MOB #3
07/02/03
Well, I can't say I wasn't a bit disappointed that MOB #3 wasn't in Grand Central. Instead, we met up there, went up to the balcony above the lobby of the Grand Hyatt, and applauded for fifteen seconds.
We got our instructions in the lower-level food court at Grand Central. Cops and National Guard members looked on.
Grand Central and the Grand Hyatt.
In the hotel lobby, before we went upstairs to the mob site:
Mobbers filled the balcony; I estimated about 200.
Mob participants on the way out, and a somewhat bewildered security guard.
A bored-looking cop outside the Grand Hyatt.
UPDATE: Fred Hoysted has a nice photo of the actual applause; I was too busy clapping to take one. Moist and Tasty has more photos.
( MOB #2 at Macy's | MOB #4 at Otto Tootsi Plohound | MOB #5 in Central Park | MOB #6 at Toys R Us )
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Posted by: sean at July 2, 2003 09:01 PM
Great job guys! I like the idea of a stunned and bewildered tourist in the lobby wondering why everyone is applauding.
Posted by: MinneapolisMob at July 2, 2003 10:28 PM
Great photos! I was thrilled as well to see you got a picture of me, too. Thanks!!!
Posted by: William at July 3, 2003 09:57 AM
I LOVE the 'flash mob' concept, and I want in. How do I get signed up to get notified of the next one in NYC?
Posted by: Travis at July 5, 2003 09:15 AM
The MOB rules...no I mean it.
Posted by: Alicia Luck at July 8, 2003 06:45 PM
Love the Flash Mob idea...Please organize one for London in the UK. It will have such a following and make the headlines.
Keep me posted Cheese Bikini
Posted by: Sandra at July 23, 2003 04:03 PM
Gotta love it. Thats the way my mind work.
Think I should start something in Danmark.
Cheers,
Mads
Posted by: Mads Storm Andersen at July 25, 2003 05:27 AM
Excellent work! I'd love to set something up like this in my home town. I estimate the bewilderment to be at least ten fold as nothing ever happens here, let alone two hundred people being in the same place at once. Any tips/suggestions would be much appreciated.
Posted by: Chalm0 at July 25, 2003 06:25 AM
If there is an official mob organisation site EG. This one, whos lead people will follow then this will be big.
Someone organise one for London, make it big.
Make it something like 1000 people all pointing at some spot in the sky.
Posted by: TenPin at July 25, 2003 06:49 AM
This is just boring. You suck.
Posted by: Hans Aerber at July 25, 2003 07:04 AM
This is a really interesting phenomenon.
How bout everyone get organized and do something monumental instead of just random wierdness.
Like for instants everyone get shirts that say MP3 and walk around various record stores and big record companies and do a 1 hour lunch in mp3 shirts outside the RIAA offices.
That would be awesome!
Posted by: Proletariat Worker Drone at July 25, 2003 07:40 AM
are there any mobs in southern calif ? how do i join ?
Posted by: joyce at July 26, 2003 04:01 PM
Planning a "Glamouring" event which fits the "mob" concept, and it's open for multi-city/global participation. The link on my name is the webpage at the wiki...feel free to coordinate side-by-side for your area. :)
Love the MP3 shirt concept, by the way :)
Posted by: The Crisses at July 27, 2003 08:05 AM
No one would /notice/ a mob out here in L.A.
Posted by: harleen at July 28, 2003 02:21 AM
YO, greetings from germany
im just thinking of organizing a mob somewhere in a big german city .
my question is how do i contact many ppl?
-how do i actually get them to show up at the meeting piont ?
i would be thankful for all advice
keep flash mobbing , lol
GREGOR
Posted by: Gregor Lange at July 29, 2003 04:12 AM
I want to be in the next mob!
Posted by: Adam at July 29, 2003 07:05 PM
muf!
Posted by: muf! at July 30, 2003 03:41 AM
Hi there
next friday, august 8th, there will be the first Mob in The Netherlands in Amsterdam:
http://www.geocities.com/amsterdammobs
cheers!
Posted by: Amsterdam Mobs at August 1, 2003 04:58 PM
sign me up if you do anything in louisiana, sounds cool
Posted by: rusty ford at August 4, 2003 06:02 PM
That's just such a laugh riot!!! If there's anything like this in Tulsa, please e-mail me! I'd love to be a part of it!
Posted by: MzTwenty at August 6, 2003 02:47 PM
You may want to take a look at these entries. He's vulgar, but makes some good points, especially in the second post.
http://incestuousamplification.blog-city.com/read/167188.htm
http://incestuousamplification.blog-city.com/read/172377.htm
Posted by: Jer at August 8, 2003 04:06 AM
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Posted by: Prudenia at August 27, 2003 02:10 PM
my wife and i love the idea of the mob how do we join
Posted by: jason at September 3, 2003 04:48 PM
Boris rules !
Posted by: Boris at October 1, 2003 02:57 PM
Hi,
I'm working for a french magazine for teenagers. We are going to publish an article about Flash Mob. I'm looking for photos about them.
Could ou please contact me as soon as possible ?
Many thanks.
Pascale Smolski
photo editor
pascale.smolski@excelsior.fr
Posted by: PASCALE SMOLSKI at November 5, 2003 12:03 PM
Why do not I see me posts???