Sunday, October 15, 2006
This is so cool!
This is a story about a previously unknown Australian band, Sick Puppies, trying to kickstart their music career in the US. One of the guys from the band stumbled on one man, Juan Mann, who started a one-man campaign in the streets of Sydney on giving 'Free Hugs' to total strangers. So he took videos of Juan's campaign, edited the videos and added their own song in the background. And now it's getting millions of hits around the world on YouTube. And within a week, they've become well-known. Apparently, they even got a call from Oprah.
Here's the description on the video:
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Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.
In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.
As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring.
In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person...
Music by Sick Puppies. (Visit http://sickpuppies.net or http://myspace.com/sickpuppies for the music)
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PS. The response to this video has been nothing short of overwhelming and touching. Hugs to every single one of you who messaged. There has been thousands of emails from all over the world by people seeking to participate in the Free Hugs campaign and asking for permission. You do not need permission. This is the peoples movement, this is *your* movement. With nothing but your bare hands you can make THE difference.
Imagine all the people.
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This is a story about a previously unknown Australian band, Sick Puppies, trying to kickstart their music career in the US. One of the guys from the band stumbled on one man, Juan Mann, who started a one-man campaign in the streets of Sydney on giving 'Free Hugs' to total strangers. So he took videos of Juan's campaign, edited the videos and added their own song in the background. And now it's getting millions of hits around the world on YouTube. And within a week, they've become well-known. Apparently, they even got a call from Oprah.
Here's the description on the video:
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Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.
In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.
As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring.
In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person...
Music by Sick Puppies. (Visit http://sickpuppies.net or http://myspace.com/sickpuppies for the music)
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PS. The response to this video has been nothing short of overwhelming and touching. Hugs to every single one of you who messaged. There has been thousands of emails from all over the world by people seeking to participate in the Free Hugs campaign and asking for permission. You do not need permission. This is the peoples movement, this is *your* movement. With nothing but your bare hands you can make THE difference.
Imagine all the people.
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