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Mick, West Chester PA — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:56:14 GMT

Um dumb question, but why did they think they could just attach their advertisements to public structures in the first place? Let alone make a 'crude electronic device' with something on it giving you the finger, and expect people wouldn't think it was something bad?

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Anna Blair — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:19:56 GMT

When will the entertainment industry grow up and start thinking/acting responsibly? They respresent the stupidity in our society, not the intelligence.

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Patti — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:20:32 GMT

This whole thing reminds me of this: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/02/tiny-ohio-town-freaked-out-by-mario-prank/ Seriously, people need to take a deep breath and chill out.

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Eric E. Schmutte; Lakewood, OH — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:20:40 GMT

It's "quad-laser," not "quad-glacier." Quad-glacier? Come on, Gael, one of your posted links even includes the right name.

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Brian, Omaha, NE — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:21:52 GMT

That's awesome. I hope the network doesn't get in trouble for this. I would have walked right up to the thing - I have never actually met a Mooninite.

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David, Dallas, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:32:39 GMT

I never, in my wildest imagination, could have forseen that Ignignokt an Err would make the lead story on all major news services. Not as amazing as the reaction to Orson Welles' "War Of The Worlds", but it's close.

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Ed — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:33:05 GMT

I just saw the Mayor of Boston and they are not only looking for Turner to reimburse the city for the $750,000 in costs they caused today but also looking for criminal felony charges of 2-5 years for each incident. It wasn't just the planting of the devices on bridges and subway structures but the marketers also spent much of the day calling in phony bomb threats with the locations. Someone's going to jail for this one.

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Gael Fashingbauer Cooper — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:34:52 GMT

For Eric E. Schmutte: Inignot: Square the Quad-Laser and you have, behold: The Quad-Glaser. Err: I thought it was Glacier, man! Inignot: Yes, the Quad-Glacier... that's what I said. Err: Would you just hurry up and fire it, it's getting heavy! Inignot: You with all the great plans: you shall not see the next decade. You shall never know that turtlenecks will come back... in a big way. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297494/quotes

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Tony Finazo, St. Louis Mo — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:37:17 GMT

I thought it was funny... if I had seen one I would have been bustin up. If Turner wated to get publicity they sure did.

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James, Charlottesville, VA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:42:34 GMT

Score one for the terrorists and they didn't even have to do anything. People need to calm down a notch or two before they give all of their freedoms away to big brother.

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David, Austin Texas — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:44:51 GMT

The real message here is as adults, we don't take the time to know or understand what cartoons our children are watching on T.V. These cartoon are in a upcoming movie and appeare in toy stores. Next thing you know we'll be arresting Elmo and some green frog.

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Gael Fashingbauer Cooper — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:51:16 GMT

Ed: The MARKETERS were calling in BOMB THREATS? Are you sure it wasn't just that ordinary people were calling in sightings of what they thought were bombs? I have trouble believing any company short of Dunder-Mifflin Paper would have a boss who thinks calling in bomb threats is an acceptable promotion.

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Mike, Chula Vista, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:53:16 GMT

Boy, the terrorists have won.... I mean, DAM# what kind of person would think that these are terrorist bombs or something. Grow up America, laugh once in a while.

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Mark,Pittsburgh — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:58:48 GMT

Why are the citizens of Boston so stupid? None of the other cities shut down. The innocent shall suffer....BIG TIME!

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Frank, Boston MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:01:41 GMT

The location of one of the Mooninite replica was in an area that is out of public view. I have the same question in my thoughts. Who did the calling?

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Chris T, San Diego, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:04:22 GMT

Well, certainly the 'laser,' if that's what it is, travels at glacial speed. Perhaps the ambiguity is deliberate. Or at the very least fortuitous. Is anyone going to do jail time over this? Hardly. The question is, would a reasonable person think a magnietically attached lite brite image of a little moon dude flipping people off would be akin to shouting 'fire' in a crowded theater. In all likelihood, the answer would be no. People are a bit jumpy, and this was, foolish. But regardless of any fines they pay, even up to $750,000, Turner just got some PRICELESS advertising for the ATHF movie, a movie which is not, by the way, for kids.

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Anomous2345, Michigan — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:08:00 GMT

This is just sad. The level of paranoia involved in this incident are way over the top. It may be questionable (legally) to place advertisements across a city like this, but its far more questionable to run around cordoning of areas and blowing things up because of them. Should the police/people have questioned what these things were, sure, but under this mentality, every pop can, trash basket, car, and pretty much anything else should be automatically "safety detonated", just in case its dangerous.

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K-dawg, Malden, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:09:26 GMT

OK--I live just outside of Boston, am a senior professional, and an occasional fan of ATHF...2 words for everyone--LIGHTEN UP. A few more words--perhaps if anyone in our civilian safety forces, public transportation, and local government didn't live in vacuums our fair city wouldn't have come to a grinding halt.

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Christina, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:16:06 GMT

If you'd been in your car driving along the highway and saw something resembling a switchboard with wires hanging around it attatched to an overpass, trust me, you'd think it was a bomb too. These things were planted around the city's major infrastructure. Not so funny.

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sf, maine — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:19:11 GMT

Sure it seems funny now..but what if one of them was a bomb...I mean think about it. If nobody did anything at all. We would all love to lighten up but we live in a different world now...its sad...very sad but hard to laugh at times. And why hide a marketing item under bridges...pretty stupid place huh!!!

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RED, Hawaii — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:21:51 GMT

How embarrassing for Boston. No wonder they are working so hard to blame Turner Broadcasting. TEN cities with the same promotion and only Boston shuts down. Now, I don't know if Boston should be ashamed of overreacting or if the other 9 cities should be ashamed that they didn't even notice! Well at least the terrorists now know not to go to Boston and have a list of other cities that would be easier to hit.

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Bob — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:25:11 GMT

I guarantee the new ATHF movies ratings will be ridiculous. Also, I would imagine that the shows ratings will skyrocket at least temporarily. ATHF is now a household name no matter what, and bad publicity is the new good publicity.

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Maya, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:25:18 GMT

The ad people who thought of this should be prosecuted. In this age of terrorism and paranoia, what did they think would happen. If people didn't worry about a box with batteries on a bridge, then I would be worried. You need a permit to do anything here- why didn't the Turner people just ask city hall ahead of time?? I was mad when I heard this was all some marketing scheme.

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Patricia, Cincinnati, Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:27:04 GMT

These are explosives experts right? They couldn't figure out they weren't explosives? Why are they paying these people salaries? Come on, I'm sure it would have taken a half trained individual about 5 mintues to realize it wasn't a frigin bomb, please. It's like we have trained monkies in charge or our security. If they thought these were bombs what will they think a stray trash can is... or heaven help us an empty box?

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harls, pa — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:30:22 GMT

To David from Austin, Aqua Teen is not your typical children's cartoon as it is usually on after 11pm and has some adult content.

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Frank, Boston MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:30:50 GMT

The rules and regulations on how to handle things of questionable nature were followed by the bomb sqauds.I find a peace in knowing that those who put "their" life on the line do such a great job of helping to keep us safe. Would people rather that they said... Oh it is a joke and walk away then find out that one of them was real? Great Job Boston Police, Fire, Bomb Squad, ATF, FBI and others. Thank you. If such things were in other cities and Boston is the only one who noticed or took action... I would need say that Boston would be a safer place to live.

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Johnny Stumpsinger, Philadelphia, PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:31:50 GMT

absurd. a real waste of time and energy, but who is to blame. A risky (but common) marketing idea, or a police force who have need to blow up anything with batteries attached to it? Scary times we live in, if you ask me. Just the kind of times that inspire absurd and outstanding comedies like Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Mooninites Rule.

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Ron Bennefeld, Warsaw, Missouri — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:36:30 GMT

They knew what they were doing. This was just a way to get national publicity at a very small cost to them. If anybody thinks any different, they are an idiot.

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Kat- Amesbury — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:37:00 GMT

I am sure Turner is going to pay the city of Boston a large sum of money, but I suppose it can be viewed as money well spent. The ad campaign did more than they could have hopped for- it made national headlines! People now know about what they wanted them to know about- you know what they say, "any publicity is good publicity!" I know that I will be looking forward to the upcoming movie- I didn't know about it till now, and I am a fan of the show! I definitely feel bad for those who were inconvenienced by the ad campaign! Now the question is- where can I get an Aqua Teen light board???

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Matt Jones, Laguna Hills, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:37:10 GMT

Actually, I think its very funny. Do these people live in a bubble. I thought everybody at least knew what ATHF was. And if I saw a switchboard with blinking Light Brite lights on it that resembled a Mooninite flicking the passers-by off, I would definitely be laughing my ass off. GO ATHF

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Dan, Boston — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:37:36 GMT

Why does Turner Broadcasting hate Jesus so much?

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Elliott, Irvine, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:38:37 GMT

Why in the world would a terrorist plant a bomb in plain sight, not to mention adorn it with flashing lights and a middle finger? Some people watch too much 24.

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K-dawg, Malden — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:41:06 GMT

2 more things to divert me from boring work emails--1) perhaps if several of the bridges and roads around Boston were blown up WITHOUT HURTING ANYONE we'd all benefit, our infrastructure still sucks after 15b$+ in BigDig build up and rewneal; 2) colorful terror alerts, general paranoia, and infringed civil liberties are exactly what comprise our new social cancer, NOT 'terrorists'; was it a well-thought plan to place these everywhere--no, but look at the positive consequence--hopefully we can see exactly how absurd it is to think these things help us or liberate us. THIS JUST IN--the news broke in and showed the 'terrorist' who did all of this--dude from Arlington (well-heeled suburb), total stoner looks like a cross between Sean Penn & Zack Delarocha. Boo-yaw.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:41:20 GMT

If the marketing folks were calling in fake bomb threats: Jail time sounds appropriate If not: The Mayor is a flaming idiot. Putting up marketing art is not a crime and overreacting cops doesn't make it one.

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Sara, Boston, Ma — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:42:27 GMT

Everyone who is from other states really should not be passing judgement. Would you rather your city or town ignore calls identifying were explosives are? I would not. The city was responding to calls place by people reporting bombs placed on bridges and also in a hospital. If the people who placed the devices were not looking for this sort of response they would not have called the police.

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Keith W. Seattle, WA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:50:34 GMT

I think this is great, ATHF gets nice publicity, the press looks foolish at best when describing the show, and some people actually think Cartoon Network did something wrong here...seperates people with a sense of humor and people who need to find one, maybe watch ATHF?

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Angel, Peoria, IL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:52:14 GMT

I'm sorry, but this is hilarious. Being a fan of the show, I knew what I was looking at right away. I can see how non-fans wouldn't recognize the imagery, but... seriously? A cartoon giving you the finger? And you didn't think that was harmless? How many terrorists do you know (or have heard of) use their middle finger as a means of incensing one? This is strictly a Western gesture (I believe). Good for the dilligent people of Boston for protecting their fair city, but shame on ATHF fans who didn't point out the devices meanings. However, I have a hard time believing Adult Swim fans hold positions of "power" i.e.: Boston PD or City Hall. Good for the promoters of the film, though. I agree; bad press is better than no press

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Tyson, Lexington, KY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:52:49 GMT

This is pretty ridiculous. It's an ad people. You can look at it and tell that THE LIGHTS FORM FACES OF CHARACTERS. This country is gonna end up killing itself from its own paranoia.

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steven maviglia — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:53:07 GMT

I hope Turner networks has to pay for all the manpower that was used for this stunt...

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John Doe, California — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:53:24 GMT

With the responses above no wonder society is the way it is. There is no respect for one another and now adays the finger is considered a normal gesture. What next!!!!!!!!!

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Scott Carlson, Yuma, AZ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:54:19 GMT

Kudos to the Boston police department! These things have been up for weeks and nobody noticed them?? The citizens of Boston should feel really safe with that police department on the job. The city is majorly embarrassed for their incompentence and will be looking to blame anyone but themselves.

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Vinny, Mount Pleasant, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:55:39 GMT

I just lost a whole lot of respect for Boston. In a city, any city, how many things are hanging all over the place? A lot. It doesn't take a genius to look at those and realize what they are. They have been around the city for 2 weeks! Did they not think to ASK SOMEONE FROM THE AREA HOW LONG THEY WERE HANGING??? Our act first, think never angle has GOT TO STOP. To quote another upcoming movie HOT FUZZ, "Do you ever wonder why the crime rate is so low, but the accident rate is so high?!"

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Slick, Scottsdale,AZ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:56:12 GMT

Oh My Goodness! The show is too funny already. Now this, Beautiful! This is one I will line up for. Prolly won't need to.

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BNasty, Madison, Wisconsin — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:57:05 GMT

I mean, I thought I was mofo paranoid until I read some of these comments. I guess I know who voted for the war, huh? Well watch out Iran and all you other Islamofascists, because Americans are onto you and your nefarious animated emissaries of a vengeful Allah.

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scott, roch mn — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:57:10 GMT

I think they overeacted they have bomb experts that could tell if they are bombs or not? Now they blame others for the way they handled it. Will i spend jail time for making a garage sale sign i put up?

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Jimmy,Phoenix,Az. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:57:13 GMT

I am a fan of the show and i can not help but laugh at this one. How paranoid are we as a society? I think that we need to STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES. Besides the boxes have pictures of a character making an obscene gesture last time i checked terrorist were not trying to make anyone laugh before blowing them up.

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McPee — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:59:06 GMT

THE BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN I"VE SEEN FOR AN "UNDERGROUND" PRODUCT. (Just look at the response!) Agree...Disagree... it worked.

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Brendan, Worcester, Ma. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:00:26 GMT

How does Deval Patrick think this was a hoax? It never purported to be a bomb or anything other than what it was. And Mayor Menino has GOT to stop trying to sue everyone, everytime something happens. Honestly, Boston is becoming an embarassment for the rest of the state.

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Jimmy, Joliet, Illinois — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:01:03 GMT

I agree with most everyone here-there is some serious "Lightening-Up" time due to the American people these days. I understand all the problems it "might have" caused, but since it didn't, why don't we just chalk up the fines and jail time up to a little overreaction? P.S. I wonder how long before one of these ends up on Ebay? As a big ATHF fan, I'd love to have one!

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Ben, Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:02:47 GMT

So I log on after a long day at the office and I see a mooninite on MSN.com... have a chuckle... and then read this article. What a sad commentary on the state of our society. Seriously, stay up past 11:00... watch something besides CNN and don't take yourselves so seriously. Its life... enjoy it a little.

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Nick, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:03:44 GMT

Coming from Atlanta, the home of the Aqua Teens (Turner/Cartoon Network, the Teens themselves are from New Jersey) we would love nothing more than light-up moonanites around. Boston, be ashamed. Most bombs don't have light-up pixelated characters on them giving you the bird. Lighten up everyone. You go ahead and live in fear that everything you see is a bomb or a threat, i'm going to camp outside the theater and wait for the Aqua Teen movie to come out.

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Ann Davis Banning, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:04:22 GMT

Turner should reimburse the city for any and all costs and loses that the city incurred. Criminal charges would also be appropriate...This was a malicious, ignorant act with total disregard for the consequences!

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Chris, Minneapolis — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:06:01 GMT

Now the terrorists know not to put bright flashing lights on their bombs and plant them in plain sight. We are doomed!

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Linduh, Rock Island, IL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:06:23 GMT

Give me a break! People are just too paranoid these days. Had 9-11 never occured, this would have never been an issue. The only issue then would be the Mooninite giving the bird and whether or not it is appropriate in public view. Please. Don't allow your own Government to keep you running scared.

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joe — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:06:57 GMT

Send some of them to Iraq, and we will spend Millions to destroy a few. cartoon charactors, we have plenty of money to waste in the USA.

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Fred Dahill, Derry NH — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:08:27 GMT

Those saying "lighten up" obviously don't remember what happened on 9/11/01 and what it did to this country. We all are citizens on patrol, don't you get it? I'd like to see the FCC yank ALL of Turner networks licences for 5 years. That'll prevent a stunt like this from happening again. Only good thing to come from this fiasco was some interesting and memorable afternoon television, and showing there are those who hold a lame cartoon in higher esteem than our national security. Very very sad.

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stacy, IA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:14:46 GMT

I agree that it's unfortunate that we live in a world that everything is suspicious. My question is- how did these get placed in such visible locations and no law enforcement or city employees saw it happening in the first place? The marketing firm should have gotten permission- but the city needs to ask how they got there unseen to start with.

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Rick, Mountain View, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:16:02 GMT

Boston overreacted and blew this WAY out of proportion. These promotional devices obviously don't look like IEDs, they look like CARTOONS. Blinky-light cartoons. I agree with a previous poster. Boston should be embarrassed at how they have made themselves look.

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John, Chicago — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:16:08 GMT

Were can i buy one of those signs?

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Steve, Seattle Wa — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:20:54 GMT

Right, so if someone left an old lightbright on the side of the road should they be prosecuted for terrorism? Who the heck could look at that thing and think it was a bomb? A whole city shutting down because they were pissing themselves in fear over a childs toy. So much for America being the land of the brave eh?

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Jeremy Brown, San Francisco — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:28:12 GMT

Okay, this is the sign that the terrorists have one. When a bunch of uptight nimrods get freaked out over such a harmless and clever ad campaign, then our society has been proven the sham that it is by the terrorists. I'm ashamed to be an American, again. This is just one more bit of proof that we've become brittle knee-jerk reactionists, just what they claim we are. Also, it shows how out of touch Bostonians are--would they have gone so nutty if it had been Casper? But if terrorists had used a common fast food symbol, would anyone have even noticed? Prosecute culturally inert 911 button jabbers, not advertisers.

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Ken — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:28:27 GMT

ATHF isn't a kids cartoon. It's on at like.. midnight. It's both "Quad glacier" and "quad laser" - two different episodes. If Boston wants Turner Broadcasting to pay for the city's stupidity, can the American people ask Fox News to pay for their warmongering in the Middle East?

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Richard, Dallas — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:31:59 GMT

The Daily Show, January 30 - not twelve hours before this business hit the news: "Oh my god, I'm getting word something's happening in Seattle! There's a dirty bomb in the Space Needle!" "Was it detonated? What's happening up there?" "Well, nothing Jon. That just shows how easily distracted you general public types really are." How incredibly prescient. Still, at least the Boston PD handled it with skill and professionalism. Idiocy in threat detection is a nice change from the usual stories of incompentent handling.

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Mohabyn Ordinaire — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:35:06 GMT

All I have to say is that you can't BUY publicity like this!! The show will blow up now. The fact that they are arresting people about this is a pathetic attempt by the law enforcement officials to save face because they looked stupid. Maybe they should be forced to take a class on popular culture.

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Mohabyn Ordinaire — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:36:25 GMT

And in response to Mick, it's called guerilla marketing there smart guy.

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Ignock — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:37:02 GMT

HAH-HAH-HAH Stupid Earthlings... WE SMOKE AS WE LAUGH AT YOUR PRIMITIVE IGNORANCE AND XENOPHOBIA We Shall Now Over-rerun Your Shores In Our Mighty Space Craft Which Oddly Resembles A Glass-eYe Through Which We Can See Into The Illogical Minds Of All Earth-Creatures (except your big dogs, your big dogs confound us) NOW PREPARE!!!

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Jeani Cox — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:37:55 GMT

My hubby said "Some people need to watch more TV"

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JL, Hamilton, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:39:44 GMT

Well if anyone didn't have an idea how to disguise a real bomb, they certainly do now.

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John, Pittsburgh, PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:41:15 GMT

The cops in Boston have to be the dumbest idiots in the world. Seriously, when has anybody planting a bomb put flashing cartoon lights on it to attract attention? It's embarrassing that this took place in Boston, the center of the world for high IQ progressives. Then again, the cops wouldn't be included in that group. Don't show your faces in public, Bostonians, until you've redeemed yourselves. And the city wants Turner to pay $750k for the mess? That's just because city officials are too embarrassed to admit their stupidity. And Turner, pay it! You can't buy this kind of publicity for ten times that amount! Howard Stern will be all over this on Thursday! This is great!

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Ryan James, Dallas, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:43:26 GMT

If a lunatic is going to place bomb on a public structure, the bomb is not going to be a device that is going to draw attention. The evil guys are winning in Boston Tom Brady . . . as the current Boston Superman - you need to address this problem. The evil guys don't even have to do anything and still they are scaring the waste out of people in Boston. Funny, but in a way wrought with pity for Boston.

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WG, Seattle WA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:45:34 GMT

Turner Broadcasting says that these 'devices' have been in place for two or three weeks. The officials in Boston finally find them and then they tell us the system works. If it takes two or three weeks to find suspicious looking devices, they must have a very loose definition of 'works'.

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Brett , Someplace, Idaho — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:46:31 GMT

Hahaha! Yeah, fill up the jails with people putting up lite-brite signs! Punish them! It's awful! People are morbidly stupid in recent times. With all the actual bad things and people out there in society, we are so insanely worried about signs of cartoon?? Relax and live your life to enjoy it, don't just sit at home looking for someone to complain to or blame for your own stupidity. The same people who get upset with this are the same people who are scared of kids playing dodgeball in school and playing a video game of something other than sesame street. Here is a tip for you people, seclude yourself from the rest of the world and have no contact with the outside world because it's very bad for you! For those of you that can take a joke and enjoyed the marketing ploy, I applaud you and I wish you the best.

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Phil, Md — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:47:18 GMT

O my gosh people. How did NO ONE notice that it was Err. seriously, did no one phone in saying, "it's just a cartoon character."? and also i have to say, your gonna die eventually, this may be heartless, but if you die in a terrorist attack you will be remembered. if you die drooling in a nursing home alone, your family may even not think about you.

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Joe Illinois — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:47:41 GMT

It is rediculous that the professional protective forces in America are attempting to punish someone for their own over reaction! From my own law enforcement experience I can tell you that Police services are trained to identify the characteristics of a possible bomb, and these toys just don't match up. Of course, it is better to be safe than sorry and investigate these objects as if they were suspicous packages, but there is no reason to punish the marketers of this product, as terrorists, just because public officials had a panic attack. Our reactions suggest that terrorism did succeed in ruining the American way of life on September 11th. Americans can no longer make a mistake withour facing serious jail time. I believe the marketer should be responsible for a small civil penalty but not a criminal penalty. It is apparent we have sacrificed our freedom for safety and every patriot knows the danger in that.

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Super Bob — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:49:24 GMT

Wow, what a stupid stunt!! I can't believe it was actually performed by a real company run by adults!!! I see the possibility of lots of fines and maybe some jail time. Let's see we may have trespassing or vandalism, obscenity, and making bomb threats!! There's a new federal law that deals with terrorism that may apply here. Unfortunately, for the company leaders, in my opinion, if there is evidence (marketing plan) that details what happened, then the company management who approved this could be prosecuted personally in addition to the company. I'm not a lawyer by trade, but this is pretty simple stuff that most companies train their employees about to avoid personal liability. How stupid are these people??

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Joe, NY, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:51:50 GMT

Sometimes you step in dog doo. You can get angry, you can laugh at yourself, or you can go hunt down the dog, threaten criminal prosecution and destroy the animal for threatening our American way of life. Boston, its time to laugh

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Jennifer — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:52:18 GMT

To me,Maya is right.....and I hate like hell that every day is tinged with not only bad drivers....but also with the thought that as I drive, I can imagine planes flying into buildings that I'm heading toward.

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John Q. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:53:12 GMT

I'm so grateful we live in a world governed by fear. I just wouldn't know what I would do if I didn't have the government to protect me. The people of Boston should have been evacuated to the newly renovated Fort Devins FEMA relocation center as a precaution.

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Brenda, South of Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:53:27 GMT

What other city had hijackers on their planes on 9/11. I also live near Boston and my DH works in Boston. Yes, I was afraid. Turner said NOTHING until after the stock market closed because he know his stock would tank. We didn't hear anything from 8 in the morning until after 4 this afternoon that these devices weren't harmful. The devices were in a hospital zone, at a public transit area, near a college, near a museum, at a comic store, and under a bridge REALLY FUNNY!! I1066/f these were really planted 2-3 weeks ago, why didn't anyone see them before?!

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Erin, New York, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:57:28 GMT

A box with batteries??? It's a Lite-Brite! Lite-Brite != Bomb! Didn't they blow one of them up? That's awesome. Who called the cops on this? I can't believe not a single Boston cop watches Aquateen! Oh, and this show is obviously not for kids, it's not on till after 11pm!

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Rob, Worcester, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:58:18 GMT

Question for the people making fun of the whole situation: Is it really that hard to imagine a mad bomber putting a random cartoon character on their bombs? I mean, they'd be making a bomb, why not put a cartoon character on it giving the finger? Or what if a bomber made 20 and spread them out across the city, but only *one* of them was the real bomb? On the press conference they just had, they showed one lit and one unlit. It's a large circuit board with a lot of LEDs, sure. But at the bottom is a very large pipe-bomb-sized black enclosure with wires coming out of it.

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Matthew, Dallas, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:00:12 GMT

Seriously, this is classic. It seems like a skit from something like Saturday Night Live or MAD TV. I can see it now. Lighten up folks. Life is way too short to live in constant fear and paranoia.

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mark degross, Valley Stream, New York — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:06:30 GMT

Yes--- in this day and age, when even a fire cracker will set someone off running '9/11!! 9/11!!' I have to say not too smooth a move on the advertisers---But they got what they wanted, National media coverage for their product. This is still America. Even tho I'm familiar with the Aqua Teen Hunger force characters, I feel this display in advertisement was questionable. It's the Mooninites against the 'Bostonites' lol......

