The poster asked, "Have you seen this prisoner?"

My response: "Yes. He's face down in the trash cans."

While driving across Queens Boulevard, I came upon the aforementioned signs lining the streets of my girlfriend's neighborhood. I performed my own little magic act, and made the litter disappear!

The fates rewarded my good deed when we visited the greyhound racetrack (http://www.shorelinestar.com) that afternoon.

Life is good.

Froggie (1825 signs removed... and counting )

Is this spam for the movie or the book? Do you have any idea who's behind it? If it's the movie or publishing company, we can put some pressure on them to cut it out.

By the way, if you know anybody in Brooklyn, could you urge them to do some sharking down there? The Greenpoint Ave / McGinness Ave area is a mess. I didn't have time to rip very many signs last time I was down there on business.

Keep up the good work.

Redstone

>Is this spam for the movie or the book?
>Do you have any idea who's behind it?

It was for the movie, alongside other posters (G Unit, Bad Boyz, etc. - strange company for a wizard to keep). I visited the website (http://www.harrypotter.com) and left a message on the forum, asking them to stop littering.

>If it's the movie or publishing company, we can put
>some pressure on them to cut it out.

That would be a good thing.

>By the way, if you know anybody in Brooklyn, could you
>urge them to do some sharking down there? The Greenpoint
>Ave / McGinness Ave area is a mess. I didn't have time to
>rip very many signs last time I was down there on business.

I'll see what I can do.

Greenpoint is now a cleaner neighborhood.

Froggie (1865 signs removed... and counting )

>Greenpoint is now a cleaner neighborhood.
>
>Froggie (1865 signs removed... and counting )

Whoa. 40 signs in a day--not bad, not bad at all.

I'm sure the people down there appreciate your good work.

Thanks.

Redstone

Here's an example of one of the posters I have found.

Attachment #1, (jpg file)

>Is this spam for the movie or the book? Do you have any idea
>who's behind it? If it's the movie or publishing company, we
>can put some pressure on them to cut it out.

It could also be that Warner Bros. has outsourced this
kind of advertising to a "street team" group. I found
the following on Craig's List:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/vol/31373777.html

Street Teamers Needed for Indie Record Label

Reply to: anon-31373777@craigslist.org
Date: 2004-05-16, 10:41PM EDT


Make Haste! Records, an independent startup label founded by singer-songwriter Allison Tartalia, is looking for street teamers to help us build audience and promote performances in cities along the East Coast. Seeking help in New York; Boston; Philadelphia; Washington DC; Atlanta; Baltimore; Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill; and online.

Street teamers do not receive pay, but will get CDs, T-shirts and other fun items, as well as free admission into shows. Great opportunity to learn about the music industry, be part of promoting indie music and meet other cool music-lovers in your home town. To join a street team, please reply and put “Street Team.” in the subject. Please include your city and state.

http://www.allisontartalia.com

http://www.i-squad.com appears to be the "street team" that does the spamming, based on the bands they support (Lumidee, Bad Boy, Carl Thomas, 8Ball & MJG).

Oh, man, it sounds like this "street team" garbage might become our next nemesis as a spam source. What a bunch of losers.

Funny how the female singer you mentioned lists Greenpeace as her favorite charity on her website.

How's that for hypocrisy? Save the whales, but trash other people's neighborhoods to make an extra buck on concert ticket sales.

Redstone