Pikachu might be the main mascot of Pokmon, but it just got one-upped at the 2024 Pokmon World Championships. And its all because a very special Pachirisu captured the hearts of spectators both near and far when it emerged from its Pok Ball.Players and fans alike gathered for the 2024 Pokmon World Championships in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the weekend. The tournament hosted competitions for several games, including the Pokmon Trading Card Game and the most recent generation of video games, Pokmon Scarlet and Violet. While this meant spectators got to see newer additions to the Pokdex, like some of the powerful Paradox Pokmon, the real showstopper was a Pachirisu that belonged to Sejun Park, the 2014 world champion in the video game Masters Division.To understand the hype around Park and his Pachirisu, its helpful to run down a brief history of their roles in the competitive Pokmon scene. Prior to his win in 2014, Park regularly placed at the top of the global player rankings, but never won. Then, in 2014, he ran a creative team centered around Mega Gyarados and Pachirisu. Because of the success of his team, and the fact that his Pachirisu stood out in a sea of similar but more competitive options, his Pachirisu took on a legendary status within the Pokmon community. Today, a video from the Official Pokmon YouTube channel describes his win as arguably the most iconic moment in competitive history.On Friday, 10 years after his big win, Park decided to bring Pachirisu back again, and onlookers could not have been more thrilled. A recording from the Worlds stream shows the moment when Park sent out Pachirisu and you can hear the crowd roar. Pachirisu had the title the Chosen One, and fans watched as the little guy tanked an attack with a critical hit from Aaron Zhengs Chien-Pao.I really don't wanna start this conversation right now but people that are like "win with my favourites?? my favourites are calyrex and landorus " looking a bit silly after the crowd ROARED when Pachirisu showed on screen. pic.twitter.com/4161cBkNTb cecilily (@cecililytweets) August 17, 2024Online, people on X hailed the return of King Pachirisu and shared clips and art featuring the adorable Pokmon. One tweet, with almost 16,000 likes, showed an image of Parks lineup and said, HE BROUGHT BACK PACHIRISU NOOOO WAY?!?!HE BROUGHT BACK PACHIRISU NOOOO WAY?!?! pic.twitter.com/vqV7cPdgFF PulseEffects (@PulseEffects) August 16, 2024return of the king pachirisu pic.twitter.com/hSGqcnh1nF orphe (commissions open) (@orphetoon) August 16, 2024#WCS2024 #Pachirisu pic.twitter.com/z2WklM7X05 (@tori_tya3) August 18, 2024Unfortunately, Parks strategy didnt work as well this time. Park went up against Zheng and lost two games in a row and, later that day, his spot in the tournament. Still, I have to give him respect for being loyal to Pachirisu. At the end of it all, he shared a celebratory tweet with side-by-side images from his win in 2014 and the 2024 competition. While its been 10 years since Parks Worlds win, it warmed my heart to see his plushie pal Pachirisu is still by his side.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will debut on Xbox, but the adventure game will also make its way to PlayStation 5. Bethesda confirmed at Gamescom 2024 that the game is set to launch on Dec. 9 for Xbox and PC, followed by a PlayStation 5 release in spring.Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks like a faithful tribute to the classic movies, while still managing to have its own distinct identity as a game. While the Gamescom trailer shows off lots of dialogue, theres still a good look at the games hand-to-hand combat system, and classic tools like Jones whip and revolver.The Verge reported that Bethesda and Microsoft were considering a PlayStation 5 port of the game in February. The Indiana Jones movies famously inspired the Uncharted franchise, one of the most successful of PlayStations original intellectual properties. It seems appropriate to have an Indiana Jones game come to PlayStation to serve as a stand-in for fans who are yearning for a new Uncharted adventure.This isnt the first game to make its way from a first-party Xbox developer over to PlayStation 5. Sea of Thieves, Grounded, Pentiment, and Hi-Fi Rush all began as Xbox exclusives, but were released on Sonys console. Doom: The Dark Ages, another upcoming Bethesda title, will also be ported to PlayStation 5. Exclusivity on consoles was one of the sticking points in Microsofts acquisition of Activision-Blizzard in 2023, with exclusivity over games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and the Call of Duty franchise being a point of contention.

