Suspicious packages wired to bridge girders all over town?

More ??????


I read about the one this morning.


If this is a hoax they should treat the scumbag the same as if it was a real device - the $$$$$$$$ lost due to this crap is unbelievable :nailem:

It's a hoax. It is all over the news, one of the bombs was shaped like a character from a cartoon called Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Ya shoulda heard the newscasters callling the cartoon a "Stoner" show. I think it is so funny how some people see my geration vs. their own. Like this kind of thing never happened 20 or 30 years ago.

I really can't conceive of someone doing this for "fun". We'd be pretty stupid if we didn't consider this possibly being a dry run for a real attempt. Imagine the consequencess of taking out four key bridges in any city?

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/2007/01/suspicious_obje_1.html

Cartoon network Guerilla Advertising campaign. I think they may be in a heap of trouble. :bl2:

My guess it is a bunch of college kids?
To many devices for one person, they will get them with all the cameras that are all over the city:behead:

college kids.... maybe...but i doubt it....
i'd say younger than that...

MIT nitwits no doubt! All the book smarts on earth and not an ounce of common sense!!!

one was found at a comic book shop.........hope it was worth going to prison for :hs:

I am thinking some 40year old loser who watches to much cartoon network and lives in his parents basement.

FBI is involved now as is the Dept of Homeland Security. If they catch the pranksters, they will be in deep "doodoo".

ATF too

It's a hoax. It is all over the news, one of the bombs was shaped like a character from a cartoon called Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Ya shoulda heard the newscasters callling the cartoon a "Stoner" show. I think it is so funny how some people see my geration vs. their own. Like this kind of thing never happened 20 or 30 years ago.


9/11 took away a lot of my generation's sense of humor over stuff like that ;)

But, that really ain't the point. The real point is, the FBI never had a sense of humor over stuff like that, and is less likely to just laugh it off now than ever before :humpty:

Ya I am not disagree with you that this is serious. I just think it is kind of dumb that the first thing the news says is that it must be a college kid.

Cartoon network Guerilla Advertising campaign. I think they may be in a heap of trouble. :bl2:

Chan. 7 just reported that CNN's parent company, Turner Broadcasting, said this was a publicity stunt for some new cartoon. Man, what a bunch of idiots!!!! Official statement coming shortly, apparently.

Its already listed on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Teen_Hunger_Force

Images of ATHF Characters Ignignokt and Err were found on "suspicious devices" in and around Metro Boston. The "devices" were a "keyboard-like device" found wrapped in black tape or duct tape and when "turned on" an "electronic screen" would show a character (either Err or Ignignokt) flipping the viewer of that screen off.

Turner Broadcasting System has issued a statement saying "The 'packages' in question are magnetic lights that pose no danger. They are part of an outdoor marketing campaign in 10 cities in support of Adult Swim's animated television show Aqua Teen Hunger Force"

I hope they shut them stoopid effers down now . LOOK at how many people and businesses they caused to be tied up and lose money today. NOT to mention the bomb guys, police, atf, fbi etc.

What a bunch of jackASSES. It NEVER ceases to amaze me how STOOOPID people can be at times. WHERE were these peoples heads.

i think their mom lied about not drinking during her pregnancy.:buds:

WHERE were these peoples heads.


probably this guy

Yea for sure Dave. Yanno I put fault on this on both sides. #1 Turner should have notified the city etc about this stuff before they did it. Maybe it's me but I find it very socially irresponsible to just throw 38 of these things around the city and leave them there. They would get wrecked/run over etc and it's useless trash in the city. That they would do something like this is disgusting. Obviously not well thought out.

But #2 I fault the cops etc too. I just saw pictures of these things. They are very clearly something commercially made...LITERALLY a plastic front panel meant to look like a lite-brite with 4 D cell batteries, a photocell, and a capacitor that only acts as a switch when the photocell reaches a low enough resistance the capacitor charges and allows the led lights to light up. VERY simple electronics. VERY simple circuit. THAT the Boston Police etc would call these IED's just blows my mind. The first one yes maybe as a real far stretch...but to the extent that they went to today it just boggles my mind the resources they wasted. A simple circuit with led lights in a commercially manufactured/molded panel that looks like a cartoon character is hardly something to be called an ied.

Edit and they been there for 3-4 weeks too...theres a article on the boston herald site that quotes a guy from ny that says he took a pic of one and stole it on january 15. NO-ONE noticed these til today?

What a bunch of jackASSES. It NEVER ceases to amaze me how STOOOPID people can be at times. WHERE were these peoples heads.

Yeah where were the heads of the FBI STATE CITY AND EVERYONE ELSE?

Leave a carboard box on a sidewalk in Boston and someone is likely to call in a report of.....

TERRRRRRRRISM


OPEN THE FLY TO YOUR SUNSHINE!

http://photos.imageevent.com/dachin/lizziesroatansnapshots/icons/Mooninites_See_This-Tee.jpg

SCARY AND FORBODING DON'T LOOK!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/lazergunpewpew/lg.jpg

The sun power is overwhelming.

Yeah where were the heads of the FBI STATE CITY AND EVERYONE ELSE?

Leave a carboard box on a sidewalk in Boston and someone is likely to call in a report of.....

TERRRRRRRRISM


OPEN THE FLY TO YOUR SUNSHINE!

http://photos.imageevent.com/dachin/lizziesroatansnapshots/icons/Mooninites_See_This-Tee.jpg

SCARY AND FORBODING DON'T LOOK!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/lazergunpewpew/lg.jpg

The sun power is overwhelming.

Yeah, they should've just ignored the unidentified electronic devices attached to bridge supports, idiots. :fishslap: How dare they try and protect the city from Terrorism.

Yeah, they should've just ignored the unidentified electronic devices attached to bridge supports, idiots. :fishslap: How dare they try and protect the city from Terrorism.

