After all those reports of a bomb scare in Boston, it turns out that the bombs were actually advertisements for Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Ad campaign triggers bomb scare in Boston. I guess that this is a good reason why first responders need some Continuing Adult Swim Education.
Electronic light boards featuring an adult-cartoon character triggered bomb scares around Boston on Wednesday, spurring authorities to close two bridges and a stretch of the Charles River before determining the devices were harmless.
Turner Broadcasting Co., the parent company of CNN, said the devices contained harmless magnetic lights aimed at promoting the Adult Swim network’s late-night cartoon “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.” Law enforcement sources said the devices displayed one of the Mooninites, outer-space delinquents who appear frequently on the show, greeting visitors with a raised middle finger.
“While the concern is lessened as a result of the investigation, I’d like to remind citizens to treat any suspicious devices with care and to call 911 if any such device is found,” Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said.
I hope that this becomes part of a storyline for a future episode of ATHF.
Update:
WTF? It looks like Boston is mad at Turner and have arrested one person:
Peter Berdovsky, 27, a freelance video artist from Arlington, Massachusetts, was facing charges of placing a hoax device in a way that results in panic, as well as one count of disorderly conduct, said Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley. The charge is a felony, she said.
Boston is also looking to arrest more people and file a civil suit against Turner.
I know what Boston needs to do: watch Adult Swim. It’s not Turner’s fault that the Boston government is stupid enough to mistake a marketing campaign for a terrorist plot. Hey, Boston, here is nickel, go buy yourself a clue.
Free Sean Stevens and Peter Berdovsky
Update