OMG, Epic Stupidity! Two jailed, after Cartoon promo causes mass panic in Boston

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 1, 2007, 06:58 PM

“Aqua Teen Hunger Force” cartoon publicity devices, seen around Boston on Wednesday, caused a security scare that shut down bridges and subways."

"BOSTON - Several illuminated electronic devices planted at bridges and other spots in Boston threw a scare into the city Wednesday in what turned out to be a publicity campaign for a late-night cable cartoon. Most if not all of the devices depict a character giving the finger.

Peter Berdovsky, 27, of Arlington, and Sean Stevens, 28, of Charlestown, were each charged Wednesday night with one count of placing a hoax device and one count of disorderly conduct, state Attorney General Martha Coakley said.

The two men worked together to place the devices, Coakley said in a news release announcing Stevens' arrest.

Highways, bridges and a section of the Charles River were shut down and bomb squads were sent in before authorities declared the devices were harmless.

Turner Broadcasting, a division of Time Warner Inc. and parent of Cartoon Network, later said the devices were part of a promotion for the TV show “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” a surreal series about a talking milkshake, a box of fries and a meatball."

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OMFG!!! How stupid are people?????

I feel sorry for the guys who where arested
and face 500,000.00 fines and possable time for doing what the where paid to do.

How can people being "RETARDED" make this anything terror or panic related?

pr0digal jenius · Feb 1, 2007, 07:07 PM

untelligence at it's finest [not a typo

]

Dark Lord · Feb 1, 2007, 07:08 PM

the best thing i can think up for something like this....

The Terrorists have already won.

Falstaff · Feb 1, 2007, 07:13 PM

its Boston ....
go figure..

Judas · Feb 1, 2007, 07:13 PM

that is stupid... but fear and stupidity go hand in hand anyways.

however, that show is so terrible, i hope they take it off to cover the costs of paying to get those people paid to do the job, OUT of jail.

Dark Lord · Feb 1, 2007, 07:19 PM

ATHF kicks ass

tom goes the mayor, 12oz mouse, and squidbilles on the other hand suck major ass.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 1, 2007, 07:25 PM

I was going to link to http://www.adultswim.com/
but they took thier web page down and put up the fallowing message

to see the site and look at the show etc...
http://www.adultswim.com/index2.html

I still don't see the liability here short of the goverment and the people
over reacting to something so harmless.

IMO: thier message should read sorry (idiots) since when are "lite brites" wich
are basically what these are equil to. Childs toys .... I can't begain to fathom
why on gods green earth would they think them bombs???

calidan · Feb 1, 2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Lord

ATHF kicks ass

tom goes the mayor, 12oz mouse, and squidbilles on the other hand suck major ass.

I agree. The creators of "Tom Goes to the Mayor" have a new show coming out and it looks just as dumb. Did you know they are making a ATHF movie?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455326/

Here is the official movie site. http://www.adultswim.com/shows/athf/movie/index.html

Dark Lord · Feb 1, 2007, 07:36 PM

this is actually was part of a campaign for the movie.

Judas · Feb 1, 2007, 07:54 PM

wtf.. they are making a movie out this pos show?

pr0digal jenius · Feb 1, 2007, 08:56 PM

ATHF sucks...i agree with judas.

It's like someone with the munchies wrote a show while tripping on acid......"oh look...a talking meatball!"

As for over-reacting......why were they placed in bomb-like locations, such as "under sides of bridges" and base structures and things.....???

I HATE guerilla marketting liek that...sony's graffiti was jsut as bad

Asmoday · Feb 1, 2007, 09:36 PM

What is pretty frightening though, is that now extremeist groups may come up with actual bombs in the same manner. And the authorities may not react before it is too late.... "Don't cry wolf" anyone?

pr0digal jenius · Feb 1, 2007, 09:51 PM

lol..i can see the headlines now:

"Nation toppled by Lite Brite Warriors!"

e v o · Feb 1, 2007, 11:47 PM

yeah im in boston, not very smart...

digerati · Feb 2, 2007, 01:56 AM

I like ATHF and Squibillies. Tom goes to the mayor can go to hell for all I care.

