Uhm… yah. That thing you’ve been reading about my old hometown of Boston and the Adult Swim bomb mistake. Sorry about that. I really am. Apparently we’ve lost our sense of humor, taking Light-Brite ghosts fliping the bird a bit too seriously these days. My favorite was Mayor Mumbles quote, “I received a call… about a suspicious bomb in Sullivan Square…” Suspicious bomb? What bomb in a city isn’t suspicious? I mean, it’s a good thing no one jumped to conclusions… clearly it was a bomb, and a bomb in a city is certainly suspicious. Oh, wait, you mean it was a Light-Brite? Huh. Man, and I thought we were cool. Good thing I moved out of that place — next they might’ve mistaken Hayes for a terrorist.
Mr. Big Dubya says:
February 1st, 2007 at 10:04 am
As a former resident I’ve actually been cringing every time it’s mentioned today — I’m actually embarrassed by the whole thing. It was a Lite-Brite for cryin’ out loud. I mean, I know it was the bomb in the 70s, but this is 2007 and all.
Please pardon that play on words - I just couldn’t help myself.
Eric Sagalyn says:
February 1st, 2007 at 2:10 pm
No… not at all. I like puns, and that one was particularly good.