Sunday, November 9, 2025

1981: Welcome, microwave popcorn!


Here's what I've learned: there was, in fact, an Act I microwave popcorn released in 1981, but it had real butter so it had to be stored in the fridge. Act II, which can survive in presumably any environment, didn't come around until 1984, and nobody knows what Act III will be. 

However, I couldn't get my hands on Act I, so I settled for the closest thing. It left a sort of chalky texture in my mouth towards the end, but it was nonetheless fun to re-visit the fuel for movie nights when I was younger and untrained in the art of popcorn making. 

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