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Wayne Watson

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The Resume

    (circa 1954- )
    Resident of Centennial, Colorado
    Furniture salesman
    First non-factory worker diagnosed with 'popcorn lung' (bronchiolitis obliterans) (September, 2007)
    Disease believed to be caused by exposure to diacetyl, a chemical used in artificial butter flavoring

Why he might be annoying:

    He ate two bags of microwave popcorn a day for 10 years.
    He inhaled fumes directly from the just-opened bag.
    He inspired a wave of news stories about the newest health threat, even though the average consumer does not inhale two bags of popcorn a day.

Why he might not be annoying:

    After he started following his doctors' and began snacking on fruits and vegetables, he lost 35 pounds and his breathing improved.
    In an interview with AP, he said, 'Always practice moderation. Don't go crazy.'
    The largest microwave popcorn manufacturer, ConAgra, announced it would stop using diacetyl (officially, out of concern for workers, rather than publicity over Watson).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 43 Votes: 76.74% Annoying