Somebody scrape me up off the floor. I don't know whether to laugh or cry because this held the City of Boston hostage today:
It seems that suspicious devices were spotted on bridges, overpasses, in subway stations and other public places. The devices -- described ominously as being "composed of electronic circuit boards with LED lights attached" -- were shaped like little glowing figures who seemed angry.
Boston Police, State Police, Bomb Squads, road closures, T shut down, traffic, traffic and more traffic ensued. Legal action is threatened. WHY?
a guerilla marketing campaign for the Adult Swim TV show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force
The boxy characters are named Err and Ignignokt and appear to be raising their middle fingers and giving obscene gestures. Err is described on the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" website as "rebellious and angry."I hate to even give more publicity to this farce of a show, however, when a member of the hunger force is:
I HAVE to share.
But I'm still starting up a boycott of this show. But hey, let's face it, the chances that I would be watching something called Aqua Teen Hunger Force are absolute zero, so don't know how much good that will do.
Attack of the Mooninites
Suspicious packages part of Turner Broadcasting marketing campaign
Turner tricksters should pay
None of this means I'm forgetting about you, Michael Ross, Boston City Councilor, and your parking violations. For shame!
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The thing is, Aqua Teen Hunger Force has an enourmous following. I've never seen the show before (I've never really gotten into the whole Adult Swim thing, although I know a lot of people who do), but the DVDs are big sellers at my Borders. The media seems to be focusing on the fact that this is some obscure little show that nobody's ever heard of.
Posted by Chris | February 1, 2007 9:05 AM
Posted on February 1, 2007 09:05
I have to say I'd never heard of it - I'm old and unhip! Like I said the other day, I just heard of Vista, also. I'm out of the mainstream. There is an interesting article in the Globe today about how 20 somethings immediately recognized it and the older people (the police, the media) went nuts. Did you see Deval Patrick yesterday, he looked completely drained.
Posted by amy | February 1, 2007 9:15 AM
Posted on February 1, 2007 09:15