10 year old boy dies from imitating anime character

[MasterXan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b49450J6MhY&eurl

I used to watch Naruto and I had no idea that the show is called Nerutu Sand Ninjas over here.
:lol:

But really...sounds like a good time for Jack Thomson to start a new attack on another type of media.

anytime now...

[ShadowVlican]

gives meaning to the word Narutard

[Aznkid2000]

wouldn't you pull your head out of the sand once you feel like you need air or something????

[goob3r]

I thought this was going to be about ecchi and a girl beating the crap out of him, like anime!

[Stunt_101]

how can kids be so stupid these days? not to be mean, but don't imitate everything you see on television

[Aznkid2000]

i also wonder, what move does Gaara have to make you stick your head in the sand.

[UrbanPoet]

i wonder how many people die "playing around".
people used to die getting pile drivers like the ppl they saw on WWF.

[gordholio]

how can kids be so stupid these days? not to be mean, but don't imitate everything you see on television

There are more than a few people (not just kids) who have no common sense and a screw loose. You wonder how some of them get through life at all.

[Madchester]

how can kids be so stupid these days? not to be mean, but don't imitate everything you see on television

Don't you remember all the "stupid" kids in the late 80s/early 90s imitating the Ninja Turtles?

[gordholio]

Don't you remember all the "stupid" kids in the late 80s/early 90s imitating the Ninja Turtles?

People are even dumber these days. Intellectually smart, yet stupid when it comes to real life and emotional well being.

[Firebot]

Kids will always mimic idols, cartoons, and wrestling. This has been happening since the Superman days, and the Cowboys and Indians days.

[Aristophanes]

Is it me or was that lady in the car near the end totally unintelligible.

[vrus]

I knew it ,I knew it was going to be that stupid tv show.

[d_jedi]

Darwin :D

[board123]

It doesn't have to be right. It's just wait I believe in. I don't know the kid nor his family. Assuming he was a "good kid" is just as baseless as assuming he was a dumbass. With the evidence at hand (ie. he buried himself in sand), I've concluded that he's a dumbass and deserved to die. You can argue otherwise, in which case I'm very interested in knowing why you sorry for this kid.

As d_jedi said, this is a classic example of Darwinism.

[gman]

i also wonder, what move does Gaara have to make you stick your head in the sand.

Gaara did not put his head into the sand. Gaara makes sand come to him to form a shield to protect him.

[board123]

Gaara's body is always covered in a layer of sand.

[weedb0y]

I guess it was his time.

[sxz]

Anyone else laugh when they showed the Gaara video with Linkin Park playing in the background? LOL Totally inappropriate (and yet somehow fitting), I know.

[bromance]

I grew up watching GI Joe and back then we never killed ourselves doing stupid ****

kids these days

[sPiKyAZN]

It doesn't have to be right. It's just wait I believe in. I don't know the kid nor his family. Assuming he was a "good kid" is just as baseless as assuming he was a dumbass. With the evidence at hand (ie. he buried himself in sand), I've concluded that he's a dumbass and deserved to die. You can argue otherwise, in which case I'm very interested in knowing why you sorry for this kid.

As d_jedi said, this is a classic example of Darwinism.

Oh come on, you can't say you haven't done stupid things. I know I have, although the consequences weren't as grave as this boys deeds, I've still done some equally stupid things when I was small. He was only 10, you know how kids are. They have imaginations which cause them to do some silly (albeit stupid) things. If he was 30, then you could say he probably was a dumbass but don't you think 10 years old is a little early to judge someone?

What if this kid grew up, matured, and cured cancer? I can't prove that he would have, but you can't prove that he wouldn't have.

[GunnerX]

I keep thinking about this story and it doesn't make any sense. How can anyone suffocate themselves in a sandbox? It's your body's defense mechanism to try and get air.

I have a feeling that the other kids buried him and held him down for either fun or punishment. Then they later realized what they have done and made up the Naruto story to cover up. Of course the media would immediately fall for it as it makes some good story.

[weedb0y]

It doesn't have to be right. It's just wait I believe in. I don't know the kid nor his family. Assuming he was a "good kid" is just as baseless as assuming he was a dumbass. With the evidence at hand (ie. he buried himself in sand), I've concluded that he's a dumbass and deserved to die. You can argue otherwise, in which case I'm very interested in knowing why you sorry for this kid.

