Planking, basically the act of laying like a plank in a random place.

Its made the news after someone planked a police car.

Suddenly its taken off. I have friends making facebook albums of themselves planking and there filling up quickly!

Nate Shaw, 20, from Gladstone, told Nine News: "I want to become the best planker there is".

Planking involves a person lying face down, stiff as a board with arms at your side, in unusual places — and then having someone photograph the pose and slap it on the Internet.

Read more: Cops crack down on planking craze

Facebook page Planking Australia has drawn "likes" from more than 10,000 people.

It includes photos of people lying over office desks, brick walls, railway tracks, trees, a beer barrel, a chair lift and a speed hump.

Police spotted the photo of Shaw on Facebook and on Tuesday night issued him with a notice to appear in court later this month on a charge of being found on police establishment without lawful excuse.

Shaw told Nine News: "I know they're doing their job, but I don't really see the problem with a few guys having a bit of fun. It's not hurting anyone. I haven't caused any damage. It's not breaking anything."

But Gladstone police Sergeant Matthew Russell told the Courier-Mail: "While we appreciate the activity is light-hearted fun, putting yourself and others at risk and breaking the law will not be tolerated".

He said planking on private property without permission could lead to trespassing charges and suggested anyone involved in high-risk activities deemed to be too extreme could also face charges

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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8248537/prankster-charged-over-planking-craze

involved in high-risk activities deemed to be too extreme could also face charges

Anyone starts using these images as an avatar and we'll have to clamp down on it....

Just when I thought people couldn't get any dumber along comes planking!

Was at Maccas friday night before the footy, and a group of kids still in school uniform at 7pm were 'planking' on the ground.. Seriously, is there nothing better to do with your lives?? To think these 'people' will run the country one day...

Did you see my one on my facefook Henry?

Yea James. I find it hilarious the places people think of to do it. Or objects there doing it on.

This is one of the best things ever! It's so f*cking stupid that ya just can't help but laugh.

This would have to be one of the stupidest things ever... And it was only a matter of time before the inevitable happened...

http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/planking-death-man-plunges-from-balcony-20110515-1entn.html

hey, just watching the news and a dude fell of a seven story balcony while planking. Unfortunately died. Hope his mates got a good shot of it.

Edited 15/05/11 07:07 AM15/05/11 07:07 AM by bomber

Natural selection.