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- Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:17 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Texas 2010 - 2011
- Replies: 125
- Views: 44787
Re: Texas 2010 - 2011
Cool to see someone new posting on the forum! You won't get much discussion, unfortunately; someone who I won't name has essentially instituted a ban on Texas quizbowllers posting here. I wouldn't be surprised if more posts here were made by people out of state than by those in Texas itself. Regardl...
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at Harvard (9/11/10)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6078
Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at Harvard (9/11/10)
What's the point of confusion?
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: How small is the math canon?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8520
Re: How small is the math canon?
(6) The entire high school mathematics curriculum A lot of this seems like it would be hard to ask and keep it non-computational. With algebra, there's not a lot you can really do. Geometry has a lot of nice theorems with cool names, but most of those are not covered in class, meaning you'd be stuc...
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:38 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: First-Time Tournament Help
- Replies: 109
- Views: 21137
Re: First-Time Tournament Help
Ok, having read the rules a little more in detail now, I think I understand. Let me throw out an example to make sure I'm fully getting it. We have Team A and Team B playing. Question 1 is answered correctly by A - they would receive Bonus #1 Question 2 goes unanswered. Question 3 is answered by Te...
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: First-Time Tournament Help
- Replies: 109
- Views: 21137
Re: First-Time Tournament Help
--> Would it be unfair to use a Fall Novice set with (completely) house-written lightning round questions, or is it not "appropriate" to mix questions due to the concern over difficulty, etc.? You could, I guess (I have nothing to do with Fall Novice so I can't say what the writers of tha...
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NAC schedule/discussion 2010
- Replies: 68
- Views: 13819
Re: NAC schedule/discussion 2010
Cooking is important stuff, man
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:57 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Rules on Pronunciation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5503
Re: Rules on Pronunciation
what about berlioz pronounced with a "silent z"?
Is that wrong?
Is that wrong?
- Wed May 19, 2010 12:17 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2010 HSNCT Fiesta!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7236
Re: 2010 HSNCT Fiesta!
i can't wait for HSNCT to be over just so people stop making these tired shibaricon jokes
- Fri May 14, 2010 11:23 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Midwest Championship May 15, 2010 at Culver (IN)
- Replies: 97
- Views: 15738
Re: Midwest Championship May 15, 2010 at Culver (IN)
"Featured Match" schedule for tomorrow (i.e. matches which will be played in the Auditorium): does this mean there will be live coverage of some kind for these matches? Because some of these (DCDS vs DCC, I am looking at you) look really appealing and exciting. I think featured matches ar...
- Mon May 10, 2010 1:03 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Kentucky HSAPQ All-star Team
- Replies: 104
- Views: 17180
Re: Kentucky HSAPQ All-star Team
And I sure would hate to pay $150-200 to be an "alternate"
- Sun May 09, 2010 11:54 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Kentucky HSAPQ All-star Team
- Replies: 104
- Views: 17180
Re: Kentucky HSAPQ All-star Team
The problem with suggesting kids send in a bid is that sending a team requires a decent amount of money, which a group of kids would probably not be able/willing to provide.
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cheapest Way to get to HSNCT from Really Far Away?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4407
Re: Cheapest Way to get to HSNCT from Really Far Away?
How feasible is it to learn to drive a bus? I know that the coach at a nearby middle school of mine would always drive kids to math contests, and I'm sure that would significantly reduce costs.
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:29 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Where Are You Going To College Next Year
- Replies: 57
- Views: 19944
Re: Where Are You Going To College Next Year
Probaby UChicago, barrring an incredible experience at Northwestern tomorrow or waitlist acceptances from Brown or UPenn. Everyone in the world seems to be going to UPenn. One quizbowl player and one infrequent poster doesn't seem to indicate a particularly large freshman class to me, unless you kn...
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:52 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Where Are You Going To College Next Year
- Replies: 57
- Views: 19944
Re: Where Are You Going To College Next Year
I'm going to Upenn next year
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:33 pm
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Midwest Academic Questions
- Replies: 67
- Views: 28462
Re: Midwest Academic Questions
You'll get no argument from me, but the Leyden tournament isn't really my show. For the past 3 years, I've fought for a Saturday tournament, but the feeder schools just aren't interested. As far as I'm aware, none of the participating schools are IESA members, so aside from a handful of after-schoo...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:25 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Keeping individual stats
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6889
Re: Norcross mirrors the Prison Bowl -3/6/10- (GA)
I believe the logistics argument that it is difficult for moderators to track individual stats and moderate and keep rounds running quickly, as well as the manpower issue that there aren't enough people to have two to a room.
