An Inclusive Litany
4/7/03
The National Park Service
complained about a television advertisement in which an actor dressed
as a park ranger is asked how Old Faithful's eruptions are kept so
regular, and he is shown pouring Metamucil
into the geyser. A Park Service spokesman warned of the dangers of
approaching hot springs and geysers and said the ad "suggests that
it's okay to pour some substance into a thermal feature." As a
result, the ad will henceforth appear with the following caption:
"Dramatization—please obey Park Service rules."