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by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:59 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement
Replies: 66
Views: 42295

Re: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement

What? Are you kidding? Perhaps I'm thinking of different questions than you are... You probably are. I didn't mean the female-personal-hygiene questions when I referred to the "female-friendly" distribution. I was just talking about what I thought was a significantly larger percentage of ...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: STIMPY @ McMaster (Mar. 21)
Replies: 17
Views: 9869

Re: STIMPY @ McMaster (Mar. 21)

Waterloo would like to register a team. Its composition will be revealed soon.

We'll likely have a second team coming.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: George Oppen @ Queens University, 2/28
Replies: 14
Views: 8559

Re: George Oppen @ Queens University, 2/28

Lots of fun was had! Thanks to my team, the staffers and everyone who braved this very fun set! Also, stats correction: The substitutions of the newly-renamed Team Cody Voight hasn't been handled correctly. For instance, Jordan did not play all 5 games of the prelims. Perhaps someone can go over the...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement
Replies: 66
Views: 42295

Re: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement

You shouldn't even be allowed to charge money for mirroring this set in its current state. As a testament to how much I enjoyed this set, I will personally match any future funds this set might make from mirrors as a donation to the Grand River All Breed Animal Rescue. I'm completely serious when I...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: McMaster Invitational, Feb. 21, 2015 @ McMaster
Replies: 8
Views: 5196

Re: McMaster Invitational, Feb. 21, 2015 @ McMaster

Waterloo CI is sending two teams, not just the one.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: STIMPY @ McMaster (Mar. 21)
Replies: 17
Views: 9869

Re: STIMPY @ McMaster (Mar. 21)

Wow, lots of teams. C'mon guys, we can get more teams than this! Also, Leslie, I assume this site is closed to open teams as well? Don't answer that; it's a trap, Leslie! #PhrasingNazi #PetPeeve And I'm not Leslie, but, yes, I believe open teams are not allowed, unless this has changed since I last...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Announcement - 2015 Ottawa Hybrid - March 14, 2015
Replies: 28
Views: 21623

Re: Announcement - 2015 Ottawa Hybrid - March 14, 2015

So all 3 "Waterloo" packets should be in by now (Team JP+Waterloo people, Team Adam Swift+Waterloo people (Huma's team) and Team Pure Waterloo).

That's all you're getting from us, see you at the tournament!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACRONYM @ Carleton University (Mar. 1/15)
Replies: 13
Views: 8930

Re: ACRONYM @ Carleton University (Mar. 1/15)

adosreme wrote:I will be playing this with Christine Irwin, Shelby Robert, and a fourth player whose identity is so shrouded in mystery that even I don't know who it will be yet.
It's gonna be the biggest surprise since Drake dropped his album! And people will curr about as much.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: New Coke Presents: MacVanity, March 7, 2015
Replies: 21
Views: 11631

Re: New Coke Presents: MacVanity, March 7, 2015

I have the good sense to live for QuizBowl and QuizBowl alone, and hence will be in attendance here. [At least one] Packet to come :)
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT SCT at Carleton University (February 7, 2015)
Replies: 17
Views: 10288

Re: NAQT SCT at Carleton University (February 7, 2015)

Please do not delay the tournament by eating lunch at a buffet. Organizer's prerogative to set the schedule. "Delaying" implies we don't meet the posted schedule, which may be able to include the magical Buffet. I plan on eating at the Buffet, and will appeal to Sean Hannity to defend my ...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: George Oppen @ Queens University, 2/28
Replies: 14
Views: 8559

Re: George Oppen @ Queens University, 2/28

Since when does Queen's have an active club? (genuine question, it would be the bomb.com if the moderators didn't FZ this) Will Sanna has been at Queen's for a while now, and was prodded into hosting this by Joe Su. It's great to see the inter-University cooperation, though, and all Canadian player...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals Canada/Niagara @ McMaster (Jan. 24)
Replies: 13
Views: 8483

Re: ACF Regionals Canada/Niagara @ McMaster (Jan. 24)

Huge thanks to Leslie and the rest of her staffers for running a great tournament! Everyone at Waterloo enjoyed themselves and are much grateful for a fun Saturday :D

And congrats to all the winners except Jordan Palmer because I do not like him.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)
Replies: 15
Views: 7383

Re: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)

Thanks to all teams for coming down! Hope the tournament was well-received :)
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open 2015: General Discussion
Replies: 23
Views: 4911

Re: General Discussion

Did Aayush or anyone else who happened to be at both today's and last week's tournaments think that the editing improved over the week? Not significantly, no. But then I don't know how much of the bad editing (grammar-wise) I was already shielded from by moderator improvisation at the CMU site. The...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACRONYM VIII @ Armstrong HS (MN) - 2/28/15
Replies: 7
Views: 9101

Re: ACRONYM VIII @ Armstrong HS (MN) - 2/28/15

I am very excited about this tournament and will personally ensure a Canadian mirror happens.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament (MUT) 2015 Announcement
Replies: 32
Views: 23277

