So, this happened in Boston yesterday:
Did the prospect of heavy snowfall draw out a Yeti in Boston? http://t.co/dO8gGC7Gfg pic.twitter.com/663G7lUV0P
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 27, 2015
Yeti on the loose? Who was inside the outfit? http://t.co/5wEXAn6XYD pic.twitter.com/oM5heTdT1d
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) January 27, 2015
As of the writing of this post, the identity of the prankster isn’t known — but he or she is on Twitter using the handle @BostonYeti2015:
The Boston Yeti enjoying #blizzardof2015 #Snowmageddon2015 #juno2015 pic.twitter.com/3uwTQ1gOZg
— The Boston Yeti (@BostonYeti2015) January 27, 2015
#BostonYeti2015 loves the snow, but wants everyone to be safe #blizzardof2015 #snowmageddon2015 #juno2015 #yetisafety pic.twitter.com/BojgWimnSt
— The Boston Yeti (@BostonYeti2015) January 27, 2015
Boston Yeti trying to hail cab on McGrath Highway in #Somerville #juno2015 #blizzardof2015 #BostonYeti2015 pic.twitter.com/jsaazfXoqP
— The Boston Yeti (@BostonYeti2015) January 27, 2015
And the MSM really, really likes the story:
Is a Yeti on the loose outside Boston?? #blizzardof2015 http://t.co/DQ33xkwxpC pic.twitter.com/SXwXrirIuK
— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 27, 2015
@BostonYeti2015 Hey there – I'm w @ABC and we love your photos. May we & our partners pls use them on all platforms w credit to your handle?
— Ben Gittleson (@bgittleson) January 27, 2015
ICYMI: There's a yeti. On the loose. In Boston. http://t.co/nM5UMZqPqo @BostonYeti2015
— Marc Fortier (@MarcNBCBoston) January 27, 2015
Sorry I missed this dude MT @bgittleson: #blizzardof2015 A yeti was seen prowling the streets near #Boston: http://t.co/D5CTkORJ43
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) January 27, 2015
There's a Yeti on the loose: @BostonYeti2015 http://t.co/MaF369QwJ1 pic.twitter.com/hA5qISjdhL
— Boston Magazine (@BostonMagazine) January 27, 2015
Now, back to the media’s regularly scheduled — and, at times, equally outrageous — blizzard reporting.
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