Parents let kid drop out of school to focus on Guitar Hero

Parents in Raleigh, N.C. (adults, mind you) have given their 16-year-old son the okay to drop out of school to pursue a career in professional Guitar Hero playing. He kept nagging them, saying, "School is a waste of time," and, seemingly for the first time in parenting history, they believed him. He's now looking to enter major league gaming competitions. Oh, and he's never played a real guitar before.

And here's the real surprise: this isn't an Onion parody.

johnleemk says

I swear, the moment I read the headline I said to myself "This has to be from The Onion."

Fireplay1138 asks

Wait wait, he drops out of school so he can play a video game that emulates playing a guitar...WHY THE FUCK DOESN'T HE GO OUT AND BUY A REAL GUITAR?!

Switchnig says

that kid is a professional fag

TheOther1 asks

Isn't that the Sanjaya chick from American Idol?

teotbote says

Awesome. In 5 years, when nobody gives a shit about this game anymore, he's gonna be fucked.

On the bright side, though, he'll be of drinking age. At least he'll have something to do.