This is the last time I'll talk about Megan and the douchebag in Madison Square Park. Why? Because my friend's theory is that the whole thing was a viral marketing stunt. It makes sense. She said she saw him yesterday too, but during lunch. As she pointed out, there was something just a little too polished about the guy. And something a little too big about the sign. Plus, who stands outside ALL DAY in a suit like that?
Well, I fell for it. I told at least three people about it, and I blogged about it. Fortunately less than ten people read my blog.
Glad I didn't take a picture.
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what the hell would the marketing be for? i once watched some show eons ago where some perpetrator was required to stand out in public holding a sign that they were guilty of some illegal activity. something like shoplifting, and apparently "studies have shown" that public humiliation is a huge, gimungo deterrent. for instance, if i had to hold a sign up in union square that read, "i binge eat when i'm nervous" then i might stop doing it!
ps - what's your two degree separation from my beloved joshua bell, btw? i MUST know.
Don't feel too bad -- the NYT was duped also:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/23/megan-jeff-is-sorry-really/?src=mv
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