It's mid-September, and that old and familiar smell of deep-fryer oil and horse manure is rising in the air. This can mean only one thing: the Great State Fair of Oklahoma is back! That's right, ten whole days of Indian Tacos, cheap carny thrills, and aggressive Jacuzzi salesmen will be converging in one location to cater to the most basic indulgences of our Okie lizard brains.
Anyone can have a good time at the fair, as long as they don't suffer from crippling anxiety caused by huge crowds and browning teeth. A little chemical help can maximize those good times, however. You can pay seven bucks for a plastic cup of Bud Light that will make you feel more bloated than buzzed, or sneak in a flask of Old Crow to steal a few nips while you wait in line for The Himalaya.