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by The Time Keeper
Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:38 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall SE at Shorter: results, stats, gratitude
Replies: 49
Views: 18761

We're probably the best undergraduate tandem that no one knows a damn thing about. If no one knows a damn thing about all these undergraduate duos, then how can you possibly compare yourself to them? Well since all the good undergraduate duos are known he could be right in that he's part of the bes...
by The Time Keeper
Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: New ACF Rules
Replies: 90
Views: 28400

What Dolemite's saying is analogous to "if the player started a swing, it counts as a strike if he doesn't connect", or "if the player starts the motions for a shot, he needs to release the ball immediately". This just doesn't make sense to me. Nor does "a player can never,...
by The Time Keeper
Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: New ACF Rules
Replies: 90
Views: 28400

How about if you get five seconds to formulate your response after you buzz in and you still make a mistake you are just wrong?
by The Time Keeper
Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:07 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall 2007 at Stanford University
Replies: 10
Views: 4207

grapesmoker wrote:
Dolemite wrote:Jerry made that very same neg when we read that packet in IRC
This is fantastic.
You are fantastic.
by The Time Keeper
Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall 2007 at Stanford University
Replies: 10
Views: 4207

Jerry made that very same neg when we read that packet in IRC
by The Time Keeper
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:42 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall at the University of Illinois - November 3rd
Replies: 21
Views: 8067

Bruce wrote:Am I correct to assume that as soon as the Chicago v Chicago final is over, we are free to discuss the specific questions at ACF Fall?
ACF Dallas is this weekend
by The Time Keeper
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:03 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall 2007 at Stanford University
Replies: 10
Views: 4207

cornfused wrote:
cvdwightw wrote:Also, Paul's neg was great. It's been a while since I've heard a "best neg of the tournament"-worthy neg on an academic packet.
Storytime. Go.
There's still an ACF Fall yet to run.
by The Time Keeper
Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Advertisement for Patrick's Press
Replies: 1
Views: 1511

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these are the instructional books that get results

(if you play quizbowl in the mid-90s)
by The Time Keeper
Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:53 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: RESULTS: Titanomachy at Maryland - Sunday 10/28/07 - UMCP
Replies: 19
Views: 8801

Leo Wolpert wrote:Looks like I'm not going to play because I am just getting out of the hospital today after coming down with typhoid fever (not a joke).
giant image

get better dude :sad:

edit: stop setting my wagon on fire from beyond the grave.
by The Time Keeper
Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:48 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Worst Match Ever
Replies: 45
Views: 13852

In one particular round, we were playing Plant City D, consisting of what I assume were very green freshmen. We played nice to them, since they were buzzer shy. We pretended to get alot of things wrong intentionally. Who painted the mona lisa? uhh... leonardo crazinsky? I think thats what his name ...
by The Time Keeper
Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SITE CHANGE THIS WEEKEND
Replies: 4
Views: 2879

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
by The Time Keeper
Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2008 the year of jonathan magin
Replies: 20
Views: 3523

I like how the only other person to post from this IP is actually Jonathan Magin.
by The Time Keeper
Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:35 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: EFT Discussion
Replies: 92
Views: 32241

History can be a fascinating subject, but in quiz bowl (and in this edition of EFT) it's lethally boring. Over-emphasis on works--Too many quesitons asked for published works and/or their creators. This may cause some people to complain that the questions felt "stale." More importantly, m...
by The Time Keeper
Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2007 MLB Season
Replies: 106
Views: 27012

I'm going to post my playoff predictions for fun and to hopefully spark some conversation. Feel free to ridicule or compliment my picks, which are as follows.... DS Winners: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim New York Yankees (NOTE: The Indians will get good pitching from their starters but lose because...
by The Time Keeper
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:56 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Jeopardy Online Tests
Replies: 52
Views: 23016

I took the adult test last year and it was several months before I heard anything. I figured I had failed, but then I got something like 6 or 7 months later. This was the case for me as well. I'm not sure if the college/teen tests are processed any faster, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting to h...
by The Time Keeper
Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: I am tired of awesome people dying
Replies: 136
Views: 19514

