15 minutes of fame
06/20/03
When I posted photos of Tuesday's mob project, the last thing I expected was to be interviewed by a reporter from Italy's largest newspaper and by Robert Siegel of NPR's All Things Considered in the same day. But that's what happened.
It seems that, by its very nature, the inexplicable mob was not very conducive to having its members tracked down by reporters -- except for a few people who mentioned their attendance in their weblogs or who posted photos. Getting a phone call from Robert Siegel is really an unforgettable experience. I almost felt like asking him to record a message for my answering machine.
Streaming audio of the segment about the mob is available on NPR's web site. (Click "Mob Email" near the top; there's no need to fill out the personal information.)
UPDATE: I'm quoted in an article in Italy's largest newspaper, Corriere Della Sera.