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- Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:52 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: SMT 2018 Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7986
Re: SMT 2018 Specific Question Discussion
I second the recommendation for a wider acceptance of answers for "revocation of the Edict of Nantes." That one threw me off, and I think it was reasonably acceptable that not the actual legislative act but rather the actual policy be an acceptable answer.
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: How Can We Make Quizbowl More Approachable and Inclusive
- Replies: 64
- Views: 17110
Re: How Can We Make Quizbowl More Approachable and Inclusive
Piggybacking off of the general "don't drown newcomers in QB community nonsense," I also propose don't submerge newcomers in with your club's injokes off the bat. I was the newcomer in that position when I came to William & Mary, and part of me wanted to quit in part because of it. The other part wa...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:55 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
- Replies: 573
- Views: 246598
Re: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
So it's taken me far longer than I should have to do this, but Alex Wallace's Titanic Trash Packet, my third, and the one that was read at the 2017 Festivus, is finally ready for general reading. I'd be happy to read it on discord should somebody like to hear it.
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:51 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Festivus (Dec 23rd, 2017)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 16055
Re: Festivus (Dec 23rd, 2017)
Travel plans changed so I might not be at this, but the packet is ready 20/20. My understanding is that bonuses are frowned upon; I will consult whoever is listening as to whether I read them or not should I be there.
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:11 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Festivus (Dec 23rd, 2017)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 16055
Re: Festivus (Dec 23rd, 2017)
I will try to actually finish my third trash packet for this.
- Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:27 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4456
Re: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
This is happening at the Canada ACF Fall Site (info here: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=20411). Make sure to write your 10 or 20 tossups before the New World Order does it for you! Hate to say this but this slipped my mind; this semester has been brutal on me academically. I ...
- Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:58 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: James Blair Bowl II @ William and Mary Feb. 10 2018
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3306
Re: James Blair Bowl II @ William and Mary
For the record I can also be contacted regarding this tournament as I am on the William & Mary team. I can be PMed here or emailed at arwallace@email.wm.edu
- Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:41 am
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Quizbowl and Mental Health
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14603
Re: Quizbowl and Mental Health
Well, I don't know what advice I could give that hasn't already been said, but I can give my own story as a cautionary tale. I was subject to over a decade of psychological and emotional abuse. One of my few ways of coping was reading large amounts of history and geography, and later Sporcle in thos...
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Odd Ways of Learning Things
- Replies: 173
- Views: 110815
Re: Odd Ways of Learning Things
Got a tossup on the Zoot Suit Riots on a Chicago Open being used for practice because of this song.
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:19 am
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Summer Practice at UMD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
Re: Summer Practice at UMD
Mainly why I was asking - I wasn't sure when Maryland's classes begin. They start earlier than my school, I can tell now.Sokratis Papastathopoulos wrote:Well, the first day of classes at UMD is August 28th. So there's still a week and a half until classes begin.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:49 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Summer Practice at UMD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
Re: Summer Practice at UMD
Thank you very much for your response.DuPhos wrote:We will not be holding practice tonight.SpanishSpy wrote:Will there be a practice tomorrow?
Will there be any more?
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:46 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Summer Practice at UMD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
Re: Summer Practice at UMD
Will there be a practice tomorrow?
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Obituary: Candace Benefiel (Texas A&M)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2371
Re: Obituary: Candace Benefiel (Texas A&M)
What a tragedy.
May she rest in peace.
May she rest in peace.
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:11 am
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Summer Practice at UMD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
Re: Summer Practice at UMD
Will this be happening this week?
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:41 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Summer Practice at UMD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
Re: Summer Practice at UMD
I won't be able to make this week due to other plans but I intend to in subsequent weeks.sarangyeola wrote:Since we had a good turnout at yesterday, we will continue to host practice's weekly. These will be Wednesdays starting next week on July 26. Hope to see many of you there!
