Planking-Too Funny

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And here I thought it was going to be a combination of hydroplaning and parking.

I thought it was going to be NSFW.

poopshovel wrote: I thought it was going to be NSFW.

It is apparently NSFA (not safe for Aussies)

"The Australian prime minister, Julia Gillard, has called for an end to the internet phenomenon of "planking" after a man died when he fell from a seventh-floor balcony while having his picture taken.

"Planking entails people lying face down on their stomach in unusual locations and posting photographs of their act on social media websites. Gillard described the death of Acton Beale, 20, as "really tragic", and urged plankers to consider the safety implications of their pastime."

How about people just stop being dumbassess. Sound like a plan?

N Sperlo wrote: How about people just stop being dumbassess. Sound like a plan?

That would never work.

The phenomenon is another reason I loathe facebook. People obsessed with taking pics of themselves and posting them to FB now grow bored with that and have to take pics of themselves and post them to FB planking.

I know I'm crotchety here, but damn, be a bit more inspired, people. There is life outside of facebook.

I dinno, I think the absolute stupidity of it kinda makes it funny. I googled it and came up with a guy planking a tire- nothing special, but it amused me.

gamby wrote: The phenomenon is another reason I loathe facebook. People obsessed with taking pics of themselves and posting them to FB now grow bored with that and have to take pics of themselves and post them to FB planking. I know I'm crotchety here, but damn, be a bit more inspired, people. There is life outside of facebook.

I tried liking this, but the button is missing.....

Ah, there it is, thanks!

Hmm, still doesn't work though ;)

bludroptop wrote: "Planking entails people lying face down on their stomach in unusual locations and posting photographs of their act on social media websites.

because lying face down on their backs would create such dull photos.

AngryCorvair wrote:

bludroptop wrote: "Planking entails people lying face down on their stomach in unusual locations and posting photographs of their act on social media websites.

because lying face down on their backs would create such dull photos.

Bollocks...........

oldsaw wrote:

AngryCorvair wrote:

bludroptop wrote: "Planking entails people lying face down on their stomach in unusual locations and posting photographs of their act on social media websites.

because lying face down on their backs would create such dull photos.

Bollocks...........

She on her back but not face down.

but this girl can be!

gamby wrote: I know I'm crotchety here, but damn, be a bit more inspired, people. There is life outside of facebook.

You mean like an internet car forum?

I used to give my wife a hardtime about Facebook until she said, "Why don't you explain how the car forums are so different from Facebook?"

"They.....well........uhhhh.........I got nothing"

I guess I'm a bit confused by all the FB hate, as we sit doing nearly the same thing.

I do this because I can't get Facebook at work.

I don't quite get the point behind it, but it was mildly funny to see the planking at Indy.

z31maniac wrote:

gamby wrote: I know I'm crotchety here, but damn, be a bit more inspired, people. There is life outside of facebook.

You mean like an internet car forum? I used to give my wife a hardtime about Facebook until she said, "Why don't you explain how the car forums are so different from Facebook?" "They.....well........uhhhh.........I got nothing" I guess I'm a bit confused by all the FB hate, as we sit doing nearly the same thing.

I don't update my life on the forums a few times a day--only if it's car-related

I don't constantly post pictures of everything I do in my life to the forums. "Here are my kids, here are my kids, here are my kids..."

This is much more informational, whereas the overtone of FB is "look how awesome my life is".

Wow. People are dumb. Ready?

Anyone else would be fired for lying down on the job...

tuna55 wrote: Wow. People are dumb. Ready? Anyone else would be fired for lying down on the job...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toFwUGusdK0

My coworker suggested if they put a form up with some wet concrete and a pillow, I'd take a nap. I told him I don't need a pillow to take a nap, and I didn't fall asleep!

So this is the new "ghost ride the whip?"

Planking is taking its' toll:

Darwinism: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/nsw-man-in-coma-in-a-newcastle-hospital-after-planking-accident/story-e6frg6nf-1226058658459

Capitalism: http://www.news.com.au/business/business-smarts/woolworths-sacks-staff-as-planking-craze-sweeps-australia/story-e6frfm9r-1226059282699

I had never heard of it until now, and wow, that is a totally dumb phenomenon.

Woody wrote:

N Sperlo wrote: How about people just stop being dumbassess. Sound like a plan?

That would never work.

Unfortunately I have to agree with you on this one, Wood.

^If there were no dumbasses, who would we look down upon for their decisions and our own entertainment?