Krafton, the developer and publisher behind PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds, shared a trailer for its upcoming life sim game, Inzoi, as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday. The developers describe Inzoi as a game where players have full control and the power to change everything as they wish in their virtual lives. The new trailer shows some of the scenarios players can expect to simulate, like getting married, partying, and even getting into a car crash.Check out PolygonsGamescom 2024 hub pagefor all our coverage of the worlds biggest games event.Krafton shared a gameplay reveal trailer for Inzoi in November 2023. Its one of two games the Korean developer showcased at Gamescom this year; the other is a fantasy extraction game called Dark and Darker Mobile. Although this trailer doesnt include a specific release date for Inzoi though the game is scheduled to be released on Windows PC by the end of 2024 Krafton is offering one small treat to interested players: Starting Aug. 21 and running until Aug. 26, players will be able to download the character creator for Inzoi for free to try it for a limited time.The new trailer shows a lot of gameplay you would see in any other life sim, like The Sims franchise. Your character can get married, babble at other characters in a gibberish language, and even set their kitchen on fire. However, other aspects of the game, like its realistic art style and urban city setting, appear to add just a dash of Grand Theft Auto vibes. As shown in the trailer, your character can get into car accidents and experience road rage. Or if youre the partying type, you can make it rain cash while youre dancing on the beach your choice.The developers have emphasized in previous updates that the team wants user-generated content to play a large role in this game. A development roadmap said that the team plans to add plugins to support mods and an in-game UGC platform called Canvas. As the developers explained in the FAQ, they want the game to be a tool for creativity where players can share and discuss their creations on Canvas.Inzoi might not be the only reason youve heard Krafton buzz lately. In August, the company announced that it acquired Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks. The news came as relief to many fans after the beloved games studio was shuttered by Microsoft and ZeniMax Media in May.

Developer Funcom released an in-depth look at Dune: Awakening game as part of Gamescom Opening Night Liveon Tuesday. Its a survival MMO game set in the desert world of Arrakis and its larger sci-fi universe. So far, its looking like a sleek, but gritty take on Dune thats all about working your way up the ladder of the world and fighting off other players for spice and other resources.Check out PolygonsGamescom 2024 hub pagefor all our coverage of the worlds biggest games event.According to the trailer, Dune: Awakening is coming to Windows PC in early 2025 and will get release dates for PlayStation and Xbox consoles later down the line.As shown in the presentation, you start as a nameless poisoner who must survive the scorching dessert heat and monstrous sand worms. The stream showed a scenario where a player made a deal to help another person take out a rival encampment in exchange for some vital resources in the early game. Once you establish a rapport with people, you can form a group and build a base of your own design and craft tech that allows you to drink the blood of your enemies yummy! After that, your group can even form a guild and you can pledge your allegiance to one of the three houses of Dune.Just like with anything Dune, spice is the name of the game. Its a precious commodity and the key to power in the larger world of the game. Because of this, youll be constantly at war with hundreds of other players as everyone fights over spice. As far as warfare goes, it looks like anything from flamethrowers to mischievously summoning sand sand worms is fair game.Other features of gameplay include exploration of the planet via ornithopters and building bases, but unfortunately, none of the gameplay showed any scenarios where you could overthrow Timothe Chalamet as Paul Atreides.

