Pre-chewed pencils help students concentrate
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/07/pre-chewed-pencil-concentrate
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- AnnieMole
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"The pre-chewed surfaces make pupils reluctant to put the pencils in their mouths, encouraging them to focus on the challenges at hand. It seems more likely that many children would instead focus on their own disgust at having to hold something with someone else's teeth marks in it."
I used to chew my pen at school and it actually caused a gap between my upper and lower set of teeth, so perhaps they should be recommended by dentists too!
Wonder who actually chews them though before they go on sale?
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nazbags
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So does this mean to sell pre-chewed pencils, they need to hire pencil chewers? where can I send in my CV?
- 3 years ago
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nazbags
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brainery
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I doubt it as well who wants to write with pre chewed pencils whats next pre chewed food for diets
- 3 years ago
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brainery
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MavericktheMaverick
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Really weird I highly doubt they will make high sales records......
- 3 years ago
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MavericktheMaverick
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deadharbor
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That would so distract me more. I don't chew pencils/pens though.
- 3 years ago
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deadharbor
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Valence
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Woudn't the kids be worrying about holding a disgusting pencil that someone they don't know chewed on? lol
- 3 years ago
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Valence
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Pattyhax
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I wonder if there is a Chinese sweatshop somewhere where hundreads of kids huddle together and chew on pencils all day to make these.
- 3 years ago
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Pattyhax
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YellowAmber
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I dont get it,
Chewing them, makes me concentrate tbh..Kind of odd.
And it gives you something to do at the end of an exam
Instead of messing with the desk, breaking it,
And making a huge noise which gets your paper torn up and you out of the exam..Lmao,
I am weird
:) - 3 years ago
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YellowAmber
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nurse607
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Isn't it funny how almost every human will chew on wood pencils, given a chance? It all comes back to our roots: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/04/040401075930.htm
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nurse607
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islek
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What a resume addition: "Professional Pencil Chewer for 2 Years."
- 3 years ago
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islek
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alfitude
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I wonder what the job roles go for with the company that makes theses... Head Chewer?
And would they have quality control over the firmness of the chew or the excess saliva?
- 3 years ago
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alfitude
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ClareW
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That's disgusting... and I'm not sure how successful it would be.I thought kids chewing their pencils in class was a sign that they were concentrating.....it's hardly like chewing a pencil is going to distract you all that much... there's not that much to think about when it comes to chewing a pencil.
- 3 years ago
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ClareW
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reneelikeshugs
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That's gross, but I would probably still chew it. I don't know why, but I would get writing utensils found in public, wash them and keep on chewin'...
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reneelikeshugs
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SW2
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I'm gross. It wouldn't bother me.
- 3 years ago
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SW2
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joshuaheller
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Smart idea.
- 3 years ago
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joshuaheller
