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- Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:21 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: LOGIC General Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1023
Re: LOGIC General Discussion
On a completely separate note: why is "objects" the indicator used in the beginning of the rivers tossup in music? A Saratoga B team player and I both buzzed first line knowing that the clue pertained to Das Rheingold and said "rings" because of that indicator. I don't think mos...
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: LOGIC General Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1023
Re: LOGIC General Discussion
PPB at Washington Site from 2018 on WHAQ III - 10.86 Average, 10.56 Median.
PPB at Washington Site from 2019 on LOGIC - 11.86 Average, 12.39 Median.
PPB at Washington Site from 2019 on LOGIC - 11.86 Average, 12.39 Median.
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: LOGIC General Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1023
Re: LOGIC General Discussion
As editor for Auditory FA, one of the things I greatly appreciated was the writer's attempts at including more world music and dance than sets usually have. The Brazil bonus fits in that vein. I wanted to preserve that instinct. A bonus on Brazil's contribution to European-style "classical"...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) High Invitational Tournament (WHIT V)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1033
Re: Washington (MO) High Invitational Tournament (WHIT V)
Field (48/48) Glasgow (KY) A Glasgow (KY) B Glasgow (KY) C New Haven A New Haven B Sullivan A Sullivan B Sullivan C Montgomery Co. Hallsville A Hallsville B Hallsville C Mexico A Mexico B Houston A Houston B Palmyra A Palmyra B Oakville Parkway South A Parkway South B Fatima A Fatima B Hermann A He...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) High Invitational Tournament (WHIT V)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1033
Washington (MO) High Invitational Tournament (WHIT V)
This is also posted on the MO Message Board . As I don't deal with updating on this board often, any changes in the field will show up on there long before it does here. Coaches, I am happy to announce the 5th Annual Washington High School Invitational Tournament (WHIT V) on December 7th, 2019. It ...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 HSNCT discussion
- Replies: 144
- Views: 56944
Re: 2019 HSNCT discussion
Could I see the bonus on "Sumer is icumen in?" (I think it's round 1).
I can't remember what the other two parts were. There weren't many 0's on bonuses in the room I read, and that one in particular stuck out to me.
I can't remember what the other two parts were. There weren't many 0's on bonuses in the room I read, and that one in particular stuck out to me.
- Fri May 10, 2019 5:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: No Banter Please @ MSNCT Saturday Night (5/11/19)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6495
Re: No Banter Please @ MSNCT Saturday Night (5/11/19)
We're planning on running out for hot dogs and ice cream, and maybe look at the FLW stuff out in Oak Park. I don't know when we'd all get back, but if this is still going when we do, count me in.
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:51 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: WHAQ III General Discussion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 440
Re: WHAQ III General Discussion
Math fell in the category of "other science," which also included geology, ecology, earth science, astronomy, computer sci, etc. Here's what was listed in the answer doc, I added where the math ones apparently turned up, looks like a lot of the answerlines were changed in editing and aren'...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1845
Re: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
Yeah, I think that should have been prompted further. Jacob, let's set some time to talk about that one.
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 NASAT: June 22 & 23
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14694
Re: 2019 NASAT: June 22 & 23
Offering a decently-sized discount to organizations that can bring staffers, ideally one or more of the best staffers in their state, could help alleviate some of that need.
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 1:21 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2748
Re: Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
Louisiana A defeated Hallsville A in the first game of the final to take WHIT IV. Fort Zumwalt North A defeated STL Patriots to take 3rd. Full stats can be found here . This tournament always takes a massive effort from a lot of people. Big thanks to: WHS and WMS Team members, James Collier, Katlynn...
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 11:06 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1845
Re: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
3. Frogs have two pairs of “hearts” that pump this material. For 10 points each: [10] Name this usually clear liquid that is mostly made of plasma. In mammals, this material enters the bloodstream at the subclavian vein, via the thoracic duct. ANSWER: lymph [10] These cells are the most common cell...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 4:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1845
Re: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
Three decisive, successive victories for one side in this conflict are collectively known as the Deed of December. Those battles were won by a man who besieged the fortress of Humaitá [“hoo-may-TAH”] during this war. This war began after the Blancos were defeated in an election by the Colorados, an...
