Showing posts with label flash mob. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flash mob. Show all posts

Monday, October 09, 2017

The White Supremacists return to Charlottesville because...well because Donald Trump is still president isn't he?

Courtesy of WaPo: 

Richard Spencer, who in August led white nationalists and white supremacists in a torchlight march across the University of Virginia campus that touched off a weekend of deadly clashes, returned Saturday night to Charlottesville. 

Spencer, a white nationalist, posted video on social media of followers carrying torches to the statue of Robert E. Lee, which the city has sought to remove.

The march coincided with the university’s celebration of its bicentennial. 

“It was a planned flash mob,” Spencer said in an interview Saturday night. “It was a great success. We’ve been planning this for a long time.” 

“We wanted to prove that we came in peace in May, we came in peace in August, and we come again in peace,” he said. 

Their message, he said, is that, “Our identity matters. We are not going to stand by and allow people to tear down these symbols of our history and our people – and we’re going to do this again.”

Actually they are going to stand by while these symbols of hatred are torn down, because showing up with Tiki torches and Nazi armbands does nothing to stop them.

As for demonstrating again, I am sure they will.

However now they are too afraid to come out en masse and are only doing these quiet little flash mobs, and then fleeing the area before the big bad counter protesters show up and make them piss themselves.

No, despite having a sympathizer in the White House it is clear that the White Supremacist time is passed, and Americans will no longer cower in fear at their presence.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Just for fun. Flash mob erupts on the set of "The Big Bang Theory."

This is actually one of my favorite shows though, for some reason, I have ONLY seen it in reruns and heave never once watched it during a current season.

Favorite character? Easy, Dr. Sheldon Cooper.

Just about everything he does cracks me up. Besides I actually had a college roommate who sort of reminds me of him.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Flash mobs are not just for the young.

Rockers of Ages Elders Choir performing a rendition of Coldplay's "Fix You."

To learn more about this group of feisty senior citizens you can visit their website here.

Here is a brief description:

These groups sing songs from around the world as well as fun and funky songs from the last five decades in harmony. It is a chance to have a lot of fun, and it really doesn't matter what your voice is like, or whether you think you can sing or not. Every practice includes a time for a cup of tea and a chance to get to know each other. Music is provided, but you don't need to be able to read music. There are NO AUDITIONS. 

  • If you can't sing, you will be taught to sing. 
  • If you have lost your voice, you will be helped to get it back. 
  • If you need help with transport we will pick you up. 
  • If you have a disability, we will accommodate it. 
  • If not now, when? 

Although this group is aimed at meeting the needs of older adults, anyone is welcome to come along.

They were a little off tune a couple of times, but all in all that was pretty sweet.

Saturday, July 07, 2012

Flash mobs: Would you, could you, on a train?

Here is the description from the YouTube site:

 In April 2012 Copenhagen Phil (Sjællands Symfoniorkester) surprised the passengers in the Copenhagen Metro by playing Griegs Peer Gynt. The flash mob was created in collaboration with Radio Klassisk http://radioklassisk.dk/. All music was performed and recorded in the metro. 

Much like the last one that I featured here (Which you all enjoyed so much), this one is also an advertisement of sorts. Except it is an advertisement for the Copenhagen Phil, which in my opinion makes it somewhat less manipulative, and more about the music.

Besides what a lovely way to start your Saturday, don't you agree?

Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Flash mobs done right.

I just like how it slowly grows until it is a full orchestra and the joy reflected in the face of the people who suddenly realize that they are witnessing a seemingly spontaneous performance.

Click here to see source on YouTube.