Date: Saturday 29 November 2008
Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Location: Meet @ Hindmarsh Square (next to the robots on poles)
If you’re new to flash mobbing, check out our previous events to get an idea of what we’ll be doing on the 29th. We don’t give out the actual details until the day to avoid spoiling the surprise.
You can also check out the event on facebook.
Hope to see you there!
Report coming soon… when I’ve finished my exams.
Time to get geared up for our next flash mob. Details below.
Date: Saturday 01 November 2008
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Meet @ North Terrace (the fountain outside the Museum)
If you’re new to flash mobbing, check out our previous events to get an idea of what we’ll be doing on the 1st. We don’t give out the actual details until the day to avoid spoiling the surprise.
Also, don’t forget that the Adelaide Zombie Walk is coming up this Saturday. Details below.
The 25th of October is when the undead of Adelaide shall rise again.
This years walk will be bigger and better than last, it will also coincide with World Zombie Day where our brain loving brothers and sisters from across the globe will rise with us to walk the earth once more.
Be part of this historic event that is sure to become an Adelaide institution.
The looks on the mortals faces last year was priceless, and with a bigger crowd expected this year it is shaping up to be gore-licious!
Spread the word far and wide to all your brain munching friends.. dont let them miss out on Adelaide Zombie Walk 2008!
The horde is to gather at Rymill Park (top of Rundle Street) at 7pm.
If you’re looking for a zombie friendy place to chill after the walk, this years Zombie Safe Havens are:
Worldsend (zombies get drinkers card specials)
The Cavern (no cover charge & drink specials for zombies)
Crown & Anchor (zombies get happy hour prices)
Enigma (usual Sat drink specials)
Adelaide Uni Bar (previously Channel - drink specials all night)Email adelaidezombiewalk@gmail.com with any questions.
- Adelaide Zombie Walk
You can also check out the event on facebook, they have over 300 people confirmed. Hope to see you there!
Its been a long time since our last website update but we have been doing stuff inbetween. I’ve been busy (Uni, work, other stuff) and lazy… mostly lazy. Anyway, this post should bring you up to date on everything we’ve been doing in the last couple of months. We’ve had three flash mob events, the latest one just last night (Friday Oct 17th), and quite a lot of success with numbers, weather and ideas. Heres a run down of the last three mobs.
Flash Mob #8: ‘It’s not raining!’
When: 5:30pm 05 September 2008
Where: Rundle Mall
Bus Stop Plague: In dribs and drabs head towards the bus stop outside of Harris Scarfs on Grenfell Street. Once we have assembled a crowd at the bus stop Nick will collapse. Try (with out injuring yourself) to collapse as realistically as possible i.e. you should look like you have fainted. We lay dead for a minute and then disperse as if nothing had happened.
Line up: Alex will stand on the side of the wall about four meters away from the entrance of Dymocks. Someone will then start a line like those to get into clubs. In dribs and drabs join on this line. Alex will ask people at the front of the line for there ID anyone without Id or who is under 18 will be turned away. Otherwise you will head into Dymocks.
Crime scene: In groups of three walk towards the intersection of Gawler place and rundle mall. When Nick drops to the floor the selected member of your group should also drop to the floor. The two remaining people should quickly chalk their outline then disperse.
Umbrella Legion: Form up outside the Myer centre, in a 6 columns facing towards the target end of rundle mall. People without an umbrella go in the centre, people on the edge lean your umbrella in the direction of your side. People in the middle hold your umbrella straight up but high enough that you can avoid hitting anyone taller than you. We will then march in a straight line to the David Jones. Upon arriving at David Jones we will halt and carefully crouch down. We will hold this position for 30 seconds and then very carefully break up the legion and disperse.
I remember this one being a little painful with repeated ‘falling’ over. Bus stop plague looked really good on the video with everyone falling perfectly in time but no one payed any attention to us. Some people just walked through, stepping over bodies like they were puddles. Like all mobs involving random lines, Line Up was quite successful. I was one of the first people to be let in so missed most of the action but apparently we got a good reaction. Umbrella Legion was a good finish. It was a bit hard to see reactions from within our umbrella cacoon but we got a classic shout up from the Harris Scarfe spruiker, “Its Not Raining!”