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:30 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT writer applications are now open
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5767
Re: NAQT writer applications are now open
Thanks. I will apply within the next few days.jonah wrote:Scipio wrote:No. Writer accounts are set up so that they cannot see packet sets for events they plan to play.SpanishSpy wrote:Would applying for a writer position prevent me from playing NAQT events with my team?
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:13 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Summer Practice at UMD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
Re: Summer Practice at UMD
Just want to confirm my presence at this.
- Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:23 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT writer applications are now open
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5767
Re: NAQT writer applications are now open
Would applying for a writer position prevent me from playing NAQT events with my team?
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:29 am
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Summer Practice at UMD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
Re: Summer Practice at UMD
Depending on my schedule I'll see if I can make it. I'll probably be late; I get out of my job at Union Station at 5 and would metro in.
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:23 am
- Forum: New Collegiate Teams
- Topic: The overwhelming lack of knowledge for the initiate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5612
Re: The overwhelming lack of knowledge for the initiate
What is your specialty? You can become a STEM specialist if that's what interests you, or a literature specialist if so. Becoming a generalist at the college level when one is not before, at least my opinion, is lunacy. You do not have the time in your life to learn the ENTIRE canon and still have a...
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:36 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Odd Ways of Learning Things
- Replies: 173
- Views: 110815
Re: Odd Ways of Learning Things
I've gotten more than one Swedish history tossup by listening to Sabaton's album Carolus Rex
- Sat May 27, 2017 1:19 am
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Theses on the Transitioning Quizbowl Community
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4189
Re: Theses on the Transitioning Quizbowl Community
I see. Thank you for the explanationCheynem wrote:Not sure why he picked those two things, but he was referencing bonuses that went like "Is the primary language of these countries English, Spanish, both, or neither?"
- Fri May 26, 2017 4:59 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Theses on the Transitioning Quizbowl Community
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4189
Re: Theses on the Transitioning Quizbowl Community
The other thing I might suggest is for more experienced writers to post "guides" on general principles of question-writing/potential pitfalls/useful sources. Every tournament I work on I go back to the notes on question-writing that Seth and Auroni sent out to PADAWAN writers. Similarly, Austin's p...
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:38 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4456
Re: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
Thanks, then - I will try to get it to you within the month.ErikC wrote:This isn't being played for months so there is no rush.SpanishSpy wrote:At this rate I can't get one to you this weekend. If you are taking submissions afterwards I might make that depending on when.
- Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:11 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
- Replies: 573
- Views: 246598
Re: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
I am currently in the planning stages for my third trash packet, tentatively titled Alex Wallace's Titanic Trash Packet.
I'm also bandying about the idea for a Washington DC metro area themed packet like the PNW packet discussed above.
I'm also bandying about the idea for a Washington DC metro area themed packet like the PNW packet discussed above.
- Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:26 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4456
Re: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
At this rate I can't get one to you this weekend. If you are taking submissions afterwards I might make that depending on when.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:14 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4456
Re: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
I'll try to get some questions for you by the weekend but I can't promise it.
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:07 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Don't particularly understand why you would need to announce that, but noted.Borel hierarchy wrote:This post is my formal announcement that's I do not intend on playing this packet
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:58 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Packet Sub: Things you liked in high school
- Replies: 41
- Views: 14619
Re: Packet Sub: Things you liked in high school
I sent in my packet to Ms. Grames earlier today.
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:20 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Packet Sub: Things you liked in high school
- Replies: 41
- Views: 14619
Re: Packet Sub: Things you liked in high school
Due to time constraints, Alex Wallace's Nifty Nostalgia Packet will only be ten tossups. It will be sent to Ms. Grames shortly.
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:38 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Packet Sub: Things you liked in high school
- Replies: 41
- Views: 14619
Re: Packet Sub: Things you liked in high school
I'm currently working on what I have dubbed "Alex Wallace's Nifty Nostalgia Packet" with the intention of having twenty tossups done by this Friday.
