does not go airborne so is not dangerous.
Asbestos is pretty soft, I'd be worried about damaging it when cleaning. Though that's the stoner in me who uses metal tools to clean her pipes, I'm sure there are softer tools, perhaps... Pipe cleaners?
I was thinking that pipe had asbestos inside, with some more normal material on top.
AFAIK asbestos was always mixed with another component, as asbestos is basically just lots of small fibers. So depending on what you mix it with, it can be soft or hard.
I prefer fiberglass insulation
I think this can be improved by adding Kents famous micronite filter.
::: spoiler spoiler The "Micronite filter" in Kent cigarettes contained a mixture of crimped crêpe paper and compressed blue asbestos, the most carcinogenic type of asbestos. :::
Cancer diagnosis any% hasn't been the same since
Smoking asbestos you can
“Ceci n'est pas une pipe”
It's not a pipe.
It's a photograph of a pipe. 😌
More like "N'utilisez pas ce pipe"
"Now with extra cancer!"
Oh and it's hardly used I see! hmm...
OP, how dangerous do you think compared to a wooden pipe it is
a) according to your education and
b) after 3 minutes of research?
I heard it's not good for your health.
At least it’s the best asbestos.
The tabacco will be your least problem!
Make the killers race