THE APOCALYPSE
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April 29, 2010
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Wii prepared.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 29, 2010 at 09:31 AM
Actually, it's more "Do your best (score)" or something like that--it's a Cub Scout achievement badge, not a Boy Scout merit badge (which is presumably why the headline refers to "merit award" rather than "merit badge.")
Posted by: Affenschmidt | April 29, 2010 at 09:46 AM
Do they give merit awards for respiring?
Posted by: MOTW | April 29, 2010 at 09:55 AM
The only way this would be ok would be if the award was for building a game console out of twigs and sphagnum moss.
Posted by: padraig | April 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM
As a former Scout, let me say--this is absurd.
Posted by: Allen at Division | April 29, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Does "Pong" count?
Posted by: Steve | April 29, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Yeah, it's a Cub Scout award. I earned several of those loops back when I was a kid. Although, in my day, 15 years ago, we earned them for things like baseball and soccer.
Posted by: Elon | April 29, 2010 at 10:57 AM
The header on this post had me expecting the link to go here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/magazine/02fob-domains-t.html
Posted by: Lairbo | April 29, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Cool, Lairbo. Thanks.
And that gives me a lame excuse to re-light the Bloglit Signal to alert those who would have their immaturity validated by Dave at the May 4 book-signing in NYC. (That's this Tuesday for the chronologically-impaired).
(Contact me at stevesmontclairnj @ yahoo.com if interested).
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 29, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Please, please let this be a late April Fools' joke...
Posted by: Wes S. | April 29, 2010 at 11:35 AM
I thought you put your child in activities to get them away from video games.
Posted by: nursecindy | April 29, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Is there a belt loop for this?
Posted by: Ralph | April 29, 2010 at 08:14 PM
As a teacher: siiiiiiiiiighhhhh
Posted by: Tash | April 29, 2010 at 10:18 PM
While I don't feel strongly that this award needed to be added, please read the requirements to earn this award before commenting on it, please:
Requirements for the Video Games Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Explain why it is important to have a rating system for video games. Check your video games to be sure they are right for your age.
With an adult, create a schedule for you to do things that includes your chores, homework, and video gaming. Do your best to follow this schedule.
Learn to play a new video game that is approved by your parent, guardian, or teacher.
Posted by: Paul, assistant cubmaster | April 30, 2010 at 12:57 PM