The Planking Craze
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That is freaking weird. I don't really know what else to say about it.
Pogs are awesome, I miss them.
Pogs are awesome, I miss them.
I think it's stupid, but you have to love the news media hysteria over this (the story was covered here in the States too). One idiot dies doing it from the balcony of a high rise, and suddenly it's A DEADLY NEW FAD ON THE INTERNET! I'm sure somewhere a person died from being strangled by a Slinky once too. Just because it's from the internet doesn't elevate the danger by a factor of ten.
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The craze when everybody was using yoyos
Don't know about the USA but in the late 80s in the UK you could collect Coco Cola, Sprite & Fanta yoyos by collecting ringpulls, there were several different standards of yoyo available and every schoolkid in the country went mad for yoyos for a year or two.
Yo-yos definitely became a craze in my part of Canada, though not during the late-80s. I recall them being really popular during the mid- to late-90s.
No >: (
Originally, I thought this was about planking, as in using planks of cedar, hickory, or other aromatic woods to grill fish, chicken, and other foods on the BBQ.
I tried that a while back with some brie. I've got to say even though it was a lot more work than popping the brie into the oven for ten minutes, the cedar imparted a subtle smokey aroma to the cheese. You can't beat the presentation, either, with the melting cheese coming out on a slightly charred plank.
As far as this shit goes? One of the stupidest things I've seen in a while. But now I've got a hunger for some nice plank-grilled salmon.
I tried that a while back with some brie. I've got to say even though it was a lot more work than popping the brie into the oven for ten minutes, the cedar imparted a subtle smokey aroma to the cheese. You can't beat the presentation, either, with the melting cheese coming out on a slightly charred plank.
As far as this shit goes? One of the stupidest things I've seen in a while. But now I've got a hunger for some nice plank-grilled salmon.
Less aesthetically appealing, too.
Sounds like a turn on for necrophiliacs.
I was never much good at yo-yoing. Or Hula Hooping either.
That all depends on who's running around naked.
When I was in high school there was a craze about a toy called Clackers. A metal ring was attached to the center of a cord that had hard plastic balls molded onto both ends. A properly timed up and down motion holding the ring would make the balls strike each other with a very annoying noise at both the top and bottom of their swing. The more impacts you could produce, the more skilled you were.
In addition to the expected hazard if someone stepped too close, the balls would sometimes become detached from the cord or shatter, especially if the craze was practiced with one of the less expensive knock off brands.
In addition to the expected hazard if someone stepped too close, the balls would sometimes become detached from the cord or shatter, especially if the craze was practiced with one of the less expensive knock off brands.
Um..ok...I don't get it.
There’s nothing to “get.” Clackers are just a simple toy, like a Slinky or a Whee-Lo. Hours of entertainment for retards.
Water planking is not torture.
No. I do the plank to strengthen my 'core' muscles, which will help me ride my bike better (and a host of other things including inter alia not swinging about so much when I am standing on a train)
I'm not especially good at using a yoyo: I can swing it, but no "tricks". On the other hand, I'm pretty goodat the hula hoop. I was told it is because I am "unashamed" at swinging my hips. Why do people always say that to me?
