These guys are kicking it the Hemingway…
A man by the name of Dave Hemingway has won the “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. This is the first time in its 36-year history since being held that someone with the name of “Hemingway” has won the contest.
The contest, which attracted 140 entrants, is the highlight event of the annual Hemingway Days festival that celebrates the author’s legacy. It was held at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, a frequent hangout of Ernest Hemingway’s during his Key West residency in the 1930s.
I don’t know why I find this amusing, but I do. Before you accuse the festival of any favoritism, It was Dave Hemingway’s seventh attempt at the look-alike contest. This year he decided to wear a cream-colored wool turtleneck sweater often sported by the late author.
“Even though this sweater is really hot, it was part of my strategy,” the persistent already Hemingway said. “And I think it worked really well.”
Perhaps the sweet—but sweaty—sweater sealed the deal? It showed his devotion to the cause, certainly.
Below, a photo of the real Ernest Hemingway to give you some context.
via The Guardian and Nerdcore
Previously on Dangerous Minds:
Ernest Hemingway’s burger recipe is the manliest thing you can do with a cow except beat it up
Ernest Hemingway and the six-word short story