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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 9 Apr 2014 05:17:06 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
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>> On Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:03:54 PM UTC-4, James wrote:
>> > I've never bought toothpicks before. Been to 3 grocery stores and
>> > they only carry round toothpicks.
>>
>> I live in St. Petersburg FL and it seems the only store that carries FLAT
>> toothpicks is a grocery chain called Publix. I could never fathom why
>> those round things are called toothpicks. You cannot pick your teeth with
>> those damned things. While I'm at it, I feel sorry for those who find
>> flat toothpicks so fragile.
>> Life is full of details that demand manual dexterity and finesse. I hope
>> they learn it.
>> I've had a couple of dentists tell me toothpicks destroy teeth and
>> they're useless and destructive. I find quack dentists useless and
>> destructive.
>> I find flat toothpicks invaluable (though I sometimes keep floss-picks at
>> hand) and may sometimes use them as an oral prop. It beats smoking.
>> I am really curious as to whether the dearth of flat toothpicks is
>> happening everywhere, or is this part of FL just flawed in this unique
>> way. Anyway, I hope you've maybe found a reliable source of flat picks by
>> now and we should all pray for them to be better available.
>
> It seems like whatever it is you DON'T want seems to be what you find.
> It took me what seemed like forever to find round toothpicks the one
> time I needed them right *now*.

lol ain't that always the way?

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