NO CASES OF ‘HOBBIT FLU’ YESTERDAY

NO CASES OF ‘HOBBIT FLU’ YESTERDAY



UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (Wireless Flash) – Despite worries that office workers across the US might call in “sick” yesterday (Dec 19) to see Lord of the Rings, it looks like folks stayed in their cubicles. Many businesses across the country report that few employees called in sick to see Lords yesterday (Dec. 19) – a sharp contrast to the massive workplace hooky that took place on the opening day of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. However, one game company, Universal Interactive – which is making some of the upcoming Lord of the Rings computer games – was so certain employees wanted to see the flick that officials issued a memo allowing them to see it before coming in to work. Despite that, officials at most gaming and software companies – which employ high percentages of Tolkien fans – say the Hobbits had little effect on business.

Thu 12-20-01