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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+256Basically they didn't fall into the media trap of making them out ot look like bad guys when in fact they aren't, so they took the initative and began speaking of haircuts from the 60's and 70's
Awesome, and took major balls - AndyGangles, on 10/12/2007, -6/+224This Video is HILARIOUS.
That's not a hair question. - MindTrigger, on 10/12/2007, -1/+172Seriously.. this whole thing is a joke. The felony charges are a joke. The Boston police and local government are a joke. Homeland Security is a joke.
We live in a country now where anything not immediately recognizable, with a battery and wires, is treated as a potential bomb. Furthermore, the police get to name anything they want a "hoax bomb device", and charge you with a felony, in order to cover their own asses after staging a giant fear mongering show. All of this because the modern equivalent of Lite-Brite boxes, no more than digital signs or grafitti, were found around the city.
I hope everyone sees how ridiculous the Boston local government's reaction was to this event, and how ludicrous it is to charge these guys with anything more than littering. The charges are misdirection, and the media has been along for the ride, hyping up the story the entire time.
This is more than an embarrassment to the city of Boston, it''s an embarrassment to our entire country. The terrorists (if there really are any) must be laughing their asses off about this one. When we are living like this, they have already won. - AWBoy666, on 10/12/2007, -6/+168This was great......lol.
The whole situation shows just how stupid and paranoid us Americans are. They are just sticking to their guns. - NikoKun, on 10/12/2007, -4/+136I watched this live on Fox... couldn't stop laughing... they handled that press conference Perfectly! XD And its even funnier that the press doesn't know how to react... all they can do is insult the guys...XD
I still think its rediculious that the City of Boston is blaming their own stupidity on these guys... XD its Bostons fault for spending money on the bomb squads, its not these 2 guy's fault boston is stupid... when there was clearly no bomb... and this wasn't anything close to a bomb hoax... this was just an silly advertizing plot. And these 2 guys should not be responsible or anything... Although, maybe Cartoon Network should be fined for not telling the cities that they planned this... XD
Boston clearly overreacted... basically "oh noes! a neon sight must be a bomb!" good god... XD I hope the City gets nothing from anyone for their stupidity. - LFAB, on 10/12/2007, -1/+107More 1/31/07 covergage:
From http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/01/boston.bombscare/index.html
"It had a very sinister appearance," Coakley told reporters. "It had a battery behind it, and wires."
Not a battery AND wires!! LMAO - voldak, on 10/12/2007, -1/+86Funny or not, these guys did have some balls for doing this. I actually enjoyed watching it (although i didn't find it too funny). I appreciate that they are taking the issue extremely lightly. I'm sick of hearing of bomb scares,etc, etc. This was a pleasure. I think we take some things too far and these guys did a great job of trying to make a joke out of the whole situation instead of being up-in-arms about it.
- korbink, on 10/12/2007, -0/+81Great, now real terrorists know that all that it takes to shut down a city (or at least Boston) is just some flashing LEDs.
- ProximaC, on 10/12/2007, -0/+79The funny part is the media saying they're not helping generate sympathy among the press and public by their behavior....
The truth is I am MUCH more sympathetic to them after laughing my ass off. Great stuff.
Their lawyer told them NOT to talk about the case, what do the media expect? - kethraal, on 10/12/2007, -12/+88"these two are typical hippie liberal idiots. nothing new from the leftists"
I think I speak for most of Digg when I say:
***** off. Don't be a troll. - onebit, on 10/12/2007, -0/+73Why do the authorities refer to it as a hoax?
hoax (hōks)
n.
1. An act intended to deceive or trick.
2. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
The authorities may be fools for thinking a lite-brite is a bomb, but they were not fooled by these two men. The object was clearly a sign.
The city officials were the hoaxers for fooling us into thinking this was a bomb! - JordanM85, on 10/12/2007, -0/+70………………….|¯¯¯¯¯¯|__.................|¯¯¯¯¯¯|
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………………..#######..................####### - Desolite, on 10/12/2007, -1/+68trying to explain why stupid people are stupid to stupid people is stupid, don't even bother.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -8/+74Their moon technology is so advanced beyond the understanding of earthlings that they are forced to discuss hair cuts of the 70's.
