I was stunned to see this Strib photo accompanying the story on pre-Vikings game partying, titled Party Purple. The text with the photo includes: "Cindy Bradley whetted patrons’, Jason Staads, whistles with free shots."
I think it’s irresponsible for the Strib to glamorize this type of rapid consumption of alcohol, as if drinking to get drunk is a normal, fun thing to do. Jeesh.
How is the Trib article different from the glorification of the “Jesse James Outlaw Run” motorcycle ride by the Nfld News and Locally Grown?
4 stops at bars on the ride, drinking at local watering holes afterwards, half the riders without helmets or protective gear, etc. Not great examples of safe bike riding. Jeesh.
Ed,
I do think it’s fair to criticize ANY media depiction of motorcyclists riding their bikes without protective gear; or ANY media depiction of motorcyclists engaging in ANY alcohol consumption. (I think there are now advertising industry guidelines on both, tho I couldn’t find a link to that info.)
But I don’t think my blog posts or photos of the Outlaw Run glorified unsafe motorcycle riding in the same direct manner as the Strib photo glorified rapid consumption of alcohol. For example, I do think it would have been irresponsible to show photos like this one.
They are participating in a legal activity…your remarks seem strange inlight of being pro legalization of pot.
What gives?