Have you ever noticed how posting and getting comments are like roasting popcorn? Sure you have!
First you pour a cup of your finest kernels into a lovely pan, which is already seasoned and smokin' hot. Then you shake it and listen as the steamy pop, pop, pop fills the airwaves. Little explosions proliferate into a feverish crescendo—the equivalent of a mini Fourth of July celebration—and even those die-hard straggler kernels leave a smoky thrill of excitement in your nostrils. And then you eat every single bite, with robust thanks to the popcorn gods.
The result? A big bunch of puffed up joy and instant gratification. Not that you are all puffy and crunchy or anything.
Mmmmmmmmmm, have y'all tried Coppola's Shiraz? YumMEE! Especially superb with popcorn. Y'all.
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40 comments:
Hi, you sound just like those chefs in TV shows, keeping people glued to the screen with your words as much as the delicious food.
I am getting a whiff of that popcorn!
A fun analogy.. and only a tad corny. ;)
The marvels of modern technology. Jiffy Blog. I like it.
The only difference is that blogging doesn't leave me blocked up, ya' know?
If only movie theaters delivered.
(sorry, that was the only thing that popped into my little brain)
I love posting and I love comments, but I've never compared the whole process to popcorn.
That surely is lateral thinking!
Al
Publish or Perish
I hadn't thought of that analogy... in fact I am sure there are very few other people that did!!
Blogging is not dangerous to microwaves though...
Have you ever noticed how posting and getting comments are like roasting popcorn?
Not really. Popcorn makes me feel sick if I eat a lot of it.
Nice comparison.
Yup, great fun - but you did well to stop when you did and not push the analogy any further.
As soon as I smell popcorn I ask what movie is playing. I hate it when I eat a whole bag of microwaved popcorn before dinner!
Secretia
Just dropping off some virtual popcorn.. (smile) It's funny how delicious it is to see those lovely comments sitting in our in-box, isn't it?
Does Coppola know you have his Shiraz? :) And that old school popcorn, mmmm...
Wait a minute...you're gonna sit down and drink a bottle of red and a big bowl of popcorn and ... and ... I'm over hERE??
Bitch.
I have some aquamarine gorgeousness for you...don't think for a minute i've forgotten. Damn, I had to type that about ten times and there's no red wine nearby.
Popcorn and wine....a perfect combination.
So am I one of the poppers or one of the stubborn kernels?
First I have to say I am so sorry that I can't read....I thought you typed Pooped Comments....I was expecting a whole nuther post. Oops. pop, pop, sizzle.
That analogy is perfect, girl! Great... now I'll crave popped corn every time I get some comment love.
love the post! love the comments!
~AM
I love getting comments even more than I love popcorn!
Cute!
I just had some popcorn last night. YUM YUM!
My comments have been more like black jellybeans lately. :(
What about the little gritty bits left at the bottom of the bowl?
I have mine with m&m's YUMMMMM
I love popcorn. I love comments too. Makes absolute sense to me.
I don't know why everyone else is so surprised.
We Librans get it.
Makes me feel sad for the rest.
I'm just popping in to leave my kernals of wisdom.
I prefer to leave a comment as to get a comment.
Maybe that has something to do with my laziness about posting.
Nice metaphor. And now I'm craving popcorn. It's not available in my hotel room. The unpopped kernals are like visitors who don't leave comments, eh?
Damn it,now I want popcorn.
Gropius nailed it. The unpopped kernels are like readers who don't leave comments. Brilliant analogy.
Mmmm... popcorn. Must. Have. Some. NOW!
Thanks for posting the link to my "going to the dogs" giveaway!
Oh, do let me be the melted butter in all of this.
Kind of oily, but all the better for adding.
I don't know, I'm feeling a little puffy lately.
Popcorn and wine? Works for me. Anytime.
Only the one breaks teeth and the other doesn't. THAT'S an important distinction.
Yep that's me. High fibre.
my blog is evidently the "lite popcorn" ;-)
Good comments are like popcorn with extra butter and maybe a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. While I love popcorn, especially at the movies, comments don't stick in your teeth and leave greasy stains on your clothes.
Great analogy!
Maybe my stove isn't hot enough...
I think I need me some microwave blogging.
Cheers,
SLC
Gosh now I'm so in the mood for popcorn!
This is such a cool post. Very well written.
Hmm, interesting analogy-popcorn and blogging. Pass the butter.
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