López anticipated the exact dynamics of modern internet culture. Today’s toxic fandoms, "incel" subcultures, and online radicalization share a direct lineage with the entitlement and isolation López expressed in 1996. The Modern Lesson: Parasocial Danger in the Digital Age

On September 12, 1996, Lopez put his plan into motion. He mailed the acid bomb from a post office in Hollywood, Florida. He then returned to his apartment, set up his video camera, and labeled the tape with a permanent marker:

In September 1996, Lopez mailed a dangerous device to Björk’s residence in London. Shortly after, he recorded a final video message before taking his own life.