The moon has 1/3 the amount of gravity of the earth allowing them to jump 3 times as high. Can our primitive earth computers do that? - postal21, on 10/12/2007, -0/+59dont forget. they put these all over the place in different cities... and no other cities reported bomb scares...
- canewediggit, on 10/12/2007, -3/+60new saturday line-up (new episodes in black, terror suspects in CAPS)
family guy
tom goes to mayor
ATHF
futurama - whatsupmtv, on 10/12/2007, -0/+53I agree with Niko. Why out of the 10 citys was Boston the only one that thought these were "BOMBS"?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+57hippie
liberal
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wow man - you got them all - now STFU and go align your crew cut and/or beat your emo son. - Throlkim, on 10/12/2007, -0/+47It would appear that the City of Boston website is now dead. And just as I was about to send them an email too. Anyway, in case anyone cares, here's what I was about to send:
Your willingness to allow the prosecution of two men due to the stupidity of your citizens and police department is a complete and utter mockery of justice. A few wires, LEDs, and batteries do not constitute a bomb, and whoever reported these 'hoaxes' (which is the incorrect term, as there was no attempt at shenanigans) should be the ones being charged.
These men have international support now, due to the fact that they are the victims here. They were hired to perform a viral marketing campaign, and only your city seems to have had an objection to it. I'm British and we would not stand for such pathetic attempts to cover up the city's failings.
They have handled themselves bravely in front of the media, and poked fun at this whole situation, as it is indeed all a complete farce. Your politicians and officials have only served to make your city appear foolish.
I, and many others, stand by these men. Do not send good men to prison for the foolishness of your council. - NikoKun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+45@BigErnMcCracken, This was never intended to cause this kind of reaction, although the prosecution would love you for thinking that... it was nothing more than a simple ad campain... Just like putting stickers on the street... This was just done mearly with LED lights/ similar to Neon Signs... I'll say once again, the City grossly overreacted, and its their own dam fault, no one elses...
- davidsmero, on 10/12/2007, -1/+42I need to know what kind of shampoo they use.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+40They're making a mockery of the media and fear hype in this country. Well done!
- Historian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+36From CNN"
"In a news conference, Rich told reporters he had advised his clients not to discuss the incident. Stevens and Berdovsky took the podium and said they were taking questions only about haircuts in the 1970s.
When a reporter accused them of not taking the situation seriously, Stevens responded, "We're taking it very seriously." Asked another question about the case, Stevens reiterated they were answering questions only about hair and accused the reporter of not taking him and Berdovsky seriously.
Reporters did not relent and as they continued, Berdovsky disregarded their queries, saying, "That's not a hair question. I'm sorry."" - steve693, on 10/12/2007, -0/+34This whole situation is an embarrassment to the city of Boston.
- TheBarge, on 10/12/2007, -0/+33I think the best was at the very end where the journalist asked the guy with the dreads whether he washes his hair. Haha, "What do you call regularly?" "Once every few weeks." "Oh yeah, thats what we needed thanks"
- johndi, on 10/12/2007, -1/+34The problem with paranoia is that you get the sorry without getting the safety.
- sideshowRAHEEM, on 10/12/2007, -0/+32You gotta love the city of Boston they let those 9/11 hijackers right through Logan Airport but they arrest the Light Bright guys, I feel safer already.
- sideshowRAHEEM, on 10/12/2007, -1/+33The government of the city of Boston panicked for no good reason now that have to send some poor soul to jail to make there actions look justified.
- JordanM85, on 10/12/2007, -2/+33These guys are my new heroes. Also, how is it a hoax or prank when they never even intended it to be a fake bomb.....?
- Rozenrot, on 10/12/2007, -2/+27So ***** epic.
- maxx77, on 10/12/2007, -0/+24The fact that a whole city reacted (2 weeks after the devices were planted) in the most extreme, post 9/11, paranoid way possible, and then blamed their irrationality on any scapegoat they could find without admitting that they did anything wrong... the fact that it is totally ridiculous that anyone would mistake what looks like a Light Brite for a bomb, a "bomb" that's not blown up for two weeks... the fact that there is no way a jury will ever convict these guys or Adult Swim of a felony... these guys did absolutely the right thing by turning the press conference into a total mockery. What do they have to fear? They did nothing wrong whatsoever. The only thing they could legally be convicted of is littering. Some of these things were placed on public property from what I've read. If these things really did look like bombs, if they had made bomb threats to anyone, or if they had admitted to trying to make bomb-like devices, then yes, they'd be found guilty. None of that is true though. Rock on, my long haired brothers, rock, *****, on.
