 Mannequinism is basically when you turn into a hard plastic shell. It started when I didn't register to vote. And then I stopped volunteering. And before I knew it, I wasn't doing anything. And that's when I found a small patch of plastic on my right shoulder. Protect yourself from mannequinism. Log on to fightmannequinism.org. Brought to you by the Ad Council. Tom Martino. Normally, this is what happens. You get some kind of a designer to help you or somebody who can come up with a plan.