Hojo Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I was approached by a local news station because a buddy of mine, the one who actually introduced me to hookah, knows a guy at the station who was doing a piece on hookah. Since he knew that I had taken off with hookah in a very big way, he asked me to do the piece and agreed to do it with me. This was filmed some time in July, but just aired tonight. Most of what I was interviewed on didn't make the cut, but I guarantee you I defended our beloved hookah 'till the bitter end. Every concern she had was answered logically and with facts and research, thanks to you guys at Hookah Forum. [url="http://www.ktbs.com/health/25678695/detail.html"]Click Here[/url] I hope you enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 What in the hell was that one guy thinking by saying there is no tobacco and no nicotine? Was he a hookah store owner? Idiot! Makes the rest of us look like idiots! Well, I liked your bit! Thank goodness not everyone they talked to was a moron, I did enjoy it and thanks for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I like to see those studies that doctor talked about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I loled at the guy saying no nicotine and what not, ha awesomeness though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantastik Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hojo!! Can I have your autograph?? Ahh have my babies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih303 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Lol... you should hear some of the stuff my business partners say. They're great guys but aren't passionate about hookah culture like I am and have never had the interest or taken the time to really dig deep to learn about it. Ironically, since they are "hookah lounge owners", they consider themselves authorities in the field and go around telling people all kinds of crazy stuff that I have to come back later and correct. It's pretty weird. Oh well. It's a tradeoff I suppose. Their real passion is beer/wine which they know all about while I know relatively little. We've had a couple of things up on the news lately. I'll have to see if I can find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71903DC5 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 That was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 The guy who is in the store talking about there being no nicotine in shisha, I don't recognize the box that's on the counter next to the hookah. Was he maybe talking about some kind of herbal shisha and they just ran it like he was talking about ALL shisha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hamilton Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 yea I worry about that old man... did you see his hands shaking when he was sucking on his hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 [quote name='Josh Hamilton' timestamp='1289317285' post='487752'] yea I worry about that old man... did you see his hands shaking when he was sucking on his hose? [/quote] Gosh, his VOICE! Here he is saying, in his weak, gravelly voice, that hookah is so much better than ciggs because there's nothing in there to hurt your lungs. Not the voice I wanna see representing hookah smokers everywhere, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hamilton Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 must be the moonshine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 nicely done they would have not cut anything so that way the could inform the public on how most real hookah owners feel. the way the shisha looked that the old man put in his bowl didnt look like no herbal hydro i think it looked like nak or al waha..stupid false information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I think the Dr. was using that old great WHO study that is completely wrong. And he was cracking me up, any form of smoking is bad for you, well no shit, I don't have to be a dr. to tell you that. At least you sounded good on there, everyone else made me mad haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cp44 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 awesome your famous now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no longer welcome Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 [quote name='Josh Hamilton' timestamp='1289317285' post='487752'] yea I worry about that old man... did you see his hands shaking when he was sucking on his hose? [/quote] not the best representative of a hookah smoker, probably a life long cigarette smoker, couldn't make that junior work, put cheap unlit ql's on, just makes it look bad. [quote name='ryno' timestamp='1289319634' post='487758'] I think the Dr. was using that old great WHO study that is completely wrong. And he was cracking me up, any form of smoking is bad for you, well no shit, I don't have to be a dr. to tell you that. At least you sounded good on there, everyone else made me mad haha. [/quote]poor doctor was about to cry at what people are doing to themselves. good job op, the media will cut and splice things out to get their message across. at the end it was like a gloomy message, young service people are bringing this back with them from iraq, omg, the war is terrible, look what it's doing to our young men and women who are serving our country, some people really need to get educated. imo, one of the most positive things, if you can think positive about the war, is that people are learning about other cultures and actually being introduced to hookah, it's really great. this piece makes it look like in addition to all of the horrible things that soldiers have to go through in war they are somehow getting hooked into something really dangerous. at least there was some coverage and you did well for yourself, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hojo Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 That guy is the owner (? I'm assuming) of a local smoke shop. They specialize really in cigars and pipe tobacco, but they are known as THE hookah place just because they have the largest (read: practically ONLY) selection. I had not seen his part when I was interviewed, so it really threw me off when I saw him talking about how there's no nicotine or tobacco. I don't know, but it was kind of disappointing to see that the other guy on "my team" didn't really know quite what he was talking about or else was misquoted. Regardless, it was a fun interview to do and the lady seemed legitimately interested in hookah and how we hookah smokers saw things. I never had high hopes for them actually putting all of my pro-hookah statements in there, but I can't say I didn't try. I'm glad you guys liked it! I've been waiting for them to hurry up and air it so I could find a link for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 So were all in agreement that the old smoke shop owner guy is going to get his hookah card pulled and kicked out of the hookah club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 [quote name='ezxen' timestamp='1289330935' post='487774'] So were all in agreement that the old smoke shop owner guy is going to get his hookah card pulled and kicked out of the hookah club [/quote] You got it, primo, that guy is a total hookah peasant and has no business running a shop let alone talking about hookah in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz1337 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I wish there had been a shot you of blowing some Mad Rings or taking a monster rip with a doomsday cloud! That would have been sick and make people want to really try it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Wow, what a biased and misinformed news report... That old guy needs to be shown how to do it right. He looks regoddamndiculous throwing that quicklight on and suck-suck-sucking on the hose. And it's not tobacco and has no nicotine?! Who the hell taught this guy about hookah? I'm just waiting for a PROPER study to be done to blow all these other so-called "studies" away... Props though, Hojo. You did good man. And beautiful OG Tri! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 HOJO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes i know this post is lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71903DC5 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 ^ I approve this post haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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