From bridge to bridge.
Posted by Tim Gruber | Filed under Uncategorized
Over the weekend I grabbed a snapshot of the Golden Gate Bridge and yesterday via instant messenger I learned from my mom that the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis came crumbling down.
Still calling Minnesota home even if I haven’t lived there for the past two years I can’t help but feel homesick and wish I was with the people I care about most.
Later this afternoon I came across this entry on Alec’s blog about Zuma Press. In a press release Zuma announces, in a not so subtle way, that they have pictures from the tragedy for sell.
Zuma sent this press release out:
Breaking News!
EXCLUSIVE IMAGE! Freeway bridge collapses into Mississippi River during rush hour in Minneapolis, with at least six people are dead, dozens more are injured, some critically. The Interstate 35 bridge, under repair between St. Paul and Minneapolis, breaks into several huge sections and falls into the water with vehicles. An estimated 50 vehicles plunged into the water and onto the land below.RESTRICTIONS: USA Tabloid RIGHTS OUT! Mags and TV Call 949.481.3747 For Price !!
If I was a cartoon character you’d see a ton of #$%$# floating above my head with how I feel about Zuma. As the PDN blog entry points out they used a total of 5 exclamation points in a situation that demands none.
The Zuma PR department could use a lesson in humanity and a first-hand experience of MN nice.
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