He got off easy.

Good. Plankers are idiots. The first time one of these idiots 'planks' on something they shouldn't and get hurt (and live) they'll try and sue someone, so i'm all for bouncing these bozos whenever possible.

The thing to keep in mind when planking is that not everyone appreciates it, so try not to do it in a place where people are going to stumble over you. Also, avoid doing it in dangerous places like streets, construction areas, and balconies.

A few simple bits of common sense can help you get the most out of your planking.

Can't say I disagree with the cops for once.

Link (new window)

That's bull crap. Charge him with trespass to chattel, if you can make the charges stick. Offenses against good order are BS that can mean anything.

Of course, we live in a country where 93 Senators just voted to allow the military to indefinitely detain you if you are missing a finger or have 8 days worth of food in your house.

In broad daylight, no less!

rebelyell2006: He got off easy.

Head shot!

I'm sure this is the cure for a whole manner of stupid.

I agree the guy is a dick for doing something so dumb, and that planking is ultra-stupid....but the authorities are overeacting.

AverageAmericanGuy: The thing to keep in mind when planking is that not everyone appreciates it, so try not to do it in a place where people are going to stumble over you. Also, avoid doing it in dangerous places like streets, construction areas, and balconies.

A few simple bits of common sense can help you get the most out of your planking.

The only winning move is not to play.

Anyone who has any common sense doesn't need to think about where to plank because they aren't planking.

Sin_City_Superhero: Planking is completly farking retarded, but "disruptive"? I don't think so.

It's a well-known fact that Noah Webster despised the legal profession. In his will, he forbade lawyers, law enforcement officers, and judicial officials the use of his dictionary. Subsequent lexicographers adopted the tradition, and ever since that time, those who interpret and enforce the law have had to do so without knowing what words actually mean.

Not a good P.R. move. When the local police ask for public help to solve a crime, remind them of the stupid planking case.

Police are mostly useless members of society.

Fark a planker. Cops need the hero tag on this one.

I went to college not far from there and they had a great catch-all rule under which they could boot your butt: "Conduct at variance with the aims of the university." Since it covered almost anything, we just called it the Blanket Rule.

light as a feather... light as a feather...

What you do with plankers is jump on the small of their back with both feet and break their damn spine in two.

Chthonic Echoes: Sin_City_Superhero: Planking is completly farking retarded, but "disruptive"? I don't think so.

It's a well-known fact that Noah Webster despised the legal profession. In his will, he forbade lawyers, law enforcement officers, and judicial officials the use of his dictionary. Subsequent lexicographers adopted the tradition, and ever since that time, those who interpret and enforce the law have had to do so without knowing what words actually mean.

That actually explains a lot I've wondered about over the years. Thanks!

Can any internet lawyers explain how "disorderly conduct" like this survives "freedom of expression" challenges? The practice is stupid yes, but I'd like to know.

Here comes all the planking hate. What's funny is that as soon as an article mentions someone getting arrested for DUI, most Farkers are screaming, "KILL HIM! TEAR HIS BALLS OFF! WHY DID YOU STOP RAPING HIS ANUS?!" And then, here comes along a simple and harmless activity, which makes about as much sense as anything else you trendy bastards tend to do - GeoCaching (oh look, I found a smiley face sticker in a lock box in the woods), Frisbee Golf (oh look, I'm not coordinated enough to just throw the frisbee with another person or play real golf, so give me ten tries to hit a stationary target the size of a barn door), Video Games (whee, I feel like I'm ten again! perpetually ten. My god, please let them release another game before I get so bored of this one I have to look in a mirror), or even any of the reasonably fun activities like hiking, camping, fishing, etc, though I imagine most of you just spend all your time drunk (Oh woe is me, I tipple because I tipple). How is planking any different than the gay ass shiat that you engage in? If I had to diagnose, which they've paid me the last decade to do, I'd say you are all so crushed by your incessant anonymity that you cannot stand to see a picture of another human being getting any positive attention. Pathetic.

FTA:

nationwide craze

No.

Stop right there, internet scum.

Jake Havechek: What you do with plankers is jump on the small of their back with both feet and break their damn spine in two.

Alternately, this...Link (new window)

Fine with it.

This planking thing is still around?

Geez, first Hitler, now planking... thanks Australia!

GDubDub: Can any internet lawyers explain how "disorderly conduct" like this survives "freedom of expression" challenges? The practice is stupid yes, but I'd like to know.

I can say what I want in a public park during the day at a normal level and they can't arrest e for what I say. If I have giant speakers at midnight around someone's house they can arrest me for HOW I am saying it. Your freedoms end when they interfere with liberties.

Freedom of speech means you are allowed to say what you want and people can't arrest you for it but if you are breaking another law while doing so you are not protected. I can't break into someones house to tell someone something and say it was "freedom of speech".

