Hot on the heels of my MiniRant(tm) about the Internet and empowering Joe User, I have just discovered Flash Mobs. The very embodiment of spontaneous and overwhelming group action powered by the ‘net, these things sound like a lot of fun.
The idea is that someone suggests a crazy thing for a crowd to do (usually on their ‘blog). Then, a whole bunch of people appear at the agreed time and place and just _do_ it. For example (from cheesebikini.com):
A flash mob went down today in Rome, as an estimated 100 to 300 people flooded a books and music megastore. They asked employees for nonexistent books. They broke into a round of spontaneous applause. Then they dispersed.
The ‘net rules. For more tasty Flash Mob action, check out Satan’s Laundromat.
I really hope this is the start of something big.
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Sounds like quite an idea Dan. Hmmm…does one think we could get one together here?
It’s have to be 30 or more i’d say, but ew may be able toget someinterested kids along. And then there’s the idea itself. hmmm…
Pity your next post wasn’t hot on the heels of this one.
Quality is irrelevant! MORE MORE MORE! THIS IS BLOGGING!
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