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More Sweet Candy Corn

10/31/2017

Yesterday was National Candy Corn Day. Now, as they say, there are 364 shopping days left until the next National Candy Corn Day.

Of course, National Candy Corn Day should have been a day of merriment and mirth (in addition to the consumption of bags and bags of candy corn). Instead, it was a day of madness and mourning.

The mourning: News broke early on NCCD of the death of Candace “Candy” Koren, the Chief Global Implementation Identity Consultant and Regional Paradigm Analyst for the World Candy Corn Congress. News about her passing is HERE.

The madness: The day was filled with non-stop work on the part of the resistance against the War on National Candy Corn Day and the persecution of candy cornians.

This is just an infinitesimally small amount of the provocation and persecution we had to encounter and endure:

We persevered as best we could, though! We answered tweet for tat! We posted positive images of the isoscelean candy. We published images of resistance – like the following:

Below: The March for Candy Corn in Washington, DC.

Every year we look forward to National Candy Corn Day, and every year we fight the fight to combat the War on National Candy Corn Day. Of course, all of our efforts are worth it, because we know that NCCD will roll again next year, and we’ll have yet another opportunity to “instigate an appetite for more sweet candy corn,” as affirmed in Emmett Lee Dickinson’s poem “That it will always come again” (below on the left).

Perhaps Dickinson’s poem will inspire you to eat a little more candy corn. It did inspire his third cousin Emily to pen her poem “That it will never come again” (below on the right).

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

That it will always come again
Is what makes life so sweet.
Believe what some don’t believe
Does not exasperate.

That when it comes, it be at best
A time of life reborn,
That instigates an appetite
For more sweet candy corn.

By Emily Dickinson:

That it will never come again
Is what makes life so sweet.
Believing what we don't believe
Does not exhilarate.

That if it be, it be at best
An ablative estate –
This instigates an appetite
Precisely opposite.

Continue to fight the fight! Candy corn matters.

Because She Could Not Stop For Death

10/30/2017

Today is National Candy Corn Day!

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! Am I right?

Well, normally I would be right, but today’s merriment and mirth has been mired with malice and misfortune.

Blatant harassment of the candy corn culture is nothing new. However, this year, the maltreatment reached a new low when, in late September, podcast host Elon James White tweeted that Donald Trump is the “candy corn of people.”

Candy corn lovers rose in solidarity and demanded an immediate retraction and apology. Mr. White, though, tweeted, “I will not be moved.”

Shortly after White’s callous comment, Candace “Candy” Koren, the Chief Global Implementation Identity Consultant and Regional Paradigm Analyst for the World Candy Corn Congress, in Baden-Baden, Germany, called the TWIB.FM headquarters and demanded to speak to him. She was placed on hold, and she remained on hold for four weeks. Evidently, Mr. White adamantly refused to take her call.

Ms. Koren was undeterred. She held the line and missed her child’s Back-to-School Night. She held the line and did not go home to feed her cats. She held the line and missed four weeks of her bowling league which significantly handicapped her team, the Incredi-Bowls.

Over time, though, Ms. Koren’s health diminished, and reports came to light this weekend that she was feeling shaky and weak. Late Friday, news broke that Ms. Koren had lost consciousness and that she had slipped into a coma.

Now, we have tragic and heartbreaking news to report. Today, October 30, National Candy Corn Day, Candace “Candy” Koren has died. Her last words were, “Yes, I’ll continue to hold for Mr. White.”

Ms. Koren is survived by her five cats, Fronnie, Dunbar, Mozelle, Chairman Meow, and Mr. Meowgi, and by her good friends on her bowling team, Maizie Stump, Bambi LaBrock, Clystine Nitt, Paisley Clapper, and Midge Todenhöffer.

Pictured below: Candace "Candy" Koren and her beloved bowling team, the Incredi-Bowls. From left to right: Maizie Stump, Bambi LaBrock, Clystine Nitt, Paisley Clapper, Midge Todenhöffer, and Candy Koren.