This is a GREAT promotion for the ATHF movie. This ***** is on CNN's homepage. Ted Turner needs to be paying all of the idiotic legal fees these guys are gonna get stuck with, and then some. - nate5182, on 10/12/2007, -0/+22Who is the Idiot that thought a Lite-Brite was a bomb?!?
- NikoKun, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22If they go to Jail, I'll consider this a horrible failure of the justice system... -_- And a failure the officials of these Cities... -_-
No one should go to jail because of the stupidity of the city... If the city lost money because of it, its their own dam fault...
The only person possibly at fault for the incodent is maybe Turner... and all they deserve is a little fine for not telling the city about the ads ahead of time... - simmonsdd, on 10/12/2007, -1/+21Yes. We are.
- Nytemare, on 10/12/2007, -2/+21XT, I noticed the man hug.
Proper timing, patting, and slipping away. No lingering touching. - indicas, on 10/12/2007, -1/+20*prepares some troll food*
Disrespectful? What's disrespectful about this?
Couldn't you say the reporters were being disrespectful by repeatedly bringing up the case despite the two men saying they will not and can not answer questions about the case?
Certainly you weren't talking about the two men being disrespectful.. - solidhubris, on 10/12/2007, -0/+19Dugg you up for "***** Red Alert," which I will incorporate into conversation, casual or formal, any chance I get for the foreseeable future.
- totorototoro, on 10/12/2007, -0/+19They had them in several markets, but only Boston went ***** Red Alert on them - S.F. is only now taking them down, partly because the batteries ran down :p
- DreKor, on 10/12/2007, -1/+19And it's better to be laughed at than blown up. However, sometimes people need to laugh at themselves when they're made a fool of instead of pressing charges to look important.
- MrFoodMonster, on 10/12/2007, -2/+20"Why aren't you taking this serious, there was widespread panic and disruption yesterday."
You guys are ***** ridiculous. - gruggach, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18These guys are awesome. They responded exactly as they should have. In effect, they're commenting on the absurdity of the whole situation. Why answer inane questions with anything but inane answers?
These guys are going to have ad contracts up the wazoo in no time. - n0s109, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18"Hair today, Gone tomorrow."
- balerhgae, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18NINE OUT OF TEN CITIES AGREE:
That does not look like a ***** bomb. - Dustin00, on 10/12/2007, -0/+17The case is pending, so the media is shocked to find out they're not allowed to talk about it.
Brilliant reporters. - stardeo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+17What's really great about the video is that these are the "stay on topic" tactics used by politicians, pundits, and even corporate press events to side step having to talk about anything meaningful. The tact the two suspects used really reveals how a media will beg for answers from the President, the President's press secretary, and a CEO of a corporation (and wouldn't treat them will such annoyance) when they try to stay on topic. Yet, some of the media individuals get very mad (you can hear one person from the media asking the lawyer how he feels that the two are not generating much sympathy with the press and the public) when these two use the same approach. That's not to say every question at every press conference needs a response...but the "performance art" of that event reveals something about some media outlets.
- finkployd, on 10/12/2007, -5/+22Oh, I get it. You're being prejudice!
- monkeyrun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+17Isn't it sad that people are trained to be scared of anything they don't know?
It reminds me of this.
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/02/tiny-ohio-town-freaked-out-by-mario-prank/2 - Spikito, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16does that mena i need to get the bomb sqaud to come check out my wall clock?
- troub, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16"The authorities never thought it was a bomb, they responded to a call concerning suspicious devices."
Oh, that explains why the bomb squad was blowing some of them up, then. - BarryChuckle, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15I believe the context of his comment shows that he was talking about the press.
The press are hounding them for information, hence the term he used is correct, not media whore (someone who looks for the attention of the media) -
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