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Tito Chazo — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:06:43 GMT

Ok, let me see if I get this straight. These devices have been in place now for several weeks and lo and behold - no one notices these damn things until today? No one even noticed when these things were being put up? ALL of these devices - either being put up and especially AFTER they are up, not a single person reports this for weeks? There stands the true crime. Think about it. If these things truly WERE bombs, we all would be dead or severly damaged by now. Personaly, I think Aqua Teen Hunger force did us a favor. They showed us how much of a screwed up zombie society we truly are. Power to Err and Inignot.

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Duane, Pittsburgh, PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:10:46 GMT

Since when did terrorits use giant "lite-brights", depicting cartoon characters that were originally based on Spave Invaders video game characters (giving the middle finger), to do their dirty work? If I had seen the news coverage on tv today, I would have called the Boston p.d. and suggested that they call Cartoon Network before doing anything with the "devices". Terrorists do not have a sense of humor--that's the main reason they became terrorists in the first place. Too many people take way too many things seriously. The marketing company made a statement saying "the devices have been in place for two to three weeks in 10 cities: Boston; New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Atlanta; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Austin, Texas; San Francisco; and Philadelphia". If this had been a terrorist threat instead of a marketing scheme, thousands would be dead by now. I don't know if this points just how uptight we are as a society or just how vulnerable we truly are to terrorist attacks.

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Joe ONeill, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:10:51 GMT

Holy cow. Read about on the ASMB (Adult Swim Members Board)googled it and found this site - and turned on the tv. CNN is NOT taking this as a joke - also the guy who posted a video of placing these things has been arrested and will be arraigned Thursday. Good points above - but even if you recognized the characters - why would you think terrorists wouldn't use cartoon characters for bombs? Not a happy day at Turner I bet...

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Brooke Bomber, Columbus, OH — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:13:42 GMT

dear america, take a joke. if people don't think it's funny, then don't bother worrying any more about it. go look for a real bomb. arrest some real terrorists. stop complaining about some cartoons (even though you are all missing out on it's hilarity).

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Don, Mulberry, FL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:14:35 GMT

This is just ridiculous! Don't you have to have a permit to put these things up on public structures? I'm a BIG fan of ATHF and I think the cops and Homeland Security just look plain foolish, thats why they need a scapegoat. Bet this is a classic case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing and vice versa. Does anyone feel any safer with our crack anti-terrorism teams out there? I sure don't.

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Ken, Tucson, AZ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:15:43 GMT

Do you really think someone with a family and kids should be locked away for 20-50 years because of a bad idea. No one was hurt. What happen to America? As of Friday, I'm Canadian.

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James, OKC OK — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:18:10 GMT

Makes you wonder.... The things had been up since the middle of this month and were even announced on Cartoon Network. They had even been on nightly before this instance. The only criminal activity that Turner or the company that put up the signs could be charged with is maybe not getting the proper credentials for the signs. The criminal stupidity of the local police force and the mayor after the fact is the real shame.

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Miranda, Lumberton, Texas — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:19:39 GMT

I LOVE adult swim, but this was not well thought out. Why didn't they put some sign next to them advertising adult swim? Then this wouldn't have ended so badly. This is just like when psp used graffiti to advertise (they were fined as well). Adult swim has been using Err for years to advertise.

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Anonymous, Massachusetts — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:25:18 GMT

I'm not sure that you people have seen these up close. It's not just the LED lights. There's some computer chip type thing down the bottom that looks like a computer or something. If this happened in your town, would you rather be safe and call in the bomb squad to look at it, or would you rather be sorry?

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Mike, Portland, Or — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:33:01 GMT

"In this age of terrorism and paranoia...". How sad. The terrorists have already won, at least in Boston.

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SS, Portland, Oregon — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:35:15 GMT

Lighten up Boston. These "devices" are just a commercial version of an LED throwie that have been gaining popularity on the West coast for a few months now. A brite, light up, LED bomb? Are you kidding me? Next terrorists will just put carboard box somewhere with a sign reading "this is a bomb". Tards.

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Mizark, SF — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:40:20 GMT

This is an underground street campaign style of promotion. Turner outsourced money to a small NY company, who probley launched the idea to college kids in major cities targeting their audience. The guy who put up these flashing Lite-Brights probley answered an ad to get 50$ for a nights work driving around and putting these up in "Fame Shot" locations, i.e. on the facings of bridges where they'd be hard to reach and be seen by millions while they commute. I really hope this kid isn't sent away for 25 years and people realize this was blown way out of proportion. Oh, and BTW, why would terrorist put flashing lights on a bomb? THE MOON RULZ!

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A Bizeyr — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:40:39 GMT

I think the method was creative and funny. Don't give me this, "we live in a post 9-11 world now" junk. Smile. Relax. You're going to die sooner or later, so enjoy life while you can.

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Hector Maquieira, Brooklyn, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:42:15 GMT

Wow, people from Boston are stupid. First of all, the boxes have been up for about 4 weeks before anyone noticed, second of all, they were placed in 9 (Nine) (Nueve) (Neuf) different cities across America and nobody else freaked out. And anyways, despite what Bostonians would believe, nobody is going to bomb Boston. Your city is not that important, don't flatter yourself by pretending youre a possible terrorist threat. If anyone should be prosecuted it should be the Boston police department for scaring people unnecessarily.

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Dave, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:42:45 GMT

It's where these things were placed that caused the problem. This guy knew what he was doing - putting these things with a battery and exposed wires on the infrastructure of a city's transportation system and support beams of a federal highway (Sullivan Square station is double coup - a subway station with an interstate overpass above it). The question is, was he instructed by someone to do it? In any case, he's the ultimate corporate dupe and fall guy. Everybody wins - the show gets publicity, the agency denies they told him to put them there and nobody but him is responsible! BTW - Thanks for making me late, moron.

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Rascal, New Mexico — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:42:54 GMT

Remember one thing, terrorists like to use people, cars, trucks and airplanes as bombs. Putting things in the open isn't their style. It's kind of funny how Boston became worried. Maybe the civic leaders of Boston should either buy a television or see what their kids are watching. How were all these signs put up without anyone noticing what was going on?

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Kyle — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:46:50 GMT

I WANT ONE!

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Erik, Bowie, MD — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:46:51 GMT

This is hilarious! In major cities, advertising posters get slapped everywhere. Who was the bonehead who initially concluded that these light panels looked like bombs? They don't look like bombs to me. But really, who would've thought that "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" would be the top story on the news?! I've had friends who've watched it, but have never really been into it. Now I am totally seeing the movie in March!

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Dan, Nowhere, WI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:48:38 GMT

It's called littering, people do it all the time, however most of the time it is with smaller items, such as boxes and papers. It just happens that this piece of litter had lights on it. I guess out of the nine cities, Boston had the idiot that mistook this for a bomb. There must not be too many fools there as it took them two weeks to notice it. Quit being so damned paranoid,

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jp, gainesville, florida — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:51:51 GMT

to all of you people who claim that the ads looked like bombs: go eat some chowdaa! the advertisements were less than an inch thick and ...here's the kicker... they had little cartoon characters giving you the finger. now think for a minute bostonians, i know that's out of character for you but try: if a terrorist was going to place bombs around your city, don't you think they would have packaged it a little bit less conspicuously???

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Kathleen, Massachusetts — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:52:34 GMT

I love how everyone is saying to relax it was a joke-no one would get hurt right? thats what the morning rave show in sacramento said when they encouraged jennifer strange to "hold your wee for a wii". AND SHE DIED! what if it was a bomb with cartoon giving the finger? no one would be saying to lighten up then...

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Bill, Boston MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:57:06 GMT

if anyone can get one of these things in mint shape ill pay $500

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Mark Uhlman, Yakima, WA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:57:25 GMT

Lets put these guys in jail so no one notices how impotent the Boston City leadership has been in being proactive against this type of "activity". Better wake up Boston. These guys did you a favor.....

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Laughing at the morons — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:58:11 GMT

Aqua Teen a bomb.. HAHAHAHA!!! What bone head called this in? Glad I dont live on the East Coast as the IQ of the majority looks to be about that of 75.

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Hector Maquieira, Brooklyn, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:58:28 GMT

Okay, fine, here's the thing. The boxes were up for over FOUR WEEKS. If it was a bomb it would have gone off a long time ago and you'd probably be dead anyway. So stop blaming the marketers because NINE OTHER CITIES had no problem with it. Jeez, it's as if your Head of Police was Bill Bruckner

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Louis, St. Louis, MO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:05:00 GMT

Dude, these devices are magenetic and have been up for two weeks, don't you think someone could have moved them around? Look up the definition of Hoax - "something intended to deceive or defraud" Boston has no case.

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Suriyel, Brookline MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:11:30 GMT

20/20 hindsigt makes you feel big, huh? Yes, it's quite easy to look at this and shake your head and sigh at how stupid people are. But for most of us at the time this took place, we were at work, in school, and commuting. We couldn't see the ads and come to the obvious conclusions that they were ATHF gear, and just had to go by the news reports filtering in. All anyone knew was that packages were found attached to bridges and buildings. Regardless of how long they had been up, once they were reported, they were dealt with appropriately I believe. This wasn't a matter of big brother since it was in public domain, it was simply being better safe than sorry. Turner should have at least covered their bases by giving a heads-up to authorities that they were attaching objects to public infastructure so that when called in, this whole mess could have been avoided.

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Brian, Brookline, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:13:21 GMT

Wow - flare of opinions here! I too teased when I moved to Boston over one year ago; slurs like "Hey, did you forget to prononunce your R's" and "go eat some chowdaa". I soon came to realize that many of the folks here in Boston are actually very intelligent - yes, believe it or not. Look at the statistics for higher education obtained per capita, income, and other stats. I believe the universities and bursting amount of medical technology firms alone in this area speak volumes. I won't talk trash on other cities as we each have our own problems. So now what - the scare caught on quickly, surely devised and instigated as advertisment. Just ask yourself, wouldn't the commuters of your city react in the same manner as Bostonians where the majority has no idea what a cartoon character would be doing with its middle finger up, a box of wires hanging suspiciously, and the devices attached to alarming spots of city infrastructure?? I just want to find the dude's website to learn more about this peculiar artist.

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Grombar — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:15:33 GMT

Our grandparents marched into hailstorms of gunfire on a mission to save the world. We run away screaming from cartoon characters.

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Jade, weston, ct — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:18:51 GMT

Aqua Teen Hunger Force ::: this is Great! Great Advertising ploy, way to get tha US nation to discuss the cartoon network. Even better that it is one of the best shows on TV. :: After all they are "Number one in tha hood G!"

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Mike, Fort Worth, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:21:56 GMT

Here is one way to look at it. First, Should everyone have been familiar with the tiny (although hilarious) cartoon image with an aptly labeled cult following? Of course not. I'm sure the people who called in know plenty of things we don't. I think we can hardly call the concerned citizens either too out of touch with culture or "boxed up" just for making a phone call. I have the first 3 seasons of ATHF on dvd and I would still wonder what message and purpose the signs held--and I would in no way assume that it was benign. Second, Once notified, how SHOULD Boston have handled it? Okay, let's think. They have two options: Be too cautious, or be too careless. Since this is an unknown situation it would be sensless to take mild action that is ultimately insufficient if the danger is real. If they are too cautious then: A. There is a real danger, and they acted appropriately and averted disaster. or B. There is no real danger and they seemingly over-reacted, and look foolish. If they are too careless then: C. There is real danger and they were negligent costing many lives--and in my opinion, being morally culpable for not trying to prevent harm. or D. There is no real danger and they have done nothing. Given these possible outcomes, how could this situation have been handled any differently? I do not have a heart for gambling, but the possible cost of failing to act (who would dare put a price on more innocent lives) far outways the possible cost of acting (looking foolish and giving unfortunate press to a socially irresponsible decision). I hope we are not ready to risk those kinds of odds.

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Dan, Normal, IL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:28:25 GMT

Since these same devices had been found in other cities and determined to be harmless, why didn't anyone at Homeland Security clue Boston in? Wasn't sharing information among law enforcement one of the goals of this new federal department? Shouldn't they occasionally reverse gears and work to decrease hysteria? Just a thought.

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David, NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:29:41 GMT

I think it's funny, and yet sad at the same time. Very indicative of the mindset of certain people in today's world. I guess it's understandable if you live in a state of constant fear, paranoid of everything, even an LED display could look like a bomb. If anyone is responsible for the cost to the city, it's the incompetent "experts" who felt it was appropriate to go so far as blowing one of the devices up.

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Jake, St. Louis, MO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:30:15 GMT

its a sad, sad world we live in when people cant tell the difference between a lightbulb and a bomb. next thing we know, barber shops are going to be called in and questioned about their striped spinning poles. i do believe im more worried walking next to a car than i would be passing one of these aqua teen ads.

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JT, norwalk, ct — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:30:37 GMT

They were posted up 2 or 3 weeks ago. & Boston is just getting around to seeing them now... way to get yourself noticed! - I think its More a ploy by Boston to get themselves in the news. No other city has complained about them, or considered them to be a "bomb threat" --- But since Boston did, now all of a sudden we have to take special notice. This is stupid, Its an advertising Ploy, worked out real well, & the people(government) of Boston are Just looking for attention.

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Jennifer, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:34:56 GMT

ok so I live in Boston, about 2 minutes from where the first 'device' was found, now not for nothing, but who can guarentee when they were all put up, they're just saying about 4-6 weeks ago, but it could have been a few days ago for all anyone knows... also I for one am glad that my city reacted the way they did because this means that the system works, and God forbid there had been real bombs, what then, would everyone be laughing and saying that Boston over-reacted? Give me a break, for everyone out there that thinks this is so funny, I'd love to see how you'd feel if 'multiple devices' were discovered in major areas of your city... Not to mention photos of the devices showing the character flipping people off was not publicised till late in the day/early evening, so its not like the public knew what was going on... AND not every watches those dumb a$$ cartoon network shows... people are saying that Boston needs to grow up, I say that the people that are loving this crap need to grow up... I love my city and am glad to know that in a situation the response of the city/state/federal systems work...

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Nicholas P.S. Granby, Ct. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:39:52 GMT

I think It's great that the city of Boston took "appropriate" action against what they thought was a threat, but 4 weeks is a bit too long to be unnoticed or unrecognized by police or anyone else by that matter. Besides, ATHF rocks... www.adultswim.com

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Richard Paasch — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:41:11 GMT

I hope Turner provides that kid who got arrested a good lawyer. He's probably going to be the scapegoat in this already exaggerated situation. Still you got to admit, Turner didn't expect THIS kind of publicity when they hung up those devices. All in all, I hope America can look back at this one day and laugh, I am already.

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Turil Cronburg, Somerville, Massachusetts — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:42:45 GMT

#1 lesson that all Boston police should be taught: Real terrorists hide their bombs so that they aren't detected before they go off. If it looks anything like a bomb, it probably isn't. #2 lesson that all Boston police should be taught: Creative displays involving electronics are a dime a dozen in an area that is home to MIT, MassArt, and a huge population of professional creative geeks. The police should apologize for inconveniencing the public, say that they would rather be safe than sorry, fine Turner broadcasting for putting up advertising on public property, and be done with it.

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Carl, ATHF, New Jersey — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:44:21 GMT

Keep 'em out of my freakin' pool!

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John, Greensboro, NC — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:44:35 GMT

All these comments from Bostonians...... Doesn't matter how much you guys argue, you still look like a bunch of idiots. You were scared of a cartoon, and a great cartoon at that! One chick argued that a cartoon giving the finger could be a bomb. Well, that goes for every billboard in the city, toots. Better not leave your house. Funny, tunnel walls are collapsing but it's a cartoon that causes mass hysteria. Ha!

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Eliot, Boulder, CO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:44:46 GMT

Actually, there is a "quad-glacier" as well. Apparently you haven't been watching enough Aqua Teen Hunger Force. I wish this country wasn't so stupid. Bad advertising or not, why would anyone put a lit up bomb on a wall so that everyone could see it, and not detonate it before people took notice? We have got to stop making ourselves look like idiots...

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John J. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:50:54 GMT

The best had to be Shepard Smith over at Fox News trying to read about the Mooninites from Urban Dictionary: "Their god... is an Indian... that turns into a wolf." I was so hoping to see O'Reilly pop in and say "It's Wolfen, man."

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Steve, Lansing, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:56:11 GMT

The thing that really scares me are the people here who think Adult Swim did something wrong. Those people scare me more than the 9-11 terrorists. The terrorists took lives, but these fools would destroy America's freedom in order to save it. They raise as a standard that anybody who displays something in public that an ignorant fool would consider dangerous should now be considered a criminal. Well, excuse me, but I don't think that having to adjust all public actions for the peace of mind of the most stupid individuals among us is what America is about. And I hope that my use of terms such as "ignorant", "fool" and "stupid" will not get this post banned. They are accurate terms, and I think it's important to use clear language to describe exactly what we are up against here. Sorry I can't enjoy the joke. But having people like this as my fellow Americans, let alone the elected officials of a major city, is too scary to be funny.

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Frank Lin — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:57:25 GMT

If by "sensitive areas" they mean "high traffic"...duh! Subway stations, bridges etc. are natural points for hand bills and other publicity posts. The devices don't have fake TNT sticks or anything that indicate a deliberate hoax on them, just that big battery pack used to power the light brites. Set Peter Brodovsky free!

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Jorjann Chezem, Loveland, Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:59:11 GMT

Why don't reporters, investigate, then report... before fly off with bogus information. When in these times where we have terrorists living in our neighborhoods, we need facts, straight, facts. NOW. Thanks.

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sam pollack NM — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:04:03 GMT

well I hope they dont cancell the show because of the problem.I watch ATHF sometimes myself it has its funny moments

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Adam, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:07:10 GMT

The problem is the characters were only visable at night or in the dark. In the light they looked liked a circuit board with a battery and dangling wires. The first one was found by a subway worker doing what he was trained to do, spot something suspicious. Then they went looking around and found the rest. At least one office did recognize what was, but only because the one he found was in the shade and he could see the character. Its one thing to rent a space and hang them, its another to not ask permission and tie them to private property and critical public infrastructe like bridges, hospitals and train stations.

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Craig Landis, Roseville, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:12:21 GMT

I am 60 years old and I’ve seen the Aqua Teens. It is one of several cartoons that are not political in nature. They are silly fantasies about ridiculous super heroes that pose no threat to anyone. I would be more concerned about the individuals who suggested that this was some sort of terrorist plot and would insist that they receive a physic evaluation. I am also concerned that any one representing Homeland Security would waste the public’s money investigating this childish program.

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S.O., Minneapolis, Minnesota — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:20:54 GMT

Oh, this is bloody ridiculous. People are far, FAR too paranoid these days. Why was there not chaos in the other cities? Because the people in the other cities aren't psychotic, paranoid freaks. What on earth is this country coming to? When will people LIVE rather than existing in fear?

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AL, St Cloud, MN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:20:59 GMT

Wow, Kathleen. LED panels are exactly the same as water toxicity. I'm glad we have intelligent people like you and the Boston Police Department in this world.

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Dan, Quincy, Mass. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:22:55 GMT

Gee - it's true! People who did not recognize the character must be morons, not like us, the smart people who get high on the couch and watch cartoons! Honestly, do you people listen to yourselves? Here's another - "A terrorist would never put a cartoon character on a bomb". Why not? Do you have some kind of deep insight on what terrorists do? I'm sure a terrorist would never use a boxcutter to bring down a plane either. A boxcutter? Lighten up! Look, these things weren't appearing to blink in broad daylight 15 feet up a support beam - all people saw was something square with batteries and wires attached. Finally, to those who say they will watch the movie because of this stunt - Congratulations! You are just the type of idiot the suits are targeting. By the way, I've seen the show. It's not that good.

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Nathan, Nashville, TN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:37:29 GMT

We don't live in a different world post 9/11. Those who think we do are part of the problem. It's over reactions to incidents like this that will slowly destroy our freedoms. On the positive note, I'm sure that even if cartoon network does have to pay boston $1 mil in fines, the public exposure for ATHF was well worth the cost. The movie will definitely receive more attention now.

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Jason, Coudersport, PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:37:32 GMT

first of all, how is this a hoax? does "post 9/11 world" really mean "let's mess ourselves every time we see a homemade lightbright"? i'm really starting to get sick of the ridiculous hysteria that is induced by public agencies every time something a little out of the ordinary happens. oh, and if this "hoax" cost the taxpayers upwards of $500,000 (according to the MSNBC.com article), i think we seriously need to look at just where all of that money went. gee, it's as if Ted Turner has justified the fear-mongering establishment... it's a good thing we can still go from 'normal' to 'extreme paranoia' in mere nanoseconds.

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Shiroe Makabe, SW Florida — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:37:50 GMT

The Boston Police should be ashamed of themselves for not examining the alleged bomb before blowing it up. They shot first and asked questions later. Especially in an age where panic could be caused in the wake of 9/11 it is the duty of our "front line of protection" to examine all the facts before jumping to conclusions. If it had really been a bomb it could have been infinitely worse to blow it up without knowing what it was. Shame on the Boston Police and I hope they, not the network or advertisers, pay the price for this fiasco!

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El, Cape Cod, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:48:24 GMT

It's embarrassing. I'm embarrassed. I heard something about a "police action" at the T stop where they found the first sign this morning, so I looked it up on one of the city's news sites. I recognized the Mooninite immediately in the picture and knew it had to be a prank of some sort... MIT at it again? But with more of them popping up and more people freaking out, what's one to think? Personally, having seen the images in the news tonight, I'm sure even if I were not familiar with the show, I would have looked at the sign and taken it for what it was... a sign. They've been up for how long? For crying out loud, isn't there a huge billboard with those guys out on 93? No one recognized that? Ultimately, it was poor judgement on the PR firm's part to do this. Neat idea, lousy timing. And while it is admirable for those in charge of our safety to do all that they can to keep us safe, Mayor Menino's reaction is absolutely ridiculous.

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New York City — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:52:48 GMT

It is a LITE BRITE for God's sake, not a ticking package with wires sticking out of it! If I called the bomb squad every time I saw a light-up advertisement I'd be arrested in a heartbeat. Someone needs to watch more cartoons. And how is an advertisement a "hoax"? Fox news labeled these things such and now the term is embedded in our brains. I find this scary.

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Dave B, Lancaster, PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:06:59 GMT

Here's a frightening irony that appears to have been overlooked in all the news coverage - if these had indeed been bombs, the terrorist's could have (and would have) detonated them before anyone took notice, not just in Boston but in the 10 other cities where they were placed. The real embarassment here is that none of the cities where these were placed noticed it until after they were up. Shouldn't the city authorize any type of object being placed near a bridge? The fact that Joe Schmoe from XYZ advertising company could so easily have placed these devices without anybody really noticing until two weeks after they are up, really points to a huge weakness in our cities security measures, which I'm sure the terrorist's would exploit if they had the opportunity. This situation never should have happened because the city should have known these were going up before they did. I shouldn't just be able to walk into your city and slap some unknown electronic device underneath one of your bridges without someone raising their eyebrows and saying "Excuse me, what do you think your doing?". And what's up with the media and Boston public officials calling this a hoax? It's not a hoax! The guy who put these up in Boston was just doing his job, why is he being prosecuted? And why wouldn't terrorist's consider using something from the popular media as a cover for their devices? Prior to 9/11 no one really seriously considered the possibility that terrorist's would fly planes into our buildings did they? The terrorist's can only smile when we say "They would never do that." In my opinion the calls to the Boston police should have happened the moment someone saw someone placing these devices. The police could have investigated then and avoided the whole embarrassing debacle. It would work something like this, you or me or any other citizen of this country see some dude placing strange electronic devices near a bridge. We wonder whether he's authorized to do that. We contact police. They investigate. The either arrest the terrorist and uncover an actual terrorist plot, or they confirm that what he is doing has a legitimate peaceful purpose. End of story.

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Roy — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:07:42 GMT

I live and drive in and around Boston all the time, and yes I see what looks like exposed wire and switchboard lights all the time. Drive through the Big Dig sometime! Drive along the T tracks on Comm Ave! Follow a T bus into Watertown from Harvard Sq. Seriously people, I'd seen the things and knew what they were, there was a billboard on the Pike and 93 with the same figure on it. If any of you complaining ever had an Atari or played Space Invaders when you were a kid YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES! Meanwhile Boston's roads are still crap, the city schools are underfunded, and everyone ignores the danger concerning the water table in the South End. Check out the mayor's brand new, pimped-out, SUV though! God help MIT when it's time for their annual prank!

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Paul, Toronto, ON — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:07:52 GMT

Lighten up people. What idiots in law enforcement would think that was a bomb? I hope they post more of this things, but this time "turn it up. wayyyyy up so they can see it!"

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Seattle — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:24:03 GMT

The MOST ridiculous thing I've heard this year - And a guy is arrested because nobody can tell a real bomb from a lite-brite - give me a break - The news was saying that they were suspicious because of "wires protruding" - Now I work in security and I know they tell you to look for that - But wow, what DOESN'T have wires in it anymore? Pathetic for this to cause such a stir - I mean, after the first one was found, didn't they look at it?!?!? Why would it continue for so long after they realized it wasn't a damn bomb>?

