Geography Monstrosity 5
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Geography Monstrosity 5
The all-geography HSNCT side event will be returning for a fifth consecutive year, in its usual timeslot (10 pm to midnight, Friday May 24th, after the conclusion of HSNCT scrimmages).
Edit: I didn't finish writing it in time. This will now be a side event for NSC weekend. My apologies. --JTH
Two changes from last year:
1) Packet submission is optional (but encouraged). I will tentatively plan for five teams; please contact me if you would like to write questions for this event (partial packets and even isolated questions are ok). I will start assembling packets (from submissions and from my stockpile of outrageous geography answers) on Wednesday after HSNCT is at the printers.
2) This year's edition of GM will feature bonuses for the first time. Each packet will be 10/10 (instead of the 20/0 from previous years).
Distribution:
2/2 North America
1/1 Latin America and the Caribbean
2/2 Europe
1/1 Asia
1/1 Africa
3/3 your choice (including: Australia/Oceania/Antarctica, minor islands, common links, fictional geography, exo- and astro-geography, and/or real social science that actual geographers study)
(Editor's packet(s) may vary slightly from this distribution, depending on precisely what obscure geographic features are found in my notebook/haunt my dreams in the next ten days.)
To register, please email me (jeff.hoppes at gmail) or post in this thread.
Edit: I didn't finish writing it in time. This will now be a side event for NSC weekend. My apologies. --JTH
Two changes from last year:
1) Packet submission is optional (but encouraged). I will tentatively plan for five teams; please contact me if you would like to write questions for this event (partial packets and even isolated questions are ok). I will start assembling packets (from submissions and from my stockpile of outrageous geography answers) on Wednesday after HSNCT is at the printers.
2) This year's edition of GM will feature bonuses for the first time. Each packet will be 10/10 (instead of the 20/0 from previous years).
Distribution:
2/2 North America
1/1 Latin America and the Caribbean
2/2 Europe
1/1 Asia
1/1 Africa
3/3 your choice (including: Australia/Oceania/Antarctica, minor islands, common links, fictional geography, exo- and astro-geography, and/or real social science that actual geographers study)
(Editor's packet(s) may vary slightly from this distribution, depending on precisely what obscure geographic features are found in my notebook/haunt my dreams in the next ten days.)
To register, please email me (jeff.hoppes at gmail) or post in this thread.
Jeff Hoppes
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"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
This post reserved for field --JTH
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I will tragically not be in Atlanta to help out with this, but I may be able to contribute at least a few tossups.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
ITT, I learn $5 owed to me isn't forthcoming...Transparent Pudding wrote:I will tragically not be in Atlanta to help out with this, but I may be able to contribute at least a few tossups.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I'll play and contribute some questions.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I will hopefully once again be coming. And maybe some of my teammates who are remotely interested in geography, but I haven't asked them.
I especially like the astro- bit.
I especially like the astro- bit.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I will play.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
If this is proper etiquette, I'd like to just randomly sign on as a free agent.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I will play and write a few questions for this. Is there a participation format yet (teams, doubles, singles)?
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
That is both proper and encouraged; I have added you to the free agents list.Delacroix wrote:If this is proper etiquette, I'd like to just randomly sign on as a free agent.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
We just passed 11 players expressing interest, so the plan for now is teams (of up to five players). Standard five-team schedule. If 26 or more people express interest, I'll make up some kind of ad hoc format and/or find a buzzer system that accommodates more than 10 players at one time.Standard-winged Nightjar wrote:I will play and write a few questions for this. Is there a participation format yet (teams, doubles, singles)?
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"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
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"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I would like to play, preferably on a team with Varun Wadhwa.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I'll be playing this with assorted DCC people.
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"Aragorn was the famed king of Gondor, while the Iberian kingdom was Aragon. Both parties were aware of this coincidence: we have a journal entry from Aragorn that expresses his anger at receiving mail meant for King Peter IV of Aragon for the umpteenth time."~ CommodoreCoCo
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I plan to play this with Rohan Nag and Jacob Reed.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
Please note that this field is limited to five teams. The six entities listed in the current field should arrange some sort of merger so that everyone gets to play.Weighted Companion Cube wrote:I'll be playing this with assorted DCC people.
