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- Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:47 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
Re: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
Congrats to Ali Saeed for winning this tournament in a close race over Victor Pavao. Scores for the top room were: Ali Saeed 560 Victor Pavao 525 Taylor Harvey 200 (in 3 rounds) Michael Wu 200 (in 7 rounds) Matt Lafer 195 (in 4 rounds) Ryan Rosenberg 155 (in 5 rounds) Austin Woods 30 (in 1 round) Ma...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:31 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
Re: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
We're going to be doing a ladder system with three rooms. The first round will be used for seeding to sort people into a top, middle, and bottom room. After each subsequent round, the top 1-2 players in each room will move up and the bottom 1-2 will move down. Final standings are based on total scor...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:52 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
Re: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
Reminder that this is happening in less than a week. There are 12 players registered so far: field update. If you don't see your name, you haven't submitted the registration form. Please register ASAP if you want to play.
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:27 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
Re: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament
The main mirror of this tournament is happening Sunday December 17 on Discord. It will be free to play. To register, please fill out this form . The format will be singles with some small number of players per room (looking like 2-3 rooms). In the registration form, I'm asking players to vote betwee...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:12 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
Re: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament
Sunday December 17 is currently leading in the poll (by one vote). If that's still true in about a week, I will lock in the date and open up registration. Again, if you're interested in playing, please vote in the poll. If none of the date options work but you would be interested in a mirror at some...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:24 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
Re: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament
The exact format will depend on how many people are interested, but what I'm thinking is a number of smaller shootout rooms (around 6 people each if the numbers work), either as completely separate rooms (maybe a "serious" room(s) and a "casual" room(s)) or with a ladder system w...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:21 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4104
MEKONS: a rock music audio tournament (online, 12/17/23)
This is an announcement for MEKONS (Musical Evaluation of Knowledge on Ordered Noise Segments), an audio tournament entirely written by myself, Trevor Davis. The main mirror is happening on Discord on Sunday December 17. To register, please fill out this form . If there is interest, another mirror o...
- Sun May 09, 2021 2:07 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: PAveMEnT: A Remote Cooperation Audio Tournament (Winter 2020)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12358
Re: PAveMEnT: A Remote Cooperation Audio Tournament (Winter 2020)
Are there plans for any future mirrors of this tournament? I'd personally be interested in playing something like a shootout on discord. Or, if not, can the questions be released in some format?
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:48 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MARCATo (Summer 2020)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19889
Re: MARCATo (Summer 2020)
Are you intending to publicly release this set in some format?
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:09 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Cheyne movie set online mirror--August 19th
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6821
Re: Cheyne movie set online mirror--August 18th
I'll play this if only so I can complain about Mike's taste in film.
- Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:39 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Chicago Open Matchmaking...for Those that Suck
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8843
Re: Chicago Open Matchmaking...for Those that Suck
I'm on the fence about playing or staffing this year, but if you want me on your team, drop me a line.
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:58 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SMT Open Online Test Mirror (2/24)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16562
Re: SMT Open Skype Test Mirror (2/24)
I'll sign up a tenth team under the assumption that I can get some other Albertans interested. If I'm wrong about that, I'm willing to play solo or give up the spot, depending on what's most helpful.
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:50 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Cal's Mid-Spring Tournament @ Stanford (3/10/2018)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5391
Re: Cal's Mid-Spring Tournament @ Stanford (3/10/2018)
What's the field like for this site? What side events are being run?
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Cal's Mid-Spring Tournament @ UMN (3/3/18)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 20025
Re: Cal's Mid-Spring Tournament @ UMN (3/3/18)
I'm considering coming to this. Anybody still looking for teammates?
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:45 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Open summer practices at the University of Michigan
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9696
Re: Open summer practices at the University of Michigan
I assume these are happening as normal this week? I'm in town for a conference and can hopefully drop in.
- Sat May 27, 2017 3:13 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (This) Tournament is a Crime - 02/25/17
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16140
Re: (This) Tournament is a Crime - 02/25/17
Is there a reason this set hasn't been uploaded to the archive yet?
