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Scootaloo

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33. Amazingly, so do the people of the United States

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 03:17 PM

Jul 2012

"Random Acts of Culture" drive me up the wall with pleasure.

Back in the 30's part of the New Deal, in its original form, was strong financial support for the arts and humanities. Orchestras and theaters could afford to give free performances for their communities, and people who might have never stepped out of their fields or offices otherwise got the opportunity to enjoy the arts.

The difference between us and the rest of the world, is that the rest of the world actually has this thing called "leisure." Americans are usually so busy trying to keep their heads above the water that, for the most part, we simpoly don't have time for this sort of stuff. We definitely would if we could, though.

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Awesome flashmob with classical music (See in HD) [View all] Lars77 Jul 2012 OP

Now THAT was a flash mob!!!!!! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #1

GREAT! elleng Jul 2012 #2

beautiful, thank you! Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #3

I just realised it was paid for by the bank in the back :D Lars77 Jul 2012 #4

That's my problem with a lot of these flash mobs RufusTFirefly Jul 2012 #7

The advertising industry will always hijack a good thing and ruin it Lars77 Jul 2012 #9

I wish banks would do more of this sort of flash mob thing and less JDPriestly Jul 2012 #34

So is ode age. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #14

nice sentiment, voice for peace SCantiGOP Jul 2012 #36

awesome! bbgrunt Jul 2012 #5

Very cool. Love flash mobs. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #6

Wonderful, thanks for posting! n/t Paper Roses Jul 2012 #8

Ode to Joy!!! evilhime Jul 2012 #10

Beethoven's Ode to Joy JBoy Jul 2012 #11

That was great! ljm2002 Jul 2012 #12

Thank you so much for posting this. enlightenment Jul 2012 #13

Thanks for posting. classof56 Jul 2012 #15

Blastissimo, I love it! xtraxritical Jul 2012 #16

I can't hear this anymore without thinking of "Die Hard". Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #17

Ludwig would be so moved! graywarrior Jul 2012 #18

Superb RVN VET Jul 2012 #19

thank you - that was wonderful! BadGimp Jul 2012 #20

Thanks, that made my evening! freshwest Jul 2012 #21

That little girl really got her money's worth! progressoid Jul 2012 #22

DO mean the one that climbed the lamp post? mazzarro Jul 2012 #28

Her too! progressoid Jul 2012 #31

Ohh yeah - she started the whole thing - basically! mazzarro Jul 2012 #37

The people of Spain understand the importance of culture. MADem Jul 2012 #23

Amazingly, so do the people of the United States Scootaloo Jul 2012 #33

Not so amazing...well, I live in the Boston area, we're drenched in culture! MADem Jul 2012 #39

For all of humanities faults... Pluvious Jul 2012 #24

Yes! handmade34 Jul 2012 #25

I have a dream Demeter Jul 2012 #26

anything involving banks is political Enrique Jul 2012 #27

NOW, pansypoo53219 Jul 2012 #29

Loved it! Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #30

Bravo!!! Smilo Jul 2012 #32

Is there a YouTube link. I don't use Twitter. Thanks. I would like to forward this to others. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #35

here... progressoid Jul 2012 #38