Egghead Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Or you could end up like this guy: I link, therefore I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 :stunned: :lol: :confused: Im leaving Im leaving! ... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventeen seconds Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 If this isn't a joke then... :stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Is this Bs? It looks like someones blog :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I thought it was pretty obvious that it's a satirical news article, but hey... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Hey, if people believe this, anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I thought it was pretty obvious that it's a satirical news article' date=' but hey... :P[/quote'] Very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Wow. Tough crowd tonight.. ok, lets see whats in the news.... and whats the deal with airline food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I didn't say it wasn't funny. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonabon Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 shite thats weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 "They also found that he posted a comment into one forum or another on an average of two per minute every hour of the day for the past seven weeks. " Y'see we're used to Albie being on our forum. So this seemed very possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JaK- Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 *Goes* *quickly* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_scorcho Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Server Error The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. JRun closed connection. ^ That's why I couldn't view it..but I'm sure it was funny :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Justine* Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I Link, Therefore I am by George Simpson, Monday, Apr 25, 2005 8:17 AM EST 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. Wanamaker's emaciated body was found by Loraine, his wife of 26 years, who told MediaPost she had been bringing her husband meals on plastic trays for weeks, but that he never took the time to eat them. "He was glued to his computer 24/7," she said tearfully. "He was so afraid he was going to miss an opportunity to contribute a comment or start a discussion, that he just stopped eating." She added that Wanamaker's last words were "OK Picard, stick that in your pipe and smoke it..." Computer forensic specialists from SUNY at Cortland discovered that Wanamaker was subscribed to 48 different forums and networking communities including one apparently having to do with the elderly called "oldtimers" and another apparently limited to just 100 people. They also found that he posted a comment into one forum or another on an average of two per minute every hour of the day for the past seven weeks. "He felt under terrible pressure to be part of the online community," said his son, Lucian, who says he tried several times to get his father's attention and lure him away from the computer. "The only time he even looked up was when I told him I had seen Dane Madsen trying to steal his car out of the driveway." Police found what appeared to be an organization chart taped to the wall of Wanamaker's den with lines linking small photos of people unknown to the police including a Tom Hespos and an Adam Boettiger. Neither is considered a suspect in Wanamaker's death. "Once, I thought I had him," said Lucian Wanamaker, "when I said that mom had made cookies, but half out of his chair, he just sat back down mumbling something about two Roman gods; I believe it was Jupiter and Atlas having some sort of titanic battle. 'Let them eat PIE,' he bellowed banging on his keyboard." Computer forensic specialists reported that there was no order or continuity to Wanamaker's forum postings. "It looks like he just sort of randomly commented on whatever was in the discussion string at the time," said Stephen Hall, CUNY-Cortland adjunct professor of intemperate and impulsive behavior. "He let nothing go by unchallenged by his own point of view, nor failed to respond to any other community member asking for advice or a new job. This consumed not only 24 hours a day, but also, apparently, his physical health." In what must be a record, Wanamaker was linked into to over 15,250 other community members, many of whom he exchanged notes with daily. He also contributed to 375 blogs and was expected to start an online column about the impact of interactive communications on health, when he died. A virtual memorial service will be held online at a date to be determinted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_scorcho Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 :o Oh my gosh! That is sad. Thanks Justine ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Its a JOOOOOOOOKE peoples! Kyle what have you done :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBerry Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Or you could end up like this guy: I link, therefore I am "He was glued to his computer 24/7," she said tearfully. "He was so afraid he was going to miss an opportunity to contribute a comment or start a discussion, that he just stopped eating." Looks like someone we know ;) But he didn´t stop eating yet :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Its a JOOOOOOOOKE peoples! Kyle what have you done :cry: :lol: ...we know reillolo!...but people can stop eating somehow! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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