As d_jedi said, this is a classic example of Darwinism.

I kind of agree with this, its bad but at the same time, even a 10 year has basic instincts of survival. Was he a crack baby? how stupid do you have to be? I wonder what mom and pop created him? and how is their IQ level?

[inferno_gn]

Hi there,

Two words: passive eugenics...

Ju Leon...

[mxhp00]

i wonder how many people die "playing around".
people used to die getting pile drivers like the ppl they saw on WWF.

...and some people say wrestling is fake

Don't you remember all the "stupid" kids in the late 80s/early 90s imitating the Ninja Turtles?

The only thing I remember imitating from the Ninja turtles was "COWABUNGA!" and eating pizza :lol:

[board123]

Oh come on, you can't say you haven't done stupid things. I know I have, although the consequences weren't as grave as this boys deeds, I've still done some equally stupid things when I was small. He was only 10, you know how kids are. They have imaginations which cause them to do some silly (albeit stupid) things. If he was 30, then you could say he probably was a dumbass but don't you think 10 years old is a little early to judge someone?

What if this kid grew up, matured, and cured cancer? I can't prove that he would have, but you can't prove that he wouldn't have.
I can safely say that I've never purposely done anything that endangered my life. The most dangerous thing I've ever done was sticking my finger into a 220V outlet when I was around 3 years old. I still remember that incident, and I was 3 at the time...

Doing "stupid" things, doing dangerous things, and unintentionally killing yourself (when you're 10 years old) are very different things.

[Vashin]

I can safely say that I've never purposely done anything that endangered my life. The most dangerous thing I've ever done was sticking my finger into a 220V outlet when I was around 3 years old. I still remember that incident, and I was 3 at the time...

Doing "stupid" things, doing dangerous things, and unintentionally killing yourself (when you're 10 years old) are very different things.

This guy's just being a troll

[branat]

Today kid shows are so violent. Whatever happens to wholesome shows like Kool and the Gangs and the Three Stooges?

[board123]

This guy's just being a troll
You don't agree with me so you call me a troll. The guy who did agree with me didn't call me a troll.

Who's right?

[Madchester]

The only thing I remember imitating from the Ninja turtles was "COWABUNGA!" and eating pizza :lol:

I imitated the pizza eating part...not the crawling into sewer drains to look for the turtles, as some kids did for fun...

[ariell]

I can safely say that I've never purposely done anything that endangered my life. The most dangerous thing I've ever done was sticking my finger into a 220V outlet when I was around 3 years old. I still remember that incident, and I was 3 at the time...

Doing "stupid" things, doing dangerous things, and unintentionally killing yourself (when you're 10 years old) are very different things.

Well obviously this boy wasn't purposely doing something to endanger his life either. You're only able to say that after the fact. Obviously he wasn't intentionally trying to kill himself!

Try growing a heart. To say that he deserved to die is just cruel and callous.

[board123]

Well obviously this boy wasn't purposely doing something to endanger his life either. You're only able to say that after the fact. Obviously he wasn't intentionally trying to kill himself!
I agree that he didn't intend to kill himself. The thing is, he somehow didn't realize that he's suffocating to death under sand. Survival instincts alone should force you to withdraw your head from the sand when you start having trouble breathing. I don't believe anyone was holding him in there, so he was keeping his head under sand under his own will. This is the most puzzling part about this incident. It takes a loooong time to die from suffocation, which means it took tremendous willpower to do what this kid did. Suffocation is one of the most excruciating ways to die. Try holding your breath for 2 minutes, then imagine doing that for an extra 2 minutes. That's what this kid essentially did. When every cell in your body is telling you that you're hurting yourself, then you're probably hurting yourself.

Try growing a heart. To say that he deserved to die is just cruel and callous.
I'm a realist. I'm sure that deep down in your heart, you think this kid is a complete moron.