Below: The National Center for the Study of Candy Corn (NCSCC) in historic Washerst, PA, the birthplace of Emmett Lee Dickinson (the inventor of candy corn).

Below: A spontaneous and heartfelt memorial of three candy corn candles in memory of Candace "Candy" Koren at the entrance of the NCSCC.

Corn Chatter

10/29/2017

Tomorrow is National Candy Corn Day -- one of if not the biggest holiday in the United States! In celebration, we offer Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "The Orange – Blaze – in the Middle" (below on the left). Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "The Red – Blaze – is the Morning" (below on the right).

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

The Orange – Blaze – in the Middle –
The White Cap – on Top –
The Yellow – Base – its finish –
And after that – is none –

But Miles of Smiles – at Eating
Reveal the Mirth one earned –
The Tantalizing Agent – that
Ever is – consumed –

By Emily Dickinson:

The Red – Blaze – is the Morning –
The Violet – is Noon –
The Yellow – Day is falling –
And after that – is none –

But Miles of Sparks – at Evening –
Reveal the Width that burned –
The Territory Argent – that
Never yet – consumed –

Please celebrate responsibly!

TWICC: A Prodcast

10/27/2017

TWICC: This Week in Candy Cornness: Installment 5 (of 5)

This is our fifth and final installment of our prodcast “This Week in Candy Cornness.”

What is a prodcast?

A prodcast is similar to a podcast, except that it has no audio. Instead, you have to read the information, or you can have a friend read the information to you out loud so that it simulates podcast.

Also, unlike a podcast where you an inactive listener; our transmission of the information below is meant to prod you into action. With our prodcast, you become an active participant ready to fight the fight -- in this case, the battle against provocation and harassment of lovers of candy corn.

Why “This Week in Candy Cornness”?

On September 23, 2017, a Twitterer by the name of Elon James White (if that is his real name) tweeted that Donald Trump was the “candy corn of people.” Immediately, those in the candy corn culture rose up in protests around the globe to proclaim that “Candy Corn Matters.” We joined the movement by launching this five-installment prodcast leading up to National Candy Corn Day on October 30.

WHAT IS IN THIS WEEK'S PRODCAST?

The War on National Candy Corn Day: The Origins

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The War on National Candy Corn Day: The Signs of War

Below the Origins

The War on National Candy Corn Day: What Can You Do?

Below the Signs of War

Candy Corn Trivia

Below the information on what you can do

Candy Corn Festivals

Below the Trivia

Waiting for an Apology: An Update -- and Some Sad News!

Below the Festivals

THE WAR ON NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY: THE ORIGINS

In 1853, Emmett Lee Dickinson invented candy corn. The candy was an immediate success. The public could not get enough of the confection. Soon Dickinson declared October 30th to be "National Candy Corn Day."

The public's desire for candy corn was so strong and widespread that sales of other candies began to wane substantially. Chocolatiers and other candy manufacturers mounted a smear campaign against Dickinson and his tri-colored confection.

Dickinson knew the public would resist the unjust operation mounted against his creation, so he wrote "A --'Revolution' -- 'tis -- what waits," one of his shortest poems, but one of his most significant. However, there was no social media in the late 1800s. There was no way to get the word out to the resistance. Therefore, the public never heard Dickinson's call to arms, and the major candy manufacturers continued their vicious attacks against candy corn.

Of course, the end of the story is well known. Dickinson was unable to rally a strong opposition, and as a result, the regard and acceptance for candy corn declined -- to the point that lovers of candy corn began having to endure harassment and persecution from those who turned against the delicious confection. Thus began the War on National Candy Corn Day.

To this day, "corners" or “cornians,” those who love candy corn, suffer maltreatment from aggressors who claim they have no affinity for the isoscelean, seasonal candy.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

A "Revolution" -- 'tis -- that waits,
By our unrealized size –

By Emily Dickinson:

Not "Revelation" -- 'tis -- that waits,
But our unfurnished eyes –

THE WAR ON NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY: THE SIGNS OF WAR

Below: Have you EVER seen ANY of these products?