BlueMak · Feb 2, 2007, 03:12 AM

Deja Vu.
I have a memory of this happening before. Exact thing.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 2, 2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digerati

Tom goes to the mayor can go to hell for all I care.

The same f- tards have a new show comeing. Someone please make them stop...
thier lameing up adultswim... they seriouly need voted off the island, fired, shot
what ever... just get them off my TV, LOL

Feb 1, 2007, 06:58 PM	#1
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	OMG, Epic Stupidity! Two jailed, after Cartoon promo causes mass panic in Boston “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” cartoon publicity devices, seen around Boston on Wednesday, caused a security scare that shut down bridges and subways." "BOSTON - Several illuminated electronic devices planted at bridges and other spots in Boston threw a scare into the city Wednesday in what turned out to be a publicity campaign for a late-night cable cartoon. Most if not all of the devices depict a character giving the finger. Peter Berdovsky, 27, of Arlington, and Sean Stevens, 28, of Charlestown, were each charged Wednesday night with one count of placing a hoax device and one count of disorderly conduct, state Attorney General Martha Coakley said. The two men worked together to place the devices, Coakley said in a news release announcing Stevens' arrest. Highways, bridges and a section of the Charles River were shut down and bomb squads were sent in before authorities declared the devices were harmless. Turner Broadcasting, a division of Time Warner Inc. and parent of Cartoon Network, later said the devices were part of a promotion for the TV show “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” a surreal series about a talking milkshake, a box of fries and a meatball." Read more http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16902707 And more http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16902707 OMFG!!! How stupid are people????? I feel sorry for the guys who where arested and face 500,000.00 fines and possable time for doing what the where paid to do. How can people being "RETARDED" make this anything terror or panic related? __________________

Feb 1, 2007, 07:08 PM	#3
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	the best thing i can think up for something like this.... The Terrorists have already won. __________________

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Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	its Boston .... go figure.. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Feb 1, 2007, 07:19 PM	#6
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	ATHF kicks ass tom goes the mayor, 12oz mouse, and squidbilles on the other hand suck major ass. __________________

Feb 1, 2007, 07:25 PM	Thread Starter #7
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I was going to link to http://www.adultswim.com/ but they took thier web page down and put up the fallowing message to see the site and look at the show etc... http://www.adultswim.com/index2.html I still don't see the liability here short of the goverment and the people over reacting to something so harmless. IMO: thier message should read sorry (idiots) since when are "lite brites" wich are basically what these are equil to. Childs toys .... I can't begain to fathom why on gods green earth would they think them bombs??? __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; Feb 1, 2007 at 07:31 PM.

Feb 1, 2007, 07:07 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	untelligence at it's finest [not a typo ]

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Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	this is actually was part of a campaign for the movie. __________________

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	ATHF sucks...i agree with judas. It's like someone with the munchies wrote a show while tripping on acid......"oh look...a talking meatball!" As for over-reacting......why were they placed in bomb-like locations, such as "under sides of bridges" and base structures and things.....??? I HATE guerilla marketting liek that...sony's graffiti was jsut as bad

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Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	What is pretty frightening though, is that now extremeist groups may come up with actual bombs in the same manner. And the authorities may not react before it is too late.... "Don't cry wolf" anyone? __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Feb 1, 2007, 09:51 PM	#13
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	lol..i can see the headlines now: "Nation toppled by Lite Brite Warriors!"

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e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	yeah im in boston, not very smart... __________________

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digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	I like ATHF and Squibillies. Tom goes to the mayor can go to hell for all I care.

Feb 2, 2007, 03:12 AM	#16
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Deja Vu. I have a memory of this happening before. Exact thing. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*