- Sat May 27, 2017 3:09 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2017 ACF Regionals global announcement (2/18/2017)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 44102
Re: 2017 ACF Regionals global announcement (2/18/2017)
Someone asked me for a copy of the ACF Regionals set; is there a reason why it hasn't been posted yet? If it's still being used for NASAT tryouts, which states is it being used in? It would be nice to know so that we can know whom we can share it with. The questions can be shared; I will post them ...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:34 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Eyes That Do Not See VIII - January 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8281
Re: Eyes That Do Not See VIII - January 2017
Can this be posted now?Mike Bentley wrote:If anyone else plans on mirroring this, let me know soon. Otherwise I'll post the set.
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Jordaens Visual Arts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23859
Re: Jordaens Visual Arts
I'll play this. I know film and am not a complete buzzer rock for other stuff.
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:41 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Chicago Open Trash 2016 (July 24, 2016)
- Replies: 131
- Views: 72943
Re: Chicago Open Trash 2016 (July 24, 2016)
It looks like we have 17 full teams. If we can get to at least 18, we'll expand the field again, and write a 13th packet to facilitate a 9 + 3 format (with one bye, most likely, unless we can expand to 19 or 20). I just emailed a few of the remaining free agents, and I've heard from Jerry that he's...
- Tue May 10, 2016 5:07 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes (CO Sunday?)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15768
Re: The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes (CO Sunday?)
I'm looking forward to this and will play if I'm at CO.
- Tue May 10, 2016 5:05 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
- Replies: 93
- Views: 8177
Re: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
This is my vote as well.theMoMA wrote:Miracle and tomorrow night.
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
- Replies: 93
- Views: 8177
Re: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
Miracle on Ice
The Giants Win the Pennant
We'll See You Tomorrow Night
Music City Miracle
The Giants Win the Pennant
We'll See You Tomorrow Night
Music City Miracle
- Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:24 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
- Replies: 93
- Views: 8177
Re: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
#1 Miracle On Ice vs. #5 MAY DAY MAY DAY #2 Go Crazy, Folks vs. #3 I Don't Believe What I Just Saw STOP IT, MIGGY REGIONAL #1 The Giants Win the Pennant vs. #4 New Home Run Champion #2 Havlicek Stole the Ball vs. #11 The Double COUNTRY STRONG REGIONAL #1 We'll See You Tomorrow Night vs. #4 This Is ...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
- Replies: 93
- Views: 8177
Re: Greatest Announcing Calls Bracket
I SEE YOU REGIONAL #1 Miracle On Ice #2 Go Crazy, Folks #3 I Don't Believe What I Just Saw #4 Spectacular Move by Michael Jordan #5 MAY DAY MAY DAY #6 Yes, Sir #10 Johnny the Jet Rodgers #8 Look at Mills STOP IT, MIGGY REGIONAL #1 The Giants Win the Pennant #2 Havlicek Stole the Ball #14 Typical Haw...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Webcomic recommendations
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2196
Re: Webcomic recommendations
Is megatokyo still a thing? Why is megatokyo still a thing?
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:05 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Missouri Open - UMN (11/14)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7628
Re: Missouri Open - UMN (11/14)
I'm a free agent for this.
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:47 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Missouri Open - Fall 2015 (Regular difficulty)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21164
Re: Missouri Open - Fall 2015
For what it's worth, I would almost certainly play a Minnesota mirror on Nov 14.
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:24 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Preseason Poll
- Replies: 43
- Views: 38762
Re: Preseason Poll
Sinan is no longer at Alberta. Our only returning members are Mitchell Schultze and myself.
- Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Open at Michigan - August 8
- Replies: 122
- Views: 60716
Re: VCU Open at Michigan - August 8
1. History
2. VICO
3. Modern
2. VICO
3. Modern
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO History 2015
- Replies: 139
- Views: 77299
Re: CO History 2015
I apparently forgot to post in this thread, but I am definitely interested in playing.
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:11 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO 2015 Matchmaking
- Replies: 47
- Views: 22545
Re: CO 2015 Matchmaking
I'm looking for a team.
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:40 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: RILKE: Chicago Open Literature Singles 2015
- Replies: 95
- Views: 54398
Re: RILKE: Chicago Open Literature Singles 2015
I'll play this.
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:08 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2015 Regionals: Specific question requests and discussion
- Replies: 49
- Views: 22411
Re: 2015 Regionals: General non-specific thoughts and discus
Also, I personally felt that the bonus that went Daksha/Chandra/Kama, even though I got all of them, was too difficult compared to the rest of the Hindu mythology in the set. I'm not sure what the "easy" part of that bonus is supposed to be, and it'd be interesting to see the nationwide c...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2015 Regionals: General non-specific thoughts and discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5995
Re: 2015 Regionals: General non-specific thoughts and discus
I didn't like the number of tossups on economists as opposed to economic concepts, but I suppose those questions are easier for teams to write for packet submission, so I'm okay with that. There were four economics tossups in this set, two on economists and two on concepts. From what I could tell, ...
