[Imc-newsroom] FW: Fools to the rescue!

[Brian Hagy]

Actually, April 1st (April's Fool's Day) is on Sunday.  Nevertheless, this
is a rather interesting idea.  However, don't people already admit to
being greedy?

brian hagy




On Wed, 14 Mar 2001, toddc wrote:

> Hi. I was wondering if the IMC would be interested in participating in this
> little bit of "performance art." I could provide the $100 and scatter it at
> the mall, if you could provide media coverage. If we could get this on the
> local evening news that would, of course, be ideal. I've contacted AdBusters
> and there are no strings -- it appears to be a win-win way to emphasize
> society's greed. The only drawback is that April Fool's Day is a Monday, so
> it's hard to guess when we might get a crowd.
>
> Please let me know if you're interested.
>
> Todd Chatman
> Urbana
>
> ----------
> > From: Culture Jammers Network <jammers at adbusters.org>
> > Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:20:53 -0800
> > To: Culture Jammers Network <jammers at adbusters.org>
> > Subject: Fools to the rescue!
> >
> > FOOL'S FEST 2001
> >
> > Adbusters wants to help you make $100 quickly and easily through the
> > Internet.
> >
> > Here's how: This April Fool's Day, take one hundred dollars worth of
> > small bills and scatter them on the trading floor of your nearest
> > stock market or crowded shopping mall. Capture the action live on
> > film, then send us your photographs or video. Once we receive a
> > visual record of your money scramble, WE WILL SEND YOU $100.
> >
> > Let money rain down on the heads of the shell-shocked!
> >
> > For more information, check out http://www.adbusters.org
> >
> > Forward this message to the fools you know and your life will be
> > blessed with nonsense.
>
>