The advertising magazine '' Brandweek '' said that the incident , which it labeled a fiasco , would cause marketers to " steer clear of guerrilla tactics until the controversy around the '' Aqua Teen Hunger Force '' stunt-turned-bomb-scare in Boston dies down . " It further said the incident " will no doubt be followed by a reassessment of the potential price of what used to be known as a low-cost method to generate buzz . " According to Fox News , fans of '' Aqua Teen Hunger Force '' mocked Boston officials during the press conference of Berdovsky and Stevens , calling the arrests an overreaction , while holding signs supporting the actions of the two . These signs had slogans such as " Free Peter " and " 1-31-07 Never Forget , " satirizing Mayor Tom Menino 's mentions of 9/11 . Other local Boston residents were quoted by local papers . " We all thought it was pretty funny , " said one student . " The majority of us recognize the difference between a bomb and a Lite-Brite , " said another . One resident said that the police response was " silly and insane , " and that " we 're the laughingstock . " '' Something Positive '' , a webcomic written and drawn by Waltham resident R. K. Milholland , also weighed in on the issue . Bloggers on a Boston LiveJournal community commented on channel 4 footage of the first device being exploded and clearly identified it as a " Mooninite , " reacting in disbelief
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