Re: Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament (MUT) 2015 Announceme

The Canada mirror will now be at the University of Waterloo on the 22nd of March, as announced here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16908.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
Replies: 21
Views: 12711

Re: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)

This tournament will be closed to teams of undergraduate students representing the same school. I hate to play the phrasing Nazi here, but since this is one of my pet peeves, and this phrasing is becoming ubiquitous, this should read "closed to all except for teams of undergraduate students re...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
Replies: 21
Views: 12711

Re: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)

FIELD GOES HERE

Waterloo A
Waterloo B
Carleton
Ottawa
MSU A
MSU B
MSU C
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
Replies: 21
Views: 12711

MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)

The University of Waterloo is pleased to announce a mirror of Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament on the 22nd of March, 2014. This is the SUNDAY after McMaster University will be hosting STIMPY. The original announcement for the tournament may be found here and should be read for all the deets : http...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)
Replies: 15
Views: 7383

Re: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)

Rod Coutts Hall of Engineering (RCH )211 will be serving as Tournament HQ. We currently have 6 teams registered, but hope to expand to a field of 8 teams. Please aim to arrive at RCH 211 by 9:00 am, with games starting no later than 9:30 am. For teams exploring accommodation requirements Saturday ni...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:44 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open at Carnegie Mellon, 1/17
Replies: 20
Views: 8440

Re: Oxford Open at Carnegie Mellon, 1/17

Echoing Mr. Palmer's sentiments here. Thank you to Andrew Nadig for running a highly enjoyable tournament and to all the readers for doing a great job reading 12 rounds. Congrats to the winning team and thanks all for a great Saturday!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:58 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open at Carnegie Mellon, 1/17
Replies: 20
Views: 8440

Re: Oxford Open at Carnegie Mellon, 1/17

We're at a rather awkward nine teams, and it doesn't look like we'll have enough people for a house team, so I'd love to see one or two more teams sign up. How would two more teams help? Also still waiting on that logistics email / post. I'll be hitting the road tomorrow around noon and would like ...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: History Obscenity - March 7, 2015 @ McMaster
Replies: 17
Views: 7534

Re: History Obscenity - March or April 2015?

I will play this. I expect to super-power everything.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)
Replies: 15
Views: 7383

Re: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)

Will this mirror have enough teams to go ahead? I'm currently only seeing 2 registered teams, and while I would love to play a Summit Series style event, it would be beneficial to know if more teams plan on coming. Yes, we've had interest expressed by RIT players and some open players. Further, hou...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:37 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open at Carnegie Mellon, 1/17
Replies: 20
Views: 8440

Re: Oxford Open at Carnegie Mellon, 1/17

The University of Waterloo is interested in sending a team to this, but cannot confirm a registration just yet.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:55 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals Canada/Niagara @ McMaster (Jan. 24)
Replies: 13
Views: 8483

Re: ACF Regionals Canada/Niagara @ McMaster (Jan. 24)

Waterloo will now be bringing a staffer with us. Can the A team registration be modified to reflect this?
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)
Replies: 15
Views: 7383

Re: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)

FIELD GOES HERE: 1) Team Cole's Betrayal (Peterloo, ColeLloyd, Sunanthan, Flawless Meghan) 2) Team Karleton 3) Team Derek So and "friends" 4) Team Mac+Su+Swift 5) Team UOttawa I am playing this with a certain gentleman from the East, whose middle name references a brother of Ganesh. I wish...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)
Replies: 15
Views: 7383

Oxford Open NA mirror at uWaterloo (25 Jan)

The University of Waterloo is pleased to announce a mirror of Oxford Open North America on the 25th of January, 2014. This is the SUNDAY after McMaster University will be hosting ACF Regionals. The original announcement for the tournament may be found here and should be read for all the deets : http...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CLEAR (CAHOOTS-Like Event At Rutgers) - December 6th, 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 6197

Re: CLEAR (CAHOOTS-Like Event At Rutgers) - December 6th, 20

minusfive wrote:I've written a 25/0 Canada-themed pack (written with Americans in mind), which can be added, and I believe Aayush and Derek are writing a visual arts pack.
Can confirm this will be ready in time for CLEAR and will be 20/0. Squeeze it into the schedule somewhere if there's demand for it :)
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DEES mirror at uWaterloo (22nd November)
Replies: 14
Views: 7886

Re: DEES mirror at uWaterloo (22nd November)

Everyone should aim to be in MC 4045 at #9AMSHARP. We're looking at a 9:30 start time, please and thank you.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:40 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DEES mirror at uWaterloo (22nd November)
Replies: 14
Views: 7886

Re: DEES mirror at uWaterloo (22nd November)

Field has been updated. If any schools wish to register teams that are now eligible under the new rules, do so ASAP. If any open teams would like to register to play, do so ASAP.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall Eastern Canada at uOttawa (November 8, 2014)
Replies: 8
Views: 6494

Re: ACF Fall Eastern Canada at uOttawa (November 8, 2014)

Thanks for a great tournament, you guys! It was very enjoyable, and thirteen rounds of QuizBowl is only fourteen fewer than I would have liked. But a sincere thank you to the readers who endured the ordeal for us. And to Dennis Beeby for TDing. Holla at my teammates, Faith, Kira and Jeremy for makin...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: COTTAGE Bowl at Carleton University
Replies: 14
Views: 8292

Re: COTTAGE Bowl at Carleton University

This was the greatest thing that ever happened. That is all that needs to be said.

