With the Minnesota State Fair in full swing, a common sight at that great people-watching venue is what we in the midwest call the "farmer's tan". Getting tan or (most likely) sunburned while wearing a t-shirt gives the farmer's tan its distinct "short sleeved" look of pale, untanned skin. Classy, huh?
Well, since comic book superheroes also spend plenty of time in the sun, I was wondering...
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I've lived in Minnesota almost all my live.
I still can't find the motivation to make it to the fair.
And I never made it to the Star Wars exhibit at the museum.
Mark, maybe you're a terrible motivational speaker. Maybe.
Posted by: Z Ryan | August 29, 2008 at 01:13 AM
Great post, Mark. Now I have to buy a new keyboard AND get a refill on my Dr Pepper!
Posted by: Kyle | August 29, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Hey, is that Barry Allen?? :-)
Posted by: Ralph C. | August 29, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Mayyybe.
Posted by: Mark Engblom | August 29, 2008 at 05:09 PM
it's not barry allen . it's airwave II or could be the ray or even professor zoom.
Posted by: Silver-Chef | August 29, 2008 at 10:01 PM