The Life of A Smoker

The Life of a Smoker: an Oral History Video presents the untold story of a smoker living in a world of harsh criticism. This video is a window into the life and story of an average smoking citizen, and the hardhip she faces in society on a daily basis.

This project was completed for Writing, Research, and Technology, Fall 2009, taught by Dr. Bill Wolff, and received IRB approval. The video is copyrighted under Creative Commons Share Alike. Information about this course and assignment can be found at: http://williamwolff.org/courses/wrt-fall-2009/. A complete archive of this and former classs oral histories is located at http://www.youtube.com/user/oralhistoryvideo.

This video was shot using the Flip Ultra video camera and edited using Windows Movie Maker.

This video was created and directed by Amanda Oliver.

Music used in this video: song-Kylo_Soak found at Jamendo.com.

Videos used: Boston Toughens Smoking Ban- aired February 8, 2009 on CBS, and Flinstones Smoking Commercial from the 1950's.

Images used under Creative Commons License at Flicker.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• oral history
• wrtf09
• smoking
• rowan
• rowan university

[blxfallen1337]

What the fuck is wrong with this country what about freedom, its like that word doesn't even fucking exist. People know that smoking will kill them, they don't need anyone to save them. If they wanted help they would go to a fucking program to stop. We don't need fucking commercials or signs, it wont stop them fucking idiots. Why don't they spend more time researching how to cure cancer instead of spending so much money on anti smoking ads fucking douche bags.

[sebstar1979]

You don't WANT to quit right now because you fear what life would be like without the smokes. No one enjoys smokes really, you have to be honest with yourself. Once you realise that you're a drug addict and see smokes for what they really are..a total waste of time, the easier it will be to quit. Your excuses for smoking are weak...and you know it youself deep down!

From a pack a day smoker of 16 years..... now a happy and healthy ex-smoker for 1 year. So wonderful to be free of it!

[jvmoliveira]

That law is absolutely authoritarian!



[jvmoliveira]

@sebstar1979 Well, why don't you speak for yourself? I my self enjoy smoking, and I always enjoyed. The gread problem, I see, is the chain-smoking habit. People who do a pack or two a day suffer because they are extremly addicted, not because they enjoy. If you have had smoke once a day or twice a week, you would probably enjoy this habit and not have trouble with it. Sorry, but it is a fact: there are people who know to enjoy and people who don't!

[BLACKGURU635]

she said she is 26, she looks 46

[123lowp]

coke > nicotine... if you are going to do drugs, don't waste time with nicotine. Nicotine pleasure is mild and addiction is INTENSE. You are better off doing coke because pleasure is INSANE and addiction is not as powerful as nicotine.

[Neloish]

@sebstar1979 I enjoy smoking, please DO NOT tell me what I do or do not enjoy. If I did not enjoy it I would quit. Your an ex-smoker good for you do you want a fucking cookie??? Leave people the fuck alone. p.s. I smoke and I also run 30 miles a week and run marathons, I challenge any of you fat non smoking Mc Donald sucking fucks to run vs me.

[LokiV]

Smokers always know best! doctors know nothing that why so many die each year

[jaylias]

@blxfallen1337 Some people are astoundingly ignorant of the impact on health and long term consequences. Some people quit smoking when they see an advert showing how their kid is effectively smoking with them when they light up around them, that they give their kid asthma, or that they inhale a litre of tar per year. People are ALOT more stupid than you are making out! There are plenty of ignorant fools on Earth. :]

[1qaz2wsx3edc820]

I smoke a pack a day n will till I fuckin die

[nicotineplz1]

Please non-smokers, stop driving non-electric cars

I can hardly breath