Wii, Water, Death

American Voices • video games • ISSUE 43•03 • Jan 19, 2007

A California woman died of water intoxication while trying to win a Nintendo Wii during a radio station's water-drinking contest. What do you think?

“I wish I believed in something enough to accidentally give my life for it."”
Tabbitha Martin –
Fire Marshall
“Get ready for the most ridiculous series of PSAs in history.”
Chris Friedman –
Systems Analyst
“They should maybe donate that Wii to someone who really deserves it. Someone who wouldn't drink seven quarts of water for a video-game box.”
Robert Lowe –
Dairy Farmer

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