Oh come on, you knew this was coming. It’s blown up all
across the internet and whether you love it, hate it, or you’re one of those
people who try to preserve some kind of self-righteous dignity by claiming you
haven’t watched it, you’ve all heard of the Harlem Shake.
For those of you who haven’t seen it, get out from under
you’re rock. Like so many of today’s popular topics no one seems to have any
idea where it came from (maybe Harlem?) and yet every video on YouTube has views
into the thousands and millions. It’s quite simple really, you’re in a quiet
environment like an office or university lecture hall when all of a sudden
someone starts dancing. No one even looks up and it looks like you are in for
thirty seconds of someone making a complete ass of them self. Then suddenly the
bass drops and you’re witnessing the wildest rave since Much Music all ages
dances went out of style.
With the innumerable versions spamming the front page of
YouTube there’s something for everyone. It would appear that every university
in Canada has done the Harlem Shake for our viewing pleasure, some better than
others.
Want to make your own Harlem Shake?
Well first things first: don’t. I repeat, just don’t. But if
I can’t stop you then here’s what you’ll need:
· -Some sweet dance moves
· -A crowded space
· -No self-respect
· -A wide variety of strange and entertaining
outfits
· -The song (#3 on the itunes top 10…WTF?)
Now armed with this knowledge go forth and promote stupidity
on the internet for the amusement of those with nothing better to do with their
time!
I have to agree with your opinion of the harlem shake. I think its a waste of time
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Your really good at writting so the reader can hear your 'voice' though the words. I like how each of your blogs are different but still follow the same theme.
I must admit I think the Harlem Shake is hilarious. The underwater one is especially well done. Question for you from your first paragraph, would you say you are one of the people who love it? hate it? or are trying to save your dignity by claiming you don't repeatedly watch them?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean "Just don't"?! The Harlem Shake is a representation of beauty, revealing concepts of joy and sexual appeal in the most random of places!... I'm kidding... Sort of. I enjoy this article, and although I appreciate the Harlem Shake, and some day think it would be fun to be in one, I never would have thought in writing on them. Again, hilarious and good work.
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