www.dnr.state.mn.us/features/webcams/eaglecam/index.html

To make up for the elusive falcon, have some Minnesota DNR bald eagles. No sound on this one.

From


www.futilitycloset.com/2026/02/21/noted-29/


“A few precepts to repeat whenever you are in need of comfort,” by Gabriel Hanotaux, French minister of foreign affairs from 1894 to 1895:

1. Anything can happen.
2. Everything is forgotten.
3. Every difficulty can be overcome.
4. No one understands anything.
5. If everyone knew what everyone said about everyone, no one would speak to anyone.

Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.”

(Via André Maurois’ The Art of Living, 1939.)

Young man who has just completed his training as an honest to god farrier lands a summer job at a dude ranch. He explains to his grandfather this will give him great work experience. In addition to shoeing horses, they will teach him to ride. Also he is to participate in what the ranch refers to as the Show -- which is LARPing intended to give city slicker tourists staying on the ranch experience of the life there.

His grandfather says the young man explained how he is preparing for this new experience far from home: 

He bought two harmonicas.

No Minnesota State Fair, that is. Although the state fair in all its sticky glory is dear to me, i'm relieved they made the decision they did. Next time, I want us all to be there safely. It will mean that much more to me for taking the time off.

It lasts sixty seconds. It brought tears to my eyes today, and I've already been to the fair three times this year. Lord knows how I will feel fifty weeks from now when it is all about to begin again.

2017 Minnesota State Fair Commercial "Anticipation"

youtu.be/r36KgAfmzqQ


Points to quibble over:
Catsup on a Pronto Pup? Highly controversial.
Riders bringing the flags into the area: I'm assuming the American flag hanging high above in the area takes precedence, otherwise there should be another rider with one in the prime position.
Whack-a-Mole visual with tympani audio? Genius.

Thank you, Dreamwidth, for making it possible to import my LJ so painlessly.