State Fair

With Mer wrapping up negotiations for the house and me tired of looking for jobs, we took a break on Friday and headed for the State Fair in Dallas.

I took a few shots, and they sucked, by and large. This camera is useless for night pictures, plain and simple. Still, I've got my two favorites.

The Magum ride. Yes, it is a ride based on (decorated with?) the 1980s TV series "Magnum P.I."

Seleck seems to have added some baby fat here. Perhaps he's smiling that Harrison Ford's career has finally stalled. He also seems content, as if accepting the fact that the next biggest thing Magnum's ever going to do is date Courtney Cox on "Friends." Also, I see no presence of T.C. -- Which is lame, considering they have some whiney-looking white guy to Seleck's right.

I then looked in vain for the "Simon and Simon" ride, but no luck.

Still, I did find:

"Indiago," which is apparently Indiana Jones in a horrible shirt. That shade of purple would not have escaped God's wrath at the end of "Raiders."

Some rides I'd like to see

The Archie Bunker: You sit in your chair, making racist and sexist remarks to the delight of millions. You then throw stuff at Rob Reiner.

The Love Boat: Becomes monotonous after the first spin. The actor who played Gopher occasionally provides comic relief, if he's not too busy running the ride.

The Happy Days: You're given a hydraulic-powered black leather jacket, which you use to beat up Scott Baio.

The Silver Spoons: You get to pilot your own miniature train. Damn that thing looked fun.

The Diff’rent Strokes: Parents demand you ride, then take all your money. Spooky "Katy" mirror transforms you from cute to dead in seconds.

The Gilligan: Based on that episode where they almost got off the island.

Battle of the Network Stars: You’re given a headband and short-shorts, then you beat up Scott Baio.

Feel free to add your own.