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by The Real Master of Flémalle
Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

A preliminary announcement is currently in the collegiate announcements forum, modulo debate about pricing structure and distribution.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:21 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]
Replies: 29
Views: 12690

Re: Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]

The third topology question will be getting split between algebra and analysis! This means the distribution is now 3.5 Algebra, 3.5 Analysis and 2 Topology.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]
Replies: 29
Views: 12690

Re: Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]

A few comments and questions about the distribution. Questions: Is statistics part of applied math? How broad is "other"? Might it include trash? philosophy? Will packets intentionally include questions of significantly varying difficulty? In particular, should packet writers attempt to i...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]
Replies: 29
Views: 12690

Re: Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]

The description of the distribution laid out a fairly strong editorial vision, which is perfect for a side event with a small (1, 2) writing team. An event like this that tries to write multiple rounds, each one of which contains far more questions on the topic than most entire tournaments, is nece...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:37 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]
Replies: 29
Views: 12690

Mons Mathstrosity II: Even Primes Redux [Announcement]

I’m pleased to announce the sequel to Math Monstrosity: Mons Mathstrosity II - Even Primes Redux, a tossups-only math side event. The set will be edited by myself, Matt Mitchell and Harrison Brown. If you are interested in editing for this tournament, please get in touch with me through PM or email ...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bonus Leadins
Replies: 9
Views: 5509

Re: Bonus Leadins

I realize now my attempt at pithiness has led to me taking an unnecessarily extreme stance on jokes in the lead in. The occasional, non-forced joke can, in itself, contribute to variety in writing (and there's probably an argument to be made that having some sort of leadin is more helpful than just ...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:23 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bonus Leadins
Replies: 9
Views: 5509

Re: Bonus Leadins

Here's a helpful method to decide when to put a joke in the lead-in of your bonus:

Step 1: Do you think you should put a joke in this lead-in?

Step 2: Put something interesting and informative there instead.

Also please no more of the "You are an X who wants to Y" lead-ins.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Mon Jan 01, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: New Mobile App -- Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl
Replies: 11
Views: 11154

Re: New Mobile App -- Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl

Will we see the ability to mix difficulty levels at some point? I like to practice on open and college questions simultaneously so that I can learn things but also not feel godawful at the game.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Mon Jan 01, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: WAO II@ The Internet
Replies: 23
Views: 9941

Re: WAO II@ The Internet

I'd be interested, time and cost permitting.

Edit: If time permits but cost doesn't I'd also be open to reading instead :P
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 2000s: HEYYYYYYYYYYYY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Replies: 735
Views: 153421

Re: VENTING TIME: Best Song of the 2000s

Auroni wrote:No "Escape From The City," bracket invalid
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:13 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

scholarhillery wrote:This will be the highlight of my year.
(Please don't shrink the algebra distro :grin: )
Algebra has now been killed to make way for more questions whose answer line involves integrals.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:08 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 2000s: HEYYYYYYYYYYYY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Replies: 735
Views: 153421

Re: ROUND 0 PART 2 VOTING NOW: Best Song of the 2000s Bracke

The Fear – Lily Allen vs. Love Story – Taylor Swift Dashboard – Modest Mouse vs. Bonkers – Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden Move Your Feet – Junior Senior vs. Helicopter – Bloc Party Family Affair – Mary J. Blige vs. Fidelity – Regina Spektor Mykonos – Fleet Foxes vs. American Boy – Estelle feat...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:46 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

I will soon be sending gathering everyone who's expressed interest in editing for this in a group chat (probably on facebook, but if anyone has a preference or ideas I'm open to suggestions), an announcement will follow a couple days after that. We'll have optional packet submission, so you have tha...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:57 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

The packet submission idea seems pretty popular, so I definitely think I'll do a WAO style optional packet submission. Just curious, is an announcement for this going to go up soon? If you're doing packet-sub it would probably make sense to get it up as early as possible. Also, do you think you'll ...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Sun Nov 12, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

The packet submission idea seems pretty popular, so I definitely think I'll do a WAO style optional packet submission.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

I'm happy to see that I won't be alone in writing this! I recommend everyone who is interested in writing post here, and at some point soon I will add everyone to a facebook group chat and we can get this hashed out.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

CPiGuy wrote:
The Real Master of Flémalle wrote:No LaTeX necessary.
boooooooo
Just wait until you hear my policy on questions about integrals.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

Is this happening again? I was discussing a potential sequel with Conor at Fall this past weekend. I'm probably going to try my hand at writing it, though work on it probably won't start until I'm done applying to grad school. Also consider this post an open call for writers, I'll need all the help...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

2. This is just a question about college quiz bowl (This stems from me not knowing about the college math canon): Is group theory given a lot more emphasis than other parts of algebra? There seemed to be many more questions related to groups than rings, fields, etc. As someone who has taken algebra...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

This is just a question about college quiz bowl (This stems from me not knowing about the college math canon): Is group theory given a lot more emphasis than other parts of algebra? There seemed to be many more questions related to groups than rings, fields, etc. As someone who has taken algebra cl...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10744

Re: Math Monstrosity - General Discussion

Jake pretty much hit the nail on the head. I do think that a lot of the issues in the tournament with transparency, consistency and difficulty simply resulted from there being only one writer. I had a lot of fun playing the set and negging myself to high hell (well, I had fun when I deserved to be n...
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:27 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: João - Myth Shootout (HSNCT)
Replies: 58
Views: 49633

Re: João - Myth Shootout (HSNCT)

I'll play, though I suppose I'll need a hat.
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity (Preliminary Announcement)
Replies: 31
Views: 14430

Re: Math Monstrosity (Preliminary Announcement)

YES WOULD PLAY 10/10.

I might not be close to any mirrors though, any possibility of a Skype tournament?
by The Real Master of Flémalle
Sun Jan 01, 2017 4:25 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MASSOLIT (May 2017) Announcement
Replies: 41
Views: 30694

Re: MASSOLIT (late Spring 2017) Announcement

This sounds pretty interesting, though since I'm probably not going to be at any HS national tournament I greatly prefer Skype.