Comments on: seaweed, self definition, and the frustrating deliciousness of trying new things http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things deliciously vulgar Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=2118 By: SammyG http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-17197 SammyG Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:56:15 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-17197 Since you're in SF, wander down to Foster City sometime. Go to Tokie's, its amazing sushi. You need to eat at the bar and if possible, have Akila make your sushi. So many noms! Since you’re in SF, wander down to Foster City sometime. Go to Tokie’s, its amazing sushi. You need to eat at the bar and if possible, have Akila make your sushi. So many noms!

]]> By: Mike http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-16176 Mike Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:23:12 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-16176 I agree with Jamie. "Mexican" made me giggle. A lot. And I'm so glad that you like Sushi too, as we've already discussed. Sushi FTW. I agree with Jamie. "Mexican" made me giggle. A lot. And I'm so glad that you like Sushi too, as we've already discussed.

Sushi FTW.

]]> By: Jane http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15940 Jane Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:38:25 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15940 I seriously had the same thing happen to me 2 weeks ago. My boss takes me to get sushi, which I cringe, throw up a little in my mouth, but politely accepted. I ordered the cucumber roll, with faux seaweed (they make that! it's pink!), and ate it, and then she proceeded to make me try the salmon, spicy tuna, etc. and I was like, FUCK! I do like this! Loving your blog! You are hysterical. I seriously had the same thing happen to me 2 weeks ago. My boss takes me to get sushi, which I cringe, throw up a little in my mouth, but politely accepted.

I ordered the cucumber roll, with faux seaweed (they make that! it's pink!), and ate it, and then she proceeded to make me try the salmon, spicy tuna, etc. and I was like, FUCK! I do like this!

Loving your blog! You are hysterical.

]]> By: Jaime http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15621 Jaime Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:19:43 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15621 "Maybe it’s what growing up feels like. That strange little moment when you realize, in a very specific and tangible way, that you’re not the same person you were before. When you start to think that maybe you can’t use the same routine, the same comforts, and the same list of likes and dislikes to define you for an indefinite amount of time." I love that you put that into words for me, because it's been schlomping around in my head for a while now and I wasn't sure how to verbalize it. I was writing a bio and filling out "about me" forms for this program and I stopped and thought, "Holy shhh... that's not me! That WAS me at some point in life... so who am I now?!" I guess I grew so accustomed to the canned responses about myself that I would give to people and I hadn't stopped to reevaluate who I have become, what I've grown to like/dislike and what I want...." And I still haven't. Instead, I just give myself anxiety and complain about my confused life :-) I should put it on the to do list. "Maybe it’s what growing up feels like. That strange little moment when you realize, in a very specific and tangible way, that you’re not the same person you were before. When you start to think that maybe you can’t use the same routine, the same comforts, and the same list of likes and dislikes to define you for an indefinite amount of time."

I love that you put that into words for me, because it's been schlomping around in my head for a while now and I wasn't sure how to verbalize it. I was writing a bio and filling out "about me" forms for this program and I stopped and thought, "Holy shhh… that's not me! That WAS me at some point in life… so who am I now?!" I guess I grew so accustomed to the canned responses about myself that I would give to people and I hadn't stopped to reevaluate who I have become, what I've grown to like/dislike and what I want…."

And I still haven't. Instead, I just give myself anxiety and complain about my confused life :-) I should put it on the to do list.

]]> By: Cute/Smart 'net Ho http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15122 Cute/Smart 'net Ho Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:23:37 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15122 I've just discovered you Ms. Intern, from my time over at the bloggess. I LOVE SUSHI! It's all about the unagi, ebi, and whatever the roll is with baked/smoked salmon skin. That way I get to be a smug urbanite without ever letting raw fish pass my lips, because I'd rather have anal sex with a donkey (as long as the donkey is the "catcher"). PS Why is "Cute & Smart Internet Ho" unacceptable (I know "too long" is just an excuse)? You don't like prostitutes or something? I've just discovered you Ms. Intern, from my time over at the bloggess.

I LOVE SUSHI! It's all about the unagi, ebi, and whatever the roll is with baked/smoked salmon skin. That way I get to be a smug urbanite without ever letting raw fish pass my lips, because I'd rather have anal sex with a donkey (as long as the donkey is the "catcher").

PS
Why is "Cute & Smart Internet Ho" unacceptable (I know "too long" is just an excuse)? You don't like prostitutes or something?

]]> By: Mara J. http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15117 Mara J. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:52:11 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15117 Seaweed salad is delicious and oh, so good for you. I'm disappointed in you Nicole--I always thought you were an "I'll try anything once" kind of girl. Seaweed salad is delicious and oh, so good for you. I'm disappointed in you Nicole–I always thought you were an "I'll try anything once" kind of girl.

]]> By: Windsor http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15101 Windsor Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:38:00 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15101 I used to feel like sushi was the last thing I would ever put in my mouth. Like, I would rather eat poop. But, I was working at this restaurant and they forced me to eat sushi because I had to taste the whole menu. And, I liked it too. Now I love sushi and can't get enough. I used to feel like sushi was the last thing I would ever put in my mouth. Like, I would rather eat poop. But, I was working at this restaurant and they forced me to eat sushi because I had to taste the whole menu. And, I liked it too. Now I love sushi and can't get enough.

]]> By: Marie http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15071 Marie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:37:39 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15071 I am just beginning to like sushi, too. But only eat the eel if you are super close to the bathroom, I almost upchucked that one, but I didn't, so it totally counts in my tried and never have to try again list! The girl who just tried snails has become my new hero, just so you know. She must be fearless! I am just beginning to like sushi, too. But only eat the eel if you are super close to the bathroom, I almost upchucked that one, but I didn't, so it totally counts in my tried and never have to try again list!

The girl who just tried snails has become my new hero, just so you know. She must be fearless!

]]> By: Rook Ie http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15068 Rook Ie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:32:03 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15068 ergaerg Nicole I love you. I am blogrolling you tomorrow if I don't forget. I absolutely freaking loathe nori in my sushi. It always tastes EXACTLY like lawn clipping smells. Eugh. I do like sushi though. Also, hilariously enough: I kept typing sushit. ergaerg Nicole I love you. I am blogrolling you tomorrow if I don't forget.

I absolutely freaking loathe nori in my sushi. It always tastes EXACTLY like lawn clipping smells. Eugh. I do like sushi though.

Also, hilariously enough: I kept typing sushit.

]]> By: Nina Amelia http://nicoleisbetter.com/seaweed-self-definition-and-the-frustrating-deliciousness-of-trying-new-things#comment-15037 Nina Amelia Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:33:52 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/?p=1501#comment-15037 i have people eating raw fish in my face every day. i mean, the people i work with have gone sushi crazy. let me illustrate; this morning. as in MORNING: co-worker: damn my hands smell like soy sauce me: what?? .... me: ohh no you didn't co-w: *looks like bambi caught masturbating* yeeeah.. i kinda had sushi for breakfast. so naturally I'm considering this sushi shit on a daily basis. but i feel like you did sitting at that table, just by the thought of it. i have people eating raw fish in my face every day. i mean, the people i work with have gone sushi crazy. let me illustrate;
this morning. as in MORNING:
co-worker: damn my hands smell like soy sauce
me: what??
….
me: ohh no you didn't
co-w: *looks like bambi caught masturbating* yeeeah.. i kinda had sushi for breakfast.

so naturally I'm considering this sushi shit on a daily basis. but i feel like you did sitting at that table, just by the thought of it.

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