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Skybird 01-20-15 06:59 AM

A better way to die
 
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/19/wo...h10aStoryPhoto

:haha:
Darwin Award? I say Yes to a Darwin Award!

Onkel Neal 01-20-15 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird (Post 2280135)
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/19/wo...h10aStoryPhoto

:haha:
Darwin Award? I say Yes to a Darwin Award!

Next time, please quote a portion of your link, or describe it. Thank you.:salute:

Schroeder 01-20-15 07:41 AM

I don't find that Darwin worthy. The guy has been unemployed for some time and probably had mental issues. Sometimes such people just want to escape into a world in which they are powerful, worthy, accepted, liked etc... and they often only find that in video games and then develop an addiction. To me that guy was just a sad person in need of help.

Skybird 01-20-15 12:02 PM

Uneducated or not, if sitting on a chair or playing on so long (3 days!!) that you do not even realise your cardiovascular system collapsing or your brain passing out, then that is - well, to me its a candidate for a Darwin Award.

Even an epileptic or depressive patient feels and reports on such physical symptoms.

Tragic is the reaction of the other guests in that cafe when the guy was shaken by spasm or what it was: they did not react at all. Maybe a case for the state attorney...? :hmmm:

Schroeder 01-20-15 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird (Post 2280200)
Tragic is the reaction of the other guests in that cafe when the guy was shaken by spasm or what it was: they did not react at all. Maybe a case for the state attorney...? :hmmm:

That seems to be fairly common in Asia. I often watch motorcycle accident videos on Youtube to learn from the mistakes the riders (or car drivers) made (I'm a motorcyclist myself) in order to prevent getting into a similar situation myself and often I can see in Asian crashes that people simply don't give a ... even if someone is down and in pain or unconscious. They just drive on as if nothing had happened.:nope:

Armistead 01-20-15 01:40 PM

i feel ashamed and terrible when I use to play sh4 for more than 4 hours in a row....don't even know how anyone could stay in front of a pc so long.....

TorpX 01-21-15 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead (Post 2280230)
i feel ashamed and terrible when I use to play sh4 for more than 4 hours in a row....don't even know how anyone could stay in front of a pc so long.....

It reminds me of long late-night D&D sessions we used to have when that game was popular. Of course, none of us died, but we sometimes had game 'hang-overs'.



Jimbuna 01-21-15 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder (Post 2280143)
I don't find that Darwin worthy. The guy has been unemployed for some time and probably had mental issues. Sometimes such people just want to escape into a world in which they are powerful, worthy, accepted, liked etc... and they often only find that in video games and then develop an addiction. To me that guy was just a sad person in need of help.

Agreed...probably thought this was the only way of maintaining some self esteem, worth and purpose in life.

I visited Kaohsiung a couple of times in the 70's, no internet cafes in those days but nor were there anywhere else I suppose.

swamprat69er 01-22-15 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX (Post 2280393)
It reminds me of long late-night D&D sessions we used to have when that game was popular. Of course, none of us died, but we sometimes had game 'hang-overs'.


We would start at 7PM and quit at 8AM. Sleep some and do it all over again, Friday and Saturday nights only.

Wolferz 01-22-15 10:03 AM

Was he urinating into a bag?
Those do need to be drained on occasion.:hmmm:

Maybe he was one of those Chinese gold farmers. <shrug>

Fubar2Niner 01-22-15 04:14 PM

This isn't uncommon in China/Asia, just unreported, so much so that o/l gaming is banned between certain age groups and hours, google my friends. Makes 'South Park' WOW episode real !!!!

Best regards.
Fubar2Niner


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