Now, that’s meritorious
February 14th, 2007 at 03:54pm cicada
Science scouts: much better than plain old girl scouts!

Is it scary that I would qualify for so many merit badges? Actually, I could invent a few more, such as “I have administered illegal drugs of abuse to insects,” but then I’d be giving away all my Science Secrets. (See the link for the meaning of these badges).
Note that there is also one for, well, cephalopodmania (although I am not yet worthy):

From the good folks at SCQ.
Entry Filed under: Cephalopodmania, Science, Frivolity, Biology
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1. mdvlist | February 14th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
Oh, SURELY you deserve the tadpole one, too– and I’m certain that you’re competent around open flame. Don’t sell yourself short! In fact, I’m expecting you to claim the MacGyver badge one of these days. (Escaping from your current locale would be somewhat analogous to a prison break, although you might have to use more than a paperclip and WD-40.)
2. My Scientific Credentials&hellip | February 14th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
[…] My Scientific Credentials 14 02 2007 If you want to relive your Boy/Girl Scout years, or experience the thrill of earning merit badges for the first time, here’s your chance. Thanks to Bioephemera for promoting the Order of the Science Scouts of Exemplary Repute and Above Average Physique. They reward scientific excellence with wicked badges. Here are the ones I qualify for: Talking Science Blogging Science Comfort with flames Inappropriate science Destroyer of quackery […]
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