[ariell]

I agree that he didn't intend to kill himself. The thing is, he somehow didn't realize that he's suffocating to death under sand. Survival instincts alone should force you to withdraw your head from the sand when you start having trouble breathing. I don't believe anyone was holding him in there, so he was keeping his head under sand under his own will. This is the most puzzling part about this incident. It takes a loooong time to die from suffocation, which means it took tremendous willpower to do what this kid did. Suffocation is one of the most excruciating ways to die. Try holding your breath for 2 minutes, then imagine doing that for an extra 2 minutes. That's what this kid essentially did. When every cell in your body is telling you that you're hurting yourself, then you're probably hurting yourself.


You're just speculating without knowing the facts. He was buried headfirst by his friends up to his chest. He apparently did start thrashing around but his friends just thought he was just joking. They eventually dug him out but it was too late. Sure he probably did realize that he was hurting himself but he couldn't get out by himself. http://www.komotv.com/news/16479676.html

I'm a realist. I'm sure that deep down in your heart, you think this kid is a complete moron.

Actually, no I don't. You, on the other hand, I"m not so sure about.

[board123]

You're just speculating without knowing the facts. He was buried headfirst by his friends up to his chest. He apparently did start thrashing around but his friends just thought he was just joking. They eventually dug him out but it was too late. Sure he probably did realize that he was hurting himself but he couldn't get out by himself. http://www.komotv.com/news/16479676.html
In that case the entire group of kids should get the blame. I thought it was a solo effort -- a one man team. So it's actually a group of idiots who thought it's okay to bury someone's head in sand and hold him in when he starts to thrash about due to the lack of oxygen. Because, you know...it's okay for our months and nostrils to be blocked for a prolonged period of time. We humans breathe through gills on our hands after all.

Actually, no I don't. You, on the other hand, I"m not so sure about.
That's completely irrational. For me though...you don't have to dig very deep in my heart before you strike oil.

[jopojo]

eww...

[x86asm]

Hi there,

Two words: passive eugenics...

Ju Leon...

Hey that is interesting phrase, but it pretty much sums up what happened.

[Lava]

EPIC FAIL.

[EH100501AC]

This kid failed.

[inferno_gn]

Hi there,

The passive eugenics... it's from George Carlin... :D

"The kid who swallows the most marbles doesn't grow up to have kids of his own" - George Carlin

Ju Leon...

[mmmken]

You're just speculating without knowing the facts. He was buried headfirst by his friends up to his chest. He apparently did start thrashing around but his friends just thought he was just joking. They eventually dug him out but it was too late. Sure he probably did realize that he was hurting himself but he couldn't get out by himself. http://www.komotv.com/news/16479676.html



Actually, no I don't. You, on the other hand, I"m not so sure about.

Nice find. Makes much more sense, as I don't think anyone would overcome their basic survival instincts like this.

Reading some of the comments posted here, it seems like you guys have no hearts here.

[sPiKyAZN]

Nice find. Makes much more sense, as I don't think anyone would overcome their basic survival instincts like this.

Reading some of the comments posted here, it seems like you guys have no hearts here.

Half of them are probably just seeking attention. You know how trolls work. The other half probably just has no connection to the boy, therefore, they don't really care. They would not be saying the same thing if he was a family member.

I can safely say that I've never purposely done anything that endangered my life. The most dangerous thing I've ever done was sticking my finger into a 220V outlet when I was around 3 years old. I still remember that incident, and I was 3 at the time...

Doing "stupid" things, doing dangerous things, and unintentionally killing yourself (when you're 10 years old) are very different things.

It's really not that difficult to suffocate, I believe your brain gets depraved of oxygen and you get sleepy and eventually pass out.

In your original post you said the kid was obviously a dumbass and therefore deserved to die. How would you know he was a waste of life just from one mistake? This wasn't the smartest thing to do, but to write-off someone like that is completely ignorant in my opinion. You don't even know the kid, how can you base your judgement on one really bad decision?

When I was around his age my friends used to bury each other in snow for the recess. Terribly stupid; I know. Thankfully nothing happened, but if something had happened to me, would that make me a waste of life? I've grown up and got a pretty good average right now in the low 90s, and I have won or placed high in a few business competitions. I wouldn't consider myself a dumbass. But I guess from your logic I would've been a complete waste of life?

I totally agree what that kid did was not smart at all. I just don't agree with how you can write him off like a worthless piece of trash. The reason why people get depressed when a kid dies is because we will never know what potential that kid holds.

