Mass Observation Day 2012

[curiouswombat]

Calling all UK friends - brutti_ma_buoni has just pointed out that it is almost Mass Observation Day for this year.

So this is a call for anyone and everyone to keep a diary for Saturday, May 12th, and e-mail it so that it becomes part of an archive of everyday life in Britain. The first Mass Observation Day was in 1937,and they have, more recently, become an annual event again, building up an archive of everyday life in Britain.

I took part on May 12th last year - and then put my own one-day diary on my journal here a couple of days later.

They want as many different participants as possible - I'll be doing it again - why not join in?

The full details, including what to do with your one-day diary after you have written it, are here.

Comments

[hobbituk.livejournal.com]

I did that last year... it was easier then as it was a work day, so I just kept a notebook on my desk. This year it's a Saturday - so my log won't be so detailed, but I think I will try to join in again.

[artykat.livejournal.com]

I think this is a wonderful thing! I wish I lived there so I could participate. Hope all the UK people on your journal will do so, as it is a terrific opportunity to be part of a big... um... "thing", for lack of a better word.

[appomattoxco.livejournal.com]

What a neat idea. I was confused for a moment because I was thinking of the Catholic Mass.

[myrhiann.livejournal.com]

I just read your diary from last year and found it fascinating. Who could have thought that incontinence could be such an interesting subject for specialisation. All your client's must be so grateful for your help.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

What a fascinating project. I wish we had something similar here.

- Erulisse (one L)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Not british, but what a good idea! Granted my diary for that day wouldn't be very interesting...

[brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thank you for pimping this.

[debris4spike]

I might try and do this.