Some signs of the War on National Candy Corn Day:

* Starbucks has NEVER featured a tri-color candy corn cup. *

* Taco Bell uses corn tortillas, but they have NEVER sold candy corn tortillas. *

* Card shops do not sell National Candy Corn Day cards. *

* Grocery stores sell corn chips, but have you EVER seen candy corn chips? *

* Strip malls often feature pop-up Halloween stores. They NEVER include pop-up National Candy Corn Day stores. *

* Dr. Scholl’s sells Medicated Corn Remover Bandages. Have you EVER found a similar product for Candy Corns? *

THE WAR ON NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY: WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "A 'Revolution' – 'tis – that waits" inspired third-cousin Emily to pen her poem "Not 'Revelation' – 'tis – that wait." We hope his poem and our prodcast inspire you to rise up in the fight against the War on National Candy Corn Day. Take action against the oppression of candy corn lovers. Enough is enough! Let candy corn bullies like Elon James White (if that is his real name) know that you will not stand for such intimidation.

What can you do?

* Take to the streets!
* Fill your Facebook with positive reports about candy corn.
* Inundate your Instagram with photos of the sweet!
* Tweet your love of candy corn!
* Respond on Twitter to @elonjames with a simple message:  I <3 /\ (a symbolic representation of “I love candy corn”).
* Whenever you are in a parade, pelt the crowd with candy corn.
* Hand out candy corn to your friends, family -- and even strangers -- on National Candy Corn Day.
* Hand out candy corn to your friends, family -- and even strangers -- on Halloween. Also on other other holidays of the year. Also on all other days of the year.
* Go to the Wood Grill Buffet (and/or any other restaurant which serves a buffet-style all-you-can eat meal) and demand that they put candy corn on the food line like Golden Corral does. CANDY CORN LOVERS HAVE RIGHTS!!!

CANDY CORN TRIVIA

Many people know that traffic cones were patterned after candy corns, but did you know that they were first called "traffic corns"?

Also, some early traffic lights featured tri-colored lights in the same pattern as Emmett Lee Dickinson's popular candy!

For more traffic trivia, be sure to visit the National Traffic Light & Traffic Sign Museum in historic Washerst, PA (birthplace of Emmett Lee Dickinson -- the inventor of candy corn). For information, click HERE.

CANDY CORN FESTIVALS

The two largest candy corn festivals in the United States are the Mackinac Candy Corn Festival, where festival goers board boats to throw candy corn at fish, and "Corntoberfest" in Bettondorf, Iowa.

WAITING FOR AN APOLOGY: AN UPDATE

From the day that Elon James White made his cruel comment that Donald Trump was the "candy corn of people," Candace “Candy” Koren, the Chief Global Implementation Identity Consultant and Regional Paradigm Analyst for the World Candy Corn Congress, in Baden-Baden, Germany, called the TWIB.FM headquarters and demanded to speak to him. She was placed on hold, and she has been on hold ever since. Ms. Koren has refused to hang up the line, as she is completely determined to remain on hold until Mr. White picks up the phone!

However, this week, we have troubling news to report: Due to her dogged determination, Ms. Koren refused to hang up the phone, and reports have leaked out that she was feeling shaky and weak. Late today, news broke that Ms. Koren has lost consciousness and has slipped into a coma.

We will give updates on this developing story as soon as details are available.

Below: An exclusive photo of Candace "Candy" Koren -- on hold with the corporate headquarters of TWIB.FM in Oakland, California -- before she slipped into a coma.

CONCLUSION

This concludes our five-part prodcast "This Week in Candy Cornness." Please take action if and when you witness harassment and bullying of those who love candy corn. And please, celebrate responsibly on Monday, October 30 -- National Candy Corn Day!

Get Ur Freak On

10/24/2017

From our entertainment editor Qwerty Lee Dickinson:

“In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree – where Alf, the sacred invader, ran upon a stage measureless of man.”

So begins Emmett Lee Dickinson’s rarely performed epic, “Dream Freaks Fall From Space,” the larger-than-life tale of a girl from the mountains who dreams of moving to Chicago in 1893 to become a carnie and run a tilt-a-whirl at the World's Columbian Exposition.

