Comments on: The Best Bento Boxes EVAR: Mario and Homer Simpson http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: yuki http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-569112 yuki Sat, 24 May 2008 13:12:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-569112 omg i <3 bentos there so japanese and i <3 any thing 4rm japan ps. dont be scared im not a prepi just <3japanese stuff ind so do all my 4rends pss. <3 means love omg i <3 bentos there so japanese and i <3 any thing 4rm japan
ps. dont be scared im not a prepi just <3japanese stuff ind so do all my 4rends
pss. <3 means love

]]> By: Celeste http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-510753 Celeste Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:17:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-510753 I'm with you, Pol x. I've never heard such a thing; in fact, I find Japanese culture to have some of the most creative and innovative stuff around. Some of it bizarre, sure.. but creative all the way. I’m with you, Pol x. I’ve never heard such a thing; in fact, I find Japanese culture to have some of the most creative and innovative stuff around. Some of it bizarre, sure.. but creative all the way.

]]> By: jessleigh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-505420 jessleigh Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:31:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-505420 I love bento boxes! I wish I was that creative! I love bento boxes! I wish I was that creative!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-505309 Thomas Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-505309 Seems like a little too much for day-to-day eating, but if someone wanted to make me one, I would appreciate it greatly before I wrecked it. Seems like a little too much for day-to-day eating, but if someone wanted to make me one, I would appreciate it greatly before I wrecked it.

]]> By: liphttam1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-505008 liphttam1 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:45:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-505008 I love bento boxes! I love bento boxes!

]]> By: NiteWhite http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504564 NiteWhite Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:46:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504564 @ Pol x People have said the Japanese aren't that creative because they often *improve* things rather than innovate. Take for instance the car industry where the only thing the Japanese have *created* was the coin collector, everything else the Japanese simply took pre-existing parts and improved upon them. It's the nature of the Japanese culture which is often likened to an ant colony. Everyone is in a collective hierarchy operating as one big efficient machine, which benefits consistency/quality but downplays innovation. But that doesn't mean they're devoid of creativity - just they're less known for stepping out of line, thinking outside the box. The Bento box is my favorite for lunch but I must say I've never had such an elaborate one as found in those pics. @ Pol x
People have said the Japanese aren’t that creative because they often *improve* things rather than innovate. Take for instance the car industry where the only thing the Japanese have *created* was the coin collector, everything else the Japanese simply took pre-existing parts and improved upon them.

It’s the nature of the Japanese culture which is often likened to an ant colony. Everyone is in a collective hierarchy operating as one big efficient machine, which benefits consistency/quality but downplays innovation.

But that doesn’t mean they’re devoid of creativity - just they’re less known for stepping out of line, thinking outside the box. The Bento box is my favorite for lunch but I must say I’ve never had such an elaborate one as found in those pics.

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504457 Pol x Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:50:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504457 Could I ask the question, who has ever said Japanese people aren’t creative? No really, where the f*ck did that statement come from? How could anyone ever think that the Japanese are not creative? I mean they're human beings so are innately creative, and they are from a culture that is even by humanities high standards , very creative. Genuinely strange thing to say, even couched in the "Who says..." format. Has anyone said they weren't? Is there some strain of racism that I was unaware of? Could I ask the question, who has ever said Japanese people aren’t creative?

No really, where the f*ck did that statement come from?

How could anyone ever think that the Japanese are not creative?

I mean they’re human beings so are innately creative, and they are from a culture that is even by humanities high standards , very creative.

Genuinely strange thing to say, even couched in the “Who says…” format.

Has anyone said they weren’t?

Is there some strain of racism that I was unaware of?

]]> By: su.wei http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504432 su.wei Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:01:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504432 i want one...but im afraid to ask whats in it :S i want one…but im afraid to ask whats in it :S

]]> By: krhainos http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504321 krhainos Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:18:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504321 The Japanese arm of Cartoon Network did something similar -- they have obento (as well as recipes/instructions if you can read them!) of a bunch of their popular cartoons : http://www.cartoon.co.jp/obento/200710.html The Japanese arm of Cartoon Network did something similar — they have obento (as well as recipes/instructions if you can read them!) of a bunch of their popular cartoons :

http://www.cartoon.co.jp/obento/200710.html

]]> By: the robot child http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504260 the robot child Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:18:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504260 I'm a very big video game nerd and a simposons fan and I exploded when I saw these. Must have! Barbwire, yeah the Japanese bakery I once lived around was amazing. They had the best melon bread. I’m a very big video game nerd and a simposons fan and I exploded when I saw these.

Must have!

Barbwire, yeah the Japanese bakery I once lived around was amazing. They had the best melon bread.

]]> By: Barbwire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504237 Barbwire Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:08:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504237 One of my grandsons insisted that food could not be beautiful, so I took him to a Japanese bakery. The Japanese do amazing things with food, many of them very beautiful. One of my grandsons insisted that food could not be beautiful, so I took him to a Japanese bakery. The Japanese do amazing things with food, many of them very beautiful.

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504117 Geekazoid Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:54:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504117 Too good to eat Too good to eat

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504075 CheeseDuck Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:02:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504075 Whoa. That mustve taken some time to prepare. Whoa. That mustve taken some time to prepare.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504064 SenorMysterioso Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:45:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504064 Bento boxes are fun but like ted says who has time to prepare them. I usually forgo cutting and molding my food into cute shapes and just throw it all in the box. I think the exception to this rule is a picnic type date, then it is only to make an impression :D Bento boxes are fun but like ted says who has time to prepare them. I usually forgo cutting and molding my food into cute shapes and just throw it all in the box. I think the exception to this rule is a picnic type date, then it is only to make an impression :D

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504027 Ali S. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:57:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504027 The Simpson one just looks scary like a "head in a box staring back at you". The Simpson one just looks scary like a “head in a box staring back at you”.

]]> By: Lea http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504010 Lea Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:25:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-504010 Oh my god I love bentos!! I wish they were more readily available in america!! So tasty... Oh my god I love bentos!! I wish they were more readily available in america!! So tasty…

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-503989 ted Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:49:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-503989 Who has time to prepare this stuff? Who has time to prepare this stuff?

]]> By: Aeris http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-503945 Aeris Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:54:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/07/the-best-bento-boxes-evar-mario-and-homer-simpson/#comment-503945 i'm a bit curious as to what it's actually made of, but still: want want want! (is there a toad one? and isn't it sad that a girl freaks out about a mario bento box?:D) i’m a bit curious as to what it’s actually made of, but still: want want want! (is there a toad one? and isn’t it sad that a girl freaks out about a mario bento box?:D)

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