I blame children's TV
particularly that cartoon about Alan the box of used hypodermic needles and the magical kingdom children are sent to after sticking their hand in him
( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Wed 17 Jun 2009, 9:54, archived)

The live action movie adaptation of that was shit.

( Edd: The Unfunny Try-Hard Edgelord, Wed 17 Jun 2009, 9:57, archived)

I don't think many parents liked all those children putting their hands into john candy

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Wed 17 Jun 2009, 10:20, archived)