if i run out of toothpaste what can i use as a replacement?

i ran out of toothpaste. in all honesty, this has never happened for more than about 6 hours. always, always do i go and get more. or, i rummage through all my backpacking and camping supplies and find some crusty small tube of crest from when i was in 8th grade and had really bad acne. apparantly, i rummage through all that stuff frequently, because last night i couldnt find anything.

really, it started on sunday. toothpaste gone. dang. i used some useful techniques to try to get just another pea size out it. (one can always get another pea size blog of paste when they really try.) and i was sucessful. so monday morning comes. again. then monday night. oh boy...better try a little harder. then teusday morning...you get the picture.

well this morning, i could not get another pea. i think i literally strained a tendon in my finger trying. i even scraped the paste out from inside the opening...nothing left today though.

what an interesting experience. the things we take advantage of. does anyone have any idea how discomforting it is to not be able to have toothpaste? ive had thoughts today of using handsoap, comet, dishwasher detergent, baking soda. the list goes on. ive concluded that dishwasher soap would probably work the best. but baking soda would taste best. ive even thought about getting some mint flavoring, mixing it up with baking soda and viola! maybe tonight... if i still dont go to the store.

meanwhile, here is a good article: the media and mass murder.