Yet Another Reason To Fear Corn

We're afraid of corn.

We've said it for years, and blissfully ignorant souls who have failed to grasp the dangers of corn just laugh or give us a quizzical look or confess their own silly fears [heights, spiders, planes, etc.]   

But every now and then, we run into a fellow cornophobe, who gets it. They know, for instance, that cornfields are a hazard, what with all the snakes, claustrobia-inducing stalks and crop dust residue. They're aware of the high probability that an axe-wielding psycho is laying in wait just around the next stalk, and, for those of us who grew up on the Little House on the Prarie series, of the perpetual and catastrophic threat of grasshoppers. 

Recently, our fears have been validated. The New York Times has proclaimed that corn is "an agent of evil." [This is a direct, somewhat-in-context quote.] It's all part of the new wave of anti-corn hoo-hah now that the chattering classes have finally recognized the evil lurking in our heartland, thanks to a new buzzbook, The Omnivore's Dilemma.

Why the uproar? Among other things, corn is responsible for the existence of Chicken McNuggets and Twinkies. We'll try not to say we told you so.

Comments

[newcornographer]

OK, so I admit I surf corn sometimes. But, never childcorn. People who do that are sick!!!!!!!

[scribblista]

New:
We all enjoy a little corn from time to time.

[Garth]

I just bot the book after listening to a terribly engaging interview with the author (Oh, the Joys Of Sattelite Radio!) . . . If what he says is true... Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.

[scribblista]

Garth:

I thought he was a great interview, too.
Since I heard him, I've been trying to figure out exactly what percentage of corn comprises me... 65%? 85%

And does that mean that 65% of me is a Monsanto product?

[tangerine]

I've been scared of corn ever since I realize we can't digest the kernals...the body is an amazing thing..and even IT is afraid of corn kernals..even more scary....cornholes (hehehe-someone had to say it).

[Francoise]

Oh dear. You would be terrified by corn cam...http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/corn_cam/