Welcome to our apparently now controversial 2013 Oklahoma State Fair Photo Contest! This is the sixth and perhaps final year we're doing this, so let's hope it it's a good one.
Before we get to the photos, let me go over three things:
1. How it works. The Ogle Mole Network submitted about 200 photos for this year's contest. After spending many hours reviewing and debating the merits of each pic, we selected 20 for the semi-finals. They are divided randomly into two groups. 10 go up today, and 10 more will be posted tomorrow are located here. You can vote for up to three photographs in each group. The three pics from each that get the most votes will advance to next week’s finals.
2. What people win. Whoever submitted (and hopefully took) the winning photo will win a feast to Picasso Cafe in the Paseo. Oddly enough, Picasso's has its "fair" share of hipster-fusion fair cuisine. My favorite is the indian taco...that's topped with vegi chili and Ahi tuna. They also serve up fried risotto balls (a.k.a. risotto croquettes). That may be a fried food item you can't actually find at that fair.
3. Disclaimer. If you stumbled across this link on your niece's Facebook page, I should warn you that The Lost Ogle is an irreverent satirical news and entertainment website. It's not for everyone, especially if you're nice and kind-hearted. We started this contest six years ago as an absurd alternative to other State Fair Photo contests. If you take everything way too seriously, and poking fun at our state’s fine people and Wal-Mart culture bothers you, stop reading now and head over to Post Secret. Like our fair contest, most of that site's content is also depressing. It's just nicer.