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January 31, 2007: Boston was nearly shut down and flooded with police, homeland security, and bomb squads because they thought Aqua Teen Hunger Force cartoon network ads were explosives. This is the sort of paranoia America faces in a post 9-11 era.

This is a video from the ad’s creator’s website, www.zebbler.com, showing him and his colleagues placing the devices.

Peter Berdovsky, 27, and Sean Stevens, 28, were held on $2,500 cash bond each after they pleaded not guilty to placing a hoax device and disorderly conduct for a device found at a Boston subway station on 2-1-07.

At a news conference after the hearing, Stevens and Berdovsky stepped to the microphones and said they were taking questions only about 1970s hairstyles.

When a reporter accused them of not taking the situation seriously, Stevens responded, “We’re taking it very seriously.” Asked another question about the case, Stevens reiterated they were answering questions only about hair and accused the reporter of not taking him and Berdovsky seriously.

Reporters did not relent and as they continued, Berdovsky disregarded their queries, saying, “That’s not a hair question. I’m sorry.” (Watch suspects avoid answering reporters’ questions Video)

Their attorney said the two were putting on a “performance,” and noted that he had told them not to discuss the case.

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