Busting media myths is the responsibility of this blog and it looks like I can't even take a break for X-mas.
To wit . . .
KANSAS CITY'S FAKE ASS CROWN CENTER FLASH MOB WAS MORE LIKE CHOIR PRACTICE, UNWORTHY OF INTERNET GLORY AND SOLELY DEPENDENT ON SMALL MARKET MAINSTREAM MEDIA PROMOTION!!!
Don't take my word for it, I'm just a messenger and a teacher.
Let's look at the ratings.
Even the most widely watched Kansas City Hallelujah Flash Mob video earned less than 10k hits.
Meanwhile, the far more creative Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus TOPS 24 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS!!!
So, there ya go. TKC was the only local news(ish) source to conduct a bit of X-mas journalism and offer an objective measurement of how much Kansas City sucks while highlighting the derivative nature of most of our mainstream celebrations dedicated to a God that fewer and fewer people believe in year after year.
P.S. - Bah! Humbug!
That Newsweek story offers me more hope for this country than any article I have read in a long time.
ReplyDeleteAgreed - flash mobs don't have a conductor, people.
ReplyDeleteThe Crown Center event was beautiful and moving, but it was no more spontaneous than if a performance of the Hallelujah chorus had been on Crown center's event schedule. The Food Court video shows exactly how this should be done -- a small group of people who blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
ReplyDeleteWhen people are already gathered around to watch then you've failed at a flash mob. All of the subtlety and surprise is lost if you already have 400+ people packed into the same space, all lined up in rows and holding sheet music, and have a conductor take the stage.
Watch the food court video Tony posted. It's beautiful, it's flash mob perfection.
What the fuck is wrong with you Tony?... I bet if it was 500 black kids harrasing people you'd be all for it. You're a hypocrite!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad thing.
ReplyDeleteThis event harmed no one, and it may have raised the spirits of someone.
If there is no God, where did the universe come from? Did it spring from nothing by itself? I'm sorry, Tony. I have faith, but not THAT MUCH faith.
It makes no difference how many people believe in God. He still exists. And, although there are differences of opinion about him, I believe the overwhelming majority of Americans still say he exists.
Tony, you are a big advocate of social justice, fairness, etc. If there is no God, on what basis are such things established?
If there is no God, what was wrong with what Hitler tried to do? If he had pulled it all off, he could have lived with great power and wealth. If there is no God, no afterlife, no eternal punishment, then it was worth a shot, wasn't it?
I trust Tony isn't celebrating Christmas in any way.
ReplyDeleteOne shouldn't celebrate someone's birthday, if the guest of honor isn't welcome at the party.
Festivus?
ReplyDeleteNot even a flash mob, but not as bad as this one:
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Tony is right, it was WAY GHEY.
ReplyDelete"TKC was the only local news(ish) source to conduct a bit of X-mas journalism and offer an objective measurement of how much Kansas City sucks"
ReplyDeletefirst off you're no journalist, second if you think Kansas City sucks so much get the fuck out you fag.
Flash mobs suck
ReplyDeleteFlash mobs lick balls and ornaments.
ReplyDeleteA journalist wouldn't interject his opinion into an article in the manner that Tony does. At best, he is a commentator.
ReplyDeleteI think the failure is two fold. One it didn't follow all of the flash mob styles. And two, I really feel flash mobs are becoming boring. If it's reached KC, it is pretty much dead.
ReplyDeleteit was just to have fun, I'd wager, and spread some true Christmas cheer. It isn't about how many youtube hits they get or--get ready for this--being commercial. True holiday spirit isn't about being commercial and "successful". It was a beautiful performance and moment. In case you didn't notice, one woman on the 3rd level, the Star reported, put her face in her hands and cried, it was so beautiful, at the end.
ReplyDeleteShe got the point of it.
Some of us did.
Where was god on 9-11?
ReplyDeleteWe know where allah was don't we.
New York,NY.
Tony does it again, a nice snark turd floating in our mug of Christmas Cheer.
ReplyDeleteHeathen scum.
ReplyDeleteTony, with your hatred of everything in this city boiling over to these ridiculous levels, seriously: why don't you move? I think we'd all be better off.
ReplyDeleteAnything that passes out SHEET music shouldn't be classified as a flash mob.....
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