Why all the spaces between the words of Japanese? Because, the air that each word breaths out, the spirit of each emotional bend of the line that determines the future of each symbol, calls for, nay, pleads for that space !!
To eat the soba in the vacuum of a suck, . . . well, simply sucks !! The time and energy that went into the planting, the growing, the harvestin of the plant--not to mention all else--should surely demand a more time invested, contemplative appreciation.
WELCOME to JREF, LookingStill san !! Please forgive me for not responding earlier !! MM Have fun, and share and learn with all of us !! MM