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:47 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: My coach is making me help with philosophy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5536
Re: My coach is making me help with philosophy
this list is probably more extensive than you want, but it's a good start
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: List places you'd like to see the 2011 HSNCT
- Replies: 127
- Views: 26408
Re: List places you'd like to see the 2011 HSNCT
I know this is not really something that can be easily answered, but do you know how hosting HSNCT in Texas in 2000 and 2002 affected turnout? Since the highest quizbowl density is in the east, were there fewer teams, proportionally, attending from that region because of the distance?
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: February Poll
- Replies: 108
- Views: 20205
Re: February Poll
You seem to have a pretty good grasp of what makes up SCIENCE! in quizbowlMonk wrote:Frankly, I don't expect IMSA to ever really be a power in quizbowl, since the best and brightest of IMSA are too busy working on original research to memorize lists of scientist's names.
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: February Poll
- Replies: 108
- Views: 20205
Re: February Poll
Utahraptor wrote:Matt from Lake Park
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:21 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: February Poll
- Replies: 108
- Views: 20205
Re: February Poll
So Top Five Teams overlooked in February poll? My vote: 3. IMSA - Highest scoring team in the state at regionals and 4th at Masonic State. They're probably in top 10 overall, right behind Naperville Central and WWS. Top Five Teams overrated in February poll? 2. Niles North - Didn't even make Sectio...
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:09 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Prison Bowl III at Hunter HS (NYC) - 2/27/10
- Replies: 135
- Views: 149564
Re: Prison Bowl III at Hunter HS (NYC) - 2/27/10
Aaron and daniel are juniors as well
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Prison Bowl III at Hunter HS (NYC) - 2/27/10
- Replies: 135
- Views: 149564
Re: Prison Bowl III at Hunter HS (NYC) - 2/27/10
It's a shame that teams had to drop out. It would have been awesome to see how LASA compared to Charter, State College, etc.
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:18 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals Texas (2/21/10)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3351
Re: ACF Regionals Texas (2/21/10)
Both of the other teams were high schools.
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:32 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New "Team" Needs help studying
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3254
Re: New "Team" Needs help studying
You might want to check out sporcle and funtrivia, which probably have quizzes closer in line to the quizbowl you'll be doing than the packets you'll find online. Even novice tournaments are probably aiming at more academic topics than I would expect your competition will.
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:05 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alternatives to Buzzer Systems, in dire situations
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7905
Re: Alternatives to Buzzer Systems, in dire situations
I think the red, black, green, blue suggestion is a good way of distinguishing different people. Certainly better than slapping the table.
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:57 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2010 National Tournament of Academic Excellence
- Replies: 63
- Views: 18052
Re: 2010 National Tournament of Academic Excellence
Somehow I dislike the idea of spending quizbowl team funds on something with considerable necessary non-quizbowl expenses. If a team wishes to do that that is their choice, but it should not be included in the registration fee. Do note that a lot of the separate, non-quizbowl expenses are not being...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2010 National Tournament of Academic Excellence
- Replies: 63
- Views: 18052
Re: 2010 National Tournament of Academic Excellence
Just out of curiosity Kay, where was it posted on the Polk County web site that the tournament had no funding? I haven't been able to find the quoted statement from your post, but that's probably because their search function isn't very friendly. I'm curious because I just got an email from another...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:26 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2010 National Tournament of Academic Excellence
- Replies: 63
- Views: 18052
Re: 2010 National Tournament of Academic Excellence
What do you think about the expenses? In my opinion, it's hard to justify not quizbowl for the high prices that Disney World naturally entails, especially if that cost is being footed by a school.
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:05 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Second Annual Loyburn Classic @ Rockford Auburn (1/30/10)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13140
Re: Second Annual Loyburn Classic @ Rockford Auburn (1/30/10)
I saw the P/BB and thought that was P/B too, and was confused. But yeah wow 5 teams over 20, solid
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:39 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Quizbowl FAQ
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3911
Re: Quizbowl FAQ
could you upload as a .doc? Writer opens .docx files but I'm sure plenty of people use Word 2003. Also what is this about appendices?
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:29 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: '09-10 HS Midseason Poll - Congratulations State College!
- Replies: 137
- Views: 22650
Re: '09-10 HS Midseason Poll
This is my first time attempting this... doubtful I'll do it again. Just too intensive.
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Let's Talk About "Your Choice"
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9130
Re: Let's Talk About "Your Choice"
Matt Bruce Memorial Category According to legend, NAQT writer Matt Bruce used to pick tossup answers based on things he saw in his house. Many quizbowlers live in houses or apartments, or know people who live in houses or apartments, and thus are familiar with everyday products, appliances, and oth...
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Fall Novice Tournament Discussion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5394
Re: Fall Novice Tournament Discussion
Here are the questions i found slightly too difficult to be tossed up at this low-level truly novice event: ~Gibbs Free Energy (this isn't something that really any freshman should be expected to know that's not currently going to TJ) When is chemistry taken over there? At my school, we take chemis...