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seattle — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:27:57 GMT

Oh btw - people keep saying post 9-11 - Give me a freaking break - For the rest of our lives do we have to really be completely serious about anything with wires? It's been 6 years! We have had terrorist attacks before - Many countries have suffered far more of them resulting in many more deaths - But all of the sudden since it's the u.s. we all have to live in a different mindset? How arrogant and foolish -

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Jose, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:37:19 GMT

People who are blaming people in Boston for this can undoubtedly be considered idiots who just want to take a cheap shot for no apparent reason. People who are blaming "AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE" are just as stupid. People who are blaming Boston Police for doing their JOB are idiots as well. Why? Cuz the only people to blame here is the STREET TEAM promoters who lack PROMOTIONAL SKILLS and decided to put these stupid things right underneath bridges (where people can barely see it) and underpasses. Somebody needs to teach these kids how to promote. I ESPECIALLY wanna give a big IDIOT award to the kid who taped up the Advertisement with electrical tape while leaving wired hanging out of it in order to MAKE it look like a bomb, which I doubt was unintentional. So yes, people, stop blaming Bostonians for this... just blame the whack promoters (and perhaps the people who called the police thinking it was a bomb who have no clue about pop culture) for giving Boston a messy day... this had nothing to do with BOSTONIANS being "scared" cuz of 9/11, but rather just a bunch of idiots who f**ked up and costed Turner Broadcasting, the City of Boston and ATHF some inconveniences and money.

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Ryan G, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:38:21 GMT

Enough of this "post-9/11 world" nonsense. Drunk drivers kill more Americans every month and a half than terrorists have in the last ten years, but nobody panics and shuts down a city every time someone sees a car -- and a driver is infinitely more likely to be drunk than some random object is to explode. Since 1995, 3,147 Americans have been killed by terrorists. To put that into perspective, 38,302 Americans have died in that time from drowning. That's right, your pool, or your bathtub, or some river somewhere, is twelve times more likely to kill you than any terrorist. Here, check it out for yourself: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71743-0.html?tw=wn_index_29 People talk as if the time before 9/11 was a time when things were safe. Again, nonsense; people died on 9/10, and just about as many people died on 9/12. In the ten years before 9/11, there was exactly one terrorist attack on American soil. In the five years since, there have been exactly zero. And yet, people have died. Hundreds of thousands. Millions, maybe. Heart disease, accidents, cancer, all mass murderers no terrorist could ever touch. Do we shut down our cities every time some citizen on patrol spies a Big Mac or a cigarette? Or even a street criminal? As causes of death go, terrorists are very near the bottom. But out of all the thousands of causes in the world, they're the one people choose to be afraid of. We'll drive the same cars that kill hundreds every day, drink and eat what kills hundreds of thousands a year -- but when confronted with a threat that hasn't killed any American civilian in five years, and only might theoretically kill a fraction of that number someday, we give in to fear. Base our actions, our routines, our suspicions, our allegiances, on fear. Fear is the terrorists' weapon. Bombs, blades, those are just a means to an end, and that end is scaring you, scaring you so much that you willingly believe they're around every corner. That's where they want us. That's where too many of us are. Not enough of us realize that we don't have to be afraid, that we can keep things in perspective, realize that we have a better chance of winning the lottery than of being killed by an exploding Lite Brite. Enough of this worthless, pointless, destructive fear. It's time for courage.

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Kimo, Billings,MT — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:41:07 GMT

This is the stupidest thing I've heard of, people getting scared of a little flashing sign. I thought people in this country were smarter than this. Yes the advertisers should've said something sooner. This is what happens when poeple that have no common sense assume things instead of taking time to stop and think. And yet we put people in office that are morons and we get mad because they screw up. But guess what we put them there, so if you want dumb situations like this to be taken care of properly than maybe you should pay attention before you vote. Now someone is being punished for something so harmless, way to go people.

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Jose, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:41:30 GMT

Oh yeah, i'd like to add that the reason why other cities didn't make a "big deal" about this was because chances are, the STREET TEAM probably didn't pull stupid stunts and place them directly underneath bridges where nobody could see them, not because they "knew their stuff". C'mon people.

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ron London uk — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:00:48 GMT

Bombs DO NOT in real life have flashing lights and look like bombs.Too many movies not enough reality. a terrorist would want nobody to know what it was until it was too late.This was a stupid publicly stunt. The police and other authority's should have looked closely before as usual causing more problems than the items which had been in place it seems for a long time in full view.This sort of reaction is like crying wolf when it really happens people will be complacent.check it out carefully,contact all other agency's, then and only then take action.but I suppose in the end better to be safe than sorry.... personally I and many others would rather take the very low risk (hundreds of times more lightly to be involved in a traffic accident)than blown up or whatever, to get where I was going without delay! carry on as normal show these people even the real ones, that their presences makes no difference to how we go about our daily life.

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Bob, NC — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:18:50 GMT

What if it had been real... What if a terrorist made a bomb with a cartoon graphic ... what if ... what if ... Come on. What if a terrorist put a bomb into a can of peas and put it onto a shelf at your corner grocery? What if a terrorist put a bomb into a old, but working TV, and then brought that TV to a second hand donation center where it was sold to someone? What if a terrorist created some kind of anthrax-gas mix that made it so that the exhaust from his car contained anthrax and then drove around major cities. What if that terrorist worked at a refinery? What if? What if some guy puts some glorified lite-brites on the side of the road to advertise a television show? We can't life in a world where what-ifs dominate over common sense. And we can't toss around "9/11" as a justification for over-reacting to a harmless (by intent and in actuality) act. 9/11 was many things. Horrible things. But when a sentence starts with "In a post-9/11 world..." it usually ends with a justification for throwing away liberty and common sense.

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Jason, Toronto, Canada — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:23:26 GMT

Have They done this anywhere other than the states and Aqua Teens Rule

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Joe Lisi Jersey City NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:24:52 GMT

This is funny beyond belief. I'm a fan of the show and watching Brit Hume and Joe Scarborough rant and rave about this harmless although irresponsible advertising was more humor than the dry, poorly worded puns they usually launch at the dems in congress. I realize this is a post 9/11 world and all, but to sit and watch 30 minutes of footage of the whole city of boston shut down and to find out Igningnokt and Err were to blame gives all Aqua Teen fans a big smile on their collective faces and proves what we've known all along: "THE MOON RULEZ"

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Carl Brutanananilewski South Jersey, NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:28:59 GMT

those were the guys that keyed "DA MOON RULEZ" on my frickin' cherry ride. throw da bums in jail is what I say.

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Richard, Winon, MN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:29:23 GMT

The very idea that a neon cartoon character could set off this sort of fearful reaction and shut down parts of a major city just shows how paranoid people are these days. People need to settle down, and maybe go watch some Aqua Teen. At least they'd know Ignignok when they see him.

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Joe Lisi Jersey City, NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:38:01 GMT

hey Eric E. Schmutte of Lakewood OH, it is Quad-Glacier. That's what makes it so funny. These characters really are inept, yet think the Moon and all who inhabit it (which as far as the show goes, is only those two)are far superior to all else. Say... it seems these Mooninites and most news anchormen(williams, O'reilly, olberman, Hume, buchanan, et al.) have alot in common. Watch the show Eric, it's good fun.

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Tom — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:49:05 GMT

Man, best possible result for ATHF movie, stupidest possible response from Boston. Well done, ad agency.

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eyenine — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:55:14 GMT

This is the single greatest prank ever pulled in the history of prankdom. Boston got owned hardcore...and it's about time. That's what they get for the Big Dig and for having such a complicated city to navigate through. Score 1 for Adult Swim

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Frank, Boston MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:59:04 GMT

This was a stupid publicity stunt? I am told that one was placed in a storage room of a hospital. If it was done for puplic publicity, why hide it in a basement storage area of a hospital? The full intent was to case panic in my opinion. Turner should pay full price and the FCC should go after them as well.

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kelkyen — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:36:45 GMT

Boston leaders have overreacted and are looking for a scapegoat. Whats the fine for 10 signs without a permit? Whats the fine for govt leaders who make fools of themselves and their city?

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Amy, San Jose, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:41:48 GMT

Ok, what was so completely menacing about these Lite-Brite things? "Oh my god! Its flipping us off, it must be terrorists!!!" I know we're supposed to be on edge since 9/11, but really, who would be scared if they saw this stuff around their city? Truth.com does stunts weirder than this all the time, and they've never had anything like this happen. Its a little thing with lights and magnets. Not exactly complicated stuff here. Ok, I admit that maybe Adult Swim/Cartoon Network could've been a little more specific on the ad, but it really shouldn't have been that big a deal! I'm sure anyone under the age of 25 might've seen one of these and laughed, I mean I know I would, but then again I've watched the show.

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dustin, Denver, CO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:43:08 GMT

So if I go to Boston and happen to throw away my walkman and miss the trash can and the battery falls out, then I can be arrested and thrown in jail for 5 years? Those jerk city officials need to calm down a little bit. I can understand misunderstanding these things for bombs and for the sake of public safety sending in the bomb squad, but now that we know what happened why are they screaming for these poor guys heads? There was no ill intent from these guys. And by the way everyone who's throwing a fit because they were placed near "key infrastructure" i.e. highways, OF COURSE they were placed there. Do you expect people to start advertising in alleys and under rocks?

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Justin , Waynesboro, Va. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:49:41 GMT

Don't panic tommorow there will be something new to be terrified of. Maybe Brownie Monsters.

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Patty, Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:06:05 GMT

“Those who would give up ESSENTIAL LIBERTY to purchase a little TEMPORARY SAFETY, deserve neither LIBERTY nor SAFETY.”- Benjamin Franklin I think that pretty much says it all. Just sitting here watching our freedoms slip away until we are the least free country in the world...

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Bill, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:08:06 GMT

Were such 'bombs' found in Iraq would our troops run in terror from them. Would err, giving the finger, have had Baghdad shutdown in fear? Our troops are MEN; they would have laughed. Boston cowers in fear; they are WOMEN.

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Tim Sternberg — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:09:07 GMT

We fear that in which not we know.... If more people were knowledgeable about ATHF, this may have not been such a major issue. It sometimes takes a situation like this for ATHF to obtain such an audience.

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Carl Brutananadilewski, Jersey Shore, NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:14:53 GMT

Might there be some sort of problem with official lines of communication in Boston? The first competent responder on the scene surely realized he or she wasn't looking at a dangerous device, yet no one was able to apply the brakes and the whole thing spun out of control. Talk of "hoax devices" sounds like an effort to divert attention from this.

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JM, NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:22:08 GMT

Hey... geniuses. There are two kinds of camouflage - the kind that blends in, and the kind that gets written off. Sure enough, most terrorists wouldn't make a lit, flashing bomb. But putting some pop culture reference on it *might* get brilliant people like the posters here to discount it ("Oh, that's Err, it can't be a BOMB!"), which is even better than trying to hide it. By the same token, I'm sick to death of the "Post 9-11 world". The threats to this nation didn't change from 9-10 to 9-12, just the perceptions. And rather than try to stay ahead of the terrorists, we fixate on the last thing. Nowadays, if I want to shut down a major urban center and cause widespread panic, as a terrorist... Well, all I have to do is stick some lite-brites on a bridge and get out of town. Boom, instant chaos, and much cheaper than a bomb. Apparently, the cops won't catch me attaching suspicious electronic devices to "sensitive infrastructure", anyway. I notice very little attention is being focused on HOW exactly these guerrilla marketers managed to stick 10 electronic devices in sensitive areas unnoticed. Whether they've been up for 3 weeks, or just overnight, the fact remains that real bombs would have had more than enough opportunity to cause real death in the time window in question. So whatever hysteria ensued in Boston, it was a case of "too little, too late." No one in enforcement is to be applauded for this. The gov't didn't successfully prevent an attack. They managed to gridlock a city after the damage would already have been DONE in a case of real terrorism, terrify the populace, and cost the taxpayers and companies of Boston staggering sums of money. Let's stop debating whether the marketers were morons for sticking lite-brites to bridges, whether the Boston PD were morons for not discounting a potential threat, whether Turner should be strung up by the toes... Let's focus on asking how the people of Boston could have been better protected if these HAD been ten bombs, instead of ten advertisements.

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Jeremy — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:49:04 GMT

So I fail to see the Hoax portion of the crime. Unless they called in the threat and intended to make a scare then there is no Hoax on their part it was just some ignorent people who made calls in a panic. They could get it for lack of permits to advertise but other then that this is a case for the civil courts.

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Rob West PAlm Beach , FL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:07:12 GMT

I can't believe that the city of Boston is going to try and press charges. They're just covering for the fact that they caused mass panic that could have been avoided with a few mouse clicks.

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Chris, LA, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:21:53 GMT

Our ignorance is so high that anything with a single exposed wire is considered suspicious. What a lousy litmus test. Will we never defeat our ancient foe, this so-called "Electricity"?

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rick, niles, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:50:43 GMT

ATHF could make a Vulcan laugh out loud. They are number one in the hood, G.

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Scott, Southcoast MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:58:17 GMT

This form should include a space to mention your age. All the opinions above along the lines of "lightening up" can be chalked up to the young and the ignorant. Watch more TV? Stay up past 11? Some of us have jobs and pay taxes. We can't be first in line on registration day to ensure no classes before noon; our employers make our schedule. By not including the posters age we are forced to look for incorrect punctuation and run-on sentences to find the statements that we can throw out due to lack of life experience. What does your generation do when someone finds white powder somewhere? Snort, then report?

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Victor, San Jose, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:12:15 GMT

I have to echo the sentiment that I am not buying the "post 9/11 world" argument in this. The goal of terrorism is not to kill people. It is to make people live in fear and question the values that make up their society. Actions like what happened in Boston, driven by unreasonable and unwarranted fear, are exactly what our country's enemies want. As crazy as it may sound, I would rather have the freedom to have a modicum of fun and mystery in the world than live in a sterile and fearful society. Is that dangerous? Sure. But that's a value that's only possible with the kind of freedom we have in the U.S.

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Lee Bartholomew, Cedar Falls, IA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:29:57 GMT

Ha , someone going to jail for it? Like the governor for being so stupid. Fearmongering has reached new heights if we're going after the aqua teen hunger force. Who's only job is to escape the reality we are unfortunately living in. No I don't think Turner should have to pay a thing. Maybe the idiot that found it 10 days after they'd been there should. Frankly the story is so absurd, I bet the real terrorists are laughing their **** off.

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Matt Ontario Canada — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:30:33 GMT

Wow this is getting madly out of hand. The american war on terror is a joke. This just goes to prove it. somewhere there are some terrorists laughing there asses off that all somone has to do is make an LED alian and it send a whole major city into panic. Terorists have won and im glad im not there. lighten up, STOP WATCHING THE NEWS! how dose news media get this info and think they are helping to put it out to every one. i love in one of the comones above somone mentiond soon all terrorists will have to do is put out carbord boxes with "this is a bomb" on it and everyone will be scared as children. For a country thats got such military might, it sure dosnt take much to scare the crap out of. take axamples from the rest of the world and suck it up and keepon living. "post 9/11" what a loaaaad!way to honer the memory of the dead, FEAR EVERYTHING!

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Lee Bartholomew, Cedar Falls, IA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:32:09 GMT

One more comment.... I'd be more concerned with the woman who was raped then thrown in jail and was denied the morning after pill than about something silly with blinking lights. I know Countdown would have something on this. Hopefully Bush won't again call another terrorist plot foiled. O_O

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Nikki, Louisville, KY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:47:05 GMT

I am sorry, but I have about split my sides laughing at this story. I mean...seriously....it was a light bright board. Maybe the terrorists succeeded after all. They should be the ones waving the banner. Mission Accomplished. We wet ourselves everytime we see something in an unexpected place.

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John, Upstate NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:48:11 GMT

Bravo Boston, bravo! I think the city did the right thing and I hope there are prosecutions from this. For those fans one point: what better way would there be to place a bomb than as something that would seem harmless? This type of behavior is akin to yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater or kidding about bombs in luggage at an airport.

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John, Missouri — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:18:44 GMT

It's a joke, It's for advertizing,Think about it, they've just sent a message about how easy it is to set bombs anywhere they want, at anytime!Look how easy it is to set a bomb on a sidewalk and kill people, it doesn't have to be a bridge or subway station they are happy as long as there are American lives lost.Everyone better be glad there are plans made for things like this,to protect the American public.There should be fines and jail for the one's responsable.What would people be saying IF one had been a bomb and maybe hundreds or more people were killed?I don't think a cartoon show is worth it.

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Finch — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:19:02 GMT

to all the people ranting about what children watch... Attention, it's called ADULT SWIM! It airs after 11PM. Your fault if your kids are up :|

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Dan, Grand Rapids, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:20:42 GMT

To be quiet honest, I hope that the parties Boston is going after are found innocent and then they go into business making these things cause I would buy one in a heart beat. When I first saw this on TV I thought it was the funniest thing ever. How appropriate for Err to be seen creating mayhem? Word of advice to Boston: calm down. Word of concern: these people are suppose to be trained to protect us from terrorists?! Over zealous if you ask me.

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Drew, Garden Grove, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:38:09 GMT

Okay, the terrorists have now truly become the victorious party between us and them. I keep hearing you can't do this in a post 9/11 world, and this and that. That is world, and we are all on watch at all times, that is exactly the way they wanted us to be. Please, America, remember 9/11, but do not let it control your life. These devices were litterally 1/2 inch thich lite brights. They didn't resemble a bomb at all. It is better safe than sorry, but take some time to think about what you are doing before you panic.

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Va — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:42:04 GMT

From somewhere yesterday: " The package contained some components that were "consistent with an improvised explosive device," but it had no explosives, MBTA Lt. Sal Venturelli told the channel.". So, we've come to the point where batteries, lights and wires can shut down a major American city? I guess I better watch out where I put christmas lights next year, otherwise they may have to be detonated by a bomb squad. As mad as people seem to be at Turner, what about the people in Boston who apparently can confuse a light up sign with a improvised explosive device?

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Jimbo — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:47:00 GMT

If the lite-brite boards showed instead Charlie Brown would Boston still have been shutdown? Turner should sue the Boston blockheads for cartoon discrimination. Americans at home get terrified by lite-brite...I feel ashamed...our soldiers in Iraq must be laughing at us back home.

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Jake A. C. , Rocky Mount, North Carolina — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:08:38 GMT

This Is Hysterical, Opie and Anthony were talking about this this morning and theyre right, it is a light-bright ! And A Note To All Reporters Out There: Meatwad is NOT a meatball but he is a wad of bad meat or hamburger meat that was too good to be out on a bun !

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P. Beck — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:37:05 GMT

THIS IS SERIOUS! WHAT IF THEY USE THE QUAD LASER!

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Laura — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:40:58 GMT

Wow. I can understand being upset about the obscene gesture, but those things are so obviously LITE BRITE--you can tell even in a grainy photo. Whoever calls the bomb squad to deal with a Lite Brite picture must be pretty paranoid. It's not even big enough to hold explosives of any kind without said explosives being clearly visible. When you're in such a state of hysteria you call everything "terrorism," the terrorists have won. That said, if you work for a broadcasting company and want to advertise your new movie in such areas, you should clear it with City Hall first. They didn't even know this was going on until someone cried wolf.

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Teri Stone — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:44:37 GMT

I'll just say this: I bet George Bush is LOVING Aqua Teens right about now. Let them take the heat off of him for a while. Actually, that's pretty appropriate. No other President has been more deserving of being overshadowed by a cartoon. Aqua Teen Hunger Force, I love you more than ever.

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Richard Shaffer, VA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:45:10 GMT

I think in general people should stop watching tv and movies. Bombs do not have convenient timers, or flashy lights depicting their location and drawing attention to them, whoever cried wolf in this case deserves to go to jail for stupidity resulting in city-wide chaos, not the innocent people clearly designing a harmless ad.

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no name — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:49:48 GMT

you think this is funny, don't you. as a 20 something i have never watched that stupid show. i live an hour away from boston, so to me this wasn't a ha ha ha moment. i'd rather have them be cautious then someone put a real bomb somewhere and no one do anything. why they would put them at hospitals or under bridges??? just dumb. hope TBS pays for all the money it cost the city, and ultimately me a MA taxpayer. think i'll skip your column from now on...

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John Schneider — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:51:40 GMT

While I'm not a fan of bomb threats, i bet there are enough Harvard students well versed in the show. The Boston PD is probably too busy watching "Cops" reruns.

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Little Boxer, Everett, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:52:21 GMT

They found the first one right down the street from me. Not funny. The people who are asking what terrorist would even know the characters forget that we have home-grown terrorists right in this country. I'm glad someone called it in. Once the Boston authorities figured out it was a hoax, they acted accordingly. If this had been a true dangerous situation, and the authorities ignored it, you'd all be coming down on them for that too. I don't believe the advertising company employee should face jail time, but I do believe Turner Communications owes the city for the time and manpower used yesterday. Someone blew it big time. It's a different world now, kids.

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Sean O'Brien, Clifton Park NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:52:57 GMT

I believe that this was a unique way of advertising for the film/show. As for the "Lite-Brites" being dirty bombs, if terrorists read this column, at least they won't try that approach.

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Rebecca, Boston — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:55:37 GMT

great, now Boston looks so stupid. Thanks people, don't they have some sort of intelligence division that looks these things up... guess not. Poor guy who helped put them up. Turner better make sure they don't screw him. RIDICULOUS!

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LB Artist, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:58:26 GMT

Boston officials, the mayor and some of the local media are the one who should be apologizing for causing a panic in the city. These “throwies” (small LED attached to a coin battery and magnet light display) have been up in several other main cities, including Boston, but apparently Boston is the only city “scared” of a little glowing cartoon Mooninite. As an artist and former resident of Boston I found this rather entertaining yet frustrating (seeing fellow artists arested). Granted Turner should have given a little bit of notice prior to the event but the Boston officials could have investigated the image/throwie before hitting the code red panic button. . It’s unfortunate that we as an American society have been “walking on egg shells” since 911 (but that’s another debate for another time) In the meantime people just need to cool out and watch the Aqua Teen Hunger Force!

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Michael, Wauwatosa, WI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:59:56 GMT

Man, I'm glad I didn't drop my iPod in Boston-- it has a battery and wires too, and I'd have felony charges brought against me. Boston-- GROW UP. You got duped. That doesn't mean you have to sue someone.

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James , New Hampshire — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:01:27 GMT

Gee what is worng with you people. These ATHF "ads" have been up for a couple weeks. Also, to post them the cities they were posted including Boston had to approve them be posted. This explains why George W. Bush has been given two terms. Simply pathetic. 9-11 occured 5 years ago.

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Mark, Hamilton, NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:05:44 GMT

MOON RULZ BABY!!!!!!!! BE HAPPY THEY WERENT WEARING THEIR FOREINGER BELT, EVERYONE WOULDVE HAD DOUBLE VISION AND FELT COLD AS ICE.

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El Capitan, Cambridge, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:11:17 GMT

I'm amazed how many explosives experts are weighing in here. Everyone seems to know what bombs do and don't look like and what terrorists would or wouldn't do. Let's have a show of hands. How many of you work on bomb squads? Ok how many of you think they know what they are talking about because they've seen movies with bombs or are just using "common sense". That's not a luxury that law enforcement has. Every threat has to be taken seriously until proven otherwise. The BPD and the mayor would be crucified if they just giggled and said "Oh it's nothing, those crazy kids" and then a bridge blew up. There's a lot of stuff here that should be blown up but this was a reckless and irresponsible stunt.

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Jason, Bridgeport CT — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:16:07 GMT

Boston - The birthplace of American liberty, 200 years ago they could stare a redcoat in the eye and fight. Today they run screaming from a cartoon LiteBrite. My beloved America has become a nation of whimps.

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Chocolatiada, Greenville, SC — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:16:08 GMT

Can these people please watch some cable TV shows other than the freakin Fox News? Then maybe they would know about ATHF. Now they all look like dorks. I echo everybody who says "Lighten up people!!!"

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StikBoy — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:16:22 GMT

Only Boston freaked out... Let's look at who's running the state. They probably REALLY shut things down because they were afraid someone would be "offended" by Err and his finger. ( And I'm sure he's doing it really hard now..) They should have tried it in San Francisco. I'm sure Pelosi would be on the floor of congress crying that the Spacecatz didn't get equal time. Any publicity is good publicity. This was brilliant. Too bad Boston is too full of wussys to figure ATHF out. It's too non-PC for MA. Being PC is why we have planes sticking out of buildings... Grow up America, laugh a little. PS: The Moon Rulz!

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Bill RIdings Troy NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:18:22 GMT

BEAUTIFUL...BEAUTIFUL. I love it. A bomb... give me a break. Boston should be worrying about the "Big Dig" collapsing, rather than ERR giving the finger. How about an episode where all the characters are interviewed about what happened, have them out of character... smoking, having dinner, laughing, friends, and they comment all about the nonsence of what has happened. Cant wait to see the movie. Alsocant wait for the Reno 911 movie.

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meatwad, Gulf Shores, AL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:28:26 GMT

i am a HUGE fan of ATHF, and i think this is the best thing EVER!!! The LED signs are going for 5,000k on ebay... anyone want to give me one??

