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The City of Boston goes bugfuck over some blinky signs posted in high visibility areas. Total monetary losses as a result will be in the millions BPD says their response cost $500,000 and of couse massive traffic delays etc will add up. So the terrorists seem to be winning.

The same signs were posted in 9 other cities without incident. Boston DA is making noise about boycotting Williams St and Turner...So yanno I'm gonna make a point of buying some Aqua Teen Hunger Force product even though I'm not particularly a fan. Though Turner should probably be held liable for fines if they were posted in post no bills areas...
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Arborealus wrote:The City of Boston goes bugfuck over some blinky signs posted in high visibility areas. Total monetary losses as a result will be in the millions BPD says their response cost $500,000 and of couse massive traffic delays etc will add up. So the terrorists seem to be winning.

The same signs were posted in 9 other cities without incident. Boston DA is making noise about boycotting Williams St and Turner...So yanno I'm gonna make a point of buying some Aqua Teen Hunger Force product even though I'm not particularly a fan. Though Turner should probably be held liable for fines if they were posted in post no bills areas...
Maybe it was the placement of the devices that triggered concern?


"The first device reported was at the Sullivan Square commuter rail station, near the suburb of Somerville, Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon, four other devices were reported -- near the Longfellow and Boston University bridges over the Charles, at New England Medical Center and near the intersection of Stuart and Columbus avenues in the city itself, and four more turned up over the course of the day."
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it contains components that are consistent with an imporvised expolsive device
Funny, it looks like a fucking battery operated lite-brite to me. :lol:

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So what's more frightening?
The fact that these things have been up for almost 3 weeks before someone noticed or said something, or that it cose "at least $750,000 in police costs" to take down one of these lite-brite devices?
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Cartalas wrote: Maybe it was the placement of the devices that triggered concern?


"The first device reported was at the Sullivan Square commuter rail station, near the suburb of Somerville, Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon, four other devices were reported -- near the Longfellow and Boston University bridges over the Charles, at New England Medical Center and near the intersection of Stuart and Columbus avenues in the city itself, and four more turned up over the course of the day."
Someone should hang some old motherboards or hard dives in similar locations to see if these bomb squad morons can tell the differecne between a bomb and a piece of junk
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Cartalas wrote:
Arborealus wrote:The City of Boston goes bugfuck over some blinky signs posted in high visibility areas. Total monetary losses as a result will be in the millions BPD says their response cost $500,000 and of couse massive traffic delays etc will add up. So the terrorists seem to be winning.

The same signs were posted in 9 other cities without incident. Boston DA is making noise about boycotting Williams St and Turner...So yanno I'm gonna make a point of buying some Aqua Teen Hunger Force product even though I'm not particularly a fan. Though Turner should probably be held liable for fines if they were posted in post no bills areas...
Maybe it was the placement of the devices that triggered concern?


"The first device reported was at the Sullivan Square commuter rail station, near the suburb of Somerville, Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon, four other devices were reported -- near the Longfellow and Boston University bridges over the Charles, at New England Medical Center and near the intersection of Stuart and Columbus avenues in the city itself, and four more turned up over the course of the day."
I dunno know about you but if I am a terrorist I don't put bright lights on a bomb and stick it in the open for everyone to see. I hide it so it goes off before it is noticed...
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miir wrote:
it contains components that are consistent with an imporvised expolsive device
Funny, it looks like a fucking battery operated lite-brite to me. :lol:
Hey now! It has a capacitor on it. Those things can make a loud bang and maybe scare some birds away!
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flux capacitor?
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A freaking flashlight contains components consistent with an improvised explosive device...

If all of those LEDs were C4 you might actually kill a bird...but you'd have to get pretty damn lucky....:)
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Truant wrote:flux capacitor?
Gnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. That reminds me of the time I was playing Scene It: Movies with some friends. We had to guess the movie according to the images it showed us. The first picture was a flux capacitor and I belt out "BACK TO THE FUTURE!". Everyone just looked at me like I was crazy. I told them what it was but I think that made things worse.
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That looks more convincing than the previous pic. It wouldn't convince me, but I can see how people would freak out.
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Sargeras wrote:Image

That looks more convincing than the previous pic. It wouldn't convince me, but I can see how people would freak out.
That looks like a Muslim standing over a brick of C4 with his finger getting ready to push the detonation button.
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Truly, the terrorists have already won.

How did people get this stupid?
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Arborealus wrote:The City of Boston goes bugfuck over some blinky signs posted in high visibility areas. Total monetary losses as a result will be in the millions BPD says their response cost $500,000 and of couse massive traffic delays etc will add up. So the terrorists seem to be winning.

The same signs were posted in 9 other cities without incident. Boston DA is making noise about boycotting Williams St and Turner...So yanno I'm gonna make a point of buying some Aqua Teen Hunger Force product even though I'm not particularly a fan. Though Turner should probably be held liable for fines if they were posted in post no bills areas...
i of course have no knowledge or comment on this.

My understanding of these types of 'guerrilla marketing' is that independent companies who do this (like in this incident) tend to avoid the permitting process, as the fines are less costly than the permits (hey that is smart legistlation!!).

