Chemiker wrote on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:19:37 -0600:

>> On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:12:29 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>> We use chopsticks a lot here at home and they also get
>> included with carry-out Chinese or Japanese from many places
>> in the area . I live 25 miles from NYC. Sometimes the Chinese
>> places do not include chopsticks, but the Japanese always do.
>> In fact, if one gets sushi at a market or grocery store,
>> chopsticks are put into the bag.

> I think you went straight for the jugular, Man. How do you eat
> sushi/sashimi with a fork/spoon? Stix work wonderfully. After
> all, Form follows Function.

I'm a chop stick enthusiast but I have to admit that you could eat sushi
or sashimi with a fork and spoon perfectly well but chopsticks add to
the ambience.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not