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Thirty seconds of madness. The Harlem shake is the definition of madness. For those of you who haven't seen the Harlem shake, watch this video, this is my favorite one so far. Crazy, right? Well this is the new internet craze. Everyones doing it. Any college that's anyone has made one. I've even seen an underwater one created by a swim team. You should really check it out.
A Harlem shake video usually starts with one person wearing something on his or her head and doing a subtle dance with a few people standing by. It is always accompanied by the same music. The tune is an electronic beat that starts somewhat slow. After about 15 seconds there is a change in pace of the beat and a man yells, "Do the Harlem shake!" At this point the people instantly multiply and appear with crazy costumes and props. Everyone does there own mind boggling dance. I wouldn't so much call them dances,they're more like random motions. This goes on for approximately 30 seconds with a couple slow motion shots mixed in to match the beat of the music.
The rise in popularity of these new videos has got me thinking. What does it take to start the next internet sensation? Nothing. Planking? Owling? Tebowing? Oh and who could forget those two days when standing a broom was cool? And the most recent, and my least favorite, if i get a million likes, i get a puppy.
Now days its easy to make something popular on the internet. Look at planking. I wonder what events lead to the creation of that.
"Hey let me take a picture of you."
"Ok, but first I'm going to lay as straight as i can."
"Like a plank?"
"Ya!"
"Dude, that's a great idea! "
Maybe it didn't go exactly like that, but seriously how difficult could that have been. I don't have a problem with these fads, I just wanted to bring attention to how ridiculously easy it is for our generation to entertain ourselves.
You have a good point at the end, which is very true. Our generation is pretty easy to entertain with simple ideas. PS. watch Harlem Shake-dryer edition.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that the internet can keep our generation very entertained. I think that you did a good job explaining other fads. I think you could have expanded on this and talked more, but I thought you did a great job! and also ^^^^ alex is so right. The dryer edition is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteThis was so fun. I read it to my mom and she laughed out loud. You were very realistic with your thoughts and your personality showed through. I think the dialogue added a lot to this blog.
ReplyDeleteHunter, nice job taking an everyday thought and turning it into something that people go, "Oh, that is so true!" Your point at the end about people of the internet generation being entertained so so true. It never ceases to surprise me what ordinary thing a person might do could lead to the next craze. And now I learned with the Harlem Shake is about from your explanation. Thanks! Be sure to proof read--there is their.
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