Wednesday, February 7, 2007

electronic light boards shut down most of Boston

Last Wednesday, January 31, electronic light boards advertising the late-night Adult Swim cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" were mistaken for bombs in the city of Boston. These advertisements depicted light up moon-men that blinked, and were placed throughout the city. Once these advertisements were noticed by police, most of the city was evacuated and bridges were closed down, causing a major disruption. Police and prosecutors blame Turner Broadcasting for not taking the proper steps to stop the confusion and for not apologizing properly. Compared to police and prosecutors, some citizens disagree with arrests made and say that the situation may be taken way to seiously.


http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/31/boston.bombscare/index.html

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