Thank you, and a very sincere congratulation to Carleton University for putting this all together. Colour me vaguely impressed.

THANKS! :DDD
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DEES mirror at uWaterloo (22nd November)
Replies: 14
Views: 7886

Re: DEES mirror at uWaterloo (22nd November)

Field :

Ottawa
McMaster A
McMaster B
Toronto
Carleton
McGill
RIT
Waterloo A
Novice Waterloo teams (as required)
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:49 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: COTTAGE Bowl at Carleton University
Replies: 14
Views: 8292

Re: COTTAGE Bowl at Carleton University

2 more teams coming from Waterloo, assuming y'all can handles us.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:59 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: COTTAGE Bowl at Carleton University
Replies: 14
Views: 8292

Re: COTTAGE Bowl at Carleton University

Waterloo has registered 2 teams for this nonsense AND WE'RE GREATLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SCOP Novice at Waterloo (Oct. 25th)
Replies: 2
Views: 1380

Re: SCOP Novice at Waterloo (Oct. 25th)

Due to an unfortunate lack of interest, this tournament has been cancelled. The editors have been notified.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Penn Bowl @ McMaster (Oct. 18)
Replies: 22
Views: 9329

Re: Penn Bowl @ McMaster (Oct. 18)

Our number of teams has now fallen to just 1, because we've had some drop-outs. If that drastically breaks anything, though, we'll be happy to play as 2 shorthanded teams. Your call, Newcombe.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: PADAWAN @ University of Toronto 2014-10-19
Replies: 28
Views: 12385

Re: PADAWAN @ University of Toronto 2014-10-19

Waterloo would like to register a 3rd team if that is still possible. I understand other teams have expressed interest, so it's fine if you can't accommodate us. But we are ready to confirm a 3rd team at this point.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:44 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ICCS at University of Washington - 10/11/14
Replies: 2
Views: 1621

Re: ICCS at University of Washington - 10/11/14

Huge congrats to my mentor, Arjun Sondhi, for emerging top scorer!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:52 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: PADAWAN @ University of Toronto 2014-10-19
Replies: 28
Views: 12385

Re: PADAWAN @ University of Toronto 2014-10-19

p-vs-vp wrote:Aayush, why are you only looking forward to seeing /most/ of the staffers, are you brain-dead?
Okay, Arjun, I've told you twenty times to stop doing that. You need to take a time-out.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: PADAWAN @ University of Toronto 2014-10-19
Replies: 28
Views: 12385

Re: PADAWAN @ University of Toronto 2014-10-19

Confirming our numbers as two teams, one set of buzzers, and no staffers.

Looking forward to seeing most of the staffers and all of the players there!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Penn Bowl @ McMaster (Oct. 18)
Replies: 22
Views: 9329

Re: Penn Bowl @ McMaster (Oct. 18)

Happy to confirm we'll have (exactly) two teams present. One set of buzzers and (EDITED) one staffer (Aaron Dos Remedios).

See you all there!

EDIT: Lying lies! We'll have a staffer (ADR) with us.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)
Replies: 9
Views: 4215

Re: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)

Thanks to Western, Toronto and McMaster for coming down yesterday. Much fun was had and we hope the players enjoyed themselves.

Thanks to Aaron, Jay, Leslie and Matthew Roffey for staffing.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:39 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)
Replies: 9
Views: 4215

Re: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)

A reminder that this tournament will be held in RCH (and *not* MC, in a shocking twist).
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)
Replies: 9
Views: 4215

Re: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)

Senator_Jay wrote:Looks like a pretty small field...I'll be there on Saturday with a flock of Mac noobs. Can I be a reader?
Urgh, if you must.

Number of Waterloo house teams is widely oscillating right now, but should be nailed down within 24 hours.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)
Replies: 9
Views: 4215

Re: ICCS @ uWaterloo (September 27th)

Field update:

McMaster A
McMaster B
Toronto
Waterloo A
Waterloo B
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SCOP Novice at Waterloo (Oct. 25th)
Replies: 2
Views: 1380

SCOP Novice at Waterloo (Oct. 25th)

The University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) is pleased to announce it will be hosting a mirror of the SCOP Novice tournament on Saturday, October 25th, 2014. The packets that will be used for this tournament are the ones announced here : http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=15822 ...