Tegan wrote:
Songs For Silberman wrote:Marcel Marceau. Saw him once. Showed that mime can actually be really really entertaining.
<<Moment of Silence>>

thank you
boo
by The Time Keeper
Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:36 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Death of Robert Jordan
Replies: 14
Views: 3570

wwellington wrote:As long as George R. R. Martin doesn't die, things will still be okay.
by The Time Keeper
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Congratulations, Ralph and Manfred!
Replies: 20
Views: 5562

They have gay guys named Ralph?
by The Time Keeper
Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Top Ten Funniest Movies
Replies: 17
Views: 5594

There's way too much Mel Brooks in this thread.
by The Time Keeper
Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Everyone's a critic and most people are DJs
Replies: 13
Views: 3813

Jerry you didn't know that no wonder you suck at qb
by The Time Keeper
Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:45 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VETO Critique
Replies: 49
Views: 19818

I like a lot of Seth's points (How can one not, really?). It's important to distinguish between the packets written by people new to the game and people who should know better. For the sake of the former, the criticism should have a bit of a softer tone, and it should be made clear that there's no m...
by The Time Keeper
Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: ACE website characters list
Replies: 14
Views: 5461

Re: ACE website characters list

kCobain911 wrote:ACE
grapesmoker wrote:ACF
by The Time Keeper
Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:28 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: A training program
Replies: 7
Views: 3477

Bruce wrote:
Quiz bowlers on steroids. Didn't find anything on Google though.
Wouldn't the quizbowl equivalent of steroids be something like speed?
Delicious amphetamines.
by The Time Keeper
Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:25 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VETO Critique
Replies: 49
Views: 19818

I'm somehow not at all suprised that every successive VETO sucks more than the one before it. So, does it eventually (2010) reach a stunning critical mass of quizbowl suckiness? Does it then collapse upon itself and become a black hole? I think the last VETO will be held on December 21, 2012 and th...
by The Time Keeper
Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:23 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VETO Critique
Replies: 49
Views: 19818

VETO Critique

Guys, seriously. Come on.
by The Time Keeper
Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:49 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SEC Pants Party!
Replies: 27
Views: 8148

SEC fans crybabies? Last year all those Big 10ers were aching for a rematch but fortunately common sense prevailed and Florida showed that Urban Meyer could coach well enough to destroy the Big 10 champ. Whether that can happen again this year is a matter of speculation, but I would hesitate to dis...
by The Time Keeper
Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:22 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SEC Pants Party!
Replies: 27
Views: 8148

leftsaidfred wrote: I HATE SEC FANS...CRYBABIES... ANNOYING
by The Time Keeper
Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Who let the dogs out? Rant about Michael Vick.
Replies: 35
Views: 11026

Looks close to official that he's canned for the season.


JOEY HARRINGTON REVOLUTION
by The Time Keeper
Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:48 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: UPDATE: NAQT's website is up!
Replies: 15
Views: 6717

IF ANYONE IN THIS ROOM LIKES THE INTERNET TYPE 111INTERNET111
by The Time Keeper
Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:09 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2007 MLB Season
Replies: 106
Views: 27012

Steroid McBlooddoper wrote:SO DID U GUYZ C MY HOMR LAST NITE!?!?!!?
hi barry nice dinger
by The Time Keeper
Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:01 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2007 MLB Season
Replies: 106
Views: 27012

blah blah bonds
by The Time Keeper
Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: I am tired of awesome people dying
Replies: 136
Views: 19514

theMoMA wrote:
ImmaculateDeception wrote:Also, Bill Walsh.

MaS
Will anyone else be playing their Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis by candlelight tonight?
I poured out some Joe Montana Sports Talk Football on the street in honor of Bill Walsh today.
by The Time Keeper
Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:02 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: ACE Camps 2007
Replies: 72
Views: 30780

gonzagaeagleahy wrote:
charlieDfromNKC wrote:NUH UH IF UR NAEM IZ DUMBJACKS ALL U CAN RITE IS THESE AWFUL 9 LINERS U CANT GET TIL THE LAST WURD AMIRITE!!!!!!!!!
i think this is charlie adrukn on hsquibowl thats the way to be! ya.

adding something worthwile...
i go to camp tomorrw. i cant wati to hear the awesome questions chris rote.
Wow
by The Time Keeper
Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: ACE Camps 2007
Replies: 72
Views: 30780

The internet has gone too far this time.
by The Time Keeper
Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:34 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Vinokourov crashes
Replies: 13
Views: 4234

ImmaculateDeception wrote:Champaign is well north of the IHOP-Waffle House line, for reference.

