GK: Meet me at the state fair

Well, this is his first article in a long time where he doesn't touch politics and he pissed me off. First off, I don't eat pork. They are smart animals. They stay off my diet.  Apparently, it is on his diet. But then again, some of my children and my hubby eat pork as well. C'est la vie.

Then, he talks about llamas being gentle animals. Has he ever come close to them? They hiss and spit at you. Of course, you have to know how to raise them, and I am sure that the llamas he saw at the fair were very well behaved indeed.

Now, he also talks about the necessity of whacking a pig. Again, if you raise them properly, there's no need for violence. But anyway, this is just a nice essay about spending time at the fair. Enjoy it.

( Llama judging, deep-fried pineapple on a stick, hot tubs, acres of machinery -- it's all here for the taking at the annual carnival of ideas. )

 SOURCE:  Salon.com