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I propose 8th January as International
'Dance For Security Cameras' Day. This
gives you all 364 days to practice.
On IDFSC Day, everyone must - at least
once during the day - turn to face one of
those overhead or wall-mounted security
cameras and perform a short dance of
their choosing.
It may be a brief soft-
shoe
routine, or a momentary excerpt from
Saturday Night Fever. Couples may
perform a few steps of a Waltz or Tango.
Trios may prefer to sand-dance past the
camera, Wilson-Keppel-and-Betty-
esquely.
It's up to you.
You then carry on as if nothing
whatsoever
had happened.
(?) World Jump Day
http://www.worldjumpday.org/
Just in case a few people get addicted a few months on. [skinflaps, Jan 09 2008]
Flash Mob (Dancing)
http://www.flashmob...rs_feet_station.php
Flash mobs do this occasionally, although generally not for security cameras but for the benefit of a bemused populace. [yaragn, Jan 13 2008]
Mark Thomas
http://markthomasinfo.com/
For those that don't know. [DrBob, Jan 08 2010]
web cam in the orchard's lunch room...
http://farm2.static...6321_0ae1435477.jpg
[xandram, Jan 08 2010]
(?) everyone is doing it!!
http://www.areavoic...es/DSCN4301edit.jpg
[xandram, Jan 08 2010]
Evidence!!!
http://www.youtube....a&search_type=&aq=f
[Ling, Jan 08 2010]
Surveillance Camera Players
http://www.notbored.org/the-scp.html
[rcarty, Aug 06 2010]
International Wave At The Security Cameras Day
http://www.youtube....ure=player_embedded
[normzone, Jul 26 2012]
Never say never
https://www.youtube...watch?v=U0eS3zC3Jco
timeline where we do say never. [wjt, Jan 11 2015]
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We need to choose a couple of designated GMT times, for maximum effect. |
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"Welcome to City 17. It's funnier here." |
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I'm not doing that Irish stiff leggy jig for anyone. oh, o.k. yes for Russell Brand - any feckin' movement! |
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I think the element of organisation and co-
ordination, suggested by some of the
foregoing annotations, is something which
should not fail to be lacking. |
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Yes, that's right, Mr. bin Laden. Just a few seconds of "the hustle" is all we'll need. Thank you. |
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< Clockwork Orange> "Singing in the rain, just singing in the rain ....." </CO> |
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Some of the foregoing annotations fill
some much-needed gaps in my original
concept. Gentlemen, thank you. |
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Why can't we have it next month? I don't want to wait until next year. |
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Ah, Denholm old chap, I'm dreadfully
sorry. The thing is, I know you've got your
straw boater and blazer on standby, but I
suspect that many other bakers are not as
well prepared as your good self. |
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However, there's nothing to stop you
practicing, as long as nobody else does -
otherwise it would sort of spoil the actual
event. |
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+ yeah, I vote for next month, too, as I missed it. |
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How about Feb. 29th '08 to start and then each Feb. 29th thereafter. To give everyone time to prepare. We could tie some other things to this event and eleminate other annual repititions, and make the day more useful. |
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Use the Gregorian calendar, which according to Wikipedia is as follows;
the current standard calendar in most of the world, adds a 29th day to February in 97 years out of every 400, a closer approximation than once every four years. |
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This is implemented by making every year divisible by 4 a leap year unless that year is divisible by 100.
(and don't forget)
If it is divisible by 100 it can only be a leap year if that year is also divisible by 400. |
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Gentleman, I'm afraid Wheels have been
Set In Motion, and 8th January it must be.
There are forces at work here, forces more
powerful than you could possibly imagine. |
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//+ yeah, I vote for next month, too, as I missed it.//
Erm, in the true Spirit Of The HB, even the the proposer missed it - posted Jan 9th. |
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// forces more powerful than you could possibly imagine. // |
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"Don't be too proud of this terpsichorean terror you have created; the ability to make a planet dance is nothing compared to the power of the Force ......." |
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//That would be an improvement over it being one big set for The Bill, every other day.// [po], [dub] This is Something We Need To Do - SW19 needs us. |
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/Gentleman, I'm afraid Wheels have been Set In Motion, and 8th January it must be./ |
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OK, I'll go with the 8th of Jan. |
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But since we have passed that date and we have an extra day this year, we could use it for practicing. I know I could use some practice. Let's include a mid day global wave, just for me. |
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//The ability to make a planet dance is
nothing compared to the power of the
Force // You're not taking this seriously, I
can tell. |
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// You're not taking this seriously, I can tell // |
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On the contrary, we are taking the idea perfectly seriously - it's you we're making fun of .... |
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//Shuld we also dress and talk like
pirates, on Dance Day?// It's an
attractive option. However, being
dressed in full piratical regalia raises
three problems: |
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(a) It's very difficult to do a plausible
sand-dance or waltz in a pirate
costume. In fact, anything except a
hornpipe would look out of place. |
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(b) It's difficult to stroll into the field of
view (pre-dance) in a pirate costume
without attracting attention, unless of
course you happen to live in Jamaica,
where there are worryingly few security
cameras. |
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(c) By the same token, it's tricky to carry
on "as if nothing whatsoever had
happened" post-dance whilst wearing a
parrot and
a tricorn hat. The carrying on as if
nothing whatsoever had happened part
is central to the concept. |
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I would love this idea, but it's the audience that has me worried.
