I do not know if this belongs in the pit or not, but look what comes up when you search for The Boy Scout Handbook at the B&N website. :eek:
That is very, very wrong.
ROTFLMAO!!!
Well, I’d guess the impact that Tissot’s theory had on the early versions of the Handbook (according to http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2T06IY4A7I&isbn=0312224435 ) may have something to do with the book’s inclusion in the list.
I laughed myself silly reading the list though.
I’m with Tuckerfan on this…You made me blow Pepsi out my nose Muad’ Dib.
Funniest damn thing I’ve seen in a few days.
I assume this book is the one that bothers you. To be fair, it does DISCUSS the Boy Scout handbook, so I can see how it would match a subject search.
I wonder if, when you do a search for ‘masturbation’, the Boy Scout Handbook comes up?
HEhehehe…
What I wanna know is does the GIRL Scout Handbook come up? (And are there pictures? 
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The Scouts were founded as a way to train boys for military service. Thus, scouts could earn merit badges in hiking, firebuilding, knot tying, energy, chemistry, and many other sciences. But, Badden-Powell was also interested in many ancient arts. Thus, scouts could earn merit badges in carving, drumming, weaving and others.
One such merit badge is seldom mentioned. This is not because it is shameful. In fact, the opposite is true. The merit badge in [Genital Origami](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=138840&highlight=puppetry) is so difficult to earn, that many scouts never even hear about it.
Badden-Powell learned of Genital Origami during his travels in the Australian Outback. From one of his journals "I was already much enamored of the boomerang. There, I thought, was a perfect tool for my scouts! It should seem but a boisterous game to them. When, in truth, it tought them the skills of aiming, throwing, and hunting. I found value in the bull-roarer as well. The scouts will delight in carving and decorating them. Through their use, they shall strengthen their arms and learn the skills of communicating over distance and in code. But most wondrous of all is the Bushmen's craft of Genital Origami! The configurations of a flower's petals or the pattern of on a butterfly's wings pale beside this art! Here we have a craft that the scouts can share and bond over- a sacred ritual to be placed at the heart of scouting. Genital Origami is by turns witty, instructive, tragic, and reverent. Here, too, is another dermonstration of one of my mottos 'The size of your weaponry is not important. It is the skill and flexibility with which you can use it that matters.' "
And yes, I am proud to say that I have a merit badge in Genital Origami. I maay have never made the rank of Eagle scout. But I can still make the sign of Eagle with three puppets.As I believe Arthur (the Tick’s sidekick) once said… “I’m very frightened!”
It does, however, make me glad that I wasn’t a Scout. Take part in a circle jerk to earn a merit badge? Thanks anyway, boys… I’ll pass.
Avalonian, you ignorant slut.
First, Genital Origami is NOT masturbation. The difference is like that between a Zen garden and a 3 year-old with a plastic shovel and bucket. The purpose of Genital Origami is not self gratification, but high art.
Second, just as Barishnikov jumps and spins with his own legs, the Origami master uses his own genitals.
Since we are in the Pit, I will add that your sheer idiocy is amazing. It’s almost like you’re a chimpanzee who can type. Do you write letters to Pavarotti asking why he doesn’t sing “Bestiality’s Best Boys” or “Barnacle Bill The Sailor?” ? Do you believe that Shakespeare wasn’t a great writer because there isn’t a fart joke in every scene? Do you often tell people that Maya Angelou cannot be a poet because she has not written even one dirty limerick?
So … Doc … it being the Pit, as you have said, could you please give us a brief explanation about this … meritorious exercise?
I was a scout, lo those many years ago, and dare I say I am really freaked out about this.
Before you go cussing me out, though, let me say that I am at work and am afraid to click on the link.
Thank you for your understanding.
Doc, you arrogant prig. I’ll just call you Genital Origami Lad from here on in.
And Gorgon, don’t worry about the link… it’s another SDMB discussion, and it’s all a joke anyway. I must admit that I’m impressed with Fenris’ original post over there. It makes me smile.
I wanted the title for the 12th item in the list to replace the subtitle for the 4th one, to wit:
Masturbation: Passport to High Adventure.
From the book description
But most young men are drooling idiots anyway, so how would they tell the difference?