gromnie says:

#12: “Unfortunately, not likely to happen in this country”

http://improveverywhere.com/

You’re welcome.

LibertyLover says:

Let’s see if this is a terrorist activity:

1) Surveillance

Check. They had to know the layout.

2) Seeking Information

Check. They had to be able to get everybody into the area unnoticed.

3) Testing Security

Check. They did this when only two security guards were in the area. At least I only saw two on the video.

4) Acquiring Supplies

Check. Cameras, urban clothing, etc.

5) Suspicious Behavior

Check. Dancing to Julie Andrews!!!

6) Trial Runs

Check. Looked like they rehearsed to me.

7) Getting into position

Check. Line dancing.

Yep. Terrorists.

Greg Allen says:

Good one Liberty Lover!

A guy I know was a “watchful employee” who noticed those suspicious brown guys on the Washington ferry which set off a national alert Maybe you remember the story:

http://tinyurl.com/cha8mx

After it was all over, I asked him if he REALLY, HONESTLY thought those guys were terrorists. He kept waffling. I pushed him on that point until he got angry.

Anyway, I strongly suspect that it was racism rather than their behavior as the FBI claimed.

Repeated rides? It’s a ferry, for cripes sakes! Taking pictures? Standing around looking at the boat? Talking quietly to your friend? EVERYBODY does this. I do this. You would do it.

But if you’re Arab-ish and do this, it’s “suspicious.”

Boingtastic says:

Good one #23!

Ron Larson says:

Two thoughts…

(1) At 1 point near the end it struck me as similar to the North Korean Arirang Games.

(2) I couldn’t help but contrast this event with the previous post “Why The Terrorist Have Won” (http://tinyurl.com/d7o7d5). Almost everything the people in the event did triggered the “7 Signs Of Terrorism”. Sadly, I can’t help but think that planning such an event at NYC’s Grand Central Station would trigger a massive police response.

ramuno says:

I love poeple bringing art to the people. It is even okay that it is usually sponsored or part of an ad campaign.

Yes, this can go too far if it becomes just commercial with no artistic value. Even with the hokey song, this hasn’t crossed the line for me yet.

UnaKRon says:

Shouldn’t Publicity stunts have more people there NOT participating that those who are?
I know it’s “Viral” now…but come on…

LAME

eaze says:

It was cringable until there were about 100 of them, then all of a sudden it became acceptable for some reason.

qsabe says:

We need more of this and less bitching about everything.