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:34 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Useful Podcasts for Quiz Bowl
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8119
Re: Useful Podcasts for Quiz Bowl
I've gotten points before from having listened to Slate's Whistlestop podcast, hosted by John Dickerson. The early episodes are much more history-focused, but now it's more about "lessons from history and what they can imply moving forward."
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:59 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ATHENA II - Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 430
Re: ATHENA II - Specific Question Discussion
One other thing - which I actually spotted this clue in another set this year as well -
Round 4 Bonus 10.
Jacqueline du Pre DID NOT premiere Elgar's Cello Concerto. She made it famous, but the premiere was by Felix Salmond.
Elgar died in 1934, du Pre was born in 1945.
Round 4 Bonus 10.
Jacqueline du Pre DID NOT premiere Elgar's Cello Concerto. She made it famous, but the premiere was by Felix Salmond.
Elgar died in 1934, du Pre was born in 1945.
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:51 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ATHENA II Reflections
- Replies: 3
- Views: 254
Re: ATHENA II Reflections
The structure of a question set, with 560+ questions from a multitude of writers, makes it extraordinarily difficult to give any sense of cohesion. It's an entirely other thing to give that set an "aim." I want to be clear before I go on - thank you for doing this. I know how tired you end...
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:59 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ATHENA II - Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 430
Re: ATHENA II - Specific Question Discussion
Round 1, Bonus 5 - where "Singh" is the 3rd answer - the word "Singh" is in the full question twice, including the question for the 3rd part.
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:20 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: What Constitutes Good Moderating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9085
Re: What Constitutes Good Moderating
What I focus on in reading is establishing a flow - keeping moving from tossups to bonuses without having to shuffle a ton of papers, etc.. That, and eliminating "down time" goes a long way to making a game move quickly. If you have to move papers around or have to uncover your scoresheet,...
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:27 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1845
Re: WHAQ III Question-Specific Discussion
20. A wall on a facility for these people bears the quote: “Sometimes by losing a battle, you find a new way to win the war.” A policy concerning these people was directed in a memo that praised Operation Streamline. Treatment of these people is the subject of the Flores Settlement, which was cited...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:32 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2748
Re: Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
After realizing that 36 teams is a much better schedule than 32, I've moved the cap to there.
And...we're full.
I need to check with some possible other moderators' availability before I expand the cap, but it will most likely happen. Teams that register now will be put on the waitlist.
And...we're full.
I need to check with some possible other moderators' availability before I expand the cap, but it will most likely happen. Teams that register now will be put on the waitlist.
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2748
Re: Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
Field (36/36) Sullivan A Sullivan B Hermann A Hermann B Hallsville A Hallsville B Hallsville C Montgomery Co. Oakville Rolla New Haven A New Haven B Calvary Lutheran A Calvary Lutheran B Palmyra A Palmyra B Eureka Houston A Houston B Orchard Farm A Orchard Farm B Orchard Farm C Arcadia Valley St. J...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:44 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2748
Washington (MO) Scholar Bowl Tourn. 12/1/18 (WHIT IV)
Coaches, I am happy to announce the 4th Annual Washington High School Invitational Tournament (WHIT IV) on December 1st, 2018. It will be held at Washington High School, at 600 Blue Jay Drive, Washington, MO, 63090. The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format. We will be using “Powers,” ...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Old Time Radio Recommendations
- Replies: 1
- Views: 361
Re: Old Time Radio Recommendations
Saw the title and got all excited that I'd get to talk about restoring a Westinghouse H839N5 tube radio that, on the inside, looked like it had once caught fire. Had to replace every single capacitor, but it works great now. So, for lack of any other place to discuss my hobby on here.....yeah. If yo...
- Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: John Charles Daly Mirror at WUSTL (6/30/18)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5851
Re: John Charles Daly Mirror at WUSTL (6/30/18)
I'm interested and will be there.
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:40 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2018 NSC Set Discussion Thread
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14195
Re: 2018 NSC Set Discussion Thread
Specifically for Psalms, there are no other Biblical texts that people would write music for Well, there's the Gospels - Passions, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis . Really any Canticle - which is by definition a song not from Psalms. Steve Reich changed style by setting one of these texts in uneven meter...
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:29 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2018 NASAT - Congratulations Illinois A!
- Replies: 57
- Views: 43643
Re: 2018 NASAT - 6/16-6/17 at the University of Kentucky
Missouri B should include Ben Husting from Helias.
