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Let’s stir things up
Is your downtown lacking in vim, vigor and vitality? Two words for you, young man: Flash mob.
No, this isn’t about organized crime or streaking. In case the authorities are reading this, let me emphasize that I’m not advocating those.
A flash mob is a 21st-century phenomenon in which a crowd is assembled by electronic media for a seemingly spontaneous demonstration, meant to amuse and confuse the public.
Like a giant pillow fight in public. Or a subway car packed with identical twins seated across from each other like a mirror. Or a crowd of people dressed in blue polo shirts entering a Best Buy, to the bemusement of Best Buy employees dressed … in blue polo shirts. You can see some brilliant examples here.
By my calculation, Waco is about six years behind on this trend, but here’s your chance to catch up.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to send an email indicating your interest to wacomob@gmail.com. You will be provided with a time, place and instructions. I’m told this event will occur somewhere downtown, but organizers are tight-lipped on details.
All ages are welcome. I’m told it will be legal, apolitical and harmless, though it may permanently blow some minds. The purpose is fun, and maybe art.
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