How does this fit in here?MLWGS-Gir wrote:At practice this afternoon from an '02 NAQT set:
"He (some verb I can't remember...founded, had, created... something like that) a penal colony with..."
One of seniors, narrowly beating my buzz: "Ogelthorpe"
Thankfully, he was on the opposing team today and I was able to buzz as soon as Dr. B. cleared to power "Kafka."
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I find "Ogelthorpe" for "Kafka" rather impressive under the "just plain wrong" category on the first page. If Andrew had been on my team I'd have been pretty mad at him.Alex Kidd wrote:How does this fit in here?MLWGS-Gir wrote:At practice this afternoon from an '02 NAQT set:
"He (some verb I can't remember...founded, had, created... something like that) a penal colony with..."
One of seniors, narrowly beating my buzz: "Ogelthorpe"
Thankfully, he was on the opposing team today and I was able to buzz as soon as Dr. B. cleared to power "Kafka."
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That's a HOSE, not a bad neg at all.Alex Kidd wrote:How does this fit in here?MLWGS-Gir wrote:At practice this afternoon from an '02 NAQT set:
"He (some verb I can't remember...founded, had, created... something like that) a penal colony with..."
One of seniors, narrowly beating my buzz: "Ogelthorpe"
Thankfully, he was on the opposing team today and I was able to buzz as soon as Dr. B. cleared to power "Kafka."
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Not necessarily.
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Yeah, I'm sure there are multiple people who founded a penal colony. I'm impressed that someone could come up with Kafka from that clue.
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I'm fairly certain now that the verb was "created," and Dr. B. had started to say the word "cruel." The verb was what narrowed it down to fiction.aestheteboy wrote:Yeah, I'm sure there are multiple people who founded a penal colony. I'm impressed that someone could come up with Kafka from that clue.
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Yeah, it'd have to be "created." Although, I don't know if I would've taken a shot there.MLWGS-Gir wrote:I'm fairly certain now that the verb was "created," and Dr. B. had started to say the word "cruel." The verb was what narrowed it down to fiction.
Still, nice power? early buzz? whatever it was.
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Tyranosaurus for velociraptor
Not a bad neg, until you know that this was after they were described as being roughly the size of large turkeys.
I guess the rich do eat better at Thanksgiving.
Not a bad neg, until you know that this was after they were described as being roughly the size of large turkeys.
I guess the rich do eat better at Thanksgiving.
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Kafka created a fictional penal colony in "In the Penal Colony." I guess I don't see how that's a hose?
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The verb "created" is what eliminates the hose. At the time of that post I was unsure of the verb.ImmaculateDeception wrote:Kafka created a fictional penal colony in "In the Penal Colony." I guess I don't see how that's a hose?
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Does the connotation of the word "created" really limit the answer to solely fictional locations? Unless the question had more in it, it could be reasonably argued that Oglethorpe "created" the penal colony of Georgia.The verb "created" is what eliminates the hose.
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In this case, I think "founded" would be a more accurate term to use.AlphaQuizBowler wrote:Does the connotation of the word "created" really limit the answer to solely fictional locations? Unless the question had more in it, it could be reasonably argued that Oglethorpe "created" the penal colony of Georgia.The verb "created" is what eliminates the hose.
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Honestly, it's just a bad question. I don't know why the question writer had to make people play the is-this-a-historical-person-or-is-he-talking-about-"In the Penal Colony" game by not mentioning the actual title (or better, by beginning with plot clues before mentioning the penal colony).
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If it's "created," it's not a hose at all. "Started" or "founded," yep.
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Well, also, like, I'd hazard a guess that there was another clue beforehand that made it unique to Kafka (which would reduce the "it's a bad question" complaint by a lot, since anyone who knows a good amount about Kafka should probably recognize that he wrote "In the Penal Colony"). And even if not, it's probably a good idea not to buzz until you hear a better clue.
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I was under the impression that was the first clue. If it was, I'd definitely wait for the title or the mention of the torture device. If it wasn't, then Charlie's right.Athena Starwoman wrote:Well, also, like, I'd hazard a guess that there was another clue beforehand that made it unique to Kafka (which would reduce the "it's a bad question" complaint by a lot, since anyone who knows a good amount about Kafka should probably recognize that he wrote "In the Penal Colony"). And even if not, it's probably a good idea not to buzz until you hear a better clue.
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Many people create penal colonies. . . the phrase "he created a penal colony" as a clue asking about Kafka's "In the Penal Colony" is stupid. However, it's not as stupid as this horrible discussion. . . please no more analysis of clues about penal colonies.If it's "created," it's not a hose at all. "Started" or "founded," yep.
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QFT. Thank you for reminding everyone of the spirit of Bad Negs. For example...DumbJaques wrote:However, it's not as stupid as this horrible discussion. . . please no more analysis of clues about penal colonies.
"...FTP, identify this Russian composer, one of “the five” greatest from his country, who wrote 'The Flight of the Bumblebee'..."
