I posted awhile back a video of a mom and son doing The Cinnamon Challenge which did have its semi-funny results. After reading the book Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, I have a different perspective of people choking now, so I lean more to being open about 'the cinnamon challenge' being funny instead of stupid. No doubt it was highly stupid, but funny if I am in the right mood for stupidity.
There was also "Planking" for the severely bored (board?). I didn't really get that one. I guess the ones that were a bit more daredevilish were sort of interesting, but mostly I found the images to be rather mundane. I guess some skill is involved. I think I'd actually be pretty good at it because I played "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board" all the time at slumber parties.
I guess when planking become boring, they upped the ante to "Batmanning". I will assume this is obvious as to what it means, but if not, here is a picture. In my opinion, this was straight up stolen from The Lost Boys. I call ULTRA-BULLSHIT.
Then when batmanning wasn't enough, "Owling" came along in its place. Seriously? Well, you already know my feelings about owls at the present time.
But, I think things have progressed (regressed...) to a new low. At least in the previous ones, they were somewhat entertaining and I only say that because some of them had interesting scenery. However, this new one is just f#cking dumb. It's called "Milking". If you're not sure what this one is, don't worry it doesn't have anything to do with cows. This is how it works:
1. Stand in front of a camera and dump a carton of milk over your head.
2. Wait for internet fame.
I have to admit that I am truly grateful this was not started by Americans. It was started in Britain by some students protesting tuition hikes. (Makes perfect sense to me!) Americans are already dumb enough so we don't need any further publicity on that end of the spectrum. Besides that, if we fall over this cliff they're talking about, gallons of milk are going to be anywhere from $6 to $9 come the middle of January. I don't have that kind of money to become famous.
Wow. I've definitely heard of planking before (and have vowed to punch anyone who I see doing it in person in the face), but I have never heard of batmanning, owling, and now milking. I guess I'm not too surprised that there are idiots out there who would actually do this stuff. Now if they ever start a trend of letting someone throw a gallon of milk in your face every time you do something stupid, sign me up to be the milk thrower please, I would enjoy that immensely!
ReplyDeleteHA! There wouldn't be enough milk to go around, Lisa! Have you ever talked to anyone about your anger issues? =p
DeleteMilking huh...odd. i do recall light as a feather stiff as a board, one of my favorite slumber party games! Do kids still have slumber parties? My niece is nine and never has been to one. By then ai had been to at least a handful.
ReplyDeleteOwling looks...umm...like someone is pooping to me.
Unfortunately, I had the same thought about owling :\
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