Its always odd when the mainstream and the sewer stream collide, but I wonder if this could catch on. The bum who just wet himself outside of McDonalds could also be the same bum telling me that triple cheeseburgers are 99cents everyday.
If the impoverished and mentally ill are as loud and distracting as advetising is maybe all the extra attention will lead to some positive social change. Could happen. posted by skallas at 3:06 AM on September 27, 2001
positive social change ...while referring to people as 'bums'?
what you talkn bout willis? posted by slappy at 5:21 AM on September 27, 2001
of course, then you're left with a Stephensonian hell-world where even the people are advertising media outlets.
although I'm sure "Pay $.50 to opt-out of this advertisement" would gross more for the average panhandler than would "Why Lie, I Need A Beer". :) posted by Vetinari at 6:46 AM on September 27, 2001
I'm sure that this guy could use the money, but I feel bad that his plight has been cheapened and commercialized. This guy has a cult following and a website because he is the real deal, honest. He might be a little off-kilter from the mainstream view of things, but at least he is spreading his word and believes in it.
I think I will go buy a copy of Catcher In The Rye now. posted by hotdoughnutsnow at 7:02 AM on September 27, 2001
So... if he alludes to the imperfection of an American military response during his crusade...
a.) Will Quizno's pull it's ad?
b.) Will Ari Fleischer speak out about the atrocity? posted by Hankins at 7:47 AM on September 27, 2001
He might be a little off-kilter from the mainstream view of things...
I think I remember reading that some dot-com had bought some of his sign space a year or two ago... posted by redshifter at 4:14 PM on September 27, 2001
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If the impoverished and mentally ill are as loud and distracting as advetising is maybe all the extra attention will lead to some positive social change. Could happen.
posted by skallas at 3:06 AM on September 27, 2001