[net.suicide] Deadly games

norskog (02/07/83)

#N:fortune:10700001:000:489
fortune!norskog    Feb  6 15:39:00 1983

Philip K. Dick, in the Golden Man anthology, has a story about
an intelligent pinball game which slowly changes itself to adjust
to your style of play.  This machine was supplied by an alien race,
and the particular game in the machine has a miniature Roman village that you
are trying to destroy by rolling the ball through it.  
Well, it is discovered that the village is building a little catapult,
and is waiting for the ball to roll into it...

				Lance Norskog
				Fortune Systems

hdt (02/08/83)

Seriously now, it really is of benefit to hear of failed suicide attempts.
That way you know what methods not to use.

Here's one (untried suggestion).  Hire a hitman, and take out a contract
on yourself.

kevenb (02/08/83)

Not quite as dangerous, but if you have played atari's LIBERATOR,
you will notice that the machine adjusts itself to the players
skill level.  The first time you play, you will score low, but 
be at the machine for a while.  As you get better, you may notice 
higher scores, but less time playing, and a tougher game.

mjs (02/09/83)

The problem with taking out a contract on one's self is that you have
to pay in advance!

hdt (02/14/83)

>From NYT:
  TV SUICIDE: Couldn't take another minute without television



Oakley, California.  A 13 year-old boy  who was troubled at school
and said he ''couldn't take another minute without televison'' commits
suicide with his father's revolver  after being banned from TV.  500
words, Laserphoto.

    --and--
>From MIT's The Tech 2/11/82

Student takes own life:
  Hilbert B. Pompey was found dead by his roomate Tuesday afternoon in their
room at 500 Memorial Drive, following his suicide by hanging.
  Pompey, 19 (class ow
f 1985) left a lengthy suicide note saying his suicide was not a result
of MIT-related pressures, according to the Office of the Dean for Student 
Affairs.  The note was not mak
de public. [personal details ommitted]