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angstlessk

(11,862 posts) Mon Mar 6, 2017, 05:12 PM Mar 2017

What happened to flash mobs?

I think they are more needed now than ever!

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What happened to flash mobs? (Original Post) angstlessk Mar 2017 OP

I find a certain irony to how quickly they appeared and too how quickly they vanished. Fearless Mar 2017 #1

This is my favorite flash mob LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2017 #2

That's always been my favorite too, Last Liberal! sagetea Mar 2017 #10

Amazing AuntPatsy Mar 2017 #12

They emigrated to South Vietnam...this one is brilliant.. pkdu Mar 2017 #3

Thsnk you! sagetea Mar 2017 #11

Thouroughly enjoyed it.. AuntPatsy Mar 2017 #13

they were replaced with html5 mobs unblock Mar 2017 #4

lol surrealAmerican Mar 2017 #6

DUzy! BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #7

What effectiveness does a Flash Mob have? brooklynite Mar 2017 #5

They get (local) news coverage. nt BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #9

They turn frowns into smiles and for a moment takes away the frustrations... AuntPatsy Mar 2017 #14

We're flash mobs ever really a political statement? EarthFirst Mar 2017 #8

Fearless

(18,458 posts)

1. I find a certain irony to how quickly they appeared and too how quickly they vanished.

Reply to angstlessk (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 05:17 PM

Mar 2017

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(13,292 posts)

2. This is my favorite flash mob

Reply to angstlessk (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:40 PM

Mar 2017

sagetea

(1,562 posts)

10. That's always been my favorite too, Last Liberal!

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 07:14 PM

Mar 2017

Every once in a while....just to see those smiles!

sage

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

12. Amazing

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 07:32 PM

Mar 2017

pkdu

(3,977 posts)

3. They emigrated to South Vietnam...this one is brilliant..

Reply to angstlessk (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:44 PM

Mar 2017

First 1min 25 secs is the "pretend"...the rest is shear brilliance

sagetea

(1,562 posts)

11. Thsnk you!

Reply to pkdu (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 07:16 PM

Mar 2017

never seen this one!

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

13. Thouroughly enjoyed it..

Reply to pkdu (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 07:33 PM

Mar 2017

unblock

(56,263 posts)

4. they were replaced with html5 mobs

Reply to angstlessk (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:47 PM

Mar 2017

surrealAmerican

(11,928 posts)

6. lol

Reply to unblock (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:52 PM

Mar 2017

BumRushDaShow

(172,330 posts)

7. DUzy!

Reply to unblock (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:53 PM

Mar 2017

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

5. What effectiveness does a Flash Mob have?

Reply to angstlessk (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:51 PM

Mar 2017

BumRushDaShow

(172,330 posts)

9. They get (local) news coverage. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:53 PM

Mar 2017

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

14. They turn frowns into smiles and for a moment takes away the frustrations...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 07:34 PM

Mar 2017

They are always welcome ....

EarthFirst

(4,220 posts)

8. We're flash mobs ever really a political statement?

Reply to angstlessk (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:53 PM

Mar 2017

I'm sure they were at times, however I feel that the flash mob was really a well organized street performance...

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