In which I ruthlessly jettison content

[constance]

I'm leaving for to see HP in the next little while, but I wanted to update quickly, because I know that some of you are waiting on various news and responses from me and I have not forgotten that--it's just that my body has rebelled at the sad lack of sleep I've given it this week (because I've preferred to stay up and stress) and I've therefore been spending just about every minute I haven't been working for the past two days either sleeping or fighting off sleep. And if there were a place at work I could hide to take a nap, I'd have slept there too.

Thanks to all the sleep, I'm feeling a little hung over and disoriented this morning, and also (on account of the fact that I am dealing with a juggernaut of a corporation rather than an individual, buying this house) no more edified than I was before the orgy of sleep. In other words, for those of you following The House Hunt and hungering for news, and I believe that there are at least a couple of you out there, there is no news to be had. We had a couple of contractors out to give estimates on the repairs I wanted, and now it is the weekend and we do not negotiate over a weekend because we are apparently too civilized for that.

So we wait. Ask me how I'm holding up. Go on.

:::

In other news, did you know that 19% of Americans don't brush their teeth in the mornings?? I read this the other day but can't remember where--Oh! I do remember, it was Glamour magazine--and it sounds like the most bullshit statistic I've ever heard. I mean, what? I thought everyone brushed their teeth as part of a morning ritual, but maybe I'm being hopelessly naive.

I ask merely for information, here: Does anyone know anyone who doesn't brush their teeth in the ack emma?

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I wonder if it's possible to smuggle coffee into a movie? Hmmm, off to work out the logistics of that one.

Comments

[coco-palmolive.livejournal.com]

Remember that dental trivia web game I was working on a few months ago? I ran into the 19-percent statistic there, too, and had trouble believing it. Then I decided that the people who don't brush in the mornings are people who probably work nights and sleep during the day. Therefore, they are first-thing-after-sleep brushers, but not before-bed brushers.

I mean, judging from the dental publications I thumb through at work, there are plenty of people out there who aren't brushing regularly (and their mouths are all being photographed in excruciating detail). But 19 percent? I can't imagine it.

[tofty.livejournal.com]

The report I read--you've probably encountered this as well, in your dental trivia studies--went on to say that it's actually more important to brush at night before bed, and I am more likely to skip this step than I am not to brush in the morning. But judging from my friendslist, I guess there really are plenty of people who work normal hours and who are hygienic who just really don't bother.

Who knew? Certainly I did not.

[aubrem.livejournal.com]

I'm going to see GoF in a few hours too I think.

My husband. He brushes at night and sometimes later during the day but not in the morning. It was a total surprise to me. But, it turns out, that eating breakfast cures morning breath even more than brushing your teeth does - so, it's ok. Really. : )

[tofty.livejournal.com]

I was just saying to coco that experts say that it's actually more important to brush at night than it is in the morning, so your husband is doing things right. Certainly more right than me! I just never knew this! At all! Not that night brushing is more important, not that lots of people skip morning brushing. How could this have gone on right under my nose without my finding out about it?

[somniesperus.livejournal.com]

I don't brush my teeth in the morning. Usually because I don't eat breakfast and I don't see the point. And my dental exam last Thursday was flawless. >:D<

*fluffs your pillow*

[tofty.livejournal.com]

*settles back into bed*

It is all so surprising, this new world of night-brushers!

[l-goldenquill.livejournal.com]

I am dying of shame (remember the wankfest that started over peeing in the shower?) but I must confess that I don't brush in the mornings.

But! I have never had a cavity and my dentist says my hygiene is excellent. So clearly I'm doing something right.

[tofty.livejournal.com]

:O I don't remember the peeing-in-the-shower wank! Did it get ugly?

I can't imagine any wank starting here, though--I think you're safe, since only about six people read this journal--but if so, there is nothing wrong with skipping morning brushing! Glamour magazine says so, and who are we to argue with Glamour? Or, for that matter, your dentist?

[l-goldenquill.livejournal.com]

It got so ugly! I think it had to do with penelope_z or olympia_m -- possibly it started in one of their journals. It was a long time ago, though.

And Glamour only really says that 20% of people don't. I have a sneaking suspicion that perhaps 75% of that 20% have about two teeth in their heads.

*swishes mouthwash around*

[leestone.livejournal.com]

I couldn't imagine not brushing every morning, but you know what? I only wash my hair a couple times a week, max. It's just really dry and seems to do better if I go awhile between shampoos.

I saw HP last night and cannot wait to discuss with you. In fact, I am totally going to call you tonight. All I have to say in the meantime is, Hermione. Yule Ball. A million ♥s.

[tofty.livejournal.com]

YAY FOR PHONE CALLS YAY FOR HP YAYAYAYayayYAYayayaAYY!

I might not be able to talk for very long though. Tonight is the ALL-IMPORTANT PRE-HOLIDAY B&N STORE MEETING. There will be door prizes! And lame videos! Cannot wait, cannot wait!