the rix mix

Terrorists would have demonstrated an unusal sense of humor if those blinking electronic signs in Boston had turned out to be bombs. But they only promoted the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" cartoon series. Boston's reaction was bizarre considering the same signs had attracted small attention in nine other cities. What bugged me was a major media corporation's use of "guerrilla" advertising, attaching those things to overpasses like some no-budget band slapping slickers on walls & tollbooths. You wanna advertise, then pay for the space. That's why we have ugly billboards everywhere. It's the best reason Boston should make an example of Turner & the marketing compamy, Interference Inc. What's the difference if McDonald's or Sony hired graffitti painters to hit up subway station walls? The show's already generated a lot of tie-in products, it's surprising the blinking signs in the other cities weren't all stolen within hours & listed on eBay along with the teeshirts, key chains, watches, plush toys, & mousepads,