is anything sacred?

[James Brown]

just popped some microwave popcorn and dumped into the bowl and noticed it did not fill up like the last time I popped it. Sure enough, now there is only 3 oz. vice 3.5 oz. Every microwave in calibrated for the standard 3.5 oz. bag. Why, oh god does everyone have to mess with a standard!!! Now they have gone too far.

[Evans, Marv]

Gone the way of the 16 oz. container of coffer, 2 qt. container of ice cream, etc., etc.

[s_morrison57]

Next thing beer will come in 6 oz. cans

[vash]

(i have never finished a bag)

[M.D. Holloway]

Amerika is looking out for your waistline! First its popcorn, then healthcare...

[sprio]

Nah, it's the gubmint sending the corn to put in our gas.

[GH85Carrera]

Look how skinny the roll of toilet paper is compared to the holder.

Once upon a time the roll was 3/4 inches wider than today's rolls.

[James Brown]

That's just going to far.

[widgeon13]

And the price of popcorn has probably gone up as well.

[azasadny]

It's all about the "perceived value". The prices stay the same, but the servings get smaller.

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by azasadny

It's all about the "perceived value". The prices stay the same, but the servings get smaller.

It's all about greed, PERIOD.

[djmcmath]

Originally Posted by s_morrison57

Next thing beer will come in 6 oz. cans

Now that would be a tragedy. Good thing I homebrew: I'll just have to stock up on 12oz bottles while they're still available.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

corporate share price and greed.

[Drdogface]

When you go to a bar and order 'a pint' of draft beer....it's only 12 oz....been that way a while...

[Vipergrün]

I could swear IN & Out burger patties are thinner. Heck, I think the boxes of girlscout cookies are smaller too.

[dan88911]

oops... you guys noticed. you'll adjust.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Drdogface

When you go to a bar and order 'a pint' of draft beer....it's only 12 oz....been that way a while...

not the bars I frequent

[stuartj]

Do grown ups really eat popcorn? Sounds like a waste of calories.....

You could have beer.

[masraum]

I read an article a year ago or so that said that most bars had switched from 16oz mugs to 14oz mugs. They can't in the UK because the "pint"glass is regulated by the government.

[Scuba Steve]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Look how skinny the roll of toilet paper is compared to the holder.

Once upon a time the roll was 3/4 inches wider than today's rolls.

That's strange when you think about it, because the average rear has grown a lot over time.