[FairfieldLife] Iowa State Fair: Nothing Compares
In response to Senator Al Franken's boasting about the Minnesota State Fair (the country's largest), Democratic Senate candidate Bruce Braley did a guest post at Buzzfeed on 18 reasons nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair. He left out the all-time greatest butter sculpture, depicting the Last Supper. I don't recommend the giant yellow slide for anyone over 50. http://www.buzzfeed.com/brucebraley/18-reasons-why-the-iowa-state-fair-is-the-best-sta-e1fv
[FairfieldLife] Iowa State Fair 2012
Ann, I caught the Clyde/Shire Perch Draft Ponies backstage on video as they entered an arena for a show. They're beautifully groomed, black lacquered hoofs and a tightly coiffed mane. What are those silver spiky things? Looks like aluminum foil used for getting your hair bleached. http://youtu.be/I-vPrFm8XBA
[FairfieldLife] Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair has pushed the limit on what you can fry on a stick. This year, Fried Butter on a Stick made its debut. Not worth the calories that would go directly to my ass. Huffpo reported this artery clogging delicacy is quite yummy. Some things just don't belong on a stick. I had a foot-long brat on a BUN. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/fried-butter-stick-iowa-state-fair_n_924768.html I captured a flavor of the Iowa State Fair for FFLife on my Flip video camera yesterday. The software in right in the camera...very cool. 1:58 Movie: Flip has a magic movie function. http://tinyurl.com/3r3gl2l 3:25 Movie: Flip video mixed with still shots. http://tinyurl.com/3vf2em6 Photos: Check out the famous butter cow. http://tinyurl.com/3pdy7dv Here's the list of foods on-a-stick as of Fair 2011 Fried Butter on-a-stick Peanut Butter Jelly on-a-stick Chocolate Covered Fried Ice Cream on-a-stick Cheesecake on-a-stick Fair Square Chocolate-covered tiramisu on-a-stick Turtle mousse bar on-a-stick Twinkie log on-a-stick (frozen Twinkie dipped in white chocolate and rolled in cashews) Octodog (hotdog in the shape of an octopus) Chocolate-dipped cake on-a-stick Buffalo chicken on-a-stick Chocolate-covered peanut butter round on-a-stick Chocolate-covered key lime round on-a-stick Carmellows on-a-stick Pretzel rods dipped in caramel or chocolate Pickle on-a-stick Pork chop on-a-stick Corn dog Cheese on-a-stick Cajun chicken on-a-stick Sesame chicken on-a-stick Carmel apple German sausage on-a-stick Teriyaki beef on-a-stick Corn on the cob on-a-stick Cotton candy Veggie dog on-a-stick Turkey drumstick Nutty bar Fried pickle on-a-stick Hot bologna on-a-stick Shrimp on-a-stick Chicken on-a-stick Monkey Tails (chocolate covered banana on-a-stick) Honey on-a-stick Ice cream Wonder Bar Deep fried Snickers bar on-a-stick Deep fried Milky Way bar on-a-stick Deep fried Twinkie on-a-stick Lamb on-a-stick Meatballs on-a-stick Deep fried hoho on-a-stick Funtastick Pork on-a-stick Dutch letters on-a-stick Deep fried hot dog on-a-stick Chocolate covered cheesecake on-a-stick Pineapple on-a-stick (Fresh pineapple dipped in funnel cake batter and deep fried) Chicken lips on-a-stick (breaded chicken breast smothered with hot sauce, served with blue cheese dressing). Cornbrat on-a-stick (bratwurst dipped in corndog batter) Chocolate covered Ice cream cookie sandwich on-a-stick Rock candy on-a-stick Salad on-a-stick Hard-boiled egg on-a-stick
Re: [FairfieldLife] Iowa State Fair
On 08/21/2011 02:37 PM, raunchydog wrote: The Iowa State Fair has pushed the limit on what you can fry on a stick. This year, Fried Butter on a Stick made its debut. Not worth the calories that would go directly to my ass. Huffpo reported this artery clogging delicacy is quite yummy. Some things just don't belong on a stick. I had a foot-long brat on a BUN. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/fried-butter-stick-iowa-state-fair_n_924768.html I captured a flavor of the Iowa State Fair for FFLife on my Flip video camera yesterday. The software in right in the camera...very cool. 1:58 Movie: Flip has a magic movie function. http://tinyurl.com/3r3gl2l 3:25 Movie: Flip video mixed with still shots. http://tinyurl.com/3vf2em6 Photos: Check out the famous butter cow. http://tinyurl.com/3pdy7dv Here's the list of foods on-a-stick as of Fair 2011 Fried Butter on-a-stick Peanut Butter Jelly on-a-stick Chocolate Covered Fried Ice Cream on-a-stick Cheesecake on-a-stick Fair Square Chocolate-covered tiramisu on-a-stick Turtle mousse bar on-a-stick Twinkie log on-a-stick (frozen Twinkie dipped in white chocolate and rolled in cashews) Octodog (hotdog in the shape of an octopus) Chocolate-dipped cake on-a-stick Buffalo chicken on-a-stick Chocolate-covered peanut butter round on-a-stick Chocolate-covered key lime round on-a-stick Carmellows on-a-stick Pretzel rods dipped in caramel or chocolate Pickle on-a-stick Pork chop on-a-stick Corn dog Cheese on-a-stick Cajun chicken on-a-stick Sesame chicken on-a-stick Carmel apple German sausage on-a-stick Teriyaki beef on-a-stick Corn on the cob on-a-stick Cotton candy Veggie dog on-a-stick Turkey drumstick Nutty bar Fried pickle on-a-stick Hot bologna on-a-stick Shrimp on-a-stick Chicken on-a-stick Monkey Tails (chocolate covered banana on-a-stick) Honey on-a-stick Ice cream Wonder Bar Deep fried Snickers bar on-a-stick Deep fried Milky Way bar on-a-stick Deep fried Twinkie on-a-stick Lamb on-a-stick Meatballs on-a-stick Deep fried hoho on-a-stick Funtastick Pork on-a-stick Dutch letters on-a-stick Deep fried hot dog on-a-stick Chocolate covered cheesecake on-a-stick Pineapple on-a-stick (Fresh pineapple dipped in funnel cake batter and deep fried) Chicken lips on-a-stick (breaded chicken breast smothered with hot sauce, served with blue cheese dressing). Cornbrat on-a-stick (bratwurst dipped in corndog batter) Chocolate covered Ice cream cookie sandwich on-a-stick Rock candy on-a-stick Salad on-a-stick Hard-boiled egg on-a-stick Nice work! Guess how much my first HD camera which did only 720p cost me back in 2003? $3500 (they threw in a JVC HD VCR). Now you can get them for $100 or less and they take better video.