The long wait is over, though, for a contemporary take on this classic tale with The Second City’s premier of its ambitious sixteen-million dollar production of Dickinson’s magnum opus.

“Dream Freaks Fall From Space” has long been one of the most difficult theatrical adaptations to stage. A complete telling of the story runs a length of about four hours, and it is filled with long stretches of difficult vocal passages, abnormal body movements, and a bevy of fantastical plot elements (including flying horses, magic fires, underwater settings, and synchronized comedy). Even Dickinson himself, while still writing “Freaks,” feared that he might have trespassed into “the unstageable and the unactable.”

The Second City, though, has hit the sweet spot with the right mix of peculiar thespians who pull off the laughs and melancholy with just the right touch of mirth and pathos.

Ryan Asher plays Tillie, a girl from the mountains who dreams of becoming a carnie. She runs off with Lakinhurst Grigsby (played by Jeff Murdoch), a stock-boy in the frozen foods section at Walgreens. Along the way, the two happy wanderers meet Jukes, played by Tyler Davis, a leech collector for Doctor Alfred Dyball, an anthropomorphic taxidermist played by Nate Varrone. Later, it is Dr. Dyball who relates to Tillie and Lakinhurst the bizarre tale of curious mutants from space, played by Kelsey Kinney and Tien Tran, who collect teeth from selfish and overindulged children.

Dickinson based the story on a poem he had written earlier, “The Attitudes of Excitation” (below on the left). The poem was composed one night after Dickinson experienced an opium-influenced dream about “freaks falling from space.” The poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem “The Lassitudes of Contimplation” (below on the right) and it also inspired the 80’s sitcom “Alf.”

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

The Attitudes of Excitation
Beget a farce
They are the spirits of elation
That do refresh –
The Dream freaks fall from space in action –
And prattle fair

By Emily Dickinson:

The Lassitudes of Contemplation
Beget a force
They are the spirit's still vacation
That him refresh –
The Dreams consolidate in action –
What mettle fair

Below: Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem and later stage show was the inspiration of the 80's sitcom "Alf."

Below: In the 1920s, the New York Book Company published a children's version of "Dream Freaks."

For information on The Second City's production of Dickinson's epic tale, Dream Freaks Fall From Space, click HERE.

Send In The Clown

10/23/2017

From our political correspondent, Dorothy "Lottie" Dawe:

Have you seen the latest cover for The New Yorker?

It reminded me of one of our plog (poetry blog) posts from October 4, 2016. Take a look -- click HERE. It includes Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem, "A curious Clown surprise this guy."

And speaking of The New Yorker, click HERE to read their "Top Ten" from their special report on "The Top 100 Events from the World of Poetry."

Corn Exchange

10/22/2017

From Jim Asher, the world's leading authority on Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily Dickinson's third cousin, twice removed -- at her request -- and the inventor of candy corn):

I am in a state of shock.

Having returned home today from the March for Candy Corn in Washington, DC (pictured below), I was feeling confident and empowered. Hundreds of thousands congregated in Washington yesterday in support of the rights of those who love candy corn and in defense of the harassment they endure . As a matter of fact, it was the largest gathering in our nation’s capital ever. Period.

Pictured below: Saturday's March for Candy Corn in Washington, DC.

Then, in the flash of an instant of a moment, the feelings of renewed faith and support all came crashing down. I am truly at a loss for words, so I will have to force myself to report what happened. Without providing too protracted an explanation, I will offer this brief, succinct, concise and condensed account of the facts as I know them:

* On September 23, 2017, at 11:49 a.m., Elon James White, the struggling host of a podcast, tweeted that Donald Trump was the “candy corn of people.” (Information is HERE and HERE.)

* On that same date at 11:49 a.m., the world of candy corn lovers was rocked to its core – or should I say "to its cob"?

* at 11:50 a.m., many addicts and enthusiasts of the tri-colored candy began organizing and planning for a unified response.

