So I was thinking about sporks.
And I asked myself, "Self, where did sporks come from, why were they made?" Thus I did what any sane person would do. Ask Google. Then Google said. (Chris McCarter actually but via Google.)
"the spork was invented not in the '60s, but in the 40's. when the us army occupied japan after the war, gen mcarthur (who wanted truman to enthrone him as emperor of japan) decreed that the use of chopsticks was uncivilized, and the conquered foe should use forks and spoons like the rest of the 'civilized' world. but fearing that the japs might rise up and retake their country with their forks, he and the us army invented the 'spork,' which was then introduced into the public schools. the army, which had taken over all government enterprises and the schools, enforced the use of the 'spork,' and made the use of chopsticks in the schools a punishable offense. this is a bit of spork history that's absolutely true, but not very funny."
Isn't that crazy? Us Americans were not the brightest. Take us over with forks? Please. Honey. (I don't think so.)
Idea of the Day: Somebody pretty please have a restaurant, call it 'The Spork,' and only serve food that can be eaten with sporks, sporks only will be used, and have a black and red theme. And then tell me, so I can eat there.
Alright.
Over and out.
Love,
Cailin
"the spork was invented not in the '60s, but in the 40's. when the us army occupied japan after the war, gen mcarthur (who wanted truman to enthrone him as emperor of japan) decreed that the use of chopsticks was uncivilized, and the conquered foe should use forks and spoons like the rest of the 'civilized' world. but fearing that the japs might rise up and retake their country with their forks, he and the us army invented the 'spork,' which was then introduced into the public schools. the army, which had taken over all government enterprises and the schools, enforced the use of the 'spork,' and made the use of chopsticks in the schools a punishable offense. this is a bit of spork history that's absolutely true, but not very funny."
Isn't that crazy? Us Americans were not the brightest. Take us over with forks? Please. Honey. (I don't think so.)
Idea of the Day: Somebody pretty please have a restaurant, call it 'The Spork,' and only serve food that can be eaten with sporks, sporks only will be used, and have a black and red theme. And then tell me, so I can eat there.
Alright.
Love,
Cailin
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