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by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2021)
Replies: 51
Views: 49019

Re: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2021)

In a few weeks, I will start a new job with the covid biorepository at Rush University Medical Center. I'd like to give special shoutouts to Adam Silverman and especially Chuck Pearson, who both gave me good advice when I started trying for grad school a couple years ago. The revisions I made to my ...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:37 pm
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: High School Quizbowl and You
Replies: 4
Views: 8062

Re: High School Quizbowl and You

I have to admit I was pretty mortified when I realised a nationals side event I was reading for a couple years ago that had alcohol present and a general adult-ish atmosphere had at least one team of high schoolers with a coach (I guess) in tow. They left early.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Fri May 31, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2019 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 144
Views: 56834

Re: 2019 HSNCT discussion

Can we see the question text for the Nighthawks bar? I don't think it's actually been posted here.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:05 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: (2018) HSNCT Side event: Hamilton
Replies: 10
Views: 9518

Re: (2018) HSNCT Side event: Hamilton

Sooooo, will this be an actual thing?

(I personally do not have time to organise anything)
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: Women in Quizbowl 2017 Edition
Replies: 28
Views: 34967

Re: Women in Quizbowl 2017 Edition

If you want a healthy dose of modern day sexism, just read the comments on the Periscope videos of the HSNCT finals. I am once again reminded of the old Protobowl thread, where the developer responded to complaints about racist trolls by basically going "oh, there's nothing I could possibly do...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NAQT vs PACE
Replies: 5
Views: 5169

Re: NAQT vs PACE

I don't know about the overall conversion data nor am I involved with the editing for HSNCT PC, but I have definitely seen multiple questions on "important" popular topics go dead/get zeroed, which is incredibly painful to watch. With pop culture it can be really difficult to gauge what co...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:25 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: First One Hunna Days (Election 2016) **UPDATE** read OP
Replies: 47
Views: 24802

Re: First One Hunna Days (Election 2016) **UPDATE** read OP

A few people messaged me about playing the packet irl the night before the tournament--I would love for y'all to do that! Please message me again and I can send you the packet privately so you can play it :) !! Just to be clear-- is this IRL the night before the NSC, or the night before your online...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue May 30, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2017 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 105
Views: 59536

Re: 2017 HSNCT discussion

Apropos of nothing, but I thought NAQT generally tried to avoid including questions on R-rated films like Get Out in high school tournaments. I don't think we have a formal policy on this, though perhaps we should. I would note, however, that of 1,472 players at the HSNCT, 1,027 were juniors or sen...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:26 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: "YO, Pass the AUX Cord, You'd Better Not Read" TRASH Set
Replies: 80
Views: 39032

Re: "YO, Pass the AUX Cord, You'd Better Not Read" TRASH Set

Will probably be useless, but I'd like to play this weekend.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Documenting plagiarism
Replies: 20
Views: 11183

Re: Documenting plagiarism

Yeah, I've written (or thought about writing) stuff, only to find very similar questions in old packets. Seen it with other writers, too.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next week
Replies: 10
Views: 1165

Re: Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next we

I should clarify that I made up my mind not to play months ago; by "suffer through", I mean "cringe in the audience where I run the risk of getting thrown out if I take notes". And it looks like Hiveswap isn't coming out this weekend, so "play video games" will probably...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next week
Replies: 10
Views: 1165

Re: Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next we

I almost want to offer to coach next year's team, considering that a lot of the smart gameplay habits can't really be ingrained within a couple weeks, but then I remember the relative lack of practice material and that my ultimate reaction is "I hate this". (also because I am not sure if I...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next week
Replies: 10
Views: 1165

Re: Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next we

No goofy terminology aside from team names, but it does include questions on, like, Bloom's taxonomy (as does the board certifying exam, apparently). If the actual competition is anything like the practice set we were given*, many of the questions are simply lifted from a widely-used exam review boo...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next week
Replies: 10
Views: 1165

Should I suffer through the med lab student bowl next week

or should I just play video games outside?

(please bear in mind that if I take notes during the competition the sergeant-at-arms will throw me out, so making fun of it properly would be a challenge)
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2017 Small School Pre-Nationals Discussion
Replies: 48
Views: 34712

Re: 2017 Small School Pre-Nationals Discussion

Speaking as a new transplant to this area, I agree with Jonah that Lou's is better (it's the crust).

Also, if you order online, please make sure you actually press submit (not calling anyone out here).
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: (2018) HSNCT Side event: Hamilton
Replies: 10
Views: 9518

Re: (2018) HSNCT Side event: Hamilton

I would be interested in going.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Worst Christmas Song Ain't What You Think
Replies: 15
Views: 967

Re: The Worst Christmas Song Ain't What You Think

My life has been culturally enriched by getting exposed to this bad song.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:19 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: On Exactitude in Science Writing
Replies: 45
Views: 27413

Re: On Exactitude in Science Writing

The original post touched on some things I've noticed in my own editing assignments, and that's pretty much all I have to say.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: On Exactitude in Science Writing
Replies: 45
Views: 27413

Re: On Exactitude in Science Writing

Good post. Personal class notes. These are especially pernicious because they give the illusion of accuracy and unambiguousness. Unfortunately, even at the graduate and professional level coursework is not thorough enough to justify relying on just class notes or even lecture slides. A good example ...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:11 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2016 ACF Fall general discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 26117

Re: 2016 ACF Fall general discussion

I could not help myself and, after the question ended, straight up told my room that I didn't get why they didn't just ask for the gold foil experiment.