* By 12:00 noon, Candace “Candy” Koren, the Chief Global Implementation Identity Consultant and Regional Paradigm Analyst for the World Candy Corn Congress, had drafted a proclamation demanding White’s retraction of the comment and a heartfelt apology.

* Members of the Dickinson Organization of Poetry Enthusiasts (DOPE) launched a prodcast in support of Ms. Koren’s efforts. You can read the installments HERE.

* The American Federation of Candy Corn Distributors planned the National March for Candy Corn in Washington, DC, which – as I stated above – resulted in the largest gathering in our nation’s capital ever. Period.

Late this afternoon, though, the roof caved in when – in yet another occurrence of cruelty – Mr. White responded to a tweet about the love of candy corn:

At the left: A tweet of empowerment.

Below: Mr. White's callous response.

The “trash you ingest”? “Meth heads”?

This is too much for the burdened and beleaguered candy-corn-loving population to endure. Fans of candy corn are NOT like those cretins and troglodytes who eat Circus Peanuts. Those things are crap! We are a loving, caring people who are selfless and teach others how to show love, kindness and compassion.

A world with such blatant persecution of candy corn consumers is a world where depression, hatred, hopelessness and selfishness are cultivated.

Please show your support for candy corn lovers on October 30, National Candy Corn Day ...and please, do NOT perpetuate the War on National Candy Corn Day.

What you can do? That will be the subject of an upcoming plog (poetry blog) post.

For now, stand with us, and take a knee for candy corn! Stay woke! Become a member of the resistance – and wear your tri-colored cap!

Below: Two symbols of the resistance: the candy corn fist and Emmett Lee Dickinson's third cousin (twice removed -- at her request) in the traditional tri-color candy corn cap.

#CandyCornMatters

TWICC: A Prodcast

10/20/2017

TWICC: This Week in Candy Cornness: Installment 4 (of 5)

The world of candy corn was turned upside down on September 23, 2107, when Elon James White tweeted that Donald Trump was “the candy corn of people.” Candy corn aficionados are used to a certain level of harassment, but this callous statement was more than anyone could endure. Almost immediately candy corn lovers took to social media to denounce the statement and demand an apology.

Our response was to launch a prodcast, “This Week in Candy Cornness,” a five-installment commentary on a pressing issue of our day (in this case, candy corn). How does a prodcast differ from a podcast? A podcast is an audio recording you listen to. We have no recording equipment, so our prodcast is a page to be read -- and once read, hopefully it will prod you into taking action to protect the dignity of candy corn consumers.

This is the fourth installment. Previous episodes can be found HERE (1st), HERE (2nd) and HERE (3rd).

WHAT IS IN THIS WEEK'S PRODCAST?

Candy corn addiction and rehabilitation centers.

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Celebrities Addicted to Candy Corn

Below the Addiction Centers

Waiting for an Apology: An Update

Below the Candy Corn Addicts

CANDY CORN ADDICTION & REHAB CENTERS

Mr. White’s callous Twitter tweet most certainly hurt candy corn lovers around the world, but the individuals who were hit hardest were those with candy corn addictions and those participating in candy corn rehab programs.

Candy corn addiction is a serious public health issue. Professional help can be obtained at the National Candy Corn Addiction Center in Washerst, PA, the birthplace of Emmett Lee Dickinson (the inventor of candy corn) or at the American Candy Corn Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, New York.

Below: The National Candy Corn Addiction Center in Washerst, PA -- birthplace of Emmett Lee Dickinson.

Below: The American Candy Corn Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, New York.

Each location offers two options in the treatment journey, inpatient care or outpatient rehab, and both offer a variety of treatment therapies, including biofeedback therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, experiential therapy, faith-based candy corn rehab, motivational enhancement therapy, and holistic therapy.

Both the Candy Corn Addiction Center and the American Candy Corn Rehabilitation Center take a big picture approach to addiction treatment by addressing each client as a whole person. Candy corn addiction therapists work tirelessly considering how factors such as lifestyles, environment, health and co-occurring mental health disorders may play a part in addictions involving candy corn

CELEBRITIES ADDICTED TO CANDY CORN

Customized programs of research-based addiction therapy and individualized treatment plans have helped millions, including the celebrities featured below. These are the faces of those most hurt by Elon James White's heartless comment.

