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by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: JaMES: How well do you know your Bible? (Summer 2020)
Replies: 27
Views: 12275

Re: JaMES: How well do you know your Bible? (Summer 2020)

Aaron Dos Remedios and I have begun our study regimen for this tournament.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Carleton Side Event Weekend (Aug. 25/26)
Replies: 8
Views: 4696

Re: Carleton Side Event Weekend (Aug. 25/26)

Stats for RAPTURE

Brendan -5
Erik 20
Leslie 70
Adam 90
Rein 100
Ian 280
Aayush 300
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:42 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Women in Sets
Replies: 14
Views: 14420

Re: Women in Sets

Something that could definitely help address this is promoting more diverse writing staffs. I know that, as a woman, I naturally gravitate towards studying and engaging with woman-produced media. It's not surprising that writing staffs made up almost entirely of men, as is often the case in housewr...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:27 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 Oxford Open - Americanisation
Replies: 1
Views: 162

Re: Americanisation

I thought it was solid, not a lot more to add. The British stuff was better tempered down to our knowledge than other Americanized sets.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:25 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 Oxford Open - Question Feedback
Replies: 8
Views: 777

Re: Question Feedback

This set was fun! Most people I talked to had a good time playing it. Thanks to the writers! Praises: 1) I liked the flags tossup, hearing "3 answers required" was amusing. 2) I thought the Caliban and Prospero tossup was good, and immensely gratifying after I had earlier negged the Friday...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: OOTAM: Oxford Open American Mirror
Replies: 5
Views: 3559

Re: OOTAM: Oxford Open American Mirror

Is there a discussion forum for this set?
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Where does the Commonwealth go?
Replies: 17
Views: 9209

Re: Where does the Commonwealth go?

This is going (further) off-topic, but I'll ditto that I think 1/1 is the right amount of AmHist. I don't think it needs more (but could see an argument), and definitely don't think it should fall to any less. I like the genre-based distributing of literature, but do think that the amount of America...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Words and Objects
Replies: 12
Views: 8661

Re: Words and Objects

Joining the bandwagon! This tournament was a lot of fun to play, especially if you like "figure it out"-type questions. A great set :)
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu May 03, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Canadian Player Poll 2018
Replies: 27
Views: 16647

Re: Canadian Player Poll 2018

Auks Ran Ova wrote: yeah, not currently a student, seems straightforward even in the crazy mixed-up land of Canada
Gotta say, though, playing him back in 2014 was inspirational, he's so good!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:26 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Quizbowl men, get a haircut
Replies: 102
Views: 50042

Re: Quizbowl men, get a haircut

Two other stray thoughts: 1) I will say that I agree with the general message of this thread. However, the tone is horribly condescending and rather mean-spirited. The bizarre references to "gay neighbourhoods" infuriated me, and I'm not entirely sure why. And in general telling people how...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:22 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Quizbowl men, get a haircut
Replies: 102
Views: 50042

Re: Quizbowl men, get a haircut

So I only skimmed this thread, but as far as I can tell, this is the only thing that needs a response. It's stuff like this that cheapens the entire message to the point of irrelevance. No one's consciousness is being raised and no one's mind is being changed by taking this kind of attitude, nor is ...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:55 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Quizbowl men, get a haircut
Replies: 102
Views: 50042

Re: Quizbowl men, get a haircut

Wow, this entire thread is a BAD take. If you have a bowl cut and aren't a gay person living in Bushwick, get a haircut if you want to. Otherwise don't. If you haven't cut your hair in 3 months, get a haircut if you want to. Otherwise don't. If you are balding but you also want to have really long h...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:07 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT SCT@UWaterloo (3/2/2018)
Replies: 5
Views: 4523

Re: NAQT SCT@UWaterloo (3/2/2018)

If the mirror of Delta Burke happens, I'm playing it on a team of 2 with Derek So.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:31 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACRONYM 11 @ McMaster (March 4, 2018)
Replies: 3
Views: 3721

Re: ACRONYM 11 @ McMaster (March 4, 2018)

I'd like to register a team of me, Ian Greig, and some others.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:48 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 2000s: HEYYYYYYYYYYYY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Replies: 735
Views: 153431

Re: ELITE EIGHT: Best Song of the 2000s

Mr. Brightside by The Killers vs. Toxic by Britney Spears
Paper Planes by M.I.A. vs. Chicago by Sufjan Stevens
Hey Ya! by Outkast vs. Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand
American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West vs. Hurt by Johnny Cash
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 2000s: HEYYYYYYYYYYYY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Replies: 735
Views: 153431

