Houdini’s
Flash Mob Event
Many
thanks to all who made this such a GREAT event! We had 151
people in attendance.
The
bandits uploaded many of the photos to an album on flickr at
this link:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/84678534@N00/dw306m
Seldom|Seen has
posted the time lapse video of the event at
http://seldom-seen.andysnet.net/WWFM_HoudiniPlaza_Appleton.mov
ENJOY!!!
Now you see
us…Now you don’t!
This Flash Mob
Gathering of Geocachers will be only 15 minutes long. You MUST be
present and sign the log sheet DURING this time to claim this
event. After 15 minutes…were gone! This is the first Flash Mob
event in this area!
FYI
--
A Flash Mob is a large group of people
who assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual
for a brief period of time, and then quickly
disperse.
DATE
: Saturday, November 10, 2007
TIME: 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM (Yep, only 15 minutes!)
WHERE: Near the Metamorphosis thingamabob
WHAT: A 15 minute Extravaganza
You've heard of
mega-events? This is quite the opposite. This event will last
exactly 15 minutes, not one second longer! This event will be one
small part of the WWFM (world-wide flash mob event). This event
(and all others around the globe in their respective time zone)
will begin precisely at 11:00AM on Saturday, November
10th.
At exactly 11:00
AM (as determined by your GPS clock) GizFinder will place a
bucket for log sheets near the coordinates. As you arrive, we'll
hand you a "log sheet." Participants will sign the log sheets
(which will later become the log book). To qualify for attendance,
drop them in the designated bucket (near the coordinates). We will
then draw names from the bucket of log sheets for several door
prizes, which will include the FTF prize.
At a designated
time, we will have a “banquet” and will take a group photo. At
exactly 11:15 AM, the log sheets will be packed up and sealed away.
The event area will be evacuated without a trace. Events that
happen after 11:15 AM do not count as part of THIS event. Only
those participants whose names appear on the log sheets may log
THIS event.
FYI --
A flash mob is a large group of people who
assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a
brief period of time, and then quickly
disperse.
ITINERARY:
10:45 - 10:59 AM - Participants: Wait patiently in your
automobile or stroll around the area. STAY AWAY from ground zero!
As much as you can, act like a muggle. At 10:59 AM make your way
toward the event coordinates.
11:00 AM - The Bucket for the log sheets will be placed near
the listed coordinates. This is the signal that the event has
begun! Log sheets will be handed out. Bring your own writing
instrument.
Participants: Sign individual log sheets and drop them in the
collection box.
Participants: Mingle. Trade travel bugs and coins. Share stories.
Brag. Ooh and Aah over the view. Take pictures
11:08 The event “banquet” will be served! (Don’t
get excited, it’s just Hershey Kisses)
11:09 AM - Photographer: Prepares to take group photo.
11:11 AM - Participants: Assemble for a group photo, and
assemble FAST. Listen to the photographer for directions.
Group photo is taken.
11:13 Door Prize drawing
11:14 AM - One minute warning is called "It is now 11:14!"
Participants: Prepare to leave, but don't "look" like you are
prepping.
11:15 AM EXACTLY - Participants: Wait for it ... then
LEAVE the area (right at 11:15 AM)! Meet elsewhere if desired. The
log sheet bucket will be packed up. If you don't get to it in time
you can't log the event.
If everything goes right we will have lots of people coming out
of nowhere and gathering for 15 minutes, hold a geocaching event
and then disappearing…This could be lots of fun and maybe even
raise a few muggle eyebrows!
Remember to check your GPSr clock; you are in the CENTRAL
TIME ZONE!
I will need a few volunteers to help with this event. Let me
know if you can help!
·
Log book assistants – Geojoefish & Team Hemisphere
Dancer
·
Prize drawing - ??
·
Meal distribution – sweetlife &
rsplash40
·
Photographer – bandits
·
Pod Broadcaster – Seldom|Seen
·
Video – Seldom|Seen