Flash mob

[Bigguy]

I've never been in a flash mob. But in light of the recent incident in the Organ mall, I wonder what the alert levels would be leading up to the actual outburst of song. Would somebody who stays aware of their surroundings start to feel the hair on the back of their neck stand up? People standing around obviously waiting for something. Maybe even catch a couple of folks making eye contact. Just seems like I'd be getting a little nervous until it became obvious that these folks would be singing rather than shooting.
Anybody actually been in one?

[Mr_White]

I've never been in a flash mob. But in light of the recent incident in the Organ mall, I wonder what the alert levels would be leading up to the actual outburst of song. Would somebody who stays aware of their surroundings start to feel the hair on the back of their neck stand up? People standing around obviously waiting for something. Maybe even catch a couple of folks making eye contact. Just seems like I'd be getting a little nervous until it became obvious that these folks would be singing rather than shooting.
Anybody actually been in one?

No but if I noticed those signs I would GTFO.

[Force Majeure]

Thats Children of the Corn shit right there!

[JHC]

If only that's where the phenom stayed. I'd love to stumble into one like that. That was neat.

[nycnoob]

the master of this kind of stuff is: Improv Everywhere

http://improveverywhere.com/

http://improveverywhere.com/missions/

I would waste whole days at a previous job watching all their events. It is really hard to pick a best one.

[JHC]

Thats Children of the Corn shit right there!

I like the vid and singing an all but that's funny right there.

[SJC3081]

Thank you I wept with joy.

[SJC3081]

Thats Children of the Corn shit right there!

I pity you.

[Force Majeure]

I pity you.

And I pity your lack of a sense of humor.

[David Armstrong]

I've never been in a flash mob. But in light of the recent incident in the Organ mall, I wonder what the alert levels would be leading up to the actual outburst of song. Would somebody who stays aware of their surroundings start to feel the hair on the back of their neck stand up? People standing around obviously waiting for something. Maybe even catch a couple of folks making eye contact. Just seems like I'd be getting a little nervous until it became obvious that these folks would be singing rather than shooting.
Anybody actually been in one?

I would think it depends in large part on the appearance of those who are mobbing. A bunch of clean-cut older men and women wouldn't make the "oh shit" alarm go off nearly as much as a bunch of young folks who looked and acted like a bunch of gang-bangers.