In music, an adagio, which means slowly in Italian, refers to a slow tempo or pace in a song. It is unhurried, leisurely, and intentional. The same can be said about the creation of Adagio, a new tile project designed by the inimitable Ronan Bouroullec for Mutina, which revolves around a single ceramic module. By itself, Adagio is quite simple, but as you configure dozens of the modules together, slowly (that is, in adagio), a grand sculpture comes together, transforming blank walls into gallery-worthy installations.This is an unprecedented use of ceramics, an idea that could only be realized through Mutinas innovative and unmatched manufacturing and Bouroullecs unrivaled ingenuity. The precise notch on the back of the Adagio elements allows them to be interlocked, creating a reticular structure reminiscent of woven fabric. The module is double-fired as a white paste ceramic and then hand-finished to an ultra glossy shine. Adagio comes in five shiny glazes: Bianco (white), Grigio (gray), Rosso (red), Blu (blue), and Verde (green); and in five combination sets of two colors: Grigio + Blue (gray + blue), Grigio + Bianco (gray + white), Grigio + Verde (gray + green), Rosso + Blu (red + blue), and Rosso + Verde (red + green). These color combinations take the guesswork out of creating installations with perfectly complementary colors. Simple in form and easy to configure, Adagio makes its effortless to transform unremarkable wall spaces into something extraordinary.The secret to Adagios uniqueness lies primarily in its form. With each module measuring 2.730 centimeters (approximately 111.8 inches), this minimalist design breaks away from traditional functional constraints and instead adopts a pure architectural sleekness. Its versatility allows for an infinite range of configurations, from well-ordered and enclosed layouts that provide a structured visual effect, to more freeform, open layouts that give an impression of organic, expanding shapes.Adagios structural concept evokes the three-dimensionality of woven fabric, with overlapping elements creating a sculptural texture that adds depth and character to any wall. This three-dimensional quality is accentuated by the high-gloss finish of the ceramic pieces, a result of Mutinas careful double-firing process and the hand-finishing techniques that give the tiles their lustrous sheen. The specific application of the glaze ensures that all vertical sides of the module are fully covered, enhancing the pieces sculptural effect.Beyond its aesthetic beauty, Adagio reflects Mutinas commitment to sustainability. The base tile body is free from Volatile Organic Compounds (V.O.C.) and other substances of concern, adhering to the highest environmental standards. Additionally, the packaging is fully recyclable, ensuring the projects eco-friendliness from production to installation.Adagio made its debut at the Rsonance exhibition earlier this year at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Curated by Marie-Ange Brayer and Olivier Zeitoun, the exhibition celebrated the prolific career of Ronan Bouroullec, showcasing his influential role in contemporary international design. In this exhibit, Adagio was displayed on an entire wall, serving as a backdrop for other Editions designed by Bouroullec for Mutina. The installation not only highlighted Adagios versatility but also demonstrated its ability to harmoniously combine different color palettes and configurations. Adagios presence at this exhibition cemented its longevity, and it has since become part of the permanent collection at the Centre Pompidou.\To learn more about Adagio by Ronan Bouroullec, visit mutina.it.Photography by Gerhardt Kellermann.

If you spend a lot of time on CleanTok or looking at beautiful, well-organized homes on social media, you're bound to run across some trends, some of which make more sense than others. Knolling is like that: The term refers to a way of organizing what you've organized, which sounds like overkill, but it makes sense once you get into it.What is knolling? This word and idea comes from a sculptor named Andrew Kromelow who, in the 1980s, named it after the studio where he was working and organizing tools for another artist. In arranging things, whether they're tools like Kromelow used or not, you should consider their placement, ideally putting them in a visually appealing pattern, like a grid. This works well because when you're organizing, you should already be sorting your items into categories and placing them into designated containers; those are the basic rules of the Organizational Triangle. Knolling, or turning those designated spots into spaces that are easy to access, is the logical next step. How to start knollingIf your items aren't organized and categorized into drawers, shelves, and containers already, do that first. You can use any decluttering and organizing method you want, but your goal should be to get rid of things you don't use and find space for the things you do use and need. From there, consider each designated space. In drawers, you can use dividers to make this even easier, but in general, you want to lay everything out flat, not stacked within its container, and arrange it in a way that's appealing to your eye. For instance, a drawer full of writing utensils can get cluttered and ugly, but arranging all the pens pointing up and down, then establishing a section next to them for pencils to lay the opposite way will create visual appeal while making sure everything in there is visible and accessible. If something doesn't fit into the grid or pattern you're creating, consider getting rid of it. This process helps you streamline your stuff, holding onto only what you need and making sure you can always reach and grab it when you need it. If everything is arranged in a nice pattern, you'll also notice when something is missing and be reminded to put it back exactly where it goes, maintaining the organization of your home even more. If you're not a super visual person, just start by laying out your bigger items with plenty of space around them. Then, add in your smaller ones, keeping similar items grouped together in the spaces you created and alternating their angles so you end up with perpendicular lines between categories, making it clear what and where everything is. Look to videos like this for inspo: The reason this is so big on TikTok is obvious: When you're done creating your patterns, it just looks nice. That's a recipe for views and likes on social media, so you can see why creators are into it. For your own purposes, even if you're organizing for an audience of one, pretend you're doing a "before and after" post. I recommend doing that with organizing in general, since taking a picture of a cluttered mess and then another of your decluttered space is a helpful motivational tool. While you knoll, creating your pattern of angled, perpendicular, spaced-out items, imagine how it will all look as an "after" shot. Would it be appealing enough to share? The goal is to make every container and storage space inviting, not cluttered, so you actually use them and strive to keep them maintained. Imagine you're going to post your final results straight to CleanTok, then work toward making something share-worthy, even if it's just for yourself.

