tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post5361187194051079220..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Things That Chap My Ass About Going To The FairJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15114063499857671442012-08-25T14:25:27.540-05:002012-08-25T14:25:27.540-05:00I have to admit to loving the turkey leg, however ...I have to admit to loving the turkey leg, however i usually wat until i get home to eat it. They are messy but good. But then I am a hillbilly from Tennessee. Thank goodness its the love of the turkey leg and not the ideaology that stuck with me.sundaysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320570627763923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-25689394600129635942012-08-25T14:08:20.457-05:002012-08-25T14:08:20.457-05:00Oh, dear...I'm not sure what this says about m...Oh, dear...I'm not sure what this says about me, that I know how "Jabba the Hut" is spelled in the first place, or that I noticed the misspelling.Grammar Nazi Geeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-20802833213095738252012-08-25T13:58:35.361-05:002012-08-25T13:58:35.361-05:00lol! True! There's probably the alien equivale...lol! True! There's probably the alien equivalent of 'Do NOT tap on the glass' posted on the moon somewhere... Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22287928490098948112012-03-10T00:06:09.971-06:002012-03-10T00:06:09.971-06:00There isone group you didn't mention the tobac...There isone group you didn't mention the tobacco cheweers whspit everywhere even on you if you don' t move quick enough. I unfortunately know this first hand.sundaysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320570627763923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-1690282629446689232011-09-26T17:58:57.040-05:002011-09-26T17:58:57.040-05:00Jim - et All
I was hired and flown in to work as ...Jim - et All<br /><br />I was hired and flown in to work as a demonstrator at the Wyoming State Fair years back. I guess I should have figured something was up when they offered to fly a *Canadian* in from *Ontario* to Wyoming to demonstrate blacksmithing. They couldn't find anyone local or regional who would admit to undertaking public demonstrations. (I now see your 'intelligent Alien' effect in play here...)<br />Now, I've got a lot of years demonstrating at living history museums. I can actually talk, work and be moderately entertaining and interesting - all at the same time. (I suspect you might resemble that remark?)That being the case, I was TOTALLY unprepared for what I was confronted me.<br />-'Demonstrations' that announced their upcoming start via blaring rock music.<br />- And had content that was little more than a giant infomercial for what ever 'art' that individual was plugging sales of. <br />- Few short presentations, typically with much drinking between.<br /><br />I see I'm getting way off track. For a Canadian, the extremely obvious violence levels endured by females (all ages) and First Nations (or any visible minority) made me extremely uncomfortable. I almost got into a fist fight with one slug who threatened the young daughter of what was obviously his latest punching bag - just because I refused to cater to stupid attention seeking by his male 'pride and joy' who interrupted me....<br /><br />Anyway, the point here was (and Jim, you will get this). I actually fielded questions so insightful as :<br />"Is that hot?" (glowing orange metal)<br />"Is that a real fire?"<br />"Is that a real beard?"<br /><br />I'm with those who see the 'Men in Black' view of people at the State Fair. The aliens are among us, shopping at Walmart...<br /><br />Darrellthe Wareham Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584324650436543045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-6895168860550238892011-09-17T15:41:51.697-05:002011-09-17T15:41:51.697-05:00I was just looking at a catalog of cat products, a...I was just looking at a catalog of cat products, and I saw a stroller for cats. Jim, you should get one, and then you could take ShopKat to the fair!! :DKaren H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-35816582807903947692011-09-08T14:48:27.409-05:002011-09-08T14:48:27.409-05:00Yum. I love fried okra, especially if it is rolled...Yum. I love fried okra, especially if it is rolled in cornmeal first.beemodernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180046342466780318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-90657696964559823412011-09-07T16:34:06.324-05:002011-09-07T16:34:06.324-05:00Love grilled turkey of any kind. Goes reeel good w...Love grilled turkey of any kind. Goes reeel good with okra.Okra Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399111072856850171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-40592429933123564582011-09-06T11:10:11.025-05:002011-09-06T11:10:11.025-05:00They’re probably pushing strollers and waving frie...