January 31, 2007 by Brian
As a fan of Adult Swim, I can’t imagine how this promotion for Aqua Teen Hunger Force turned into the biggest scare in Boston since September 11 (as reported by Reuters). Not only is this a complete over-exaggeration by the media covering the story, it is also an over-exaggeration (or maybe just good ‘ole politicking) by Mayor Menino and new governor (and Sarah favorite) Deval Patrick.
Local-Boston television media showed video of bomb squads blowing up the artwork and shots of highway closures. They even reportedly closed the Charles River. After analyzing one, couldn’t the technicians in our most critical emergency responders identify the “devices” as harmless. And why does Boston.com have a breaking news section counting down the number found as if they were mass-destructive weapons.
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I feel bad for local artist Peter Berdvosky, who came up with the campaign of light-bright signs, as he seems to be taking the brunt of the force.
UPDATE (Feb 1, 2006):
Boston.com people talking about it here. And they
caught two suspects (shown from this Globe/
George Rizer Photo here).
UPDATE #2 (Feb 1, 2006): The adultswim website apologizes. Here is a screen grab:
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by Sarah
like being greasy, gross, and having paris hilton as your only friend isn’t enough of a disadvantage:
Which odious oil heir disrobes beneath the sheets when he gets a conquest home so the young lady doesn’t flee when she sees the size of the dollar menu?
don’t worry, i still love you.
by Brian
A quick look at the categories and posts here on blogisthenewblog - the top 5, in order are:
- yikes! (30)
- gossip (21)
- sexy (19)
- music (17)
- goodness (17) - tie
It looks like I have to start posting more about beer, bikes and tech. I just can’t keep up with you girls!
by Sarah
the cbc radio 3 website introduced me to this random and rather funny website called things my boyfriend says. sometimes it makes me laugh really hard and other times it creeps me out.
by Brian
So how do you like the new look and feel over here at blogisthenewblog!? Yea or Nay?
by Sarah
britney spears is so beautiful and smart and she’s such a good and caring mother. i’ve read that, contrary to popular opinion, the safest place to carry a very small infant when traveling in moving vehicle is in their carrier in your lap. seriously, if there’s an accident she can just hold on the the carrier really tight and everything will be just fine.
i know that sean preston is only 2 or whatever but i’m sure that leaving him to raise the little deformed one (i’m left to think he’s deformed since he’s never really been seen) by himself is probably much safer than letting retardo britney raise the babies.
shitty person, shitty dresser, shitty mum.
by Sarah
brian saw paris hilton when he was in miami and he said that she’s really attractive and that you can’t help but notice her. with this whole parisexposed.com thing going on i’m starting to think that what he really noticed was her stench of whore and the glow from her herpes.
by Sarah
this video was posted on pink is the new blog today. it scares me to think that lots of people like this are roaming the streets.
by Sarah
doesn’t he look creepy in this picture? doesn’t it look like he’s proposing something to whichever olsen that is that makes her feel dirty and disgusted? i bet that’s what he’s doing, i bet he’s suggesting some water sports or something . . . who am i kidding? the olsens are probably totally into water sports. i have no idea what perverse thing he could be suggesting cause i’m sure the olsens have tried everything but it must be seriously dirty cause she looks guilty and creeped out. the other olsen, i’ll call her white scarf, is always looking at the camera, it’s really creepy - here’s a series of photos as proof. in one picture it seems like she has her eyes shut while she’s laughing but really their open just a little and she’s staring at the camera. don’t get me wrong, i love the olsen twins (i’ve seen all their movies, seriously i have) but they are starting to look like little wax dolls, that’s not a good thing.
by Sarah
my friend ryan introduced me to these very short animated films a few years ago, i still love them as much as the very first day i saw them. i hope you like them too. miiiiiisery!