I use the alarm feature in the iPhone's Clock app to remember when to feed my cat. I find that she bugs me less if she thinks the alarm, and not me, is in charge of the meal time (it sounds stupid but it works). When I'm out of the house, though, this alarm is mostly just a nuisance. That's why I set up my alarms to only trigger if I'm at home.This is useful for more than just cat people. Maybe you don't want your usual morning alarm to trigger while you're on vacation, for example, or maybe you have alarms that are useful at work that you don't want to hear at home. The point is you can set up alarms to only trigger when you're in a specific place using the iPhone's built-in shortcuts featurehere's how.First: set up alarms and name them Credit: Justin Pot The first step should be obvious: set up a couple your alarms, if you haven't already. Head to the Clock app, tap the Alarm tab, and click the plus sign in the top-right corner. Pay attention to the Label fieldthe next steps are going to be a lot easier if you accurately name your various alarms. I, for example, named them after the food my cat gets at certain times.Second: set up shortcuts to turn these alarms on and offNext we need to set up a couple of shortcuts: one to turn the alarm off when you leave your home and one to turn the alarm back on when you get back.Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone then create a new shortcutI recommend naming the first one "Get Home." Tap Add Action and find the Clock app, tapping Toggle Alarm. Make sure the shortcut is pointed at your specific alarm and that it is set to turn of alarm on. Add as many alarms as you want to toggle and save your shortcut by tapping Done. Credit: Justin Pot Now, make another shortcut, this time named "Leave Home." Repeat the process, making sure the same alarms are set up to turn back on.You should now have two new shortcutsone for turning your alarms on when you get home and another for turning them off when you leave home. Now we need to set them up to run automatically.Third: Automate thingsTap the Automation tab in the Shortcuts appyou'll find it at the bottom of the screen. Click the plus button in the top-right corner and choose the Arrive option. Enter your home address as the location. I also recommend using the Run Immediately optionotherwise the shortcut will only run if you happen to look at your phone when you get home. Credit: Justin Pot You will be asked which shortcut to run when you get homelook for the one you named Get Home. You've now set up an automation that will turn on your alarms when you get home. Now we need to make a second automation, this time turning off your alarms when you leave home.Tap the plus button to create a new automationthis time we're going to use the Leave option. Use your home address as the location, same as before, and I again recommend using the Run Immediately option. This time set the automation to run your Leave Home shortcut.Everything should now be set up! Go ahead and test itnext time you leave home open the clock app and verify that your alarms are turned off, then check to make sure they've turned on when you get home. I've been using this for almost a year and I love itI hope it's helpful for you.

Out of everything you learn in college, one of the most long-lasting lessons might be how to cook for yourself, even especially?when youre exhausted and low on resources. If you can make something even mildly good and filling with a barebones dorm kitchenette, you can do it anywhere, so take some comfort in knowing youre training for bigger and better things. In the meantime, grab these tools to organize your foodstuffs, even in the smallest spaces.Small kitchen organization guidelinesJust like with organizing your dorm overall, there are a few guidelines you'll want to stick to. First of all, familiarize yourself with the Organizational Triangle and its principles (storing similar items together and designating a space for everything). Getting into the habit of making sure every single thing you own has a designated spot (and, hopefully, container) will prepare you for living in any size homebut will also have immediate benefits no matter where you are. In a small kitchen, what you really need is space, so everything within it needs to be intentionally chosen and should serve the overall purpose of maximizing what space you do have. Consider, for instance, a cutting board with storage containers built in to the bottom, which gives you somewhere to prepare food, but also somewhere to store spices, utensils, or other kitchen necessities without giving up space. Large Bamboo Cutting Board with Containers $36.