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Smart Mobs The fad of the moment in New York City is an event called "Inexplicable Mobs." People get instructions over the Internet and gather at a place at an appointed time. NPR's Rick Karr went to a Mob meeting place last week and found dozens of people already there waiting for their next Mob destination for the evening.
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The fad of the moment in New York City is an event called "Inexplicable Mobs." People get instructions over the Internet and gather at a place at an appointed time. NPR's Rick Karr went to a Mob meeting place last week and found dozens of people already there waiting for their next Mob destination for the evening.