Have you heard of "planking"?

[elektra]

A co-worker asked me if I wanted to joining her in planking over a video conference. Um, excuse me?
Apparently it's all the rage. I felt old and way out of the loop! She is 10 years younger than me- maybe I am the token old person they wanted to involve in this stunt.

I googled it and I am still confused as to the purpose outside of just being silly!

And then I saw some news headline about planking today.

[justlearning]

No, hadn't heard of it until googling it now.

It sounded to me like they were asking to you join in for a group yoga session or something! (The "plank" is a yoga pose.)

[bubbaray]

Yes, look on my FB page and check out the guy named David. He does it. He also used to do the rock thing (can't remember what its called) -- random piles of rocks.

[KLD313]

I've heard of it but only because I watch way too much tv and they were discussing it on a couple talk shows.

[rlu]

I thought that was passe and now the thing to do is "eagle-ing" or some such where you perch like a bird on something. Apparently I read way too much on the internet since I haven't seen either of these done IRL around here.

eta: I first heard about it when someone died falling off a building (I think) in Australia (I think) a few months ago.

[jenfromnj]

I've only heard of it because DH's teenaged cousin posted planking pics and videos a few months ago. I too am old and out of the loop!

[artvandalay]

Makes me think of yoga.

[Twoboos]

Yes but I don't know where - maybe Facebook? I don't think I can blame this one on People. :p

[liamsmom]

Yes, but I still don't know what it is! I've noticed a couple articles on gawker.com about planking, but haven't bothered reading them.

[rachelh]

Like you, I had no clue what it was until my 21 year old co-workers told me about it. I don't get it. Just another way for people to be foolish. I believe I read that there were people who were killed planking.

[infomama]

I learned of it this year. I don't get it....totally stupid.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13389207

[Cam&Clay]

I thought that was passe and now the thing to do is "eagle-ing" or some such where you perch like a bird on something. Apparently I read way too much on the internet since I haven't seen either of these done IRL around here.

The new rage is "owling." You perch on things like, well, an owl.

[rlu]

The new rage is "owling." You perch on things like, well, an owl.

Thanks. You'd think with DS's appreciation for owls I would have remember that.

[scrooks]

Yes but I have only hear of it very recently. I don't get it! I must be old :D

[HIU8]

OMG, I'm so old. What are all these things? I have not heard of one of them.

[JTsMom]

:yeahthat:

[bubbaray]

Help me out, what is the rock pile name?? Its driving me crazy not remembering it.

[calv]

OMG, I am rolling. The other day on FB I was wondering WHAT THE HECK planking was. Sure enough there is a planking and owling page on FB. OMG, nuts. I think I'll make my kids do it everywhere. Bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

[BabyDahl]

I thought that was passe and now the thing to do is "eagle-ing" or some such where you perch like a bird on something.

I thought the new thing was "owling," but it may be regional :wink2:

ETA: didn't see PP's response saying the same thing. It's all lame, if you ask me.

[Snow mom]

Gosh, I thought I knew what it was but then looking at the responses I realize how out of the loop I am. I had no idea that this was a big fad--only know it as a yoga position.

[kristenk]

Help me out, what is the rock pile name?? Its driving me crazy not remembering it.

I had to google it. Are you thinking of "balling" by any chance?

[Gena]

I votes Yes because I know planking as a way to cook fish. But reading the other responses, I'm guessing that isn't what you mean.

[HIU8]

Ok, I just googled it.

AND, this is fun b/c????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????

Sorry but it looks incredibly stupid. What is the point?

[wimama]

I just figured out what planking is a few weeks ago, and now there is a new craze huh? Owling. I am in the know now!:ROTFLMAO:

[lalasmama]

Yes, but ONLY because TMZ did a thing on it a few weeks ago,.

[wellyes]

Today I saw a picture of - no kidding - Hugh Hefner planking. If memes can jump the shark, I think planking just about has.

[Trigglet]

Good grief, this makes me feel ancient (I'm 35!) - I have not the foggiest idea what any of these things are. I suppose I am going to have to go and google them, now :)

[plusbellelavie]

yes only because of my teenage nieces keep me in the "know" otherwise I would have had no idea!!

[bubbaray]

I had to google it. Are you thinking of "balling" by any chance?


Nope, not balling. Though there was also something similar a few years back where people would pose in a faux-running position?

[Fairy]

No clue! Am I old?

[happymom]

because I know planking as a way to cook fish. But reading the other responses, I'm guessing that isn't what you mean.

That's the only thing that came to mind for me too!

[TwinFoxes]

Today I saw a picture of - no kidding - Hugh Hefner planking. If memes can jump the shark, I think planking just about has.

:yeahthat: But I thought that about flash mobs three years ago...still happening.

It's pretty harmless, unless you're an idiot. It's like flat Stanley, only with hipsters. ;)

[daisymommy]

I must be old too. I had to Google it. Pretty lame if you ask me.

[ZeeBaby]

I don't really get why anyone would want o o these things but I guess I am old.

[ahrimie]

I voted yes but I only recently heard about it... but I don't get it whatsoever. I don't get why it's funny or interesting....

[wellyes]

I voted yes but I only recently heard about it... but I don't get it whatsoever. I don't get why it's funny or interesting....
It's fun because us old folks don't get it, I am sure.
Similarly, music these days is just noise.

[Neelloc]

I have seen pictures of it, but have no desire to do it.

[AnnieW625]

No I had never heard of it, which honestly surprises me because I have a 24 yr. old sister who is up on all of this stupid stuff.