Author Archives: Em

Apparently I’m a liar…

By Em | Published: February 10, 2011
…but since I don’t get paid for it, I can’t even have the badge. Dangit. I didn’t mean to lie in that last programming note. The fact is, I screwed up. I completely overestimated my ability to multitask. I apologize, and am still trying to figure out how to get back on track with the gazillion badges [...]
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Programming note

By Em | Published: January 25, 2011
Apologies, dear Badger Scouts, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to put the blog on half-quantity posting for the next couple weeks. No major worries for the future of badgery, I’ve just been sucked into a deeper and deeper pit of real-world deadline quicksand since the year started. Trust me, I’d rather be drawing and [...]
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Book signing.

By Em | Published: January 22, 2011
Triple-purpose badge! Readers: Earn the “book signing” merit badge by attending a book signing. Writers: Earn the badge by being the one doing the signing. Booksellers: Earn the badge by successfully hosting and/or surviving a signing. Also worth mentioning: “Signing” doesn’t even seem like a word to me anymore! Tee hee! Part of the merit badges for readers & writers [...]
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Canine collaborator.

By Em | Published: January 20, 2011
At long last, an alternative to the “feline ‘assistance’” badge is here! Earn the “canine collaborator” merit badge by fessing up. Who takes you for long walks to jump-start your blocked brain? Who keeps your feet warm while you type? Who only ate half of your notebook when he really wanted to eat the whole thing? [...]
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Brainstorming.

By Em | Published: January 19, 2011
Quick—think of as many ways as possible to earn the “brainstorming” merit badge. By the time you’re done, you’ll have earned it. Part of the merit badges for writers series. The badge may be posted on your site or blog. Tell us why you’ve earned (or will never earn) it in the comments.
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Framing story.

By Em | Published: January 18, 2011
How do you earn the “framing story” merit badge? According to a bedtime story my grandfather used to read to me, there was once a group of travelers that had a story-telling contest. The winner of the contest told a story about a guy who sat on a bus stop bench, telling everyone who sat down [...]
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Balance.

By Em | Published: January 17, 2011
Earn the “balance” merit badge by figuring out how to find time to write and still have a life. Or how to have a life and still time find to write. Your choice. Part of the merit badges for writers series. The badge may be posted on your site or blog. Tell us why you’ve earned [...]
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