Man dies while posing for dangerous photo for Facebook page

[simplyvargas]

Some trends are really really retarded

haha! I agree, like beanie babies. But...for some reason the picture on the BBC article made me laugh so hard and slightly tempted me to post a picture of myself "planking" somewhere unique. Of course after thinking it through for another second I decided against it.

 

[simplyvargas]

I saw an article on the practice on TV a couple years ago I think. I really don't get it :^/

wow its crazy how long it has been around...

 

[simplyvargas]

/quietly retreats to dungeon to create as many stupid fads as possible to rid the world of stupid people.

/rubs hands with glee...

hahaha i thought it was going to say "quietly retreats to dungeon to...escape society as "planking" was the last straw!"
/wipes tear

 

[Sea Moose]

"Well, g'day mate! Let's throw another shrimp on the barbie!"

Lol, the guy in the pic is American.

Also, we call "shrimp" prawns.

And its BBQ

 

[amicold]

Lol, the guy in the pic is American.

Also, we call "shrimp" prawns.

And its BBQ

I think that's part of the joke

 

[MotionMan]

man. I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaay too late.



:awe:

Apparently.

MotionMan

 

[Wyndru]

This reminds me of that extreme sleeping trend that was going around a few years back. People would sleep in odd places, like in the tire of a construction vehicle or hanging off the side of a building.

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12/extreme-sleeping.html

 

[jme5343]

Lol, the guy in the pic is American.

Also, we call "shrimp" prawns.

And its BBQ

Watch Dumb and Dumber.

The chick tells him she's Austrian and he thinks it is the same as Australian.

 

[MotionMan]

Watch Dumb and Dumber.

The chick tells him she's Austrian and he thinks it is the same as Australian.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=31712215&postcount=18

MotionMan

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

at least he died doing what he loved, plus he probably got an awesome new profile picture for his facebook