<i>They’re probably pushing strollers and waving fried turkey legs too.</i><br /><br />And now they've moved on to Los Angeles! Perhaps if we deep-fried the strolllers.....<br /><br />palgalv- someone to share your fried turkey leg with.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984600539171463313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-90392188199287818732011-09-06T08:59:41.543-05:002011-09-06T08:59:41.543-05:00Aw come on man,
By your own admission you love th...Aw come on man,<br /><br />By your own admission you love the deep fried foods and the spectacle of monster tractor pulls.<br /><br />Do you expect such an event to be a conclave of rocket scientists???<br /><br />Going to the state fair and complaining about morons is like going surfing and complaining about getting wet.<br /><br />You have to appreciate the stupidity and savor it like fine wine. ;)<br /><br />Great post as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-9924127781064632852011-09-03T05:51:31.273-05:002011-09-03T05:51:31.273-05:00@Richard: My spouse and I had a readying for the r...@Richard: My spouse and I had a readying for the rapture party this last spring, and now we are talking about having an Idiocracy screening party. Mike Judge called it.beemodernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180046342466780318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15389445829009046262011-09-03T05:04:41.849-05:002011-09-03T05:04:41.849-05:00I love fairs, but the older I grow, the more I hat...I love fairs, but the older I grow, the more I hate to mix with the unwashed masses.beemodernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180046342466780318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-64090517889815874732011-09-03T05:03:26.316-05:002011-09-03T05:03:26.316-05:00Wow, Jim, Ninety-one comments on this post-now 92!...Wow, Jim, Ninety-one comments on this post-now 92!<br /><br />I love turkey legs, but not as I wander through crowds.<br /><br />You wear clogs?beemodernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180046342466780318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-4429891905353137882011-09-03T04:34:03.231-05:002011-09-03T04:34:03.231-05:00Okay okay, I admit it. I ate a damn turkey leg.
Bu...Okay okay, I admit it. I ate a damn turkey leg.<br />But I never pushed a stroller. My mom gave me one for a flight and I left it behind on the plane. Intentionally. I just couldn't manage it. You simply cannot chase a walking grom and push an empty stroller at the same time. None of my babies would suffer the indignity of being plopped into it and then <i>staying</i> in it.<br />Backpacks. That's where it's at. I threw screaming kids in the backpack and wore it in the house to do dishes, study, vacuum, make them go to sleep.<br />Basic old-school retro Gerry packs are best. REI has some lovely high-end baby packs worthy of Nepal expeditions, but cumbersome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-71309396428408399422011-09-02T11:06:10.862-05:002011-09-02T11:06:10.862-05:00I suppose I need to explain that last comment dire...I suppose I need to explain that last comment directed at Anonymous@0639/RC.<br /><br />Before you surf in here, read <i>one</i> snarky humor article I wrote and arrogantly tell me what I should do, <i>stop</i>, remove your hands from the keyboard and walk away. <br /><br />I spent my entire life in the uniform of the United States, risking my life to make the world a better place. I wasn't always successful at it, but you can rest assured that I made my decision where to stand a long, long time ago. You want to instantly piss me off? Leave a comment like RC did. <br /><br />It should be obvious to <i>anybody</i> that I'm simply poking fun at something we've all done, at things I do myself. As I mentioned up above, I've pushed a stroller or two through a crowd upon more than one occasion and I'm sure I annoyed people doing it (I do want to point out that I've never eaten the fried turkey leg though, ever). <br /><br />This is a humor piece. <i>Humor</i>. Humor makes the world a better place. Laughter makes the world a better place and beats the hell out of killing people for a living.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-45338426848727605342011-09-02T10:31:49.497-05:002011-09-02T10:31:49.497-05:00Dear RC,
please, fuck right off.
