In recent weeks, people all across the globe have been using forwarded
e-mails to coordinate "flash mobs," or not-so-random crowds that appear
and dissipate within a matter of minutes. Is it performance art? The
cutting edge of a new social movement? Or just an easy way to flummox
carpet salesmen? To protect the planned serendipity of each event,
participants aren't told exactly what the mob is supposed to do until
just before the event happens. Previous events included 300 people
showing up outside a gap and started taking the photos of people who
were exiting the store paparazzi style or 200 people suddenly assembled
on the mezzanine level of the Grand Hyatt Hotel next to Grand Central
Station, applauded loudly for 15 seconds, then left. or 200 people going
to a toys r us and acting scared of a giant dinosaur.
One is being
planned in Philadelphia for September 5th. The time and instructions
have yet to be announced. You will receive e-mails with further
information during the fist few days of September.
If you are interested and want to sign up send a e-mail to upennflashmob@yahoo.com. The bigger
the mob, the better.
For more info : http://www.flashmob.com
c'mon, everybody. this should be fun.