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tee why, cape coral, fl — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:29:38 GMT

I can't believe they got in trouble for that. That is pure genius advertising. I'm sure someone should have been able to tell them that was from athf. Even so how does a robot giving the finger equal terrorist activity. I wish I would have seen one I'm sure I would have just died laughing. I used to watch that show when I was in high school.

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Tom Parks — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:30:34 GMT

Boston: You are officially an embarassment to your forefathers. Paul Revere and his buddies are rolling over in their graves. Go hide in your homes and don't come out. Ever.

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Erica, NYC, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:34:01 GMT

"Glad I dont live on the East Coast as the IQ of the majority looks to be about that of 75." I live in NYC, the heart of disaster on 9-11. We had these planted here too and we didn't freak out. Please don't penalize the rest of the east coast for the massholes. now Boston, repeat after me: I am, sofa king, we todd ed

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Jenifer, Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:34:45 GMT

Just a few things. 1. The United States shouldn't overreact to every little thing just because 9/11 happened. If we let government officials CONTINUE to do ANYTHING & EVERYTHING they can think of under the guise of this being a "post-9/11 world" our children will never know true freedom. 2. Stop living in fear & anxiety. If the city officials of Boston had stopped to assess the situation before causing a public disturbance and inconveniencing everyone in their city, they wouldn't be crying about filing a frivolous lawsuit. Which coincidentally is going to cost their taxpayers even more money. 3. No matter how much Turner gets fined/reprimanded, it won't matter. Because now a hilarious little cartoon that was only known to those of us with a funny bone & re-occuring insomnia has been made known to the masses. The free press they've received across the US, not to mention their 10 chosen cities, is more than they could've ever dreamed of. WAY TO GO BOSTON!! You just set them up for Millions!

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Herbert Cravener, Reading, Pa. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:39:15 GMT

What a bunch of nitwits. Boston needs to take a good long look at their officials. How could it cost a half million dollars to determine a sign was not a bomb. They only had to examine one of them to find out. Boston should be ashamed of themselves.

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Curtis, Kansas — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:40:03 GMT

Ok for everyone who's screaming post 9/11 this and that....The cartoon was giving the middle finger, and that's not an insult in Middle Eastern culture. I say this since you cited 9/11 whose terrorist were middle eastern...To the people of Boston what happens if you see a car with ground effects, and maybe a stray wire hanging...ZOMG CAR BOMB!? Give me a break not everything in life is a conspiracy.

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Dave George Woburn, Ma — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:41:08 GMT

cops have been watching too many movies. Anyone with half a brain would look at the unit and figure out that it had lights and needed a battery pack to run them. Definite overreaction. The terrorists have won.

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Jesus H. Christ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:41:45 GMT

This is serious. Just this morning I found a cylindrical object someone had thrown under my car. It was about 14 inches long and about 3 inches across. It most definetly could have been a bomb. Then again, it could have been my newspaper. Maybe I need to start reporting this object every time I see it, like every day.

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Pepe Le Pew — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:42:56 GMT

Good thing this didn't happen in Paris. They would have surrendered by now.

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Ben Ft. Collins, CO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:44:55 GMT

This has been blown out of proportion by one factor, american people. Sure, it may have been a bad promo idea to set up electronics, but let's face it, america is still scared of something happening to us. Aqua Teen Hunger Force should not be one. Besides, where in the constitution does it say you are required to be politically correct and don't do anything to make other people worry? In fact, it says quite clearly that we can say whatever we want, whenever we want, or express ourselves according to how we see fit. So to everyone who freaked out about this, including government officials, i truly feel sorry for you.

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Dave George Woburn, Ma — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:45:40 GMT

The company knew exactly what is was doing, all this publicity is cheap, even if they have to pay for law enforcements bill. I never heard of the characters before.

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Megs, Boston — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:46:52 GMT

As we all wonder why Boston overreacted versus other cities, remember this: Two of the 9/11 planes came from Logan airport.

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Adam, Raleigh, NC — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:53:22 GMT

Seriously people, use a little common sense. If someone was planning an attack on a city, don't you think they'd plant the devices where they wouldn't be found? What would they accomplish if all their divices were found and safely destroyed? Nothing. Fact is, these were very original advertising objects, and it just goes to show that Aqua Teen Hunger Force needed the publicity, because appearantly nobody in Boston knew who the moonenites were. I really love the inginuity of the guys who made these high-tech fliers, but maybe in the future, they should affix an identification label on them so that if there was a question as to its purpose, the cops could have verified that they were harmless before jumping to conclusions that the objects were bombs. All I can say is, I'm going to be looking for these things on eBay; I want one!

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danielle KCMO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:59:14 GMT

We have reached a point of ridiculousness from which there is no coming back from. Go ahead and keep beating the crap out of a dead horse people! This is stupid beyond belief, and I cannot believe the way the mayor, DA, law enforcement etc. in Boston are responding. Is that really all you guys have to do there? Are you really so lacking in responsibility that this is all you have to focus on. If I was the mayor I would be embarassed to be drawing this kind of national attention to my city for a mistake. Instead of looking like a...fill in the blank... because you are embarassed that you made such a dumb mistake and going after a television network like they have committed a crime, why don't you get back to doing your real job? There is a complete lack of common sense here. It absolutely baffles me that in a country with sooooo many other problems (thanks, fantastic government!) this kind of stuff is what our authority figures decide to focus all of their resources on. I am supposed to move to Boston in a few months...and this honestly makes me want to re-consider...who wants to live in a city run by such an idiot?

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Bob, Massachusetts — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:00:02 GMT

I find it amazing that people actually blame the city for "going over the line". That little black bump could easily be explosives and the fact that it is a recognizable figure (to some) means nothing...If you wanted to plant something and make sure it went off, hook it up to a blinking American flag...Turner Broadcasting is the only guilty party in this case, and all other arguments are ridiculous...

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Ryan Lewis, Athens, Georgia — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:01:10 GMT

People, this was not a "publicity stunt." It is called a "Guerilla Marketing Campaign." There is a HUGE difference. Calling it a stunt implies that somehow the artists behind it knew that their actions would cause unrest, upset or panic. That is simply not the case - the Bush administration has weakened out national sense of ease by waging a war of fear on the public that has people rattled to the point where a Lite Brite looks like a bomb. Get an effing grip people. Arresting artists because some wingnut can't tell the difference between art and bombs is pathetic and an afront to what was once called "The American Way." This is a sad day for Americans everywhere as we see that the terrorists and those within our own government who would control us through fearmongering have truly won.

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Tammi, Stillwater, OK — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:05:02 GMT

Calling in the bomb squad? Are you serious?! Woooow. That's a bit much. I would've thought it was hilarious, even if I didn't know that ATHF was. Also, I don't think that the guys should be held liable for the money that the city spent dealing with all this. It's not their fault that people FREAKED OUT that bad, geez. I mean, it's good that people were being safe and all, but c'mon! *sigh* Fine, you can hold the guys liable for some money for the amount of what it took to get maybe ONE bomb squad and ONE city police squad, but they shouldn't be held liable for every authority in the city showing up, especially before they even knew if it was worth giving that much attention to. I dunno. Just go easy on 'em, okay? Geez.

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Bridgette, PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:07:55 GMT

First off, a big round of applause to Turner, Cartoon Network, ATHF and the infinitely small collection of Bostonians who didn't soil there designer under-roos over this one. Second a hearty laugh at the words being used by the media "the devices had batteries and wires" and were placed in "high traffic public places". Yeah my cell phone has a battery and wires and if you found it sitting on a park bench you'd what? Alert the National Guard? It was a light-brite for crying out loud. How did no one, not one single person, in the hysteria recognize the Mooninites? Lighten up and get a television.

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Doug Ohlin, Bel Air, MD — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:10:06 GMT

The real story is that officials are embarrassed over being freaked out by something so innocuous.

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P. Beck, NOT in Boston — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:12:11 GMT

Hey if the city of Boston just sells the scary devices on eBay they could make the money back and then some! Although they will still have to endure weeks of ridicule. Money can't buy away shame.

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Robert L. Dondiego, New York, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:19:01 GMT

Does any one remember Orson Well's "War of the Worlds" Mercury Theater radio show? And, the panic that followed? This is what happens when all perspective is lost.

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Luke, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:20:43 GMT

Ok... I live in NY and I find this rediculous, I understand the seriousness of the situation but I find the lack of intelligence by investigators and police utterly wrong. Anyone who searched google could have found blogs of people hours before anything happened that said it was just a joke. If any parents would watched their kids closely they would have realized this is just a joke, but we live in a time where we blame everone else for what we lack. Next thing you know someone is going to get sued because they laughed at something stupid.

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Buddy, Poquoson, Va. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:22:28 GMT

Good grief Charlie Brown! Do the people of Boston dial 911 when a school bus turns on the caution/stop flashers?

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daniel, farmington, nm — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:22:45 GMT

This is rediculous! Our government actually has people in such a state of paranoia as to cause a reaction like this to a simple ad campaign. When society reacts this way it sends the message that those who would do us harm are in control of our lives. It seems very plausable to me that when the authorities got wind of a non-mainstream television program engaged in a creative, eye catching ad campaign, they decided to get rid of the offending program George Orwell style. What should really be of more concern to people is that in spite of all the curtailing of our civil liberties in the name of public security (i.e. warrantless wire-tapping)it still took three weeks for the authorities to even notice these things. No one in the united states is any more or less safe than they were pre-9/11, we're just a lot more paranoid

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Jim Ordway Ft Lauderdale FL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:24:47 GMT

I can't believe this, when did the people of the United States become such wuss's. We are afraid of neon signs!! We are afraid of everything that goes "bump in the night". I know we had a great tragedy, but we cant be scared of everything forever. The real terrorists are probably laughing their heads off. The current administration is using this scare tactic to have power over you. They want power over people and we are giving it to them. And if you say anything against them , they say you are un patriotic, and are being naive. Watch out I just saw a traffic light on the intersection, what could it be?? or how about the "PIZZA" sign in the window, Oh no!! lets run!!!

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Kim Rounds, Chicago, Il — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:24:50 GMT

Kudos Boston. You are now the laughing stock of the entire nation for not knowing what Aqua Teen Hunger Force is.

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Steven B Horse (EVIL, USA) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:26:34 GMT

It's called Occum's Razor. How in the world could any resonable person think that device is a bomb? Idiots.

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Carol Medford MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:28:09 GMT

Imagine this. Someone sees an electronic looking device in a place that it shouldn't be. High up on a beam under a bridge. Hmmm... Commuters are asked to report any sucpicious packages. Someone did. Doesn't hurt to be cautious. From a distance (in the daylight) the stupid cartoon character was not lit up, and no MOST people have never even heard of the stupid cartoon. There are a lot of crazy people out there besides terrorists who would plant explosive devices. Have any of you ever heard of the Letter Bomber. Perhaps you were too busy watching cartoons at 11 o'clock at night. This is not a case of over reacting. The bomb squad did what it always does. Disarms any suspicious packages or devices. They do this sort of thing all the time. I can understand, after the fact, that Boston looks to have over reacted, but I for one am proud to know they took it seriously. If they hadn't and it was an explosive device then how stupid would they have looked. A quick note to the NY person who said Boston is not worth being a target. NYC is not the capital of the United States. There is a whole world out there, don't be so naive.

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Sarah, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:29:14 GMT

Yes, our officials totally overreacted. Yes, it was asinine for the guerilla marketers to put circuit boards with visible batteries and wires underneath major roadways. But the worst part of all is the inept way public transportation at one of the affected subway/bus stations was handled by the MBTA. It was total chaos with no plan and no direction for the hundreds of commuters who were dumped within yards of the supposed bomb. This situation easily could have resulted in mob panic with people getting seriously hurt. It's disheartening that with all their talk of preparedness planning, Boston's public transportation administration (MBTA) shows us again that it is an ineffective bureaucracy run by idiots.

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Kingston, Jamaica — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:31:43 GMT

Explain that part of you anthem to me..... The phrase "Land of the free and home of the BRAVE" ????? You'r all so coward that the least little thing causes whole cities to go into a panic. Restrictions have been placed on all aspects of your personal and busness life (Yeah right, land of the free).

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ann g — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:33:50 GMT

FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE AND TRAVEL HERE,BOSTON DID THE RIGHT THING, WE HAD A MAJOR PART IN 9/11, THE TERRORISTS LEFT THIS CITY IN OUR PLANES TO KILL THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE, HOW DO YOU THINK THAT MADE US FEEL?? HAVE A LAUGH AT OUR EXPENCE, I HOPE IT NEVER HAPPENS TO YOUR CITY!!!

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Jared, Boston, Massachusetts — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:34:49 GMT

So Nick In Atlanta, you aparently are a bomb expert, good for you. I didn't know that bombs have a particular look to them?? If I see something suspicious I can just chalk it up to hey, that's not a bomb, Nick pointed that out for me. Look people, no one ever identified these as bombs, (the media did) in fact the bomb squads said as much right after they had approached the first one. However make no mistake, the City's response was warranted and impressive. I am by no means embarrassed by the response given, infact I would be more concerned for those cities that didn't realize they were there or if Boston didn't respond. You people in Podunk USA have nothing to worry about in your cornfields. We live in a major port city, easily a target for terrorism and in my mind they didn't overreact nor do we need to lighten up. We don't walk around in fear but when these unknown devices with wires hanging from them are attached to major public infrastructure and in some cases out of direct public view, there's cause for concern. For me I am proud of this City and feel that much more safer for the competence displayed by the City of Boston to respond decisevely and efficiently. Sadly, the Turner company is going to make a ton of cash from this.

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Josh, Grand Junction, Colorado — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:43:56 GMT

That's it. The terrorists have won. Look how jumpy and paranoid we have become. A few wayward signs of a cartoon character and everyone is up in arms, calling in the bomb squad. If the city of boston would have just done a little research before jumping to conclusions, they would have saved themselves the money and a big headache. At worst someone should just get hit with a fine for putting up a sign without a permit. Everyone needs to lighten up. Think about it for two seconds, do you REALLY think terrorists are going to attack you with a bunch of little lights depicting someone giving you the finger? Come on people, this is rediculous.

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Double D, Boston — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:44:11 GMT

Being from Boston, only one thought comes to mind about this whole situation. There are in fact a few billboard advertisements in the metro Boston area that are giant elaborate signs of the Mooninites. they are elaborate in the way they are larger than then intended size of the billboard and even have lights!!(not just spotlights) One of there ads is over I93 in Dorchester I think. To think that a million vehicles have passed by this and the other eye-catching displays and nobody made the obvious connection in the investigation is nothing short of embarrassing. I can see why Mayor Menino is pissed and would want to arrest an art student and sue Turner Broadcasting, because Boston embarrassed itself and wants retribution. Heh.

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Jared, Boston, Massachusetts — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:45:14 GMT

One other point, people here keep referring to 9/11, it's been 6 years, we haven't been attacked since, etc. We haven't been attacked because of the same people you saw running around Boston ensuring safety. The Men and Women handling our security are doing the very same thing every single day to keep us all safe, you just don't always hear about it. So don't spew the BS that 9/11 has all of a sudden become irrelevant because it's not and never will be. That has to be the most ignorant statement I have read here yet. I'll say this, so long as there is someone out there that wants to kill Americans in a Mass Destuctive way, 9/11 will always have relevance. Why don't some of you that cast the event aside ask someone who lost a family member, friend, wife, husband, co-worker whether 9/11 is now irrelevant or not. What a joke!

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Steve, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:47:32 GMT

RUN FOR THE HILLS SOMEONE PUT A LITE-BRITE ON A BUILDING!!! Now of course shame on the people who put these out for not being as bright as their signs. They could've, at the very least, notified the cities they were marketing that they were doing this. However, the big shame goes to Boston (and I live here) who blows the terrorist whistle over this?!?!? I thought it was serious until I saw pictures of the "devices". Who looks at a glorified Litebrite and says, "Hmmm could be a terrorist device??" Of course I did read an article about al-Qaida's training where they suggest that after overcoming the feat of getting operatives into our country, and obtaining explosives, and access to buildings and bridges, that they recommend placing explosives in plain sight lit up with cartoon characters!! Maybe it's part of a grand plan to desensitize us to silly toys, and then we won't even pay attention when they wire one of our cities with Mr. Potato Head plastic explosives!!! Of course, that's it!!!! Apparently, we've let the terrorists win, please don't anyone go to a major city and say BOO! We'll shut the city down for days!! This is a PR campaign gone wrong, and maybe in poor taste, but this is not a crime. Had they been promoting a movie about terrorism, and planted realistic looking bombs around cities...different story, but cartoon characters?!? Who thinks we've over-reacted a bit?? Truth be told what we really did was make this campaign a HUGE success. If I were Turner Broadcasting...I'd mail Boston a check for a million dollars with a note that says, "Thanks for your help...stick this in your bean pot for a rainy day, and get over it!!"

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Liz Best, Huntington, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:48:36 GMT

The world would be a much uglier place if artists had to ask permission from the state before every project. Everyone needs to calm down about this "post-911" stuff and focus on the fact that two artists are going to be prosecuted for their work. Maybe a better team of researchers would have saved the city of Boston $500,000. Not too long along, a Los Angeles highway was shut down for several hours and a bomb team was called in for what turned out to be a crumpled leather jacket on the side of the road. I know we need to be careful but I don't want to live in a police state. Inconveniences like traffic jams, happen all the time and most of them aren't from terrorism scares. A group of college stoners could have told the police there was nothing to fear from a lite-bright mooninite but we would much rather blame the artists than our own fear and ignorance.

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Jordan, Boston, Ma — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:49:19 GMT

I feel that this whole deal is a joke. Boston they were up for two weeks and the police just did something about them yesterday? Hmm goes to show something about Boston PD. This whole thing is over a great advertisement stunt, ingenious if you will. The show Aqua Teen is not mainstream like Family Guy, or the Simpsons, but I am willing to bet if there were a lite-brite sign of Homer Simpson, people would not have thought twice about it. Another thing, usually bombs are not lit up and are in places where everyone can see them. The only reason this is a big deal is because Boston spent 500,000 dollars to take these things down, and traffic was held up for a few hours that led to people who commute to Boston to be late for work etc. If anything the news is giving the producers of Aqua Teen even more of an advertisement, and as of yesterday millions of new viewers.

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Matthew Palladino New York, New York — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:50:23 GMT

I don't know. This is just too funny for me. 9 other cities, INCLUDING New York, and Boston...(figures) calls in the bomb squad to diffuse a bunch of Lite-Brites. Why don't we stop and think for a minute. Being from New York, I'm just as concerned about terrorists and bombings as the next person. But I do manage to fit some television time here and there. It's not a bad idea... Try it... You might enjoy it. KABOOM!`

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Shawn — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:54:30 GMT

The only people who should be prosecuted are the morons who thought this was a bomb. Even if you've never heard of ATHF, how in the world could you think this was a bomb? The post-9/11 world does not mean you freak out over every little thing. Not everyone is trying to kill us.

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Nick, New Jersey — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:55:20 GMT

Oh my god this is just hysterical! LOL! Th epeople that spotted the characters on display must have been part of President Bush's team searching for WMAD in Iraq. Are people realy that stupid to think that these were bombs. Get Real. I have seen a few in New York city & didn't think twice about them. Boston needs to get on track with realty

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Chris C., Boxford, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:55:30 GMT

I believe that the while the Bostonians are obviously not at fault, they are being (or at least their government is being) a bunch of sissy morons. What it boils down to is that their Mayor, Attorney General, and Police force have all been made to look like idiots. Now they want to hype it up to make it look like it was anybodies fault but their own. Yes the police were doing their job, but almost any 14-25 year old would have been able to tell them who the character on those signs were. A simple phone call could have avoided all of this. The reason why they are catching so much flack (and rightfully so) is because these were posted in 9 other cities and there wasn't anywhere near the same reaction. This is for a good reason, because somewhere in those other cities is somebody in charge with at least half a brain. Anybody with a 10th grade education could look at these signs and know that it wasn't a bomb, even with the wires exposed. It's a classic case of over-reaction which they are now trying to justify with more over-reaction. I think it's time they sucked it up and admit that while this marketing campaign wasn't the brightest idea, there was no cause for their gross over-reaction.

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Erin, Marlborough, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:55:31 GMT

The funniest thing about all of this is seeing the news footage of the bomb squad all dressed up in their bomb garb and blowing up one of these damn things... aren't they supposed to be trained in identifying bombs? When they showed the picture of it on the news I immediately thought- hey it's a light bright! Did none of these people play with those when they were little? I live just outside of Boston and am ashamed to say it... how embarrassing- but we've known for years a bunch of idiots run our city- just look at the big dig! I feel bad for the poor kid who put the things up- he probably got paid $50 to do it and assumed the company got permission first... seriously though- how many of those "Welcome Home Sgt. Blah Blah" signs have you seen flapping in the wind on the highways? Does anyone arrest those people? They could be concealing bombs in the sheets!! These things were around NYC and the NYPD didn't find it to be a terrorist threat and you would think they would be the first ones to freak out over something like that. Boston needs to pull the giant stick out of its rear and chill out! I honestly think Boston is so ashamed that the planes for 9-11 were all hijacked from here and no one caught them that they are just hoping something big will happen to make them as important/famous as NYC. Get over it!

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Mike D, Niagara Falls, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:58:46 GMT

I think many will agree with me when i say that the whole BOMB! thing is rediculous. These, AWESOME, promo signs were placed in 10 major cities including NYC and no body freaked out besides Boston. There is no way those lights looked like a bomb at all the city of Boston went about taking care of these the wrong way. People need to just relax they were placed in these random places to make people laugh, personally if i saw one of these LED's as i was passing by i would definitly start laughing because they're humorous, which is why they were put under bridges and in other random spots so people have to look twice because they can't believe their eyes. i thought these light were hilarious and a great promo for all Aqua Teen fans, infact i want to see the movie now more then ever!!

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Dave, Herndon, VA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:01:31 GMT

The reaction to War of the Worlds was much more understandable. I have actually listened to this broadcast. Orson timed the landing of the Martians to coincide with a scheduled musical break in the Charlie McCarthy show when he knew people would be switching their radio dials. His show wasnt' that popular so many listeners had not tuned in at the beginning of the show when it was made clear this was a broadcast of War of the Worlds. Also, Orson did unusual things like having dead air time at a crucial moment (virtually unheard of) to make it seem like something was horribly amiss. It was brilliant.

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Erin — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:06:37 GMT

For all you out there passing judgement - what is so wrong with being safe rather than sorry? What would all of you be saying about Boston if the police, etc... had walked away, only to find out it was a bomb? How is it that some of you (Ron, from London) KNOW what exactly a terrorist would do? That to me is what is scary. Also scary - that so many of you have your guard down post 9/11. And for all you calling Bostonians 'Idiots' etc... Who raised you? You don't even know these people and you are calling them idiots and stupid. Don't judge someone unless you have walked a mile in their shoes.

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James Rodgers, Bimingham,Al — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:09:52 GMT

As a fan of the show I thought it was sheer genious. If you have ever seen it then you would have to know that this kind of reaction will only make fans laugh their heads off.

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ATHF WTF?! — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:13:05 GMT

Look at the pictures of the 'devices' a small thin layer of metal with several leds and an even small battery holder.(msnbc has a close up look at one of the devices). the total mass even if it was a concentrated form of an explosive is not enough to even crack the sidewalk. 1) location was not a bridge were next to sidewalk and driving areas below the elevated part of a highway.If it was a bridge no one could tell unless the caught a glimpse from thier boat. 2) since it was a light news day why not 'expand' a local story out of proprtion (which worked) . 3) Deriving an personal opinion of the mayor of boston from previous official issues and handling of this minor situation. The man is an full blown idiot. 4) can this be a possibility: since it has been a while that we had a domestic terroist scare; the brittons did stopped a plausible terroist scare; could this be blown up to reinforce the fear factor for minor political leverage ( mostly in local budgets) ?

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John, Beaver, Pa — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:13:19 GMT

And yet, everything got blown way out of proportion, but it was a good test to see how capible we are of dealing with cartoon and advertising terror attacks. And yet, there was a threat on bridges in out county, and they only closed them off.

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Erin — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:14:52 GMT

My apologies to calling out Ron from London in my previous message- Ron, I agree with you! I meant to call out Shiroe. Sorry Ron...

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Amanda, Baltimore — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:19:41 GMT

fan of aqua teen here. anyone ever heard of a simple mistake? there ads were made just like a blinky, home made battery powered LEDs that are usually thrown and attached to metal street signs and other metal fixtures with magnets. people do it with single leds, sometimes they make words, pictures, even seen one made out of a dead rat stuffed with magnets with glowing LED eyes. i guess since that too isnt known widely by the public (but more likely to be known among people in the Adult Swim, and tech scene), its another thing of "cult following". blinkies have been fixtures in cities around the globe for years, nothing new. people need to chill out, i guess it would have been smarter if they just decorated the bridges and landmarks with posters and stickers to have them become litter later. blame the publicity on the paranoid state that americans are lucky enough to live in today, so lost in it that they cant pick a lighted sign (that obviously needs batteries to run)from a explosive. i really regret that they didnt hit Baltimore with the signs, they'd have been just as well received here as was the flying spagetti monster. ~aoi PS if you have ever watched the block of ADULT swim on CN, it has disclaimers throughout explaining it as adult aimed programing not to be watched without supervision under the age of 14.

