Snowcano

joined 2 years ago
[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago

Did Duolinho tell you that? Because it’s dead-ass wrong.

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 1 points 2 years ago

That Janeway sticker is melting my heart! If this isn't added as a default emoji in the new iOS, Tim Cook is going to get a sternly worded letter from me!

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 3 points 2 years ago

Sorry, baby. No one rules the Tom Monster!

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 8 points 2 years ago

The simple charm of this exchange had me rolling

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

They said it in the theatrical cut right? I’m not just misremembering that she said it in the theater, right?

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 26 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Yikes! Yeah, that’s messed up. Thanks for the info!

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 48 points 2 years ago (11 children)

I’m out of the loop, what did Better Help do?

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 103 points 2 years ago (3 children)

“I will burn my own house to the ground if I think there’s a chance you’ll get caught in the flames.”

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good question. It’s been a while since I asked someone so forgive me if my memory is a little off, but if I recall the reasoning is that when sushi became big in the Edo era it was eaten by hand because it would fall apart easier. But times change and as techniques got better and you could eat it with chopsticks, that became the more ‘proper’ thing to do. Keep in mind that in izakaya (like a Japanese pub) people will even eat French fries with chopsticks - it’s just the thing to do (again, unless it’s super informal with friends and people are starting to get tipsy and then they may start snacking by hand bc they just can’t be bothered lol).

So I guess the reasoning is that the super high class joints pride themselves on their heritage and the “way it used to be done“ rather than worrying about modern sensibilities.

All that said, the best advice is watch what people around you are doing in a situation and follow their lead. That’ll usually keep you in pretty good graces. :)

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago

This is legit the funniest video on YT.

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 50 points 2 years ago (6 children)

This is not accurate. Source: been living in Japan for 14+ years. In extremely rare cases (pun unintended but welcome) it’ll happen either at a high class joint (like in Jiro Dreams of Sushi) or in informal drunken situations, but if you come over here and start shoveling nigiri into your gob with your hands in a general restaurant setting, people are going to think you’re simply an idiot.

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 4 points 2 years ago

I agree. Was just quoting the assassin’s oath from the Assassins Creed games.

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