Man Dies Of Starvation While Posting On Forums

[illbill]

http://www.realopinion.com/realboards/showthread.php?t=2381

<snip>A WEST NYACK, N.Y. MAN was found dead at his computer apparently the victim of trying to keep up with too many professional forums. Childress H. Wanamaker, 54, an account executive at a New York-based new media company, died of starvation according to the West Nyack coroner's office.<snip>

http://www.realopinion.com/realboards/showthread.php?t=2381

[dolo amber]

1. I can't even...process that

:wow:

[WindRavenX]

2. What the fuck

That's just so messed up...

[bhunt70]

3. Everyone go grab a sandwich and something to drink right now.

[aeolian]

4. It takes a loooooong time to die of starvation.

weeks.

[w4rma]

unsourced. (nt)

[Eric J in MN]

5. It's a joke.

From the article:

She added that Wanamaker's last words were "OK Picard, stick that in your pipe and smoke it..."

[RandomKoolzip]

6. Dude....what, were there no funyuns or anything around?

[DulceDecorum]

7. So he did not take the time to take food in

but what about letting food OUT?

[bush_is_wacko]

8. I know this is a joke but I have to say

bushitlers reelection has become the best diet I have ever tried! I have to admit, worrying about all things related to BFEE has knocked more than 20 pounds off my frame! I needed to lose it, but recently I have gotten to a point where I have to remind myself you can get too skinny. This isn't really :sarcasm: for many activist anymore.

Remember to eat and drink AND move around DUer's you can have a fatal blood clot from sitting at the computer for days on end!

[doublethink]

16. Oh shit .......

I'll talk to you guys later, I gotta get to the gym .... :shrug: < doesn't that icon look like the little guy is lifting weights? That's me in about 15 minutes, gotta keep the blood flowing. :hi:

[LizW]

9. While I, on the other hand, have gained 30 pounds

while posting on forums.

:(

[Misunderestimator]

10. Holy crap... I better go make breakfast!

[illbill]

11. This is honestly real.

I posted it on my forums a few nights ago and the source was very reliable.. I've spent the last 30 mins trying to find the source again but haven't been able to.... 90% positive that this is a legit story though.

[bush_is_wacko]

21. Really, i wouldn't be surprised.

I'm NOT kidding about my weight loss. I haven't looked this good since HS and that was a long time ago. I do have to remind myself to step away from the computer.

However, it isn't JUST the bushitler reelection that caused it. I lost my job, husband switched careers.....you know STRESS.

I could see how this might destroy someone, but I worry about the propaganda aspect of it all. Frist would love to place all of us radical progressive bloggers on permanent anti-depressant meds, you know?

It might be important to warn people about this, just in case this is a little thuglican propaganda stunt, you know?

Fellow DUer's, walk away from the computer and enjoy life from time to time. We need everyone sane and healthy!

[patricia92243]

12. Wish I knew his secret. I eat and get fat from posting instead of exercis

exercising. :)

[Dr Ron]

13. You probably haven't given up meals. n/t

[seabeyond]

14. eating a bowl of cereal now.......lol

a bite, chew type............easy as pie

[Crandor]

15. This is actually a joke

The original story is at http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=29415
. Above the title, it says it's "Commentary"... so it's just satire, not something that actually happened

[leftofthedial]

17. I have the exact opposite problem spending time online

[TwilightZone]

18. Too...weak...to...respond....

.......

[seabeyond]

20. lol lol lol you are funny n/t

[BringEmOn]

19. Fundie on save Terri Schaivo forums?