In Toronto the Globe and Mail reported that the “mob” followed the instructions of a visible organizer. Audrey Coward -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Anne Pattillo Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 7:29 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: now THIS is OS practice... Flash mobs – open space I wonder - my understanding is that flash mobs gather at a single point and follow the behavioural instructions of the invisible organizer. Invisible facilitation a invitation a law of two feet a following own passion a taking responsibility a creativity, innovation a? Total control - the theme a ? * And yet I’m not sure. Anne Anne Pattillo Anne Pattillo Consulting PO Box 683 Wellington Phone 64 4 4732702 -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Meg Salter Sent: Sunday, 10 August 2003 10:38 a.m. To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: now THIS is OS practice... we had one on toronto a few blocks from where we live - which I only read about in the paper. "There is no point - that's the point" said one yong man. just having fun. definitely not serious or in control My 15 year old daughter would SO like to go............. a new wave coming? Meg Salter MegaSpace Consulting (416) 486-6660 HYPERLINK "mailto:m...@megsalter.com"m...@megsalter.com ----- Original Message ----- From: HYPERLINK "mailto:mher...@globalchicago.net"Michael Herman To: HYPERLINK "mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu"osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 8:54 PM Subject: now THIS is OS practice... sounds like the western world is practicing for the coming wave of OpenSpace. Flash Mob sounds like an OST workout in which participants invite, convene, and let go without the messy business of conversation. you know how all that conversation always makes real live OpenSpace events so long and sometimes necessitates notes and typing... <grin>
Flash mobs: a new social phenomenon? Is it performance art or the ultimate surprise party? A social phenomenon known as the 'flash mob', which began in New York and relies on e-mail, appears to be spreading worldwide. Using mass e-mailing, the organisers bring together what their invitations describe as 'inexplicable mobs' - large crowds that materialise in public places and suddenly dissipate 10 minutes later. Since the first flash mob was organised in Manhattan in May, by a mischievous underground group called the Mob Project, the practise has already spread to other U.S. cities, while plans are being drawn up for events in London, Rome and Vienna. the rest of the story... HYPERLINK "http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s913314.htm"http://www.abc.n et.au/science/news/stories/s913314.htm -- Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 300 West North Avenue #1105 Chicago IL 60610 USA (312) 280-7838 HYPERLINK "http://www.michaelherman.com"http://www.michaelherman.com - consulting & publications HYPERLINK "http://www.globalchicago.net"http://www.globalchicago.net - laboratory & playground HYPERLINK "http://www.openspaceworld.org"http://www.openspaceworld.org - worldwide open space ...inviting organization into movement * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release Date: 8/1/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release Date: 8/1/2003 * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html