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hlthe2b

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2. I hate hate hate hate the term "social media INFLUENCER"... uggh

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 05:03 AM

Nov 10

I'm sorry this guy died because of his own foolishness, but then again how many others who are "influenced" by such stupidity online--whether racing or how and what they eat, the refusal to protect themselves against COVID-19 or other preventable diseases--or whatever else earns these clueless people $$$-- will suffer as well?

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Social media influencer known for racing dies in crash while speeding, NYPD says [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 10 OP

What's that cliche? He died doing something he loved. Reality-dying for the Gram is certainly commitment. Comfortably_Numb Nov 10 #1

I hate hate hate hate the term "social media INFLUENCER"... uggh hlthe2b Nov 10 #2

Street racing in a vehicle that should have been on a racetrack MichMan Nov 10 #3

Good Ferryboat Nov 10 #4

I'm not glad it happened MerrilyMerrily Nov 10 #5

I'm glad the damn fool didn't kill or maim anyone else Tanuki Nov 10 #6