Musings

This self explanatory section is chock full of stories, exposés, and all things in great need of delving into where pipes are concerned. Click on the links below to be taken to that story or snippet.

The Snapper - How dear is my J. Rinaldi pipe?

Chicken Fried Cork - A tale of the Baron and his ship’s cook

The Blowfish and the Albatross - The dangers of pipe trading at sea.

Fact or Fiction · Did you know...?

Remembering James Ponel · Another gem from the vaults of the OomPalace.

The Fox Light · From the vaults of the OomPalace

Poohbah Aderman and some early uses of pipes · From the vaults of the OomPalace

Snakes and Pipes · From the vaults of the OomPalace

Summertime Vortex · A suspicious happening at the OomPalace

Of Pipes and Orchids · An essay by John K. Offerdahl

It's Good To Be Back · An article written by Todd L. Platek and first published at The New York Pipe Club

The Opera pipe and the Rodeo pipe, an exposition · Documents from the Oompaul.com libraries shed light on these oft confused pipes.

Springtime at Oompaul.com · From our 2nd newsletter

Support the Chicago Show · Yes, please do

On Favorites · A note from our illustrious Librarian

Kaleidescope · A short story on a futurescape of pipe clubs

The Twelve Pipe Joke · Oh dear

Of Pipes and Sentimentality · A note on the spell

Lamentation Artists · A service we hope you will not require.


Short Stories from The Diary of KES
The Diary of KES is a group of short stories I began writing in 2005. The main charachter's name is a meld any pipe smoker will immediately recognize. KES is a pipe smoker and so, his place herein is warranted at least in that capacity and quite possibly in others. I've included these shorts below and hope you enjoy.

—Olie Sylvester
Baron, International Oom Paul Society of Non-Typicals
Stan and the Shaman

Butchers and Bakers

Rafting and Porkhops

Women and Insects

Recompense and Lighting

Pandas and Pretzels

Pups and Pipes

Stamps and Spectacles

Nuts and Bolts

Masks and Mirrors