Mark Haines

Quote from tomahawk:

Are you suggesting smoking increases quality of life, overall??

Even if a long-time smoker managages to dodge all of the smoking-related diseases (which would be extremely rare), why take the risk? There are plenty of less unhealthy things to allow yourself to get addicted to.

My mother smoked throughout the first half of her adult life. After having quit for about 20 years she only had some mild COPD, which manifested as mild congestion and a cough every so often. Then one day a routine CT scan accidentally picked up a tiny nodule on her lung (the scan was for an area unrelated to the lungs). It was removed surgically, along with a large portion of her lung, just to be safe. Well she only lived for about 15 months after that.

And if you're not familiar with the "quality of life" of a lung cancer patient, let me tell you the biggest issues have nothing to do with breathing or lungs.
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Again, I guess reading and getting what is written are 2 different things. No, I don't say smoking is good, as a matter of fact I mention in a post my Dad has COPD and suffers from having smoked, not just cigarettes, but pipes and cigars, which he will still deny has any impact on his current condition, and I call bullshit all the time.
I do say that I guess people need to live their lives as they chose within reason. Some live with minimal ill effects and live well beyond the averages. Others live a "healthy" life and die well before. Like Jim Fix and Greta Weis, marathon runners who lived healthy lives as a couple of examples.
I'm not looking to argue, so give it a rest. Smoking bad, dah! Drinking in excess bad, dah! All kinds of things are bad, but at some point as humans we make choices, and some choices for some people will impact them sooner than others. I smoke a cigar now and agin, and it may affect my long term health, but I have made the choice and am not going to whine after the fact.
 
Quote from wrbtrader:

He had health problems and admitted he had "very poor eating habits" but was making an "effort" to eat healthier. Also, he sometimes looked like he sucking in air sometimes on the show when talking in a way like he was too out of shape.

In addition, is it odd that he died soon after his co-host (Erin) leaves CNBC for a job at CNN. Mark and Erin were very close...like father and daughter.

Regardless, I liked the guy a lot...one of the few I liked on CNBC.
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Yeah, that's a double-whammy for the network. :(

I liked him too ... only really got annoyed a few times over the years when I was watching CNBC regularly.

I'll always miss his signon: "Liiiiiiiiiiive ..... from the financial capitol of the world........this is Squawk on the Street....."

(or sometimes his adlib "Liiiive and in living colour......."
 
Quote from RichardRimes:

Smoking...if you love your children and want to be around for your grandchildren...just give it up!
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A vile and perverse habit. If nothing else Mayor Bloomberg has it right, force smokers to conduct their filthy business in a walled off basement.

PS Don't be tempted to offer a defense of your right to smoke, you'll just compound your idiocy. Like averaging down on a loser.



RIP MH
 
I remember sharing a cigarette with him outside of the studio about 10 years ago and arguing with him about Monarchos, the Kentucky derby winner that year. I respect few journalists but I respect him.
 
Quote from r-in:

Again, I guess reading and getting what is written are 2 different things. ...
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My bad ... (sloppy reading). I just wasn't sure why you'd point out that some smokers outlast some non-smokers, then seemingly go the other way talking about QOL.

In any case, Haines is gone way too soon and will obviously be missed by many.
 
Quote from Neenisti:

I remember sharing a cigarette with him outside of the studio about 10 years ago and arguing with him about Monarchos, the Kentucky derby winner that year. I respect few journalists but I respect him.
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You just moved up a half notch with an interest in the game. I may have to stop picking on you.

Kass talking about Haines being a player. didn't know that. horseplayers have a sixth sense for bullshit, since they see it 9 times a day.

you still poisoning the one body you have until the Rapture?
 
Quote from stock777:

You just moved up a half notch with an interest in the game. I may have to stop picking on you.

Kass talking about Haines being a player. didn't know that.

you still poisoning the one body you have until the Rapture?
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No, I quit smoking over 7 years ago now and glad for it every day.
 
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