My Geek Notes

So I decided to buy an Electric Toothbrush last week. I have always wanted one and my dentist even recommended I try one but they have always seemed a bit cost prohibitive. Last week we were at Target and found a two pack of Colgate Motion battery powered toothbrushes for under $7.00, which I thought was a great price considering it comes with batteries installed. We took them home and the first time I tried it it was like nothing I have ever experienced - like someone climbed into my mouth and gave my teeth and gums a massage! I think I reached a new level of clean and actually look forward to brushing my teeth more than ever! Today I found an online article at Science Daily that suggests that electric toothbrushes may be better at fighting plaque and gum disease. Who knows if it’s true but if it gets me to brush more than that alone is a success!

On more of a design industry note - I stumbled onto the graffiti art of Banksy recently and have enjoyed learning about someone who has turned his graffiti into a highly priced commodity. His art on the side of a home in Bristol is going to auction and is set to fetch so much that the owners of the house are basically throwing the home into the deal. Another story on his website relates the story of two men who were actually arrested for vandalizing a Banksy original on the side of the local pub. Arrested for vandalizing vandalism! The men were prosecuted to the fullest extent for their behavior while Banksy continues to cash in on his cult status.