Flashmob |
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13:33 /
07.02.2008
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| 'Flashmob' is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual action for a brief period of time, then quickly disperse. Originated by Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper's magazine, as a social experiment designed to highlight the cultural atmosphere of conformity. |
Whats funny is that if you did this in Japan, nothing would happen at all, all the frozen people would just be completely ignored.
Posted by Shane
00:59 / 08/02/2008
00:59 / 08/02/2008
Did they change their name to F'lashmob? I thought it was Improv Everywhere. Maybe it is both.
There is a good "This American Life" episode about the consequences of their stunts. One in particular in which they picked out some unknown band that was playing in NY and brought forty people to the show pretending to be their biggest fans.
But I love the frozen one, it reminds me of the Terry Gilliam movie where he got hundreds of extras to waltz in Grand Central.
There is a good "This American Life" episode about the consequences of their stunts. One in particular in which they picked out some unknown band that was playing in NY and brought forty people to the show pretending to be their biggest fans.
But I love the frozen one, it reminds me of the Terry Gilliam movie where he got hundreds of extras to waltz in Grand Central.
Posted by Nicole
09:05 / 09/02/2008
09:05 / 09/02/2008
OH MAN THIS IS SOO HOXTON!
Posted by FLASH COCK
16:48 / 10/02/2008
16:48 / 10/02/2008
that's pretty decent. the sound-bites from the confused passers-by are great
Posted by goodhand
03:17 / 13/02/2008
03:17 / 13/02/2008
Haha, that looked so amazing!
Posted by ashley
08:40 / 15/02/2008
08:40 / 15/02/2008
I assume we are talking about the Bull Ring in Santa Fe, NM... I'll be there!
Posted by Thomas McIntosh
16:52 / 16/02/2008
16:52 / 16/02/2008
I assume we are talking about the Bull Ring in Santa Fe, NM... I'll be there!
Posted by Thomas McIntosh
16:52 / 16/02/2008
16:52 / 16/02/2008
I assume we are talking about the Bull Ring in Santa Fe, NM... I'll be there!
Posted by Thomas McIntosh
16:53 / 16/02/2008
16:53 / 16/02/2008
nope i think it's the bull ring in birmingham, england!
Posted by ken
21:27 / 22/02/2008
21:27 / 22/02/2008
Check here for the latest Flashmob in Berlin: Same people, same concept but in Berlin Alexanderplatz: http://str33t.hobnox.com/index.html?episode=905
Posted by David
03:34 / 06/03/2008
03:34 / 06/03/2008
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