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2005-08-09 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Man dies after playing computer games for 50 hours

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Posted by Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World 2005-08-09 11:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Lee had recently quit his job to spend more time playing games, the daily JoongAng Ilbo reported after interviewing former work colleagues and staff at the Internet cafe.

Now somebody will blame games, but people that are this messed up would have found something else to be a lunatic over.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats">Laurence of the Rats 2005-08-09 11:24|| http://www.punictreachery.com/]">[http://www.punictreachery.com/] 2005-08-09 11:24|| Front Page Top

#2 I heard of a similar case some time back. They really need to start teaching kids at school to be wary of computer games just as they are of drugs, alcohol, gambling and some of the other vices out there. The guy's parents must be mortified.

Posted by Zhang Fei">Zhang Fei 2005-08-09 12:24|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-08-09 12:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Computer games. Why do they.......?

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-08-09 12:25|| 2005-08-09 12:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Wow--I want to thank this brave pioneer for his contributions to society! From now on, I'll know to take a break when I reach the 40-hour mark.

Yep, that's me--standing on the shoulders of giants!

Posted by Dar">Dar 2005-08-09 13:28|| 2005-08-09 13:28|| Front Page Top

#5 What would Noam Chomsky do??

Posted by MACOFROMOC 2005-08-09 13:50|| 2005-08-09 13:50|| Front Page Top

#6 ...Lee had been playing online battle simulation games at the cybercafe...

Of course, 50 hours of Lara Croft could wear a man out...

Posted by BigEd 2005-08-09 15:40|| 2005-08-09 15:40|| Front Page Top

#7 Come back here you little weasel!

Posted by Kim 2005-08-09 15:43|| 2005-08-09 15:43|| Front Page Top

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