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Gum -- my one addiction is good for you
The American Dental Association has given its seal of approval to sugarless gum.
This makes me happy because as I am writing this, I am chewing Orbit White peppermint gum. I am usually chewing gum because it is my only addiction. The ADA said its independent review of the studies confirms those three gums have been shown to help prevent cavities, reduce plaque acid and strengthen teeth. For some stupid reason, you can't chew gum in Kern County courtrooms, but in my 29 years here, I have violated that rule over and over again. One bailiff had a silent signal to get me to stop. He would look me in the eye and rest his hand on his gun. I tried to explain I was addicted to NutraSweet and he should pity me the same way he would pity a heroin addict. Turns out, the deputy didn't pity heroin addicts. That being as it may, I am happy to see that my one and only vice is approved by the tooth folks. Are you a chewer? Posted by Steve E. Swenson
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posted by
mattloch
on Sep 25, 2007 at 11:43 AM
 Tough to find, and not cheap when you do, but the one gum I'll gladly buy and chew every time I see it in a store..... posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Sep 25, 2007 at 11:49 AM
It had cocaine in it didn't it? Oh wait....... We used to always chew tar as a kid In VN reminded me of it when mamasan chewed beetlenut posted by
mattloch
on Sep 25, 2007 at 01:39 PM
Nope. No cocaine Chico. One of the first commercial gums, though. Nothing else tastes like it.
posted by
mcdougle
on Sep 25, 2007 at 03:09 PM
One caveat Steve. The "double your pleasure" commercials don't warn you that chewing gum too much can cause temporomandibular joint syndrome. I had an eighth grade student in class who constantly tried to chew gum in my class - much like you in court. We also had a signal. When I was sure she was chewing, I just pointed to the trash can. Anyway, she missed several weeks of school because she developed TMJ so painful that she had to have surgery. After she returned to class, I never had to point to the trash can again. Chew with caution! posted by
OldBlue56
on Sep 25, 2007 at 04:08 PM
mcdougle, if I'm not mistaken, Steve is a little older than an eight grade student. I suspect he if fully developed by now.
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Sep 25, 2007 at 04:15 PM
Nope. No cocaine Chico. One of the first commercial gums, though. Nothing else tastes like it. I was kidding. That was Coke. I remember it. It was good. The tar didn't have much flavor The Beeman people used to make a gum called BlackJack I think that was a direct takeoff on the "tar" I was talking about. posted by
steveeswenson
on Sep 26, 2007 at 06:44 AM
I always loved Beemans gum too. The downtown deli-mart at 18th and H used to carry it. I'll check it out today and let you know if it still does. And I believe a 5-pack cost a quarter.I got some at the train depot in Fillmore. posted by
NancyII
on Sep 26, 2007 at 07:17 AM
RE: McDougals school comment. In the dark ages when I was in elementary school (which was all 8 grades then) I was a gum addict. My Home Ec teacher Mrs. Hilton was not. In fact, it was forbidden to chew gum in any class but I wasn't about to go for that rule. (Thank goodness we didn't have the 3 strike law in place at that time.) I was pretty good at tucking it in my jaw like a tobacco chewer when the teacher was looking my way but occasionally I would forget and chew away..I also had a bad habit of popping my gum and that was a dead givaway. I got well acquainted with the principal Mr. DeHart's office since that was where I spent a good bit of time when Mrs. Hilton sent me in that direction. I think she gave up on pointing at the trashcan. posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Sep 26, 2007 at 07:40 AM
Beemans had another besides the standard and Blackjack. I just can't remember what it is now. Clove? Guess I could Wiki it but posted by
NancyII
on Sep 26, 2007 at 07:50 AM
I loved the original Beemans but then I loved Wrigleys Juicy Fruit and Spearmint best. Fleers bubble gum with cartoons was the best bubblegum too. It was Fleers wasn't it? With the cartoons?
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Sep 26, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Bazooka With "Joe" with turleneck?
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