Mannequin Mania Any Whistlers Got It?

[ytliek]

Social media, internet, public venues, schools, playgrounds, homes, mannequin mania is everywhere. How about you whistlers... any got it?
Post it here.

[Chifmunk]

Cute kids!
But... um, doesn't using a photo as a mannequin challenge kinda defeat the whole idea?

[ytliek]

Maybe a video would be better.

[pancelticpiper]

First I've heard of this. Is it a "thing"?

When I read the thread title, this is what came to mind

[ytliek]

First I've heard of this. Is it a "thing"?

When I read the thread title, this is what came to mind

Well, kind of... my still pic doesn't quite get it. Mannequin Challenge/Mania, dabbin, strike a pose, etc., all get into the act.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/behind-the- ... henomenon/

Seems to be a blurring of meaning across social media sources. Here is Atlanta's take on it.
http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/08/dabbing-dance-craze/

And the BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36744044

Of course the NFL has powerful media influence. This does not include taking a knee during the National Anthem. That's another story.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-foo ... ance-craze

And Madonna had done it years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJQSAiODqI

Merchandise
https://www.etsy.com/market/dabbin
https://www.google.com/search?q=dabbin+ ... 57&bih=570

Kids are adapting for their own interpretations. Listen to the kids... it's a thing... and they're driving.

p.s. the cannabis take on it is for medicinal purposes only.

[pancelticpiper]

Thanks for the links!

Did some YouTube looking, I see that "mannequin challenge" is getting a bunch of people to freeze, and have a movie camera move through, giving the illusion of frozen time or something.

"Dabbing" evidently is completely different, being simply a certain pose, not requiring a movie camera.

Wow how these things come and go on YouTube.

The one that's been fascinating for me has been around for years, the "accent challenge".

[ytliek]

Did some YouTube looking, I see that "mannequin challenge" is getting a bunch of people to freeze, and have a movie camera move through, giving the illusion of frozen time or something.

I see more and more of the GoPro cameras stimulating the mannequins while merging with the dab. I don't video. The kids just want to have fun.

The one that's been fascinating for me has been around for years, the "accent challenge".

When the mannequin dabblers graduate they can work on accents. So much to look forward to.