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Darius, Los Angeles — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:20:08 GMT

I am lucky that I know who REALLY was responsible for 9/11 or I would be a paranoid brainwashed idiot as well. Aqua Teen Hunger Force.... Number 1 in the Hood G!!!

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Ken, Boston MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:21:59 GMT

Boston, where I live, has just proven itself to be America's least hip, least culturally connected, humorless and self-panic-inducing city. This happened in a college town? Not one person in Boston's institutions knew what these were and what they might be for? How regressively Puritanical! The grotesque overreaction to this smart, funny promotion just shows how disconnected to the real world this city's leaders are. This claim is supported by the fact that this panic didn't happen anywhere else! A profound disappointment for someone who thought that he lived in a city that, through its presence of young people, was more connected to what was interesting in media and entertainment.

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Amanda, Baltimore — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:24:17 GMT

oh and another thing, being that these were advertisments, this should be common sense, THEY ARE GOING TO BE PLACED IN AREAS OF HIGH TRAFFIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST. otherwise what is the point of them? well... other then being confused with bombs. ~aoi

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Jenn — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:24:17 GMT

All this news attention is going to do wonders for that show! Even I might tune in now!

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Lee, Grand Rapids, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:27:46 GMT

I feel so bad for Boston. That city's administration is creating an embarrassing PR fiasco right now. IMHO, the only reason they are now working so hard to prosecute is to take the attention off themselves. These devices have been out there for over 2 weeks and the city apparently didn't see them or do anything about them, now they completely over react. Rather than trying to point all the responsibility to Turner or the Ad company, why not explain why these devices weren't dealt with sooner. If someone had planted a bomb, I doubt they'd have waited two weeks before setting them off.

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Susan, Austin, Texas — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:34:17 GMT

Way to go, Grombar!! Used to live near Boston & never heard of ATHF. Still, your comment reflects my sentiments exactly!

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M. Sykes, Medway, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:40:06 GMT

If I spotted something under a bridge with tape and wire - I'm not going to wait around to see if it flips me off or explodes - I'm calling 911. This has nothing to do with post "9/11 hysteria" either. Bombs are nothing new. Anyway - I applaud the police and all the other agencies. (I have family and friends in Somerville.) And let's not forget if the police had taken this lightly and it really was a bomb...Oh, the outrage we'd be hearing. Yes, the people responsible should be prosecuted - they knew damn well what they were doing by placing something like that in a vulnerable area.(And why is anyone taking their word for how long these things were up there?)

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Jimmy P Providence, RI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:41:45 GMT

LONG LIVE THE MOONITES!

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uncle crabby — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:44:37 GMT

I'm shaking my head. We're soooo dead. Real threats are walking right through our undefended borders and you nincompoops get all bunged up over a cartoon charachter. Are we going to have to start a five day waiting period for LEDs and start using bomb sniffing dogs on every neon open sign? Maybe the bomb sniffing dogs should be put in charge of the police. I'm closer than ever to buying an abandoned missile silo in South Dakota so I can hide from you pukes.

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gmf — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:53:06 GMT

How sad that people are so paranoid. How stupid are the police in Boston? Talk about "emboldening" the terrorists! They must be laughing their butts off at this one. Who knew you could paralyze a major American city with some crude lighted signs. For all the fear mongers and neo-cons who love to compare Iraq to WWII, have you forgotten "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself" If the goal of terrorists is to inspire terror in the population, they have done a good job. The real questions is who are the terrorists? Who has created and fed the atmosphere of FEAR in this nation, and who has profited from it? 9/11 was an attack, we have inflicted the fear upon ourselves.

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Klay, Chicago, IL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:55:22 GMT

Wow, you mean you shouldn't automatically suspect something is a terrorist threat just because you don't know what it is? always fear first, destroy second, and question third. duh... These advertisement were put on bridges and other passageways because THAT'S WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE GO!! Makes sense to advertise there, right? The only reason the company has to apologize and can't stand up for itself is because politicians will have a feeding frenzy and use it as their platform to get elected/re-elected.

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Christopher Kidwell Aberdeen, MD — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:56:35 GMT

True, a real terrorist would NOT want to tell the police that they have planted a bomb somewhere. People should have known that this was a publicity stunt, just like they should have known that the "Mars is Attacking!" radio stunt of 50 or more years ago was a stunt. People are just too Panicky nowadays, and it needs to stop. You are 50 times more likely to die in a LIGHTNING STRIKE than from a suicide/terrorist bombing, so why are we so worried about something that almost never happens? Just shows that Americans are stupid and panicky

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Mike Hersey Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:03:07 GMT

One lady wrote "When will the entertainment industry grow up and start thinking/acting responsibly? They respresent the stupidity in our society, not the intelligence." I work in the entertainment industry and I am from the east coast originally. These are some of the most intelligent and fun people ever. Not only that but who else is able to poke fun at all the absurdities that happen in everyday life like this. Speaking of stupidity miss, you misspelled represent. :)

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Vernon Kellogg, Easthampton, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:03:41 GMT

Here's a novel idea... why didn't Boston city officials think to check out the devices to determine whether or not they were a potential danger to the public BEFORE they made the decision to shut down the city, and call in the bomb squad!!! My guess would be that this is the action the other 9 cities took where this ad stunt was conducted.

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Brett, Tulsa OK — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:08:40 GMT

What we've learned is that Boston authorities are not very smart. Which is the bigger issue here, but they are trying to deflect the blame. I think we should all send the Boston Mayor and Police Commissioner Lite Brites and ATHF paraphernalia.

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t zajack, spokane, wa — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:10:28 GMT

By far the stupidest, or scariest (depending on your outlook) thing is that it took WEEKS before anyone even noticed them! Hel-lo! Good thing they weren't bombs.

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D Jackson, Houston, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:12:13 GMT

Prosecute the persons that cried wolf, or bomb.

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Reese — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:15:53 GMT

Well, I have a confession to make. I have never watched ATHF. More's the pity, apparently. But the first time I laid eyes on one of these terrorist devices, I totally cracked up. Pulleeease! Where is your sense of sanity? Are you so out of touch with reality that the paranoia will do the terrorists' job for them? What a concept! Let's bankrupt America by letting them scare themselves into total stupidity and expend millions of dollars chasing phantoms. Yeah, that's the ticket. Okay, Boston. Take a deep breath. Let it out slowly. Hope your collective stomachs are empty because, if there is any kind of justice at all, you will have to eat that $750k that you blew on defending your fine city from the Mooninites. Now, doesn't everybody feel better knowing we are safe, for now, from invading cartoons?

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al , redlands, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:20:53 GMT

the light box is actually what modern artist/graffitists call l.e.d. throughies. usually they're individual l.e.d. lights with a battery taped to a magnet then trough onto metal surfaces. people have also arranged them into words. it's a new form of underground art/graffiti that isn't destructive but still beautiful. there have been video streams of this on youtube.com it's relatively harmless. these boxes are the same concept a relative way of expressing freedom of speech. i don't believe they should be prosecuted. i mean even if they were bombs why would you make them illuminated so that people could see them? that would make it easier to find and disarm them. not to mention the reason they were near bridges is because there made of metal and that’s where you stick l.e.d. throughies is on metal.

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Kathy — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:22:47 GMT

Much ado about nothing. Once again, we see the death of common sense. I put Boston in the same category as voters in FL during the 2000 election. No problem at all in 9 other states. Something is wrong when a story like this takes precedence over real news. Give me a break. Boston should just laugh at itself instead of looking for scapegoats. The Cartoon Network was just trying to market its product in an innovative and, I think, clever way.

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Enis, Louisville Ky — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:22:53 GMT

This is the gross fact of life today in our wonerful US of A. We are living in fear and not living at all. Increase the terror alert and decrease our functions. Lets go ahead and lay down and feel helpless, take our medications and implant micro-chips into our bodies. Then and only then have we sold out humanity.

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J. Rich, Dallas, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:25:35 GMT

Hey Boston, we are laughing AT you not with you!

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Mary, Buffalo, New York — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:28:36 GMT

Really sad that city where our nation's freedom began is now undone by a cartoon character neon sign. Let's just give it all up now and live in a police state becuase that is what we are doing - TO OURSELVES. The terroists scored another big one and didn't even have to do anything. "WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND HE IS US." "WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF."

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Mike, Winchester MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:31:09 GMT

I would like to appologize to the rest of the United States for the obvious over reaction of both the media and the public officials of Boston. The people who should pay for this are the Mayor of Boston (Mumbles Mennino) the people who started calling in the bomb threats (I assume this was mildly retarded citizens of Boston) and the media outlets who raised the panic level over this silly misunderstanding.

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ithink_ithink — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:32:26 GMT

Dear Boston PD, Since when do bombs look like light brights?

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enrico Raleigh NC — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:35:39 GMT

I think Boston should be embarrassed. I don't watch that cartoon, but anyone with a half a brain can see this is an ad, not a BOMB. Stop calling this a hoax, its an ad campaign. Morons! Boston, and the police department, you should all be embarrassed.

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Ryan Lewis, Athens, Georgia — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:36:48 GMT

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SS Portland, Or — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:43:11 GMT

Jose, in Portland, Or. the "scary terrorist LED bombs" ARE on bridges. They are also in stop light poles and over building entrances. The difference is that law enforcement here knows the difference between a threat and graffiti. Google "LED throwies" and emerge from your sheltered paranoid cave. Boston might just be a little less ignorant after you educate yourself.

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Nicky, Columbia, MO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:43:40 GMT

Regardless of any other opinions. I am, for once, not ashamed to live in the middle of Missouri. Good job police for doing your job, but seriously, the rest of Boston...wow....just...wow.

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Adel Antado — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:45:06 GMT

Aqua Teen didn't shut down anything. It was the police and mayor misguided by fear and imagination. The present atmosphere of fear was generated by a concerted effort of the federal government to support an fake-war on terror to garner support for a political agenda. Now even signs advertizing silly kids shows on TV shut down cities. I wonder if the Boston police and mayor will ever admit to their mistake or will the public and some artists continue to pay for police arrogance.

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Vany — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:47:24 GMT

I saw the towers come down and live in New York City, and as someone that remembers, for all of you trying to tie this in some way to 9-11, I say lighten the hell up. Those same signs were here in the City and were seen for what they were -- light bright signs. Boston overreacted, plain and simple. They should blame themselves for stupidity not the artist or Turner. In fact, those signs have been up in 11 other cities and no one overreacted like Boston. Get a grip, people.

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Steve, MD — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:56:53 GMT

Did Paramount get in a heap of trouble over the MI3 theme song in a newspaper box ad promo? Alot of those came lose and were looked at as 'bombs', but I dont recall any huge crisis over it like silly Boston is putting forth here. And these have been advertised on AS itself during its bumps they have before and after commercial breaks. Boston is just being a buncha nancies about this.

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Kevin, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:00:21 GMT

New York got over 46 of these advertisement around NYC, and nobody in NY panic like Boston. Boston Police Dept just feel stupid for making a stupid mistake and judgement. So this is why they are prosecuting the 2 people so hard. They want to put these 2 away for making the Boston Police dept look so bad. The people in Boston Panic when New York people didn't Panic. It's not the 2 people fault for helping out with the advertisement. It's the people in Boston in panic and cause the problem along with the Boston Police Dept.

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Shawn Abreu, Belmar NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:01:28 GMT

For everyone catch phrasing "remember 9/11", just sit down and actually remember what happened. Airplanes hit the Towers, not obvious light bright esque cartoon character advertisements placed in all so obvious locations and in plain sight. Real I.E.Ds, folks, are hidden so they aren't seen by YOU. Jeez, get over your paranoia, or join EOD and figure out how to detect real ones. As for Boston, they need to seriously stop while their ahead. Their police officers may have the skill level of Reno, but that's no excuse for the cities over reaction.

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Jim, New York, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:02:32 GMT

To Ryan from CA: Thanks for your detailed analysis on causes of death in America. As a New Yorker who lived through 9/11, I think you misunderstand the threat of terrorism. It isn't about the body count, it's about the collateral damage. New York is still recovering from 9/11 - many of our large financial companies have moved to NJ or CT. Many other companies, my own included, fled the downtown area to avoid the closed streets, construction, and intermittent loss of power and phone/data lines that continued for years afterwards. The attacks of 9/11 did not kill that many people - however, they destroyed a major world financial center, a major Verizon telecommunications center, a city emergency planning bunker, a huge transportation link between NY and NJ, threatened the floodwall of the Hudson, and cost an amazing amount of financial and infrastructure loss. Look, I know it is possible for someone to come into the subways and detonate a bomb. I actually am surprised this has not happened yet. However, it doesn't stop me from going to work in the morning. For me, the threat of terrorism does not cause me to fear losing my life - rather, it stands to destroy life as I know it. People I know who lived near downtown Manhattan had their lives ruined - they now suffer from strange lung disease, their apartments were destroyed or rendered unlivable, the maze of public support and insurance claims have stolen their time, their employers moved, causing them to uproot their lives or look for a new job. I will take a drunk driver or river drowning any day. At least the damage is miniscule compared to attacks which are designed to destroy the fabric of our society. The terrorists are not idiots - they are not trying to kill us all, just trying to destroy our infrastructure, economy, and knock us down a few levels from our lofty perch.

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Carl B. , South Jersey — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:04:33 GMT

Err is always causing trouble... The mayor should hire the Aqua Teens to track down those pesky Mooninites and hold them accountable for what they did!

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Dave King, Saint Cloud, MN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:06:03 GMT

It's 1938 again. Did Orson Welles get in deep because of "War of the Worlds"? No. Should Boston bomb squads know the difference between LEDs and trinitrotoulene? Yes. Did anybody else freak out in other cities? No. Were they noticed in other cities? Probably, but those people took them at face value.

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laughing in MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:07:22 GMT

This type of municipal response is in line with an entity that brought its citizens the "big dig". If they cant manage a tunnel how can they ever think to manage some little blinking lights without ruling out aliens and terrorists.

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Danni E., Mesa, Arizona — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:08:29 GMT

I think this whole thing is just crazy. Why are people getting so freaked out about all this. No one even called 911 so whats the big deal? And it seemed to go fine in all other nine cities. This really shows how uptight America is now.

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Rick — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:08:36 GMT

couple of nuggets from MyFox 25 in Boston: "A cartoon character named Irr is at the center of Wednesday's hoax." "The characters are part of the Cartoon Network show 'Adult Swim'." Nice job Boston

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Jaelle, The Moon, FL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:09:54 GMT

The Moon Rulz #1!!! I think this was an excellent advertising scheme, I just wish people would stop being so ridiculously frightened over a little led sign! I can see the issues with placing these signs on private/government property, but to just jump to the conclusion that it's a bomb? What the hell? I'm pretty sure the ratings for that show and the upcoming movie have just gone up, thanks Boston!

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Shyair, New York City, New York — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:13:43 GMT

Think about it. If Turner hired someone to do this...and they were up for almost a month. That means they had permits to place such ads...(which a major entertainment company requires to advertise in a city) They had legal right to place their ads. The reactions to these were nothing less of moronic. Honestly.

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The Emu — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:14:30 GMT

In all seriousness, i think that this is one of those instances where we all need to take a moment and realise that as a society, we have all become cartoon versions of ourselves. When creative ads (that look more like a light bright than a bomb) cause a whole city to go off the hinges- and we arent talking about some inbred part of middle america- this is Boston, a cultural and social hub, maybe we need to all take a collective step back and breathe. We are currently in a society where we are arresting 2 guys for doing thier job (if you absolutely HAVE to arrest someone for this- shouldnt it be the guy in charge?), meanwhile we let Michael Vick go free after walking into an airport with the 2 things they dont want you to have in airports (water bottles and illicit drugs)- and when they let him go, and we ask what was in that bottle, we are told that its unclear and that airport security tapes are missing... and we shrug it off. America, wake up- We have all become Morons.

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steve, nyc — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:14:48 GMT

The city of Boston and all who live there should hang their heads in collective shame! The signs are glorified Lite-Brites. No wonder the Big Dig is falling apart - the city is more concerned about the possible criminal activities of toys.

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Leslie, NM — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:15:34 GMT

At last some recourse! I've been stepping on my kid's Lite Brite pegs for ages. Now I can have her sent to jail for leaving the thing lying around where other people can see it! Thanks Boston, you made my day.

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John, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:15:47 GMT

Whether or not Turner Broadcasting has to pay for this, the situation that was blown out of proportion is good for turner broadcasting. Everyone knows what Aqua Teen hunger force is now. There advertisment went from 10 city campaign to hitting every internet news site on the web. I wouldn't be surprised if they called to the Boston PD to instigate the response. No doubt the probably called police in all 10 cities. Boston was the only one to bite the bait and make a circus out of it.

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Blue, New York, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:16:03 GMT

The fact the Boston is upset about the marketing campain, is laughable, what they should be upset about is the fact the these things were up for 2 to 3 weeks all over cities throughout the US and NO one realized it, that should be the news. All that shows us is that if it were really bombs many people would be dead or hurt, they mention we live in a post 9/11 blah blah but we are no safer then before 9/11 happened, thats what they should report about, the lack of security. With that said.... the show is so funny!

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and smoke while doing so, st louis, mo — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:18:01 GMT

by the rationale exhibited against these menacing looking devices all the terrorists need to do is paint smiley faces on their bombs and the attorney general of boston would smile and wave... oh, wait... now that i THINK about it, the bad guys prefer inconspicuous, don't they? egg on your face boston "authorities"

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Stephen krystek, Phoenix, Arizona — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:25:02 GMT

Great marketing campaign! I only wish they would have picked Phoenix as one of the cities. I know we all would have had a lot of laughs over them.

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CB,PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:26:42 GMT

I am not a fan of this show ( but my husband is ) What the people in Boston did was just Cry Wolf. The network should not be charged. It was an ad campaign, and it has been done before. We are too jumpy. LIGHTEN UP PEOPLE.

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Master Shake, South Jersey — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:28:09 GMT

Let the bidding wars begin! There are already two of these objets-d'art up for grabs on eBay! "Free the Boston Two"

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T.Pinkston, Dallas, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:28:37 GMT

Anyone who knows about ATHF will 1)Want to know where they can buy one of the devices, 2) If they can't buy one , they'll make one for themselves and 3) You can expect to see more of these things built by ATHF fans the world over....hard to believe people in Boston are so easy to fool. Get a grip.

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Susan, NC — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:28:44 GMT

In what way does a lite brite look like a bomb? Our country has become waaaaay to paranoid. These guys shouldn't be prosecuted. Oh, and BTW David from Austin, TX, ATHF airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, which comes on late night TV. Adult Swim carries a disclaimer that children 14 and under probably shouldn't watch it.

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Jane Doe Orlando ,FL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:31:57 GMT

This story depicts what is wrong with the citizens of this country. The culture of fear is just accepted mindlessly without question by paranoid idiots. If all it takes to shut down your city are some Lite-Brite cartoons what exactly would become of you in a real emergency? I pity the people in Boston bright enough to see this for what it was.

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pat, newton, nh — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:32:17 GMT

ok, and the air traffic controllers, and news people, and police, and government who witnessed the first airplaine crash into the tower also couldnt IMAGINE that someone could INTENTIONALLY crash an airplane into the side of the building, and therefore werent prepared for the following three airplanes all with the same intention in mind. How many lives would have been saved if we could have only used our IMAGINATIONS a little more vividly before 911!!!!! Thank goodness for the Boston force not taking ANY CHANCES - whoever thinks otherwise is a naive fool and deserves the stupidity of shows like ATHF to keep their little minds amused.

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Lee, Dallas, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:33:00 GMT

This situation clearly shows that the VAST majority of this country is STUPID. It was dumb to think that people would look at cheap LED signs with crude jestures positively. It was also dumb for officials to cry "Oh, poor us! We are victims of terror! Help us, help us!" Next thing you know, the Bostonian Police force will try to ask for a raise because of a hazardous enviroment. The freakish ad guys need to go back to the starving artists food line at the homeless shelter and not waste anyones time with cheap advertizing, and Boston needs an enima to wash the corncobs out of their rears. I am SO glad I live in a town that can lookat this and say "it wasn't that funny" without panicing!

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D.B. Echo, Nanticoke, PA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:34:43 GMT

Boston screwed up, big-time. They overreacted to something that should easily have been identified as harmless, and now they are doing a lot of huffing and puffing to save face. Someone thought these were bombs? Any car parked on the street could contain a car bomb. Any airplane flying overhead could be a hijacked plane on a suicide mission. Any mailbox could be filled with hundreds of letters containing anthrax. And someone thought a little electronic billboard was dangerous?

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C. Gaete, Stamford, CT — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:36:52 GMT

Who ARE all these people telling us all to lighten up? What are you, 12 ?! These devices were placed on bridges and tunnels and near a hospital - all near or next to roadways and thruways. That means the grown-ups were driving cars by these places when these "ads" were spotted. These were not places to stop and admire some teeneagers idea of artwork or to notice if it's a little character flipping anyone off. Also,maybe the ad campaign began two weeks ago but I'll bet the signs in Boston were only just put up. It makes no sense to think they were up for 2 weeks as the marketing people are claiming and no one noticed them. Then all of a sudden, people driving by noticed them all on the same day, all over town - hmm... Last thought: If trash cans are placed where they obviously don't belong (under a bridge or near a highway), or other objects with lights, wires and batteries suddenly show up where they shouldn't be, then yes - call the cops and the bomb squad. The "let's wait and see if something funny happens" approach only works in cartoons.

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Wayne, Marlborough, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:38:44 GMT

The ads, as well as footage of the poor guy putting them up was on the net shortly after they were placed. I can see concern over one, but the panic should have curtailed with investigation. I'm concerned that we are allowing a half million dollar event get cashed in so freely. We did it with the Dig, now we are letting special response teams take us to the cleaner. Should I happen to leave a sausage with onion, peppers, mustard and relish still wrapped in foil on a park bench. Am I now trying to induce public panic? Do we go around and send the robots in to blow up the carts of street vendors in the interest of the Commonwealth's saftey?

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Vasil, San Diego CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:41:42 GMT

I think the Bostonians are freaking out the most because it was their local news stations that sensationalized the event. Someone called in saying it was possibly a bomb, then the news jumped all over that like flies on crap. Next thing you know, 6 o'clock news says "Reports have come in that potential terrorist bombs have been strewn all about our city. Everyone stay at home, keep watching our channel (and all its advertisements), and don't trust anyone!" Truly, truly pathetic. The terrorists have indeed won. To all of you who think a circuit board contained within a black weather-proof box the size of a brick is a substantial bomb, you know nothing. If you consider the size of the chip boxes (as shown on media photos), you need to power the chip board, which means you need a sufficiently sized battery. So a chip board and large 12V batter leaves about enough space for explosives the size of half your fist. Congrats. The terrorists would put a dent in a bridge's pillar or blow out some bricks from a structural wall. You are all so sad.

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James Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:45:52 GMT

I am a fan of the ATHF. Truthfully the first couple of times I saw it I passded it by. Though one faithful day I decide to watch the show and it took three days for my ribs to stop hurting. I have to say that the people of Boston, and anyone else who thinks this is offensive, need to get lives...Your officials and police force make poor Meatwad look phi beta capa. This goes to show just how wishy washy, weak and lawsuit crazy society is. They can't take the blame but they sure can dish it out. I applaud the Interference Inc. company and The Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. As for the people who concider it offensive...Unfortunately there is no cure for Cranial-Rectulitus...The other thing that is quite aggrivating is that the things I am bidding on on Ebay are going to skyrocket with bids...but what the hell. Atleast it is worth the laugh and great publicity for the show!! I can't wait for the movie! to come out and I hope they market those signs! That is a "GOTTA HAVE!" Boston is just jealous they aren't "Number One In the Hood, G!!"

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Natalie, Littleton, Colorado — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:48:54 GMT

What was that about us, not living in fear of the terrorists? Oh, yes! We've certainly proved that ideal quite well. I've never imagined we would sink this low of paranoia. It's all good to be ready and alert, but this is beyond ridiculous -- I can't help but LAUGH. We should focus more on our borders near Mexico, not fixating on britelights. My God, this country worries me.

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Will, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:49:43 GMT

The one question I have is.... wehen you go to the airport, they swab your bags to check for traces of explosives.... why then do you need the bomb squad to blow these up to determine that they are not explosives?? If a minnimum wage TSA screener can tell whether or not explosives are present, why then does the paranoid city feel it necessary to shut rivers and roads down in order figure it out?? I live and work in the City of Boston and am embarrased for all Bostonians that this is even in the news. If they couldn't tell these weren't explosives, good luck to us if there ever actually are!!!

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DJ< CHICAGO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:51:26 GMT

Sara from MA is right, the police did the right thing, it is the residents that were idiots calling in bomb reports over what were basically high tech poster.

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James ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:53:15 GMT

One more thing. Seeing as how Master Shake is a pathalogical liar maybe HE made the bomb scare call!!

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Leslie, Cape Coral, Florida — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:58:29 GMT

If the 'Mooninites' were in Boston for 2 to 3 weeks... where was the police?... They don't patrol the streets anymore unless someone calls in about a 'bomb'??? What a bunch of inept people are there... so are the advertising company... great job guys... now 2 of you are facing charges!

