Omelet wrote:
> In article .com>,
> merryb > wrote:
>
>> Seattle city officials are considering banning microwave popcorn in
>> city buildings. It seems like there have been a dozen incidences of
>> folks burning their popcorn and setting off fire alarms, causing the
>> evacuation of hundreds of people.
>> Kinda silly, altho the smell of burnt microwave popcorn is one of the
>> worst! I've done it myself- when the timer goes off, and you can
>> still hear popping, you have the urge to reset the oven for a little
>> more, and then it's too late!
>
> I almost wish they would ban it at work. ;-)
>
> Tends to stink up the lab for 2 days when it gets burned!!!
>
> I follow the freakin' directions on the bag and have never had a
> problem.

Even when it's not burned that nasty faux butter stuff stinks and it
certainly can't be good for you.

Jill