rebels with a mobile, but without a cause

[Paul Boote]

Smart mobs. They're cool. Texted by your friends to turn up somewhere and protest. Discover just what you are protesting about, later. Or maybe not. Very postmodern and "ironic". Er, Not!


www.spiked-online.com/Printable/00000006DE35.htm


PS Grouse, on a related note, here is a masterclass on the irony that you Americans are supposed to be unable to do. Not! again, it appears -- you guys come out of it rather well. The Germans, however....


www.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4699357,00.html

[Willie Gunn]

Paul,
Were you being ironic sending this to Grouse on July 4th? One of the few national holidays, unlike here where there are more bank holidays than working days in May.

I was amused by the sign at the local Bank of Scotland at Easter.
Sign Read OPENING HOURS
Good Friday CLOSED
Easter Monday Closed

[Gonzo]

A US friend of mine e-mailed this baby to me... Not quite what we go for in the UK though!!!! ;D

www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1464587075

[Paul Boote]

The smart mob crowd, it is clear, didn't read this article -- a very grown-up overview of our troubled times. We've moved on some since it was written, but to just where at present I shudder to think.


www.theatlantic.com/issues/2002/10/brooks.htm

[zagaschin wannabe]

The Firm I work for was recently saved from closure, by a minor U.S. multi-national.
virtually overnight, our hours & conditions improved, the long overdue payrise appeared and now the entire place is positively "Buzzing" with Collective-Focussed-Energy...........

I'm expecting the P-45 anyday now.