Gimme an f'in break.
There is no "hoax" there never was any malice intended.
How come we're the ONLY CITY that has gone apesh** over this yet its been done in 10 OTHER CITIES OVER 2 WEEKS?

People are so obsessed with seeing bombs and seeing terrorists everywhere around them.

People are so obsessed with seeing bombs and seeing terrorists everywhere around them.

Yeah, especially the ones who lost family or friends on 9/11. What a bunch of idiots huh?

Yeah, especially the ones who lost family or friends on 9/11. What a bunch of idiots huh?

This has nothing to do with the families of 9/11.
Did someone related to a person who died in 9/11 find these? I doubt it. And what does a bunch of planes flying into buildings have to do with SMALL DEVICES WITH LIGHTS ON THEM?!

If someone dropped their cellphone on the sidewalk and it was blinking and ringing would you call in an alert of terrorism?!

And who's gonna pay for all of this OT for the cops? Why we will! I mean how many towns have cops that go home and go to sleep on duty? How many times do you see an extra cruiser at a construction site doing nothing? And as a matter of fact, how come we're one of the few states that uses cops as flag men on road construction? Half of the rest of the country seems fine having just a road worker do it!

Remember, every time something like this brings a city to its knees like this, they win again.

This has nothing to do with the families of 9/11.
Did someone related to a person who died in 9/11 find these? I doubt it. And what does a bunch of planes flying into buildings have to do with SMALL DEVICES WITH LIGHTS ON THEM?!

If someone dropped their cellphone on the sidewalk and it was blinking and ringing would you call in an alert of terrorism?!

And who's gonna pay for all of this OT for the cops? Why we will! I mean how many towns have cops that go home and go to sleep on duty? How many times do you see an extra cruiser at a construction site doing nothing? And as a matter of fact, how come we're one of the few states that uses cops as flag men on road construction? Half of the rest of the country seems fine having just a road worker do it!

I didn't know planes flown into buildings was the only method of attack Terrorists utilized, my bad. Hope they never find out bombs work too. I'm not even going to make an attempt at connecting the flag men at construction sites and dropped cell phones to this thread.

I didn't know planes flown into buildings was the only method of attack Terrorists utilized, my bad. Hope they never find out bombs work too. I'm not even going to make an attempt at connecting the flag men at construction sites and dropped cell phones to this thread.

So basically what you're saying is you're spewing and banging the 9/11 drum like Bush does when you have no other recourse or answer eh? Nice.

Public safety indeed.

Let's examine the facts:

1. Small devices with some sort of electronic components
2. Black wrapped cylindrical item with wires protruding
3. The lights were not on at the time
4. The figure is giving the "finger" and looks "strange"
5. The items were attached to prominant fixtures such as bridges, high visibility buildings (college campus) and in areas were there is a lot of traffic
6. People call in something "Suspicious" so once the police arrive, they would, most likely, report the item and what it looks like and establish a safe perimeter.

If I were to see something that looks like it has wires and something cylindrical and is giving me the finger (like most people do) I'd be very concerned!

I think time, place and circumstance played a huge role in this.

P.s. did anyone suspect that the shoes the "shoe bomber" was wearing were, in fact, bombs?

So basically what you're saying is you're spewing and banging the 9/11 drum like Bush does when you have no other recourse or answer eh? Nice.

Public safety indeed.

An answer to what? Why cops direct traffic at construction sites? I know you hate the word, kid. But terrorism is real.

An answer to what? Why cops direct traffic at construction sites? I know you hate the word, kid. But terrorism is real.

There's a big difference between being aware of terrorism and being afraid for you life. You should probably learn it before you throw things like '9/11' around.

P.s. did anyone suspect that the shoes the "shoe bomber" was wearing were, in fact, bombs?

No, you'd have to be a real Bushbot banging the 9/11 drum to ever believe a shoe could be used as a bomb. Besides what do shoes have to do with flying planes into buildings.

There's a big difference between being aware of terrorism and being afraid for you life. You should probably learn it before you throw things like '9/11' around.

You win. I'm going go debate my dog instead.

No, you'd have to be a real Bushbot banging the 9/11 drum to ever believe a shoe could be used as a bomb. Besides what do shoes have to do with flying planes into buildings.

Exactly, so why wait until the things blow up the bridges to say, "I guess those cute little things WERE bombs" I'd rather be careful than sorry

Exactly, so why wait until the things blow up the bridges to say, "I guess those cute little things WERE bombs" I'd rather be careful than sorry

right on:btu:

What gets me is that it took ALL FFFFING DAY to figure it out. They actually blew up several of these LITE-BRITES! Why did someone NOT do a simple internet search on that character? The city/state wasted THOUSANDS of OUR tax money on something most fourth graders :think: could have figured out in a half-hour. WTF!

No doubt that once it appeared there was a repeat threat that extreme caution was justified.

Yes, I know...9/11 was a serious defeat and we must step up our awareness...

But we have become a society whipped up into a terror frenzy. For this I blame Terrorists, the Bush Admin and certianly the Media who's driven by market share far more than idiology.

I'm just happy it was a stunt and not real, as you should be as well.

Bin Laden would be laughing in his cave right about now.

-spence

That is the most stupid show on TV

There's no doubt we could "Monday night quarterback" this issue to death, if not done already. It's like saying the interference call against the Pats was wrong. It's done, theres nothing we can do from it other than LEARN!

How many dummy devices need to be destroyed before something actually goes off?

It's a judgement call. None of us (that I know of) were there when this happened. I know that if I arrived on a scene like this, I'd be taking extreme caution too. Blame it on whoever you want, Bush, terrorism..whatever. Like I said, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Unless we know the particulars from people on scene and investigators (which we will probably never see) we need to keep something in mind here. They acted in OUR best interest. They were out there protecting us.

