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As we approach the 10th anniversary of the "Here's your rocket bar you fat cow" it is fitting that John brought up the "corn people" in the podcast. They predated my involvement on the boards by several years. By the time I arrived, they had achieved Walt Disney level mythical proportions.
Some claimed they were emulating Walt:
They developed their own clothing line:
Corn People are gonna love this! Clothing made from corn
They even had their own festival:
And there was, apparently a corn people "meet" where participants ate "cold canned corn" (glad I passed that up).
Some claimed they were emulating Walt:
These famous people eated a can of corn on Main St at the Magic Kingdom were apparently paying homage to Walt.
This conversation between Walt and his daughter Diane was reported in Bob Thomas's book, An American Original Walt Disney"
Walt had run a new Disney film at home and Diane remarked
"Gee, Dad, that's corny!"
To which Walt responded
"Maybe so. But millions of people eat corn. There must be a reason why they like it so much."
http://www.greengiant.com/products/images/gg_corn.jpg
They developed their own clothing line:
Corn People are gonna love this! Clothing made from corn
They even had their own festival:
Corn people unite!
If you're going to be in Orlando during this time, check this out in a nearby town...
Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival
(More info)
Date: 5/18 - 5/19
Time: All Day
Venue: Zellwood Corn Festival
Cost: $17 adults, $4 12 and under advance, $20 adult, $5 12 and under at the gate.
The Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival is a combination of outdoor family fun and entertainment. There are plenty of activities for everyone, young and old. Watch "BIG BERTHA" at work, as she cooks 1,650 ears of corn every 9 minutes, in 350 gallons of boiling water. Browse through the Arts & Crafts and let the kids enjoy the amusement rides, then relax with a drink and listen to great music. Ticket price includes a meal of ham, potato salad, baked beans, roll, iced tea, and of course all the Zellwood Sweet Corn you can eat all day long. Parking is free.
Special entertainment: .38 Special on stage Saturday, May 18.
Check out the website: http://www.zellwoodsweetcornfest.org/
And there was, apparently a corn people "meet" where participants ate "cold canned corn" (glad I passed that up).
Oh yes, I remember this. There was even a "canned corn" meet once. Everyone was eating cold canned corn.
I wish I could still find the photo