Man dies after 'marathon' online session

[Rockefeller]

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- An obese 26-year-old man in northeastern China died after a "marathon" online gaming session over the Lunar New Year holiday, state media said on Wednesday.

The 150-kilogram (330-pound) man from Jinzhou, in Liaoning province, collapsed on Saturday, the last day of the holiday, after spending "almost all" of the seven-day break playing online games, the China Daily said, citing his parents.

Xu Yan, a local teacher, said the "dull life" during the holiday prompted many people to turn to computer games for entertainment.

"There are only two options. TV or computer. What else can I do in the holiday as all markets, KTV and cafeterias are shut down?" the paper quoted Xu as saying.

China has seen an alarming rise in the number of teenage and young adult Internet addicts in recent years, despite attempts to restrict minors from cyber cafes and limit online game playing times. (Watch how China is trying to cure Internet addicts )

About 2.6 million -- or 13 percent -- of China's 20 million Internet users under 18 are classed as addicts, state media have reported.

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[Focus]

not suprised..

[italiandragon]

fat lazy people getting fatter and lazier not matter what

[Acro]

If he were in the US his parents would sue.

[Seraphim]

A 330 lbs man could drop dead tying his shoe laces. What's really worrying is that China feels this is good anti internet propaganda.

[Banned: NYdomainer]

Eat McDonalds

[GAMEFINEST]

If he were in the US his parents would sue.

[GoPC]

If he were in the US his parents would sue.

Right on the money!!! ROTF!!!



GoPC

[jdk]

Sad. I remember reading something like this a year or two ago.

[Focus]

Just staying up for 7 days without sleep can kill you..let alone playing video games and probably not eating right or drinking anything other than coffee or sodas

[Acro]

I propose a 7 day DNF posting marathon. The winner gets one of DCG's premium domains

[Focus]

I should get a few in that case! lol
Anyone else ever get some chest tightness and a little short of breath after being on the computer for a long time? I have even had bad palpitations before..not to mention being a space cadet for awhile after being online all night..

[Acro]

Anyone else ever get some chest tightness and a little short of breath after being on the computer for a long time?

Sounds like the computer being on you instead? Try moving aside from that heavy case

[Focus]

IBM thinkpad..weighs like nothing

[Duckinla]

Anyone else ever get some chest tightness and a little short of breath after being on the computer for a long time? I have even had bad palpitations before..not to mention being a space cadet for awhile after being online all night..

What's on the desk besides the computer? A little Miami snow maybe?

[Focus]

Actually, never done that crap in my life...never will..seriously.

[Acro]

IBM thinkpad..weighs like nothing

I thought you had one of them gems

[Duckinla]

Hard to imagine in Miami area. It seemed to be about as common as smoking when I spent some time there. Crazy place, restaurants empty at 7 pm but full at 11 pm...on weeknights.

[Rockefeller]

I thought you had one of them gems

lol, classic! Thanks for the link!

[olebean]

Download stuff from one of those chinese download sites is hugely popular...