A: Mendelssohn
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These may have been posted already in the old bad negs section, but I recently re-discovered them. I don't remember the context of any of them, unfortunately.
Wrong: Fountains of Wayne
Right: Derek Jeter's Taco Hole
Wrong: prism
Right: rainbow
Wrong: Prester John
Right: Jesus
and a bonus part:
"...traded to the Mets..." (right answer unknown)
Given answer: Solzhenitsyn (justification: "I knew he was exiled once")
Wrong: Fountains of Wayne
Right: Derek Jeter's Taco Hole
Wrong: prism
Right: rainbow
Wrong: Prester John
Right: Jesus
and a bonus part:
"...traded to the Mets..." (right answer unknown)
Given answer: Solzhenitsyn (justification: "I knew he was exiled once")
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Awesome.cvdwightw wrote:Right: Derek Jeter's Taco Hole
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Detemine the volume of water needed to make 900 milliliters of 15% by mass aqueous solution of sodium chloride (the question went on to add more helpful hints):
First team answer: 8500 ml
Second team answer: 9200 ml
First team answer: 8500 ml
Second team answer: 9200 ml
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This president was the first to have a telephone installed in the White H-
Me: Uh... JQA.
Me: Uh... JQA.
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Given Answer: lava
Correct Answer: Reynolds number
Given Answer: Klingons
Correct Answer: Lolcats
Correct Answer: Reynolds number
Given Answer: Klingons
Correct Answer: Lolcats
Greg Peterson
Northwestern University '18
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From IHSA State
"Bonus: Name these 16th century French poets..."
...
Teammate 1: "I think 1 is Virgil"
Me: "FRENCH poets"
5 seconds later
Teammate 2: "Isn't number 3 Petrarch?"
"Bonus: Name these 16th century French poets..."
...
Teammate 1: "I think 1 is Virgil"
Me: "FRENCH poets"
5 seconds later
Teammate 2: "Isn't number 3 Petrarch?"
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3 gems from yesterday:
"Ninja Warrior" for "Nanjing Massacre"
"Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny" for "Time Bandits"
"4chan (the bad website)" for "Wikipedia"
"Ninja Warrior" for "Nanjing Massacre"
"Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny" for "Time Bandits"
"4chan (the bad website)" for "Wikipedia"
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"... name this collection of essays dealing with depression."
Given Answer: We Are the World
(N.B. Not by me)
Given Answer: We Are the World
(N.B. Not by me)
Harry White
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This was extra hilarious because the clue about two people having a horribly bloody decapitation tossup and other various brutal stuff had just been read, and from what I hear the answer was given with great enthusiasm."Ninja Warrior" for "Nanjing Massacre"
Chris Ray
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"some guy in the army wrote it...they sang it as the marched into Paris..."
Given: Yankee Doodle
Correct: La Marseille
Given: Yankee Doodle
Correct: La Marseille
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Off of High Q this morning:
Correct: Shakers
Given: WomenThey invented pressed clothes and washing machines...
Correct: Shakers
William
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The first line of this book was "Where's Papa going with that ax?" ...
<buzz> Wuthering Heights
correct answer: Charlotte's Web
Though .... it would have made the latter a more interesting book.
<buzz> Wuthering Heights
correct answer: Charlotte's Web
Though .... it would have made the latter a more interesting book.
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I had 2 pretty bad ones today:
Diesel engine for Erlenmeyer flask (although it was admittedly a pretty bad clue . . . plus the concept of a tossup on "Erlenmeyer flask")
slime mold for chromosome
Diesel engine for Erlenmeyer flask (although it was admittedly a pretty bad clue . . . plus the concept of a tossup on "Erlenmeyer flask")
slime mold for chromosome
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One from practice, by Mr. Watson
he meant to say tchaicovsky, but it somehow got mixed with dovstoyevsky and merged to form
tchaicovevsky
he meant to say tchaicovsky, but it somehow got mixed with dovstoyevsky and merged to form
tchaicovevsky
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whatever
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"I won't say more because I know some of you parse everything I say." - Jeremy Gibbs
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Mike Sorice
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From MUT, for Sara:
Given: glass armonica
Answer: saxophone
Given: glass armonica
Answer: saxophone
Brice Russ
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Some of my better (worse?) negs from over the years:
Oh hi; I've decided to post an NAQT question! That's why I'm banned for a week. Additionally, I didn't attribute my question, forcing others to track down my question's source and leading to my banning for an additional half week! If only I'd read the rules...
Oh hi; I've decided to post an NAQT question! That's why I'm banned for a week. Additionally, I didn't attribute my question, forcing others to track down my question's source and leading to my banning for an additional half week! If only I'd read the rules...
Re: Bad Negs--we miss you!
Are you saying that the above post contains NAQT answers from this year?SaiemGilani wrote:Bad. NAQT.
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Yeah, that was a NAQT question. Enjoy your week off!TicoTime wrote:This post has been redacted on the suspicion that it contains NAQT answers from this year. Non-offending portions of the post will be re-instated once the matter is sorted out.
