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This text recounts the narrator's experience in 1971 while co-editing "The Last Supplement to the Whole Earth Catalog" with Ken Kesey and Stewart Brand. The narrator describes being introduced to the practice of flossing by their managing editor, Hassler (Ron Bevirt), and includes Hassler's detailed explanation of the benefits and types of dental floss.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Stewart Brand | ||
| Ken Kesey | ||
| Hassler | ||
| Ron Bevirt |
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Whole Earth Catalog | ||
| Merry Prankster |
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Co-editing The Last Supplement to the Whole Earth Catalog (1971)
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Key Quotes (3)
"Dental floss is really important because it removes particles of food from between the teeth that can' t be dislodged by the brush."Source
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"It' s this crap between the teeth that really causes decay."Source
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"Floss comes in two thicknesses... Thin, called Dental Floss; and thick, called Dental Tape."Source
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I had known better. Back in 1971, publisher Stewart Brand had
invited Ken Kesey and me to co-edit The Last Supplement to the Whole
Earth Catalog. Our managing editor, Hassler (Ron Bevirt' s Merry
Prankster name), introduced me to the fine art of flossing.
invited Ken Kesey and me to co-edit The Last Supplement to the Whole
Earth Catalog. Our managing editor, Hassler (Ron Bevirt' s Merry
Prankster name), introduced me to the fine art of flossing.
"I began cleaning between my teeth with dental floss, and then
brushing carefully after every meal for the last nine years," he told me.
"Dental floss is really important because it removes particles of food from
between the teeth that can' t be dislodged by the brush. It' s this
crap between the teeth that really causes decay."
brushing carefully after every meal for the last nine years," he told me.
"Dental floss is really important because it removes particles of food from
between the teeth that can' t be dislodged by the brush. It' s this
crap between the teeth that really causes decay."
Although I didn' t practice what he preached, I immediately
assigned him to write a piece about the process of flossing for The Last
Supplement. After all, the Whole Earth Catalog was devoted to informing
its readers about a variety of New Age tools. And floss was definitely a
useful tool. "Floss comes in two thicknesses," Hassler wrote. "Thin,
called Dental Floss; and thick, called Dental Tape. Recently, I found Dental
Floss Unwaxed. All the floss and tape I' ve used in the past were waxed. I
find that I prefer the waxed because it slips in and out between my teeth
cleanly without leaving any of the floss behind, which I find to be a
problem with unwaxed floss. I' ve realized the importance of my teeth in
assigned him to write a piece about the process of flossing for The Last
Supplement. After all, the Whole Earth Catalog was devoted to informing
its readers about a variety of New Age tools. And floss was definitely a
useful tool. "Floss comes in two thicknesses," Hassler wrote. "Thin,
called Dental Floss; and thick, called Dental Tape. Recently, I found Dental
Floss Unwaxed. All the floss and tape I' ve used in the past were waxed. I
find that I prefer the waxed because it slips in and out between my teeth
cleanly without leaving any of the floss behind, which I find to be a
problem with unwaxed floss. I' ve realized the importance of my teeth in
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