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You and me both. It's never been my aspiration to get my name in the paper for any reason whatsoever, and certainly for anything involving drinking.
I've gotten my name in the newspaper a few times. It was for accomplishments that I made. While I wasn't seeking to get my name in the paper, I was certainly happy with it. It felt good to be recognized and respected for an accomplishment.
As for mugshots and other crimes, I definitely don't want to end up in the paper for those reasons. I don't want to get a mugshot. I don't want to end up in the news or the paper for some crime. I don't want to embarrass my parents and siblings. I don't want to be known for crime. I know a few classmates who got mugshots for things like drunk driving, drugs, and even worse. I have one classmate who is in prison for life (he was a drug addict who committed murder). Another classmate got arrested for child pornography.
I don't think I live a boring life. My teenage years had their own interesting moments. Compared to other teenagers, it was considered boring. My high school years weren't as eventful as it would have been for others. I never went on a date in high school (I did go to my prom, albeit alone). I never tried to buy alcohol or cigarettes illegally. I never went on joyrides in stolen cars. Never went to parties. Never snuck out. I was known to be argumentative, stubborn, and I did get into some fist fights.
My high school years involved reading alot of books, keeping up with my grades, being on the track team, going to church on Sunday.
There are risks and then there are risks, Wee-Bey. I prefer the kind that don't come with a hangover and a jail cell. If young people are choosing to drink less, I think that's a good thing because it will help them discern the difference. I don't understand entirely how this thread became a series of brag about your youthful exploits, but maybe we can try getting back on topic.
Indeed. Any risk that could involve a jail cell, I never wanted to take that risk. One thing I frequently bring up is that certain risks could involve JAIL. There is youthful stupidity, and then there is just plain illegal.
Some people are risk takers and other people are straight and narrow types. We are who we are. For some of us a boring life is like not having lived at all.
There is taking a risk, and then there are some risks that are not worth taking. Trash-canning a mailbox is vandalism. Underage drinking, and getting hammered isn't healthy. Not to mention, one big risk is prison. Some risks actually involve legal action and prison.
I'll be honest. The way that you're talking, it reminds me of some kids I knew from middle school and high school. Those were kids who were constantly getting into trouble, in some cases bullying and teasing me. A few of those kids got in trouble with the law for things like drunk driving, burglary, vandalism, drugs. You referring to being on the straight and narrow as "boring" reminds me of some of those kids who would mock me for being the "nerdy" bookworm type.
One of the points brought up in the article that I think is particularly germane involves the ubiquity of smartphones, which allow what would have been a momentary lapse of good judgment to become social media fodder that can haunt a person for years. Alcohol makes people stupid. Always has. It's one thing when drunken misadventures are just reminisces between friends; it's quite another to have the video evidence of our misdeeds available to our children or even grandchildren with just a quick Google.
There are risks and then there are risks, Wee-Bey. I prefer the kind that don't come with a hangover and a jail cell. If young people are choosing to drink less, I think that's a good thing because it will help them discern the difference.
Drinking too much, a jail cell and a hangover are not the end of the world. Especially if it's a lesson learned, taken to heart and moved on past. I have a great associated story from that one night that I will never share outside of my family and friends and I wouldn't trade it away on a re-do to avoid that whole late unpleasantness with the cops.
FWIW my biggest concern for young people isn't drugs or alcohol or jail, it's that they are under-exposed to the world in all sorts of ways that make them smaller, less capable and less interesting people. Their skills and experiences are stunted in so many ways that they can't comprehend. They've been raised to be risk averse. They've been taught that the world is scary, you might get hurt, don't break a rule, there is safety in numbers, failure is painful, don't lead it just exposes you to failure, don't try anything new until you're 100% ready.
The sad part about people who miss out on something is that they'll never know they missed it or how important it might have been. Failing is important. It builds resilience.
Thought this was just an interesting read in societal and pop-culture changes towards drinking. Its just becoming "not cool" to drink, especially for Gen Z.
Really, who's buying up all the allocated bourbons then ?! When us old timers were the only ones drinking it, the prices were lower and i could readily find Elmer T Lee on the shelves.
Thought this was just an interesting read in societal and pop-culture changes towards drinking. Its just becoming "not cool" to drink, especially for Gen Z.
This goes naturally with their culture of greater empathy, far less tolerance of violence against women and much greater acceptance of diversity. I think they are a great generation.
You sound super boring and I bet you have no interesting stories at all. I and most of my friends and family members have attained all sorts of great goals in life and are solid respectable people while also having a wealth of colorful stories to share with one another as well as kids and grand kids. Dad is a successful pillar of the community (at least on paper ) who was an absolute hellion when young and is lucky to be alive. I can't even politely stay awake around a pinched judgy rule follower.
I’ve finished marathons, earned six letters in college sports, climbed mountains, visited five foreign countries this year alone, screamed my lungs out watching cyclists dance on the pedals in person at Le Tour, worked on Capitol Hill, lived in four different states plus DC, traveled 25K+ miles by plane this year, hiked around the rim of a dormant volcano in March, celebrated Bastille day in a wee French mountain town, saw some amazing bands play live at their peak…..
I tend to find the ‘hang out and smoke weed’ crowd pretty boring in return. Especially when all they seem to want to do is talk about weed.
I’ve finished marathons, earned six letters in college sports, climbed mountains, visited five foreign countries this year alone, screamed my lungs out watching cyclists dance on the pedals in person at Le Tour, worked on Capitol Hill, lived in four different states plus DC, traveled 25K+ miles by plane this year, hiked around the rim of a dormant volcano in March, celebrated Bastille day in a wee French mountain town, saw some amazing bands play live at their peak…..
I tend to find the ‘hang out and smoke weed’ crowd pretty boring in return. Especially when all they seem to want to do is talk about weed.
LOL. I got tired just reading about all the things you have done. But yes, I agree there are many many things to do that are so much more worthwhile than drinking yourself silly every weekend. Carry on. I wish you the good health to enable you to continue your adventures.
Thought this was just an interesting read in societal and pop-culture changes towards drinking. Its just becoming "not cool" to drink, especially for Gen Z.
Good.
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) who was an absolute hellion when young and is lucky to be alive. I can't even politely stay awake around a pinched judgy rule follower.
