Slog - Comments on "A Consequence of Misuse of the Internet"

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:21:46 -0800

West Virginia has the Internet?

Comment by Judah

Judah — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:26:07 -0800

That's the awesomest thing I've heard all week. The only person who was who he said he was is the dead guy.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:29:39 -0800

What was in the packages she sent? Was it panties?

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:39:19 -0800

Webkinz, Greg. Webkinz.

Comment by Michigan Matt

Michigan Matt — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:43:01 -0800

That story gave me a headache.

Comment by Canine Crusader

Canine Crusader — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:46:34 -0800

Woof.

http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/idog.jpg

Comment by Nick

Nick — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:49:06 -0800

Wired Magazine ran this story a few months ago. For a great rundown (I haven't read the AP version, so I have no idea which is better), see:

http://www.wired.com/politics/law/magazine/15-09/ff_internetlies

Comment by inkweary

inkweary — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:16:34 -0800

CSI New York has already had a 2nd Life murder episode so I guess life is beginning to imitate virtual reality rather than art now.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:31:11 -0800

Shit, it was panties. And probably her daughter's. The more I read about this, the worse the story gets.

Comment by tsm

tsm — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:39:58 -0800

Haven't people learned yet? Hot 18-year-olds are too busy getting drunk and getting plenty of ass out in the real world to be sitting around waiting to chat with you online.

Comment by call quest now! hot single locals are waiting

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Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:24:23 -0800

"the then-married father of two teenage daughters, who was involved in his church".

Comment by JenK

JenK — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:36:30 -0800

Not a consequence of misusing the Internet. Originally this was "The Pina Colada Song"-style sitcom silliness - a middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman both lying about their ages and pretending to be a hot young thing in order to attract a hot young thing. "Tonight, they meet!"

No, murder is a consequence of someone choosing to commit murder. Why? Who knows? Maybe he's scared to go back to being himself instead of a hot young thing. Maybe he was pissed that the guy was actually young and he wasn't (kill all the youn'uns so the rest of us don't have to feel old! Wow, look at that logic!). Maybe he's just a murdering asshole.

But you don't kill people "because of the internet". You kill people because you decided to KILL SOMEONE.

Comment by Aislinn

Aislinn — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:39:09 -0800

@4: Top form, Mr. Poe. I actually laughed.

Comment by Papayas

Papayas — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:24:40 -0800

I echo Judah @2 (expect for the awesome part). The only honest person is dead. WTF. So sad.

Comment by Wowza

Wowza — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:48:24 -0800

I personally would have gone with "A Consequence of Misuse of A Series Of Tubes" as a headline. But that's just me.

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