Tuesday, April 12, 2005

A Sharp Stick in the Eye

Yesterday I saw a woman driving along on the freeway and eating her lunch ... with chopsticks. Eating with chopsticks wins second prize for method of eating least compatible with driving. The first, I think, would be fondue (which I feel is both a style of food and method of eating.)

Let's compare:

-Chopsticks are hard and sharp enough that they could impale you with the help of an airbag.
-Fondue forks are harder and sharper and designed with stabbing in mind.

-Eating a bowl of whatever with chopsticks requires two hands and driving requires at least one, for a total hand-discrepancy of one.
-The Sterno employed to heat the chocolate/cheese/oil for the fondue could set your lap on fire.

Food attained at drive through is soft and non-flammable for a reason.

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