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Cartomizer Resurrection

December 1st, 2011


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It’s a sad day when I realize that my cartomizer is no longer up to doing the work that I require of it. You know what I mean; the throat hit is no longer there, the vapor is harsh and unenjoyable, and that wonderful new cartomizer enjoyment is all but gone. This happens to me about once a week (I wish there were a way of cleaning a cartomizer to keep it longer). I know some people who change cartomizers once a day, and I generally make it 10 days on one of mine, but the last days are just an exercise in futility. It feels like a sappy movie “Come on you can make it!, live damn it, live!”

But it all has to come to an end for a cartomizer, and that day was today for me, 6 days after we met I had to say goodbye to the little fella, and as usual I felt kind of sad about it. I use the E-Go cartomizers so there is a bit of a ritual to preparing a new one, so I thought that I would show you what it is that I do.

First thing is to say goodbye to the little fella, but it’s not time for the funeral yet.

Second thing is to get all of the components together that I need to make this quick and easy. Tweezers are an important part of the process, Juice is also important, along with the flex tip needle that we sell. Most important of all would be the cartomizer to be.


Step 1

The new cartomizer process is to open the cartomizer package, pop off the rubber tip at the mouth end. Using the tweezers pull out the mouth piece and set it aside.


Step 2

Again using the tweezers pull out the air diverter and toss it.


Step 3

One more time with the tweezers I put a hole into the top of the juice reservoir and ream out the hole to its full size.


Step 4

Keep the rubber stopper attached to the battery end to keep the liquid in as you are filling. Use the the flex tip syringe to fill the cartomizer from the mouth end through the hole in the liquid reservoir that just got made, go slow on this step to keep from having an overflow situation. I wait until the juice is visible from the bottom of the cartomizer since I have a fairly unlimited supply available to me. (it’s a great perk to working here at JCE!)


Step 5

When the cartomizer is filled, place the mouth piece back in, get a tissue and pull the stopper form the bottom. Now place the battery end of the cartomizer into the tissue and give a few puffs of air into the mouth piece and blow out the excess liquid, don’t go crazy here, just enough to get rid of the excess.

Now add the battery and enjoy, or you just found out that your cartomizer was a dud. If it turns out to be a dud, try blowing some more juice out of it, change the battery and try again. If it is a dud then go revive the old one, curse the new one, relax for a couple of minutes and start all over again.

For All That They Do, Thank You To Our Vets!

November 11th, 2011

Our veterans throughout the years have given us so much that we can only hope to realize the benefits that we have because of them. I served 10 years in the Army and was willing to do what ever was asked of me to serve my country. This is something that hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens are willing to do at this moment, and what millions have taken the oath to do since the beginning of our country.

In some cases the cost is life itself, something that some of the veterans coming back from war would say is not the worst sacrifice. Veteran’s day, Memorial day and the Fourth of July are specific times that I put some thought into what has been sacrificed and how much we have lost and gained by it. I often think about these things besides on these days, but the weight of the sacrifice on these days tends to put me in a different mood. I walk a little taller, but am more prone to melancholy, I am certainly more judgmental as most veterans will understand.

To those who have, and are, serving our country, I and the entire team at Johnson Creek, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for what you have given us and what you have sacrificed to ensure the integrity of our country and our way of life. I urge everyone to take some time to thank a veteran for all that they have done.

 

Michael Galesky

President

Johnson Creek Enterprises

Updates for Solstice & Tundra

October 28th, 2011

I was looking at the calendar the other day and noticed something I had forgotten about. Not only is there a Summer Solstice, but there is also a Winter Solstice on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Well that got me thinking of what we are in store for here in the Midwest: cold, grey, wet snowy and frozen months ahead. But we must love it otherwise we wouldn’t stay!

Now, working in Customer Relations here at Johnson Creek, allows me to really have an opportunity to hear what all of our AWESOME customers are thinking about and have questions about. Without doubt one of the most often asked questions I get is “when are you going to halt the sale of your Seasonal Flavors, Solstice and Tundra?”

First let me say, that you may have heard other companies tout their customer service and how the customer is number 1 and so on. Let me just tell you, customer service is TRULY the most important aspect of our business here at Johnson Creek. It is lived and breathed by every single staff member. Because of that, we listen to and welcome all of your fantastic comments and suggestions and care about what you think and tell us about.

