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Hearing this makes the whole situation seem a little more tragic because there were clearly a lot of red flags which could potentially have prevented this poor woman's death.]]>Jan 17th 2007 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/"Ex-Radio Host attempts to demonstrate contest was safe; dies of water intoxication as well"]]>Jan 17th 2007 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
And the lady who called in to warn them was essentially laughed off the phone. This sucks for all involved.]]>Jan 17th 2007 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
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Ayle- and who's fault is it for not finding that out? oh your own.]]>Jan 17th 2007 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Stupid is as, as stupid does.
]]>Jan 17th 2007 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/ We're not talking about drunken rednecks trying to flush out a racoon with gasoline, you jerk. This was a mother trying to do something nice for her children. Knowing that drinking too much water can be deadly is not common knowledge, it's not like sticking your fingers in a light socket or trying to juggle knives.
How would you feel if this was somebody you know, or your mother? Oh wait...people like you probably would'nt care. The world is such a dull and ignorant place for you, I'm sure. You want to talk Darwin? Yes, natural selection will be when you open your smart mouth to the wrong person and land yourself on a slab.
I understand your frustration with the legal system. It's not perfect and far too many people sue for petty things. This is'nt one of those times.
A woman is dead. Somebody's mother is dead. If you can't, at least, show a little sympathy, be the smart, pretentious bastard you think you and show a little tact.]]>Jan 17th 2007 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
i'm so glad that piece of crap morning show is off the air, i had to listen to it every morning on the way to school (now that i drive its rob arnie and dawn all the way baby...you can listen live too @ http://www.krxq.net/home_content/index.php just sign up, that show is really funny)]]>Jan 20th 2007 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Well that makes sense then, I remember reading it at first, but then when I was searching today to double check that he was involved I couldn't see mention of his name (i could only find it if I searched "wee for wii kidd chris")... ]]>Jan 17th 2007 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
Even if the DJ's were so profoundly stupid not to research their stunt before holding it, what about the show's producers? Or the station's legal department? Type "Can you die from drinking too much water" into Google and see how many results you get from reliable news sources--and not just referring to the current tragedy.

The radio station fired ten people. I wonder if that included the higher-ups who approved this stunt?]]>Jan 17th 2007 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/]]>Jan 17th 2007 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
How many of these snide commentators knew there was such a thing as drinking too much water?]]>Jan 17th 2007 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
At any rate, the people here saying "Darwin at work" are morons. Let me guess, you don't eat at restaurants, huh? Or drive a car? Or ride on planes? Most of the things we do are potentially dangerous, but we rely on authorities to assure us that they'll keep it safe. From the Health Department to the FAA, we're assuming the people running things aren't morons and that we can trust them. And not just government entities. We trust businesses to self-regulate as well. That's the whole point of a lawsuit, by the way. To make it cheaper for them to self-regulate and keep things safe than to just cut every corner and let people die.

Likewise, if a radio station, which I'm sure has a legal department to screen contest ideas, says something's safe, it should actually be safe. This is why there is such thing as a lawsuit. I'd bet just the threat of a lawsuit will make sure that this station will never again run a stupid contest like this without checking to see if it's safe or not.]]>Jan 17th 2007 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
This is *exactly* the mentality that we need to breed out of society.]]>Jan 17th 2007 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Even if we take many risks in our daily lives that doesn't mean we have to make further risks just for the sake of winning a stupid video game console. Also, I think its retarded that you she should risk her health in any form or fashion so her kids can be waste time on video games. People should sacrifice and take risks in life so that their kids can better themselves for their future and not for wasting time playing games. I think kids are so damn spoiled these days.]]>Jan 17th 2007 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
This is what people like to do is to sue, sue, and sue; this is what people love, unethical way to make money. What have this world come to, no one believes in hard work any more, now people look free money.

Come on, all this just for a $250 crap video game system (as we have learned by engadget.com, it takes only $150 to make a Wii and they sell it for $250).

There are innocent people dieing all over the world and no one cares or gives a shit about them. However, when this person dies because of her stupidity and everyone feels sorry for her. Bush has killed many innocent people but that is all good because they are Muslims and are not white.

Sometimes I wonder how ignorant, stupid, and heartless can a person be. What is this world coming to?]]>Jan 17th 2007 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
This is *exactly* the mentality that we need to breed out of society."

Absolutely! Just because someone says skydiving is safe doesn't mean any idiot can stuff a piece of cloth in a backpack and jump out of a plane. There's a lot more to it. Look before you leap. ]]>Jan 17th 2007 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
Having the cheapest video game system is spoiled? Especially if your mother got it for free? What, do you want them to spend all their time at the public library reading books with the Soviet Union still on the map so it doesn't cost a dime?

There's a time for work/education and there's a time for play, many studies show this. I also have to say as far as video games go, the Wii probably has the least mind-rotting effects. At least boxing is sort of physical (I hurt my arm playing on friend's Wii) and most Wii games are fairly non-violent and non-suggestive - it's better than exposing a 12 year old to GTA or something.