Sincerely, Ji...Dear RC, <br /><br />please, fuck right off. <br /><br />Sincerely, JimJim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-75801321428488294752011-09-02T10:24:50.442-05:002011-09-02T10:24:50.442-05:00Jared Diamond made the same observation in the Int...Jared Diamond made the same observation in the Introduction to "Guns, Germs, & Steel," but was not so funny. Civilization keeps stupids alive, and the big thing that kills urban groups - disease - doesn't select for intelligence. And now, modern warfare is so chaotic and mechanical that it, too, doesn't weed out the idiots.<br /><br />On the bright side, shows like "Jackass" do manage to get a few to off themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-59536930254751711702011-09-02T09:39:26.011-05:002011-09-02T09:39:26.011-05:00JW,
This media was not a product of stupid people....JW,<br />This media was not a product of stupid people.<br />If you consider yourself not stupid, you become responsible for a better future.<br />Decide.<br />Best regards,<br />RCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-41746213567021051572011-09-02T08:49:26.600-05:002011-09-02T08:49:26.600-05:00Firstly... Honestly really... smart people don'...Firstly... Honestly really... smart people don't go to State Fairs. <br /><br />However, we are all human, so really we are all stupid. Different degrees of stupid... <br />Because you do have the smart-stupids too (the first step away from being smart). You know the ones... they spend large amounts of dollars to get their nails done, hair done, wearing really fancy clothes and you see them with their pointing manicured fingers. They usually stop and they look at each other and they say: "I bet you'd never saw that before." They probably also have a venti latte something slim milk, Starbucks in their hand. <br /><br />Anyways... how can we get rid of the stupid people???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-51868268323065627422011-09-02T07:04:45.051-05:002011-09-02T07:04:45.051-05:00I would be careful with the cart thing.
I noticed...I would be careful with the cart thing.<br /><br />I noticed that the marines are testing out a little electric golf cart thing to take around with them on patrols in Afghanistan. Seems like a combat load of 220 pounds on top of the Level 8 (or whatever they are up to these days) body armor gets a little much.<br /><br />Their golf cart looks a lot like a slightly higher tech version of the babby carriage used by non-parents.<br /><br />Even with a 220 pound combat load, I don't want that crowd to come looking for me: even without their auxilary golf cart.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-41015599908318967342011-09-02T03:08:55.543-05:002011-09-02T03:08:55.543-05:00How could you skip the Tanana Valley State Fair? ...How could you skip the Tanana Valley State Fair? Way better. Not as good as the Ninilchik fair-the same rides as Fur Rondy, but in the rain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-70947892245191808602011-09-02T00:38:09.936-05:002011-09-02T00:38:09.936-05:00I never understood the attraction of the giant tur...I never understood the attraction of the giant turkey leg either. My kids and wife are incredulous when walking around Disneyland seeing kids and adults gnawing on them, passing them back and forth amoungst the family, and talking, drooling and generally polluting the park with their poor manners. <br /><br />BTW, I came upon your site via Barry Ritholz's "The Big Picture" http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/<br /><br />-I'm sure he's a guy you'd get along with. He's the first to introduce me to the term "asshat". You'd also appreciate his disclaimer for posting comments-I'll leave that for you to explore on your own. <br /><br />BrianEaglepilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850524464493216898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-80839406077888852682011-09-01T22:18:58.409-05:002011-09-01T22:18:58.409-05:00That's not irony, that's a typo.That's not irony, that's a typo.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-88173622305025359402011-09-01T21:27:20.479-05:002011-09-01T21:27:20.479-05:00Ironic that the writer of a post about other being...Ironic that the writer of a post about other being being stupid managed to misspell Bill Watterson's last name....SteveinMainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-53508920360853476562011-09-01T19:41:01.486-05:002011-09-01T19:41:01.486-05:00(sorry, didn't mean to my first post to be ano...(sorry, didn't mean to my first post to be anonymous. I'll figure out these here internets by and by)RedCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397035944839265890noreply@blogger.com