There is a phenomenon called 'olfactory adaptation' where it becomes difficult to perceive odors when continuously exposed to the same smell
In addition, he filed for bankruptcy in 2001
After society has met its material needs, De Tocqueville suggests that the people will, in varying degrees, engage in the works and pleasures of the intellect. Over time, [t]he number of those who cultivate the sciences, letters, and arts becomes immense. While these works may be imperfect and individual efforts may be small, the sheer volume of the works will amalgamate into a great result
At the same time, the Smoking Man was an aspiring writer of espionage (and later, science fiction) novels starring a fictional version of himself called Jack Colquitt, based on his own secret activities, but all his drafts were rejected or altered by publishers who found them unrealistic and poorly written