13,500 people getting together, in the middle of Central London, just the time of a song. "Hey Jude". If it doesn't make you smile...
It's not a fully spontaneous event, of course - but it nevertheless remains very touching. All those people, sharing a mic and a good laugh with complete strangers..
Isn't it grand??
It's the latest spot in the T-Mobile campaign, "Life's for Sharing". Back in January, they also did this fantastic ad, where 350 people suddenly start dancing at Liverpool street station. Passers-by joining in, people taking photos to 'share' with others...
(Fans of such impro and flash-events will also remember the one at NYC's Grand Central station last year, when 207 people simply froze in the middle of the main hall.)
It sounds silly, but little things like that make me think that our world might not be completely going to hell after all.
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Indeed. Events like these brings tears my eyes. Obviously I was there.
Helen
Wow.... wish I could have been there
Ever heard of the traditional annual water fight on Rabin Square in Tel Aviv?
Or Pharsh, Mobile Clubbing, Discordian flash-mobs, etc?
See, you are an optimist, after all (just a little teensy bit)!
Helen:
Me is dead jealous.
Ami:
Me too!! Dammit, I was right across the channel!
Abu Sa'ar:
Heard of the water fight indeed, shame I missed it last year..
The other three i didn't know of but i just googled. Huh.
Tell me, you've been participating in mobile clubbing and pillow-fight flash mobs, haven't you? HAVEN'T YOU? :)
Aliyah06:
Oh my, maybe i am... Quick, I need a cynical post!!
I love these things! What amazes me always is the ability to lead all these people in synchronized actions..
It gives you a small hint of what humans can really be and do.. Actually it makes me feel proud to be a human, something I usually feel its entire opposite every time I watch the news.
Have a fantastic day Mo-ha-med.. just like you made mine :)
Mo -
Participate? I am usually one of the organizers of these things in Israel, or at least used to be; mind you that the purpose is not only to have fun but to put random people into radically unusual situations.
My plan to put "radioactive" stickers on candy and shoot it into PA never caught on, though :)
Yalla, you coming to this year's water fight? :)
NG: well, my pleasure, dear friend. Thanks :)
Abu Sa'ar:
Organising? hmm, interesting new facet of you that we're discovering... Hehehehe.
This year's? Is that a formal invitation? :)
A formal invitation to an event that is, by definition, informal?
I can but state that the water fight is currently planned to take place as usual. :)
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