Cyan Banister - Latest Comments in TED 2009 - Snow Globes

Re: TED 2009 - Snow Globes

cyan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:09:09 -0000

aww, thank you :)

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cyan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:08:44 -0000

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.

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Dav — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:35:18 -0000

It's such a cliche, but that's like a typical Tuesday afternoon at Burning Man.

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debbie banister — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:31:38 -0000

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

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JJ Freitag — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:12:46 -0000

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.

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Viviennui — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:36:33 -0000

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! :)

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mike walsh — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:11:57 -0000

it was an awesome moment indeed - one of my favorite of the week for certain!

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nrek — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:00:47 -0000

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.

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bairdduvessa — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:00:07 -0000

it sounds like it was a moment of magic

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cyan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:54:02 -0000

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.

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nrek — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:52:36 -0000

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.