why do i always bring up michael pollen to people i've just met? oh, me? yeah, i'm interesting and charming and then BAM! out of the blue comes the all-caps UNSOLICITED VERBAL TREATISE ON CORN AND MACRONUTRIENTS AND THE CATTLE LOBBY IN WASHINGTON AND THE SUBSIDIZED FARMING PARADOX.

would i notice if their eyes start glossing over? would i stop even if i did? NO.

a real charmer, that's me.