"Jean B." wrote:
> Goomba wrote:
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> Round pics are typically highly polished (some are lightly coated with a
>>> wax sealer), they'll often come out clean because the not quite fully
>>> baked center portion won't cling, giving a false reading. Flat pics
>>> typically have a rougher surface texture and a natural finish, making
>>> for more acurate doneness testers. Rarely important but flat pics also
>>> make smaller less noticeable holes.
>>
>>
>> Now that you mention it, I have noticed how smooth round picks are. I
>> never thought about it though as far as why or how it might give that
>> "false reading" but it makes perfect sense.
>> I never purchased flat picks deliberately but may reconsider next time I
>> buy some.
>
> IF one can even find them. I now have them written down in all segments
> of my shopping list, to remind me to check every store I go to.
>
>

I see flat toothpics at stupidmarkets all the time... they're not typically
in the same location as round toothpicks; check near the picnic supplies
(paper plates), the baking section, and near the pickles and olives,
sometimes in the deli area.. Toothpic boxes are small, they're not easily
noticeable, you probably should ask. Men don't like to ask for driving
directions but women don't like to ask where to find stuff in a store, any
store... it's like women were born to shop, they're supposed to
instinctively know.

Rather than wasting time and energy traveling from store to store add a box
to your next Amazon order.
http://www.amazon.com/Flat-Wood-Toot.../dp/B001E666P2

The last time I purchased toothpics (like ten years ago) I bought three
boxes of Forsters flat, 750 per box, still have the price stickers attached,
59¢. I have two full boxes and my shot glass pick holder is full. I also
have a large plastic screw lid jar filled with round colored toothpics...
for special occasion 2nis. I used to go through toothpics at a rapid pace
but a number of years ago I gave up picking my teeth for the sonic brush and
floss... plus I have a collection of various plastic brush pics my dentist
includes in the goody bag with each visit. When I was a kid dentists used
to hand out tootsie pops.

About the toothpic:
http://www.slate.com/id/2177109/