This is such a great episode of This American Life. It’s the closest I’ve ever seen anyone describe what it’s like to work a convention. I always feel like a carny, but I kind of love it. www.thisamericanlife.org/839/meet-me-...

Meet Me at the Fair - This American Life

We spend a few days at the Iowa State Fair.

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Dreamt that I lived in a shitty apartment that was even shittier than the shitty apartment I live in, and I was so thankful I woke up in this shitty apartment.

Exactly!

Went out into the hall after they were gone and heard the announcer say “Welcome to the friendliest airport in America!”

Got called a “democrat freak” by two extremely angry bros in the men’s room at the Phoenix airport. Stay chill out there everybody.

I demand a 10% tithe of their buttons and friendship bracelets.

I still don’t know what they are!

A bunch of teens at this convention just told me that the scene kids are back and that I am their king. You’re welcome/sorry.

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