Apparently the anti-tobacco lobby believes that I smoke because I'm stupid and because Big Tobacco's advertising is so effective that I've been duped into smoking because I think that hot chicks smoke, and Sinatra smoked; ergo I should too.

I smoke because I like it.

My mom's parents died of lung cancer brought on by smoking. My dad's mom died of lung cancer brought on by smoking. My dad's dad died of neoplastic syndrome caused by liver cancer, probably related to his nicotine habit that he quit 30 years before he died.

I know that smoking is dangerous.

So is driving a car.

So is skiing.

I know it's irresponsible.

I should quit (and I will) before I'm 25.

But don't pander and tell me that I've been tricked into it by marketing execs or peer pressure.

Please.