HOWTO Blend in with a crowd

Posted by Cory Doctorow, May 22, 2008 11:03 AM | permalink

Instructables has just posted the latest installment in its series of HOWTOs inspired by my novel Little Brother -- this time, it's "How to blend in with a crowd."

Stay as close to the most dense part of the crowd. It is easier to find people straggling about on the edges. It's harder to find people that are in the middle of everything since everyone is moving around you. If people are moving in small groups through the crowd, pick a random one and pretend that you are with them by following closely behind.

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#1 posted by Anonymous , May 22, 2008 11:17 AM

Just started reading the book, its fantastic.
Thanks so much for all the great content.

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#2 posted by Tenn , May 22, 2008 11:36 AM

Cory, you mistyped your LB link.

It's funny how many people -can't- blend in with crowds, though.

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#3 posted by Gary61 , May 22, 2008 11:58 AM

" ... and THIS shows the value of 'not being seen'."

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#4 posted by InnerNinja , May 22, 2008 12:13 PM

this is good advice, unless you don't want to blend in with the crowd. in this case, i would recommend ninja attire, a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor, and a smelly cat named Fred.

might make a good book, too...

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#5 posted by bardfinn , May 22, 2008 12:17 PM

Also useful: The ability to exude the impression that you are supposed to be there. I've startled people by walking up to them in open fields, because I apparently just am 'at home' in an open field.

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#6 posted by gruben , May 22, 2008 1:08 PM

Really? Stay close to the densest part of the crowd? Who would have thought?