Jeff Hoppes
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
In that case, I've been given the o.k. to join the Nag-Reed-Bennett team.bt_green_warbler wrote:Please note that this field is limited to five teams. The six entities listed in the current field should arrange some sort of merger so that everyone gets to play.Weighted Companion Cube wrote:I'll be playing this with assorted DCC people.
Collin Parks
University of Michigan '18
"Aragorn was the famed king of Gondor, while the Iberian kingdom was Aragon. Both parties were aware of this coincidence: we have a journal entry from Aragorn that expresses his anger at receiving mail meant for King Peter IV of Aragon for the umpteenth time."~ CommodoreCoCo
University of Michigan '18
"Aragorn was the famed king of Gondor, while the Iberian kingdom was Aragon. Both parties were aware of this coincidence: we have a journal entry from Aragorn that expresses his anger at receiving mail meant for King Peter IV of Aragon for the umpteenth time."~ CommodoreCoCo
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
Very well. Let me know if anyone else from DCC wants to join the free agent list.
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"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I'd like to join the FA list.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
Anton and I will play together as a team of two.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
Ved Paranjpe from Bellarmine and Kunal from TJ would like to play with Sid Verma and I.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I'll play if anyone is willing to include me on their team.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
I'm sorry to report that this tournament has been postponed two weeks to NSC weekend because I didn't finish writing it.
My apologies to the teams that wanted to play geography questions today; for those not attending NSC, I will arrange to have the packets read in the irc and at a Bay Area practice (for the Berkeley/Bellarmine contingent).
My apologies to the teams that wanted to play geography questions today; for those not attending NSC, I will arrange to have the packets read in the irc and at a Bay Area practice (for the Berkeley/Bellarmine contingent).
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
If this is now being done at NSC, I'd like to play.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
I will totally do it, contingent on PACE extending the field to allow 4+ waiting teams (Carbondale being the fourth) into the brackets.
Please add me as a free agent. I doubt anyone else from my team will be doing it, so...
Please add me as a free agent. I doubt anyone else from my team will be doing it, so...
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
Will this still be played on Friday?
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
Please say Saturday.sid96 wrote:Will this still be played on Friday?
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
If this is taking place on Saturday or Sunday, I'd be willing to sign up as a free agent.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
Certainly either Saturday or Sunday (and certainly not Friday).
IRC mirror to follow after NSC is over.
IRC mirror to follow after NSC is over.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
Yeah, either late Saturday or early Sunday would work; science doubles is right after matches Sat, and I should be playing that too.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
I would prefer Sunday
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
This means that I, unfortunately, will be unable to attend.bt_green_warbler wrote:Certainly either Saturday or Sunday (and certainly not Friday).
IRC mirror to follow after NSC is over.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
Has a date for this tournament been determined?
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
This will take place Sunday after the NSC is over.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
In that case I will have to drop out.bt_green_warbler wrote:This will take place Sunday after the NSC is over.
Collin Parks
University of Michigan '18
"Aragorn was the famed king of Gondor, while the Iberian kingdom was Aragon. Both parties were aware of this coincidence: we have a journal entry from Aragorn that expresses his anger at receiving mail meant for King Peter IV of Aragon for the umpteenth time."~ CommodoreCoCo
University of Michigan '18
"Aragorn was the famed king of Gondor, while the Iberian kingdom was Aragon. Both parties were aware of this coincidence: we have a journal entry from Aragorn that expresses his anger at receiving mail meant for King Peter IV of Aragon for the umpteenth time."~ CommodoreCoCo
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
I will also have to most likely drop out.Weighted Companion Cube wrote:In that case I will have to drop out.bt_green_warbler wrote:This will take place Sunday after the NSC is over.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
I can still play, though ftr I think Saturday would probably be better for me. Where at UMD will this be held?shady jawn wrote:I will also have to most likely drop out.Weighted Companion Cube wrote:In that case I will have to drop out.bt_green_warbler wrote:This will take place Sunday after the NSC is over.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
Lawrence Wang, Jesse Bennett, and I are not attending PACE NSC; please remove us. Thanks.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
I will play the Bay Area mirror of this, so I won't play it at NSC.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)
Some Stanford players would be interested in this Bay Area practice thing.bt_green_warbler wrote:My apologies to the teams that wanted to play geography questions today; for those not attending NSC, I will arrange to have the packets read in the irc and at a Bay Area practice (for the Berkeley/Bellarmine contingent).
