On Jun 23, 1:03*pm, George Leppla > wrote:
> On 6/23/2012 12:39 PM, Gary wrote:
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> > Interesting article. *I'm surprised that chopsticks are still popular since
> > the invention of forks and spoons. Normal people use them now.
> <snip>
> > We have evolved way past that then. Eating with a pair of sticks now is only
> > traditional or
> > cool kid crap.
>
> I don't see anything wrong with eating Asian food with chopsticks. *It
> is traditional and helps make a meal "different" than eating the usual
> meatloaf.

That is the one legitimate reason for using them, because it's fun and
different.
>
> As far as being "cool"... most of my meals are eaten with Becca I don't
> have to impress her because she already knows how cool I am. I could eat
> with my fingers and wipe my mouth on my sleeve and she would still think
> that I am cool.

I do that sometimes, and my wife still thinks I'm "cool" in spite of
it.
>
> George L

--Bryan