You see, I'd say "Hoax" meant that they wanted it to be seen as bomb, a threat, etc.

Yes, the advertising company SHOULD have warned the city, likely. But this kind of overreaction is I suppose a consequence of the paranoia now prevalent in the States.

Calling something a hoax suggests intent.

I don't believe the ad agency or the artist even considered that their devices could be misconstrued for bombs.

Wikipedia article on the event

Seriously, look at the picture in the article above. Why would terrorists take the time to decorate their explosive devices with such nice LED artwork?

To me this sounds like a huge overreaction from Boston authorities, blown way, way out of proportion.

It really is amazing and sad that Boston is trying to blame the advertisers. Who chose to lock down the city over miniature billboards. Look at how effective the random subway backpack searches have been. Please choose not to be terrorized.

All this time we've been worried about Al Queda - when the group we should really be focused on are the Mooninites. I knew it.

ah, in times of fear...

does no-one else find it hilarious that the mooninite is flicking everybody off via Fox News?

This is way too funny.

Oh man, after the laughter in the first part of the vid, they become complete idiots in the last minute of their discussion.

And yes bamdrew, I *do* find that hilarious.

I'm tempted to tag this one up but I'll leave it in mlx's hands to consider. politics and comedy sound appropriate, geek might be a stretch.

tagged!

Sweeeeeeet

What is a "keyboard theme?"

I think they mean pixelated. I don't see why they didn't just call it that. <shrug>

Why doesn't this guy know how to say "advertisement"?

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