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $36.99 at Amazon I use a similar cutting board with storage built in and it's helpful for keeping my countertops more organized and giving me more space to cook. That's just one option, but it puts you in the right mindset. How to organize a small kitchenIf youre lucky enough to get a small kitchen space in your residence, itll probably be just that: small. Roommates will also likely need access to it, which decreases your space even more. Try these for space-saving:mDesign stackable organizers for drawers ($19.99) help you turn a single drawer into a layered storage heaven. The organizers have room for tools of all sizes, but stack on top of each other, so those tools stay separate and easy to access.Simple Houseware stackable baskets ($29.97) fit nicely on limited countertop space, with a footprint of 16.75 by 11. There are other, cheaper, and smaller options for on-counter storage baskets, but this one is more functional, as it has a flat top on which you can stack other stuff. Simple Houseware also makes rolling shelves, which come with hooks and a handle for maximum storage and mobility. Theyre three-tiered and come in a regular version ($18.87) or a slim version ($16.89). If space is at a real premium, get the slim version, which is just 5.5 wide, but has a depth of 16.25, so youll still get plenty on there. Pick up a Depaotlux under-cabinet utensil storage spinner (two for $6.99) so you dont have to shove your spatulas and big tools in an already-cramped drawer. I use one of these and it makes perfect use of wasted vertical space under countertops, but also keeps utensils visible and easy to access. Storage in a dorm fridgeWhether you get a normal-sized fridge or a mini one, you need to get creative with how you store food to maximize space and keep it separate from your roommates food. Try these:The Utopia Kitchen can organizer ($15.99 for four) keeps cans stacked on top of each other and lying flat.Pomeat stackable organizers ($22.99 for 10) are ideal for small fridges, as they keep food separate, but also allow you to easily stack it, taking up vertical space without compromising on the limited horizontal space. A Zip n Store ($27.95) organizer is a fun gadget that attaches to your fridge door and allows you to hang plastic sandwich bags vertically, so you can pre-pack snacks or store smaller items in the bags. They hang in the space at the top of your in-door storage shelves, which you werent using anyway, making the most of every inch of the fridge. A Lafulling fridge dust cover top ($29.99) is great for using all the parts of your mini fridge to store something. It has 15 pockets of different sizes that offer storage down both sides of your fridge, so you can house condiments, utensils, spices, or whatever else without using up space elsewhere.

Most of us keep our phones on silent these days, but should we? I miss when getting a phone call was fun, and not a sign some spammer was looking to steal our information. If you're feeling particularly brave, there's a good reason to flip your Pixel off of silent: It's getting some new ringtones. As 9to5Google explains, Google is including these new ringtones, alert tones, and alarms with the Pixel 9 series. The company calls the collection "Sound Matters," which is made up of a variety of bird sounds. Google says they recorded different birds in remote areas of both Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2023, specifically during Southern Africa's rainy season, working with an award-winning wildlife recordist for the collection. While Sound Matters initially appeared on Pixel 9 devices, they're coming to other Pixels as well. According to Android Authority, Pixel 4 and newer will be getting these tones this week, including six ringtones, six alarm sounds, and four alert tones.How to get Google's new ringtones for PixelAssuming you have a Pixel 4 or newer, make sure the Sounds app is updated to version 3.1 or newer. This is the OS version Google is rolling out Sound Matters to. From here, go to your phone's setting, then Sound & vibration. You can access Sound Matters from ringtones, your default notification sound, or default alarm sound, so choose any of these options to access it. There are six new ringtones:Cape Turtle Dove at DawnBotswana Bushveld at DawnLimpopo Riverbed at DawnZimbabwe Savannah at DawnArrow-Marked Babbler at DawnWater Thick-Knee at DawnThere are also six new Alarms:Limpopo Savannah at DawnBotswana Bushveld at DawnZimbabwe Savannah at DawnLimpopo River at DawnLimpopo Riverbed at DawnZimbabwe Hills at DawnFinally, there are four new Alert tones:Meyers Parrot at DawnLimpopo Riverbed at DawnCrested Francolin at DawnAfrican Fish Eagle at Dawn While the individual sounds aren't available to preview online, Google has uploaded an hour-long recording featuring sounds from the "Dawn Chorus," as the company calls it, to YouTube. There's also a "making of" video if you're interested in learning more about the company's process.

