Unbelievable. The story created road block news coverage on every 24-hour media outlet, was picked up by BBC News, spread across the blogosphere and Twittersphere like wildfire, and had many millions of people holding their breath for hours.
The search and rescue mission involved the National Guard, state authorities, multiple emergency management centers, fire rescue units, at least one sheriff’s department, local police, and news helicopters. People on the ground searched the skies for any sign of the boy in the balloon. The Colorado National Guard even considered using a helicopter to mount a rescue mission.
And where was the little brat? In the attic over his home’s garage. Apparently no one thought to look in the attic before mounting a rescue mission and sparking an international media event.
Someone better be getting the bill for this, and that someone better be one of his parents.
by Stephan Tawney on Thu, Oct 15, 2009