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Michael K. Nashua, NH — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:01:19 GMT

I think I'll chime in and declare this whole debilitating debacle RIDICULOUS! So many people have said it so well already - Paranoid, unfounded fear, making the public, the police, the bomb squad, the mayor - look like bumbling, overzealous idiots. Are they also afraid of their shadow and the dark? The response that was made, was totally overkill, and could have easily been avoided, with a little more brainpower and a little less manpower, and a whole lot more willpower - to avoid overreacting. The show is hilarious, the event was laugh out loud funny in addition to being slap-yourself-in-the-head absurd. I can only wait to hear how bad the late night talk show hosts and Daily Show/Colbert Report guys are going to rip into Boston over this. Aside from finding out how pitifully vulnerable this country is, I hope America has learned some valuable lessons and can do a better job of dealing with these things in the future. $750,000??? Does that cover the buffet the cops were having in the command center they established? I think they'll all go home and play some Space Invaders, get out their kids lite brites from the attick or garage, and feel a whole lot better.

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DeZia Silver, Ojo Caliente, New Mexico — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:01:45 GMT

Seriously. Best prank in a long time, if not the decade. The idea was to make people notice/laugh, I think people will be laughing for a LONG time over this.

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Tiffany Clemmons, Powhatan, VA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:02:27 GMT

Even if Turner has to pay Boston $750,000, it's still cheaper than a 30-second Superbowl ad, and it lasts a lot longer. And it is endlessly entertaining to hear "Meatwad" coming from the talking heads on the network news.

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Jenn, Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:04:52 GMT

This reminds me of an incident at Ohio University when a bike with a bumper sticker that said "This Bike is a Pipe Bomb" got destroyed by the bomb squad and the poor student owner got cited by police. What kind of country do we live in that we can't support our favorite bands, let alone see funny advertisements on the street?? The ATHF should get the Pulitzer Peace Prize.

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Finnster, Boston MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:05:01 GMT

To all of the above idiots - I get to work by taking the subway to Sullivan Square, where the first thing was found. They say these things were around for weeks. Yet I - and many of my co-workers who also use the station - never saw this thing, day or night, flashing or not flashing. You know why? Because it was deliberately placed in an area (underneath a highway girder, facing down, 15 feet from the ground) where it couldn't be found unless someone stumbled upon it or was deliberately looking for it - doesn't that seem odd to you for a so called 'billboard'? Do we even know if the thing was flashing or not? Could the flashing be seen in the daylight? Could the batteries have died? Did the subway worker who spotted this thing with duct tape and wires sticking out of it know anything about ATHF at all before reporting it to a cop, as he was told to do if he spotted anything weird? Do you expect the cop to just shrug his shoulders and say "Not my problem?" Do any of you concede that if this thing wasn't flashing, or was seen in strong daylight from 15 feet away it could have looked like a bomb? I suppose you all think you're a bunch of nobel prize winners for recognizing a cartoon character? Are you people that lame? One day, someone's going to die from some kind of marketing gimmick (No wait, it already happened with that 'Hold Your Wee For A Wii' thing) - and you'll be sorry. No, scratch that -none of you will be sorry. You value 'brilliant marketing' over public safety. If some guy gets hurt - why sure, we'll pay attention to your product - you're a genius! Go back to your cartoons, imbeciles!

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Phillip, Rochester, NY — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:05:49 GMT

When you live in a country with an administration that stays in power by promoting fear, you get paranoid Americans that cannot tell the difference between a light-brite box with a cartoon character on it and an IED. What this episode illustrates is that Boston has some seriously dumb people living in it (being the only city that went completely off their rocker over this), and the "outrage" from the elected officials is about as fact-based as the cartoon series itself. Anytime a politican can mug for the cameras is a good time. Don't expect Time Warner to pay for your paranoia... but the filmmakers thank Boston for making their publicity stunt more successful than they could have ever imagined.

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Joe, Manhattan, New York — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:12:35 GMT

Absolutely ridiculous. I agree with J. Rich ; everyone in the United States is laughing AT you, Boston, not with you. This whole ordeal is absolutely foolish and the mayor, along with the investigative forces involved in the case (i.e. everyone), should feel like idiots. Leave it to the Bostonians to make a big stink over something like this.

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Jeremy, Auburn, AL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:16:43 GMT

The time has finally come; this, for myself, has become the final puzzle piece that tells me the world has truly lost it's collective mind. It is a nice ego boost to know that I, a lowly college student, have more common sense than the mayor of Boston.

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Stephen, San Antonio Tx — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:18:19 GMT

To all these people who live in Boston that are all butthurt about this incident, chill out, I have a lot of familly in Boston near Dorchester st. I talked to my cousin who lives there and she thought this whole thing was ridiculouse, but still pissed that the streets were closed. It's time to laugh at yourself Boston instead of playing the blame game on ATHF, if you have to resort to blaming a latenight cartoon which is in the same block as Familly Guy and Futurama, then the terrorists have already won. I bet that South Park does somthing with this thing, this is the beginning for a lot of taunting it looks like.

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kathy, boston, ma — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:23:58 GMT

ok...so i live in boston...was on the train going through sullivan square..the first sighting...work near north station...people were late...aggravated... scared...traffic was a mess...busses all over the place...police...helicopters...fbi...bomb squads...fire dept...angry people...angry mayor... angry da's...another beautiful day in the post 9-11 neighborhood...everyone did a great job...all the light brights were destroyed...our wonderful city safe for another day...so what's wrong?...well...what we forget is these items have been here for 2 weeks...i don't remember the terrorists circling in the plane for 2 weeks...if the items were real...we would have been dead 2 weeks ago...we are very observant!

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Marlin May, Lowell, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:26:00 GMT

Oh my fellow Bostonians. Ask yourselves..., "Why didn't NYC authorities, from a city which has suffered ACTUAL terrorist attacks, react like Boston's finest did"? We're awash in fear. Just wait until the Yankees fans get ahold of this. Ugh!

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Steve Dekrey, Fargo, ND — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:28:14 GMT

This whole episode makes me sad to be living in a country where people are so scared and fightened by every little thing. Take a joke!!!!!!!! all you uptight middle aged whiney people who think everyone should get prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law can go live in your own utopia where everything is perfect, everyone drives 25 miles an hour, no one eats spicy foods, and PBS, Lifetime, HGTV, and whatever it is you watch ( I think JAG reruns) can live in peace and harmony where nothing new or exciting ever happens. You can go live in fear and be shut ins for the rest of your lives. I would like to point out that those annoying Truth ads for smoking are just as intrusive and off the wall as this (Fake arms hangin out of random trash cans anyone?) We should take them to court becuase some 80 year old lady thought that the chalk outlines in times square were for real. You people make me sick, if we keep going this way we will get to have a shiny new government camcorder watching our every move in our homes.

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George P, Franklin, NJ — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:29:26 GMT

Reading the articles and the comments made, I have to say that the authorities did the right thing to remove the boards given some of them shouldn't be placed where they were placed. (Under the bridge facing down? Who could see that?) Yet I do think they overreacted to the situation and could have handled it without acting like panicky children. If they had approached one of the boards with caution and found out they were harmless, they could have avoided shutting down the entire city and wasting $750,000 for nothing. In this post-9/11 world, I agree with have to be cautious, but not at the point of outright panic. IMO, I think the Boston authorities should review their procedures when it comes to these things, given anyone can place a device somewhere, making it look like a bomb when it is not.

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Err, The Moon — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:33:43 GMT

I am Err, and the moon rulz! I have the Foreigner belt and now you will all feel "cold as ice" and have "double vision", which will surely get the best of you!!!

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Steve Dekrey, Fargo, ND — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:35:12 GMT

Oh and I agree that parents will unknowingly take their children to this movie. "Oh look it's a cute milkshake mand and they do funny things." And then when they hear the first F word out of Carl's mouth they will flip out and there will be a nationwide contraversy (sp.?) "We didn't know any better" they will scream. How do people become so absorbed in their own little world and become so oblivious to the world around them?

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Josh, Oxford, MS — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:37:15 GMT

um...yeah it was a homeade light-brite, how could anyone think it was a bomb? look around a city you will see alot of things like that, somthing that blinks/shines, has electronic power source and wires.I've seen a neon "open" sign with wires hanging out of it, and i didnt call in bomb threat. these people need to think a little before they call in stuff

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Ryan Lewis, Athens, GA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:38:26 GMT

People, this was not a "publicity stunt." It is called a "Guerilla Marketing Campaign." There is a HUGE difference. Calling it a stunt implies that somehow the artists behind it knew that their actions would cause unrest, upset or panic. That is simply not the case - the Bush administration has weakened out national sense of ease by waging a war of fear on the public that has people rattled to the point where a Lite Brite looks like a bomb. Get a freaking grip people. Arresting artists because some wingnut can't tell the difference between art and bombs is pathetic and an afront to what was once called "The American Way." This is a sad day for Americans everywhere as we see that the terrorists and those within our own government who would control us through fearmongering have truly won.

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M. M. Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:41:43 GMT

Let me tell you I feel so safe knowing how effective the Boston PD is at detecting terrorist threats. I can only hope any terrorists planting bombs in Boston make the mistake of attaching bright, blinking lights to the devices and have them placed in plain view for at least 3 weeks prior to detonation so our police has a chance to discover them in time.

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Dave, Franklin, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:42:16 GMT

Yes it's true people overreacted, and it got blown out of proportion. But that doesn't change the fact that in Boston it is still illegal to attach signs to public or private buildings without permission, which is exactly what they did. It's the same as someone posting flyers on utility poles or painting graffiti ... it's simply against the law, and the marketers should have researched that. The media is making it sound like they're being prosecuted just for scaring people, and that's far from the truth.

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NeaL, Culpeper, VA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:42:22 GMT

This whole thing has a precedent in the original radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds." Today, just as then, there's no foolproof way to safeguard us from peoples' stupidity.

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Dave, Universal City, TX — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:47:42 GMT

OMG!! I just saw a McDonalds bag sitting by a trash can. Who do I call. It could be a bomb. I hope the department of homeland security is drafting a Cartoon Character Signage Response Plan. Osama is probably laughing so hard he'll wet himself.

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Steve Dekrey, Fargo, ND — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:48:05 GMT

You know what else i wonder? Would there be outrage if it was say.....Hanna Barbara putting up lightbrites with a likeness of Fred Flintstone or Huckleberry Hound?

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Alex LaPointe — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:50:25 GMT

It's funny that all the news reports describe this as an "advertising stunt gone awry" when in fact it has done exactly what the advertisers intended.

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Carl, Dayton OH — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:54:03 GMT

nice, now ATHF will get more publicity then they ever could have hoped for. this just proves how irrational ppl are in this world. does anyone in Boston watch Adult Swim? i mean, someone must have known what they were...this just proves that the moonites are better than the city of Boston. ATHF, number 1 in tha hood G!

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Flip_66 — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:54:26 GMT

Why didn't Boston reference FEMA or any of it's neighboring large cities when they discovered these LEDs (Lit Explosive Device). If they had this whole fiasco would have been avoided. p.s. I don't think these were EVER inteded to look like bombs and nine of ten cities agree....

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A. D. Moore, Pownal, VT — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:58:18 GMT

Public property is public property and public displays of art on public property require the permission of the public through permitting or representative funding. This is an example of why you don't have a right to even hang the American flag - however patriotic it might seem - on a bridge overpass. It can jeopardize the public safety. You don't have a right to hang ANY advertisement on public property without permission. But this offense is worse than just defacing public property. I'm a staunch Libertarian, but free speech has limits. Putting electronic devices on public bridges post 9/11 is akin to yelling "fire" in a crowded theater. I'm sure when "theaters" first came into existence the first person that yelled "fire" thought it was cute and funny - right up until he found himself on the knotted end of a noose.

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Suzy, North of Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:59:07 GMT

Mumbles Menino screwed up bigtime. He overreacted and should have at least looked this up before freaking out and shutting down the whole city. On the news they say that this is advertising campaign is a failure. I didn't know about the movie until yesterday (I'm a casual fan of ATHF). I'm so embarassed right now. I'm sure the rest of the country (perhaps the world) is laughing at us right now. Way to go Mayor!! Honestly, nothing this exciting has happened in Boston since the Red Sox have won the world series.

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Pete Bogs, Hillsborough, Florida — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:02:40 GMT

I don't think it was right for them to do something like this in such a climate as we have today... it's just like those idiots who still create disturbances on planes... what are they thinking? in the Boston case, I would go for no criminal charges, but (aqua teen hunger) force the responsible parties to repay the $750k that police efforts cost...

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Nichole, Tulsa, Oklahoma — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:07:11 GMT

Wow...First off, that is hilarious! I love ATHF and I now love the marketing team. I don't see what the big deal is. If people would stop being so damn jumpy, things would be fine, cause guess what? Terrorists aren't going to take the time to plant bombs in random places all around a city. They're just gonna blow it off the face of the map. So, don't worry about it. Relax, calm down...Damn...

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Behnam, Auburn, Mass. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:11:02 GMT

I don't think the people that were paid to put it up should be prosecuted but I do think the company responsible should get a fine. They should of told the city first or atleast put them in spots where ads usually go. They just wanted free advertising.

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T. Pyne — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:11:45 GMT

Oh please, they sat there glowing in the dark for 3 WEEKS and then suddenly they are a danger? These devices glowed in the dark, they were NOT hidden. This would be like our parents calling in bomb threats on the Sesame street typewriter or something when we were kids. Glad that security is keeping people safe. Maybe Boston should TRAIN its police force. None of the other cities shut down. My friend works at Turner, they were NOT calling in bomb threats

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JediMaster — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:13:30 GMT

oh no People from the moon are taking over Massachusetts

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Chris Charlton, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:21:39 GMT

I'm from Mass and I think the Mayor is out of control. Everyone needs to chill out! Yes it was a poorly thought out marketing ploy but criminal charges?! Really people. Are we going to live in terror forever?

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Lulu, Augusta, Maine — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:21:49 GMT

If 9/11 had never happened I would agree that people are overreacting but I can understand why some people were a little nervous (just ask some of the survivors of 9/11)! But, I feel that Turner and any broadcasting company should be held accountable for influencing anyone in a negative way. It is time that we as Americans take a stand against the networks and the garbage they are allowed to broadcast. Let's boycott the garbage on TV & at the movies - you will find the broadcasters changing what they broadcast - if we all stand together we can change things! From the state where the way life should be - Maine!

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Gary Murfreesboro, TN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:22:40 GMT

This is like that episode of the Twilight Zone where the aliens come down and begin their takeover of Earth by making everyone in town paranoid about everyone else. If I had been hired to post these items all over town I would never have ever imagined that anyone, not even the most paranoid delusional to ever believe Oliver Stone, would have suspected them to be bombs. And why is it that none of the other 9 cities in which these little guys were posted went nuts? The Mayor of Boston and all his Chicken Little brigade need to get some prozac and leave public officiating to those a little more stable minded. Sheesh!

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Joe — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:27:33 GMT

I would have loved to hear the speculation when the bomb squad was looking at the devices as to their destructive power. I mean come on, the only place where there could've been a charge is at the bottom with the batteries and judging by the size of that there is no way regardless as to the type of explosive chosen it couldn't bring down a bridge. In the end though what can they really charge these guys with, they weren't bombs and the only threat was in people's heads. The city does have a legitimate littering/vandalism/disorderly conduct claim against these two though.

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Ed Eckert, Chicago, Illinois — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:32:16 GMT

Obviously the people of Boston are a little on edge. To shut down bridges and roads is ridiculous especially over an electronic sign that obviously is meant to draw your attention. Do you really think that someone who plants a dirty bomb in a city would want to draw attention to it? Idiots.

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D. E., Springfield, MO — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:34:27 GMT

There is no way that this is a "promotion gone wrong" as indicated by CNN yesterday. I challenge you to come up with a way to get more media attention for ATHF just weeks before the release of the movie!

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LoveMummy — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:34:28 GMT

Yesterday I was in a bar. I saw many things I did not understand. They appeared to be signs advertising "Bud Light" and "Corona" but I know better. The clue? They all large power source looking things and wires. Obviously I got out of there in the nick of time. The beer companies owe me $750,000 and a new pair of unstained drawers.

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jpop@aol.com — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:35:36 GMT

your jam box is now his jam box.........by way of my actions

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Tom, West Lafayette, IN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:37:52 GMT

Haha...the law enforcement agents in Boston are completely retarded. I think city officials are just sore they were made to look like fools. Turner shouldn't have to pay penalties for a mistake law enforcement made. Who mistakes a lightbright sign for a bomb? Seriously! Too bad they didn't have a 15-yr old expert to correct them. Man...what a bunch of idiots.

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Kerry, Iowa — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:39:47 GMT

This is why I believe that people like me should be in the upper echelons of power . . . I'm relatively clever, and would have the requisite education to say . . . "hey, those aren't explosives, those are the mooninites! Can I take one home?" Now what you have here is the result of a metropolitan police force that can only be described as wicked retahdid.

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Simon Rhoads, Los Angeles CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:43:36 GMT

Wow, I have been following this with great interest. I find it facinating that the government of the US is not familiar with the cultural forces of the US. LED graffiti is better than spray paint. How many things are there in US cities that are hanging from phone lines? In LA we have these adorable metal birds, not to mention the movement that has shoes hanging from wires. Next roadside crosses for car accident victims will be suspicious improvised floral devices. Give me a break How about the government hires 1 guy in homeland security to keep up on pop culture? Then Boston will not be out a million dollars.

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Mark, Seattle WA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:52:39 GMT

You know, reading the post by Finnster, Boston MA says everything about why it was Boston this happened in. My wife and I were literally laughing out loud watching the AG and other public officials in Boston talk about this. They had been up for WEEKS.. LoL. Ah. I wonder how much money the gov't there is wasting on press conferences, grand standing and petty court cases. If Boston does actually go through with convictions and lawsuits, it will certainly become a pariah to many (I certainly wouldn't visit a city with such folly - what happens to people there who look too suspicious while wearing bulky coats or pray towards Mecca?)

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Jack, Providence Rhode Island — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:00:04 GMT

Everyone keeps talking about "the terrorists". I'm sorry... the terrorists were guys with box cutters who hijacked a plane and got lucky one morning in September. Pretty primitive way to make mass destruction. Do you REALLY think that THOSE guys have the BRAIN power to make something as scientifically advanced as a BOMB from an LCD screen, a battery, some duct tape and a piece of paper? That's like me making a gun from a potato, a computer mouse, some crayons and elmer's glue. Also, sure ... it's hanging from a highway. Does that mean you should automatically jump to the WORST CASE SCENARIO? Sure, maybe report it to the police, but don't AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME it's A BOMB. Maybe just say "Hey, there's something on the highway you may want to check out."

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Crawford_Nuker, Seattle, WA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:00:27 GMT

An intriguing social experiment. If, indeed, Turner knew what the reaction would or might be, it appears they were effective at exposing the irrational paranoia that continues to grip US cities post 9/11. Yes, they got lucky; yes, it was bad. Unfortunately, too many people are no longer capable of processing the threat of terrorism in rational, probabilistic terms as a result.

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Gary-O Murfreesboro, TN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:02:10 GMT

Holy crap! The cops are blowing these things up!!! How stupid can you get? Do they have any idea how much these little gems would sell for on eBay?!?!?! They could probably recoup their entire $500,000 investment!

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John Doe, DC — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:16:25 GMT

From EOnline As the franchise's Cartoon Network site explains, members of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force are neither teens, nor especially water-worthy. Rather, they are a ragtag band of talking things you might find at a really weird drive-thru: a box of fries known as Frylock, a milkshake cup known as Master Shake, and a "shape-shifting round glob of meat" known as Meatwad. Then there are the Mooninites. According to reports, these two creatures—moon creatures that could pass for graphics on an Atari 2600 videogame system—are the ones depicted in the now-infamous blinking light boards. One of the Mooninites is called Ignignokt. The other is called Err. An apt name given Wednesday's events.

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Melissa Wilkerson, Shreveport LA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:23:28 GMT

These guys are marketing geniuses! Before this whole thing happened, only [adultswim] viewers knew about the show, now the whole f'ing nation knows about it. You can't buy that kind of publicity!

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Scott, Boston, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:23:50 GMT

I'm from Boston and I'll agree that there was a degree of over-reaction to this issue. At the same time, however, Turner Broadcasting should have recognized that people in the post 9/11 world we live in are timid and yes, even afarid at times. Turner or the ad agency should have, at the least, made public officials aware of the campaign. Of course that wouldn't be any fun to those who get their rocks off on guerilla advertizing now would it? What is being overlooked here is the fact that two very real bomb threats were dicovered in the process of locating these stupid ads. Yes, two pipe bombs were discovered in Boston yesterday, one on a bridge and one in a hospital. They both also turned out to be hoaxes but they were intended to scare people. Bottom line is there are sick people in this world who want to hurt others and, if not for the dillegence of the authorities, they would succeed. If the protection of our society requires some over-reactions at times then so be it.

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Melissa Wilkerson, Shreveport LA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:23:56 GMT

These guys are marketing geniuses! Before this whole thing happened, only [adultswim] viewers knew about the show, now the whole freaking nation knows about it. You can't buy that kind of publicity!

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The Moon Rulz, Satelite Orbiting Earth, Lunar Orb, Milky Way — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:24:54 GMT

I agree with LoveMummy and Tom. Boston officials *are* retarded. It's their own fault for expending all that money and resource. Citizens should be mad at their officials, not Turner or the knuckleheads, for reacting in the manner that they did. I suppose, in a certain light, no pun intended, and in specific places, I could see where someone could become suspicious over the device but this went so overboard... it is beyond standard behavior I would say. I think at most, Turner, or the ad agency, should pay a small fine for not having a permit to advertise. Couple hundred bucks maybe. I must say... I think this has become the MOST effective ad campaign ever probably, serendipitously. And also.. I want to say, other than I think my hair is perfect.... that... THE MOON RULZ

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Nick, Mt Pleasant, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:25:53 GMT

The funniest thing about this is that they were up for three weeks before anyone noticed these "bombs." Who dropped the ball on that one? Not only that but no one complained about them in all the other cities that they were put up in.

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Mark, Nashville, TN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:29:01 GMT

The last account I had most large cities required their policemen and firemen to have a the very least to be a high school graduate or have a GED. More than likely someone in the group has a year or two of higher learning. I mean dam# people how hard is it to look at the thing and tell what it is. People this day and time are scared of everything and over reacting to things like this is excatly why. As for the $750,000 , if the people of Boston did not have the wisdom to elect a Mayor and City Board that can't figure this one out then they should pay the bill and quit trying to get someone else to pick up the tab for the Mayor's ignorance and mistakes.

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Bruce, Washington, D.C. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:35:42 GMT

Boston's blaming the two guys who put these up is like the elephant blaming the mouse for being so scary. And when the guys don't in fact take much responsibility for the city's over-reaction, the elephant gets indignant about the mouse not being willing to admit it was wrong. If we want to talk about taking responsibility, the officials in Boston ought to take a little responsibility and admit they made a mistake and over-reacted. You know, making mistakes is OK. But we as a country (think Dubya and his unwillingness to admit even the most painfully obvious of failures) sure have a tough time admitting it. If the folks in Boston could say "Wow, we really over-reacted. We were really scared" then the other party could say "We didn't mean to scare you. We're sorry." And there'd be some meaningful connection and resolution. But as long as we insist on punishing others for revealing the shortcomings we're unwilling to accept in ourselves (whether that's in Boston or Iraq or in our personal lives, it's all the same), we're going to be fighting rather than befriending each other. To all you Bostonians, I'm sorry you (as a city) were scared, and I'm sorry you had a bad day. I hope you can use the experience to revisit how scared you must be to react this way, and then perhaps choose (because it is a choice) to work on being less scared, rather than avoid addressing the true condition (fear) by becoming more paranoid and vengeful. Finally, I hope you can take a deep breath and let it go, rather than make it worse by holding on to it. And again, collective over-reaction or not, it sounds like it was really rough for some of you, and I'm sorry you had a bad day. Hope you feel better soon.

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Kris, Chicago — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:40:52 GMT

Wow who knew that the people of Boston could be so dumb...seriously. Way to go ATHF!! Those ads were here in Chicago and no one batted an eye!

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Brooke, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:42:29 GMT

My mom actually woke me up in the morning, telling me "In Boston someone put a little picture of some creature giving everyone the finger, and people mistook it as a bomb!" now me, being an avid ATHF fan, instantly knew it was the mooninites. I find this entire scenario to be As funny as heck. QUESTION; Don't you have to go to the mayor or something before advertising either way? If that was so, why didn't they just do that? secondly, does anyone know what the ATHF movie is rated? as long as it's not R I'll rush to theaters to see it.

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kw, stl, mo — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:45:33 GMT

to C. Gaete, Stamford, CT: i'm not 12. i'm a computer programming, homeowning, tax paying, registered voter responsible citizen who's fast approaching 40... but unlike many others i've managed to maintain my sense of humor and fondness for creativity into my adult years. i'm just sad that st louis was overlooked... because [sob] we want to be tagged by the moon too.

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John Clecak, Cupertino, CA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:47:32 GMT

Some would say that the Earth is our moon, but that would belittle the name of our moon. Which is, The Moon. - Point is, we're at the center - not you!

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Rob SLC UT — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:48:33 GMT

Heres the reality of this that I think everyone on both sides of the issue are forgetting. If this was really a bomb situation, the damage would already have been done and over with. No one would be to be blame for that except for the people who did it. Since it wasn't, what was done, was done, NO HARM was caused, just a lil panic which deserved so. Fining and putting these people in jail will not stop someone else from coming along and actually planting real bombs. So let Turner pay what it cost to supply the man power to figure out that this was a hoax because we know that at least that needs to be done and everyone else should just move along with their lives because no other harm was done.

