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MN State Fair Junkie, Crop Artist and Maker of Things.
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geedee08.bsky.social
Don’t miss out on the MN State Fair tickets one day sale! Tickets are only $15 dollars and only available to purchase today, Tuesday, Nov 25. Best ticket deal for the 2026 MN State Fair! #MNStateFair
Image of Fairborne (one of the gopher mascots) holding an entry ticket that says “Minnesota State Fair” and the text says: State Fair Tickets Flash Sale for one day only Tuesday, November 25th! Tickets are only $15 dollars today only. Discount tickets will jump to $17 on December 1st, and at the gate price is higher, it was $20 for the 2025 fair. Best ticket deal for the 2026 MN State Fair!
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
When the Aurora App has no idea what amazingness is happening in the sky tonight. LOL.
Screenshot of a message from the Aurora app saying: The NOAA has forecast a low chance of seeing aurora, but users have reported sightings nearby. You should keep an eye on the sky if it’s clear. And the skies have been popping most of the evening!
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
geedee08.bsky.social
The wind and my neighbors outdoor lights are definitely a pain in the ass - but I’m still having a great time running in and out of my house and seeing how the Aurora Borealis is changing over time.
Aurora Borealis with green and pink streaks looking to the west at 8:57pm CT Aurora Borealis with red streaks now overwhelming the green looking to the west at 9:21pm CT
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
geedee08.bsky.social
Aurora Borealis from the south metro, this is looking to the west. It was very faint when I first went out, but is now definitely visible with the naked eye, but the camera certainly helps.
Night sky lit up with red and green lights with tree silhouettes in front of them.
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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archive.org
Microfiche in the digital age 📄💻

Visitors at the Physical Archive tour last month saw how microfiche is preserved digitally.

You can, too! Watch the #livestream, 7:30 AM–Midnight PT, scanning & preserving public records in real time — all to mellow #lofi vibes.

📡 www.youtube.com/live/SxUjwZY...
Maeve Iwasaki demonstrates microfiche digitization. Photo by Brad Shirakawa, October 21, 2025.
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
Watching how this sewing machine moves is really cool…and then add the sound to the visual and it ups the enjoyment factor by 100%.
djgloverepair.bsky.social Jimmy Lonetti @djgloverepair.bsky.social · 23d
My trusty Singer model 29K62 sewing machine in action.
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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twincitiestoiletpaperreviews.com
I am a one-trick pony
The TCTPR toilet paper roll logo chiseled into a pumpkin.
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
This is the best creepy Halloween song and @thecurrent.org plays it every year to my utter delight.

I have memories of sitting next to a little record player at my friend Corrine’s house and us playing this over and over and over again.

It's definitely a perfect song for Halloween!
Screenshot of my phone’s lock screen showing the song that’s currently streaming on The Current app. They play this song every year and I love it. It shows the album cover for the band Bloodrock with the song title D.O.A. The album cover is all red and black and looks like blood is dripping down from the top and starting to cover the 6 band members.
October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
This is a great article by @stribrooks.bsky.social about Katherine Erickson’s amazing crop art piece “SEED”. She won a blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair this year.

#CropArt
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Clio. She did not study for the test today. Also does not know how to read. 12/10 (IG: paspastotoro)
a black and gray long-haired yorkiepoo sits at a desk in a university classroom. a piece of paper lays on the desk in front of her, her paws propped up on the desk as if she's bracing herself. there are students in the background hunched over and working on paper in front of them. the pup looks at the camera with a concerned side eye. she's realizing she probably should have read some of the homework before eating it.
October 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
Husband has been impatiently waiting for replacement parts to his table saw to get it ready to give to our nephew. The package arrived today and he was so excited it finally arrived he said “it’s just like Xmas!” with a little kid grin. LOL
September 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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farmaid.org
We are thrilled to announce that Bob Dylan is joining the lineup at Farm Aid's 40th anniversary festival on Saturday, Sept. 20!
Farm Aid Partners with the University of Minnesota to Host Pre-Events Ahead of Farm Aid 40
Farm Aid and the University of Minnesota will gather farmers, partner organizations, University of Minnesota students and the public.
www.farmaid.org
September 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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stpauligrrrl.bsky.social
MN State Fair crop art 2025 thread:

1. This year, the Minneapolis Institute of Art sponsored two prizes, so there were lots of entries inspired by fine art. These are the two winners:

