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Boy Nearly Dies Trying To Prevent Overheating Xbox 360.

August 21, 2007 in News comments 28

A 14 year old boy boy allegedly thought that he could put his Xbox 360 in water to keep it from heating. Well that's stupid. The console was wrapped in plastic and tape when the boy decided to put it in some water, but it was still plugged in. The boy was obviously shocked and got some small burns on his hands and feet. Amazing how stupid people can be these days.

A 14 year old boy from Brevard, North Carolina was nearly killed Sunday while trying to stop his Xbox 360 from overheating.

The boy’s mother told local news that his Xbox 360 kept turning itself off after about 5 minutes. Her son had read online that he could stop it from cutting off by cooling the power supply. “I saw him put the cord on top of a box in the living room”, said the boy’s mother. “When I left to go next door he was playing a game but when I got back he was laying on his back on the floor and unconscious”.
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  • 7
    Sort Aug 22, 07
    Kids like this deserve to get electrocuted.
    • 1
      teodortenchev Aug 22, 07
      When I was 13 I almost tried to put off an electrical fire with water when I remembered that lesson in Physics. See, studying is useful... sometimes. I've done a lot of stupid things but nothing gets close to that. My Sega console was overheating often, why didn't I think of that
  • 1
    Guticb Aug 22, 07
    How stupid do people get these days?
  • 2
    Shadow of Death* Aug 22, 07
    Not the smartest thing to do...

    Did the bag leak or something though? If it was sealed in a plastic bag, it shouldn't have electrocuted him?

    Well, if it was a regular grocery bag, those always seem to have little holes in them, but if he used a garbage bag, he might have been alright...

    Stupid, either way...
  • 1
    Synergized Aug 22, 07
    Well, it was plugged in, and thus, there will obviously be a open spot in the bag. Nevertheless, why would anyone do such a thing. It's so stupid and all it takes is common sense. I mean, he's 14 and even a 8 year old should know not to play with water and electricity at the same time.
  • 2
    Revenger of Wastelan Aug 22, 07
    Whoa he is 14 and he still doesnt know this stuff? Wow dumb.
  • 0
    Riku31069 Aug 22, 07
    Wow...could this stupidity get any worse? Instead of cooling the XBox 360 in water (it was plugged in, this makes it worse), shouldn't he just have stopped using it while waiting for it to cool down?
    • 0
      Synergized Aug 23, 07
      It's called addiction my friend. Too glued to it he couldn't stop for an hour or so. Either that or he's really, really stupid (that's been said too much). Or it could be both.
  • 1
    Ameer Aug 22, 07
    Darwinism ftw!    
  • 1
    Unforgiven Aug 22, 07
    It's amazing how eager the boy was, to play Xbox and how unaware he was about the danger of his actions. Oh well.
    • 1
      teodortenchev Aug 22, 07
      I blame it on the parents.

      Edit: Despite the thumbs down I just got, I insist its their fault. Parents should teach their children about everything. They are supposed to pass on their experience.
      • 0
        TurMoiL911 Aug 22, 07
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        They are supposed to pass on their experience.
        Maybe the kid's parents did the same thing with a toaster. You never know.
  • 1
    Final Blade Aug 22, 07
    This reminds me of the article where the person pissed on his PS2 and got shocked. Idiots unplug the console first. Even if they did the system itself would be fried by this move.
  • 1
    Gary Aug 22, 07
    At least this guy was young my 20 year old Computer science student friend once tried to put out a pc fire with water.
  • 7
    Existenz Aug 22, 07
    Great another fault in the 360... Its not even waterproof, *sigh* hehehe... Before anyone bashes me take a second to consider a joke
  • 1
    Bale Fire* Aug 22, 07
    ouch so many consoles are taking revenge on there owners

    Still they probabley deserve it
  • 1
    Miamifan99 Aug 22, 07
    Is he really that stupid. Haha he deserved to get electrocuted.
  • 1
    TurMoiL911 Aug 22, 07
    Part of me blames the education system in North Carolina.

    Apparently they never taught this kid how to read warning labels on electronic devices that talk about it and water and that electricity plus water equals danger.
    • -1
      Tenken Aug 23, 07
      Don't mock the education system in North Carolina, it only sucks in Charlotte..

      Someone give me a map though, don't think Brevard's that far from here, but hell if I know how to get there.
      • 0
        TurMoiL911 Aug 23, 07
        Hey, the education system is California isn't that great either. When your school would rather spend $80,000 on palm trees than equipment for the drama department, it's not perfect.
  • 1
    Jaw Knee Aug 22, 07
    What a douche bag. He should've learned this science shit when he was six.
  • 2
    dcbake Aug 22, 07
    Drives to brevard ( damn North Carolinians >_>)
  • 1
    Chronic Apathy Aug 22, 07
    You're telling me this WOULDN'T work?!
  • 1
    nflsmc Aug 22, 07
    What 14 year old doesn't know that you can't put electronics in water?!?!?
  • 5
    Gogetenks Aug 22, 07
    My, my. I see he's a smart one...

    Really, he's 14, he should know that Electricity+Water=Bad. Pokemon should have taught him that years ago. It's just common sense. Amplifying the current's power is not going to stop it from overheating.

    At least he's still alive. I hope they don't try to sue Microsoft for this or something >_>...
    • 0
      TurMoiL911 Aug 22, 07
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      Pokemon should have taught him that years ago.
      Quoted for *bleep*ing truth.
  • 0
    Armed Rebel Aug 23, 07
    This just proves that the 360 is better, I'd like to see a PS3 fan risk his life to keep playing. Humpf.
  • 0
    LOD-squa Aug 23, 07
    And this is why parents should keep an eye on their kids.

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