Comments on: Dietribes: I Have a Tooth to Pick With You

By: dooflotchie

dooflotchie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I guess I’m just cheap and lazy. I do not spend money on toothpicks. I just fold a small piece of paper 2 or 3 times until I can pick my teeth with it. Sales receipts are great for this. It also works for cleaning under fingernails as well.

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:46:00 +0000

How about those foolios that have a toothpick in their mouth at all times! I mean ALL times – even at completely inappropriate occasions.

We have this guy at the gym who carries a toothpick in his mouth and (somehow) is able to lift and do cardio without swallowing the f’in thing. No Allison, I will not congratulate him, but rather wait till he sucks it down his gullet during a deadlift.

Mick

By: kristin

kristin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:34:00 +0000

I had an internship at Jarden Home Brands a few summers ago working in marketing for Diamond Brand Toothpicks. I spent a whole summer learning about all the different kinds of toothpicks. Good article!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:39:00 +0000

I can also confirm that the star trick works. I did it all the time when I was a lad. Fun Science!

It’s ridiculous, though, how quick YouTube posters are to decry a video “FAKE!”

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:07:00 +0000

so am i the only who tried the star thing after reading this? it worked for me.

By: bre

bre — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:40:00 +0000

Re: the parlor “star” trick. It really works. My daughter tried this as an experiment from a science book she had. The trick is having the toothpicks broken in the center. They absorb the water that way, and it’s not really magic at all. Just physical science.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:33:00 +0000

What a great article! I had no idea toothpicks could be so interesting. The toothpick sculptures are absolutely amazing. The man with 2000 toothpicks in his beard is a riot. Thanks for such an interesting article.

By: Accentable

Accentable — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Peritonitis in Colon? Love the irony of that one (yes I know it co-LOHN)