November 1st, 2005 @ 4:06 pm
Improv Everywhere Mission: The Mp3 Experiment 2.0
Improv Everywhere Mission: The Mp3 Experiment 2.0
Date: Saturday, October 15
Location: Sheap Meadow, Central Park (West side, mid-Park from 66th to 69th Streets: Map)
Time: The event will begin promptly at 3:00 PM. Arrive early. If you are late you will miss it all. It will be over by 4:00 PM.Instructions:
1. Download the mp3 using the link below.
2. Load it onto your mp3 player (iPod, etc) or burn to a CD for use with a “Discman”.
3. Do not listen to the track.
4. Bring it with you to the event.
5. When you arrive at the event, SIT on the grass, anywhere in the meadow. (Bring a towel or newspaper to sit on.)
6. A man in the center of the meadow will make a siren noise with his megaphone. When this happens turn your player on and prepare to press play.
7. Around a minute later, the man will count down from 5 and then make a second siren noise. When you hear the siren, press play.
8. If available, turn on the “hold” feature on your player to prevent yourself from accidentally pressing an incorrect button during the event.
9. Remain seated until otherwise instructed.
10. Have fun.
Improv Everywhere, they are pure genius
they got about 200 people to gather in Central Park, and participate in a, from the outsider’s perspective, completely silent event.
all of their stuff is really cool, but the MP3 experiments are the best
