brooklyn1 wrote:
> "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/
>
Yes, I had seen the flat picks and assumed they'd still be there,
but after it was suggested that they were a disappearing
commodity, I have been looking, and, indeed, they are not at the
stores I have checked. I did find the other toothpicks near the
picnic plates though.

Good idea to order online.

I didn't know Forster was the man behind the mass-produced item.

My dad had a gold toothpick, which was on display. I don;t think
he ever used it. I therefore assumed that people had their own
personal toothpicks.

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Jean B.