When Mooninites Invaded BeanTown

Did you ever imagine that an obnoxious little cartoon character could send an entire city into a panic as much as this guy did?

This little sucker with his middle finger in the air is apparently known as a Mooninite, as I have been led to believe. I don’t watch Aqua Teen Hunger Force very often (I’ll have to ask Miss Katie about it sometime – she’ll know), but from what I understand they’ve got issues with the fine city of Boston.

Now, I fully understand and appreciate cities being on edge these days. I mean, whose to say that the innocent looking backpack left sitting by a bus stop really doesn’t contain something more than an unfortunate kid’s homework? But c’mon – don’t you think that a CARTOON CHARACTER flipping you the bird all over town has something better on his mind than wreaking genuine havoc, thereby affecting his opening weekend box office results?

I also have to wonder if anyone in the Boston P.D. had ever watched Cartoon Network. You’re telling me that not one of those guys has ever seen this show? Puh-leeze.

And why was Boston the only city to flip out? They ran this promotion in 9 other markets, yet they weren’t spazzing about it. Maybe it's just too much caffeine. Or maybe they thought it was a gift from disgruntled Yankee fans.

Me personally, I’m more afraid of real terrorist situations that America is dealing with – i.e. the mess a certain guy has made in the Middle East – than a modified Lite-Brite that’s telling the world where to go.

I don’t think Cartoon Network or the two saps that were arrested for placing these things around town on their behalf were intentionally trying to incite terror. They were just trying to promote their little movie. And by golly – they sure did that. It was a viral marketing campaign that freaked out some overly jumpy cops – nothing more.

So relax, America. Sometimes a moon creature telling you to F Off is just a moon creature telling you to F Off.

Oh - and please go see their little movie. They need the profits for bail money. Just don’t bring any Lite-Brites along, if you know what’s good for you.