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<p>I know this is not the right section of CC to post this, but I want to inform everyone about this tragedy. This is SHOCKING! My heart goes out to this man and his family.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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..."</p>

<p>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. ....
A virtual memorial service will be held online at a date to be determined.</p>

<p>Source:
<a href="http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=29415%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=29415&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>OMG</p>

<p>I think I'm going to get off the computer now..</p>

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<p>it's satire, folks..</p>

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<p>haha yes it is, very explicit too. I'm sure fashionicon143 is just adding to the exaggeration.</p>

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<p>That story makes me thirsty</p>

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<p>I like the title, it's catchy.</p>

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<p>actually, its kinda ironic but i live literally 3 minutes from the place this supposedly happened, West Nyack.</p>

<p>anyone who actually believes it should know that there is no West Nyack Coroner's office, as its not a village or town, just a postal area. also, SUNY Cortland (actually referred to as "CUNY" Cortland once in the article) is about 3 hours away.</p>

<p>interesting satire though.</p>

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<p>This is like that kid several years ago who died from playing too much Counterstrike. Except that WAS REAL...</p>

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<p>Yep the kid played for 83 hours STRAIGHT.</p>

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<p>Someday I'll be like him......someday......</p>

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<p>Man... that kid's eyes must have popped out!</p>