Video - Young Hollywood Takes a Stand against Planking

Planking has become the scourge of our country and young Hollywood is taking a stand.

No really, we literally mean a “Stand” – as in standing up.

In a parody of the “More you know” public service announcements seen on TV, Funny or Die has taken to the airwaves to start an anti-planking campaign.

In the video, several young celebrities encourage us to abandon the dangerous act of “planking” and tell us to just “Stand up straight”, take a picture, and share it with the world.



We have to agree.

Planking really has ran its course and is kind of lame. But quickly following in its footsteps has been Coning and Owling.

Related: Forget planking – Owling is in – Photos
Related: Justin Bieber goes Coning – Video

I guess kids today could be out doing drugs or getting pregnant so these trends aren’t too bad, nor the end of the world as we know it.

But come on, you need to be a little more creative kids.

Is this all the better you can do?

We say “Stand up” for your generation and come up with something that will really impress the world.

Follow @InfoStar on Twitter – “Plank” this Owl head.

When planking goes wrong: Woman smashes chin on cooker attempting to pose for photo

By OLIVER PICKUP

Big mistake: The woman places her hands on the oven door to perform her 'plank'


This women has become an internet sensation after her planking prank went painfully wrong.

The unidentified woman, believed to be an American, is shown trying to pose for a planking picture in her kitchen, when the oven collapses on top of her.

Trying to be as straight as possible - as 'planking' rules dictate - the women inadvertently grabs the cooker door handle, which swings open pulling the whole thing down.

She smacks her chin on both the hob and the oven door before both human and machine crumple in a heap on the kitchen floor.


Going, going... : The door swings open and the cooker begins to head downwards as the poor woman smacks her chin on the hob


Miraculously the women escapes with only a bruised chin (and ego), and she manages to finally achieve her 'plank' by being snapped balancing the other way in the kitchen.

While the woman struggles on the floor - with the cooker on top of her - the person videoing the escapade does not rush to help, but laughs uncontrollably.


Crash down: The woman is left - miraculously largely unharmed - with the cooker on top of her after the planking attempt badly fails


The video, which has already attracted thousands of hits since it was posted on YouTube on July, has also received numerous comments.

One viewer, dt6197, said: 'lmao im sorry but she had this coming, like one why plank in the first place, two, why in the hell would u plank in the damn kitchen?!'


Success at last: Finally the women, having dusted herself off, achieves a plank in the kitchen by changing ends - and pretty impressive it is too


Classic plank: The fad has taken off worldwide and involves some very amusing photographs - the wackier, the better




source: dailymail

When planking goes wrong: Woman smashes chin on cooker attempting to pose for photo

By OLIVER PICKUP

Big mistake: The woman places her hands on the oven door to perform her 'plank'


This women has become an internet sensation after her planking prank went painfully wrong.

The unidentified woman, believed to be an American, is shown trying to pose for a planking picture in her kitchen, when the oven collapses on top of her.

Trying to be as straight as possible - as 'planking' rules dictate - the women inadvertently grabs the cooker door handle, which swings open pulling the whole thing down.

She smacks her chin on both the hob and the oven door before both human and machine crumple in a heap on the kitchen floor.


Going, going... : The door swings open and the cooker begins to head downwards as the poor woman smacks her chin on the hob


Miraculously the women escapes with only a bruised chin (and ego), and she manages to finally achieve her 'plank' by being snapped balancing the other way in the kitchen.

While the woman struggles on the floor - with the cooker on top of her - the person videoing the escapade does not rush to help, but laughs uncontrollably.


Crash down: The woman is left - miraculously largely unharmed - with the cooker on top of her after the planking attempt badly fails


The video, which has already attracted thousands of hits since it was posted on YouTube on July, has also received numerous comments.

One viewer, dt6197, said: 'lmao im sorry but she had this coming, like one why plank in the first place, two, why in the hell would u plank in the damn kitchen?!'


Success at last: Finally the women, having dusted herself off, achieves a plank in the kitchen by changing ends - and pretty impressive it is too


Classic plank: The fad has taken off worldwide and involves some very amusing photographs - the wackier, the better




source: dailymail

When planking goes wrong: Woman smashes chin on cooker attempting to pose for photo

By OLIVER PICKUP

Big mistake: The woman places her hands on the oven door to perform her 'plank'


This women has become an internet sensation after her planking prank went painfully wrong.

The unidentified woman, believed to be an American, is shown trying to pose for a planking picture in her kitchen, when the oven collapses on top of her.

Trying to be as straight as possible - as 'planking' rules dictate - the women inadvertently grabs the cooker door handle, which swings open pulling the whole thing down.

She smacks her chin on both the hob and the oven door before both human and machine crumple in a heap on the kitchen floor.


Going, going... : The door swings open and the cooker begins to head downwards as the poor woman smacks her chin on the hob


Miraculously the women escapes with only a bruised chin (and ego), and she manages to finally achieve her 'plank' by being snapped balancing the other way in the kitchen.

While the woman struggles on the floor - with the cooker on top of her - the person videoing the escapade does not rush to help, but laughs uncontrollably.


Crash down: The woman is left - miraculously largely unharmed - with the cooker on top of her after the planking attempt badly fails


The video, which has already attracted thousands of hits since it was posted on YouTube on July, has also received numerous comments.

One viewer, dt6197, said: 'lmao im sorry but she had this coming, like one why plank in the first place, two, why in the hell would u plank in the damn kitchen?!'


Success at last: Finally the women, having dusted herself off, achieves a plank in the kitchen by changing ends - and pretty impressive it is too


Classic plank: The fad has taken off worldwide and involves some very amusing photographs - the wackier, the better




source: dailymail

Forget About Planking - “Owling” is the Next Big Craze – Are These People Nuts? - Photos

I think the youth of today are getting extremely bored.

The latest craze to take over the internet in recent months has been a thing called “Planking”.

It’s really a pretty simple and stupid craze that consists of laying down anywhere, on anything, on your stomach stretched straight out like a plank of wood.

But it can’t be a dumb idea because some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have done it like Gordon Ramsay and Justin Bieber. Right?

Still, pretty dumb eh?

Here is what “Planking” looks like:

Justin Bieber Planking

The idea is to “Plank” in a bizarre or unusual place while somebody takes your picture.

Believe it or not, people have actually died while doing it – like the guy in Australia who died planking on top of a moving car.

Not too bright mate?

Well, move over plankers because there is a new trend taking over the world.

It started in Australia on Facebook and is called…..

Owling.

That’s right – Owling.

Owling is the simple process of crouching down and staring out into space – like an owl. It’s not difficult and just as stupid as planking.

Here is what “Owling” looks like:

 

Now you might think that that’s as good as it gets right?

Well, you would be wrong because you can score extra technical points if you can “Plank” and “Owl” at the same time.

The Technical Double "Owl and Plank"

Now be careful with that one – and consider that if all you have are Facebook friends you won’t be able to do this double craze because as you can see – you need two people.



If this is all people can come up with as the latest viral craze then we have lost our imagination and creativity.

But then again, they aren’t really hurting anybody and it does kind of make you smile when you see it.

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