A beautiful quote from "A Few Good Men"

Lt. Weinberg: Why do you like them so much?
Galloway: Because they stand upon a wall and say, "Nothing's going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch."

Believe it or not, folks, MOST cops feel this way...I know I do!

Have a good night and enjoy your sleep. Someone out there (Cop) is trying to protect you.

There's no doubt we could "Monday night quarterback" this issue to death, if not done already. It's like saying the interference call against the Pats was wrong. It's done, theres nothing we can do from it other than LEARN!

How many dummy devices need to be destroyed before something actually goes off?

It's a judgement call. None of us (that I know of) were there when this happened. I know that if I arrived on a scene like this, I'd be taking extreme caution too. Blame it on whoever you want, Bush, terrorism..whatever. Like I said, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Unless we know the particulars from people on scene and investigators (which we will probably never see) we need to keep something in mind here. They acted in OUR best interest. They were out there protecting us.

A beautiful quote from "A Few Good Men"

Lt. Weinberg: Why do you like them so much?
Galloway: Because they stand upon a wall and say, "Nothing's going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch."

Believe it or not, folks, MOST cops feel this way...I know I do!

Have a good night and enjoy your sleep. Someone out there (Cop) is trying to protect you.

Amen, If we could divert some of this anger away from the people who are looking out for us and direct it at those who truly wish us harm, we'd all be safer for it.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070201/capt.ny20402010027.suspicious_devices_ny204.jpg?x= 380&y=285&sig=K0jt.lBZEjEgL21qAJmvKw--

The devices in question...

Yeah, they should've just ignored the unidentified electronic devices attached to bridge supports, idiots. :fishslap: How dare they try and protect the city from Terrorism.
From what I understood it was "attached" about 12-15 feet up on one of the posts that supports 93 above Sullivan Station and the commuter rail.
(There is I-93, and the commuter rail, and the orange line and nothing else there)
Longfellow Bridge, the BU bridge, Tufts NE med Center.
Stunt? Not funny.
I actually sent a road tech to Memorial drive & BU bridge as they shut it down today. Black suburbans.
The MA S.P. are usually in blue & gray.

Nothing happened so it's all Bush's fault for the "the terror frenzy"
IF something happened I'm sure that would have been Bush's fault too.
Right?

How many times do you see an extra cruiser at a construction site doing nothing? And as a matter of fact, how come we're one of the few states that uses cops as flag men on road construction?

Hey Dip%$%$%$%$, this isnt a courtesy of the public, the Contractors have to HIRE off duty officers. And its done for safety reasons

From what I have seen the extra cruiser on the site is the one with the radar gun.
It's the third one a mile down the road that will pull you over.
At least on the Mass pike.
And the contractors have to hire a UNION police detail in MA.
Because it's Massachusetts.
And the UNIONS say so.
Argument for another thread/day.

(Ever have you life threatened because you not in a union? I have. More than once.)

Hey SOK let's not make this a union bashing thread alright.


Nevemind all the cops that had to stay late and cover shifts, but what about the doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers who were told to wait around for a possible catastrophe.

Yup...

-spence

I can't believe an organization would do this without informing local authorities ahead of time. Someone had their air supply cut off by their bum cheeks on this one.

I predict the city lawyers will look for some violated city ordinance and if they find one , Turner will get a huge bill to cover the cost of the response.

Anyone who thinks a cop would not approach this sort of device with caution in 2007 has the same brain oxygen deficiency as the people who put the devices around the Hub. This is not like a waterballoon with the consequences being wet pants. If they were bombs , someone dies. i'd be very cautious if I were sent to investigate.

Also the idea that after finding one was a hoax , they should just ignore the rest is pretty shallow. . Is there a better way to get a real IED past security procedures than to flood the area with dummy decoys?

Anyway , I hope it costs the network 100 million. You want to make money with advertising stunts ...fine. pay the piper if you're too stupid to do it right.

Someone had their air supply cut off by their bum cheeks on this one.

For sure Saltheart.

They made an "arrest" overnight also.

Yeah, they should've just ignored the unidentified electronic devices attached to bridge supports, idiots. How dare they try and protect the city from Terrorism.

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THEY WERE IGNORED!

Good job.

I just wanted to be clear here since the old age is showing around these parts. ;)

Anyway , I hope it costs the network 100 million. You want to make money with advertising stunts ...fine. pay the piper if you're too stupid to do it right.

I guarantee that scaled, it'll cost taxpayers more.

Nevemind all the cops that had to stay late and cover shifts, but what about the doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers who were told to wait around for a possible catastrophe.

Dude they have this awesome concept in hospitals and trauma units.
Its called "shifts".
You can get hurt any time of day and they'll have the proper care waiting for you.
They have another FASCINATING device. Its called a pager. If you need someone to call you you just call this.. "pager" and it beeps at them with the number! I know, revolutionary. You can thank me later. :D :hihi:

Likwid having worked at Brigham & Women's hospital I know how it works, and I know a couple of nurses who work 12-8, and were told they had to stay. You see that when you go to the ER, you usually sit around waiting very lengthy amounts of time to be treated,unless you are bleeding to death. Most hospital er's are vastly understaffed for the amount of cases that present themselves at a given time. Hospitals have emergency plans in place for large scale catastrophes which generally entail forcing shifts to stay, calling in personnel that are off. Maybe the old age is showing on this board, but maybe the younger generation is what's wrong with this crappy world. I mean you don't see us running around killing each other , shooting up schools and such, all these damn video games are making them soft, go out and shoot some hoops for godsake... :rollem:

I'll say one thing. WZLX has not stopped talking about this all morning since 5:30 when K&M come on.

