Not every hour of your life needs to be utilitarian. They're using their nails as another form of creative expression. The article is light but lots of interesting nails here that I haven't seen or thought about.

That's right. So make sure you first tie your shoes and get your medicines before having that nail art up. And don't forget to bring your chauffeur with you to open and drive your car back home.

And make sure you don't eat any sweets because they are bad for you. Also, watching TV and commenting on Hacker News is not productive and therefore a waste of your time.

The point is the form, not the function. Surely you've seen couture dresses that were equally cumbersome.

I bought a few items at a drugstore yesterday, and noticed the cashier had very elaborate nails.

She used the second knuckles on her inverted hands (i.e. palm facing up) to operate the touchscreen PoS system, and was very efficient. Tool usage can sometimes be adapted.

> Those things are only useful for those who don't need to use their hands.

Or guitar players ;)