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Must Play Game, even until Death

2012 Reader Submission
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Chen had gotten off of work. As an engineer, he could put int some long hours. He also had a doctors appointment to check out some problems he was having. He knew he should rest up, however, the allure of the game was calling.

He really needed his Worlds of Warcraft, to level his character, to fight and win in his online reality away from the grueling work and poor health reality that was actually his. So, despite having health issues, despite having a hospital visit in a couple of days, and despite the warnings about sitting in a cigarette-smoke-filled Internet Cafe can lead to acute vascular obstruction and an irregular heart beat, he decided to go play the game.

Arriving, he paid for 23 hours of internet gaming time. He didn't really need rest or sleep, right? After all, just sitting and typing for a day would not be too extrenuous, right? Sitting in his favorite corner seat in the first row, he began gaming.

Those around him, immersed into their games, saw Chen's head dip and his hands quit typing on the keyboard around 10 hours into his 23 hour session. He must be dozing, they mused. If someone would have checked Chen, he might have been saved. But as all are in their own virtual worlds, that Chen was not moving or breathing must have meant he was sleeping.

It was not until the 23 hours Chen had paid for were up was it noticed something had happened. The current clerk on duty went over to stop Chen from gaming and found his face blackened, hands rigidly outstretched to the keyboard, and not breathing.

One more gamer who put the game above all else, including his health, has removed himself from the genepool. It is unknown at this time if he had a wife or kids. May this be a warning to others who desire to game above all else... then again, as they are gaming, they may never read about this and others will soon follow.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/02/04/2003524636

Submitted on 02/06/2012

Submitted by: Frank
Reference: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/02/04/2003524636

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Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
Thanks, Frank, but this sort of thing has become quite common, especially in Asian countries. Here's one virtually identical submission from a year ago: http://darwinawards.com/reject/201102/pending20110222-115554.html


Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
What Bruce said.


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