Gothamist: Judge Rejects Man's Lawsuit Against Movie Theater for Popcorn Injury

gaycurmudgeon

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:18:25 -0500

I once broke a tooth eating a bag of peanuts I purchased at a vending machine at work. Does that mean I can sue my employer? (To be fair, the tooth had a big cavity...)

NannyState

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:19:27 -0500

Insurgents from a paramilitary wing of the Orville Reddenbacher Fatah Movement planted that kernel. Dentists the world over have been sounding the alarm over all the carnage they are seeing on a daily basis. But with our military severely strained by commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Bush Administration has turned a blind eye to this emerging threat, although a near miss with a bag of Pop Secret microwaveable popcorn has had Condoleeza Rice pressing for an immediate response at NSC briefings. And good luck, #9.

Spiritof76

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:11:33 -0500

Somebody should really invent a gadget that eliminates unpopped kernels. Just a paperboard disk that fits close to the bottom of the tub, with small holes to allow unpopped kernels to fall through. Just jiggle it every so often and you'll be golden. And the concessions stands should love it, too, since it would take up some space at the bottom, meaning you get less popcorn for your $10.

Amanda Harlech

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:23:35 -0500

wallstreet insurance broker's

w0wzers

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:13:30 -0500

Could it be my old boss?

Polite New Yorker

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:55:58 -0500

Once at the Angelika Film Center, I asked for extra butter on my popcorn. Their popcorn containers were defective, however, and the butter stained my shorts and I had to take the A train home looking like I had just wet myself. Thanks to the inspiration provided by such litigious pioneers as Mr. Kaplan, I will now proceed with my $3.14 billion law suit against this negligent theater.

NYLaughs

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:37:50 -0500

Have you bought popcorn at a movie theatre lately? He's just asking for his money back.

Tgirl

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:25:36 -0500

a pretty pathetic peridontal ploy

edEx

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:19:01 -0500

insurance broker's lawsuit against I wonder how many claims Steven Kaplan has tossed out in his time.

mihow

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:51:54 -0500

Or weasel. I spell and write good.

mll

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:49:42 -0500

Steve Kaplan? Could it be the infamous artworld Steve Kaplan? http://freeloadingstevekaplan.blogspot.com/

mihow

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:47:53 -0500

POP POP GOES THE WEASLE! THE WEASLE!

zodak

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:45:14 -0500

WARNING: This bucket may contain un-popped kernels of corn. Please munch responsibly.

sidenote

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:34:46 -0500

Go alliteration.