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Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1059
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 11, 2003 - 10:24 pm: |     |
The phenomenon used to be known around here as the "Face To Face", but my buddies on the internet tell me that to be considered really avant these days, one must now "mob". It's harmless, they tell me. And fun, and inexpensive, and over before you know it. Sounds like my sex life.
And they tell me it's spreading around the globe like a happy computer virus: thousands of giddy mortals simply following directions contained in emails (from ???), showing up somewhere at a given moment, doing something goofy, and dispersing back into the cosmos. Sounds almost like the Republican National Convention.
Anyway, You're all going to LOVE it! Now, I'm not quite sure whether doing this sort of thing will make you a better person, or save the planet, or destroy dental plaque, or solve anyone's actual problems, but Gee -- doesn't it sound like fun?!
So here's what we're gonna do: Rather than do a Mass Private Line to invite all the Leos out there (you all know who you are anyhow), I'm relying on the staggering direct power of MOL's connection to its Reader/Lurker Community.
LEOS AWAKE!
THESE ARE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS:
"At exactly 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 16th, all Leos should silently converge on the parking lot of the Baird Community Center in South Orange. There you will be given further written instructions by (mortal) uniformed members of the MOL user community. Follow the instructions."
Your participation in this event is to be anonymous, and while you will NOT be subject to police surveillance (so far as I know), be aware that we're all watching you from Up Here...
Feel free bring Leos of all ages with you to this event, but be sure they are truly Leos, and BE ON TIME, or the overall effect of the moment will be diminished.
No prizes, souvenirs, memorabilia, or other chatchkes will be given away. This will be your only notification. Please pass the word, and attend MOL's first Flash Mob.
--The Oracle of MOL
BTW: The Oracle is not a Leo, but Soda is, so I rather expect him to show up to make trouble. Now, I'm counting on the Leo females out there to promptly and properly subdue him if he does make an appearance. I'm sure you ladies all know how to handle a rowdy lion, now, dontcha? |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1060
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 10:10 am: | |
It's off. Cancelled. Kaput. Not Happenin'. Fuhgetaboudit.
A rep from The Front Office just told me to back off the flashmob thing. Says it's bad for the timespace continuum. Anyway, he had an (had "a"?) MIB with him, so I figured maybe it's still early enough to nip this thing in the bud.
--The Oracle of MOL
BTW: Sorry, Dave. I know how much you would love all the great PR such a stunt would generate, but the more I think about it, the less I want to do that to my friend Andy Brady. Hi-5. |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 4999
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 10:27 am: | |
Which reminds me to call a Perseid meteor shower Flash Mob on Flood's Hill tonight. At 10:30pm wander around aimlessly, gazing up. Do not show if it is raining. We had about 200 people last year. |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5000
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 10:28 am: | |
Which reminds me to call a Perseid meteor shower Flash Mob on Flood's Hill tonight. At 10:30pm wander around aimlessly, gazing up. Do not show if it is raining or starless. |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1061
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 10:29 am: | |
On a totally unrelated note, let me state for the record that I'm very, very FOR Random Acts Of Kindness (which, no doubt, might possibly include a buncha Leos singing "Happy Birthday" to one another in a parking lot on a Saturday in August...). Hope that's OK with Everybody In The Front Office. Shheeesh.
The Oracle of MOL
BTW: Dave, thanks for not immediately yanking the thread. |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3289
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 10:33 am: | |
Dear Soda/Oracle,
I know a Doctor who does wonders with multiple personality disorders.
Sincerly,
BobK
Bobbie Kowalski
Donkey Kong
Budha Boy
Etc. |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1062
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 10:43 am: | |
Perseus will be watching, as usual, from his couch in the Pantheon of Heros. He looks good for someone his age, BTW, which you don't wanna say to his face....
--The Oracle of MOL |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1063
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 10:49 am: | |
BobbestK: Heard the one about the guy who goes to the shrink and sez, "I dunno, Doc. One minute I think I'm a Wigwam, and the next I think I'm a Teepee. Doc sez, "It's obvious: you're too tense".
--The Oracle of MOL
BTW: Emily Litella wants to know what's all this she's hearing about FleshMopping... |
Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 1945
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 11:07 am: | |
Some interesting reading from Howard Rheingold at this link on "smart mobs" or "flash mobs".
Perhaps a MOL Flash Mob at St. James Gate when it opens? |
ml1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1187
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 11:15 am: | |
Hank Zona has been hosting a flash mob every week at Memorial Park.
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Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5002
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 11:21 am: | |
I'm sure we could get into the Blogsphere if we did a decent flash mob. I was thinking of one in front of the News-Record building. 200 people chanting: "No More Typos"
I think I saw a Seton Hall flash mob at The Gaslight last Friday. About 40 students walked in through the front door to the restaurant area, sat down, probably ordered water or perhaps were proofed or simply asked to leave, and then walked out. |
Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 1946
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 11:24 am: | |
News-Record Headline:
Flesh Mob Makes Unreasonable Demand
Followed by their coverage of any arrests which take place:
. |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 684
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 11:44 am: | |
ml1,
Last night was a flash flood, to go along with the flash mob. One guy actually showed up on his bike in the middle of it.
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ml1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1188
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 11:47 am: | |
yeah, what a schlmiel! |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1064
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 1:51 pm: | |
Dave:
Whilst rallying The Mob to congeal
At Flood's Hill for meteoric celebrations,
Thou shouldst foregettest not!
Verily as well, thou ought
Remonstrate benighted revelers all:
Come ye to The Hill, but more earlier still!
Hudson Players shall appear, assailing all
With revulsion and dread from Will Shakespeare.
A fanfare we entreat from
The harmonicas:
Tonight's Flood's-On-Avon Treat:
Titus Andronicus!
--The Oracle of MOL
BTW: It's free, but there's no rain site... |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5005
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 9:00 pm: | |
Had to abandon Titus early tonight. Too much canibalism. Not the play... the mosquitos. The canibalism in the play comes in the final act.
(Amazing that people brought young children to Shakepseare's very R rated play. I would have nightmares for weeks if I'd seen it at that age.) |
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