Student Who Posted ‘it is better to die from vodka than from boredom’ Dies From Vodka

On 23-year-old Humberto Moura Fonseca's Facebook profile is a quote from the Russian poet, Vladimir Maiakovski, which says ‘it is better to die
from vodka than from boredom’.

Few days ago, a drinking competition organised by  two fourth-year students went tragically wrong for the University of Julio de Mesquita student who was taking part in a drinking game in Bauru, south-western Brazil.

According to his friend, Rodrigo Pancetti, also 23,  "after downing 25 shots of vodka in less than 60 seconds, he said he felt ill and suddenly collapsed. Humberto and the others were really up for it".

Medical crews rushed Humberto and several other students to the hospital but he died on the way, with doctors later confirming they had suffered alcohol poisoning.

Three other people were still in intensive care.

It is Biblical shebi, life and death are in the power of the tongue, and in this case... in the power of the keypad.

My heart goes out to his family and friends.’