Night watchmen, toll booth operators, not a handfull of rich guys/gals with gates around the estate. |
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Doberman pinschers ... thanks UB |
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//you wear a parrot?// It's attached to
the epaulettes. |
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//it's the audience that has me
worried// Hence the essential brevity
of the performance. A tired
nightwatchman catching a two-second
burst of Saturday Night Fever is unlikely
to have the self confidence to act - it
would be awkward to explain to his
superiors in the morning. A tired
nightwatchman who also catches a
three-second waltz and a momentary
tango on two other cameras is
especially likely to be befuddled. |
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sweet!!! I'm so marking my calender and whats more going to practice. |
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[+] Great idea, but what would happen if it was a busy place and everyone was dancing different moves to different time? |
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//But what would happen if it was a
busy place and everyone was dancing
different moves// |
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Nothing great is accomplished without
some sacrifice. However, since the
whole day is available in which to
perform your brief display, this is
unlikely to be a major risk. The
intention is for a busy crowd-scene on
the monitor screen to be peppered, at
random intervals, with brief instants of
isolated dance. The overall effect for
the security guard will be a little like
looking at a busy night sky and
wondering whether you saw or
imagined that shooting star that passed
by the corner of your eye. |
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Any terrorists would stick out a mile, with their normal walking and blending into the background. |
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10 minutes to go in the UK. I hope everyone has got their dancing shoes on! |
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I did a very brief Saturday Night Fever move for our on-site
cameras. However, it has to be said, less than 30% of the
people around me joined in. Quite a bit less than 30%
actually. |
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I felt a lot less conspicuous knowing that our security cameras aren't watched, but very enjoyable anyway. Exactly 100% of the surrounding people joined in! |
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//And exactly how many is that// |
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Take a wild guess. Half it. Minus 50% of your original guess. |
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It would be fun to do it in places where you suspect a hidden camera, thus, making the viewer on the other end think that the cover is blown. |
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So, will this be enforced in some way, or is it participantory optional? |
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Voluntary participation is obligatory. |
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I'm determined not to miss this year. |
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I hope that there is a camera here at halfbake as I plan on mooning you all. |
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//I hope that there is a camera here at halfbake as I plan on mooning you all.//
That's why God invented Webcams. Simply do your thang in front of your PC and upload to 'YourFaceMyArse.com' |
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At the risk of churning and elf-promotion, I would like to
remind Denholm that tomorrow is the day.... |
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ahhhh, gotta go to the mall... |
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Yep, I'm thinking the public library must have some
nice cams...Yay, I been waiting for the date...I
missed it last year. |
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Didn't Mark Thomas do something like this but with the added kicker that he then marched into his Local Council office and made a request under the Freedom of Information Act that they give him a copy of the video? |
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There's now a recording somewhere with a brief soft-shoe-
shuffle. I hope it gets saved. |
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Yay! I have seven seconds of tapdance to my credit.
Somewhat muffled by the snow outside Kings Cross station,
but I guess audio doesn't get recorded anyway. Well done to
all. |
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Should we actually find a security camera or just assume there is one everywhere? |
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Yes, I remember the Mark Thomas thing. I'm not sure if he danced though, or just waved & held up placards? |
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//Should we actually find a security camera or just assume
there is one everywhere?// |
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There probably is one everywhere (by the way, your flies are
open), but for best effect you should find a particular one,
preferably one you can get close enough to to fill the screen. |
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Would it have been more correct to say there are security cameras everywhere, if in some places there is only one? |
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I think we need proof of the ditty you did. Like a
photo of you dancing in front of the camera. ( I say
"you" cause I'm really too chicken to do this.) |
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Aha..that is funny. Very funny. All of the them. |
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Burning underpants courtesy of you know who. |
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Right now, i'm not sure i'm even very keen on a no scarf day. |
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Ditto... can we shift this further into the year a bit ? |
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It's already been shifted by a whole year... |
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Pants! - is there an email notification available? |
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Yes. If you email me on Jan 7th I'll send you a
reminder. |
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[+] Isn't that day on the same day as new year's eve? |
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I hope everybody is dusting off their sequinned
dresses and tap shoes. I know I am. |
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I wondered who had taken mine! Do put them back when you have dusted them. |
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I so can't wait for this tomorrow. For once I finally got to it
before it was all over. Wheeeee!!! |
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Oh shit, I was a day early. Still haven't got it right. Sigh,
maybe next year. |
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I seem to miss this one annually...
Can you please post a reminder notice on all security
cameras! |
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I got a very strange look from our security man when
I passed him just now. |
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Excellent! That means there's at least two of us due
to be sectioned. |
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A bit subtle wiggle this year. Next year. |
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I hope everyone has their dancing shoes ready. |
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We just smile and wave at the security camera in the Target store elevator, because the kids ride it about a dozen times every shopping trip. |
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Thanks for the bump! I would have forgotten. |
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There are still two hours left, if you're fortunate enough to live
in the Sceptred Isle. If you're in the US, the consolation is
that you have even more time to strut your stuff. I know I
have. |
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I doff my cap to you, sir. Moreover, the IDFSC Committee doffs its collective cap to you, sir. |
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By a bizarre almost-coincidence, yesterday I did a combined
tap and soft-shoe routine past the glassy eye of a security
camera. Technically, I was falling down a flight of wet stairs,
but the result was the same. |
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You need one of those stair locks. |
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No, he needs to learn to leave the pub while he can still walk unaided, not when they run out of gin and tonic. |
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