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27 December 2009

Walking backwards in Times Square.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 11:28 | 11 comments

Neat!!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 27 December | 12:54

Nobody took notice of something strange going on in Times Square? Oh, wait, Times Square.

posted by dhartung 27 December | 13:58

I thought the cop was going to bust her. Then I realized that it would have already happened...

posted by DarkForest 27 December | 15:47

Freaky.

posted by Doohickie 27 December | 15:55

That's some neat cognitive dissonance.

posted by arse_hat 27 December | 16:38

Weird. I guess it's because she had to walk carefully and slowly that, when the video is reversed, it provides a really dream-like motion to her walking.

posted by dg 27 December | 17:14

mind fuck!

posted by special-k 27 December | 18:12

This is crazy neat. I am so confused.

posted by LoriFLA 27 December | 19:03

It's sort of mesmerizing. As much as I realize that the walkers were actually moving forward and thus avoiding running into her as she approached them walking backward... I'm still very nervous at all these people walking backwards at her - they're gonna plow her down! :)

If you haven't seen it, definitely check out the Shorecrest High Vs. Shorewood High lipdub video challenge. (mefi link) The second (challenged) school films their response in one continuous cut - backward, and it's completely fabulous.

posted by taz 28 December | 02:37

OMG, that video was excellent. :) Crazy kids! I love 'em.

posted by BoringPostcards 28 December | 10:22

Dear Dr. Who - please file this under cool cheap visual effects kthbye

posted by The Whelk 28 December | 12:55

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