Answer for: Who Is Your Favorite Missoula Character?

#1 The spacey dancing guy at Caras Park  

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You know, the guy [who used to have a] shaggy, puddin' bowl haircut and who writhes around and waves his arms at many of the outdoor concerts.

 

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larry Member (Level 2): 156 points   1 year ago

That dance he does - it's like he's stocking groceries. It's the "Instant Mash," a dance described in Joe Jackson's song of the same name....
http://www.mondaypap...tantmash.html
http://www.amazon.co...dp/B00005N8Y9

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geekchk Member (Level 6): 5,639 points   1 year ago

Ah yes.. you must mean this guy!!

http://www.flickr.co...st/244836078/

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holotone Member (Level 7): 44,845 points   1 year ago

That picture MUSt grace this answer.

MUST.

Great find!

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will Member (Level 3): 276 points   1 year ago

Yep, that's the guy I was thinking of, but I guess his hair is actually kind of short and gray now. So I updated the answer.

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geekchk Member (Level 6): 5,639 points   1 year ago

I KNEW I had a better action shot of him! Maybe you should use this one instead! (from 05' hempfest)

http://flickr.com/ph.../photostream/

Sometimes his dance incorporates in a little "reeling in the fish" as well. He pretty much rocks.

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geekchk Member (Level 6): 5,639 points   1 year ago

Dammit! Missed my opportunity to edit.. check out this one too:

http://flickr.com/ph.../photostream/

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78speed Member (Level 5): 1,960 points   1 year ago

Homie's got his own myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/dancingguy11

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larry Member (Level 2): 156 points   1 year ago

That is the fucking most entrancing, hilarious myspace experience ever. Watching youtube of that guy in February, and listening to the horrible bands providing the soundtrack is just...well, I think I was HYPMOTIZED for a while there. Hey, wha'ppened to mah pants...?!

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geekchk Member (Level 6): 5,639 points   1 year ago

This is such a sweet find!

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Lamnidae Member (Level 5): 2,662 points   1 year ago

This guy accosted me in the check-out line at Safeway the other day because of my Jon Tester sticker on my car. Going on and on about how Tester's big gut was full of the souls of unborn babies, etc...

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Skrrrriti Member (Level 6): 22,398 points   1 year ago

he didn't really say that did he? Now thats a powerful image....

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holotone Member (Level 7): 44,845 points   1 year ago

Which Video Of The Dancing Guy Is Your Favorite?
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/5011

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Powderphile Member (Level 3): 286 points   1 year ago

I hear his dance is some kind of ritual of salvation which keeps the demons from descending upon us, we should all be grateful for his selfless gyrations.

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larry Member (Level 2): 156 points   1 year ago

Get this - I was driving around the other day (working, not just gassing around!) and saw some random kid in front of his house doing the dancing guy dance. It was spooky. The kid was around 9 years old, and he had the dance down cold. Perhaps Dancing Guy has influenced or created a whole new movement, if you will...

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