DISQUS

Cyan Banister: TED 2009 - Snow Globes

  • nrek · 10 months ago
    The moments at the Westin with Eric Lewis and the tap dancer were considerably unexpected, but as you mentioned; she opened up the door for the rodeo rope guy, the ballroom dancing that followed, and the congo line that finished it off.

    It was an experience worth capturing. I have some videos of it somewhere; I'll have to share'm with you.
  • cyan · 10 months ago
    Yes, please do! Right now I'm reliving that moment in my mind, but any footage you have would be most amazing. I'm so glad you were there.
  • nrek · 10 months ago
    How it started: http://qik.com/video/992454

    Here's how it all ended with everyone on their feet: http://qik.com/video/992504

    I didn't stream the rodeo guy or the tap dancer. When I post them, I'll send it to you.
  • bairdduvessa · 10 months ago
    it sounds like it was a moment of magic
  • mike walsh · 10 months ago
    it was an awesome moment indeed - one of my favorite of the week for certain!
  • Viviennui · 10 months ago
    I think it's incredible how people can really motivate each other toward something strange and expressively charged, like that! It's really the reason to go out in public. :) There is such art in the chaos... and, that is a badass moment you shared!

    I totally wish I was there! :)
  • JJ Freitag · 10 months ago
    What great images and a great reminder. I think I would have been one of the annoyed ones as well. Kudos to Eric for recognizing the power of collaboration and going with it.
  • debbie banister · 10 months ago
    speaking as a former English teacher and not as your mother-in-law, I have to tell you that you have written something here that makes me excited to know you. If I would have received this essay in one of my writing classes, I would have asked you to stay after class so that I could express my joy and appreciation for your writing talent and for your THINKING talent.........wow.......a superb image........a thoughtful lesson............you, my dear, are a gem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scott is a very lucky man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I a very lucky MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you...............debbie
  • cyan · 10 months ago
    aww, thank you :)
  • Dav · 10 months ago
    It's such a cliche, but that's like a typical Tuesday afternoon at Burning Man.
  • cyan · 10 months ago
    Sort of. When I go to Burning Man, I expect to see people dancing around and being free spirited, so a moment like this wouldn't touch me in the same ways -- it is a festival centered around that. What was special about this is that was completely unexpected, spontaneous and in a hotel lobby.