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:39 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Preseason Poll
- Replies: 108
- Views: 82613
Re: Preseason Poll
This is correct, I'm staying at Alberta for a PhD.Matthew Jackson wrote:As far as I know neither of these things is true either.Gonzagapuma1 wrote:Alberta loses Trevor, right? And MIT loses Neil.
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:21 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Open mirror at Michigan (August 9)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17638
Re: VCU Open mirror at Michigan (August 9)
I plan on playing this and am looking for teammates. I hope to stick around for Sunday side events - I am most interested in Imaginary Landscape, though I will probably play whatever is offered.
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:41 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: This year's sets missing from archive
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13138
Re: This year's sets missing from archive
I believe SUBMIT hasn't been posted yet.
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Open online mirror of NASAT -- June 21
- Replies: 91
- Views: 51658
Re: Open online mirror of NASAT -- June 21
I will be playing this with a couple other Alberta people. We probably have room for a free agent to join us.
- Sun May 04, 2014 11:57 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: community question clinic
- Replies: 95
- Views: 93120
Re: community question clinic
In one of these works, the narrator whispers “I love you” as a woman sleds down a hill. Another of these works concludes with a nurse strangling her baby due to the title condition. A character in one of these works claims “Your Diogenes was a blockhead” to his doctor. In addition to works titled “...
- Sun May 04, 2014 11:42 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: community question clinic
- Replies: 95
- Views: 93120
Re: community question clinic
Oh yeah, I misremembered that since I wrote the question fairly quickly and mostly from memory. Thanks for pointing that out. However, to my recollection I've almost always heard Jimenez de Cisneros shortened to "Cardinal Jimenez" for some reason; perhaps I'm confusing him with somebody e...
- Sun May 04, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: community question clinic
- Replies: 95
- Views: 93120
Re: community question clinic
A canonized king of this name used the sword Lobera as a symbol of royal power and captured the Umayyad capital of Córdoba. Another king of this name was the first to be called Emperor of Spain. A man of this name known as the “felon king” disputed the Spanish throne with Joseph Bonaparte. Another ...
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:56 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Science Player Poll
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10338
Re: Science Player Poll
You're missing SinanCody wrote:An unordered list of people I think could reasonably be placed in the top 10, for consideration: Eric M, Tommy C, Billy B, Sriram P, Ashvin S, Aaron R, Adam S, myself, Shan K, Rafael K, Nick J, Andrew W, Austin B, Brian M, Jasper L, Auroni G.
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:50 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd: 11/23/13 @ CMU
- Replies: 110
- Views: 46799
Re: Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd: 11/23/13 @ TBD
A brief update: this tournament now has rooms reserved. It will take place on the Carnegie Mellon campus (consult the map [pdf] for exact location; Scaife is #23, in the lower-left corner of this map). If you're driving, you can pay to park on Frew Street, which is directly adjacent to the tourname...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd: 11/23/13 @ CMU
- Replies: 110
- Views: 46799
Re: Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd: 11/23/13 @ TBD
For what it's worth, I would probably come to a Minnesota site if it's on the 23rd.
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:02 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Miscellany
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3634
Re: CO Miscellany
I can help out with any more playtesting.
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: General Security Discussion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9104
Re: General Security Discussion
Don't send packets to a club account that someone playing the tournament might have access to. I don't think there is any way that using a central question server is going to have enough benefits to outweigh the potential issues. At some point, we have to be able to trust TDs to handle question secu...
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 36-team ICT
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16285
Re: 36-team ICT
If the prelim bracket is simply a round robin, increasing the size doesn't really improve the robustness - if only two teams advance, it's likely that the only games that really "matter" for advancement are between the top three teams.Fred wrote:Why not 3x12 -> 6x6 then?
- Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Penn-ance: MIT mirror (10/20)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10579
Re: Penn-ance: MIT mirror (10/20)
Sinan and I played the myth at KABO, so we aren't interested.
Edit: and I think we plan on sight-seeing in Boston, so we probably won't be available to read.
Edit: and I think we plan on sight-seeing in Boston, so we probably won't be available to read.