Anyone post this yet?? Link (new window)

No? well here ya go Link (new window)

spentmiles: How is planking any different than the gay ass shiat that you engage in?

My lady doth protest too much, methinks

Chthonic Echoes: Sin_City_Superhero: Planking is completly farking retarded, but "disruptive"? I don't think so.

It's a well-known fact that Noah Webster despised the legal profession. In his will, he forbade lawyers, law enforcement officers, and judicial officials the use of his dictionary. Subsequent lexicographers adopted the tradition, and ever since that time, those who interpret and enforce the law have had to do so without knowing what words actually mean.

That's really interesting info. I had never heard that, but couldn't they just use Oxford or some other dictionary?

Wellon Dowd: Of course, we live in a country where 93 Senators just voted to allow the military to indefinitely detain you if you are missing a finger or have 8 days worth of food in your house.

Umm foot, fingers, what?

On the issue at hand, isn't it rather ridiculous to fine or prosecute or whatever anyone who isn't actually doing any harm to anyone? Regardless of how lame planking (and it's retarded brother owling) are.

FriarReb98: Please, planking, just go away. You're not cool. You're not even mocked anymore. You're just a worthless expression of how lame you are.

I'm sure there are people who think the same way about many things...like posting on Fark.

Honestly, who cares how others get their jollies if it doesn't in any way impact them? It's sad that something so banal can wind people up so easily.

DROxINxTHExWIND: spentmiles: Here comes all the planking hate. What's funny is that as soon as an article mentions someone getting arrested for DUI, most Farkers are screaming, "KILL HIM! TEAR HIS BALLS OFF! WHY DID YOU STOP RAPING HIS ANUS?!" And then, here comes along a simple and harmless activity, which makes about as much sense as anything else you trendy bastards tend to do - GeoCaching (oh look, I found a smiley face sticker in a lock box in the woods), Frisbee Golf (oh look, I'm not coordinated enough to just throw the frisbee with another person or play real golf, so give me ten tries to hit a stationary target the size of a barn door), Video Games (whee, I feel like I'm ten again! perpetually ten. My god, please let them release another game before I get so bored of this one I have to look in a mirror), or even any of the reasonably fun activities like hiking, camping, fishing, etc, though I imagine most of you just spend all your time drunk (Oh woe is me, I tipple because I tipple). How is planking any different than the gay ass shiat that you engage in? If I had to diagnose, which they've paid me the last decade to do, I'd say you are all so crushed by your incessant anonymity that you cannot stand to see a picture of another human being getting any positive attention. Pathetic.

Why you mad tho?

He ain't even mad.

/crap - now I can't unthink 'U mad Dro'?
//sorry

never called. They want their cool new craze back.

clowncar on fire: rebelyell2006: He got off easy.

Head shot!

I'm sure this is the cure for a whole manner of stupid.

unless stupid is making the headshots...see denied foodstamps shoots kids thread

spentmiles: Here comes all the planking hate. What's funny is that as soon as an article mentions someone getting arrested for DUI, most Farkers are screaming, "KILL HIM! TEAR HIS BALLS OFF! WHY DID YOU STOP RAPING HIS ANUS?!" And then, here comes along a simple and harmless activity, which makes about as much sense as anything else you trendy bastards tend to do - GeoCaching (oh look, I found a smiley face sticker in a lock box in the woods), Frisbee Golf (oh look, I'm not coordinated enough to just throw the frisbee with another person or play real golf, so give me ten tries to hit a stationary target the size of a barn door), Video Games (whee, I feel like I'm ten again! perpetually ten. My god, please let them release another game before I get so bored of this one I have to look in a mirror), or even any of the reasonably fun activities like hiking, camping, fishing, etc, though I imagine most of you just spend all your time drunk (Oh woe is me, I tipple because I tipple). How is planking any different than the gay ass shiat that you engage in? If I had to diagnose, which they've paid me the last decade to do, I'd say you are all so crushed by your incessant anonymity that you cannot stand to see a picture of another human being getting any positive attention. Pathetic.

You sound like you has a sad. I'd give you a hug but I get the impression that you bite.

Sin_City_Superhero: Planking is completly farking retarded, but "disruptive"? I don't think so.

Came to say that.

/thanks, Sin_City_Superhero

Wellon Dowd: Charge him with trespass to chattel

Is that some kind of torte?

TheMega: Anyone post this yet?? Link (new window)

No? well here ya go Link (new window)

Oops.

Looks more like gargoyling

He got off easy.

Chinchillazilla: Loser. Everyone knows the cool thing now is owling.


Naw, that fad has passed, the new thing is topping.

So dude gets a $303 fine for basically laying on a police car. Fark the hypersensitive police and their enablers.