Least I won a free T Shirt today :D If anyone heard I correctly answered the question on the superbowl flush. Trivia hijack...The amount of sewerage that will be flushed during 1/2 time on the superbowl will be equivalent to 39 minutes of water that goes over Niagara Falls :bl:

Maybe the old age is showing on this board, but maybe the younger generation is what's wrong with this crappy world. I mean you don't see us running around killing each other , shooting up schools and such, all these damn video games are making them soft, go out and shoot some hoops for godsake... :rollem:

Yeah, I know, you guys aren't shooting up schools.
You're running around starting pointless wars we can never win (TWICE in one generation! Good job!).
Destroying countries with the almighty dollar.
And making it impossible for the 'youth of today' to get ahead.

I don't think the problem is what they looked like......they could have been teddy bears for all anyone cared. Its the Locations these idiots chose. Ever since 9/11 we've been hearing about the possibility of having our bridges attacked and these knuckleheads put these all around the bridge abutments. they should have just put a couple on the LNG tanks and called it a day.

If you see dozens of similar looking devices, whether they look like toys or cartoon characters (face it, They aren't going to look like an Alarm Clock taped to Road Flares), a bell has to go off and it needs to be looked at.....Unfortunately thats the day and age we live in.

I personally think Law Enforcement did exactly what they are supposed to in a situation like this....Proceeded with caution and made sure everyone was safe.

The last thing I would have wanted to hear was that this officers last words were "Aw Look, its that cartoon character Ignignokt from Aqua Teen" BOOM and he's all done.

Like our Grandparents have always said "Better Safe Than Sorry"

What gets me is that it took ALL FFFFING DAY to figure it out. They actually blew up several of these LITE-BRITES! Why did someone NOT do a simple internet search on that character? The city/state wasted THOUSANDS of OUR tax money on something most fourth graders :think: could have figured out in a half-hour. WTF!

ter·ror·ism – noun - the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization.

The state of FEAR. Guess who is winning the war on terrorism?

" An arrest was made overnight." Was it Ted Turner? Nope! Was it the COO of the carton network? nope! Was it the publicist that ran the campaign? Nope! It was some poor schmuck near Boston that took on a job so he could afford to live! Typical!
Slinger

It was some poor schmuck near Boston that took on a job so he could afford to live! Typical!
Slinger

Nope, not even.
They were part of the unpaid street team hired by marketing to put them up. They typically get no compensation other than free tickets to see the movie.

So basically all they arrested were a bunch of fans of the show.
Good job.

" An arrest was made overnight." Was it Ted Turner? Nope! Was it the COO of the carton network? nope! Was it the publicist that ran the campaign? Nope! It was some poor schmuck near Boston that took on a job so he could afford to live! Typical!
Slinger

Yeah, These guy's are patsys for sure. But Menino came on the news this morning and pretty much said the same thing. These guy's deserve some punishment but it shouldn't be and wont be much. Menino is aiming for the higher ups as should be the case.

they were in 10 cities for two weeks, but that doesn't really help if most of the folks in boston were unaware of the ad campaign.

post 9/11, i can see why the police response was what it was. just a sign 'o the times. wires and crap sticking out of objects placed on private and public property without permission= reasonably suspected bomb. no if's and's or buts.

now, turner broadcasting must be really happy ... they got more free p.r. for this program than they could reasonably expect.

of course, the third party marketing group that dreamed up this stunt (two young guys in their '20's i think) is in big doo doo with the mass attorney general.

for cnn, the fines/civil suit settlements will be just another marketing expense.

:laugha:

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THESE HAVE BEEN IN 10 CITIES FOR 2 WEEKS!

THEY WERE IGNORED!





and how sad that is...
I have all 4 seasons of the Aqua Teens and there is NOTHING better on TV to watch to get a laugh...

I cant wait for this movie.... Its the ultimate in BAD tv that is GOOD.... SO had... in fact, HORRIBLE, that its VERY funny.

I have a soccerball sized Meatwad on my desk.


Maybe the terrorists should watch the show to learn a thing or two. It could change their lives....

SUN POWER changes EVERYONE.

fartfartfartblahblahblah

"On the Moon, nerds get their pants pulled down and they are spanked with Moonrocks."

I <3 u Ben.
(Btw, I've been in Manhattan alot lately. :hihi:)

ter·ror·ism – noun - the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization.

The state of FEAR. Guess who is winning the war on terrorism?

ummmmmm.......Dead terrorists?

Maybe the terrorists should watch the show to learn a thing or two. It could change their lives....

They would learn that getting a 10 speed is easy... filling it with illegal substances and sending it across the border is not.

likwid, wtf r u doing in NYC? i was up in boston over the weekend.

there be no lobstahs in the east rivah. :laughs:

likwid, wtf r u doing in NYC? i was up in boston over the weekend.

Eating and drinking at Otto? Whirlwind tours of the GOOD places in Chinatown? Having a great time! :bl:

Given the fact that this stuff was in a bunch of other cities for weeks before this , without any uproar, is going to make a pretty good case that the city of Boston and state of MA simply overreacted, and the people behind this are not guilty of anything and not responsible for any damages. If 9 other cities didn't panis before they put the things up in Boston, would it be "reasonable" to assume that the authorities in Boston would panic?

Given the fact that this stuff was in a bunch of other cities for weeks before this , without any uproar, is going to make a pretty good case that the city of Boston and state of MA simply overreacted, and the people behind this are not guilty of anything and not responsible for any damages. If 9 other cities didn't panis before they put the things up in Boston, would it be "reasonable" to assume that the authorities in Boston would panic?

I think there's also an issue with intent. I don't think anyone believes there was any any intent to harm or even scare. The only crime I can see is some kind of misdemeanor for posting on public property. Blatant stupidity isn't a felony yet.

Blatant stupidity isn't a felony yet.

