On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:27:14 -0400, Jean B. wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> In article
>>
>>> I think state fair judges should do blind tastings.
>>
>> They do blind judging here. I have to label my entries with product
>> name, lot#, entry#, processing info * name is not allowed. Label and
>> processing info are part of the score
>>
>> Each entry should
>>> get a unique computer-generated code number. Once the verdicts are in,
>>> the code can be broken. However, that might result in Barb's taking
>>> home every last ribbon... Oh, rapture!
>>
>> Oh, perish the thought! LOL! I just want a ribbon for Pickled Boiled
>> Dirt Chunks.
>>
> [snip]
>
> But you don't even sample them!!!!

i think it's the principle of the thing.

your pal,
blake