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Steve, Maryville, TN — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:56:30 GMT

I miss light brights.

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Talbot, Normal, IL — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:02:42 GMT

I watch ATHF. I played with Lite Brites as a child. I promise you neither will go boom.

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Melinda, Virginia — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:03:12 GMT

I think Boston is over reacting a lot. I mean come on. 3 weeks and nothing. Plus the other cities didn't have a problem. I think people need to stop having such paranoia over everything. I mean 9/11 I understand but we can't just jump the gun on everything. I can see a box out of place and think it's a bomb. A lot of people could look at it and tell it's a cartoon character.

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Chris Kramer, Perrysburg, Ohio — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:10:30 GMT

Ok this isn't a stab at anyone in Bston, and i think i can imagine a bomb scare and what not but, these 'Bmobs' where supoosed to be there for about 2-3 weeks. and as for the locations yes some of them were very moronic but where else would you put the frigin' things under a lamp post? maybe next to a resturant? some place where they may never be seen, or even never be lit long enough to get noticed. and about the cops what do they do live in shoe boxes. i mean come on the 'Terrorists' would not use an American made symbol/object/whatever to make a bomb they hate America.

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Ricky — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:13:40 GMT

The entertainment industry + some prankster + someone in headquarters who gets easily spooked + 9/11 memories + a general lack of common sense + a large city = one major city shut down! Way to go, morons! (The morons being a) the pranksters and b) the government folks who got owned by the prank.)

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joe dump — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:17:54 GMT

Man you elders need to realize the younger generation is taking over. I mean ok it was a bad idea to make these signs so crude. At least we arent out blowing up other countries and being proud of the real terrorist our president. Ill tell you who needs to grow up. You!!!

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Linda, Plymouth, MA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:27:24 GMT

Just a couple things: 1. Let's say 10 million people have seen an episode of ATHF and that's being generous. That leaves 290 million americans who haven't. 2. I ride the Train into Boston and if I looked up into the girders of the highway overhead and saw batteries and wires hanging from a device, you can bet your sweet a#$ I would call the cops. 3. The Boston police DID NOT overreact. They exploded the first "billboard" that was found in the girders at 8 am. By the afternoon, the live news coverage clearly showed firemen just climbing ladders and removing them. It was clear that city/state officials new rather quickly these weren't dangerous. These officials had no other choice but to take the threats throughout the morning seriously until they could determine what was happening. 4. Let's not forget that 2 planes on 9/11 took off from Logan Airport. If someone spots something like these "advertisements" in the girders under highway overpasses again, I hope to God Massachusetts officials do the same thing again!!!

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Laura F, Portland, OR — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:31:23 GMT

wow...what a bunch of idiots in boston! [adultswim][was advertising one of their shows, with an upcoming movie, and they got more free publicity than ever. these guys should not be punished for making a mistake. there was no malice in their intent. my support is with you, [as]!

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Stuart — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:41:19 GMT

I used to live on Charles St in the early 70's and I saw a lot of foolishness going on but this takes the cake...I guess a city that would build a killer tunnel can't take any more chances with the killer light show.

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Arthur Allblack — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:29:07 GMT

Okay everyone, just think of it for a minute: Would a real terrorist, especially one who misreads the holy teachings of the Qur'an but unconditionally knows fluently everything about Muslim culture and abhors all Western culture, take a few hundred brightly colored LED lights, make a figure out them, put it in a very crudely designed box and place the blinking thing under a dark bridge and on sides of buildings where everyone could see it? If I was a terrorist, then I surely wouldn't go with this tactic ever, I would try to make it look like it was part of the structure before anyone else could discover it. I saw the design for the apparent hoax, and I have tell you that the thing is just way too compact to be considered as a weapon unless it fell and hit you on he head. They're Lite-Brites people, not a dirty bomb!

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Buddy, Poquoson,VA — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:36:42 GMT

Geez!Time out children! Goes to show how one little tea party can get out of hand.

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Andrew, Philadelphia, PA. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:39:50 GMT

I have an awesome idea guys? Why don't we glue two light-bright boards together, and make the words "This is a bomb, I will use it to blow up your base, killing your doodz, lolololololol" on it? Genious!

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Richard, Grand Rapids, MI — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:42:05 GMT

Do you know how much it costs for a one minute super bowl ad? And those are only watched by football fans. These guys have the entire country learning about Aqua Teens at a fraction of the cost. The angry people wouldn't have seen the movie or the show anyway. Those with a sense of humor now know about it, and with all the publicity, will probably turn on their TV to find out what all the fuss is about. It's genius. You can't buy publicity like this.

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Jim Rosica, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:03:15 GMT

Viral marketing? Guerilla marketing? Whatever. They wanted attention. Mission accomplished.

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John, Charlotte, NC — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:09:31 GMT

Boston should suck it up and realize their mistake. They took the wrong precautions, and are now looking for a way to not look dumb. I mean, are you're telling me that if someone put a neon Bud Light sign up some random place you would automatically think bomb? No. These is just an advertisement that no one has really seen, to anybody who has seen the show or recognizes the image, automatically thinks advertisement. And it's not even a bad advertisement, I've seen much worse on billboards.

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Kevin, Omaha, NE — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:20:49 GMT

So it's not Boston's fault for letting a dread-lock wearing, overly high, starving "artist" get to a precarious point on a bridge or subway with low visiblity? It's not Boston's fault for not isolating one, and testing to see if it was in fact an LED and not an IED? I know for a fact the majority of the police officers were there because their superiors required them to be and they were also ordered to take the extreme measures that were taken. How were the higher ups of the city able to justify $750,000 in expenses to secure against something that has never happened to them? NYC has seen the worst terrorist attck in our homeland and they took theirs down discreetly without disrupting their residents lives, just like every other major city listed. It reminds me of the last time the bomb squad was called out in Omaha to inspect a suspicious package, and it turned out to be someone's lunch.

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Zach A., Seneca, IL — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:25:38 GMT

Well, a lot of these reactions seem to be from uneducated devotees to a cartoon. Don't get me wrong, I love ATHF and [as], but come on! I have spent a lot of time with law enforcement. They followed standard procedures with the disposal of the first one, realizing that they were no threat. Since there was no permit for this and whatnot, they just started to remove them. What this has to do with a younger generation taking over or the war, I dunno. I just sit in my rocking chair and watch this new-fangled picture box laughing at the news and a giant milkshake.

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Trevor, Jacksonville, Florida — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:47:22 GMT

The Mooninites have always dreamed of this type of attention, you know, the nation-wide, malicous comments type. But seriously Boston, lighten up! I don't know how many people have said it, but apparently not enough! 2 - 5 years in Jail for doing nothing? How is that not a travesty in the eyes of the Judicail system for those two souls? Then 750,000 to Turner? This whole thing stinks to high heavwn, no matter how ridiculously funny it is!

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Jeremy, ME — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:56:48 GMT

As far as procedure went the Boston Authorities did their job well, as for the cities reaction it smacks of an overacting child that was the brunt of a joke and can't handle it. Boston, drop the criminal charges and look at it as it was, advertising without a permit. The only thing dangerous in Boston is the Big Dig.

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Noodle punk, denver, colorado — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:05:20 GMT

Wow i want one of those billboards. ppl tend to react no matter when these would of gone up. if there was no 911 still ppl would have called the cops. i mean thats the way the world works ppl do stuff and other ppl react, but any press is good press. still it was a cool marketing ploy. i mean if i saw one of those billboards i would of just taken it. p.s. "yes er for i am a rap god from beyond the moon." also the should do mc pee pants next billboard.

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Jerry, Louisville, Ky. — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:12:20 GMT

Linda, why didn't they do what they did 2 weeks ago??? Cartoon Network, Turner, ATHF, and the Mooninites rule!

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Mike, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:19:56 GMT

This is too funny. Mooninites rule! In all honesty though, I have to say I can't fault the bomb squad. If someone calls a bomb threat, they have to take that seriously. What I think is being overlooked is the fact that these were mistaken for bombs in the first place. They look absolutely nothing like a bomb! City officials overreacted. This is not a "hoax." A hoax would imply Berdovsky set up the signs and then called 911 himself to report a bomb threat. No, city officials don't have a leg to stand on with this one. You don't get to sue someone because you overreacted. I would also like to see how exactly the bill came to $750,000 to take down 38 signs. Sounds like Boston might want to rethink the way its leader are spending their money.

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Breadtruck, WI — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:32:05 GMT

"It's "quad-laser," not "quad-glacier." Quad-glacier? Come on, Gael, one of your posted links even includes the right name." Quad-glacier was infact one of the Mooninite's "attacks" on an episode. His description was correct for the episode referred. I am a fan of the show and I laughed over this story when it broke, but it was a pretty dumb marketing campaign to begin with.

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WILLIAM J. PATTEN — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:47:37 GMT

Well, since we're espousing on a current and very volatile modern socio-economic issue of "national interest", here goes. Humans apparently haven't advanced enough yet. Do they deserve to even inhabit or compete for space on this planet? apparently not. If you ask me lock up the whole govt. who are the idiots here? the current administration has ruined every thing else, why not blame the mooninites too. thanks dub-a-yah!

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Noelle R, Lake George, New York — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:48:11 GMT

This is too funny, I laughed until I cried. My fiancee came home tonight and said, "Did you see what the cartoon network did in boston with your favortie thing meatwad?" as he laughed. I just had to come here and read about it. Hilarious!

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Dave Long Island NY — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:54:20 GMT

this is what happens when those in charge of the panic button loose touch. bostonians should be afraid... very afraid

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Brett, Lincoln NE — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:01:03 GMT

The terrorists are getting what they want... us to live in constant fear. A practical joke almost shuts a city down.

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meyek, Seattle WA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:19:12 GMT

where are these in Seattle? Im gonna get drunk and rip one off!!! LONG LIVE MOONINITES!

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Kris — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:19:39 GMT

I personally think that the fact that other cities had not noticed them at all ... ( *gasp* some one might have seen it and what ... Laughed?!?!) i think that if we honestly live in a world thats so high strung that any person with a few wires and batteries can shut down a city then terorists have succeeded all to well in their final goal.. ( TERRORist? )

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Royal Masset — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:21:44 GMT

I was watching this debacle when my 6th grade son joined me. Within 5 seconds he recognized and named the Cartoon character. How the heck could it take Boston's authorities five hours to figure out what these were? Does no one talk to each other in Boston?

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JT, in MI — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:24:39 GMT

Here is the real Question!! How in the heck did these people get soooo close to the Major Infactructures to put up these so called bombs.! Can't you figure out that the police and Home Security aren't doing their jobs, and they are Now turning this at Turner Network and ATHF. To get the light off them. Perhaps the city of Boston should pay Turner network 750,000 for the learning experience and showing them where their defences are weak. Wake up Boston, Obviously you aren' as safe as you thought.

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Dot — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:25:07 GMT

Obscene anatomical malfunction.

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Jim, West Keansburg, NJ — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:05:27 GMT

People need to calm down. its a light up picture of a Cartoon character. People take things too seriously and have paranoya about terror attacks. Don't u realize the terrorists are basicly winning through a psychological point of view. By being fearful of them is what they want. They want you to be scarred. People need to lighten up.

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Aminul Haque Queens, NY — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:06:56 GMT

Ok so some people saw a blocky figure flipping pretty much out in public and the first thought that comes to their mind is bomb. Why is it that for three weeks in nine different cities people seemed to be cool with it then all of a sudden everyone in Boston begins to freak out but yet no one else anywhere seemed to really be scared by it. Sure we live in a "post 9-11" world but seriously. Also why are you going to arrest those guys? The people who should be arrested are the idiots who were actually stupid enough to think those things were bombs.

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KKJ Jersey City NJ — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:07:18 GMT

This will be the definitive post on this. 1 It would've been a good idea for the advertiser to try and go through the local govt to get permission to put the ads to ensure knowledge of the devices. 2 you do want to be safe and not sorry that being said the Govt and police forces are supposed to know how to act without causing a scare. 3 Sorry to say it but the US Govt and Media's constant fear mongering has made people overly sensitive to very benign things. 4 Someone who wants to terrorize want the plot to be totally innocuous until it's too late if you don't believe this look at any terrorist attack you've every heard of. 5 since when have 99% of the general public been trained to recognize an explosive device improvised or otherwise? 6 People do have to pay attention to their surroundings which they obviously weren't since the devices were up for weeks. 7 people in the other cities as I've heard did notice them and they were checked out and deemed harmless this could be incorrect but what I heard. 8 No one should do jail time but Turner should reimburse the city for the cost as they were negligent in informing local officials of the advertisement since this has to happen with any advertisement. I live in the city where the first Trade Center bombing was planned and across from where the Centers collapsed due to the second incident. You can have respect for a situation without being totally gripped with fear from it.

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Chris Bishop, Hazard, KY — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:09:15 GMT

I can't believe that this is that big of a deal. It seems like it woud be obvious that it wasn't a bomb or weapon of any sort, seeing as it was there for almost 3 weeks and lit up. Kind of obvious, isn't it? And inadvertently, they made the best ad campaign that has probably ever existed. Was there a bomb scare when Titanic was released? I think not. The publicity they got for that is mind blowing...

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Mike, Pottsville PA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:15:49 GMT

THIS WAS NOT A PRANK! but it came out like one.. BECAUSE BOSTON OFFICALS ARE DUMB!!!! end of story. this is funny. and the fact that the mooninite is whipping the bird is funnier. why would these be bombs.. you dont made bombs obvious. and you CANT make a bomb out of a light brite. ppl are retarded. and for the old farts that called these in... spend the rest of your time in a "home" somewhere instead of bothering society.

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Albert Tampa Florida — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:34:52 GMT

Living in a very likely TARGET, not a waypoint like Boston I cannot believe such paranoia. Never heard of someone advertising a bomb with flashing lights, it sort of defeats the purpose. As for the persons involved just look at some of the stunts pulled in any college town. Lighten up Boston, there is too much of life to live it in fear.

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Sunny, Canada — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:48:10 GMT

The world is laughing at Boston. Come to think of it, I think the Terrorists won and America/Boston lost. Because the main aim for the terrorists are to terrorize population. It terrorized the people to the point where people see harmless ads as bombs.

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Tom — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:55:22 GMT

WHO THE FRICK PUT THOSE THINGS UP THERE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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Ryan — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:59:03 GMT

So we spent an estimated $750,000 on hunting down some blinking lights that had been outside for 2 weeks already, and we have to cut things like school funding and health care? God bless America...

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Brittany, Sandusky, OH — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:08:27 GMT

Yeah, sounds like someone needs a sense of humor. C'mon, like cartoon network would organize something to put major cities in danger? GET REAL! But I gotta agree it was stupid of them to make devices like that...why not the old school way and just put posters up?

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WGF, Arlington, VA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:16:53 GMT

One group says it was a genuine threat. And they are right. The other group says "Get a life! It's just a cartoon!" And they're right, too. Add to that a real-life "Dumb & Dumber" duo. This is all so surreal. And sad. And scary. Everybody PLEASE be careful. An innocent may yet get killed for somebody's prank. We are that on edge... PS: Look back in time to The Mercury Theatre's "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, and the time (October 1938) it inhabited. Remember the hysteria it created?

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J Money, Texas — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:23:35 GMT

Boston = Problem. Nine other major U.S. cities (New York included where 9\11 "actually" took place) = No problem. Boston - it was a crude contraption with batteries and wires. Nine other cities - Hey, look at that Lite-Brite with they little guy flipping me off. The officials and citizens of Boston can't even say what it actually was so they don't look so overly paranoid and stupid. Hey Boston, did you even see the Mooninites or just the wires hanging from their butts. Do you really think any terrorist would take the time to disguise a bomb as a late night cartoon character so it would stand out as possibly a bomb? A least not up until now since no one in this country will ever take anything like that serious again. I would just like to thank the ones in Boston who made this so friggin' hilarious and really wonder if your mass paranoia is going to actually get someone blown up by a sign of Bugs Bunny. See ya at the ATHF premier. The Moon Rulz!

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George Orwell — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:34:17 GMT

The press thrives on fear and this is a perfect example of how skewed the priorities of America are. I salute these "guerillas" for effectively marketing their product. I forsee a future where the thought-police kill anyone who thinks a little differently.

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Ned Waterman, West Hartford, CT — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:37:12 GMT

I grew up in Boston and finally left at the age of 39 on April 14, 1999. It was the happiest day of my life. Enough said.

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rick — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:40:12 GMT

Mho could mistake a lightbright with a bomb. guess those terrorist are putting in more time for arts and crafts. post 9/11 america frightens me. Seriously, what next?

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Kim, Sandy Eggo, CA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:46:02 GMT

When I saw this story on the news I almost peed my pants I was laughing so hard. This is about the dumbest thing that I've ever heard. All I have to say is that I am glad that I don't live in Boston with a bunch of paranoid people... and where can I get one of those signs? ATHF, #1 in the hood, G!

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Joyce, Goshen, IN — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:52:39 GMT

Looks like the terrorists have won. When lite brite cartoons can shut down an American city like Boston what chance to we have against real terrrorists? Sure we can sit back and laugh about "those idiots in Boston", but there are idiots everywhere. I'm a whole lot more scared of them than Osama and his gang. GET A GRIP!!! Let's all take a deep breath and think for a second before we wind up a nation of chicken littles waitng for the sky to fall. This is so stupid I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

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JediMaster, Canada — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:55:37 GMT

Mooninites Rule Boston Citizens Need To Watch Tv More and I'm Sure if this Happened In Toronto no One would Call The Freakin' Cops

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WestHillsBob — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:03:28 GMT

Make Note: "Make sure that there is at least one person on every police force in the country can recongnize fiqures in current pop culture." What...? No one had a cell phone with a camera? Oh, Well irony in it's primary form again. Of all characters,, Mooninites! Now that's silly!

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Merry H. Rome Ga — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:25:09 GMT

I am still laughing my head off! First of all, for those of you who think this is a kid's cartoon, you need to check what else you kid might see on Cartoon Network. At night it is for adults only, hence the name 'Adult Swim'. I am a 47 year old professional female who finds Aqua Teen to be extremely funny, my husband is a big fan too. This whole incident is not because of the marketing, or technique, it is because people are scared post 911, and daily news stories of terrorism and such, however, if I did not know what a mooninite was and saw one, expecially shooting a bird, I would think it was strange, maybe funny, wonder what are they advertising, but the last thing I would do would be call the police and say it was a suspicious device! Lighten up people! The devices clearly do not look threatening, they clearly look like advertisement matierals, And anyone who cannot admit this has apparently no sense of humor, and are unable to laugh at THEIR mistaken identity of these items. If it had been a Spongebob instead of a Mooninite would they have called 911? Get a life! One that includes adult humor.

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Melissa, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:28:39 GMT

I think this is the best thing that could've EVER happened!! I will not stop cracking up ALL MONTH!! MTV News even did a 30 second news clip on it. HILARIOUS!!!!

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Nick Di Vona, Tacoma, Washington — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:30:08 GMT

Look I watch the show, and it better not be cancelled for this. The 2 guys should get in trouble for anything they did wrong, i just DONT WANT MY FAVORITE SHOW CANCELLED!!! Please e-mail me if you have anything you want to talk about.

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ThingyBlahBlah3, Somewhere safely outside of Suffolk County — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:47:24 GMT

"Our grandparents marched into hailstorms of gunfire on a mission to save the world. We run away screaming from cartoon characters." Thanks, Grombar. You said it all. Only in Boston...

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Jason, Coudersport, PA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:53:44 GMT

in response to Dave B in Lancaster, PA, someone did indeed think up the concept of flying planes into US airspace for them to be either detonated or shot down... the US government. google the phrase "the Northwood Documents." this whole retarded ATHF scare is just further proof that the government has succeeded in using fear to manipulate the public.

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Joe, Seattle, Wa — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:54:36 GMT

The fact that there were wires and batteries is moot - If a child leaves his star wars (for the older generation lol) toy out in the street, does the bomb squad really have to blow it up? If it is a lite brite, then batteries and wires are quite necessary - The excuse the city is using is that these were placed all over the place, and some had wires sticking out - Is that all we really need to say anymore? I saw wires?! I feel sorry for those of you who constantly refer to 9/11 as something that changed the direction the world spins - You lost

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Aaron, St. Louis, Missouri — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:56:34 GMT

How are you taking it seriously, by causing "widespread panic and destruction." (reporter question at news conference) "Level 3, beware the Gorgarton. He's in love. " "Shoot him in the head!" "Head shot, rampage, killing spree!" "You have mastered Moon Master, you are the Moon Master!" "No f--king way!" "Yes way Err." (Aqua Teen Hunger Force -- Moon Master) I always knew that Err was a terrorist. As soon as all those Bostonians saw him flipping them off, they immediately came to the same realization. Once again George W. Bush has saved us all from the evils of 80s era video game characters. Thank heaven for God Emperor Bush and the paranoia he has brought to this great country.

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Chris S, San Luis Obispo, Ca — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:05:23 GMT

here's a fun one...couldn't just about ANYTHING look like a bomb? I'm pretty sure people wouldn't call a toolbox on the ground a bomb? But wouldn't it be JUST AS EASY to be a bomb. Then again...why would they want a bomb to have flashing lights to draw attention? I'm pretty sure bombs are meant NOT to be noticed before they explode.

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Roger — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:05:48 GMT

They just wanna put those guys away because they'll feel better about themselves for overreacting.

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Al F'n Einstein, All Up In Yr Brizzy — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:08:08 GMT

THIS WAS NOT A HOAX!!! The Artists involved should be Imprisoned Indefinitely as Traitors to Earth for their Alignment with the Enemy Moon and subsequent Hostile Takeover of the Greater Bostonian Thunx Process.

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Dave, Washington (state) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:40:34 GMT

Moon: 1, Boston: 0. I had to laugh when I saw all the hype about the Mooninites. It made me proud that Seattle area police knew what these were and chuckled a bit at the idea. Seriously, I think it was an outstanding form of advertisement--think about it; by putting up signs in only 10 cities, cartoon network has successfully notified the ENTIRE COUNTRY (due to the news) of the upcoming movie (especially those who were ATHF fans to begin with). Also, 2-5 years in jail is definitely too harsh of a punishment for the guys who put the signs up. Think about how long 1 day, 24 hours, is. 2-5 years means that these people will be deprived of 730-1825 days from their families and jobs, and they were just the hired hands. That's too much. Though I must admit, it would be less likely to scare the... 'uninformed'... citizens if the signs were more professional-looking, so no wires or batteries were loose.

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D Capone Rochester NY — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:40:53 GMT

Come on, i was reading this article in the newspaper today, and i must say i did indeed laugh. I do watch this show, and think that they got the job done, which was to get the name of the ATHF out there in the general public. 9 other cities KNEW of these devices. Maybe Boston just didn't get the memo. Beyond that, what kind of sloppy terrorist would put bombs and plant them in plain sight? It just doesn't make sense to go crazy over Lite-Brites. I know people keep saying that they had wires and batteries hanging out of them, but still use some common sense before calling the SWAT team to come out and blow up toys. Hmm, think they'll ban Lite-Brites from planes after today? lol Ok, i'm off to make sure my kid isn't using hers out where people can see her. Go ATHF!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Brandon C, Fallbrook, CA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:02:13 GMT

People just need to calm the heck down. But seriously, they got some killer publicity out of this.

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dr van nordstrom — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:18:46 GMT

artists like to make art and will always find a way to do so. when picasso was poor he scratched onto cardboard, and now people wish they could afford to own anything that he touched. when 2k7 artists decide to use a means less permanent than krylon (outlawed) but more tech savvy (huh?) than the average 9-5 can understand (wuhuh?) that equals chaos. well, apparently. it's human nature to be scared of things that are above you (and art obviously is) but it's only threatening if you choose to remain ignorant of the happenings around you. a 15 year old could've solved this puzzle with a LMAO! ERR! and then every non-artist would've been to work on time.

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Lisa, Minneapolis, MN — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:37:48 GMT

This is not a thing to take lightly, people. It is very INSENSITIVE of the company to place ads on those landmarks! People who are saying that terrorists will not place a bomb in a place that is so obvious are really stupid. How can you know? Do you know how their mind works? Their aim is to cause disruption, panic and to kill...so whatever means whether obvious or not they will do it to achieve their aim. Maybe some people will call it overreacting but if you are one of those people who have a family or friend who died on terrorists attacks you wouldn't say these things. See what happened in 9/11, how some things were overlooked and dismissed..and how many people died because of it. We live in a country that is targeted by terrorists. So it is very wise for everyone to be cautious. I applaud the boston people for reporting it even though it was proven not a threat. We all need to be aware of what is going on around us and not just be so consumed in our own personal world

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Joseph Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:54:33 GMT

I want the fifteen minutes of my life back I wasted looking up what the suspicious electronic devices were.

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Jeremiah, CA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:03:08 GMT

For everyone defending the way the Boston politicians and police handled it: Yes, they should've investigated the lights when someone called it in as a possible bomb. But as soon as they realized it was just a LED board, then just call it a false-alarm! Instead, they parade around in front of the cameras trying to rationalize how "SINISTER" the devices look because it has batteries and red wires. HELLO ALMOST ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVE BATTERIES AND RED WIRES. Now they're just embarassing themselves and the entire city on a national level by pursuing this further.

