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But in the cyberworld, trolls are very real people who disrupt Web forums — and among the most sinister are those who deface memorial pages dedicated to youngsters who died under violent circumstances. These trolls bombard tribute pages on the Web with hateful messages to a dead youth's grieving family and friends, post pornographic pictures and upload graphic crime-scene photos of bloody corpses. It is a growing and troubling occurrence that happens on memorial pages all over the world. Experts say the trolls' motives may include seeking attention from their peers, sadistic aggression that gives them feelings of empowerment and lashing out at what they perceive as "media hype" and public displays of grief.

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Hack Your Way Through the IKEA Catalog This Weekend. I had a lack TV stand when I was at school and I have three things I'd like to point out: 1) If you get one, ALWAYS keep the metal spacers inserted if you're going to put any weight at all on the stand - I made the mistake of entrusting mine to my roommate to put in storage between semesters and one of my hallmates carelessly placed a heavy box on top of it, which caused the stand to bow and become worthless. 2) The shelf will very likely not fit any kind of receiver or taller component because it is relatively narrow. 3) Don't ever put any kind of drink on top of it without a coaster - it isn't real wood and the veneer will peel like paper after a night of cold drink sweat ring on it.

Hack Your Way Through the IKEA Catalog This Weekend

As cheap as the Lack might seem for a TV stand (I primarily mean "inexpensive," but it DOES seem "cheap," too), I'd still have to recommend going second-hand based on my experience with one.

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