Remember in early 2009, when you couldn’t turn on the TV, radio, or computer without seeing or hearing something about the Octomom? (The octomom is the “unemployed” young lady who already had six kids then had octuplets for a grand total of 14 kids.)
One local Duluthian got sick and tired of the octomom and decided to put up her own social commentary or “gentle protest” website.
We met at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, (where she’s a student) and discussed her ideas for and goals behind the project. She didn’t want to put a lot of money into the project and didn’t have a lot of time to put into the project. (you know how homework gets in the way).
We worked out the details and in a few days I Don’t Have Octuplets was born.
Then something amazing happened. She was listening to one of the local morning radio shows and they were talking about her site. She called in and they interviewed her the next day. (check out her website to listen to the interview)
The octomom craze has died down and I don’t think Judy is doing anything with the site currently. But she definitely has a fun and exciting month capitalizing on the Octomom phenomenon.