Scrobbs Posted May 15, 2011 It's just a simple yoga/pilates position at heart. Good for core strength. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted May 15, 2011 I...is this what Australia's like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted May 15, 2011 Yea. A very strange image of Australians is starting to form in my head because of all the videos and news posted here. It used to make a lot more sense: That planking thing is like a parody of every new craze that someone is always bound to take to the extreme and hurt either himself or others in the process, giving others excuse to deem the entire hobby dangerous. I guess life really is the best parody of life there is. And it's free! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted May 15, 2011 Planking = fun! (Until the craze wears off.) Some of those photos were hilarious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 15, 2011 Oh for fucks sake. . . Ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted May 15, 2011 Oh for fucks sake. . .Ugh. Ugh what? You can't just leave us hanging like that, man! We're not mindreaders! Well, Toblix is, but that guy is strange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 16, 2011 To put it simply, shit like this is why I revel in misanthropy as a concept. If something like this had been introduced amongst the circle of people I've surrounded myself with, the response would have been; "Hey guys, check this out!" *Silence*. . . "What the fuck are you doing?" "Uh, it's this thing I've come up with, um, I call it planking. . ." "You're a fucking idiot." *Night continues* Basically, I hate humanity and/or have no sense of humor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted May 16, 2011 Oops. It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt. (I blame Orvidos for his insisting that they're not funny, and so forcing people to push the boundaries in order to get his approval. Also that newscast for basically saying, "look everyone, this is cool!".) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 16, 2011 Social darwinism, baby! (Not really. While I do believe that we don't need idiots breeding, no-one needs to die for a better genetic selection. No-one should ever need to die for betterment of the human race. Moving on. . .) That sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson Posted May 16, 2011 LALALALA I'M NOT LISTENING LALALALA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 16, 2011 that guy is now planking 6ft under Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted May 16, 2011 Orvidos, I can't quite understand whether you're ugh-ing at your friends for being killjoys, or at us for liking a silly thing like planking. It's not just silly by the way, it's now silly AND deadly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted May 16, 2011 To put it simply, shit like this is why I revel in misanthropy as a concept. I'd save my misanthropy for the truly horrible and monstrous things people exercise readily. Plenty of those to go around. Planking seems to be one of the more innocent distractions there is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 16, 2011 @Rodi - I'm "ughing" at society for this thing being so prevalent. It's stupid. @Nappi - I'm not exactly misanthropic about "planking" (fuck, I hate that term), it's just it makes me feel justified in that regard. "I hate people!" Why? "Because planking." (I guess I am kind of misanthropic about it, but it's more "*sigh* idiots" than anything.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted May 16, 2011 I think there is something wonderful about this sort of (mostly) harmless silliness. Quoting Oscar Wilde; we should treat all the trivial things in life very seriously, and all the serious things with sincere and studied triviality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 16, 2011 I think there is something wonderful about this sort of (mostly) harmless silliness. Quoting Oscar Wilde; we should treat all the trivial things in life very seriously, and all the serious things with sincere and studied triviality. Yes, and how did that work out for him, pray tell. As much as I love the various quotations of Oscar Wilde, they are of small use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted May 16, 2011 "So one guy dies and the planking police come out! Who is next, the walking police? Or what about the driving police? The swimming police? Anyone else?" wrote one planker Rhiannon Downie. Law & Order: Planking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted May 16, 2011 There isn't anything comical with this, but these videos of Alex Roman are amazing. All done with computer graphics and by one guy. The Third & The Seventh: AQ-3aRhvFwU Above Everything Else: iWE18YjLA8U Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson Posted May 16, 2011 I don't have words to describe how good that looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted May 16, 2011 There should be an obligatory comical planking thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 17, 2011 The only good moment wrestling ever has had, or ever will have, ladies and gentlemen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 17, 2011 is that Steve Balmer over there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