When you think of a wok, you might imagine a large, dark bowl engulfed in flamesand while that's not wrong by any means, it's far from a complete picture of this efficient cookware. Woks aren't used widely in Western cuisine, but they're highly versatile, with many styles and shapes to fit your cooking style. Here are some factors to consider as you set out to buy a wok of your own.Traditional round vs. flat bottom woksTraditional woks. These have a round bottom and sloped sides that flare out dramatically. The curved bottom and flared sides are key for tossing, catching, and tumbling ingredients, and make it a flexible tool for boiling soups, stir frying, braising, steaming, or deep frying.The tapered bowl-shaped bottom is the hottest part and also creates a small area for liquids to concentrate. As you cook, ingredients will pass through this area and get coated in sauce or fat before they toss up again. Alternatively, this area is where water bubbles away while a steamer basket hovers above. The sloped sides are a bit cooler and you can use them to hold food off to the side while you use the hot center to add new ingredients.The round-bottomed wok does need a bit of help though. The pan will roll off to one side if you let go of the handle, so this type of wok needs to be used in tandem with a wok ring. The wok ring is a metal support that will stabilize the wok over the heat source while still allowing you to turn it freely. This type of wok is best if you plan to cook over an open flame outside, or over a gas burning stove inside. Its also the best pan for meals that cook quickly, like stir fries, because the uninterrupted curved shape allows for constant motion. You can toss and shovel the ingredients quickly over the high heat.Flat bottomed woks. These still have wide-angled sides and a tapered bottom, but instead of a continuous curve, the bottom flattens into a five- or six-inch diameter circle. (Avoid wok pans that have a flat bottom any wider than that.) This shape gives you the benefit of being able to fling ingredients off the sides and also set the wok flat on the stove so you can tend to other things. You do lose a bit of the tossing and scooping ease that a curved bottom gives you, but that might make no difference to you depending on what youre cooking. This type of wok can be used on any stove top but its a must for flat, electric or induction stove tops since it needs to make direct contact with the heat source to work. Its also a good choice if you steam a lot of foodjust make sure to buy one with a tight-fitting lid.Carbon steel, stainless, cast iron, and nonstick woksThere are a few competing materials out there, specifically carbon steel, stainless steel, nonstick, and cast iron. One of the unique flavors you can get from wok cooking is that charred, smoky-scorch called wok hei. Its a combination of caramelized ingredients tinged with smoking oil. Its delicious, and you can achieve this with high heat and the right wok material.Carbon steel woks tick all the boxes for a useful wok: lightweight, thin, durable, and heat responsive. Carbon steel is by and large the most favored among chefs and the best part is they're cheap, about $50 or less. The downside is that this type of wok does require seasoning before using. (To do that, follow the manufacturers instructions, or you can check out this video.) While you might get some sticking in the beginning, it only gets better from there.Nonstick woks, unfortunately, are not conducive to wok hei, or even quick browning for that matter. Beyond that, nonstick coatings can degrade at high temperatures which can result in fumes, or nonstick coatings flaking off into your food. Its not unusual for woks to reach temperatures of about 750F, and the surface material of nonsticks can degrade at temperatures exceeding 500F. However, the nonstick wok is great for beginners learning to get familiar with the particular shape of a wok, deep frying, and gentler cooking methods like braising or steaming.Cast iron is an excellent material for high temperatures, has high heat retention, and even heat distribution. It is, however, heavy as hell, and with stir frying, heat retention isn't always what you want. Some cast iron woks are thinner to offset the downsides but they can be brittle as a trade-off. If you dont plan on using a wok for tossing and tumbling ingredients, cast iron can be a good option.Stainless steel woks are probably the most deeply hated of the woks, industry-wide. (At least nonstick has a place among beginner cooks.) The trouble is that wok-style cooking doesnt vibe with stainless' best qualities. Stainless steel takes a while to heat up, meats sear best on it when left alone, and the metal is heavy. Wok-style cooking requires quick heat adjustments, a hot center and cooler edges, a material where proteins can tumble and fry in a touch-and-go manner, and something light enough to lift and move. Stainless steel is a great material for cookwarejust not woks.Wok handle stylesThe handles you choose are primarily decided by your cooking style and what you imagine youll be cooking in your wok. There are usually three handle varieties or combinations: one long handle, one long handle and one short on the opposite side, or two short handles on opposing sides.Buy a wok with a long handle if you plan on stir frying. This kind of handle gives you a longer lever for bigger moves. Its best for shaking and tossing ingredients and cooking over high heat or flames, so you can have a bit more distance between you and the inferno.Short handles give you a better grip for lifting and pouring. If youre going to be braising, steaming, or deep frying, then you might opt for the short handles. If youre not sure yet, then I suggest buying the kind with one long handle and one short handle to give yourself options.