Social Networking

Improv Everywhere Hits Grand Central Station

Improv Everywhere, a loosely affiliated group of people around the world that coordinate flash-mob events recently did an amazing stunt in New York’s Grand Central Station. They walked in and at exactly the same moment, 207 people froze in place in all sorts of positions, in the midst of everyday actions. Spectators were boggled as to what was going on, and a cart driver got a bit upset but after 5 minutes they all just unfroze and walked away as if nothing had happened. Watch the video and see how truly awesome it was…it doesn’t sound like it would be all that big of a deal in the world’s busiest subway terminal but people passing by were obviously profoundly affected.

How was all this organized? Social networking, of course! Improve Everywhere has a Ning network that they use to connect people in cities around the world for events that can be coordinated on a worldwide basis…like the recent “No-Pants Subway Ride” that had participants in 10 cities across the globe. This is really great stuff and is hilarious and amazing at the same time!

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