http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0803091pranknet1.html
Read this. Opinons?
The writer of the article seems to have something against Dex personally.
"By any measure, "Dex" is a sociopath, a mean-spirited sadist who spews a barrage of racial epithets, vulgarities, and threats, and clearly enjoys the panic, fear, and damage he causes."
"Cowering in his room with his mother..."
"As the sun set and his room darkened, "Dex" did not reach to turn on a light. The notorious Internet Tough Guy, who has gleefully used the telephone to cause all kinds of havoc, was now himself panicking."
"Offline friends--if they even exist--are minimal. He is part of that young male subspecies that does not have a job or a girlfriend, passed on college, and spends hours a day playing so-called first-person shooter games like "Counter-Strike," "Halo," and "Crossfire."'
"Sometimes, when Malik opts not to abuse a young female victim who has ended up on the phone with him (they are usually answering fake Craigslist ads offering something of value for free, like a laptop or concert tickets), he tries to impress her by noting, "We've made the news many times. Not for anything good." Operating without a wingman, Malik then tries to close the deal by suggesting the woman Google the phrase "KFC employees naked" so that she can get a fuller understanding of his prowess. This is apparently how Malik tries to court a gal."
"Compared to Pranknet's previous body of work--flooded businesses, destroyed hotel rooms, damaged restaurants with naked employees on the sidewalk, and broken glass everywhere--this was pretty tame stuff. Still, the image of grown man hiding in the dark tormenting a neighbor for the enjoyment of other guys sitting alone in front of their computers on a Saturday night crisply illustrates the totality of the Pranknet experience."
"Having succumbed to baser urges, Malik, sequestered in his 10' x 12' Canadian bedroom, is now stuck dealing with the messy consequences."
