CN in deep doo-doo after panic in Boston. - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

kageri · 02-01-2007, 03:28 PM

(Mods, feel free to delete this if it's offensive somehow, I decided to post it since it's CN-related and didn't think it would to be too controversial.)

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/01/bos...are/index.html

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,249110,00.html

Basically, Boston was in widespread panic when a marketing ploy for Cartoon Network consisting of small L.E.D. lights placed around bridges and subways was mistaken for "bomb-like devices".

What did the lights form? That's right, kids: Ignignokt from Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

They couldn't comprehend their superior promotional campaign.

Adult Swim has apologized.

Cassini90125 · 02-01-2007, 03:40 PM

Haha, I almost posted about that myself. You've got to wonder what they were thinking when they dreamed up this idea.

Sparky · 02-01-2007, 03:48 PM

I'm glad someone posted about this. I saw the apology on adult swim last night and I wondered WTH was going on. I'll check out those links.

kageri · 02-01-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassini90125

Haha, I almost posted about that myself. You've got to wonder what they were thinking when they dreamed up this idea.

Yeah, something that homemade and suspicious-looking would be bound to get people fired up.

On the bright side, it's just in time for the feature-length movie in March!

Yeah really, I only found out about it like, this morning, so I had to scour the Internet for information. Well, not really scour, since the AS message board is going berserk.

some guy you dont know · 02-01-2007, 03:49 PM

yeah i heard about this yesterday on AOTS. kinda funny. now im going to that movie even more than i wanted to before!

AerostarMonk · 02-01-2007, 04:03 PM

I can understand why it happened though. It's not too hard to be frightened by flashing lights that shouldn't be there in passing. Word gets around and you got yourself a case of the Chinese Whispers, and there's a bomb in town. Now the city was overzealous, but the marketing firm isn't clean on this ordeal either.

taranchula · 02-01-2007, 06:26 PM

This situation gets better even, wait till you all get a load of the press conference held by the two guys that were arrested in Boston....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx2ytr2Oyv4

Howard · 02-01-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kageri

Yeah, something that homemade and suspicious-looking would be bound to get people fired up.

On the bright side, it's just in time for the feature-length movie in March!

Yeah really, I only found out about it like, this morning, so I had to scour the Internet for information. Well, not really scour, since the AS message board is going berserk.

Yeah, consider the source - Boston, MA

Nyo · 02-01-2007, 03:58 PM

OMG- I saw that, it was pretty wierd.

02-01-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
kageri Polkameister FORTY-SEVEN, YES. I MEAN TWO. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,873	CN in deep doo-doo after panic in Boston. (Mods, feel free to delete this if it's offensive somehow, I decided to post it since it's CN-related and didn't think it would to be too controversial.) http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/01/bos...are/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,249110,00.html Basically, Boston was in widespread panic when a marketing ploy for Cartoon Network consisting of small L.E.D. lights placed around bridges and subways was mistaken for "bomb-like devices". What did the lights form? That's right, kids: Ignignokt from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. They couldn't comprehend their superior promotional campaign. Adult Swim has apologized. __________________ "(NOTE: these companies are from the country that makes the best video games: JAPAN!)"

02-01-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	Haha, I almost posted about that myself. You've got to wonder what they were thinking when they dreamed up this idea. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

02-01-2007, 03:48 PM	#3
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,714	I'm glad someone posted about this. I saw the apology on adult swim last night and I wondered WTH was going on. I'll check out those links. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

02-01-2007, 03:49 PM	#5
some guy you dont know Just a Poor Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: some building in some city of some state in some country. Posts: 826	yeah i heard about this yesterday on AOTS. kinda funny. now im going to that movie even more than i wanted to before! __________________ I just became a member of a club known as the bumbling fools Botching the game and the best things in life is the motto and the rule

02-01-2007, 06:26 PM	#7
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	This situation gets better even, wait till you all get a load of the press conference held by the two guys that were arrested in Boston.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx2ytr2Oyv4 __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

02-01-2007, 04:03 PM	#6
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	I can understand why it happened though. It's not too hard to be frightened by flashing lights that shouldn't be there in passing. Word gets around and you got yourself a case of the Chinese Whispers, and there's a bomb in town. Now the city was overzealous, but the marketing firm isn't clean on this ordeal either.

02-01-2007, 03:58 PM	#9
Nyo Little Miss Awesome Sauce bang! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lala Land, Sexyworld Posts: 697	OMG- I saw that, it was pretty wierd. __________________

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