Although I was dissapointed that I was a not able to participate in the flash mob, I enjoyed watching the film and thought it went very well. Even though your quota of 100 was not met, it still seemed like a great turn out. Not only was there a good turnout, but after hearing stories from my classmates, it seemed that people passing by in the SUB really enjoyed it. Apparently some people even recorded it to post it to YouTube or twitter.
Flash mobs combine our online lives with our physical lives. They can be aimed at making a statement or just having fun. The current OWS movement is a flashmob and well as any other kind of protest. But, what makes flash mobs interesting is the concept of taking an idea, circulating it through technology, but then using physical time and space to portray the presentation. When we discuss new media, it is typically the bending of space and time, but when we incorporate an actual presentation into the mix, it connects the two different facets of our lives together.
Wasik was the individual that created the first flash mob, meeting with people at a carpet sample in a department store. Flash mobs can be for nearly any purpose, but the goal is to keep them positive and typically fun. Our flash mob demonstrated both of these ideas. Also, we discussed in class how flash mobs are unique and only happen once which only adds to the fun.