Flash Mob #9: ‘Cebo’ Cheers
When: 5:50 pm 19th September 08
Where: Rundle Mall
To be honest, I can’t remember the instructions for everything we did in this event. I do remember that it was one of our best events so far and unfortunately our first un-filmed event so far (good one Ken). Those who were there, help me out with any missed details in the comments below and I’ll add them in.
Can I have a Farmer’s Union Iced Coffee please?: Slowly move into coffee shop (which one) and casually hang around, some people order something. Start talking to the people around you about anything u like and gradually raise the volume in the room until you nearly have to shout. Keep your eye on James, he will make his way to the counter and ask for a Farmers Union Iced Coffee… which they don’t have. When they say they don’t have them, everyone go dead silent and leave.
This mob went down extremely well and is one of my favourites to date. We got the volume up without raising any suspicion and the staff had to literally shout the orders out to be heard over us. The effect of the silence after to commotion was brilliant and once we’d left there was only one or two patrons left in the shope and a lot of confused staff.
‘Cebo’ Cheers: Casually hang around the Cibo in Rundle Mall and when someone receives their order, clap and cheer. Repeat a few times.
This was our successful ATM Cheering Mob rehatched. I think it actually worked better because ATM Cheering tends to make the ATM user uncomfortable while Cibo cheering got everyone happy.
Copy Cat: Hang around the Harris Scarfe Spruker and repeat everything he says in chorus.
This one started off well but then ran into a brick wall when the spruker caught on and refused to say anything. Don’t worry, we got him back at the end.
<there was one or two other mobs in here that I can’t quite recall>
Before heading back to David Jones to reflect on the days mobs we decided to have another go at the spruker. I lead an impromptu worship of him in front of Harris Scarfe. We hailed and made lots of noise and he lapped it up, enjoying the extra attention. I had a quick look around and saw that quite a crowd had gathered to watch as well. Soon Harris Scarfe security arrived, supposedly to move us along but the spruker waved them off, assumingly to not appear like he couldn’t take a joke. He was trying to get rid of us but we would continually interrupt, taking his last word and repeating it. He started getting quite annoyed so we wrapped it up, but not before letting him know that we are not to be messed with.
Flash Mob #10: The Sign 2
When: 5:50pm 17th September 08
Where: Rundle Mall
The Sign: Scatter around the area on the target end of Rundle Mall between dymocks and EB games. Laura will hold up a sign that states “Do Note Read, Penalties Will Apply!” A flashmobber will then approach and read the sign. Laura will whistle and every mobber should run in, grab the sign reader and carry them off down the corridor under the Richmond Hotel.
Follow the Leader: Scatter in the area around the malls balls. Nick will pick a non-flashmobber to follow. Then in dribs and drabs we will join a line of people following this person. Attempt to copy the exact route of the person in front of you and their speed of walk. When Nick ceases to follow the person, disperse and return to the balls to repeat.
Whirlpool: Scatter around the Mall/ Gawler Place intersection watching James. He will slowly start walking in a tight circle around the centre of the mall. Gradually join him in dribs and drabs. Some people walk in tight circles near the centre while others walk in wider circles on the outside. Those further out will have to walk faster to make one revolution in time with those near the centre.
Creep: We will select a non-flashmobber; we will then scatter in the area around them. If they look in your direction you must freeze, otherwise creep slowly towards them. When Nick stops creeping towards them and walks off, all disperse.
You will notice I haven’t put any of my comments about how I think each mob went. If you were there, please leave some comments at the end of the post letting us know which mobs you enjoyed, which ones worked, which didn’t and any good spectator reactions you got or saw.
AFM#8 and AFM#10 were both filmed and we should have the videos up soon (well eventually). If you missed them, the videos from AFM#7: The Sign are up on youtube, and on the event report.
The dates for our next two mobs have been set, Saturday November 1st and Saturday November 29th, details coming soon. The Adelaide Zombie walk is also coming up next Saturday, check facebook for details.
Temporary Treaty
I, The Pirate King and I, Red Ninja, agree (mostly) that the facts below are true and agree that ourselves and our armies will be bound by this treaty under penalty of death.
No Pirate or Ninja will engage in battle until this new threat to both our survivals is dealt with. Both our races have been so preocupied with their etternal struggle for power that the Zombies have been all but forgotton and have been able to create a massive army capable of destoying both the Ninjas and the Pirates if we fight them alone. Only by working together will we have a chance of surviving.