ELLEN DEGENERES

"I’ve been relatively clean for seven years now, but I still think about buying cases of candy corn everyday. Sometimes the thought is fleeting, but sometimes it scares me how long I think about doing it. Recovery can be a struggle, but it’s a struggle that gives me my life today."

DENZEL WASHINGTON

“The mentality and behavior of candy corn addicts is wholly irrational until you understand that they are completely powerless over their addiction and unless they have structured help, they have no hope.”

JUDY DENCH

"I had been eating candy corn since I was 12 or 13-years-old, and I actually managed okay as a pretty heavy consumer my whole life. There were days when I'd eat candy corn into a stupor. When I realized I had missed my son's wedding from a candy corn sugar coma, I was completely disgusted with myself and sought treatment."

WANDA SYKES

“My identity shifted when I got into recovery. That’s who I am now -- a candy corn recovering addict -- and it actually gives me greater pleasure to have that identity than to be a comedian or anything else, because it keeps me in a manageable size.”

SCREECH

“When I first started taking prescription pills, I didn’t think I had a problem. I had a good job on 'Save by the Bell' and lots of friends. After a while though, I lost my job and slowly my friends. Thing is, I barely even noticed or cared. Finally, I got treatment after horrible withdrawals. Now that I am in recovery, I understand how blinding my addiction actually was.”

JUDGE JUDY

“I’ve been in recovery for 23 years, and I’ve relapsed seven times. But, the support I get in the recovery community has helped me every time I start eating candy corn again. No judgment, just help and support. Without my recovery program, I know I would have eaten tons of the stuff and into an early grave. Recovery isn’t always easy, but it certainly beats the alternative.”

WAITING FOR AN APOLOGY: AN UPDATE

From the day that Elon James White made his cruel comment that Donald Trump was the "candy corn of people," Candace “Candy” Koren, the Chief Global Implementation Identity Consultant and Regional Paradigm Analyst for the World Candy Corn Congress, in Baden-Baden, Germany, called the TWIB.FM headquarters and demanded to speak to him. She was placed on hold, and she has been on hold ever since. Ms. Koren has refused to hang up the line, as she is completely determined to remain on hold until Mr. White picks up the phone!

"I have but one demand," proclaimed Ms. Koren, "that Mr. White recant his statement, and that he apologize."

Yes, we realize that is actually two demands, but we did not want to correct Ms. Koren. Since she has been on hold for three weeks, she is currently in a very ill-defined state of consciousness, and she is very near a state of rage. We thought it best at the time to remain silent.

Pictured below: An exclusive photo of Candace "Candy" Koren -- still on hold with the corporate headquarters of TWIB.FM in Oakland, California.

COMING NEXT WEEK

This concludes this week's prodcast, " TWICC: This Week in Candy Cornness." We hope the information contained within will prod you to take action against candy corn cruelty of any kind.

Next week we will take a look at candy corn festivals around the world, the "War on National Candy Corn Day," and more!

That's A Rap

10/19/2017

From our current affairs editor Lemuel Stuart III:

Have you heard Eminem's recent rap about Donald Trump? He certainly did not mince words, and he even lashed out at his fans who are Trump supporters:

And any fan of mine
Who’s a supporter of his
I’m drawing in the sand a line/
You’re either for or against
And if you can’t decide
Who you like more and you’re split
On who you should stand beside
I’ll do it for you with this...

He then flashed a universal sign-language gesture.

You can listen to the free-style rap HERE.

Of course, Eminem is a great fan of Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily Dickinson's third cousin, twice removed -- at her request) Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, he chose the name "Eminem" as his stage name in tribute to Emmett Lee Dickinson. The name stands for "EM(mett Lee Dickinson) AND EM(ily Dickinson)." Em and Em...or Eminem.

Pictured below: Eminem attended the Emmett Lee Dickinson School for Boys in Detroit, Michigan. It was there that he developed his love for the poetry of Emmett Lee Dickinson.

