Slog - Comments on Monkey Waiters! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters From the Daily Mail: A Japanese restaurant has changed the face of customer service by employing two monkeys to help with the table service. The Kayabukiya tavern, a traditional 'sake house' north of Tokyo has employed a pair of uniformed Japanese macaque called Yat-chan and Fuku-chan to serve patrons. Full story here, and video below. (Thanks for the heads-up, MetaFilter.)... Copyright 2008 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:16:45 -0800 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:29:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by sockpuppet Japan is amazing.

]]> sockpuppet http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167382 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167382 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:24:58 -0800 Comment by Jakey First they serve us, then they will rule over us...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-6L_hT3QtQ

]]> Jakey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167398 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167398 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:35:12 -0800 Comment by Super Jesse Equal pay for equal work! When are they gonna start paying these monkeys a real wage? Sure soya beans are good, but what if the monkey wants some smokes, he can't buy shit at the store with beans.

Pay them in money! At least for the zoologic psycho-economic case study it would afford. What do you think a monkey would blow it's money on? Hookers, weed, bananas, booze, pet monkeys? Inquiring minds want to know.

]]> Super Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167409 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167409 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:43:28 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 If you don't tip well, they will throw feces at you.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167420 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167420 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:48:20 -0800 Comment by Non Not much different than the self-entitled scumbags we have in America, @4 who will spit at your entre/drink

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167421 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167421 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:49:25 -0800 Comment by Jeremy Its all fun and games until it bites your fingers and rips your penis off.

]]> Jeremy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167425 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167425 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:51:06 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago @3. You are right. The monkeys would only spend the money on sex and food.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167452 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167452 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:05:07 -0800 Comment by Bauhaus One hopes the owner has taught the monkeys to wash their hands frequently.

]]> Bauhaus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167504 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:35:11 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball They waited on me last night at La Spiga.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167518 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167518 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:43:05 -0800 Comment by Vince Poor monkey. Run little fellow. Run away from people. Next they'll have you scrubbing toilets.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167563 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167563 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:12:28 -0800 Comment by Super Jesse Holy Shit, thanks Julie that made my day.

]]> Super Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167565 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167565 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:14:34 -0800 Comment by whatevernevermind "... and the WORLD shall BELONG to a PLANET OF APES!!!"

]]> whatevernevermind http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167603 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167603 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:47:06 -0800 Comment by crazycatguy I guess this is OK. The monkey looks like he is having a good time. Probably better than sitting in a cage all day.

]]> crazycatguy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167679 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167679 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:20:11 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn Monkeys are like birds when it comes to the potty. When they have to go, they let rip and go. I bet there's some poopy smells in that joint.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167704 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167704 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:29:52 -0800 Comment by supergp Fuku-chan to you too!

Sorry, best I got this afternoon.

]]> supergp http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167746 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167746 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:58:35 -0800 Comment by Fnarf @14, I have an uncle who owned a capuchin monkey that would climb the drapes and shit all down them.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167772 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167772 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:12:29 -0800 Comment by nightlifejitters Don't laugh. We are all replaceable in this economy.

]]> nightlifejitters http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167929 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1167929 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:31:25 -0800 Comment by Tom Wilson This is not news, this is bubble gum for the mind. Here's an interesting take on this story:
http://communicationconcerns.blogspot.com/2008/10/mcnews-you-can-use_07.html

]]> Tom Wilson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1168067 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/monkey_waiters#c1168067 Chow Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:29:41 -0800