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- Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:19 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Rosemont
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2311
Re: Rosemont
I am totally hoping for a Quizbowl fashion show. On a helpful note when we stayed at Aloft (sexy, sexy times) there was available street parking by Maria's. I parked in an office lot nearby, but they caught on by Sunday morning and threatened to have my rental towed even Though the lot was empty. Th...
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:28 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: On the Road: Chicago Open Travel Edition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1826
Re: On the Road: Chicago Open Travel Edition
Yes. Talking will commence.
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:38 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: On the Road: Chicago Open Travel Edition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1826
On the Road: Chicago Open Travel Edition
Hello, If this is the wrong place for such a post, apologies, I am sure the moderators will do their thing. But, I figured I would ask here. I was thinking about driving to the Chicago Open, since I won't be travelling with the Borglum-Beyer tendency, travel arrangements are more fluid. I would be e...
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:40 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Urgent Call for Unity (July 21, 2013)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 31876
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Urgent Call for Unity (July 21, 2013)
I would be happy to read for this as long as it isn't on Monday Morning.
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:01 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd: 11/23/13 @ CMU
- Replies: 110
- Views: 46894
Re: Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd: 11/23/13 @ TBD
I am only sad that the answer space for Fernando Arrabal has been occupied by the tournament's title. Nevertheless, I would definitely attend a tournament in Pittsburgh or practically anywhere else in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast for such goodness.
Edit: Words do not work for me, I work for them
Edit: Words do not work for me, I work for them
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:53 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Nationals 2013: Harlem Shake Prohibited (Apr 27-28)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 40513
Re: ACF Nationals 2013: Harlem Shake Prohibited (Apr 27-28)
I unfortunately have to withdraw my commitment to staffing.
Apologies,
Ahmad
Apologies,
Ahmad
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:18 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO matchmaking
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9454
Re: CO matchmaking
Hello,
Would like to play CO. Eager to submit for early packet discount. I make no predictions or promises.
Would like to play CO. Eager to submit for early packet discount. I make no predictions or promises.
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:33 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Minnesota Open Mirror @ Columbia 11/17-18/2012
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13162
Re: Minnesota Open Mirror @ Columbia 11/17-18/2012
Actually, Penn went undefeated in the round robin and Yale went 10-1, after which the first game of a nail-biting, chalk-throwing advantaged final went our way by a 5-point margin and the second game went theirs by 15. Congrats to Penn+Ted for pulling through in what's certainly one of the most, pr...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:45 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO History Doubles: 7/22/2012
- Replies: 131
- Views: 56427
Re: CO History Doubles: 7/22/2012
History is fun to read. I can staff.
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:56 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE NSC 2012 "going to hell" protest resolution
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18118
Re: PACE NSC 2012 Set Discussion
5. In one tradition, the most severe form of this action involves appearing in a cube known as Avici. In Islam, it happens to people who fail the interrogation of Munkar and Nakir. It follows the narrowing of the Chinvat bridge in Zoroastrianism. The Gospel of Matthew suggests that it is better to ...
- Thu May 17, 2012 2:49 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Side Event Wrangling
- Replies: 38
- Views: 10593
Re: CO Side Event Wrangling
Hello,
I would like to play the questions concerning technology. I will be happy to moderate for anything else.
Regards,
I would like to play the questions concerning technology. I will be happy to moderate for anything else.
Regards,
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The Questions Concerning Technology
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7223
Re: The Questions Concerning Technology
Yes...please.
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:13 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Powers at CO?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2214
Re: Powers at CO?
So...the board has spoken-what say you, sir?
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:58 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COLT - University of Chicago - 7/31/2011
- Replies: 66
- Views: 21079
Re: COLT - University of Chicago - 7/31/2011
I would certainly enjoy staffing this tournament.
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:55 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Chicago Open 2011 (July 30, 2011)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 24009
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Chicago Open 2011 (July 30, 2011)
Ryan,
The rest of the "Matt Lafer packet" will be finished by tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, I would appreciate your generous offer to extend the "normal deadline."
Thanks,
The rest of the "Matt Lafer packet" will be finished by tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, I would appreciate your generous offer to extend the "normal deadline."
Thanks,
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:35 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Nationals 2011 thanks and discussion
- Replies: 88
- Views: 34879
Re: ACF Nationals 2011 thanks and discussion
We just don't have the time to replace every single question that we think is either not the right difficulty. This is certainly at least part of the problem. As a writer of some eccentric (putting it kindly) questions, one of the key qualities of a Nationals tournament caliber editor/editing crew ...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Southeastern Quizbowl
- Replies: 98
- Views: 26060
Re: Southeastern Quizbowl
This whole thread is obviously because I have moved to NYC. Admins feel free to delete this post for its lack of constructiveness, if you so decide.
