Shoe tossing
What the hell is this about? I see
it all the time, a pair of sneakers or boots (generally) over the power lines
in suburbs around the place. The weird thing is, although I have seen a million
of them, I have never ever seen anybody standing underneath throwing them up
there. Is it a night-time thing? Do people drop them out of helicopters? Does
it mean there is a crack house nearby? (one of the explanations I’ve been told)
and it’s not like you can get them back and how expensive if it becomes a
habit? One day I saw a row of Connies of assorted colours suspended along a
power line like bats on a line. What a waste of good Connies. Anyway,
apparently this shoe flinging manoeuvre has a proper name … ’Shoefiti’. I have
heard in urban areas the sneaker is used and in rural areas its work boots, but
it doesn’t matter, as long as they have laces and can be heaved up as a sort of
bolas. I have also heard that it is a bullying turf war thing and done in the
old days for the dead. Whatever it is, it’s weird … and who gets them all down?
It’s like upside down littering.
Planking
Fad. The thing I love about the fad
is, they pass. And wasn’t planking fucking insane not to mention
potentially deadly. I get that the fun part is to find the most bizarre and
atypical place to lie stiffly face down but on the thin balcony rail of an
apartment 14 stories high on the Gold coast is ludicrous. I’m so blaming social
media for it going viral. It’s perfect for showing off but can encourage death
and disaster. Thanks Mr Tom Green for this innovative creation. I will admit
though that some planking photos were pretty funny but I’m happy those days are
over. I’m glad we moved on to variations like Owling and tea potting, parkour
and also Gangnam style…now there’s a groovy fad from neologist Psy! Nothing
like a bit of viral K pop that’s best claim to fame is beating Justin Biebers
You tube video for ‘Baby’. Still, I find it a little outlandish and decidedly
odd ball.
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