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:02 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
- Replies: 573
- Views: 246598
Re: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
I have written a packet, which I will title [DATA EXPUNGED], consisting of a number of questions on the SCP Foundation. I'll read it this Wednesday on the IRC at 10pm EST. If that time doesn't work for you, then fill out this poll , and I'll try to read it again next week at some time. Oh this soun...
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:06 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
As of now, it is only you, but I would prefer more - three people is often a good number, but I willd o more.gregweinstein wrote:Perfect! who is in? I would love next Monday or the Monday after, specifically
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- Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:25 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Yeah that was my mistake. i completely forgot about it and I crashed hard after work. I would love to know about the next time there is a reading so I can participate (if there is a reading). Sorry again I'd be willing to do another reading in the period of Monday to Thursday during the evenings (d...
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:19 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
The final score for the second reading
Brochin 415
Horton 135
Weinstein did not show up after repeated attempts at contacting him.
Brochin 415
Horton 135
Weinstein did not show up after repeated attempts at contacting him.
- Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:52 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Very well. That will be the second reading.gregweinstein wrote:I would also like to play in the trash mirror on Skype. i like tomorrow after 9
If anyone else would like to be at the reading please comment and send me your Skype information.
- Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:22 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Nothing in particular needs to be done here and now, but in the future, please keep stuff like this in the random packet announcements thread to avoid board clutter. Thanks! I had announced there when the concept was made, and updated that thread as work progressed - this thread is for the actual c...
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:46 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Best would be Wednesday, either between 2 and 7 or after 9 (7-9 is Quizbowl practice).sambrochin wrote:I'm pretty free whenever. What works for you?
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:40 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
I could do sometime this week before Thursday, heavily dependent on when precisely.sambrochin wrote:Will you be doing another reading of this? I had a paper to write, so I unfortunately couldn't make it on Sunday.
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:02 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Final scores for tonight's readings:
Rivera at 65
De Bock at 100
And winning, Thompson at 270
Rivera at 65
De Bock at 100
And winning, Thompson at 270
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:52 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
As it currently stands we have three players lined up for the reading tonight at 7PM Eastern.
If anyone else would like to attend please comment fairly soon.
If anyone else would like to attend please comment fairly soon.
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:59 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Very well - so 7PM Sunday. Anyone else?
Also for those interested send me your Skype information if you haven't already.
Also for those interested send me your Skype information if you haven't already.
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:49 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
I have a meeting at 6 PM so 5 might be cutting it close - the meeting's usually over by 7 though. Also something may come up Saturday - I'm unknown on that front (coincidentally it's a chance at reading this packet in person to local high schoolers). I should be able to make it by 7 edt. If we star...
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:07 am
- Forum: Theory
- Topic: Gimmicky Tossups
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4832
Re: Gimmicky Tossups
Gimmicky in what sense? Topic? Structure?
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:04 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
I have a meeting at 6 PM so 5 might be cutting it close - the meeting's usually over by 7 though.
Also something may come up Saturday - I'm unknown on that front (coincidentally it's a chance at reading this packet in person to local high schoolers).
Also something may come up Saturday - I'm unknown on that front (coincidentally it's a chance at reading this packet in person to local high schoolers).
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:31 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Very well - how about this Sunday between 1 and 6 PM Eastern?
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:26 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
How about sometime Friday afternoon (eastern time)? For something like this I reckon it would be most fun in groups.
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:00 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Re: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Any preferred time in the coming week? I can do Wednesday night after 9PM eastern without a problem - Thursday I'm not really free til 10PM eastern, and Friday is completely free after 2PM eastern. Saturday I'm occupied after 7PM and on Sunday I'm busy 11AM-1PM and 6PM to 7PM (roughly).
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:43 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9921
Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet
Tonight I just finished my second trash packet which I have dubbed Alex Wallace's Tremendous Trash Packet, the sequel to Alex Wallace's Terrific Trash Packet that was read at Festivus. It's 20/20 of random nonsense of no particular distribution, but I will say it tends towards the geekier side of th...
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:14 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4456
Re: Wake Up Sheeple - the Sequel to [REDACTED]
This sounds like fun - by when would you want the packet?