Also, count me as another reader who wasn't sure what to do with the answer "Nationalists" on that China tossup.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:21 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2016 ACF Fall general discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 26117

Re: 2016 ACF Fall general discussion

I wasn't taking notes or anything, but the set was harder than what I was expecting. I'd also very much like to echo Bruce's comments regarding the rushed copyediting, though I did like the couple instances where readers were directed to read slowly for the players' benefit.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Would You Recommend Working for NAQT?
Replies: 22
Views: 9527

Re: Would You Recommend Working for NAQT?

I'd like to echo that NAQT's management is very accommodating to circumstances that might hinder one's question production or ability to staff. This naturally comes with a recommendation that workers communicate any issues that would cause that.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Fri Jul 01, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Eligibility Restriction for National History Bowl, 8th Grade
Replies: 13
Views: 8443

Re: Eligibility Restriction for National History Bowl, 8th G

Who are these people/groups funding ACE (and/or NHBB) who are saying that shorthanded teams make the event look bad, or are they hypothetical?
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Eligibility Restriction for National History Bowl, 8th Grade
Replies: 13
Views: 8443

Re: Eligibility Restriction for National History Bowl, 8th G

Not serious The alternative just doesn’t look good. It’s definitely impressive, but it’s a reminder that our game is weak. Potential academic competitors (and those who fund the competitions) will take their cues on the “seriousness” of academic competition from its participants and organizers. Und...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NHBB for Middle and Elementary Levels (Chicago, IL 6/9-6/12)
Replies: 86
Views: 60061

Re: NHBB for Middle and Elementary Levels (Chicago, IL 6/9-6

I am not going to lie, I have spent over a week compulsively checking the new posts page to see if this thread has updated with the explanations we've all been waiting for.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:35 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2016 nAC
Replies: 72
Views: 35188

Re: 2016 nAC

Father Comstock wrote:Also some art pieces were displayed ahead of time in the powerpoint scrollbar on the left, so the question on identifying Klimt as the artist of The Kiss was a dead giveaway ahead of time if you had looked at the projector.
They didn't even put the powerpoint in presentation mode?!
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NHBB for Middle and Elementary Levels (Chicago, IL 6/9-6/12)
Replies: 86
Views: 60061

Re: NHBB for Middle and Elementary Levels (Chicago, IL 6/9-6

EDIT: Forgot to mention that, besides the minimum of three on a team, there is also a maximum of five on a team for the History Bowl, with no subs permitted at any point in a match. Upon learning that, I went ahead and sent a kid home after our 2nd match (At least I didn't have to explain it to his...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sun Jun 05, 2016 2:02 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2016 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 133
Views: 76872

Re: 2016 HSNCT discussion

I think they mean it was easy to think the answer was "taking cover from a nuclear attack".
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2016 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 133
Views: 76872

Re: 2016 HSNCT discussion

I don't pay much attention to literature distros, but Narnia seems about as canonical as you can get for children's/YA.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Tue May 24, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: 2016 US Academic Bee and Bowl Nationals
Replies: 14
Views: 9972

Re: US Academic Bee and Bowl Nationals

For the record, there is decent interest in elementary quiz bowl (primarily 5th/6th graders, I think) in Missouri, with a few tournaments each year. I agree that starting a kid in 2nd grade on "career" quizbowl is not a great idea, but I don't see any reason why a tournament or two a year...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Fri May 06, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: New Collegiate Teams
Topic: Bringing Mercer Quizbowl Back
Replies: 5
Views: 14043

Re: Bringing Mercer Quizbowl Back

You might want to reach out to some of the high schools in the area with quizbowl teams and see if any of their graduating seniors are coming to Mercer (or have matriculated there in the last few years). This could also be a good opportunity to feel out what might be a good date for a small-ish loc...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2016)
Replies: 46
Views: 31010

Re: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2016)

In the fall, I will be starting a one-year medical laboratory science program on the North Shore of Chicago, and do not intend to return to Georgia. I look forward to witnessing Illinois high school quizbowl firsthand.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:22 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Podcast Recommendations
Replies: 36
Views: 3808

Re: Podcast Recommendations

I also absolutely love I Don't Even Own a Television . It's about bad (or at least divisive) books, it's hilarious, and the hosts are great guys. Also, one of them sang a Replacements song at karaoke with me once. I was directed to their episode on Ready Player One (as were a bunch of their listene...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:42 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Webcomic recommendations
Replies: 29
Views: 2149

