That thing where people go somewhere, sit and do nothing...

filmmaker2002 · November 30, 2003 6:35PM

Hey everyone, I need some help. I am trying to think of a recent fad that I think started on the internet where hundreds of people meet in a location and do something for a few minutes for no reason whatsoever. I saw a story on it on CNN but I can't remember what it was called...something like "rushing" or something to that effect. I specifically remember one where about 300 people went to a mall and sat down for 10 minutes and got up and left. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

defiant · November 30, 2003 6:57PM

Flashmobbing

superkarate monkeydeathcar · November 30, 2003 7:01PM

oops ya beat me!

akumulator · November 30, 2003 7:05PM

It's amazing that you can talk that many people into doing something so pointless.

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filmmaker2002 · November 30, 2003 7:12PM

THANK YOU!!! My Political Science paper and I greatly appreciate it

superkarate monkeydeathcar · November 30, 2003 7:20PM

this contains a link to a video of a flash mob in action

dmband0026 · December 1, 2003 7:43PM

I can think of better ways to waste my life. Geez, why would you do something like this?

akumulator · December 1, 2003 7:49PM

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Originally posted by DMBand0026

I can think of better ways to waste my life. Geez, why would you do something like this?

Exactly... they could atleast all meet in a field with a bunch of kegs or something.

drewprops · December 1, 2003 8:42PM

Am I correct in assigning this phenomenon to Larry Niven? I was a long-time member of a listserv devoted to Larry, good group of folks.

groverat · December 1, 2003 8:49PM

Read

chinney · December 1, 2003 8:52PM

One of my favourite titles ever for an AO thread. Congrats Filmmaker.

filmmaker2002 · December 1, 2003 10:41PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chinney

One of my favourite titles ever for an AO thread. Congrats Filmmaker.

I'm honored

That thing where people go somewhere, sit and do nothing...

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