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more chopsticks!

hehmin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:21:01 +0000

ok i must have an obsession with silverware because this is the third entry about it (choplery,
pen cap silverware) . >_<

as most asian folks do, i use chopsticks pretty often. not just for eating food, but also to grab things
from very tight spaces, and stir my drinks for example. chopsticks are versatile. when you’re eating with
chopsticks, rarely do you need knives or forks if you know how to use them properly.

[picture: uigarden]

i’m also a bit picky about the types of chopsticks i like to use. if necessary, i will use the chopsticks that
are really long and clunky/thick like the red ones in the picture above but i prefer not too. they’re too
cumbersome and never accurate enough. these types of chopsticks can be found at most chinese
restaurants. now some folks would tell you they’re long for a reason. to turn your chopsticks around to
serve others or take from a communal plate. ok honestly… i find them annoyingly large, and if you’re
going to turn them around to avoid “germs” then i hope you and everyone else washed their hands. i
personally have way too many pairs of these in my own home (we inherited them from joseph‘s old
living space when we got married) and wish they would go into the trashbin or given to some needy
asian folks who need chopsticks. but some would ask…why throw out /give away perfectly good
chopsticks? *sigh*

i do like the top two types. they’re both extremely accurate and the best part is that you can cut things
in half with them neatly. however i think metal chopsticks are better. they just last longer and you can
put them in the dishwasher (*gasp* no korean woman would do this. sorry but THIS one does)

check out these chopsticks! they would only be better if they were completely metal. they also look
freakishly like weapons.

[via: RandomGoodStuff]

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pen cap silverware

hehmin — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:45:53 +0000

i used to work with this guy who would use his pen as a stirrer for his coffee. gross i always thought,
but now this contraption is interesting and befitting of him. i don’t think they’re for sale yet, but i
wouldn’t be surprised if this took off in some circles.

personally, i feel like i’m always looking for certain silverware at work. but i’d probably throw some of
these extensions by accident.

[via: BoingBoing link to DesignBoom]

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favorite pens

hehmin — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:56:31 +0000

so while i was watching tv, this ad came on for the uni-ball 207 series pen. this pen is supposed to
prevent check washing. in other words – antifraud. not sure if i’d like that pen or that series of pen but of
uni-ball’s pens. i do like this one the best:

but my favorite of all time is zebra’s F-301. i try to have at least one in my bag or my pocket all the
time if you’ve never tried this pen before.. you should definitely give it a try!

[via: Uni-Ball 207 and Zebra F-301]

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