Below: Emmett Lee Dickinson's ode "eminem lived in a gritty car town" (on the left) inspired E. E. Cummings to pen his poem "anyone lived in a pretty how town" (on the right).

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

eminem lived in a gritty car town
(with crime rate up and economy down)
fall winter winter fall
he rapped his rap, remixed his mix

critics and censors(both most appalled)
cared for eminem not at all
rebukes they reaped and isn’ts they sowed
grammy oscar golden globe

children listened(a few than more
as slim got shady as most he swore
fall winter winter fall)
and bad met evil heretofore

hip by hop and public beef
he lost himself, intoned his grief
marshall mathers, stan and slim
b-rabbited an eight mile hymn

when by then married once twice kim
then by when marshalled in his slim
better for worse in sickened health
dressed and pressed in suits for wealth

allegories and allegations
(which only he can begin to explain
to his children apt to remember to forget
doe ray me which brings us back again)

first hanging chads then raving GLAAD
as elton stooped to find accord
major minor sixth diminished
thug met hug when the coda finished

lose to lose and smack to crack
he lost himself and made it back
shady deals(more bright than brighter
the way he was a shrewd street fighter

critics and censors(both each and all)
fall winter winter fall
sing and praise the way he lies
grammy oscar golden prize

By E. E. Cummings:

anyone lived in a pretty how town
(with up so floating many bells down)
spring summer autumn winter
he sang his didn't he danced his did

Women and men(both little and small)
cared for anyone not at all
they sowed their isn't they reaped their same
sun moon stars rain

children guessed(but only a few
and down they forgot as up they grew
autumn winter spring summer)
that noone loved him more by more

when by now and tree by leaf
she laughed his joy she cried his grief
bird by snow and stir by still
anyone's any was all to her

someones married their everyones
laughed their cryings and did their dance
(sleep wake hope and then)they
said their nevers they slept their dream

stars rain sun moon
(and only the snow can begin to explain
how children are apt to forget to remember
with up so floating many bells down)

one day anyone died i guess
(and noone stooped to kiss his face)
busy folk buried them side by side
little by little and was by was

all by all and deep by deep
and more by more they dream their sleep
noone and anyone earth by april
wish by spirit and if by yes.

Women and men(both dong and ding)
summer autumn winter spring
reaped their sowing and went their came
sun moon stars rain

Pictured at the left: Singer Eminem took his name from Em(mett Lee Dickinson) and Em(ily Dickinson) -- plus, he has a tattoo of Emmett Lee Dickinson on his chest.

Pictured below: The original name of M&M's -- also named for Em(mett Lee Dickinson) and Em(ily Dickinson) -- were called "em & em's." Coincidentally, M&Ms are Eminem's favorite candy.

TWICC: A Prodcast

10/14/2017

TWICC: This Week In Candy Cornness: Installment 3 (of 5)

As we near National Candy Corn Day, October 30th, we are publishing a 5-part prodcast in response to a heartless comment made on Twitter by Elon James White, the host of a struggling podcast called TWIB (This Week in Blackness). White tweeted that Donald Trump was “the candy corn of people," and we felt the need to come to the defense of candy corn lovers. Enough is enough. We refuse to be treated like second class citizens just because we love candy corn.

"What's a prodcast," you say? Well, it's like a podcast -- but with no audio. You have to read it. For more information (and to read the first installment), click HERE. Our second installment is HERE.

To press on without reading earlier installments, of our TWICC prodcast click HERE, and then scroll down this page.

WHAT'S IN THIS WEEK'S PRODCAST?

Who Are Some Lovers of Candy Corn?

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Two Candy Corn World Records

Below the Lovers of Candy Corn

An Update on Our Demand for an Apology from Earl James White

Below the World Records

WHO ARE SOME LOVERS OF CANDY CORN?

Most people who love candy corn struggle with the fact they are often harassed or ostracized by others. They are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudices that result from misconceptions about fans of candy corn. As a result, candy corners are often robbed of the opportunities that define a quality life: good jobs, safe housing, satisfactory health care, and affiliation with a diverse group of people.

