Chop it to me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQV0nj9Cl5o&feature=related

Check it out. An interesting way of demonstrating how to hold those elegant (and clumsy!) sticks. Korean chopsticks are actually a bit different, though. They are long, stainless steel or silver, and are flat. The tops are carved with beautiful patterns, and I've found them to be much more difficult to use! My contract promises me a full, sit down (on the floor) lunch for each full day of work. While my World-traveller Mom trained me on these babies from a very young age, I have never managed to survive one meal without dropping food into my lap, onto the table, or shooting a shitake across the restaurant after attempting a sneaky spearing method.

This is why, friends, I have been scouring YouTube for instruction vids. This one caught my eye. However, I'm not too sure what the "spirit" is, and why I should make a purchase. Any clues?

kp