BITE YOUR TONGUE
With Thanksgiving and other holiday occasions right around the corner, the sensitive guest might find herself flummoxed by the amount of chitchat required, or afraid of saying the wrong thing. Never fear: San Francisco artist Tucker Nichols is back to help. On the heels of his “Suggested Topics of Conversation” dinner napkin comes “What Not to Talk About.” The interlocking word diagram includes obvious food-related faux pas — “Is this sauce from a can,” “Did you already add salt,” “What is gravy” — as well as broader social etiquette land mines — “So great that you’re pregnant,” “Are you pregnant,” “Did you cut your own hair.” Consider it your portable etiquette cheat sheet. $60 for four 20by-20-inch cotton napkins. Available at the Thing, 447 O’Farrell St., www.thethingquarterly.com/shop.html. Holiday orders must be placed by Dec. 15.