One would also suspect that a major media company would require an agency to indemnify them against all claims resulting from the actions of such agency that might result in litigation.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Aqua-Teen-Hunger-Fo ... dZViewItem
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Hmm, i guess its time to throw anyone in Guantanamo that might have planned on making a blinking sign :). They could be terrorists :)
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Here are the Dumb Fucks

http://www.startribune.com/484/story/97 ... 27-t3.html


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Cartalas wrote:Here are the Dumb Fucks

http://www.startribune.com/484/story/97 ... 27-t3.html


This country is going to hell in a handbasket.
I was expecting to see a picture of the moron on the bus in Boston who called 911.
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miir wrote:
Cartalas wrote:Here are the Dumb Fucks

http://www.startribune.com/484/story/97 ... 27-t3.html


This country is going to hell in a handbasket.
I was expecting to see a picture of the moron on the bus in Boston who called 911.
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Way too funny, this deserves it's own thread:

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

Someone actually asked a decent question too, wow.
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Yeah, I heard part of the interview on NPR on my way home tonight. If anything, they need to learn not to piss off the press. Hair and the 70s? Like that has any relevance whatsoever.

Regardless, if I see one of those in Atlanta, it's going in my office.
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Saw one of the lit boards in Austin, and the billboards have been up for a while here in south Austin. I don't think it would fly as well in north Austin though...that's basically south Dallas.
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Boogahz wrote:Saw one of the lit boards in Austin, and the billboards have been up for a while here in south Austin. I don't think it would fly as well in north Austin though...that's basically south Dallas.
By south Dallas, do you mean 'the hood'?
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Vaemas wrote:Yeah, I heard part of the interview on NPR on my way home tonight. If anything, they need to learn not to piss off the press. Hair and the 70s? Like that has any relevance whatsoever.

Regardless, if I see one of those in Atlanta, it's going in my office.
they were all looted before the Police even found them. According to press reports, Turner told the police where they might be (50 locations) and they weren't in any of them.

i would ***LOVE*** to have one of these in my office
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Truant wrote:
Boogahz wrote:Saw one of the lit boards in Austin, and the billboards have been up for a while here in south Austin. I don't think it would fly as well in north Austin though...that's basically south Dallas.
By south Dallas, do you mean 'the hood'?
No, I mean, it might as well be a part of Dallas. All strip-mall suburbia-style construction and people.
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Good stuff.
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lol bugfuck
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I hope you can see this, Boston. Cause I'm doing it as hard as I can.
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So a general review:

In A.D. 2007
War was beginning.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: What happen ?
Boston PD: Somebody set up us the bomb.
Operator: We get signal.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: What !
Operator: Main screen turn on.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: It's you !!
Ignignokt: How are you gentlemen !!
Ignignokt: All your beans are belong to us.
Ignignokt: You are on the way to destruction.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: What you say !!
Ignignokt: You have no chance to survive make your time.
Ignignokt: Ha ha ha ha ....
Boston PD: Mayor !!
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: Launch every lawsuit!!
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: You know what you doing.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: Sue Turner
Mayor Thomas M. Menino: For great justice!
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Ignignokt would never say such things.
Err, on the other hand, would.
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Heh...

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Real Funny ahhahhhahhahah. Shitstain
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Cartalas wrote:Real Funny ahhahhhahhahah. Shitstain
Compelling point you have there...:)
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For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
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Dregor Thule wrote:For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
Well its easier then you passing up a buffet.
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Cartalas wrote:
Dregor Thule wrote:For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
Well its easier then you passing up a buffet.
Somewhere a third grader reading this just said, "Burrrrnnnnnnn."
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Arborealus wrote:
Cartalas wrote:
Dregor Thule wrote:For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
Well its easier then you passing up a buffet.
Somewhere a third grader reading this just said, "Burrrrnnnnnnn."
At the fact he still doesn't know the difference between then and than?
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Dregor Thule wrote:For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
For your personal edification, it is possible to input ² by using your ALT key and your keypad numerals. To do this, hold down either the left or right ALT key. While holding down the ALT key, enter 0 1 7 8 on your numeric keypad. No, regular numbers won't cut it. It's a Window's thing. Once input, release the ALT key.

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Lynks wrote:
Arborealus wrote:
Cartalas wrote:
Dregor Thule wrote:For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
Well its easier then you passing up a buffet.
Somewhere a third grader reading this just said, "Burrrrnnnnnnn."
At the fact he still doesn't know the difference between then and than?
Or the fact you need to be grudge fucked
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Cartalas wrote:
Lynks wrote:
Arborealus wrote:
Cartalas wrote:
Dregor Thule wrote:For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
Well its easier then you passing up a buffet.
Somewhere a third grader reading this just said, "Burrrrnnnnnnn."
At the fact he still doesn't know the difference between then and than?
Or the fact you need to be grudge fucked
Jesus fucking Christ. You don't make any sense at all. Do you just spew out random words hoping you accidently make a witty comment? I'd take the time to explain how it doesn't make sense but I think you are too god damn stupid to coprehend.
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Lynks wrote:
Cartalas wrote:
Lynks wrote:
Arborealus wrote:
Cartalas wrote:
Well its easier then you passing up a buffet.
Somewhere a third grader reading this just said, "Burrrrnnnnnnn."
At the fact he still doesn't know the difference between then and than?
Or the fact you need to be grudge fucked
Jesus fucking Christ. You don't make any sense at all. Do you just spew out random words hoping you accidently make a witty comment? I'd take the time to explain how it doesn't make sense but I think you are too god damn stupid to coprehend.
You on your back yet?
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Vaemas wrote:
Dregor Thule wrote:For him, that's the E=mc^2 (I don't know how to do the small 2!) of arguments.
For your personal edification, it is possible to input ² by using your ALT key and your keypad numerals. To do this, hold down either the left or right ALT key. While holding down the ALT key, enter 0 1 7 8 on your numeric keypad. No, regular numbers won't cut it. It's a Window's thing. Once input, release the ALT key.

E=mc² to your heart's content!
I knew how it was done, I just didn't feel like looking up the code! Thanks²!
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Who doesn't need to be grudge fucked? What kind of slam is that?
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