Thank god for you! :hihi:

Thank god for you! :hihi:

LMAO............coming from you I consider that a compliment, Einstein. :wavey:

LMAO............coming from you I consider that a compliment, Einstein. :wavey:

You set yourself up right there chief. :rotfl:

This is what they are being charged with

PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES


TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS


CHAPTER 266. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY


Chapter 266: Section 102A1/2. Possession, transportation, use or placement of hoax devices; penalty; law enforcement or public safety officer exemption


Section 102A1/2. (a) Whoever possesses, transports, uses or places or causes another to knowingly or unknowingly possess, transport, use or place any hoax device or hoax substance with the intent to cause anxiety, unrest, fear or personal discomfort to any person or group of persons shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “hoax device” shall mean any device that would cause a person reasonably to believe that such device is an infernal machine. For the purposes of this section, the term “infernal machine” shall mean any device for endangering life or doing unusual damage to property, or both, by fire or explosion, whether or not contrived to ignite or explode automatically. For the purposes of this section, the words “hoax substance” shall mean any substance that would cause a person reasonably to believe that such substance is a harmful chemical or biological agent, a poison, a harmful radioactive substance or any other substance for causing serious bodily injury, endangering life or doing unusual damage to property, or both.

(c) This section shall not apply to any law enforcement or public safety officer acting in the lawful discharge of official duties.

(d) The court shall, after a conviction, conduct a hearing to ascertain the extent of costs incurred, damages and financial loss suffered by local, county or state public safety agencies and the amount of property damage caused as a result of the violation of this section. A person found guilty of violating this section shall, in all cases, upon conviction, in addition to any other punishment, be ordered to make restitution to the local, county or state government for any costs incurred, damages and financial loss sustained as a result of the commission of the offense. Restitution shall be imposed in addition to incarceration or fine; however, the court shall consider the defendant’s present and future ability to pay in its determinations regarding a fine. In determining the amount, time and method of payment of restitution, the court shall consider the financial resources of the defendant and the burden restitution will impose on the defendant.

I wish we could all be as smart as Likwid. then it would be clear to us all that objects placed under bridges are obviously part of some marketing campaign and we should never think that they could possibly be dangerous. :rollem:

Eating and drinking at Otto? Whirlwind tours of the GOOD places in Chinatown? Having a great time! :bl:

that is too effin funny. i spent a lot of time in Chinatown in Boston this weekend.

i have to say, i think the Chinese food in Boston is the best on the east coast, might even rival Vancouver. Boston is definitely better than NYC, hands down.

I wish we could all be as smart as Likwid. then it would be clear to us all that objects placed under bridges are obviously part of some marketing campaign and we should never think that they could possibly be dangerous. :rollem:

And then blame it on Cops directing traffic.

I wish we could all be as smart as Likwid. then it would be clear to us all that objects placed under bridges are obviously part of some marketing campaign and we should never think that they could possibly be dangerous. :rollem:

SNOOOOOOORE

Go crawl back in your bunker and put on your tin foil hat.

Common sense has just gone completely out the window,same as at the airports where we are full body cavity searching 80 year old ladies from Peoria the day before thanksgiving.

Oh c'mon.
If they picked me out of the lineup with dark skin and a beard it'd be racial profiling even though racially I'm not even remotely close.

80yo women are more compliant.

3 flights in the past month and not once have I been picked up "extra screening" yet there's always little old ladies being screened? Go figure.

No doubt there may have been some degree of over reaction but to think a Cop is going to consult his children when an unidentified object is found attached to a bridge is a little out there. What percentage of our population has even heard of this cartoon, let alone were aware of this marketing campaign? Do a Google search on "unknown object attached to bridge" and see what you come up with.

"unknown object attached to bridge"

I found.... sun power....

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/lazergunpewpew/boston.jpg

I found.... sun power....

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/lazergunpewpew/boston.jpg

Google results

http://www.google.com/search?q=unknown+object+attached+to+bridge&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&start=10&sa=N

Google results

http://www.google.com/search?q=unknown+object+attached+to+bridge&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&start=10&sa=N

Java is serious business.

I thought the war in Iraqs purpose was to make the citizens of American feel more secure about there safety. Clearly we are more scared then ever of terrorism and this is a perfect example. The war in Iraq has done nothing but made this country extremely paranoid of a terrorist attack.

I thought the war in Iraqs purpose was to make the citizens of American feel more secure about there safety. Clearly we are more scared then ever of terrorism and this is a perfect example. The war in Iraq has done nothing but made this country extremely paranoid of a terrorist attack.

No, 9/11 has made America extremely paranoid of a terrorist attack.

and I'm sorry but any electronic device placed on a bridge abutment that wasn't placed there by a City/State Worker should raise a flag, No matter WTF it looks like.

Stripersniper - You really feel that we are winning the war on terror? The terrorists have been at war with us forever, we should always be on a alert, it should not take thousands of people dieing to figure out that they are trying to kill us. But striking fear into the hearts of every American is not the way to beat terrorism, quite the opposite.

Excuse me while I go yell fire into a theatre

There is a big difference between raising a flag and shutting down major road ways.

No, 9/11 has made America extremely paranoid of a terrorist attack.

The rest of the world that deals with terrorism continues on.
There's bombings CONSTANTLY in Israel but you don't see them freaking out over everything and anything.

Quit acting like this is SOME NEW CRAZY CONCEPT.
Its been around for thousands of years and nobody else was frozen with fear into shutting down cities over it.

All yesterday was was proof that terrorism works. And it works damn well.

Err: [Err and Inignot walk into view] "A" Is for apple, "J" is for jacks.
Inignot: [noticing the OoGhiJ MiQtxxXA] Look Err, free egg.
Err: [jumps atop the computer] Damn, yea! For straight, for shizum!
Inignot: [looks to the screen] Try having omelettes now, Denver!
Err: Omeletoids!
Inignot: Did you hear what I said Denver?
[raising both middle fingers to the screen]
Inignot: Or shall I turn it up for you?


