H2O? Oh No!
Jennifer Strange is dead today. She died after taking part in a Radio Contest
The idea of the contest was to see who could drink the most water without having to use the bathroom. Of course, no one told the contestants that drinking that much water can actually kill you.
It's called Water Intoxication
It's usually associated with marathon runners and athletes. Not people taking part in Radio Contests.
When i first heard that a woman was killed taking part in a radio contest I assumed that it was a Fear Factor type stunt that involved a great deal of risk. I assumed there was a GRAND prize associated with the contest. Like a HUGE sum of money or a scholarship for the kids. Even a family vacation.... Anything of "value"
But, no! You know what the "grand" prize was in this contest?
A Nintendo Wii.... A fucking video game system that retails, and is available at every store in America, for $249.
This is what someone drank enough water to kill themselves for!
Holy shit!
Of all the "dumb ways to die" I can think of, this is number one! And she didn't even win! She finished second!
Tombstone to read:
"Jennifer Strange: Failure to wee, cost her more than the wii"
How fucking dumb!
Of course, this is America and some scumbag lawyer has convinced the family to sue the radio station. On what grounds, I'm not sure. She willingly drank the water. No one had a gun to her head. The Water contained nothing but water... No added anything. A woman made a clear CHOICE to drink that water and she died from it... End of story as far as I'm concerned.
The station should offer the family an out-of-court settlement in the amount of $249. No more, no less. After all, that seems to be the EXACT amount she valued her life at....
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On January 12, 2007, 28-year-old Jennifer Strange participated in a radio contest called “Hold... Read Full Story »