It is because of you, our valued customers, that we are very pleased to announce that starting today, Friday, October 28th, we will NOT be pulling our Solstice and Tundra Seasonal flavors for the season! It is important to note that they will remain seasonal which means they will not be available in our Sample Packs nor in 1oz bottles, but the great thing is they are sticking around for as long as you say they should!

Like I said, you asked for it, and we are very excited to share this great news to all of our customers that love these flavors and encourage you give them a try if you haven’t in the past!
Thanks again to our wonderful customers and friends for allowing us to keep growing and serving YOU in any way we can.

- Randy, your friendly customer relations specialist

Why I’ll Remember Steve Jobs

October 5th, 2011

Steve Jobs died today and that really sucks. It sucks because although I didn’t know him personally, he had an impact on me and the world at large in a way that very few people do anymore.

In a society that has largely turned into a simpering lot of petty milquetoast political correctness and ineffectual do-nothings, Steve Jobs had the guts to recognize that good wasn’t good enough at a time when most barely bothered to aspire to mediocrity.

His methods were brash, rude, cocky and sometimes a bit crazy. He was one of those people you either loved or hated. In short, he didn’t suffer fools because he didn’t have time to. There was too much to do. Too much greatness to be had. And if you didn’t understand that, or didn’t want to go along with it, then don’t let the door hit you on the way out. And he meant it.

For me though, it really never had anything to do with Apple’s products. Yes, I use them – a lot. But it was his courage that made an impact on me. Courage to drag everyone kicking and screaming if necessary into a realm of excellence. A realm not familiar to most. It was just nice to know that someone still cared about being the best.

When I was a kid, my dad brought home a gleaming white box with a brand new Apple 2c in it. I had no idea what it did and I didn’t care. All I knew was that it was amazing and beautiful and that I was sure I’d be able to do incredible things on it! Well, many Apple computers (and yes, my much loved Newton) later, I finally had a chance to work for the company founded in a garage those many years ago. It was a dream come true. And though I left Apple to start Johnson Creek, Apple never left me. We use only Macs here in our offices and indeed many of the original Johnson Creek team members are former Apple employees.

But wait a minute. We’re talking about a computer company, right? I mean, who gets all weepy and nostalgic over a computer company? Well, anyone who’s used a Mac or an iPod or an iPhone knows. They know that Apple and it’s products and it’s founders were about much, much more – and that’s why we save our old iMac boxes, doodle little Apple logos in our notebooks, stand in line for thirteen hours, save every set of iPod earbuds, pour over rumor sites, and of course, save each and every Apple sticker that comes in those gleaming, beautiful boxes.

It’s safe to say that had Steve Jobs not reminded us how to demand excellence of ourselves and each other, had he not shown us how to be a little insane, and had he not shown us that the only thing to do is to follow your dreams, it is quite unlikely I would have ever had the nerve to start my own company.

So that’s why today sucks. We lost a visionary during an era when there aren’t many other visionaries out there. And that’s a bit scary. Fortunately though, Mr. Jobs left us a legacy that good isn’t good enough.

It has to be insanely great.

Please check out the below (2) videos, the first is from a famous Apple advertisement and the second is the 2005 Stanford University Commencement Speech delivered by Steve Jobs. Both videos are well worth your time.

- Christian Berkey, CEO Johnson Creek Enterprises

The Crazy Ones

Stanford University Commencement Speech

Winners Announced, Congratulations!

October 3rd, 2011

Hi everyone and what a fantastic way to start the week!

For all of our loyal customers who placed an order over $50 (before shipping) between Monday, August 15th and Thursday September 15th, you were automatically entered into our latest drawing to win some pretty awesome prizes. Well the time has come to announce our lucky winners!

  • Our Grand prize winner of (1) $250 Amazon gift card, (1) Amazon Kindle, and (1) $150 JC gift card is: Alex Gaston from California. Congratulations Alex!
  • Our 2nd place winner of  (1) $150 Amazon gift card, and (1) $100 JC gift card is: Juanita Parrino from Wisconsin. Good Going Juanita!
  • Our 3rd place winner of (1) $100 JC gift card, and (1) JC baseball hat is: Ernest Lengyel from Pennsylvania. Way to go Ernest!

Please allow 3-4 weeks for prizes to be distributed, winners will also be notified by email. As always, thank you for your continued business and support. We have the best customers, bar none!

- JC team

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