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Friday, February 2, 2007

Portland “Where’re My Freakin’ Pants?”

Posted by Erik Henriksen on Fri, Feb 2 at 6:10 AM

So those Aqua Teen Hunger Force things that made everyone in Boston start pissing themselves with fear? Has anyone around town like actually seen any of them? ABC says we’re supposed to have them:

They are part of an outdoor marketing campaign in 10 cities in support of Adult Swim’s animated television show Aqua Teen Hunger Force. 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.

Since we aren’t a bunch of pussies like the people in Boston, we clearly haven’t been flipping the fuck out about them. But I’m curious—has anyone seen, or even heard about, any in Portland? They look like this:

Also, here’s the Aqua Teen movie trailer. Which is funny.

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"In Portland, Ore., however, the official reaction was downright muted compared to Boston. "It appears that there was no intent to commit a crime, so the Portland Police Bureau has no reason to investigate," said spokesman Brian Schmautz."
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2007/02/02/bizcartoon0202b.html

I heard there was one at 23rd and W burnside. im sure it is gone by now.

Posted by marc | February 2, 2007 9:13 AM

The news last night (KGW I think) said there were 49 placed around Portland.

They interviewed World Cup Coffee on NW 18th(??) and Glisan whom had one put on their building. They're response was pretty much: "Oh this is Portland and we just thought this was some more creative guerilla art stuff like this that you see all over town. We thought it was cute so we took it down and put it in our office!"

Posted by Dan | February 2, 2007 9:44 AM

I wonder if that World Cup still has it in their office. I bet it would go for a fart-ton on e-bay.

Posted by Johnny | February 2, 2007 10:31 AM

I wonder if homeland security will buy them all:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aqua-Teen-Hunger-Force-LED-Art-IGNIGNOKT_W0QQitemZ190078711316QQihZ009QQcategoryZ363QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Posted by Johnny | February 2, 2007 10:38 AM

Is it just me, or does reaction from this stunt put the logical devide between generations in this age in stark contrast? Why is it so simple to see that scared boomers have way too much pride to admit they're batshit crazy sometimes?

Posted by TKrueg | February 2, 2007 11:36 AM

There were a few of them on West Burnside but they were gone by the time I got down there last night. More info can be found here*, with links to photos over on the "Damn Portlanders" board.

*Yeah, it's self-promotion. Sorry but at least it's on topic.

Posted by Brandon | February 2, 2007 12:00 PM

I'm just wondering what was there about these signs that made Boston authorities think they might be bombs?

I'm sure odd things turn up all the time in any major city. How do authorities decide which ones to get hysterical about.

If I were a terrorist with a nuke or some plutonium, I'd do anything but draw attention to it.

Posted by Super Bowel Sundae | February 3, 2007 12:22 AM

i saw one of these things at the douche fir a week or so ago. not a bomb. also, how did the entire city of boston not know about Aqua Teen Hunger Force? not that i'm a die hard fan, but anyone who's ever been baked and channel surfing has seen adult swim. also this mooninite guy is on t-shirts at the mall, billboards, and all kinds of shit.
i've never been to boston, but i think i'll just keep listening to the modern lovers instead of actually going there.

Posted by travis | February 5, 2007 12:14 PM

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