Inignot: The innocent shall suffer - big time.


Ignignot: Just say here, and by here we mean "Here I am, rock you like a hurricane."
Err: You do has the Scorpions have before you!



Inignot: Mooninites duplicate, reunite, and unihilate.
Err: Lock in!
[Mooninites create huge laser gun]
Inignot: Was this in your plan?
Err: I don't think it was!
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.
Err: [off-balance] Would you hurry up, I can't hold it up much longer, my legs are gonna... ow! Damn!
Inignot: ...Fire!
[a huge laser block is fired]
Err: Why they call it the Glacier?
Inignot: Do you want it done fast, Err, or do you want it done right?
Err: I just want it done! Damn! My legs!

I just shake my head at most of the stuff written on this thread.
I can't comment on all of it but I will say one thing.

Maybe those other cities didn't have unpaid people placing those things on bridges, maybe those other cities had sense enough to not do that WTF I bet they put them in more unsuspecting places.... duh
some common sense is lacking in that sad event of yesterday:hs:
Yes, terrorists love this kind of reaction, it's a shame this crap goes on :(

Maybe those other cities didn't have unpaid people placing those things on bridges, maybe those other cities had sense enough to not do that WTF I bet they put them in more unsuspecting places.... duh

From what I've heard about the LA placements, they're not much different, and they're just as unpaid everywhere as here.

Zounds. Crazy new concept! Street teams! People who put up concert posters/all kinds of other strange promo things/etc. even when the dead were around (but i think those street teams were handing out shrooms maaaaan shrooms and loooooove)! They had STREET TEAMS! waa waa wee wow!

some common sense is lacking in that sad event of yesterday:hs:

Think before crying wolf.

Yes, terrorists love this kind of reaction, it's a shame this crap goes on :(

How very VERY effective it is.

For all of Bush's faults and there are MANY, we haven't had a terrorist attack since 9/11.

The threat of this kind of crap is conceivable and if something like this happens again I hope the city follows the same procedure. You folks complaining about yesterday would feel very different if one of your loved ones was a causalty of terrorism. Whats to say, the next lite brite type thing in an oddball spot doesn't detonate something?

Mabye aging and having kids has softened me up, but I still get the sick in your stomach feeling thinking of the families affected by the 9/11 attacks. People were just going to work.

Whats to say, the next lite brite type thing in an oddball spot doesn't detonate something?

Or a teddy bear sitting on the sidewalk.
You pick it up and it BLOWS THE F UP!
Holy christ its Vietnam all over again! Guerrilla warfare!
Why weren't you freaking out in 76 over things like this?

so they put them on bridges in LA also? I don't give a crap if they were paid or unpaid, that makes no difference.

posters don't look suspiciously like some kind of bomb posibly

you must have stock in Turner :cputin:

who cares

so they put them on bridges in LA also? I don't give a crap if they were paid or unpaid, that makes no difference.

9 other cities.

posters don't look suspiciously like some kind of bomb posibly

C'mon... nice flat layer of C4 behind a cardboard concert poster? It'd shred people within 20 yards! And how easy would it be to set something like that up on Newbury Street in the middle of the day? Nobody would notice AT ALL.

you must have stock in Turner

i wish. its gonna shoot through the roof over this.

Boston P.D. has lost a couple of officers in the last twenty years or so to bombs. I who was severely injured and lived was a buddy of mine. You wouldn't believe the physical and emotional damage that was his misfortune to suffer through. A dear friend and golfing buddy in the seventies was the head bomb guy in the U.S. for the ATF. He took very seriously his teaching other people in how to disarm bombs. They have protocol they have to follow. If only just one of those things were real and they treated it as a fake and wasn't, well. You don't believe anybody but yourself under those circumstances, because yourself and your knowledge is all you have when assessing any potential bomb. All those other cities and CNN should have alerted all the other P.D.'s that they might appear. Certainly where these advertisements were placed the property did not belong to the people who placed them where they were found. They just tresspassed and did what they did because they dont give a chit. Maybe there was an overeaction, but anyone who has ever stood next to one of the bomb guys while he puts on that heavy suit would have a different understanding. I would guess criminally they might not be in as much hot water as some people here might like, because thats beyond a reasonable doubt type of thing, and proving intent is iffy. But in civil court the standard is 51%. Thats just one scintilla more than less and you have to pay up. The producers have what they needed. They scared a bunch of people and caused untold thousands of motorists to wait in traffic jams. Plus lets consider the fact that they interfered with commerce(just another little federal crime), because amongst all those motorists on the highway stuck in traffic there were hundreds of commercials vehicle transporting goods and services to waiting customers, and proving intent with that crime is quite a bit less than what has to be proven in regard to bomb planting. Ha ha, big joke. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ Way to go Ted Turner

I have to agree that this was a lame joke and that the police must take everything seriously. It's just too bad that the media stirs up such a frenzy about this junk.....

and proving intent with that crime is quite a bit less than what has to be proven in regard to bomb planting.


Good luck with that. :rollem:

wish I could find one to sell on Ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mooninites-Ignignokt-Aqua-Teen-LED-Sign-Perfect_W0QQitemZ130075405697QQihZ003QQcategoryZ36 3QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I heard one went for over 3 G's!

To the best of my knowledge, this sign was placed sometime around 13 JAN, 2007, and remained lit for at least 1 week.

I love it.
People are amazingly dense.

BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Two men pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges they created panic by placing "bomblike" electronic light boards displaying a cartoon character with an upraised middle finger throughout Boston.

Assistant Attorney General John Grossman called the light boards "bomblike" devices and said that if they had been explosive they could have damaged transportation infrastructure in the city.

