Yet another Asian dies after 3 day video gaming marathon

[bfdd]

A handful = a whole race to you? Gotcha.

Better than the Irish, they died cause there were no potatoes to eat. I mean come on... who relies solely on one crop to feed their people?

nor did they go to such great lengths to feed people

 

[Mike Gayner]

I've heard far more of these stories out of China than Korea lately. It has more to do with people gaining more freedom to do whatever it is they like. Idiots over indulge, just like a dog that eats itself to death.

It probably has more to do with the fact that China's gaming community is as large the the entire population of the USA. Statistically these events are bound to happen occasionally. It doesn't mean that this is a widespread culture phenomenon.

 

[eits]

so what was the medical cause of death?

i believe the medical cause of death would be that his heart stopped pumping blood.

 

[Pocatello]

There are 1.3 billions Chinese out there, they could stand to lose a few idiots.

 

[bfdd]

It probably has more to do with the fact that China's gaming community is as large the the entire population of the USA. Statistically these events are bound to happen occasionally. It doesn't mean that this is a widespread culture phenomenon.

China's gaming community is not larger than the entire population of the USA, but I do see your point there. I still think I'm right about that though and we'll see it start to dwindle away as their gaming culture matures.

 

[Lithium381]

totally worth it, ne yo la?

 

[Rumpltzer]

The Internet cafes that I've been in in Asia where these guys are playing online games typically serve both food and drinks; hell, some of them have a one drink minimum. They have people who bring stuff right to you. They're often smoke-filled places, and you can buy cigs without leaving your seat.

The guy didn't starve to death.

 

[Lifted]

3 days without vagisil on their lips would kill any of em... or so I've heard.

 

[dighn]

It probably has more to do with the fact that China's gaming community is as large the the entire population of the USA. Statistically these events are bound to happen occasionally. It doesn't mean that this is a widespread culture phenomenon.

reasonable. though MMORPGs are HUGE in China for some reason.

 

[Mike Gayner]

reasonable. though MMORPGs are HUGE in China for some reason.

They're pretty huge in the USA too you know.

 

[dighn]

They're pretty huge in the USA too you know.

I know, but even in my limited exposure to Chinese media I get inundated with ads and information about MMORPGs. They just feel like a better deal over there.

 

[0roo0roo]

i mean really..he musta wanted to die on some level, i can't imagine how he musta felt during those last few hours, he fought his body until he won..and lost.

normally that happens if you try to stay awake too long...

http://www.chinasmack.com/2009/pictures/sleeping-chinese-people-internet-bars.html

 

[Ghiddy]

I don't think I could stay awake that long if I wanted to. I think he must have been on adderall or some other stimulant.