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:57 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT New York Sectional Sponsored by ACUI Region 2
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7064
Re: NAQT New York Sectional Sponsored by ACUI Region 2
Let me also echo M. Arnold's comments and commend Dave Eng for being preternaturally calm TDing his first NAQT sectionals, as well as the New Paltz Student Union Services staff for their helpfulness, hospitality and professional comportment. The New Paltz Student Union sushi did leave something to b...
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:30 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: talk about individual questions here
- Replies: 124
- Views: 24396
Re: talk about individual questions here
This is probably not as contributive to the discussion as a post should be, but that Said clue regarding "aesthetic silence" regarding Mansfield Park I thought was really well executed. I know that the use (overuse) of critical clues regarding works of art are often derided by some here on...
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Distribution
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1396
Re: Distribution
Hello, As a staffer for New Paltz (Region 2) SCT DI site, I noticed anecdotally that there seemed to be a healthy increase in the amount of Phil./SS (is this actually the case) from previous incarnations, which I was excited to see (for unapologetically biased regions). But since my personal interes...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:19 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Delta Burke 2010 Discussion
- Replies: 78
- Views: 12745
Re: Delta Burke 2010 Discussion
Hello, It seems to me that the appeal to hypocrisy is one of the most enduring techniques of argument on this board, one need not apologize for a minor instance, Chris. Second, I imagine in order to reclaim the validity of the proposed argument that should the identifying pronoun phrase in the tossu...
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:56 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Sun 'n' Fun 2010 Thanks and Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3311
Re: Sun 'n' Fun 2010 Thanks and Discussion
As far as the Thymbra tossup was concerned, I can honestly say that I had no foreknowledge of that thread. I picked that tossup answer, I guess unwisely, months ago.
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:23 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Sun 'n' Fun 2010 Thanks and Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3311
Sun 'n' Fun 2010 Thanks and Discussion
With the unfortunate demise of the UIUC mirror, this tournament is open for discussion. Discuss! Allow me to thank Mehdi Razvi, Isaac Hirsh, and Sean Platzer for some clutch last minute questions. Also, thanks to Maryland for submitting two packets (history missing or not). Furthermore, Chris Borglu...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:27 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: DATE CHANGE: Sun n Fun at Maryland (Now 08/28/10)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12652
Re: DATE CHANGE: Sun n Fun at Maryland (Now 08/28/10)
I want to remind the attendees (whomever they may be) that there MIGHT be a mirror on Sept. 4th at UIUC, so please do not mention any question specifics.
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:31 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13894
Re: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
Sabrina, Because of mirrors, I would like to keep the packets off-line until September 5th. Et. al., Thanks to Eric Douglass and Chris Borglum for sharing their notes, I will be incorporating them into the next version for the Maryland mirror. Forgive me for some spotty communication, I am literally...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:48 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13894
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13894
Re: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
I just want to remind those who are about to play the set tomorrow, do not discuss any of the questions in any public forum, as there are mirrors the 28th and September 4th.
Thank you,
P.S. Enjoy!
Thank you,
P.S. Enjoy!
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:38 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: New Forum Section Request
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3153
Re: New Forum Section Request
Perhaps I had not been clear in my original intention. So, next year I want to write Sun 'n' Fun again. But I know that my science and history editing abilities are lagging, why not ask someone (much sooner rather than much later) to help me out. It allows an editor to keep control, and still gives ...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:24 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: New Forum Section Request
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3153
New Forum Section Request
Disclaimer: This may or may not belong here, so moderators feel free to move this thread accordingly. But I was thinking, precious few days before Sun 'n' Fun, wouldn't it be great if there was one central place or section of the board that one could use to farm out questions if one needed, before a...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:02 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13894
Re: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
The position of statkeeper has been filled. Thank you for interest.
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:47 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13894
Re: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
I was just wondering if there are any discounts for bringing buzzers and/or staffers. Since you are already playing for the low, low price of $50, I will have to say no to discounts. But you would have my undying gratitude if you could bring a buzzer. However, since our usual statskeeper Lena Phelp...
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:27 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Missouri Open II (08/14/2010)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2543
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Missouri Open II (08/14/2010)
Hey Charlie (or anyone in charge over there),
I really need to hear back from you about that packet, and the status of the tournament. If I don't hear back from you by August 10th, I cannot in good faith send the questions. to a tournament of dubious organization.
Thanks,
I really need to hear back from you about that packet, and the status of the tournament. If I don't hear back from you by August 10th, I cannot in good faith send the questions. to a tournament of dubious organization.
Thanks,
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:58 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Missouri Open II (08/14/2010)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2543
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Missouri Open II (08/14/2010)
I was hoping to get an update on this....
- Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: DATE CHANGE: Sun n Fun at Maryland (Now 08/28/10)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12652
Re: Sun n Fun XI Mirror (August 14th) at Maryland
While the deadline for packets is fast approaching (under one hour by my clock), I will accept packets past the deadline if you are still working on them, but the sooner the better the tournament will be for everyone!
