Extreme dorkiness may be hazardous to health.
September 17, 2007 3:16 PM | Written by Marcy Jarreau
Well, internet gaming finally killed someone. After 3 days of "binge gaming" a man in southern China died of "exhaustion."
I am sure we're about to see a lot of scared parents on the Today's show trying to put restrictions on "addictive" games.
I do not hold the game responsible. Every other year or so we hear about a football player in Florida who dies of heat exhaustion. It's another sports related death! People just need to be more careful when gaming for days on end in Internet Cafes with hundreds of other likeminded competitors.
Here are three ideas I have come up with to make marathon gaming safer:
- Fluids! Provide cold water before, during and after games in unlimited quantities.
- For heaven's sake, take a break. An 8 minute break every 60 minutes can save your sight and possibly a life.
- Find a buddy. Have a buddy check in on you periodically. They will notice if something strange is going, and possibly give helpful tips on difficult levels.
And remember, it's just a games...like seriously.
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