Judge Paul K. Leary told Grossman that, according to law, the suspects must intend to create a panic to be charged with placing hoax devices.

It appears the suspects had no such intent, the judge said, but the question should be discussed in a later hearing.

Peter Berdovsky and Sean Stevens were released on $2,500 bail, said Mike Rich, their attorney. The next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for March 7.

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."

On Wednesday, Boston authorities shut down bridges and a stretch of the Charles River. The scares sparked criticism of Turner Broadcasting System Inc., the parent company of CNN, because the cartoon "moon men" were part of a so-called guerrilla marketing campaign to promote the late-night Adult Swim cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." (Watch how the scare unfolded )

The moon men, or "Mooninites" as they're known to the show's faithful, are delinquent outer-space men who make frequent appearances on the program. Photographs of the devices show several tiny light bulbs protruding from a circuit board that houses wiring and at least four batteries.

Berdovsky, 27, a freelance video artist from Arlington, Massachusetts, and Stevens, 28, face 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 hoax charge is a felony, she said.

According to his Web site, Berdovsky is a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art who goes by the nickname "Zebbler." Berdovsky, a Belarusian, has a green card and is seeking asylum in the United States, Rich said.



LMFAO


Judge Paul K. Leary told Grossman that, according to law, the suspects must intend to
create a panic to be charged with placing hoax devices.

So sorry, no book thrown at em.
Commence emo unicorn tears.

There is a big difference between raising a flag and shutting down major road ways.


It wouldn't have shutdown major Roadways if these Morons didn't put them ON Major Roadways.

If they had found one in a school would it be OK to just let the kids go to class while they "Decide" if its a threat or not. I for one would want them to get my Kids out of that school while they were making that determination.

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."

THAT's too funny. They'll walk. Got mullet?

who said anything about "fear"????
There was an unknown situation that, these days, could be harmful to civilians. Cartoon character or not, they were placed without permission on public areas. There was no panic in Boston, no mass evacution.......no fear. Bob Thomas summed it up in the first few posts.
I am GLAD the police acted quickly and vigilantly.
Spence, its our lack of a reaction to things that will make Bin Laden laugh.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv9s_fz0K2I

I think the 2 of them need to be Biatch-slapped just for General Principals.

saw them on TV

they are just like Bevis and Butthead.... :bl2:

Stripersniper - You really feel that we are winning the war on terror? The terrorists have been at war with us forever, we should always be on a alert, it should not take thousands of people dieing to figure out that they are trying to kill us. But striking fear into the hearts of every American is not the way to beat terrorism, quite the opposite.

Excuse me while I go yell fire into a theatre

I feel we are fighting the war on Terror which is a required component of victory. Winning can not be measured in the ways it has been in past wars but I certainly dont think we are losing. Maybe ignoring the threat of terrorism makes you feel good but makes absolutley no sense. As far as being struck with fear, some people scare easily. If you choose to be or cant help but be scared thats all on you. Ignoring the real probablity that we will be targeted again is (no offense intended) just ignorant. And refusing to recall or mention 9/11 like its some taboo thing, again makes no sense at all. If nothing else 9/11 should have at the very least been a wake up call. Pretending that reality doesn't exist is a dangerous thing.

And refusing to recall or mention 9/11 like its some taboo thing, again makes no sense at all. If nothing else 9/11 should have at the very least been a wake up call. Pretending that reality doesn't exist is a dangerous thing.

And dwelling on it like its the first time terrorism ever happened is ignorant.

I also think someone should biatch-slap the idiots holding the signs out front of the courthouse that said "1-31-2007 Never Forget"

I also think someone should biatch-slap the idiots holding the signs out front of the courthouse that said "1-31-2007 Never Forget"

This seems to be a common disease in America.

Expecting someone else to do everything for them.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/lazergunpewpew/s320x240.jpg

http://images.cafepress.com/product/105211991v8_240x240_Front.jpg

And dwelling on it like its the first time terrorism ever happened is ignorant.

Okay, when was the first time 3000 Americans were killed in a Terrorist attack? You think we should forget about it?

Okay, when was the first time 3000 Americans were killed in a Terrorist attack? You think we should forget about it?

You live in your own little bubble or are you xenophobic? There's a whole world out there where terrorism is occurring every single day.

Lets get back to the origional point.
These things weren't hung 2 days ago.
They were hung 2 weeks ago.

Homeland Security indeed.

This seems to be a common disease in America.

Expecting someone else to do everything for them.

I would be MORE than happy to do it MYSELF....

I would be MORE than happy to do it MYSELF....

Get on with it then.
Pics or it never happened.

Its sad that people don't believe in civil discourse anymore.

ps: one of the signs just went for 5k on ebay.

You live in your own little bubble or are you xenophobic? There's a whole world out there where terrorism is occurring every single day.

Lets get back to the origional point.
These things weren't hung 2 days ago.
They were hung 2 weeks ago.

Homeland Security indeed.

Who freakin cares if they were hung two weeks or two months ago? I get the strong feeling that if a bomb did go off you'd be the first one blaming the law enforcement types that you apparently despise so much for not reacting. But at the end of day you have the right to your admiration of the "effectiveness" of Terrorism and I have the right to admire the efforts of those who wish to prevent it.

ps: one of the signs just went for 5k on ebay.

That proves your not the only one out there.

Who freakin cares if they were hung two weeks or two months ago? I get the strong feeling that if a bomb did go off you'd be the first one blaming the law enforcement types that you apparently despise so much for not reacting. But at the end of day you have the right to your admiration of the "effectiveness" of Terrorism and I have the right to admire the efforts of those who wish to prevent it.

You SHOULD care!

In the case of them being some type of "device" its someone's fault for not noticing them earlier now isn't it? Or maybe someone did notice them, look at them, and realize it was nothing. So they said nothing. Amazing how that works.