Re: SWEET SIXTEEN: Best Song of the 2000s

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley vs. Mr. Brightside by The Killers Jesus Walks by Kanye West vs. Toxic by Britney Spears 99 Problems by Jay-Z vs. Paper Planes by M.I.A. Ignition (Remix) by R. Kelly vs. Chicago by Sufjan Stevens Hey Ya! by Outkast vs. Bad Romance by Lady Gaga Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand v...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 2000s: HEYYYYYYYYYYYY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Replies: 735
Views: 153431

Re: ROUND TWO, PART ONE: Best Song of the 2000s

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley vs. Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day Mr. Brightside by The Killers vs. Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson Jesus Walks by Kanye West vs. Wake Up by Arcade Fire Toxic by Britney Spears vs. Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott 99 Problems by Jay-z vs. Hips Don't Lie by ...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Chicago Open 2019 - Weekend of August 3rd
Replies: 98
Views: 77032

Re: Chicago Open 2018 - July 21st weekend

Can we please not hijack this thread to make snarky, divisive comments alluding to racial and cultural politics? I understand the frustration at this highbrow / lowbrow division but come on - the head editor is noted Very Liberal and Not White Person Auroni Gupta. I'm not frustrated about the divis...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Chicago Open 2019 - Weekend of August 3rd
Replies: 98
Views: 77032

Re: Chicago Open 2018 - July 21st weekend

1.82 wrote:Can you elaborate on what "highbrow" pop culture is? What distinguishes acceptable academic content from unacceptable trash?
In general, if it's important to white men, it's highbrow.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 2000s: HEYYYYYYYYYYYY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Replies: 735
Views: 153431

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 featu...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Canadian Hybrid Tournament (Spring/Summer 2018)
Replies: 2
Views: 3109

Re: Canadian Hybrid Tournament (Spring/Summer 2018)

This post reserved for writing updates and paque submissions and such. Writing update December 11th: 15% TUs, 16% bonuses written (unedited). January 11th: 30% TUs, 24% bonuses written (unedited). February 2nd: 52% TUs, 46% bonuses written (unedited). March 7th: 81% TUs, 77% bonuses written (unedite...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Northeastern University Trash Tournament 12/9/2017
Replies: 9
Views: 5129

Re: Northeastern University Trash Tournament 12/9/2017

I'm potentially interested in playing this. Can I get more information about the field / number of packets / distribution?
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: PB 2017: General Discussion
Replies: 12
Views: 4052

Re: PB 2017: General Discussion

Set was very good. I enjoyed lots.

Bio was hard.

Very little India stuff.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: PB 2017: Specific Questions Discussion
Replies: 43
Views: 10410

Re: PB 2017: Specific Questions Discussion

I think the tossup on "Judges" opened with a clue that was true of Jael and not Deborah (unless it quoted from the Song of Deborah). If I'm right, then that's a problem because Jael is not a judge.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: FOGEY mirror at uWaterloo June 25th
Replies: 0
Views: 1567

FOGEY mirror at uWaterloo June 25th

We're mirroring FOGEY, come play it.

Cost $10 per player.
-$5 if you bring buzzers.

Format will likely be teams of 4, but if the field is too small, we might do doubles instead (unlikely).

MC 4040 is base. Be there at 9 AM, for a 9:30 start.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sat May 13, 2017 4:16 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Subject-specific player polls
Replies: 29
Views: 16584

Re: Subject-specific player polls

Rein Otsason is very good at the science things. I think most Nats-attending players have a range of topics for which they can say "I am virtually unbeatable on this subject matter". But while some are rather narrow (mine is Saivite Hindu mythology), Rein's is scarily broad (most of the ph...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A Literature Skype League / Tournament (2016-2017)
Replies: 43
Views: 24642

Re: A Literature Skype League / Tournament (2016-2017)

Mike Bentley wrote:So is tonight's match still on?
Kurtis's last post seems to indicate that Round 3 is next Sunday.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A Literature Skype League / Tournament (2016-2017)
Replies: 43
Views: 24642

Re: A Literature Skype League / Tournament (2016-2017)

I'm not sure what caused the late start yesterday, but I did want to say that this tournament is super fun! I love the questions, love the associated bonuses, love the format...everything is great :)
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: PB2016: Epistle to the Sons of the North
Replies: 9
Views: 3051

