Old Goat Rants

Illustration of the Old Goat leading a diverse protest march for personal freedom, holding a vape mod, surrounded by a crowd of people including a goth kid, drag queen, MAGA supporter, vegan activist, and more.

🐐 Freedom Means Choice — Even If You Don’t Like...

Here’s the hard truth: freedom means defending things you hate.I don’t give two shits if you hate vaping. I hate TikTok influencers and people who put pineapple on pizza. But...

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🐐 Freedom Means Choice — Even If You Don’t Like...

Here’s the hard truth: freedom means defending things you hate.I don’t give two shits if you hate vaping. I hate TikTok influencers and people who put pineapple on pizza. But...

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🧪 DIY ISN’T THE ENEMY — IT’S THE DAMN ORIGIN STORY

🧪 DIY ISN’T THE ENEMY — IT’S THE DAMN ORIGIN STORY

The DIYer isn’t your enemy. They’re your most loyal customer. They know their gear, they understand flavor layering better than most manufacturers, and they’re the ones dragging newbies into the...

🧪 DIY ISN’T THE ENEMY — IT’S THE DAMN ORIGIN STORY

The DIYer isn’t your enemy. They’re your most loyal customer. They know their gear, they understand flavor layering better than most manufacturers, and they’re the ones dragging newbies into the...

💨 Popcorn Lung, Facebook Fear, and a Chat with My Mom

💨 Popcorn Lung, Facebook Fear, and a Chat with ...

If you're vaping to quit smoking, you're not trading a bear trap for a landmine. You're switching to a tool that science overwhelmingly supports as less harmful. Just don’t be...

💨 Popcorn Lung, Facebook Fear, and a Chat with ...

If you're vaping to quit smoking, you're not trading a bear trap for a landmine. You're switching to a tool that science overwhelmingly supports as less harmful. Just don’t be...

Remember When Vaping Didn't Suck?(aka Before TikTok Vaping Ruined Everything)

Remember When Vaping Didn't Suck?(aka Before Ti...

Tired of watching vaping turn into a disposable circus? So am I. This rant dives into the glory days of DIY mixing, mech mods, and real community—before TikTok clout and...

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Remember When Vaping Didn't Suck?(aka Before Ti...

Tired of watching vaping turn into a disposable circus? So am I. This rant dives into the glory days of DIY mixing, mech mods, and real community—before TikTok clout and...

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The Devil’s in the Details: The Vape Tax and South Africa’s Struggle to Stay Above the Herd

The Devil’s in the Details: The Vape Tax and So...

The flat excise duty of R2.90 per millilitre, introduced on June 1, 2023, is being hailed as a simple solution by the government, but let’s call it what it is:...

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The Devil’s in the Details: The Vape Tax and So...

The flat excise duty of R2.90 per millilitre, introduced on June 1, 2023, is being hailed as a simple solution by the government, but let’s call it what it is:...

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The Double Blow: How US Sanctions and Tariffs Threaten to Vaporize South Africa's Vaping Industry

The Double Blow: How US Sanctions and Tariffs T...

The local vaping scene was already walking a tightrope — juggling health debates, pending legislation, and public pressure. Now we’ve got international politics dragging us into deeper trouble. Higher prices...

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The Double Blow: How US Sanctions and Tariffs T...

The local vaping scene was already walking a tightrope — juggling health debates, pending legislation, and public pressure. Now we’ve got international politics dragging us into deeper trouble. Higher prices...

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