Cheap Entertainment

Earlier in my blog I wrote about social media and the way it has changed the very fabric of social behavior and acceptance. I have for many years spoke of my love for cheap entertainment; much like what I wrote in my class speech assignment...

"I love watching people perform the simplest behaviors, for example, waiting on a bus or train, digging in a purse, or watching them look at themselves in a mirror. It’s just something I do - call me strange or even weird as my Savanna-Nicole often does."

I do not have the greatest memory, I admit it. But my wife has often told me that if it’s important or of interest to me --- I'll remember it. So where am I going here in this blog-entry writing about social media, class, and memory?

Only about two to three months ago did I introduce myself to the toxic Webpage "YouTube." Oh my god... is this crap addictive.

Just in case you are one on the few that have no idea of what I'm writing about; YouTube is a video sharing website where anyone can view and share video clips. Three friends created YouTube in 2005, and in 2006, YouTube; LLC was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Damn! Most of the content on YouTube has been uploaded by individuals, although media corporations including CBS and the BBC and other organizations offer some of their material on the site.

O.K. nuff of the history lesson. --- I love eighties music, and YouTube provides me access to all the R&B, Rock of the 80's, and Electronica I can handle in one sitting. As a matter of fact, the first night that I decided to punch-up the YouTube URL, I was up awake 'til two o'clock in the morning watching.

You'll find out pretty damn quickly if you venture into the depths of YouTube's offerings that along your travel you'll encounter other interesting and wonderful artistic contributions.

One such cyber entertainment gift is "Improv Everywhere," a comedic performance art group based in New York City. Founded by a gentleman named Charlie Todd in 2001 the cadre of performers’ slogan is "We Cause Scenes."




This group carries out non-threatening pranks that are tasteful and intelligent. Improv Everywhere calls these performances "missions," and missions are carried out in public places. The goal of these missions is to cause scenes of "chaos and joy."

For the price of typing a URL address you too can enjoy what I often refer to as cheap entertainment. Long live Improv Everywhere and the intelligent, mind provoking mission they accomplish.


Thanks for visiting, thanks for reading.

FROZEN IN NEW YORK

Improv Everywhere