what do you think about this latest planking craze

[carole]

I can only say i think they are planking crazy myself, but each to their own, but people have died, so that is not responsible planking is it? Have you done planking? would you consider planking? is planking silly? is it just for fun? what do you think.?

for those of you who don't know what it is ,here is a description.

The lying down game (also known as planking[1], or face downs) is an activity, popular in Asia, consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. The hands must touch the sides of the body, and having a photograph of the participant taken and posted on the internet is an integral part of the game.[2] Players compete to find the most unusual and original location in which to play.[2] The location should also be as public as possible, and as many people as possible should be involved.[3]

here are some pics of people planking.

[Karen]

I had not heard of it - how have people died doing it?

[carole]

i know of at least one who was silly enough to do it on the balcony of a high story building,cannot remember where exactly,but he was a young guy, so sad, and so silly.

[moosmom]

Don't kids have homework to do??? Or CHORES??? Maybe if they put more energy in their studies instead of such silliness, the world wouldn't be as screwed up as it is.

The question is...COULD I DO IT?? Probably. But I'd need the FD (Where's Phred when you need him??? RIP John, miss you!!) with a back board and oxygen mask once you pry me down.

[Karen]

That takes incredible core strength to stay stiff like that - those abdominal muscles are impressive. I don;t see anything wrong with it - a bit of harmless fun, mostly, quick, and nothing that would detract from other activities.

However, there will always be those who take things to the unsafe extreme, like the one you mentioned, Carole. Sad, but it is part of human nature.

[sasvermont]

Every generation has it's fun. Planking, not for me. But then I wasn't big on stuffing lots of people in a VW bug, either.