Once the Zombie threat is neutralised we will return to opposite sides of the battle field and resume our endless battle.
Signed
Pirate King: X Arrrrr
Red Ninja: X
Thanks to all those Ninjas and Pirates (and Zombies) who braved the cold and rain and came out for our event on Saturday. Despite the fewer numbers, I think that those who came along were the most dedicated anyway and we made quite an impression the Adelaide Shoppers. A full report and the video will be up in the next couple of weeks, until then please give us some comments (below) on the event.
Media
If you have any photos or short videos from the event then please share them with us. If you’re on facebook then simply create an album and provide us with the link. Otherwise you can either email them to adelflashmob(at)hotmail(dot)com or upload them to flickr and tag them with “nvp.”
Shaun Talbot’s Photos:
Ninjas vs Pirates #1 Facebook Album
Ninjas vs Pirates #2 Facebook Album
Facebookers
A number of people have had trouble joining our group because it wasn’t global so we’ve created a new group that everyone can join. We’re now migrating the two groups to get everyone in the same place so please head on over to the new group and join up.
With less than two days to go before the final battle of the epic power struggle between Ninjas and Pirates hits the streets of Adelaide, its time to ready yourselves for war. Parrot spies have delivered the location of the Pirate Prince to his father the King and he has locked himself in his cabin, planning his strike. The Ninjas know that the Pirates are preparing to attack but they aren’t scuttling away and hiding in the hills as they have done before, this time they are standing to fight. To the death…
Meet: Saturday 9th, 2:30 pm @ the South East corner of Hindmarsh Square
Remember:
If you know anyone whos not doing much on Saturday then rope them in to come along. The more people we get the better the atmosphere will be, the better the video will look and the more Adelaide shoppers we’ll totally freak out!
This is a follow up event to our highly successful, ‘Ninja Raid on Adelaide.’
How it Started
The Ninjas, once feared warriors, had been losing their edge for years as they waged territorial battles amongst themselves and paid little attention to protecting their borders from foreign sea dogs. They had lost their reputation as the unseen killers, black as death, and allowed pirates to stumble the streets of Adelaide drunk and unchecked.
In early 2008 the Pirate Prince docked at Port Adelaide unchallenged and declared the city his. Many of the older Ninjas were upset that the borders they had fought so hard to secure had been lost so easily but they were powerless against the young and fearless pirate hordes.
There was one Ninja who had not forgotton the old ways and was not about to let his home city fall. He was a young and calculating warrior called Red Ninja and he united the many tribes to come out of the shadows and show their strength in the Ninja Raid on Adelaide. Red Ninja was a natural leader and a good general too. Fighting under him, the Ninjas found a sense of pride once again and fought on until they had retaken the city and captured the Pirate Prince.
(several months later)
News of his son’s capture has reached the Pirate King far across the seven seas. He is furious that his son could be so careless but outraged that the Ninjas perpetrated such a brazen and personal attack.
The King loves his son, but he loves his pride even more. He is calling for all factions of the Pirate empire to unite behind his flag, retake the city, and squash out the Ninjas for good.
He is offering 12 chests of gold for the one who rescues his son and delivers the Red Ninjas head on a platter.
Meanwhile, his success in battle has been kind to Red Ninja. He is now no longer a warrior but a Ninja Lord with the allegiance and respect of thousands. He has got wind of the Pirates’ plan and has sent messages to all corners of the land for Ninjas to be ready to fight their sworn enemies, the Pirates, in a conflict to end all conflicts, The Battle for Adelaide.
Where do your allegiances lie…
We had our 7th flash mob event on Friday evening (June 6th). We thought it was important to have a good flash mob event to follow our successful Nina Raid and I think this one delivered nicely. There were a few problems with late camermen, late instructions and the crazed emo hangout where we decided to meet but we got started eventually and the mall was packed full of unsuspecting and unwilling spectators.
The mobs we did this time were:
I’ll let the videos speak for themselves. The first video contains The Forensic Key Search, Tag Freeze and Heavy while the second one has The Sign. Enjoy!
(also available on youtube)
(also available on youtube)
Alex (Red Ninja) and I (Mr Penguin) also did a quick interview on Radio Adelaide’s ‘The Range‘ on Friday to promote the Mob and the release of our Ninja Video on Sunday. We’d like to say thankyou to Cassie Egan and Jonathan Brown for having us on their show.