[board123]

It's really not that difficult to suffocate, I believe your brain gets depraved of oxygen and you get sleepy and eventually pass out.
It's extremely hard to suffocate yourself under your own will. You eventually pass out and most likely suffer brain damage, but to intentionally get to that point is the tough part. I'm sure you've never tried to do it, and when you do try it, you'll give up half way because it takes an unbelievable amount of willpower to do this to yourself. Sure, it's easy to suffocate when you got a plastic bag over your head and you can't get it off, but that's a completely different scenario. It's easy to suffocate if the only possible outcome of the scenario is suffocation. It's like saying it's easy to die if you get shot in the head.

In your original post you said the kid was obviously a dumbass and therefore deserved to die. How would you know he was a waste of life just from one mistake? This wasn't the smartest thing to do, but to write-off someone like that is completely ignorant in my opinion. You don't even know the kid, how can you base your judgement on one really bad decision?

When I was around his age my friends used to bury each other in snow for the recess. Terribly stupid; I know. Thankfully nothing happened, but if something had happened to me, would that make me a waste of life? I've grown up and got a pretty good average right now in the low 90s, and I have won or placed high in a few business competitions. I wouldn't consider myself a dumbass. But I guess from your logic I would've been a complete waste of life?

I totally agree what that kid did was not smart at all. I just don't agree with how you can write him off like a worthless piece of trash. The reason why people get depressed when a kid dies is because we will never know what potential that kid holds.
My original statement was based solely on the Youtube video where they only said he was buried in sand. They didn't say he was held under sand by a bunch of other kids while struggling to get free. From that information alone, I think it's safe to conclude what I originally concluded. Now, with more information at hand, my original statement is no longer valid. This kid is now only guilty of suggesting the head-burying game (a stupid idea), while other kids are responsible for his death.

You can't really compare burying yourself in sand to burying yourself in snow because snow is just water and it comes off easily. Sand get in your hair and is a real pain in the ass to wash out afterwards. I reckon that, for most people, the motivation to bury oneself in snow is much greater than that of sand, especially when it's the head you're burying. People roll around in snow all the time, but you don't see people rolling around in a pile of sand when they see one (except on a beach). Why did you bury yourself in snow instead of sand when you were a kid? Because you're not a dumbass and you clearly have all those academic achievements to back that up.

Now I'm just going to be picky about words, so bear with me. If you died from suffocating in snow back in elementary school, then you definitely would have been a waste of life. However, my logic has nothing to do with wasting your life away. My logic in this case only deals with the identification of dumbasses. These are two unrelated conclusions. Being a dumbass does not make you a waste of life, and inversely, being a waste of life does not make you a dumbass. A waste of life from suffocating in snow is a loss of potential greatness. Your premature death would be considered a wasted life because, as time has gone by, you've made achievements. This proves you had potential back then so you're not a dumbass. A dumbass holds no potential greatness. This is the difference and it's quite distinct. However, these two things are not mutually exclusive because it's entirely possible to have a loss of zero potential (ie. a dumbass wasted his life). I never said that this is the case for this kid who was buried in sand.

[Madchester]

I remember my lifesaving/lifeguarding course mentioning that a baby can drown in just 1 to 2 inches of water. It's not really a big leap to imagine a child suffocating in sand at a similar depth.

[board123]

I remember my lifesaving/lifeguarding course mentioning that a baby can drown in just 1 to 2 inches of water. It's not really a big leap to imagine a child suffocating in sand at a similar depth.
Actually it's a giant leap because the difference in mentality and dexterity between a baby and a 10-year-old is quite dramatic.

Or at least it should be...

[scottmcl]

I remember my lifesaving/lifeguarding course mentioning that a baby can drown in just 1 to 2 inches of water. It's not really a big leap to imagine a child suffocating in sand at a similar depth.

Really...your comparing a baby drowning to one eight year old accidentally killing another?

[board123]

They can't teach you everything in lifeguarding class.

[ricoboxing]

i feel sorry for the parents. they have to live the rest of their lives knowing that the kid they raised didnt have enough sense to not bury his head under sand, or to lift his head out when he couldnt breathe.