Here's A Picture Of Multiple Hemingways

NOTE: This is from a Hemingway look-a-like contest in Key West, FL. The fact that it was held at a place called Sloppy Joe's Bar should in no way diminish the sanctity of an event such as this, which features many, many bearded men getting drunk on rum. Thanks to Braden, as usual, for doing the research that I'm unwilling to do.

Discussion Questions

-Can we assume that the guy with the large, dinner plate-ish thing around his neck has been declared the winner? And if so, can it also be assumed that he's the saddest man alive, ever, even when you take into consideration the homeless and the various men in the world who have no legs?

-Anyone else get the impression that any one of these guys could, without hesitation, give you directions to the best weed in South Florida. And the final destination would almost always be, "the greenhouse in my back yard."

-Can you imagine the thick cloud of "beard funk" that's hanging around that bar? even today, the place still smells like Old Spice and last night's vomit.

-Why don't they have Tom Wolfe look-a-like contests? All those men in their snappy white suits... that's a photo opportunity just waiting to happen. Come to think of it, why hasn't their been a C-dog look-a-like contest? Bunch of fat guys standing around, being sweaty and drunk... granted, I'm not a famous author and, yes, anyone who looks like me would more than likely step in front of a bus than actually own up to it, but still. Let's make this dream a reality, people!

NOTE: The person with the most correct answers will receive a signed copy of "The Sun Also Rises." It will be signed by me, but that shouldn't matter. Also, I'm not really giving away a copy of "The Sun Also Rises." But hey, if you win, I'll... eh... I dunno... you can have the privilege of buying me rum or something. Oh, and if you lose, you're going to be on the bad end of a few burly bear hugs from the above pictured gentlemen.