'Suspicious Packages' That Paralyzed Boston Part of Cartoon Network Marketing Campaign

[rms () computerbytesman com]

Oh brother!  Marketeers are behind the DOS attack in Boston today.

Richard

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

BOSTON —  A suspicious package alert that shut down downtown Boston
Wednesday afteroon was actually part of an elaborate marketing campaign by
the Cartoon Network to spark interest in their "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"
show.

After state and local officials said they were launching an investigation
into the series of "suspicious packages" found around the city, the
Cartoon Network released a statement saying the packaged are actually
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," the
statement said. "They have been in place for two to three weeks in Boston,
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Austin, San
Francisco, and Philadelphia. Parent company Turner Broadcasting is in
contact with local and federal law enforcement on the exact locations of
the billboards. We regret that they were mistakenly thought to pose any
danger."

Some of the images left on the devices were in the form of characters
called "Mooninites" from "Aqua Teen Hunger Force."




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