Heavy Table tells you how to get a good breakfast at the Fair.
The Waiting Line offers a number of Fair photos.
DeRusha gives us some disturbing images and a Photoshop opportunity.Bite of MN tries more Fair food.
Mathman recounts his trip to the Fair.
Overheard recounts a Fair memory.
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- Today’s Fair Blogging 08.31.09



20 Reader Comments
8:58 am
Be careful, I heard DeRusha hugs pretty tightly!
10:24 am
I would have been so disappointed if you didn’t create something, Douglas.
10:49 am
Soooo cute.
Jason looks grungy and unshaven, too. What a chick magnet.
10:52 am
**snort** re: Overheard in Minneapolis. OMFG.
10:54 am
Remember that line from Star Wars where Leia says, “I’d just as soon kiss a wookiee.” and Han replies, “I can arrange that!” Now everyone is getting in on the act…
11:03 am
11:10 am
Ryan you’re such a romantic…
12:08 pm
This image sums up a lot of things:
12:09 pm
This image sums up a lot of things:
1:23 pm
Things got a little out of hand at this years CBS New Years Party.
1:53 pm
The American Lung Association in Minnesota participated in the 2 p.m. parade on the opening day of the fair. Here’s a pix of the bluegrass band that rode on our Cornmobile.
4:39 pm
Ryan: Do you know where you got the pictures from- so we know if we can put them in our wcco slideshow?
I’d love to use that Katie Couric one for sure.
5:02 pm
Probably won’t be a problem, Jason. Now, if you were hugging Al Roker …
5:40 pm
May I also recommend Jeremy Messersmith, Live on 89.3 The Current at the Minnesota State Fair performing a haunting, lovely new song.
8:41 am
A little nod to the overlord…if only I could find a good pic of the circle bed??

9:13 am
Properly, I think I would be a clurichaun, although some traditions say that’s just a leprechaun on a drinking spree.
9:14 am
Hey, it’s Mini Max!
He looks like one of the Fighting Irish, all right.
9:29 am
Awesome Ryan!
10:21 am
That’s good stuff. I’m sure Max won’t mind me using that picture in our slideshow.
10:56 am
From here. That man’s expression is priceless!