Nikhil Desai
Bellarmine College Prep '12
Stanford '18 (leave of absence 2016-17)
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
Since it looks like my team is gone, I'll have to drop out as well.shady jawn wrote:I will also have to most likely drop out.Weighted Companion Cube wrote:In that case I will have to drop out.bt_green_warbler wrote:This will take place Sunday after the NSC is over.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
This tournament took place after the finals of NSC.
The 13 players were divided into two teams, Team Maryland (five Maryland residents plus Vimal Konduri of Cistercian deputized as an honorary Marylander) and Team World (everyone else). The set was played as one 40/40 supergame; in accordance with the NSC setting, the bonuses bounced back. Team Maryland defeated Team World 785-580; David Madden of Team World was the leading scorer.
Stats are here.
This set will be read in the irc at some point in the next few weeks, for interested players who were unable to attend NSC or unable to stay after the finals on Sunday. There will also be a Bay Area mirror early in the fall (at whatever high school tournament draws enough critical mass of interested Berkeley/Stanford/Bellarmine personnel). Anyone interested in the set as practice material should contact me.
Special thanks to Jasper Lee of Ohio State for his contributions to the editor's packets; Jasper, I hope you'll be able to join us in the irc and play those parts of the set that you didn't write.
The 13 players were divided into two teams, Team Maryland (five Maryland residents plus Vimal Konduri of Cistercian deputized as an honorary Marylander) and Team World (everyone else). The set was played as one 40/40 supergame; in accordance with the NSC setting, the bonuses bounced back. Team Maryland defeated Team World 785-580; David Madden of Team World was the leading scorer.
Stats are here.
This set will be read in the irc at some point in the next few weeks, for interested players who were unable to attend NSC or unable to stay after the finals on Sunday. There will also be a Bay Area mirror early in the fall (at whatever high school tournament draws enough critical mass of interested Berkeley/Stanford/Bellarmine personnel). Anyone interested in the set as practice material should contact me.
Special thanks to Jasper Lee of Ohio State for his contributions to the editor's packets; Jasper, I hope you'll be able to join us in the irc and play those parts of the set that you didn't write.
Jeff Hoppes
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (postponed to NSC)
I had tons of fun playing this set! Watching a high school freshman get the two hardest questions in the set was a rather humbling moment for all of us, though.
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Richard Montgomery HS '11
George Washington University '15
University of Maryland, College Park '17
Hella things, National History Bee and Bowl
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (IRC, July 12th)
I am pleased to report two additional instances of Geography Monstrosity 5:
1) By popular demand, it will appear at Ottawa's mirror of VCU Open (August 17th)
2) I will read the packets in the IRC this coming Friday, July 12th at 7 pm Eastern. I expect an international audience of geography players who were unable to attend the 2013 NSC.
1) By popular demand, it will appear at Ottawa's mirror of VCU Open (August 17th)
2) I will read the packets in the IRC this coming Friday, July 12th at 7 pm Eastern. I expect an international audience of geography players who were unable to attend the 2013 NSC.
Jeff Hoppes
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (IRC, July 12th)
This can also be added to Side Event Sunday at VCU Open's main site, if there is interest from enough people who didn't play it before.
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (IRC, July 12th)
I would be happy to provide the set for that purpose, if demand exists to play it.
Jeff Hoppes
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
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Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (IRC, July 12th)
Reading this now in #geomonstrosity.
Jeff Hoppes
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred