Random Thought Thread v2

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Can somebody explain to me why people are peeling their corn on the cob in the store? Enough people do it that stores have to set a garbage bin there. I get opening the corn far enough to make sure it's good inside, but why peel it so it's ready to eat?

Are people that concerned about the garbage at home? It just seems to me that you are sacrificing freshness and wasting time at the store. Then you end up with 3 people trying to all peel their corn, so nobody else can just grab and go.

I figure there must be some other benefit that I am missing.

People are scared they're going to get a bad one. They also want to save two cents by not paying for the weight of the husk. Next up, peeling bananas in the store.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Can somebody explain to me why people are peeling their corn on the cob in the store? Enough people do it that stores have to set a garbage bin there. I get opening the corn far enough to make sure it's good inside, but why peel it so it's ready to eat?

Are people that concerned about the garbage at home? It just seems to me that you are sacrificing freshness and wasting time at the store. Then you end up with 3 people trying to all peel their corn, so nobody else can just grab and go.

I figure there must be some other benefit that I am missing.

It keeps the corn hair from messing up your house.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by GGG

It keeps the corn hair from messing up your house.

Is this a thing people are concerned about?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Is this a thing people are concerned about?

Wow. Spoken like someone who isn’t constantly dealing with corn hair in every corner of the house. Check your privilege.

[Fuzz]

I just know how to de-jacket corn without it being an issue. I'm special that way.

[activeStick]

I had my first food item (iced latte) completely prepared by a robot arm today. I welcome our robot overlords! Didn't even tip him!

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I just know how to de-jacket corn without it being an issue. I'm special that way.

De-jacket? Is that a real word or term for shucking corn?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

De-jacket? Is that a real word or term for shucking corn?

That's the word I was looking for. Brain taking the long weekend off.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Wow. Spoken like someone who isn’t constantly dealing with corn hair in every corner of the house. Check your privilege.

I take my corn home because I know that stuff is composted. The store may toss it into the trash.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

I take my corn home because I know that stuff is composted. The store may toss it into the trash.

Nice humblebrag Money Guy

[MoneyGuy]

That’s bragging?

C’mon, we Guys need to stick together.

[Brendone]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I had my first food item (iced latte) completely prepared by a robot arm today. I welcome our robot overlords! Didn't even tip him!

So how long do we get between not tipping 20% for a sandwich and skynet killing us all?

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

I take my corn home because I know that stuff is composted. The store may toss it into the trash.

I'm not sure anything could matter less to planet earth than caring about three corn shucks making it into the compost versus the trash.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Brendone

So how long do we get between not tipping 20% for a sandwich and skynet killing us all?

American Thanksgiving!

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Is this a thing people are concerned about?

I know it annoys me so if I am cooking it that night I will shuck in store.