Side Event of a Madman
Side Event of a Madman
From the editing team of [REDACTED], I am pleased to announce a 5-pack(et) trash side event, called Side Event of a Madman, that will include content on culture both high and low. Each pack(et) will have two rounds: a normal half with 10 easy to medium tossups and bonuses. However, the second half will only be tossups worth 15 points with powers for 20 and super powers for 25.
The distribution for tossups that I decided arbitrarily:
7 Music: 1 album tossup, 1 tossup on a musical artist from music and lyrics about them, 1 on a specific lyrical theme, 1 on "world music", 1 on niche genres, 1 on a musical character 1 regular.
5 Film: 1 common link tossup, 1 tossup on a specific scene or event, and 3 regular. At least two of these will be on world cinema.
3 TV: 1 western animation (with a focus on shows that were on YTV), 1 anime, 1 boring regular TV that other events devote 4/4 to
2 Internet: 1 tossup focused on "vintage" internet culture from at least 5 years ago, 1 on current internet culture
1 Miscellaneous trash tossup written as if it were an academic RMP question (for example, referring to Jaden Smith as a thinker, and his tweets as "texts")
1 tossup on video games that aren't mobile or horror games
1 other for things that don't fit in
0 tossups on sports
0 tossups on actors or actress who only have done TV
0 tossups on the illustrious film career of Donald Trump
The pack(et)s will be available in the archive shortly after their first play during the weekend of Ottawa Hybrid (March 18-19). The level of Canadian content is only modest. There will potentially be a 6th pack from guest writer Aaron Dos Remedios.
The distribution for tossups that I decided arbitrarily:
7 Music: 1 album tossup, 1 tossup on a musical artist from music and lyrics about them, 1 on a specific lyrical theme, 1 on "world music", 1 on niche genres, 1 on a musical character 1 regular.
5 Film: 1 common link tossup, 1 tossup on a specific scene or event, and 3 regular. At least two of these will be on world cinema.
3 TV: 1 western animation (with a focus on shows that were on YTV), 1 anime, 1 boring regular TV that other events devote 4/4 to
2 Internet: 1 tossup focused on "vintage" internet culture from at least 5 years ago, 1 on current internet culture
1 Miscellaneous trash tossup written as if it were an academic RMP question (for example, referring to Jaden Smith as a thinker, and his tweets as "texts")
1 tossup on video games that aren't mobile or horror games
1 other for things that don't fit in
0 tossups on sports
0 tossups on actors or actress who only have done TV
0 tossups on the illustrious film career of Donald Trump
The pack(et)s will be available in the archive shortly after their first play during the weekend of Ottawa Hybrid (March 18-19). The level of Canadian content is only modest. There will potentially be a 6th pack from guest writer Aaron Dos Remedios.
Erik Christensen
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
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Re: Side Event of a Madman
I assume you mean Razzie winner Donald Trump.
Sam Brochin
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2016/2017 HSNCT National Champion
"sam brochin take me the **** to waffle house" — Max Shatan
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Re: Side Event of a Madman
So this mean there will be a TU on the "emmy-worthy" TV career of Donald Trump, right?
Ricky "Slick Rick/Rico Suave" Rivera
Carmel Catholic- Class of '17
Notre Dame (Mendoza)- Class of '22
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Re: Side Event of a Madman
I'll post stats after figuring out how to deal with the 25/20/15/10/-5 scoring scheme
Joe Su, OCT
Lisgar 2012, McGill 2015, McGill 2019, Queen's 2020
Lisgar 2012, McGill 2015, McGill 2019, Queen's 2020
Re: Side Event of a Madman
I have submitted the 5 packets to the archives so they will be available shortly for free mirrors. Special thanks to Aaron Dos Remedios for his contribution of a pack, which will be available shortly.
For those in Canada who missed the Ottawa site, we will be holding a mirror after EMT at the Waterloo site (http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewto ... =8&t=19747) if interest is large enough.
For those in Canada who missed the Ottawa site, we will be holding a mirror after EMT at the Waterloo site (http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewto ... =8&t=19747) if interest is large enough.
Erik Christensen
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
Re: Side Event of a Madman
These packets haven't made it on the archives yet, if anyone wants the packets to play email me at [email protected]
Erik Christensen
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
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Re: Side Event of a Madman
can these be done at one of the upcoming nationals tournaments in the next two months?
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Greg Weinstein
Berry College 07-11
Central Gwinnett High 03-07
Greg Weinstein
Berry College 07-11
Central Gwinnett High 03-07
Re: Side Event of a Madman
Absolutely.gregweinstein wrote:can these be done at one of the upcoming nationals tournaments in the next two months?
Erik Christensen
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
Re: Side Event of a Madman
The packets are now available on the archive.
Erik Christensen
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
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Re: Side Event of a Madman
This is probably the best trash set of this academic year - the music questions are especially fun.
Thank you for writing/posting!
Thank you for writing/posting!
Jeremy "JJ" Tsai
Rutgers 2016-2019 (President 2018-2019)
"Maryland" 2019-2021
Rutgers 2016-2019 (President 2018-2019)
"Maryland" 2019-2021
Re: Side Event of a Madman
A sixth pack of this tournament, written for the Toronto mirror of ICT, will be available on the archives shortly.
Erik Christensen
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer
University of Waterloo - School of Planning Class of '18
Defending VETO top scorer