In the fluid performance world that is the Edinburgh Festival, quotes from critics are hawked on the streets in attempts to lure an audience inside. Problem is, many of the quotes are distorted. “But journalists are fighting back. Some are insisting that the offending passages are removed… but only after bums have been successfully put on seats. Others have attempted to construct pieces without a single positive, quotable word. One irate hack was even said to have pounded the Edinburgh streets at night, tearing down ‘his’ quotes.” – The Guardian 08/24/00