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Kole

#1 October 24, 2008, 01:20:51 am

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I happened to come across this article on kotaku about a boy who was allowed to drop out of school to pursue a career as a professional Guitar Hero player...

here's part of the article, it's rather short:

"Blake convinced his folks (that is, "We couldn't take the complaining anymore," said his mom) to let him drop out last September. They hired in-home tutors to continue his education there, at least, but there's no doubt priority number one is Guitar Hero. There's a vaguely defined goal of Blake playing it professionally, either through Major League Gaming or by winning prizes in a national and international competitions. But so far he's only made about $1,000, most of that value realized in meals and other freebies won at local competitions. The other pro gamer the reporter contacted for this story said he's cashed in about $25,000 in his entire career."

(read the full article here)

Wha..t? I can't believe any parent can tolerate something like this. I can understand if this was to pursue an actual music career, but a video game career, let alone Guitar Hero? The boy (Blake 16y.o) has made money out of this. I can consider this whole shenanigans to be "OK", but allowing him to drop out of school just for this is somewhat crazy. Think of all the stuff this kid is gonna miss in Highschool.

This is a perfect example of parent negligence, and they always blame video games... tsk tsk.

Thoughts?

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Farren

#2 October 24, 2008, 01:27:03 am

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They should be in jail for doing that and he should have his ass beat for considering it

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Puppet Master

#3 October 24, 2008, 01:28:14 am

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Oh Jesus Christ...

I'm just speechless, this has seriously ruined my day.

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Mince Wobley

#4 October 24, 2008, 01:29:03 am

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If in the end he does not make millions I think he'll just give up and try something more usual like doing office stuff.

Play Raimond Ex (if you haven't already)

I'll not TAKE ANYTHING you write like this seriously because it looks dumb

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr

#5 October 24, 2008, 01:32:54 am

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i read this article, i didn't know he quit highschool.

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Kole

#6 October 24, 2008, 01:34:33 am

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The parents "couldn't take the complaining anymore", I don't think parents dicipline their children anymore, they actually gave in to this, if it was something meaningful and beneficial then sure, go drop out.

I'd have broken his fisher-price guitar right in front of his face if I was his father, and take him to guitar center and buy him a stratocaster and say "here be a real guitar hero". This kid will turn out to have a shitty life.

Resume:

Pro Guitar Hero Champion.

Education:
Elementary and Middle School.

bring on the job offers!

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AdderallApocalypse

#7 October 24, 2008, 01:35:58 am

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Quote from: Pidgeotto221 on October 24, 2008, 01:32:54 am

i read this article, i didn't know he quit highschool.

Hahaha, doesn't this guy live like 10 miles from you.

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pburn

#8 October 24, 2008, 01:37:31 am

What, me worry?
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Well, sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do to pursue their dreams..................

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr

#9 October 24, 2008, 01:38:23 am

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less than that.

not that I'd ever want to meet him.

oh dude i should buy a guitar hero controller go to his lawn and set it on fire and leave it there with "GET OUT GETAR HERO VOTE MACCAIN08" spray painted near by.

or not do that at all.

brian chemicals

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Kole

#10 October 24, 2008, 01:39:13 am

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Quote from: Mince Wobley on October 24, 2008, 01:29:03 am

If in the end he does not make millions I think he'll just give up and try something more usual like doing office stuff.

being 16 years old and making money playing video games is a dream come true. I highly doubt "quitting" even will come through his mind, he will probably realize he made a mistake once he's 26 years old and still working at mcdonalds. This is to say "IF" he fails. He should save up his money at least so he can have a stable life in the future.

Not even child actors have good life after quitting showbusiness, they almost live lives of near-poverty. I can't imagine how guitar hero kid blake will wind up in the future if he continues this through his 20's.

