# A maize of options **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921 "2011-03-25T03:10:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pseudocode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/59ef9b/32.png) [@Pseudocode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pseudocode)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/1 "2011-03-25T03:10:58Z")
Who knew there were [so many varieties](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sweetcorn_varieties)? I apologize if this is too corny. ---
**Author:** ![DooWahDiddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@DooWahDiddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooWahDiddy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/2 "2011-03-25T03:13:36Z")
Well I’m certainly lending you _my_ ear. ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/3 "2011-03-25T03:32:46Z")
As much as it goes against my grain to add to this silliness… ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/4 "2011-03-25T04:13:52Z")
There’s a kernel of truth in what you’re saying. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/5 "2011-03-25T04:24:21Z")
Aw, shucks. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/6 "2011-03-25T04:48:24Z")
Are you a cereal killer? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/7 "2011-03-25T06:11:06Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Are you a cereal killer? mumble mumble planted in rows mumble mumble ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/8 "2011-03-25T06:52:59Z")
That list made my eyes pop. _Corn?_ ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/9 "2011-03-25T07:01:43Z")
“That’s a hull lotta corn,” Tom husked. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/10 "2011-03-25T08:35:56Z")
I like this thread. I’ll be stalking it later. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/11 "2011-03-25T08:41:24Z")
> [@EvilTOJ](#): > > I like this thread. I’ll be stalking it later. Can you twheat me the results? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/12 "2011-03-25T09:38:39Z")
Suffrin’ succotash, we got creamed! ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/13 "2011-03-25T09:46:47Z")
Sure, if the cobs don’t nab me first. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/14 "2011-03-25T09:54:14Z")
Twheating’s too much tassel, **Cicero**. ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/15 "2011-03-25T10:32:31Z")
To what do we owe this interesting nugget of a thread? ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/16 "2011-03-25T10:37:00Z")
> [@EvilTOJ](#): > > Sure, if the cobs don’t nab me first. I think you spelt that wrong. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/17 "2011-03-25T11:40:18Z")
I hab allergees. ---
**Author:** ![dawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@dawson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dawson)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/18 "2011-03-25T12:34:56Z")
The silky smooth attempts at humour in this thread have me grinning from ear to ear. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/19 "2011-03-25T12:51:49Z")
> [@dawson](#): > > The silky smooth attempts at humour in this thread have me grinning from ear to ear. I can barley raise a grin. ---
**Author:** ![Azeotrope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921/20 "2011-03-25T13:49:14Z")
That’s what Orville Redenbacher looked at instead of porn. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maize-of-options/575921.md?page=2)