Easily foreseen consequence: NYC money give-away results in melee

A video-sharing Web site set out to observe Leap Day by handing out prizes worth up to $29 on Feb. 29 outside Union Square Park. As the clocked toward the event’s scheduled time – 2:29 p.m. – people shouting “Make it rain!” and “Give me my money!” trampled one another and mobbed the costumed representatives of CashTomato.com Some people wrested bags of cash-stuffed envelopes and other items from the CashTomato workers, said Jason Buzi, who identified himself as the company’s senior vice president.

What part of “Duh” don’t you understand?

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4 Responses to “Easily foreseen consequence: NYC money give-away results in melee”

  1. David Churbuck Says:
    March 3, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    Where does one find news items about weirdness like this?

    CashTomato.com — I thought the 90s and dumbass dot.com names were dead.

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    March 3, 2008 at 7:27 pm

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  3. collateraldamage Says:
    March 4, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    “Where does one find news items about weirdness like this?”

    Apparently right here. That’s my sole value and I’m sticking to it.

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