Do the ribs really make a difference? Asking on behalf of a really old cook.
It depends on who you ask. Talking to a few friends, the consensus seems to be that you notice the ribs in your hand and your mouth, but when the star player makes a move on the five hole you won't notice them at all.
(I'd have ignore your comment but it was my stupid meme that was the original fault here so I think I owed you an answer. But let's try and keep this place classier. Well, then again, we do love the Far Side....)