Comments on: Why I like the State-Fair even though most of my friends don’t https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.6 By: SplendidMonkey https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543519 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:37:04 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543519 I think the key to enjoying the fair is to find some quiet spots to chill for a while. For us yesterday it was the Heritage Square stage for a fiddle contest and a couple of cool Schell’s, and watching a free horse show. The new fun thing this year was Wax Hands. The kids get to dip their hands in molten wax and take home the result.

]]> By: Left_Wing_Fox https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543518 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:44:21 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543518 I’ve been pretty spoiled by Edmonton’s Klondike Days, which is a combination of massive state fair, international trade expo, music festival, casino and temporary old-north-west themed amusement park. Last time I was there, I just missed a Wierd Al concert and got to try “Deep Fried Coca-Cola” (Coke syrup-flavored funnel cake batter, deep fried and served with Coke syrup and powdered sugar in a big coke cup.).

These days, I go to the local Ag Fair in the summer long enough to browse through the stalls, see the happy screaming people, sample one or two impossibly greasy or sweet foods, then leave.

]]> By: CyberLizard https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543517 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:45:23 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543517 I don’t know about state fairs, but our county fairs suck! Ours is in the parking lot of a mall. Ooooh, exciting.

]]> By: Karen Burke https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543516 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:10:34 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543516 I’m going tomorrow with my 6 year old! I love the State Fair and haven’t missed a summer since I moved here from Toronto in 2001. I find it a fascinating day of people watching. It really highlights the *Americanadian* differences.

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543515 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:08:44 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543515 Oh, I will be looking for that seed art for sure…

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543514 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:02:17 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543514 Kammy … ah, I know you live in Uptown and everything, but I never thought of you as … oh, never mind. Just tell me one thing: The guy who said that … was he wearing a red flannel shirt, a McCulloch chain saw cap and Carhart work jeans? And heading for the tractor and combine building?

Maybe you people from Minneapolis should get a permit before going over to Saint Paul…

]]> By: OriGuy https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543513 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:58:41 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543513 Did you see Obama’s birth certificate in seed art when you were there?

I went to the Minnesota State Fair once when I was visiting. All I remember is the little donuts.

]]> By: Kammy https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543512 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:14:33 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543512 I spent today there. I had way too many things on my to-do list, so I only went because I was invited and I had a new pair of sneaks that needed scuffing up.

Had a great time!! Part of it was the company I was keeping (Carrie & Tim), part of it was watching my kiddo enjoy the butterfly house and that skypod ride thingie, part of it was dropping my no sugar rule long enough to have one single mini donut, part of it was the guy who looked at me then muttered to his wife about how many bizarre people were there (that was the funniest part of the day), but most of all it was the people watching. 🙂

My sneaks are well on there way to looking fashionably worn, and my feet are sore. All in all I’m calling it a good day. 🙂

]]> By: Alan Kellogg https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543511 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:13:38 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543511 Hypothesis: You, Greg Laden, react strongly to happiness pheromones. You get a ton of happiness pheromones at state fairs, so you like going to them. Cats find you a push over because of your sensitivity to happiness pheromones.

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543510 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:55:37 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/30/why-i-like-the-state-fair-even/#comment-543510 I first read that as “The Rubber Hose Ranch” for some reason.

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