Chopsticks

Seriously, I do not understand all the hubbub about chopsticks. Every time I go out with friends, somebody always gets the sushi or some noodle/rice dish, then inevitably out come the chopsticks. Now I'm not trying to be culturally ignorant or anything, but are you kidding me? I ask them, "Why the fuck do you use chopsticks"? I either get one of two replies: 1. I like to... they're fun. b) I find them easier to use.

Easier to use than a fork? My ass. Fucking abacusses (abaci?) are easy to use, but I'd still take a calculator any day of the week. I don't care how much of a wizard you are with an abacus. And yes, thats how much more technically advanced I feel a fork is to chopsticks. Until somebody gives me a truly understandable explanation which totally eclipses the ones above I will maintain this position.

You may think my inability to use them may be the source of my jadedness, but that would be implying that that is a skill that I wish to acquire. I don't. Unless, it leads to the ability of writing two separate notes with the same hand. Imagine the possibilities.

Ironically, I'm wicked at the piano version of chopsticks and will continue to play with my fist till the end of days.