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:22 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: General Discussion GSAC XXV
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1501
Re: General Discussion GSAC XXV
Dangit. I always get him and Fionn confused. Now that's etched in here forever.
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:24 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: General Discussion GSAC XXV
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1501
Re: General Discussion GSAC XXV
I spent the day reading this to the lower brackets. It came across (to me) as pretty hard, but with some properly "important hard" parts. To most of the teams I was reading to, it was a slog. Two things about that: 1. When going with harder stuff, please be sure to include information poin...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:49 pm
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Helping A Blooming Quiz Bowler
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1877
Re: Helping A Blooming Quiz Bowler
That's a fine place to start. Just remember Rule #1 - It has to be fun . That's fun in the sense that watching TV is fun. Not fun in the sense that "you get that feeling of satisfaction after working at a goal" kind of fun. He won't be there, not at that age. As long as he's in the mindset...
- Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:03 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSNCT vs. NSC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9070
Re: HSNCT vs. NSC
NSC (PACE) offers more bang for your buck as far as: 1 - Number of games. You'll play at least 18 matches that count towards your final placement. HSNCT's format guarantees you only 10. 2 - Level of competition. At least one of those games, no matter who you are, will be against somebody in the top ...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSQBRank 2017-18: Now with a Patreon page!
- Replies: 122
- Views: 89937
Re: HSQBRank 2017-18: Now with a Patreon page!
Not that it matters much for this, but just to clarify for anyone else wondering - WHIT is Washington High School's tournament, not Washington University. The two schools are about 45 miles apart and are not affiliated with each other, other than regularly providing great staff for each other's tour...
- Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1316
Re: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
Here's how they appeared during our mirror on December 3rd. I don't think Jacob's changed any since then. In one play by this author, a writer from New York is coerced into supporting Wally O’Hara’s political candidacy. In another play by this author of The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, Willy Ha...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Bracketing question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5781
Re: Bracketing question
I came up with something for that, once. I like making sure that the top 2 from each bracket proceed out of prelims, just in case I seeded it all wrong. Prelims: 7 groups of 6. Playoffs: Top 2 of each bracket, plus 2 wild cards (however you determine those) - snake seeded into 4 groups of 4 for roun...
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 2:52 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: PSA - Don't be a Luddite
- Replies: 62
- Views: 30617
Re: PSA - Don't be a Luddite
I complained after the first round. Compared to using StatsLive or something like Neg5 (which I still haven't done), digging around in a spreadsheet after trying to read at speed and keep a game from dragging is pretty tough. There were big gaps of time in that game just to accommodate my having to ...
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:47 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2017 WHAQ General Discussion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 668
Re: 2017 WHAQ General Discussion
.Couch's Kingbird wrote:(the obsession with madrigals)
Crap. My bad. Tried to lower the difficulty on one bonus and accidentally duplicated an answer. Will fix ASAP.
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1316
Re: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
A film by this director ends as a woman puts down a book by William O. Douglas and picks up a copy of Harper’s Bazaar. That film by this director uses many POV shots and the Kuleshov effect to heighten the audience’s sense of voyeurism. A film by this director uses eight shots that last over 7 minu...
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:59 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1316
Re: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
This director utilized the Kuleshov effect in one film in which a photographer begins to suspect his neighbor of murder while recuperating from a broken leg. The dolly zoom was first used by this director to convey the acrophobia of a character. A film by this director uses eight shots that last ov...
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1316
Re: 2017 WHAQ Question-Specific Discussion
I've fixed the ballet bonus. Can't believe that one slipped my radar.
"Hydroxyl" is in the question way late. The answerline should probably should have a note to accept that until read, but I'll leave that to the science editor.
"Hydroxyl" is in the question way late. The answerline should probably should have a note to accept that until read, but I'll leave that to the science editor.
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) High Tournament 12/2/17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2518
Re: Washington (MO) High Tournament 12/2/17
We have hit our initial cap. Our move to the high school building gives us the room to expand if needed, but I'd need to verify on staffing numbers before I go that far. Further signups will go onto the waitlist for the time being.
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:52 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) High Tournament 12/2/17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2518
Re: Washington (MO) High Tournament 12/2/17
Teams (48/48) Wellsville-Middletown Central (St. Joseph) Hallsville - 2 Southwestern Piasa (IL) Pilot Grove - 2 Parkway North Hannibal - 2 New Haven - 2 Calvary Lutheran - 2 Holt Parkway South - 2 Clever - 2 Houston Sullivan -2 Orchard Farm - 2 Hermann - 2 Eureka Oakville Tuscumbia Cuba - 2 Rolla F...
