> wrote in message
...
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.

---

I haven't had to buy them for several years. One box lasts me a long time.
I use them to apply glue to false eyelashes for dance recital.