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:42 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Chicago Open thanks and discussions
- Replies: 126
- Views: 36948
Re: Chicago Open thanks and discussions
After some time to reflect on the weekend's proceedings, and reading the other comments - I figured I would chime in: We allow (if that is the right word) Jerry to head the editing of a tournament such as CO (with its non-trivial time and cost expenditures) because we feel he, and others of his cali...
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:02 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13894
(DATE CHANGE) Sun 'n' Fun 2010: Valencia Site, August 21st
The Valencia host site will be moving the date of the tournament to the 21st of this month, as some crucial entrants (including the host entrant Chris Borglum) cannot attend on the original weekend. I am currently discussing the possibility of changing the date for the whole tournament to that weeke...
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:53 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Missouri Open II (08/14/2010)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2543
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Missouri Open II (08/14/2010)
Let me just suggest that the packet deadline is August 1st NOT September 1st as the announcement suggests, otherwise everything else is in order.
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:01 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Sun 'n' Fun XI: Ars Longa, Tossups Brevis on August 14th
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3259
Re: Sun 'n' Fun XI: Ars Longa, Tossups Brevis on August 14th
To answer your questions:
Yes, I would you to write a half-packet.
and
7 lines.
Yes, I would you to write a half-packet.
and
7 lines.
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2010 NASAT question discussion
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4881
Re: 2010 NASAT question discussion
Errata: There was a bonus that claimed Richelieu succeeded Mazarin, I don't remember where it occurred, but this is definitely incorrect, no? I thought this was an excellent set overall. Systematically, I didn't notice any real problems, I don't think there was even real bonus variability, but a few...
- Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:14 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Lit 2010
- Replies: 124
- Views: 47350
Re: CO Lit 2010
Absolutely! I just saw this, so sorry for the late reply.ulls66 wrote:I'd like to play this- care to team up, Ahmad?
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Lit 2010
- Replies: 124
- Views: 47350
Re: CO Lit 2010
Yes, it does... Anybody interested in teaming up?Nicklausse/Muse wrote:I'm out; this leaves Ahmad Ragab without a teammate.
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Side Event: The Jean-Baptiste Lully Memorial
- Replies: 275
- Views: 116570
Re: CO Side Event: The Jean-Baptiste Lully Memorial
I am late to this party, but I would like to play: I have seen some "art films" and I like jazz, so let me know if this does not describe you so we can team up, or even if it does, no worries.
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2010 HSNCT discussion thread
- Replies: 194
- Views: 51672
Re: 2010 HSNCT discussion thread
Hiya, I think NAQT does need to do something more formal with moderators, like maybe some kind of qualification process, or at least a formal training session on the Friday night. I routinely heard that I was the first or maybe second moderator that a team had had that managed to get to 20+, more th...
- Thu May 13, 2010 7:35 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Land of Lincoln Throwdown Announcement
- Replies: 123
- Views: 25403
Re: Land of Lincoln Throwdown Announcement
Apologies for not responding sooner, I don't often read this part of the board. I will have to find that ANGST Mirror query, Charles, I don't actually remember receiving it. As for this tournament, I am afraid it wouldn't be ready until mid-August at the earliest. That said, if there is interest in ...
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:38 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ECSO: Let's Do This Again?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5774
Re: ECSO: Let's Do This Again?
Of course, I am more than happy to have SnF mirrored, and if it helps I am more than willing to offer a significant discount for mirroring fees in order to help out NYU.
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:49 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Lit 2010
- Replies: 124
- Views: 47350
Re: CO Lit 2010
I have already provisionally teamed up with someone, assuming they make it to CO to begin with. Sorry to disappoint, Carsten.
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:47 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Lit 2010
- Replies: 124
- Views: 47350
Re: CO Lit 2010
I can offer witty banter and occasional buzzes, so hopefully someone will be willing to play some quizbowl with me.
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:51 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Sun 'n' Fun XI: Ars Longa, Tossups Brevis on August 14th
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3259
Sun 'n' Fun XI: Ars Longa, Tossups Brevis on August 14th
I would like to announce Sun 'n' Fun XI: Ars Longa, Tossups Brevis This year we will be doing this a little differently, in my constant and perhaps misguided desire to experiment, I would like to make this tournament half-packet submission . That is, I will ask for half-packets from teams in order t...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:29 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: GUERRILLA II - 4/9/10 - Chicago
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11278
Re: GUERRILLA II - 4/9/10 - Chicago
I too am seeking teammates. I am flexible as to a theme, and would contribute appropriately to a packet.
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:40 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Moon Pie Classic at UT-Chattanooga 5/8/2010
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6810
Re: Moon Pie Classic at UT-Chattanooga 5/8/2010
Great,
USF is expressing interest in attending both Moon Pie and RC Cola. Number of teams as yet still undetermined.
USF is expressing interest in attending both Moon Pie and RC Cola. Number of teams as yet still undetermined.