If you think of overbearing, controlling mother figures, I’m pretty sure Norma Bates makes it fairly close to the top of that list. Now imagine Norma Bates had her very own Twitter account, only this time it was focused on how games are the single worst sin on this good green Earth.
That’s a little bit of what the new best Twitter account in the world, Moms Against Gaming, is like. Up until now the Kaz Hirai parody account held a special place in my humorous heart, but this new account is quickly shooting up the ranks.
I came across it yesterday after quite a few people starting retweeting a few of their “messages”. Funnily enough a lot of people took them to heart, which just made the entire account that much better. Some of the replies they’ve already received include the regular “you’re an idiot” comments, mixed with a healthy dose of misogyny and death threats. Thankfully this is all just fun and games.
Some gems the account has already produced include:
Gamers: You’ll never ban videogames they make too much money, the industry is too big. Our Founding Fathers faced much longer odds -TheMoms
— Moms Against Gaming (@MomsAgainstGam) July 1, 2014
Some have called us the Rosa Parks of the anti-video game movement & to be honest, theyre right. NO we will NOT move to the back. – The Moms
— Moms Against Gaming (@MomsAgainstGam) June 30, 2014
Charles Manson supports #gamers and #gaming. #PureEvil – The Moms pic.twitter.com/aM2JQP3Nr8
— Moms Against Gaming (@MomsAgainstGam) June 30, 2014
And my personal favourite, which came as a response to the account shortly after it was created.
@MomsAgainstGam my son thought he could get games from steam and now look at his hands. you are doing the lord’s work pic.twitter.com/vn4FPdB2XW
— Charles (@Ugarles) June 30, 2014
There’s literally tons more on the account itself, and there’s enough funny there to keep you entertained for at least the rest of the day. I think the only thing better than the official tweets from the account are the people posting messages of support to the cause. The internet really is a breeding ground for the stupid sometimes, but thankfully we get to laugh at all of them.
Know of any other great Twitter parody accounts? I’d love to know, I live off these things.
Last Updated: July 1, 2014
Sk3tz0
July 1, 2014 at 17:03
What The Fuck is this Madness.. ??? If ur son is grabbing lava hot steam pipes thinking there are video games in it.. he is retarded and u should of know better to not Smoke Crack during Pregnancy.
Tiaan Pat
July 2, 2014 at 07:18
I second that… There are the kind of stupid out there on the internet that will believe that and make things worse for the rest of the market. My dad would have given me a back hand and asked me if i was stupid or something! <— True story
james anderson
July 2, 2014 at 10:37
I just got paid $7500 working off my computer this month. And if you think that’s cool, my divorced friend has twin toddlers and made over $8k her first month. It feels so good making so much money when other people have to work for so much less. This is what I do,—-
??????? ?????????
Anon A Mouse
July 2, 2014 at 10:47
My PC’s graphics card is too low end for this to work. Nice try though.
Sk3tz0
July 2, 2014 at 12:50
Lies u been walking the Golden Mile between Claremont and Wynberg.. thats how u make 7500 a month u dirty rat..
Pieter Smal
July 1, 2014 at 17:16
I am a Christian… but the one about “my son thought he could get games off steam… doing the lord’s work” had me rolling in tears! ;D
Johan Fourie
July 1, 2014 at 17:24
Troll/satire account. Like ChristWire.org.
Skuifspeld
July 1, 2014 at 18:13
Sorry, grammar Nazi hat on: It’s breeding ground, not breading ground.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 2, 2014 at 08:26
Nomnomnom
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 1, 2014 at 20:09
Fffffff. Why did no one tell me it’s a parody account before I raged?
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 1, 2014 at 22:54
We know how happy raging makes you. It’s just like when we troll you without telling about it beforehand. 😉
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 07:54
Tehehehe
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 08:15
Gee thanks guys. So much love 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 2, 2014 at 08:23
SUPPLIES!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 08:34
That’s lacist!
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 07:54
BWAHAHAHA
Her Highness the Hipster
July 1, 2014 at 20:15
i love the tweet of god. and seinfeld video game tweets. and modern seinfeld. and death star PR. too many awesome twitter accounts to name
Sageville
July 1, 2014 at 20:16
The steam one was priceless!
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 07:49
Agreed, now let me put the kettle on, I need some new games!
MichaelMatusowsky
July 2, 2014 at 00:53
@evilkagawa is quite a funny parody account of Shinji Kagawa at Man Utd. Think it’s the most followed football parody account on twitter at the moment.
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 07:47
Enjoyed the Bates Motel 1st season. Every episode Norman gets a little bit more unhinged.
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 07:55
I watched a few episodes and then heard it goes a bit too teeny bopper…
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 08:09
Yeah kinda, between all the murder. It’s also strange seeing everyone with cell phones. Would have thought this would be set in an older time period.
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 08:11
That is another thing, I think it is supposed to be, but they add ‘future’ tech in…
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 07:58
Oh I do love the internet. And to think some people take what is said on twitter to heart.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 2, 2014 at 08:00
Well that is the power of heart. I mean, twitter.
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 08:06
Lauren Beukes says hello 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 2, 2014 at 08:08
Who?
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 08:08
Heathen. Go stand in the corner.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 2, 2014 at 08:09
hahahahaha. I know who she is, I’m just wondering why she says hello… & if I’ll ever read one of her books.
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 08:11
I went to her launch of Broken Monsters last night 🙂 She didn’t say hello to you, I was lying, sorry 🙁 Did get to chat to her though, rather cool lady.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 2, 2014 at 08:15
People are always nice to obvious psychopaths. Fear isn’t the same as like.
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 08:15
Not so sure. If you have ready any of her books you’d realize SHE HAS NO FEAR…
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 2, 2014 at 08:17
*read tee hee
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 08:18
Grrr. Shame, she was standing up on a podium reading from the book while pacing back and forth. Her heel kept landing about 1cm from the edge, think most of the audience were on edge she would fall. She did, but luckily as everyone was watching someone managed to catch her 🙂
Milesh Bhana
July 2, 2014 at 08:35
@MomsAgainstGam
so… they’re racist because they don’t like Cape Coloureds?
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 2, 2014 at 09:29
bwhahahahahahaha
oVg... what castle?
July 2, 2014 at 09:22
I am all for Moms against gaming. Moms should not play games. They should be spending more time in the kitchen and not on social network sites.
Anon A Mouse
July 2, 2014 at 10:47
Sandy loves a Mom twitter account, who would have thought?