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A Side Effect of Testosterone Poisoning

obtuse writes "With a finding that may explain Internet trolls — or at least building contractors — U. of Michigan researchers have discovered that individuals with high levels of testosterone find an angry face rewarding. In their experiments, this was true even if the angry image was perceived subliminally so that the subjects didn't register it consciously."

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  1. Rambo V: The Slashdot Troll by BillGatesLoveChild · · Score: 5, Informative

    Sly Stallone was caught recently in Sydney Airport importing (heh heh... drug smugglers smuggle, but Celebrities "import") quantities of Testosterone and Human Growth Hormone. Maybe Sly is updating his image for the YouTube generation. He wants to not only be a big troll, but a big scary troll too:

    "I want... what they want... what those trolls. They just want to be heard. {grabs mike} Bill Gates, I'm comin' to get you!" (Whacks Steve Balmer with chair and dives out the window with DRM lawyers in pursui

    Sly sad it was prescribed by his doctors for a "mystery medical ailment". No, seriously.

    http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/stallone-sorry -for-illegal-hormones/2007/05/15/1178995115011.htm l
    http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/stallones-full -apology/2007/05/15/1178995136992.html

    Don't panic, Rambolovers and Rockettes. Being a 51st State of America, Australia extends immunity to Hollywood Celebrities too. Sly will gush about he loves Australia and walk free. Just as well. Here's to Rambo IV, where he goes back and kicks the ass of the Tabliban guys he freed in III.