had known better. Back in 1971, publisher Stewart Brand had

| had known better. Back in 1971, publisher Stewart Brand had invited Ken Kesey and me to co-edit 7he 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. “| 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.” Although | didn’ t practice what he preached, | immediately assigned him to write a piece about the process of flossing for 7he 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, | found Dental Floss Unwaxed. All the floss and tape |’ ve used in the past were waxed. | find that | prefer the waxed because it slips in and out between my teeth cleanly without leaving any of the floss behind, which | find to be a problem with unwaxed floss. I’ ve realized the importance of my teeth in HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015453