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28 September 2008

Where the Hell is Matt? I'm sure I'm waaay behind the curve on this, since I only saw this for the first time today, but I'm guessing I can't be the only one. It's really charming!→[More:]
A couple of bonuses: How the Hell Did Matt Get People to Dance With Him? and What the Hell Inspired Matt's Crazy Idea in the First Place?

post by: scody at: 16:51 | 13 comments

Thanks so much for posting this. For some reason, it left me in tears, but maybe I've just had an overemotional weekend. Aces, though.

posted by Twiggy 28 September | 17:10

Nah, Twiggy, I'm deliberately not watching it right now because it always makes me lose my shit, and I was kind of planning on going grocery shopping momentarily.

posted by Fuzzbean 28 September | 18:35

I don't know what it is, maybe I am overly sentimental, but I can't help but cry when I see Matt's videos. I've dreamed my whole life of traveling the world and doing something positive. Matt's dancing is so simple and really shows how we're all the same.

posted by MonkeyButter 28 September | 18:38

whew, I'm glad I'm not the only one who got choked up!

posted by scody 28 September | 18:48

Totally cried.

posted by haunted by Leonard Cohen 28 September | 19:16

Oh, and thanks for the RA!

posted by haunted by Leonard Cohen 28 September | 19:16

Oh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who cried at this.

posted by Twiggy 28 September | 19:31

Yeah, it's pretty breathtaking. Something about the universality of people smiling, dancing, being so utterly themselves in a moment just for its own sake.... And it's so sincere -- no irony, no inside joke, no snarky punchline. It's really quite sweet, and very moving.

posted by scody 28 September | 20:14

I must note that Buernos Aires had the strongest supporting cast. Overall Awesome.

posted by rainbaby 28 September | 22:06

I love this.

posted by fluffy battle kitten 28 September | 22:06

Also see Where the Hell is Matt's Girlfriend?

posted by Hellbient 28 September | 22:09

Runner ups to Fiji and Sweden. So cool.

posted by rainbaby 28 September | 22:14

Ever hear of this guy named Mahir?

Yeah, this is really great and it's even better when you learn the backstory and how it really just happened by accident. It's one of those "only on the internet" tales.

I have cried on occasion, too. It's one of my favorites. I try to watch a different person at each location every time through.

posted by stilicho 29 September | 01:27

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