Re: Webcomic recommendations

Yeah, I'm gonna abandon my wannabe professional reviewer act and say oh my god read cucumber quest read it DO IT NOW

*ahem* It is also a good all-ages comic that isn't dumbed down, so if you have younger siblings at a good enough reading level you should show it to them.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: On Dressing Well for Staffing High School Tournaments
Replies: 22
Views: 12728

Re: On Dressing Well for Staffing High School Tournaments

Going off what Charlie said, I think it's more damaging when guys wear poorly-fitting business casual dress than it is when they wear any variety of non-business casual clothes, provided they aren't sloppy. Bibb County schools use "uniform" dress codes that, in my observation, often resul...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MATT JACKSON WAS ON JEOPARDY AND WAS PRETTY GOOD AND COOL
Replies: 96
Views: 13184

Re: MATT JACKSON IS BACK ON JEOPARDY TONIGHT, 11/11, Y'ALL

Matt gave the most relatable mid-show interview I have ever seen. In fact, you know what? I'm gonna give my own anecdote. One time after a church concert, some lady came up to me and said "you did good". I had no idea what she was on about until discovering that she was really talking abo...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MATT JACKSON WAS ON JEOPARDY AND WAS PRETTY GOOD AND COOL
Replies: 96
Views: 13184

Re: MATT JACKSON IS BACK ON JEOPARDY TONIGHT, 11/11, Y'ALL

Matt gave the most relatable mid-show interview I have ever seen.

also yaaaaaay
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: Just what is "business casual" dress, and how do I wear it?
Replies: 52
Views: 53721

Re: Just what is "business casual" dress, and how do I wear

Ike wrote: My advice to them is to shower before the tournament because chances are they aren't even doing that.
Related: After a sweaty trip to Dallas (or, y'know, anywhere), make sure to air out your suitcase!
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:49 am
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: Just what is "business casual" dress, and how do I wear it?
Replies: 52
Views: 53721

Re: Just what is "business casual" dress, and how do I wear

This is the best thread ever. Some gender-neutral advice on shoes, though I'm told by many that most men's dress shoes are comfortable: test-drive your nicer shoes before wearing them to a tournament. You don't want the first time you've worn them all day to be at a tournament if they turn out to be...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:33 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Webcomic recommendations
Replies: 29
Views: 2149

Re: Webcomic recommendations

Yeesh, at least Dominic Deegan had the decency to end. Can't comment on Terracciano's new project. CAD seems to have rebooted. Which reminds me: If you're familiar with Half-Life 2 , Concerned is a comic that chronicles the adventures of the "concerned citizen" letter writer from the begin...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Webcomic recommendations
Replies: 29
Views: 2149

Re: Webcomic recommendations

Order of the Stick has legitimately made me tear up a few times in as many years. What's really impressive is how that one big spoilery event that happened a couple years ago was planned a decade before when Burlew first started making the comic-- the first plot point he came up with, in fact. Anot...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Webcomic recommendations
Replies: 29
Views: 2149

Re: Webcomic recommendations

I never did get into Achewood (though I should probably try again), but a long time ago I read somewhere that the writing styles of a bunch of other big-name strips were strongly influenced by it.
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Webcomic recommendations
Replies: 29
Views: 2149

Re: Webcomic recommendations

part 2 Helvetica by Jones Wiedle Skeleton boy has to get his (after)life together. Seems to have some sort of hard-boiled mystery brewing. Updates infrequently and is only in the second chapter, since Wiedle can't work on it full-time yet. Still a fun concept about the afterlife, though. This comic ...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Webcomic recommendations
Replies: 29
Views: 2149

Webcomic recommendations

Seven years ago, this subforum had a thread about webcomics. I recently looked at it and wwoooooowwwwww has the landscape of webcomics changed in the meantime. In the interest of helping to create "a more vibrant off-topic section", here's about a dozen of the ones I read now: some old lon...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MATT JACKSON WAS ON JEOPARDY AND WAS PRETTY GOOD AND COOL
Replies: 96
Views: 13184

Re: matt jackson is off jeopardy

introducing polite robot jeopardy
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MATT JACKSON WAS ON JEOPARDY AND WAS PRETTY GOOD AND COOL
Replies: 96
Views: 13184

Re: matt jackson is on jeopardy, doesn't read poetry, hates

Well I was all set to add two conspiracy theories, based on them originally accepting "al" (which shocked me, and looked to surprise Matt); and that the end of Double Jeopardy was perfectly timed when Matt took back the lead. However, that turns out to have been a curse. Had he been in se...
by Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant
Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MATT JACKSON WAS ON JEOPARDY AND WAS PRETTY GOOD AND COOL
Replies: 96
Views: 13184

Re: matt jackson is on jeopardy, doesn't read poetry, hates

got that conspiracy theory post in just in time

oh, and we still have the tournament of champions to look forward to
edit: which will start Nov 9