#cropart #seedart #mnstatefair
My Chagall Dream by Jeanne Morales of Minneapolis— a woman in a gown appears to fly over Minneapolis landmarks like First Ave, the state fair giant slide, the Hook and Ladder, in seeds and grains, some painted. Ceci n’est pas un corn dog by Amy & Steve Saupe of Saint Paul. A corn dog and French text (this is not a corn dog, after Magritte, in small natural colored seeds
September 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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superturbo.bsky.social
Minnesota State Fair people: Crop Art has a line. Follow the rules. Don't be a jerk. And if you make our amazing crop art supervisor cry, you should probably be kicked out of the fair.
August 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
One of the best things about the #mnstatefair (other than #CropArt obs) are the shirts that people wear to the fair. This guy has probably waited all year to wear his excel spreadsheet shirt! Even the font name is awesome: Geeksoutfit. LOL
A man wearing a collared shirt with his back to me that has an excel spreadsheet printed all over it and it says: “ Ohh…this calls for a spreadsheet” A close up of the font name on the man wearing a collared shirt with his back to me that has an excel spreadsheet printed all over it and it says: “Geeksoutfit”
August 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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weratedogs.com
A group of 6 LCC K9 comfort dogs arrived in Minneapolis yesterday in the wake of the latest mass shooting. The organization deploys comfort dogs following tragic events. The dogs wore their "please pet me vests," offering love and comfort to those processing this heartbreaking tragedy. 15/10 for all
a child looking down at a golden retriever named Samaria resting in their lap. the child pets the dog's face. a person holding a child on their hip crouches down on the sidewalk to pet a golden retriever on the head. a child wearing all gray sits on a yellow curb. a golden retriever lays on the sidewalk next to them, and rests their head in the child's lap.
August 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
The Creative Activities building had a pretty big update this year. They moved a bunch of vendors out of the annex and I was wondering where Larry the guy who sells Swiss Peelers every year ended up. Found him in the Merchandise Mart building! Glad to see he’s still around. He’s a legend!

#msf
A man sits behind a table filled with vegetables showing people how to use the Swiss Peelers he is selling at the Minnesota State Fair.
August 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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micadoog.bsky.social
Here’s some of my favorite crop art from this year’s Minnesota State Fair
August 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
I’m demoing crop art today in the Ag-Hort building. Stop and say hi!

#cropart #seedart #mnstatefair
Line of people looking at crop art displayed on the walls. Some different seed examples are on the table in the foreground.
August 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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amberrl.bsky.social
If you aren’t using the MN On a Stick app for your State Fair planning yet, start now!

A guy developed it for funzies last year and it is a bazillion times better than the State Fair’s app.
MN on a Stick - Your Companion App for the Minnesota State Fair
MN on a Stick: Your ultimate companion app for the Minnesota State Fair. Find schedules, maps, and more. Available on iOS and Android.
www.mnonastick.app
August 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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mnmilkman.bsky.social
1/2 submissions for #cropart this year at the #mnstatefair. Muffin going down the Giant Slide. #seedart #bluey
August 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
Cole made a MN State Fair feed, check it out!
colefortner.bsky.social Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · Aug 22
bsky.app/profile/did:...

I did a state fair one too to follow state fair posts if it helps. It is through a third party site so performance is on them, I just put in the filter words
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
Here’s a clear sign that the fair is busier than normal. The Star Tribune ran out of chap stick for today?! Saw this sign just before 1pm.

#mnstatefair
Black printing on a blue sign at the Star Tribune building saying “Out of Lip Balm for today! Please check back tomorrow.”
August 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
Here’s my second piece I made for this year’s fair, it’s a Fairchild x Drake meme mashup.

#cropart #seedart #mnstatefair
Art is broken out into 4 quadrants. Upper left is Fairchild looking down with a disappointed look on his face and his hand up to the upper right square that says “other state fairs”. The lower left square shows a happy Fairchild with a smile and pointing to the lower right square that says “Minnesota State Fair”. There is a 5th place yellow ribbon.
August 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
geedee08.bsky.social
I made 2 pieces for Crop Art this year, and here’s the first one. My favorite radio station @thecurrent.org is celebrating its 20 year anniversary this year!

Seeds used:
Black Beans
Black Lentil
Hulled Millet (painted red)
White quinoa

#CropArt #SeedArt #mnstatefair
A black circle with black, red and white letters that say “the current: 20 years of music”
August 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM