Nanny statism run amok: No running on playgrounds. (The second paragraph of the article is the one which will fill you with utter disbelief.) No microwave popcorn allowed. (Maybe.) Granted, I know former coworkers who were too...um, challenged to pop popcorn in a microwave without burning it, thus endearing themselves to the entire office by way of the clouds of smoke pouring out of the device and bag, but I don't think a blanket ban is the answer. Both via Cam.