How to Feel Like a Dork

One good way to feel like a dork is to model for Sky Mall Magazine, that glossy publication found aboard all airplanes these days, each issue sporting on its cover the I Dare-You words “Take It! We'll Replace It!” I take it every time a) because who has to hear THAT twice and also because it often  comes with a cover photo you just can’t forget.Take this image here of the not-entirely-normal foursome relaxing in the Ahh-Qua Bar®, a kind of large inflatable tub decal from the Sock-it-to-Me era only with the nice hammock-y seats built in and the centrally placed ‘ice bucket’ for your off-brand beverages. Mr. Muscles is  OK except he can’t seem to look joyful for one single second more, and really there’s nothing TOO wrong with Chipmunk Cheeks beside him. And the Lady In Red with the slight squint would be fine if she weren’t wearing her bra in the pool, but will you look at the kid beside her?! When they said 'Smile Big!' he DID it by golly and widened his eyes too so you can really see the manic gleam in them!I’ve had this issue of Sky Mall for over a month and I still can’t throw it out I think because of the lesson that it offers: if ever you  get the chance to do any low-budget modeling you should run as fast as you  can in the other direction or this could be you!