Management
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You just lost your right to sell Miller High Life, is what you did.
MaS
MaS
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I guarantee that I moderated in the match where (a certain painter) was given for (a certain non-painter) at state champs this year. The dude not only power vulched it, but he beat his teammate who actually knew the answer. In conclusion, that part of the post needs to be deleted too. So does TicoTime get another week for another uncleared answer, or is it just a one week ban for the entire post? The rules aren't completely clear on this.
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I'll just leave it at the one ban, but I'm wiping that entire post clean except for the edit because, hey, amazingly stupid!cvdwightw wrote:I guarantee that I moderated in the match where (a certain painter) was given for (a certain non-painter) at state champs this year. The dude not only power vulched it, but he beat his teammate who actually knew the answer. In conclusion, that part of the post needs to be deleted too. So does TicoTime get another week for another uncleared answer, or is it just a one week ban for the entire post? The rules aren't completely clear on this.
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"Rounded to the nearest 1,000 miles, what is the circumference of the earth at the equator?"
[Barrington BUZZ, and yes, this is a starter] 36 million miles [thwacking noise in background as my head hits the table]
Mod: incorrect
[BUZZ from other team] 36 million, 250 thousand miles.
The really priceless part was the rebound trying to build off the neg like it was JUST THAT CLOSE!
I mean, they're middle schoolers, but for crying out loud! I'm pretty sure I could poll any random 8-year-old and get a more reasonable answer.
[Barrington BUZZ, and yes, this is a starter] 36 million miles [thwacking noise in background as my head hits the table]
Mod: incorrect
[BUZZ from other team] 36 million, 250 thousand miles.
The really priceless part was the rebound trying to build off the neg like it was JUST THAT CLOSE!
I mean, they're middle schoolers, but for crying out loud! I'm pretty sure I could poll any random 8-year-old and get a more reasonable answer.
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Barrington High School Coach (2021 & 2023 HSNCT Champions, 2023 PACE Champions, 2023 Illinois Masonic Bowl Class 3A State Champions)
Barrington Station Middle School Coach (2013 MSNCT Champions, 2013 & 2017 Illinois Class AA State Champions)
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This is the best thing ever.BarringtonJP wrote:"Rounded to the nearest 1,000 miles, what is the circumference of the earth at the equator?"
[Barrington BUZZ, and yes, this is a starter] 36 million miles [thwacking noise in background as my head hits the table]
Mod: incorrect
[BUZZ from other team] 36 million, 250 thousand miles.
Evan Silberman
Hampshire College 07F
How are you actually reading one of my posts?
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How are you actually reading one of my posts?
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From the eighth round of NAQT IS-43:
Correct Answer: Ramses II
Given answer: Charlton Heston
Correct Answer: Ramses II
Given answer: Charlton Heston
Steven Wellstead
Fisher Catholic High School '07
Case Western Reserve University '11
NAQT writer
Fisher Catholic High School '07
Case Western Reserve University '11
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From a middle school exhibition tournament:
Give the name for the large set of bones that surround the brain and, along with the mandible, make up the skull. It is also the name of the game company that produces the “Hullaballoo!” board game.
Given: Hasbro
Immediately following, his teammates jumped right up and slapped him in the Hasbro.
Give the name for the large set of bones that surround the brain and, along with the mandible, make up the skull. It is also the name of the game company that produces the “Hullaballoo!” board game.
Given: Hasbro
Immediately following, his teammates jumped right up and slapped him in the Hasbro.
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Re: Bad Negs--we miss you!
Two great ones from practice:
"Lichens are part of-" BUZZ
Some alternate: "Werewolves!"
Correct: Algae
His defense: "I thought it was about Underworld...."
"Give the name for a female fox."
Correct: Vixen
Given: Vulpix
"Lichens are part of-" BUZZ
Some alternate: "Werewolves!"
Correct: Algae
His defense: "I thought it was about Underworld...."
"Give the name for a female fox."
Correct: Vixen
Given: Vulpix
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Re: Bad Negs--we miss you!
While reading an old PACE set in practice.
Given: The Joy of Cooking
Correct: The King James Bible
Given: The Joy of Cooking
Correct: The King James Bible
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Re: Bad Negs--we miss you!
Again from practice...
"Quote: 'Let there be light-'" BUZZ
Alternate sez: God!
Correct Answer: Carnegie
"Quote: 'Let there be light-'" BUZZ
Alternate sez: God!
Correct Answer: Carnegie
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Re: Bad Negs--we miss you!
Was there more text to the question that had been read before to make it clearly not related to religion? If it just began "Let there be light" then that's not a bad neg but a crappy question and I'd heartily recommend finding something else to practice on.
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"At one TJ tournament the neg prize was the Hampshire College ultimate frisbee team (nude) calender featuring one Evan Silberman. In retrospect that could have been a disaster." - Harry White