Best wishes to the family. I hope the kids aren't traumatized for life, knowing their mother died trying to do something nice for them.]]>Jan 17th 2007 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
someone died from a tragic mistake. and this mistake was not just the radio station and host's fault, but the woman involved. clearly this is why no criminal charges were filed by the police. as a matter of fact people die every day from things they do and perceive to be "low risk". and all the finger pointing or money in the world won't bring them back. i call it the wrong place wrong time factor. any other day this woman may have lived. we just don't know.]]>Jan 17th 2007 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
This was not common knowledge, the woman who entered the contest is in no way at fault.

The fact that it is not common knowledge does not in any way absolve the radio station of fault here. While it is not common knowledge, it is easily researched and falls under the area of required "due dilligence" for creating a public contest.

Given the circumstance of the contest, the outcome of death would not actually be that rare. The people who die of water intoxication seldom drinks as much as those who got near the end of this contest.

The family should sue their asses off and I hope they win.]]>Jan 17th 2007 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
Anyway, I think it's unfair to fault this woman at all. First, it's NOT common knowledge that excessive water is dangerous (at least, not until now). In fact, the emphasis has been on drinking MORE water for better health. Obviously not this much, but still. Second, she was on a live radio show, she was excited, she was competing against other people, and she was being encouraged by the hosts. Put yourself in that situation, and see if you are in the state of mind to step back and say "wait a minute, should I really be doing this?" Even the smartest people may get caught up in the moment and not think clearly.

Now I know the hosts didn't intend to put anyone in danger. But they were extremely careless, ignored the warnings, and pushed this contest forward for the sake of ratings. They are absolutely liable. God help them if that was my mother.]]>Jan 17th 2007 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
I don't know who's fault this is. Obviously no one intended for this to happen. I really don't think this was common knowledge - I only heard about water intoxication last year, after reading an article about a similar incident with a marathon runner.

Though the recording link is a little scary, listen to it and see what I mean.]]>Jan 17th 2007 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
Try to imagine pulling the same stunt with orange juice. I highly doubt anyone would consider that dangerous. It may very well be no ones fault that this happened, but please don't blame this woman for her death.]]>Jan 17th 2007 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/There is absolutely no doubt that this story is a tradgedy, but I don't think it is the DJ's fault that this woman died. They didn't force her to enter the contest nor did they force her to drink all the water. Were there coercive forces at work? Only to the extent that a $250 wii is coercive. Now the dj's may be dickheads for laughing about water intoxication on the air, but making claiming they are criminally negligent seems a little overkill to me. The truth is that this was a tragedy that was totally unexpected, and I think it is fair to say that water intoxication is a rare enough occurrence that it is not something that one would ever expect to happen (even someone aware of the possibility) in such a contest. How many people have tried, or know someone who has tried the old, 'drink a gallon of milk in an hour without throwing up' challenge. Over-ingestion of liquids could cause anyone who tries' stomach to burst, but such things happen so rarely that it is not anything anyone (even if they are aware of the possibility) really thinks about. The worst that one expects to happen is a bad stomach ache, some unpleasant vomiting, and maybe (if you're lactose sensitive) a few hours spent uncomfortably on the pot. You can die doing pretty much anything that you do on an average day. I think that people are soo apalled at what happened because the average person listening to the show was probably laughing during the taping and then felt horrible about it when such a tragic thing happened. Was the contest silly? Certainly. Was it in poor taste to laugh at very improbable worst case scenario of water poisoning? Definitely. But is it reasonable to consider the DJ's negligent for holding the contest? I don't think so. ]]>Jan 17th 2007 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/]]>Jan 17th 2007 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
It's a good way to make money.]]>Jan 17th 2007 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
http://www.sacbee.com/static/newsroom/kdndslides/]]>Jan 17th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
Don't try to get krunkstylez off of water, it's not a party drug, it something you need to be very careful of.

Just get a buzz, then stop drinking.]]>Jan 17th 2007 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/Jan 17th 2007 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/
Ugh, I'm over this story.]]>Jan 17th 2007 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/radio-station-fires-10-over-wii-water-incident/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/17/entertainment/main2365259.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_2365259

CBS News station KOVR-TV reports that during the contest, a listener - self-identified as a nurse - called the live radio broadcast and warned that the game was dangerous.

"I want to say that those people drinking all that water can get sick and die from water intoxication," said the caller.

"Yeah, we're aware of that," replied a DJ, according to the broadcast news report. "They signed releases so we're not responsible, okay?"
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Legally okay or not… This DJ had a moral obligation to listen to that nurse.
The life of human is sacred.
If you think that Jennifer Strange was randomly generated from pond scum & time... Well, then you’re absolutely right. Who cares then, it doesn’t matter in the end. In fact more and more people are coming to your same logical conclusion. Give it another decade and I’m sure comments like your's will then be highest ranked.

But if you're wrong... Her life does matter, and I'm telling you her life does matter.

The legal system failed, but its not the problem in this case.
The problem is with the human heart.

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