Archive for September, 2009
Worth the Price of Admission?
When my wife and I decided to go to the movies for the first time in years, I was absolutely shocked at the exorbitant prices. Not only did it cost $15 to see the movie itself, but the concessions people could have been accused of grand larceny. As much as I love an enormous tub of popcorn, I was put off by the ridiculous price and the artificial butter product that they drizzle over the top.
We found our solution a week later, when we decided to stay in with a DVD and a bowl of healthy gourmet popcorn. We added light salt and a bit of real butter to draw out the popcorn’s subtle, delicious flavor. And I don’t have to tell you about the many benefits of screening a movie at home. The pause button and easy access to the restroom are easily worth the price of admission – which happens to be free.
Why Mess with a Good Thing?
Even if genetically modified food isn’t dangerous – and that’s a big if, considering that the evidence isn’t fully compiled yet – there’s no reason to tamper with a good thing. This new trend seems to be a case of human engineering running amok rather than allowing nature to take its course. The reality is that there’s plenty of all-natural, non-GMO popcorn to go around.
These foods first hit the store shelves in the 1990s, and they have since proliferated to markets across the United States. Corn, soybeans and potatoes are just a few of the other delicious foods that have been corrupted through unnatural modification. Perhaps most egregious is the creation of popcorn with more “desirable traits.” Just as any child about the desirable traits of popcorn and she’ll surely tell you that the real thing is perfectly fine the way it is.