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FFS: idiot parents let kid drop out of school to play Guitar Hero
Hank Peters \| 1:50 PM on 08.17.2008	13 comments

http://www.newsobserver.com/2766/story/1155589.html

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"Blake Peebles, 16, of Raleigh, dropped out of school last year to devote himself to playing 'Guitar Hero,' and his parents agreed to have him home-schooled. 'I usually play till I can't anymore,' Blake says."

It's somewhat comforting to know that the kid is still getting some form of education, but for fucks sake, just because he bitched and moaned about wanting to play more video games doesn't mean you have to let him quit school. I would understand if the kid wanted to drop out of normal high school to become a composer or (don't laugh) an actual guitar player, as long as the parents relocate him to a more appropriate institute. But to mash five colored buttons on a piece of plastic? You've got to be shitting me.

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12 comments | showing # 1 to 12

ace of knaves

I would love a follow-up to this story in ten years.

ShadokatRegn

I'm pretty sure if he's educated by these particular parents, he'd be better off going to public school in the worst district in America.

Clint

I really feel bad for this kid. It's a parents responsibility to be a paradigm of reason and refute ridiculous ideas like that, and by doing so teach the kid common sense, not to give in to such a ludicrous request. I really hope he reconsiders for the sake of his own future :(

Daxelman

Im pretty sure this has something to do with MLG.

Yep, MLG, fucking America in the ass since ever.

Timmeh

Wow, this is terrible. Someone should sue the creators of Guitar Hero IMMEDIATELY for ruining this kid's life.

Projectexodus

I would usually never say this, but why the hell didnt he learn to play a real guitar instead!? If he put so much dedication into it that he would drop out of school, then he could've become a profesional and join a famous band, and become filthy rich!

TheRemedy

And I still don't care. If he wants to waste his life that's fine. At least he's still getting an education on par with what he was getting.

roland9000

I love this story, if i tried this when i was young i would have probably woke up a week later with a bruise on my head.

TheDreadHawk

What Exodus said. That's the truth if I ever did seen it.

randombullseye

I wonder if he can play on expert without even having his guitar hooked up?

Krahsh

Makes you wonder just how awesome this kid must be. Nah, instead of going to school, growing up and graduating with my friends I'd rather stay at home and fill out work books.
Christ, I bet his parents are real winners.

Red TheHaze Veron

betcha their rich and they spoil the kid like crazy.

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