A fondness for microwave buttered popcorn may have led a 53-year-old Colorado man to develop a serious lung condition that until now has been found only in people working in popcorn plants....For some reason that I can't explain, this guy gives me this warm, fuzzy vibe as a human being. That he'd be someone I'd like. I find the fact that would bury his face in a fresh bag of popcorn and inhale because "he liked it so much" to be strangely moving and poignant. Maybe it's because of how much he seems to love something in his life, or the intensity of his pleasure for such a simple thing. In either case, I wanna hug him.
[N]othing in the Colorado man’s history suggested that he was breathing in excessive amounts of mold or bird droppings, Dr. Rose said. She has consulted to flavorings manufacturers for years about “popcorn workers’ lung,” and said that something about the man’s tests appeared similar to those of the workers.“I said to him, ‘This is a very weird question, but bear with me. But are you around a lot of popcorn?’ ” Dr. Rose asked. “His jaw dropped and he said, ‘How could you possibly know that about me? I am Mr. Popcorn. I love popcorn.’ ”
The man told Dr. Rose that he had eaten microwave popcorn at least twice a day for more than 10 years.
“When he broke open the bags, after the steam came out, he would often inhale the fragrance because he liked it so much,” Dr. Rose said.
And just in case you weren't aware, here is my old hero, who is yet to be replaced, Popcorn Sniffer or not. I present, Ghyslain Raza (pre-editing, post-awesome).
11 comments:
Geez, you're still on about Star Wars kid??
Also, 2 bags of microwave popcorn a day is absurd.
Since you've posted something with the title "aww" and you and others have posted videos, i thought it was about time i shared something. I still cant get over THIS little guy. I want to hug HIM!
http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2007/08/puppeh-whistle.html
(and yes SJ- the noise I make when I watch this video is just like that of my whine ;))
dammit! here it is:
http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2007/08/
puppeh-whistle.html
Do you watch that thing daily? If you hugged him, he would probably smush to death.
I find it interesting how you find tiny whistling puppies cute, while I seem to have some strange affinity for fat dudes living life, as I perceive, to the fullest.
I do watch it daily- when I have the time. And SJ- RESPOND TO TEXT MESSAGES AND PICK A WINE BAR!
what the hell is cute overload?
j
Whaddya mean what's cute overload?
JAA - cute overload is a website that has puppies, small bunnies, and stuff that is designed for pre-adolescent girls who want to go "awww cute".
Ash - I find it entertaining that you are yelling at me over the Chinese blog. Bix and I are hammering out the wine bar details. Plan on 7pm.
ADM - I have nothing of importance to say to you at this time.
The Chinese blog.
Jay- good luck with your crazy day.
SJ- pay attention to details I SEND YOU. I have class till 8pm and told you that Christina and I had planned on Saturday to meet tonight at 8:30. See you then- just tell me where to be.
Ash - I'm waiting to hear back from Bix if he wants to do Brennans or Sasha's. And you cant yell at me for a text you just sent like 5 minutes ago. Whats with the all caps? Are you irritated at me?
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