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Ribbons
06-19-2010, 11:34 AM
A boy engrossed in online gaming failed to notice his mother falling and subsequently dying, even though she was in the same room as him.
The 13-year-old boy lived together with his parents in the city of Keelung in Taiwan, and was reportedly an avid MMO player, having received a PC from his parents as a birthday present.
So engrossed was he that he did notice when his mother fell and banged her head on an item of furniture, causing her to lose consciousness, even though she was less than 5 metres away. He continued playing even as his mother succumbed to her injuries, expiring soon after.
The boy claimed he paid his mother no heed as she was prescribed sedatives (apparently the cause of her fall) due to a mental illness and occasionally slept on the floor. The noise of her hitting her head he apparently ascribed to her turning in her sleep.

If you laughed, I'll see you in hell.
Caiylania
06-19-2010, 11:51 AM
That is almost as horrible as the parents who let their baby starve to death while playing an MMO in a nearby cyber cafe.
Kitsun
06-19-2010, 11:52 AM
If the head injury was enough to kill her, would proper medical attention have arrived in time anyway?
Ribbons
06-19-2010, 12:01 PM
Who can say really. Even if it wasn't, how hard could it have been to break away long enough to look over your shoulder?

Then again, it's a thirteen year old kid.
pabstblueribbon
06-19-2010, 12:10 PM
So.. how many levels did he gain!?!?
TheEschaton
06-19-2010, 12:11 PM
When I was 13, I did everything I could to avoid eye contact with my parents.
TheEschaton
06-19-2010, 12:11 PM
If you laughed, I'll see you in hell.

Oh, and obligatory: What loot did she drop?
pabstblueribbon
06-19-2010, 12:12 PM
Oh, and obligatory: What loot did she drop?

I just shit my pants.
:thanx:
4a6c1
06-19-2010, 12:16 PM
omfg

:weird:
Ribbons
06-19-2010, 12:18 PM
Oh, and obligatory: What loot did she drop?

He found some coins, a bracelet, some earrings, and a longsword.

It's 2x drop weekends. HURRAH!
pabstblueribbon
06-19-2010, 12:18 PM
FRENZY!!1one
RichardCranium
06-19-2010, 12:30 PM
When I was 13, I did everything I could to avoid eye contact with my parents.


This. 1000x this.
Ribbons
06-19-2010, 12:55 PM
I wonder what his father must be thinking. If he's even around.
Cephalopod
06-19-2010, 01:05 PM
I wonder what his father must be thinking. If he's even around.

Best $14 he ever spent?
Caiylania
06-20-2010, 12:22 AM
Best $14 he ever spent?

Ouch.
cipherjones
06-22-2010, 03:01 PM
the game is eve online and I have talked to the guy before. The article presented at least one inconsistency so I asked him if the story is true and am waiting a reply.
Celephais
06-22-2010, 03:12 PM
Thanks random guy!
Mighty Nikkisaurus
06-22-2010, 03:25 PM
Oh thank god, I was holding my breath here waiting for some confirmation.
AnticorRifling
06-22-2010, 03:37 PM
Oh thank god, I was holding my breath here waiting for some confirmation.

Don't fall from lack of air!
Drew
06-22-2010, 03:39 PM
Don't fall from lack of air!

As long as she falls face first I think she'll be ok.
Ribbons
06-22-2010, 03:40 PM
As long as she falls face first I think she'll be ok.

Face down, ass up?
Drew
06-22-2010, 03:45 PM
Face down, ass up?

http://bubblegumculture.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2livecrew-asnastyasthey.jpg
WRoss
06-22-2010, 03:47 PM
Her yaybies (there is nothing boo about tits) could possibly act like flubber causing terrible terrible damage.