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> > what works for me is: who the f*ck needs a knife ?
> > most foods cut fine with just a fork. so I can
> > (for example) read the newspaper with my left hand.
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> And who the fu*k needs warm food? I've eaten cold liver box
("maksalaatikko"
> in Finnish - a traditional Finnish fast food) for years...
>
both points are well proven, but anything that needs _either_ a knife
or a fork fails to rank high on my list. so does the patonki, mentioned
earlier, and the reason is the same: you don't want any food ending on
the keyboard.
another disadvantage of dishes that require a fork is the amount of
coordination needed. (especially if the other hand is simultaneously
typing or moving the mouse.)
most practical alternatives have been handy little containers
(yoghurt), or traditional snack-size bits (candy bars, peanuts, dried
fruit).
problems naturally arise if dining on yoghurt and candy for days. and
another limiting factor may be that your working conditions cause you
to rather not directly touch what you're eating, though this can be
circumvented by eg. aseptically pouring the dried fruit to your mouth
from the paper bag they're in.
this is a critical issue not only with computers, but with small
paper-back books. you know how frustrating it is to try to relax by
reading and eating, when the book won't stay open unless you hold it.
the book scenario, however, can also be aided by a big enough
transparent plastic screen that's placed over the opened book, while
the plate goes on top of it. if the print's small enough there won't
even be a need to flip the page before you're through with the meal.
jani