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Jennifer San Marcos Texas — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:16:24 GMT

These things were up for 2-3 weeks before someone saw them. They were up in other city's and no other city. I have seen the picture of the supposed bomb, it looks like a light brite with batteries. People need to calm down. I understand that older people have not seen the aqua teen hunger force show but these things were up for 2 weeks before someone saw them. They could have gone off the first day that they were up. They were in 9 other city. Boston calm down.

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PRW-Atlanta — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:19:44 GMT

AH MA GAWD...we do NOT live in a different world, we live in the same world we lived in on 9/10, we just got a little reminder that sometimes, people without the same freedoms as Americans, think we suck. Get over yourselves, and get a TV.

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christine, ny, ny — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:48:35 GMT

Why is everyone so upset that the people of Boston reacted this way? 'If you see something, say something'. In a post 9/11 age, it's our responsibility to react to things like this. To tell you the truth, I'd be a little nervous if people looked at those and didn't get suspicious. The media is responsible for making it bigger than it was.

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John Smith Detroit MI — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:50:23 GMT

If people in Boston had half a brain, they would realize that only an idiot wuld think those things were bombs

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Briar Conner, Kansas City, Kansas — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:24:01 GMT

I have been all around the central US this year, from Texas to Nebraska to Louisville to Kansas. I have seen probably hundreds of signs with wires hanging out and nobody has said anything. Second off, do you think that a terrorist would take the time to "Light bright" a Mooninite? "So won't you please help us save our Craps?"

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Eli B. Ontario, Canada — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:34:21 GMT

I've heard mainstream media say that this was a terrible marketing ploy that backfired. Huh? This movie is going to clean up, I'm talkin home bleepin run at the box office. The youth of America and the world are laughing at the older generations' contant inability to distinguish real threats. This story is just another example in a long and growing list.

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Jason Cook Fort Walton Beach,Fl — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:34:32 GMT

Bunch of paranoid,overreacting fools! Nice job Boston!! You saved the world!!!

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Matt, Massillon, OH — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:49:02 GMT

If these have been in place for weeks without anyone saying anything, then I think that the person/people who called the police saying it was a bomb should be arrested for inciting panic.

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john doe michigan — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:31:42 GMT

lol Boston = owned by ATHF How can I get myself a pair of the signs?

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Leon, Atlanta — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:46:37 GMT

It seems to me that not the Boston police overreacted, but more the media. So a good publicity stunt for Turner, which I think Turner has to pay for. About hanging the devices: how would you like it if all companies would start hanging devices like this all over your city? It is already hard to not mis any signs since there is so much distraction around the highway, this will only make it worse. This also seems like a nice opportunity for terrorists to hang their devices without being noticed untill it is too late. My opinion is that Turner has to pay the costs Boston city made with this incident plus an extra fee for just being not responsible, please remember that they are an example for our children!! Maybe they should have invested in childrens education instead of own profit marketing stunts.

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Rob, West Chester — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:57:48 GMT

Granted, it was a silly way to promote the movie, and really...how many people have seen "ATHF"? Maybe 100,000? And granted, Cartoon Network probably should have cleared this with city officials...but here's the real question: How come Boston freaked out and none of the other cities did? Can it be that New Englanders have zero sense of humor? Are they all a bunch of boring, drab Bill Bellichick's? GET A LIFE AND GET BACK TO YOUR $10 BILLION "BIG DIG"!

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James R. Appleton, Wisconsin — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:14:03 GMT

This is just sick. All you people that think they should go to JAIL. Come on- if you look at that and think it is a bomb you are insane. Have you given up everything for the terrorists? The cartoon guy flipping you off is hilarious. I think they should do it again and do it in more cities. It is just a showcase of how ignorant our society is to what is going on in entertainment. At first I thought this may be serious, but then I saw a pic of the moonite advertisements.....ITS A GIANT LITE BRITE these officers were around in the 80s dont they remember their childhood? and the two talking about the haircuts from the 70s AWESOME...turner has nothing to be ashamed about.

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Josh, OKC, OK — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:17:11 GMT

I thought we were suppose to not let the terrorists win right? Looks like they succeded, when people get scared of a cartoon advertisement. COME ON!!!!

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Charles Indianapolis, IN — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:56:21 GMT

The thing about this that I truly find funny is that these were in Boston for THREE WEEKS before all of this. I find it hard to believe that Boston did not overreact. The other nine cities this marketing took place in had no problems whatsoever. And if there were phony bomb threats made, I doubt it was the marketing company as the other 9 cities have not had any. Chalk this one up to greed (instant law suit thoughts from the mayor) and major paranoia and stupidity on the part of those in Boston, MA. Live and learn then watch TV.

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James, Ohio — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:07:21 GMT

As if a tea party wasn't enough...

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Matt, Chicago — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:24:37 GMT

These were placed in 9 other cities with NO incidents! Hide your head in shame Boston. =(

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matt in SF — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:29:47 GMT

if someone really wanted to plant a bomb, noone would've seen it. and spare the "i live in boston so my opinion is more important" business. common sense and objectivity is irrespective of geography. perhaps you should pay attention to perspectives from outside of the city.

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C.G., San Mateo, CA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:59:44 GMT

I personally think that this news should NOT have been given major media news coverage. Making it nationwide/global news just gave credence to terrorists out there who will reflect on this and will only carry on with alternative ways to execute other plan of attacks. It is a sad state of affair that we ALL have come to a point of extreme paranoia, bearing over zealous, obsessive-compulsive behavior, emotions dripping with such malevolence/hatred to the extent of an act to “kill” with no regard for human life at all. We - are all to blame. We - made the world what it is now.

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Troy M. Wichita, KS — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:31:37 GMT

Well, that is quite frankly the best story I have EVER heard. On the one hand it could certainly be looked at as negligence by Turner Broadcasting, on the other hand if the authorites could not tell the difference between a mooninite and a dirty bomb that makes me feel not so great. The only thing that is sure is "the moon rulez #1!!!"

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Arthur, Houston-Dallas, TX — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:10:15 GMT

ok, so, after reading some of these posts, are you saying that we should be scared to death for out lives just because some terrorists hijacked some planes 5 years ago? Correct me if I am wrong, but I do not think 9/11 was the first time planes were ever hijacked. And I do not think that that was the first time terrorists made an attempt on the World Trade Center. I wish this country would grow up and realize that 9/11 did happen, but we can not let that control out lives. If so, then the terrorist's really did win, and the Bush's and the Cheney's of world do have a right to take away all of our purported 'freedoms'. Look at the middle east. They have bombings, attacks, etc. Do you see the people afraid for their lives, never ever leaving their house? I mean, if its gonna happen, its gonna happen, but crapping on yourselves everytime something you don't agree with happens, is not the way to live. You can be a sheep or a cow all you want, but I would rather live the next 6 weeks on my feet doing what I want to do, then the next 6 years in a police state scared to open my front door. Violence is nothing new to society, open a book, the bible at that, and ralize that none of this is new, and living your life with your head in the ground is not a better way to live. If you're so scared, move to Cananda, when was the last time you heard one of their cities were bombed? Everyone else, live life and be happy.

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Elliot H, Dallas, Texas — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:27:02 GMT

They're not trying to adhere to some style or formality, they're trying to describe it for the millions of other people who have no idea what the characters are. Frankly, this seems like a bit of a "duh" comment, because ALL reporters are supposed to make their articles non-niche and understandable to the general public.

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Tim Shepard — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:58:10 GMT

I love the way some city official claimed that the devices were made to look like "C-4". I can't imagine how he got that conclusion, but I guess, anything made of plastic kind of looks like "plastic" explosives, that's the whole point of plastic explosives, duh. Boston is a bunch of retards

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Gordon, Seattle, WA — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:29:24 GMT

Yea, one of the above posts has a really good point. What if a "mad bomber" made 19 fake, plain ole light-bright cartoon character ads, but the 20th one was a REAL LIFE BOMB. WHAT IF! Also, what if a "mad bomber" started a chain of sandwich shops, and for every 10,000 BLT's sold, the 10,000th one was a BOMB IN SANDWICH DISGUISE! Think of the havok! Yes, it's rediculous. So is a space-invader giving you a blinking middle finger. More people die of sports injuries in this country, then terrorism. Maybe you should take your hysteria to the little league field?

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Ellison — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:29:43 GMT

Have anyone heard of the Perfect Storm? This case in Boston was just that. I am from Boston. It seams that before 9am, the first ATHF sign was mistaken for a bomb. As a precaution, BPD blew it up, just like they are trained to do. Then starting at 1pm, another siting of the sign. BPD went on the scene. Now here is where it gets interesting. A few minutes after, a security guard at Tuft University reports a suspicious guy leaving something that ACTUALLY looks like a pipe bomb. Then after that, another sign appeared. Around 2pm, someone reported a sign but it ended up being a fake bomb. At this time, the Boston officials decided to close the areas. Changes the story now. It would have been harmless if those other two incidents never occurred.(sp?) By the way, I've done some research and it seems around 4pm EST, someone at a Chicago train station reported a suspicious device to look like a bomb but after what happened in Boston, they were quickly notified. Makes you wonder, if not Boston, wouldn't Chicago be shut down since they too had a bomb scare at one of their buildings that same day.

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BP , Boston MA ( proudly) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:57:36 GMT

So if I was a terrorist and wanted to plant a bomb, would I make it obvious that it was a bomb? Or would I make it look harmless or like a crude teenage prank. Have you not read about Iraqi IE-D's ? The police must assume the worst always Thank you to the Police, fire and all first responders for doing your job

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John Doe, East cost — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:13:01 GMT

Is this what Boston pays for? A bomb squad who mistakes a simple circuit for a bomb? Oh by the way, a bomb can also have NO wires. A bomb is merely a contained and controlled device.

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Shakezulla, Jersey City, New Jersey — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:35:42 GMT

where does it say in the Constitution that we cant hang our advertisments around freeways and highways. I see them all the time and they are called billboards. Why arent these considered "bombthreats". By the way, Im a HUGE fan of the show. NUMBER 1 IN THE HOOD G.

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Greg Bohemia, NY — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 02:53:08 GMT

This just in. Boston - Dozens of police swarmed a crowded bar after receiving reports of a "Suspicious" object on the bar's dance floor. Police struggled to evacuate the panicked crowd and in the ensuing havoc at least ten persons and four officers were injured. The device, described as "Boxy, wired and lit from within." was deemed too risky to move due to its bulkiness and "Indeterminate sounds." emanating from it. The bomb squad made the decision to destroy the device on the spot through a controlled explosion, rendering the device harmless and causing substantial damage to the bar. Prior to the detonation some witnesses reported hearing a prerecorded message come from the device that said "God is great. Balls of fire." further deepening fears this was a terrorist attack. Subsequent investigation and forensic examination found the device to be a juke box. Police officials would neither deny nor confirm reports that they had a person of interest in the case. An anonymous source named that person as one - Jerry Lee Lewis. When asked about the report Mayor Thomas Menino only had this in reply, "If this is indeed the culprit behind this dangerous and destructive hoax, they will be apprehended and prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

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Fred Raposa, Tracy, Calif — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:04:19 GMT

I have a neighbor that thinks I'am going to burn his house down with my LASER pointer. Come on people a little electronic sign ? If only Orson Wells was alive, he'd be proud. In pretty much a non technical nation where science and technology are not even taught, well you get the idea if those were blinking basketballs or baseballs none of this would have happened... Oh my God it's Super bowl Sunday all those electronic displays there are going to blow up the city.....

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Mark Ivey, CA — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:12:03 GMT

Poor boston. So embarrassing. I'm sure there's a really good t-shirt design lurking around here.... The best quote I've seen come out of Boston so far, from the Attorney General: "It had a very sinister appearance. It had a battery behind it, and wires." OMG, my alarm clock has a battery & wires too!

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P. Manning, Indy — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:15:21 GMT

I wonder if the Patroits wouldn't have lost, would we be hearing about this.

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W. Davis, Sunnyvale, California — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 06:13:32 GMT

All the other cities are living as free Americans should live. Boston is living as the terrorists had intended for them to live. The people of Boston have given in to the terrorists plot of spreading fear. Boston has become so paranoid that obvious electronic sign art, that looks no more threatening than a neon beer sign, suddenly becomes a possible weapon of mass destruction. I suppose Boston bars should start taking down their beer signs, because a terrorist could make a switch. This is all so laughable! I will avoid doing business or visits to Boston because it's too much of a risk on my civil liberties as a free American. The terrorists have lost in my part of town. Only Boston can be so stupid as to blow it for the rest of this great country. Better not break down driving through Boston, that road flair might just land you in jail as a terrorist!

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Nick G — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:03:45 GMT

If you don't think this entire thing is blown completly out of porption you're an idiot. It's as simple of that. If you acctualy think that this is a hoax meant to scare up trouble you're what's wrong with this country and probably would swallow any BS the government tried to shoot down your throat. Get a grip.

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Winonah, Austin, TX — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:28:23 GMT

I'm don't blame the people in Boston for reporting the signs to the police. I do blame the police in Boston for mistaking them for bombs. Trained people should know better. We had them here in Austin, no freakout. BTW, any young police officers in Boston? They would know Aqua Teen Hunger Force is the bomb! (Only metaphorically, of course)

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Tyson, Lexington, KY — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:33:43 GMT

For those people saying that non-Bostonians have no right to judge, we certainly do have a right to judge. Your actions made the rest of the country look like morons. Thank you.

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Jack, Tallahassee, Fl — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:55:25 GMT

Wow. So apparently Lite Brite = bomb? I guess I missed the part where thousands of homes blew up back in the day when parents bought them for their kids. Give me a break. I'm sorry to you people in Boston who were late to work and what-not because nobody in your city ever played with a Lite Brite or watches late night television. The rest of us think it's freakin hilarious.

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Andrew, Edmonton Alberta — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:55:38 GMT

Bruce from DC had a good point to make there guys. "I hope you can use the experience to revisit how scared you must be to react this way, and then perhaps choose (because it is a choice) to work on being less scared, rather than avoid addressing the true condition (fear) by becoming more paranoid and vengeful." he has a point that since 9/11 yes it was a horrible day that i even though i live in CANADA and was on the west coast when it happened i wont forget that day. because that day i was truly scared if i saw those signs not even being a watcher of the show (i dont watch TV much period) i would have chuckled called the cops letting them know there was a device that could be mistaken as a bomb but was a bunch of flashing LED's

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pissed off Bostonian who watches ATHF — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:14:24 GMT

People need to quit blaming all the citizens of Boston for the idiocy of our police/administration. Do you guys always agree with your mayors? Is all of LA racist because of Rodney King? Give me a break.

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Keith, Oklahoma City, OK — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:47:25 GMT

Something must be in the water out there in Boston that is causing a loss of intelligence. The terrorists are not attacking us with cartoon characters, they are flying planes into buildings. What a great hysteria Bush has everyone whipped up into, why everything could be a bomb! We should ban wallets on Subways, one of them might be a bomb. And don't forget cell phones, heck, thats a bomb and detonator all rolled into one. Doesn't anyone have a lick of common sense left anymore? This whole situation - on every site and from every perspective - is simply insane.

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Anonymous — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:49:29 GMT

In yet another example of how stupid people have become after 9/11, an advertising campaign launched by Turner Broadcasting which consisted of placing several LED signs on buildings, bridges and other high-profile locations around town, caused the city..

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C. Gaete — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:26:40 GMT

To Chris Kramer in Perrysburg, OH: Are you serious with your comment"'Terrorists' would not use an American made symbol/object/whatever to make a bomb they hate America." ?! I know 6 years is a long time for some and if you really are only 12 I'll cut you a break and give you time to go ask a grown-up what happened with 4 domestic airplanes one day in September 2001. (And if you're older than 12, shame on you.)

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Kat, Chicago, IL — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:05:31 GMT

We had police forces out in Chicago for this one as well, based on info they must have recovered from the website. It was quite unnerving to have law enforcement enter my workplace to inform me of a bomb threat. As soon as I looked at the photo, however, I realized the AquaTeen reference.

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Manu, New York NY — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:49:36 GMT

Grow up people. Devices placed UNDER bridges on the BACK sides of hospitals... they found real pipe bombs in this search. you judged Boston for being 'stupid'. They were playing it safe. Think for a moment of immigrants who are from a country where bombs are hidden in milk cartons and cell phones, i don't think Boston was out of place to take every precaution. Just because you watch the adult swim, doesn't mean they were right. At the very least, putting cartoon characters with obscene gestures is irresponsible and immature. It concerns me that Americans are rallying against the city of Boston for 'not noticing' under bridges etc. who were these directed to? who's hanging under a bridge? why is it appropriate to flick off the general public? it isn't. The marketing firm and Turner clearly showed they disrespect the people there. The two men arrested for placing the objects came out of court to talk about "hairstyles of the 70s" give me a break. You have my sympathy Boston, that the rest of the country can't acknowledge the stupidity that was put upon you.

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James Phillipsburg oh — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:35:21 GMT

I wish I lived in the big city instead of this piss-ant, podunk, white bred, farm town so I could have excitement. Yes there were some definite errors in judgement here. Some a "bit" more extreme than others, (boston officials)...If that were a crime everybody involved would be in legal trouble. Then again...would us all, (especially our prez, Dubya.)

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Steph, Boulder, CO — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:37:00 GMT

"Two characters in the cartoon named Ignignokt and Err are "mooninites" — trouble-making characters that look like 1980s-era computer graphics. They are represented on the devices making a hand gesture they often use." (NBC News)

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Spence, Cincinnati, OH — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:33:08 GMT

When I see people applauding the actions taken by the Boston police, it makes me sick. What these people are saying is that EVEN IF THE DEVICE IS *NOT* A BOMB, it is IMPORTANT to make a fuss over it, JUST to prove a point that it COULD have been a bomb. In a world where everything could be a bomb, who needs terrorists? The desired effect (causing mass panic) is being accomplished by city officials. I seriously can't wait until all the old and dumb people are out of office and our generation takes over.

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Kirsten Laine,Myrtle Beach, SC — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:42:19 GMT

Aqua teen hunger force advertised there show in a typical aqua-teen fashion. If you watch the show, you'd understand. Theres no reason to freak out, although there mischevious, err and ignignokt arent out to hurt anyone, and im sure the network never intended for it to be such a big deal. They mistakingly thought American had a sense of humor.

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C. Rapture — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:23:41 GMT

To Eric E. Schmutte of Lakewood OH: remember "Square the quad laser and it becomes the quad glacier" (Do you want it done fast or do you want it done right?) And honestly, some people on this comment thread...there is a difference between simply playing it safe and having a full-on pant-wetting freakout, and IMHO, mayor Menino and the BPD went with the soggy trousers on this one. The original idea may have been dumb, but the official overreaction was infinitely dumber

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Miss Raven, Reading PA — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:43:03 GMT

I cannot wait to see how much the signs sell for on ebay.

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Aubrie Johnson, Hayward, CA — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:02:33 GMT

Have the Mooninites in San Francisco been uprooted yet? If not, I WANT ONE!

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Katherine, Wilmington, NC — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:37:42 GMT

HAHAHA Sorry Eric E. Schmutte, they're perfectly correct-- it is the QUAD-GLACIER. Oh man, I can't wait for the movie to come out. Everyone, watch Aqua Teen. Prevent ignorance. Prevent Terrorism.

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Chris, Baltimore, MD — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:38:54 GMT

Gang members spray paint messages about murder on the exact same structures and nobody thinks twice about it. Some one puts up a lite brite of a cartoon character giving the finger and instantly people assume it's a terrorist attack? Get a life people. I'm glad I don't live there because I would have to move out of shame

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Samuel Walker Christensen, Detroit, MI — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:21:47 GMT

omg u got to be kidding me....Boston officials should be laughed at....and the news anchors be fired for stupidity...how is spongebob different that hunger force characters?..other than being aimed at different age groups?....they all over reacted.....and are making a bigger deal because they found out they were wrong...and thus are blowing the entire event out of proportion

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cartman southpark colorado — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:44:18 GMT

Did anybody happen to mention just how lame that show is? Bad animation,bad acting,and bad writing. How that even got on the air is a mystery. Maybe they left out in the demographics that in order to enjoy this piece of tripe,you should inhale massive quantities of household cleaning solvents. NPR pledge breaks are more amusing. I

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John, Kittanning, PA — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:03:56 GMT

You know what is funny, they did this in 9 other cities and Boston was the only city that went nuts and freaked out about some blinking lights that look like 80's Video Game characters. What does that tell you?

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Jeff Fries, Mount Prospect, Illinois — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:52:45 GMT

I think that the reaction by Boston authorities to the Aqua Teen Hunger Force ads was excessive and irrational. The police were justified in shutting down the areas, some of which were important infrastructure points, for a short time to inspect the devices to see if they posed a threat, but the fact that they actually blew up some of the devices after securing the area and seeing that they were no more insidious than the average alarm clock shows how the climate of fear from the supposed war on terror has destroyed any shreds of rationality in dealing with potential threats to our safety. If authorities are unable to recognize the threat posed by a Lite-Brite cartoon ad, how can we trust them to recognize and stop real threats that may arise? The real war here should be on ignorance, not terror.

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Chris, Mass — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:24:26 GMT

Let us not forget the definition of terrorists (one who bestows fear on the people). In this case the Boston officials, with their over reaction, were the terrorists in this case. Common sense did not prevail, and anyone on the force knowing in fact that the devices were cartoon characters did not matter. For that matter anyone want to place a bet that someone internal to the police was screaming it was a cartoon? No toothpaste allowed on planes, and sure to come soon, comic books after this incident.

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James Alan Daum, Hammond, Indiana — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:40:40 GMT

The following exerpt has always been misquoted and badly interpreted. "The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic." SCHENCK v. U.S. , 249 U.S. 47 (1919) If the promoters had in any manner alleged their signs to be dangerous then they would be liable but I cannot find them guilty of a crime for simply advertising a cartoon.

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Phil, Waterloo, IA — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:43:21 GMT

Ignignokt + Lite-Brite = terrorist bomb plot? Seriously, Bostonites, get a clue. I cannot believe there wan't ONE person who knew what was up. What's more those devices were in place for TWO WEEKS. Had they been a real threat, you'd all be dead now; so don't go patting yourself on the back about how great the BPD acted. They peed themselves then felt bad that they were caught in the act of looking moronic.

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Bill, Maryland — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:33:05 GMT

The Aqua teen Hunger Force is representative of the worst our society has to offer in entertainment. A couple of decades ago, there was a big outcry from some groups who wanted to take violent cartoons off the air. These included the Warner's Bros. cartoons, like Bugs Bunny, the Road Runner, and Tom and Jerry. Where are these people now? cCartoons have sunk to the lowest level of decency. I it is difficult to find something on tv for my daughter to watch that isn't violent, threatening, laced with innuendo, offensive, etc., much less edifying and worthwile. Some would make the case that ATHF is for adults, and is only on late at night. Or, that I can feel free to change the channel. Or various other arguments. Let me just say, that the entire problem can be demonstrated in one video clip: the two gentlemen who posted these offensive and obscure symbols of unintelligent and immature pop capatilism walking in to a courtroom, handcuffed, and waving and smiling. I am reminded of a question that used to be asked under different circumstances: "You just shut down an entire city, causing confusion and panic, and wasting millions of dollars of taxpayers money because you wanted to give everyone the finger! What are you going to do next?" And then, that infamous refrain from another waste of air time: he-heh-heh-he-heh...Beavis and Butthead have arrived in real life, folks!

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Jess, Minneapolis, Mn — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:43:33 GMT

Although the methods used to attract attention concerning this marketing scheme may not have been well thought out, the two individuals that have been arrested ( and of course out on bail awaiting trial) in this matter should not be charged with any criminal wrongdoing. Turner broadcasting as a whole could be responsible, but they did not do anything illegal, and the individuals who executed the assignment should not be held criminally responsible.

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Nyder, Vancouver — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:24:54 GMT

Are signs now illegal? Does this mean no more advertising cuz they might be IED's? Why do people keep calling this a Hoax or a Prank, it was a advertising campaign.

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James, NC — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:56:13 GMT

Hmmmm, my dad's stationed in Kuwait right now apperantly bored out of his mind. It seems the real terrorists are back at home, in the form of the Boston Police Department. I mean, they did shut down the city of Boston, and they have basically tried to make an example out of everyone that isn't them. It's so obviously not Boston's fault! Really!

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Jim, CO — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:45:54 GMT

This is a sign that the movie "Idiocracy" is coming true! Oh no, a light thingy, that must mean it's a bomb! Let's blow it up.

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James Pburg Oh — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:07:27 GMT

What is that part in the "United States Constitution" about freedom of press, and the other about freedom of speech? Damn! It doesn't say anything about "Lite-Brites" or moon creatures! Okay! Get John Hancock and the boys back together! We got amendments to do! People need to consider that before saying EVERYONE is wrong. I also don't really see why the CEO of Cartoon Network or Adult Swim whick ever he was needed to resign over of this.

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Shane, Vancouver, Canada — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:33:36 GMT

ummm - Americans are So scared of every little thing that goes bump in the night - Chill out...seriously chill Waaaay out, stop bulling the rest of the world and calm down ya freak, oh and also I though it was pretty funny - $750,000 for this kind of publicity - A real BARGIN