Re: Epistle to the Sons of the North

The most experienced non-Patrick Canadians - Rein Ostason, Jay Misuk and Aayush Rajasekaran (the former of which is, to my understanding, a fairly strong history player) Your understanding is woefully off. Rein is garbage at history. ...these Canadian slackers... ...none of these Canadians did jack...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Oct 02, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Side Event Sunday @ Carleton (October 16, 2016)
Replies: 6
Views: 4043

Re: Side Event Sunday @ Carleton (October 16, 2016)

Assuming the format for NATT supports teams of size >= 3, I will be playing it with Ian Greig and Rein Otsason.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A Literature Skype League / Tournament (2016-2017)
Replies: 43
Views: 24642

Re: A Literature Skype League / Tournament (2016-2017)

I'll play this with Huma Zafar and maybe others! And am excited!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:08 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Packet Discount Policy for Chicago Open Discussion
Replies: 57
Views: 29258

Re: Packet Discount Policy for Chicago Open Discussion

Selecting a single mobile payment service as the only way of paying tournament fees is a great idea. It doesn't have to be Venmo (#BuyTiltOnTheAppStore), but it might as well be.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Listory 2016: General Discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 4404

Re: General Discussion

I really, REALLY enjoyed this set, even thought it had 10/10 too much history. Thanks for putting this together, VERY enjoyable :)
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:45 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: HIT (Historically Intensive Tournament)
Replies: 67
Views: 31978

Re: HIT (Historically Intensive Tournament)

Sigurd wrote:I'm sure Canada will be interested in having a mirror of this :smile:
I'm surprised Jay Misuk didn't break his neck running into this thread, but I feel confident in agreeing that there will be interest in Canada.

Also, welcome to the forums!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: NASAT - Skype Mirror
Replies: 9
Views: 7828

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: NASAT - Skype Mirror

This was definitely a lot of fun! Thanks for hosting, Penn, thanks to all the readers and scorekeepers and such.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Fri May 27, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VETO 2016 @ University of Toronto (August 6th, 2016)
Replies: 23
Views: 14380

Re: VETO 2016 @ University of Toronto (August 6th, 2016)

Masked Canadian History Bandit wrote:
Calculus? wrote: Saturday, August 26
Mistake?
Drag ha.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Sat May 07, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Waterloo Trash Tournament (and side-events!) - April 24th
Replies: 6
Views: 4011

Re: Waterloo Trash Tournament (and side-events!) - April 24t

As the winning team, we chose to donate the proceeds of the tournament (CAD 55) to Neechi Rides, an organisation that aims to provide free rides for First Nations people in Winnipeg. More info can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/k7mqt36c. Thanks to Faith Barrett for the suggestion! Also than...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Waterloo Trash Tournament (and side-events!) - April 24th
Replies: 6
Views: 4011

Waterloo Trash Tournament (and side-events!) - April 24th

Woooo, Waterloo is going to be organising a mirror of ACRONYM 7 (which is unposted and so mostly clear to Canadians) on Sunday, the 24th of April. This is the day after our mirror of MYSTERIUM. The tournament is open-eligiblity, and will either be run as doubles, or standard teams of 4, based on how...
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT @ McMaster - 03/19/2016
Replies: 9
Views: 5814

Re: MUT @ McMaster - 03/19/2016

Waterloo has registered a second team.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2: General Discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 3070

Re: General Discussion

adosreme wrote:The emphasis on musicals was not specifically designed to be female-friendly. What I did intentionally do in this regard was try and ensure that approximately 50% of the questions were about women.
Something that was noticed and was extremely appreciated.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2: General Discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 3070

Re: General Discussion

I played this set, and was not involved in its production in any way, but I just wanna say that Logan's post is great and a good example of what post-tournament feedback posts should be like.
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: "Stanford Housewrite" @ Waterloo (28/02/2016)
Replies: 23
Views: 11730

Re: "Stanford Housewrite" @ Waterloo (28/02/2016)

Mad props to Isaac for running a very enjoyable and successful tournament, and thanks to Kira and Ming-Ho for staffing. Yay, Isaac!
by Deepika Goes From Ranbir To Ranveer
Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: "stanford housewrite" at Maryland (February 27, 2016)
Replies: 31
Views: 19565

Re: "stanford housewrite" at Maryland (February 27, 2016)

I mean, while we're offering Canadian trash tournaments, I'm happy to offer Southern Ontario Trash Vortex (Waterloo's trash house-write) as well.

(This offer goes out to all other sites as well).