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:41 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington (MO) High Tournament 12/2/17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2518
Washington (MO) High Tournament 12/2/17
Coaches, As it's a bit way down this spiel, I'm including another link to the registration form here. I am happy to announce the 3rd Annual Washington High School Invitational Tournament (WHIT III) on December 2nd, 2017. It will be held at Washington High School, at 600 Blue Jay Drive, Washington, M...
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:32 am
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: New AMSQG announcement
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12804
Re: New AMSQG announcement
The market for the hazy gap between SCOP, MSNCT and high school regular is pretty full for this season at this point, (WHAQ II, DEFT, SCOP, SOLON, etc.) and that's where this set sounds like it's headed. Guaranteed 1/1 Chemistry and 1/1 Physics doesn't sound at all like a middle school set. NAQT doe...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:48 pm
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: New AMSQG announcement
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12804
Re: New AMSQG announcement
I'm confused. Is this in addition to, or a replacement of this set?
- Fri May 26, 2017 10:50 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: "YO, Pass the AUX Cord, You'd Better Not Read" TRASH Set
- Replies: 80
- Views: 39118
Re: "YO, Pass the AUX Cord, You'd Better Not Read" TRASH Set
I need a teammate. I'm much better at older stuff than newer. Could use someone who knows newer music/movies/how to keep me from falling asleep at the buzzer at 11pm.
- Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Activities Outside of Quiz Bowl
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3050
Re: Activities Outside of Quiz Bowl
That was quite a blurb, but if anyone wants to talk about classic lawn equipment like 2-stroke Lawn Boys, Mcclane edgers, and argue about which weed-wacker brand is the best (hint: not Craftsman or Homelite), I'm your guy I guess. Not really a hobby, but I guess I have a story for you. When I went ...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:50 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Outreach for schools that play "bad" formats
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5266
Re: Outreach for schools that play "bad" formats
I grew up on a pretty bad format: Kentucky's Governor's Cup was all I knew existed back when I graduated in 1996. When I first took on sponsorship of our Middle School team here at Washington (MO) eleven years ago, the only tournament we would enter all year was a middle-of-the-week after-school tou...
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:41 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: I guess I'll start?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 345
I guess I'll start?
Before I say anything else - THANK YOU for writing. This really is a thankless job, and, since working on WHAQ, I know full well - the only time you hear any feedback, it's always negative. I don't mean to add to that, I honestly don't. There's a lot of good going on in here, and while some cosmetic...
- Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2016 WHAQ General Discussion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5796
Re: 2016 WHAQ General Discussion
The bonus with moving screen was in packet 5, bonus 15.
At Washington, it was heard in 21 rooms.
Going 0/10/20/30, it went 7/7/6/1.
The bonus with Martin Sheen was in packet 8, bonus 7.
At Washington, it was heard in all 24 rooms, at 9/6/5/4
At Washington, it was heard in 21 rooms.
Going 0/10/20/30, it went 7/7/6/1.
The bonus with Martin Sheen was in packet 8, bonus 7.
At Washington, it was heard in all 24 rooms, at 9/6/5/4
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Washington MO High 12/3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3419
Re: Washington MO High 12/3
Results are here.
Top 12 (should be earning a PACE NSC bid):
1. MICDS
2. Louisiana A
3. Marquette
4. Eureka
5. Rock Bridge A
6. Hallsville
7. Calvary Lutheran A
8. Orchard Farm A
9. Rolla
10. Tuscumbia
11. Parkway South B
12. Webster Groves
Top 12 (should be earning a PACE NSC bid):
1. MICDS
2. Louisiana A
3. Marquette
4. Eureka
5. Rock Bridge A
6. Hallsville
7. Calvary Lutheran A
8. Orchard Farm A
9. Rolla
10. Tuscumbia
11. Parkway South B
12. Webster Groves
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:38 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: I Don't Understand
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10871
Re: I Don't Understand
In my experience, the qualities that make a player a good captain and the qualities that make a player a big scorer rarely overlap. A player that can do both is extremely rare. My favorite move is to name quieter players who probably wouldn't get a lot of points per game (if any) as captain. #1 - it...