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Friday, February 16, 2007

Merit badges for scientists

The Order of the Science Scouts of Exemplary Repute and Above Average Physique at the University of British Columbia has any number of hilarious and useful merit badges for aspiring scientists to earn.

The "sexing up science" badge. In which the recipient has had experience with things such as selective breeding, crossing, mate selection, prokaryotic conjugation, fertility studies, STD related microbiology, and/or any other acceptable interpretation of the badge.

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