December 18, 2007
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Thoughtful Nonexistence
Fig. 12.18 - random Yuki picture What exactly do you think about when you brush
your teeth? I brush my teeth nearly twice a day, and during those sixty or so
seconds, my brain completely shuts down. Since I have been brushing since
childhood, my body already knows how to go through the motions, so it requires
very little brain power. As a result, during these seconds of what is
essentially free time, my brain does next to nothing. There are no funny
thoughts. There is no "am I almost done yet?" There is no "hey,
my shirt is on backwards." Nothing. It is one of the few times that I know
of that I am not thinking about anything. Not only thinking, but brushing your
teeth is an all-consuming activity. You can't do anything else. I've tried
reading, but all I ended up with was a bent page (the horror!) and toothpaste
on my shirt. Eating while brushing rather defeats the purpose, and the flavor. You
can't pay your bills since you are in the bathroom (no, I don't believe in
leaving the bathroom while you're brushing). It's a complete resource hog. I
hope they hurry up and perfect nanotechnology so that they may apply it to the
area of dental hygiene. Just let a bunch of molecule sized robots clean the
scum off of my teeth while I take care of important business, like watching
MythBusters with a big bag of gummie bears.
Comments (5)
Because you know you want it (link), and another one (link)
And I agree, nanobots cleaning your teeth would be sweet... but what would the dentists union say about that?
I think I may just be a freak, but I think all the time, if I don't think then I daydream and so quite often when I'm brushing my teeth my hand would slip and I spit out bloody toothpaste...Sorry to gross you out. It's probably the reason why I started getting grey hairs a few years ago. Although, most of the time I wonder about such dribble, but at least some brain cells are actually showing signs of activity. I hate brushing my teeth and so I too wish they had nanobots that cleans your teeth or teeth that clean themselves after every meal thanks to the wonders of nano-technology would be cool. Did you ever see the episode of MythBusters where they sent bits of a CD flying? I never knew they could be so leathal...
Maybe your condition is one reserved for those of the male persuasion because I am constantly thinking, even while brushing. Maybe in order to be more productive other non-bathroom activities should be moved to the bathroom. So what if you run the risk of electrecution while checking your e-mail in the bath?
Brushing teeth is for losers! But normally when i am brushing my teeth i am walking around the house doing other things, like turn shit off, or making sure i have everything I need for the day or that i have everything set up for the next day.
Mythbusters. <3 "Quack damn you"
-Kristine X3-