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Fall Novice Tournament Discussion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5394
Re: Fall Novice Tournament Discussion
Here are the questions i found slightly too difficult to be tossed up at this low-level truly novice event: ~Gibbs Free Energy (this isn't something that really any freshman should be expected to know that's not currently going to TJ) When is chemistry taken over there? At my school, we take chemis...
- Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:23 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Avoiding Plagiarism When Writing Questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2441
Re: Avoiding Plagiarism When Writing Questions
Someone tell me if I'm wrong, but I think the problem most people have with :chip: plagiarizing doesn't stem from him copying from websites, books, or what have you. It stems more from him copying other questions ( Jeopardy! was specifically cited by critics as a source he copied IIRC). It's basica...
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:48 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Writing Trash for Academic Tournaments
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5229
Re: Writing Trash for Academic Tournaments
I don't see how at least one or two of Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Alexander Ovechkin is not appropriate as an easy part. If those guys aren't easy parts, what is? "Hockey?" "The Stanley Cup?" "Ice?" I'm not sure if you're aiming for high school or...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:23 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Messages stuck in outbox
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1876
Re: Messages stuck in outbox
On every other forum I have been on, if a PM is still in your outbox, that means it has not been opened by the recipient. You still have the power to delete/edit it. Once it is opened, it will be transferred to the 'sent' box
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:41 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DAFT 2009 Discussion - Set Cleared
- Replies: 89
- Views: 34286
Re: DAFT 2009 Discussion - Set Cleared
Hopefully this is not petty criticism, but I was surprised to see both 19. Gay-Lussac’s law states this quantity is proportional to temperature. For 10 points each: [10] Name this quantity calculated by dividing force by area and which also indicates the stress of a system. ANSWER: pressure and [10]...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:14 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HFT IV Discussion
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8267
Re: HFT IV Discussion
Considering the 2008 HFT Tossup on the "Geico Gecko", there seems to be a trend here..Dark Ages: Fae wrote:In addition, the "The Money You Could Be Saving with Geico" question was possibly the greatest trash tossup ever.
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:44 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: contribute your opinions on pseudonyms here!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11343
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament IV (11/14/09)
Well I mean, it's not clear to, say, someone like me who has never played state college but is still interested in looking at individual stats.
And can you really tell me with certainty which player is "Natalie Merchant" and which is "Marc Anthony"?
And can you really tell me with certainty which player is "Natalie Merchant" and which is "Marc Anthony"?
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Alternatives to Google Docs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2671
Re: Alternatives to Google Docs
Have you tried dropbox? I haven't used it much but I believe it does what you want.
- Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:32 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The lost art of good teams getting easy tossups early
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7042
Re: The lost art of good teams getting easy tossups early
One side of the debate here continues making normative statements about the current state of quizbowl ("quizbowl currently is..." "quizbowl currently rewards..." "current quizbowl players are currently interested in playing current types of questions at difficulty level...&...
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:20 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Questions Unlimited: "We're Coming to You!"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3746
Re: Questions Unlimited: "We're Coming to You!"
My brother is in 5th grade. It seems pretty plausible to get pretty good at awful middle school level quizbowl while still getting pretty good at good middle school level quizbowl.
Tempting!
Tempting!
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:05 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Dunbar Academic Fall Tournament (10/24/09) (NSC Qualifier)
- Replies: 124
- Views: 51896
Re: Dunbar Academic Fall Tournament (10/24/09) (NSC Qualifier)
I have a few things to say about Madisonville and then a few questions. 1. I do not believe that Madisonville has any starters taking the ACT on the 24th. I'm pretty sure I'm not. Even if there is one or two taking the ACT, I will make it my personal responsibility to get Madisonville to attend, re...
- Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSAPQ Set 8
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5749
Re: HSAPQ Set 8
All sets will be posted in July.
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:31 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Negs
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3294
Re: Negs
Hmm, why is buzzing in after the tossup ends not worthy of a neg? What's the difference in guessing incorrectly after and during the tossup?
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:51 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSAPQ Open Forum, October 7th at 8:00 P.M.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3903
Re: HSAPQ Open Forum, October 7th at 8:00 P.M.
I would suggest that HSAPQ try Ms. Mitzi Mahoney, who runs the SHSU Academic Challenge tournament in the fall and spring. It is 4 quarter format but she seemed somewhat receptive to change when I e-mailed her (unfortunately probably no change for the fall tournament). I already mentioned HSAPQ and t...
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:20 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: FAcT V (10/10/09) at Yale (New Haven, CT)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4492
Re: FAcT V (10/10/09) at Yale (New Haven, CT)
Heard there were some prelim bracketing problems in this tournament. Any results?
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Princeton High School Academic Tournament XV, NJ 10/03/09
- Replies: 33
- Views: 18385