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Barack Obama

#11 October 24, 2008, 01:42:20 am

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Quote from: Pidgeotto221 on October 24, 2008, 01:38:23 am

less than that.

not that I'd ever want to meet him.

oh dude i should buy a guitar hero controller go to his lawn and set it on fire and leave it there with "GET OUT GETAR HERO VOTE MACCAIN08" spray painted near by.

or not do that at all.

better yet, have him sign it

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr

#12 October 24, 2008, 01:46:47 am

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oh thats a good plan. i'll look him up on facebook and pretend to be a fan and get him to sign a guitar. a real one.

im bored what else do i have to do.

so after surgery...ive got a "Gamer" plan.

brian chemicals

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Kole

#13 October 24, 2008, 01:51:12 am

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Quote from: Pidgeotto221 on October 24, 2008, 01:46:47 am

so after surgery...ive got a "Gamer" plan.

well there you go, something to look forward to

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pburn

#14 October 24, 2008, 01:53:32 am

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According to the article his parents are named Mike and Hunter Peebles.

So, using the internet, I found many Hunter and Mike Peebls living in Raleigh. So, I went through all the addresses and found out which ones had BOTH Hunter and Mike. I came up with three total. So, I'm guessing that they probably lived in three different houses. But the 10516 number in two houses is a really strange coincidence.

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HUNTER L PEEBLES
10516 NELAND ST
RALEIGH, NC 27614
(919) 844-6700

HUNTER L PEEBLES
10516 NEW ARDEN WAY
RALEIGH, NC 27613

HUNTER L PEEBLES
2004 MUIRFIELD VILLAGE WAY
RALEIGH, NC 27604

MIKE H PEEBLES
10516 NELAND ST
RALEIGH, NC 27614
(919) 844-6700

MICHAEL H PEEBLES
10516 NEW ARDEN WAY
RALEIGH, NC 27613

MIKE PEEBLES
2004 MUIRFIELD VILLAGE WAY
RALEIGH, NC 27604
(919) 231-1412

go get dem autographs

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Puppet Master

#15 October 24, 2008, 01:59:38 am

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That was really creepy, Psyburn.

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pburn

#16 October 24, 2008, 02:03:02 am

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Also here are some links:
http://blakepeebles.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/Driminem

He has a facebook fans page with this gr8 message

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I am still getting an education. I have a back up plan if this doesn't work out. I have been looking into taking classes on how to make my own video games.

I am not playing Guitar Hero for the money since there isn't much you can make from that. I am playing all kinds of games so I can play smarter in FPS games. It helps because you think more strategically and tactically the more you play. It also helps your aim in future games that are similar.

If you get good at some rhythm games you usually can pick up other rhythm type games and get good at them faster than most people. In fighting games you learn how to string moves together to combo the other player etc. The same goes with a lot of types of games.

If you care at all which I don't think most people would but I have written a response to people bashing in another forum which you can look at if you want. It is well written out other than I copied and pasted a paragraph so the same paragraph is in there twice.

Here is the link anyway, it is the last post on page 6:

http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71726&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=quit+school+play+guitar+hero&start=75

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Fatboys #4

#17 October 24, 2008, 02:03:09 am

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He should just go hustle drunk college dudes for their money. I won $40 one night off of this drunk douche because I beat him at guitar hero. The parents should be slapped. "Wah I couldn't take the complaining anymore so I let him ruin his life a little bit."

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Death Gulp

#18 October 24, 2008, 02:13:27 am

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psyburn dude.

okay its cool (i guess) that he wants to make money from playing video games, who wouldnt right. However quitting, or not going to, or whatever the fuck he's doing, IGNORING it just for that is jsut fucking stupid.

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#19 October 24, 2008, 02:15:27 am

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Quote from: Fatboys #4 on October 24, 2008, 02:03:09 am

He should just go hustle drunk college dudes for their money. I won $40 one night off of this drunk douche because I beat him at guitar hero. The parents should be slapped. "Wah I couldn't take the complaining anymore so I let him ruin his life a little bit."

I remember seeing your picture before. I think he actually looks a little bit like you.

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The Magi

#20 October 24, 2008, 05:44:51 am

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Quote from: Psyburn on October 24, 2008, 01:53:32 am

According to the article his parents are named Mike and Hunter Peebles.

So, using the internet, I found many Hunter and Mike Peebls living in Raleigh. So, I went through all the addresses and found out which ones had BOTH Hunter and Mike. I came up with three total. So, I'm guessing that they probably lived in three different houses. But the 10516 number in two houses is a really strange coincidence.

so cho what else can u tell us about these fine examples of real american parenting

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