All it takes is one paranoid person to freak out and bring the city to its knees.

And admiration? Heh, thats an amusing but false statement.
It scares me how something so simple can cause such widespread panic.

And you're right, the US will never be the same.

No more "it can never happen to us".

That proves your not the only one out there.

I KNOW there is plenty more like you out there.
I hope your radical patriotism doesn't get the best of you some day.

You SHOULD care!


And you're right, the US will never be the same.

No more "it can never happen to us".


And you seem to somehow draw enjoyment from that?

And you seem to somehow draw enjoyment from that?

:rolleyes:

No, it smacks people like you back down to the level of realizing that the US isn't some snuggly homely place that the big tough Bush will keep safe for you.

what is xenophobic ? I know xenon is used in flash bulbs so is that like someone who is afraid of light? :hee:

:lurk:

Not this garbage : "were gonna sue these miscreants for $750K, were gonna bankrupt these little punks, they will be treated like the felons they are,they will be on the no fly list, ostrecised from civilized society........bla bla bla.

Hey man, if people can sue companies for their own stupidity why can't the government? :kewl:

:rolleyes:

No, it smacks people like you back down to the level of realizing that the US isn't some snuggly homely place that the big tough Bush will keep safe for you.

LMAO.......thats what it always comes back to with people like you. Hatred of the idea that some people dont hate America and or Bush.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=2841646&page=1

ALL A ADVERTISING STUNT

AND EMAILS TO PROVE IT. THESE CLOWNS ARE DONE

LMAO.......thats what it always comes back to with people like you. Hatred of the idea that some people dont hate America and or Bush.

Please go back and quote the exact line where I said "I hate America" or "I hate Bush".

Either do it or get out of the thread. You obviously can't hold up your end of the argument.

Kitchen is hot isn't it?

"If you don't agree with me you obviously hate America!"

Roll that attitude into anywhere outside of the US and see how far you get. Have you ever even been beyond a US territory? I'm going to assume not.

No one at Interference Inc. answered the phone or responded to requests for comment on the authenticity of the e-mail, and the company's Web site appears to be down.

Yeah, Who's gonna believe any evidence from ANYONE who wants to talk about mullets? Puuuhlease.

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has blasted Turner Broadcasting, owners of the Cartoon Network, and the advertising agency responsible for the stunt and has pledged to hold them accountable for the estimated $500,000 cost of the scare.

And because of all the publicity the movie is going to make A KILLING

$500,000 is chump change.

They said this morning it was $750k they haven't got a clue. Still chump change.

They said this morning it was $750k they haven't got a clue. Still chump change.

That wouldn't even pay for 6 months full campaign racing on a 70. :rollem:

The advertising agency probably got 3-4mil for the deal.
They're laughing too.

Whats next....the Dreaded Double-Dog-Dare :rolleyes:

Get on with it then.
Pics or it never happened.

Its sad that people don't believe in civil discourse anymore.

ps: one of the signs just went for 5k on ebay.

Whats next....the Dreaded Double-Dog-Dare :rolleyes:

Don't make me do it!
I'll do it!

shoot i'll triple dog dare ya :p

Please go back and quote the exact line where I said "I hate America" or "I hate Bush".

Either do it or get out of the thread. You obviously can't hold up your end of the argument.

Kitchen is hot isn't it?

"If you don't agree with me you obviously hate America!"

Roll that attitude into anywhere outside of the US and see how far you get. Have you ever even been beyond a US territory? I'm going to assume not.

No one at Interference Inc. answered the phone or responded to requests for comment on the authenticity of the e-mail, and the company's Web site appears to be down.

Yeah, Who's gonna believe any evidence from ANYONE who wants to talk about mullets? Puuuhlease.

As a matter of fact I spent 22 years working for a global corporation and have been to more countries than I can remember. I was in two countries when terrorist attacks occured (two attacks in one of those countries 18months apart for a total of three) and I actually have something that I can compare living in this country too. That proves your assumption is as far off base as everything else I've seen come out of you. My perceptions of how you feel about people who don't share your distaste (I wont use hate) of how this country is and who the president is were formed quite awhile ago and I can't foresee anything changing them now. :wid: I'm done.

Please go back and quote the exact line where I said "I hate America" or "I hate Bush".

Either do it or get out of the thread. You obviously can't hold up your end of the argument.


I'd be glad to if you go back and quote the exact lines where I said you did. Read it again, slowly this time. Here it is:
LMAO.......thats what it always comes back to with people like you. Hatred of the idea that some people dont hate America and or Bush.

The point being that anyone who jumped on a rant that this was all Bushes fault and look what he's turned America into you would be high fiving. Anyone who doesn't..........not so much.

That proves your assumption is as far off base as everything else I've seen come out of you.

I'm impressed you come off as ridiculously as you do then.

My perceptions of how you feel about people who don't share your distaste (I wont use hate) of how this country is and who the president is were formed quite awhile ago and I can't foresee anything changing them now. :wid: I'm done.

Considering how completely off the wall my posting can be and how wildly my opinions vary on random subjects its impossible for you to even remotely come to any conclusion. Try as you may, but it won't work without just asking directly. Good luck.

:fishslap:

http://i7.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/88/d1/0a53_2.JPG

Is that little cartoon character flipping us off?

BBJ that be a DIGITAL DIGIT :D

i think its the bird

I deleted my posts from this thread, just realized what a waste of time this is.:sleeps:

Is that little cartoon character flipping us off?

Funniest post ever. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwKy8O2Smvs

even better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM-Gu8PCYyg

I just want to make one point. People keep saying that the response from law enforcement was silly since the thing had a cartoon-like character on it.

If that were the case, all a terrorist would have to do in order to not draw attention to the bomb would be to make it look silly.