Although research has gone far to understand the impact of the harassment they receive, it has only recently begun to explain the stigma attached to the love of the autumnal candy.

Fortunately, though, many celebrities have come forward to profess their love of candy corn, and it has helped set the stage for changing the public stigma attached to an affinity for the candy.

Below are some of the brave public figures who have publically acknowledged their passion for the tri-colored confection:

JIMMY KIMMEL

"I can’t get enough of the stuff. It reminds me of my grandmother’s breath!"

PAULA DEEN

"My favorite dish growing up was my mother’s tuna noodle candy corn casserole. "

THE OLSEN TWINS

"When we were kids on 'Full House,' the production crew would feed us candy corns when we got our lines right, so we got hooked on candy corn at a very young age."

OPRAH WINFREY

Did you know that candy corn is a featured item on the buffet at the Golden Corral? I love the buffet at the Golden Corral, and I LOVE the fact that they feature candy corn. I eat plates full!

LIL WAYNE

I grew up in New Orleans, and we lived in an apartment over a candy corn factory. The plant was ruined due to Hurricane Katrina, but to this day, I still love the smell and taste of candy corn.

SNOOKI

I remember as a kid digging under the couch cushions looking for loose change, and I came across some old candy corns. They were the best thing I ever tasted, and I’ve loved candy corn ever since.

MICHELLE OBAMA

We couldn’t afford candy corn when I was young, so my father would always make homemade batches of the confection. To this day, I think of home whenever I eat candy corn.

MELANIA TRUMP

We couldn’t afford candy corn when I was young, so my father would always make homemade batches of the confection. To this day, I think of home whenever I eat candy corn.

JULIA LOUIS DREYFUS

I grew up in Iowa. My father owned and operated a tilt-a-whirl, and we’d travel the county fair circuit. At the fairs, he’d always eat what I thought was something like fried pickles, but it turned out to be fried candy corn balls. He’d dip them in BBQ sauce, and I remember the first time I tasted one. I was hooked!

PAUL BLART

My mother was addicted to candy corn, and I remember the day I found her stash hidden behind the heat pump in the basement. I ate so many I got sick, but I got over that jiffy quick. I’ve been chowing down the corn ever since.

TWO CANDY CORN WORLD RECORDS

The world's largest outdoor statue of a piece of candy corn is in Emmett Lee Dickinson Park in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The world's largest bowl of candy corn is owned by Estelle Cragg of Hope, Arkansas.

WAITING FOR AN APOLOGY: AN UPDATE

Three weeks ago, Elon James White, the host of a struggling podcast called TWIB (This Week in Blackness) tweeted a callous statement to Donald Trump asserting that he was “the candy corn of people.”

On the very day of White's insensitive tweet, Candace “Candy” Koren, the Chief Global Implementation Identity Consultant and Regional Paradigm Analyst for the World Candy Corn Congress, in Baden-Baden, Germany, called the TWIB.FM headquarters and demanded to speak to Mr. White. She was placed on hold, and she has been on hold ever since.

Ms. Koren has refused to hang up the line, as she is completely determined to remain on hold until Mr. White picks up the phone. She has not been left the office for three weeks. She has not been home. She has not fed her cats Fronnie, Dunbar, Mozelle, Chairman Meow, and Mr. Meowgi. She missed her son's "Back-to-School NIght" for parents at the Emmett Lee Dickinson School for Boys in Baden, Baden. She is100% committed to seeing this through and obtaining an apology from Elon James White (if that is his real name).

Pictured below: An exclusive photo of Candace "Candy" Koren on hold with the corporate headquarters of TWIB.FM in Oakland, California.

COMING NEXT WEEK

This concludes this week's prodcast, " TWICC: This Week in Candy Cornness." We hope the information contained within will prod you to take action against candy corn cruelty of any kind.

Next week we will take a look at the National Candy Corn Addiction Center in historic Washerst, PA, and the American Candy Corn Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, New York. We also explore the War on National Candy Corn Day -- and more!