MaS
My eyes have been scarred by the sight of many a Waffle House north of Champaign.
by The Time Keeper
Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Magnet school discussion
Replies: 58
Views: 20761

Gunnells wrote: I expect students likely to attend already struggle to develop as well rounded teenagers
Are you serious?
by The Time Keeper
Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Who let the dogs out? Rant about Michael Vick.
Replies: 35
Views: 11026

I'm not a big fan of dog fighting or anything, but I just don't understand why doing it makes someone a bad person. Dog are dogs. And I like dogs a lot, but people who watch them kill each other are pretty far down my totem pole of hatred. It's pretty fucked up. edit: wait, are you retarded? I mean...
by The Time Keeper
Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:22 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Byko's Ratings
Replies: 72
Views: 26959

Tegan wrote: Reminds of the time a coach showed up at sectionals demanding the #1 seed because they were undefeated ...... TWO AND OH!
That's just awesome.
by The Time Keeper
Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Byko's Ratings
Replies: 72
Views: 26959

I hate to pull rank or something here, but given that this is an Illinois thing: Does Illinois even have a "Columbia High School"? In 13 years of being to every big tournament in the state (including state), I'm not sure I've ever even heard of them ...... This is likely a typo ..... they...
by The Time Keeper
Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Ideal HS Packet Distribution
Replies: 46
Views: 17114

Also, I don't think that mythology ranks important enough to have its own category. Certainly I wouldn't want a round with three myth questions, and I wouldn't want a whole tournament with no myth questions, but once a round/once every other round seems fair, IMO. I know my view on this is consider...
by The Time Keeper
Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:40 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Who let the dogs out? Rant about Michael Vick.
Replies: 35
Views: 11026

2007 is The Dugout year.
by The Time Keeper
Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:40 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Jeopardy! Teen Tournament Summer Games
Replies: 4
Views: 2972

mceschermaniac4 wrote:Good for you.
Great post.
by The Time Keeper
Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:10 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: A very serious request
Replies: 44
Views: 26298

quizbowllee wrote:Can we ask him to write PACE 2008?
I think you meant this.
by The Time Keeper
Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: A very serious request
Replies: 44
Views: 26298

You KNOW he's reading every word of this and thinking to himself "I'm not going to dignify this with a response. I'm too mature to stoop to their level." OR - I picture him in a dark room, the light from his monitor illuminating a sinister sneer as he wrings his hands together like a vile...
by The Time Keeper
Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:59 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: A very serious request
Replies: 44
Views: 26298

leftsaidfred wrote:Every time I try to make a serious response I just start going pffffffft hahahaha in real life
Great Fred you've just gotten us all sued.
by The Time Keeper
Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: A very serious request
Replies: 44
Views: 26298

Some retard's sample questions page wrote:29. During World War I, the Triple Entente [on-TONT] consisted of France, Britain and Russia. Spell the French word “entente”.
answer: E-N-T-E-N-T-E
I don\'t see what the problem is, guys!
by The Time Keeper
Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:27 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2007 MLB Season
Replies: 106
Views: 27012

I want to go on record as the first person in this forum to bet on the Mariners in the AL West. Feel free to go on record as the last one too. Does anyone who watched the All-Star Game want on the bandwagon? I'd rather have the Mariners come out of the AL West than the Angels, so ride on, man!
by The Time Keeper
Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:30 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: I am tired of awesome people dying
Replies: 136
Views: 19514

Bob Evans' demise was one of the more underratedly sad deaths of the past month. Bob Evans died?! This makes me almost as sad as when I heard Dave Thomas died. See I took comfort in knowing that Dave Thomas was in heaven with all the aborted babies he tried to save. Those aborted babies are most li...
by The Time Keeper
Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:19 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The annual summer format discussion
Replies: 48
Views: 18527

Yeah, it seems like people are making arguments for some hypothetical good four-quarters tournament that may exist someday, while ignoring the reality of what Chip is today. I would find it distasteful as a person who devotes any amount of time to good quizbowl and, were I a coach, a supposed role ...
by The Time Keeper
Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:10 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: HOLY CRAP! They let Chris Ray be a moderator!
Replies: 20
Views: 7517

lol thats what you think

ps ban charles dees for stupid ass 4chan (the bad website) catchphrasery please