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Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2023 Festivus (12/23/23)
Replies: 18
Views: 8584

Re: 2023 Festivus (12/23/23)

Could not be more excited for the possibility of a Magin X-Files packet!
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Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: SuMO VIII at Pellissippi State, Knoxville (7/8/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 4933

Re: SuMO VIII at Pellissippi State, Knoxville (7/8/2023)

This was an absolute blast!!

It takes a significant amount of preparation, effort, and mental energy to direct a tournament - *Huge* thanks to Chuck for making this a great weekend, and to all the staffers for volunteering their time.
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Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Trash
Topic: SuMO Trash at Pellissippi State, Knoxville (07/09/2023)
Replies: 5
Views: 3935

Re: SuMO Trash at Pellissippi State, Knoxville (07/09/2023)

TusculumPearson wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:33 am We’ve gotten enough registrants to put us over 10 full teams, but nobody is enthusiastic about the prospect of a full 11-team round robin.
Some of us might be :grin: But seriously looking forward to everything regardless of format!
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Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Announcement: Dede Allen Audio Film Tournament (Online, Asynchronous Audio Tournament)--October 18 to October 29
Replies: 26
Views: 8765

Re: Announcement: Dede Allen Audio Film Tournament (Online, Asynchronous Audio Tournament)--October 18 to October 29

Cheynem wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:25 pm Really looking forward to this and looking for a teammate, who, er, has seen a movie post-1990.
women, fire and dangerous things wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:43 pm Seeking a teammate who knows non-artsy movies and who knows the names of actors.
Hi, friends
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Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 10 July 2021 - SuMO VI: The Rise of Franklin (in person, Greeneville TN)
Replies: 14
Views: 5290

Re: 10 July 2021 - SuMO VI: The Rise of Franklin (in person, Greeneville TN)

GallatinGOAT2020 wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:57 am Will this tournament be run on a NAQT ruleset, or PACE, as the creators of STASH recommend?
Hopefully 5 seconds to answer after you've buzzed, but not bounceback bonuses. I'm sure everyone wants to get some sleep :grin:
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Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Computer monitor at ICT?
Replies: 0
Views: 245

Computer monitor at ICT?

(I *think* this type of post is allowed but please remove if it isn't) I find myself with an extra (brand new) monitor I'm looking to get rid of - https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Monitor-Refresh-Compatible-Display/dp/B075KFPJ5C I have the same one, so I can attest to its quality. I figured ICT might hav...
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Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Great Sci-Fi
Replies: 0
Views: 198

Great Sci-Fi

I just finished Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem trilogy and it was some of the best sci-fi I've ever read (you should check it out if you haven't!)

Does anyone have any recommendations for books of a similar nature?
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Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ICT Side Events
Replies: 19
Views: 6264

Re: ICT Side Events

Should we finally consider using the five rounds of 20-tossup packets of film questions by former Valencia player Sean Platzer? I reckon that would only take 90 minutes or so if run as a shootout, a little longer with duo teams or something. Whatever! It's done and ready if people think that would ...
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Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:44 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: The Birth of a Nation: Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day (July 6)
Replies: 29
Views: 11212

Re: The Birth of a Nation: Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day (July 6)

So where are we meeting for this?

*Ah, I've read the updated first post. See everyone tomorrow!!
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Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:59 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: The Birth of a Nation: Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day (July 6)
Replies: 29
Views: 11212

Re: Interest in Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day (July 6 or 13)

Does anyone have a buzzer set they can bring? I have on old Judge with somewhere between 4-6 functioning pedals.
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: The Birth of a Nation: Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day (July 6)
Replies: 29
Views: 11212

Re: Interest in Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day

Cheynem wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:09 am
*MIXTAPE
*Star Bowl
*If we have a projector/audio, TUPAC/Look at This Photograph/BUMPY II could also happen
I support these. I'd also certainly contribute a trash packet of 20 or more TUs on movies/shows/music/video games/books/internet stuff.
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:54 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: The Birth of a Nation: Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day (July 6)
Replies: 29
Views: 11212

Re: Interest in Slapdash Michigan Shootout Day

I'm absolutely interested in this! Either weekend works for me.
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Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CANCELLED: Trash Side Events Weekend at Purdue -- July 6/7, 2019
Replies: 43
Views: 17384

Re: Trash Side Events Weekend at Purdue -- July 6/7, 2019

I would love to play that and crush Connor Teevens into dust. Who got the Star Trek and Star Wars TUs at SOUNDTACK again? :wink: But seriously, everyone I've talked to about Star Bowl http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=22217 has raved about it and only 15(?) people have it heard ...
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Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:14 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CANCELLED: Trash Side Events Weekend at Purdue -- July 6/7, 2019
Replies: 43
Views: 17384

Re: Trash Side Events Weekend at Purdue -- July 6/7, 2019

Is anyone interested in mirroring STARBOWL for this tournament? That would greatly increase my chances of attending.
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Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: STAR BOWL (2019 Spring and Summer Side-Event)
Replies: 25
Views: 16195

Re: STAR BOWL (2019 Spring and Summer Side-Event)

Victor Prieto wrote: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:37 pm
1 Star Trek: TOS + films 1-8 + 2009 reboot series
1 Star Trek: TNG + films 8-11
1 Star Trek: VOY + Star Trek: ENT + Star Trek: DIS
1 Star Trek: DS9
1 Star Trek common link
Set phasers to fun!!! I'm beyond excited for this. :dance:
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Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: SOUNDTRACK playtesting at ICT
Replies: 15
Views: 7216

Re: SOUNDTRACK playtesting at ICT

Definitely one of the most enjoyable quiz bowl experiences for me. Bravo to the writers!
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Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MSU NASAT/Cambridge Open Mirror (7/15-16)
Replies: 17
Views: 7620

Re: MSU NASAT/Cambridge Open Mirror (7/15-16)

Is there official pricing information for the NASAT portion yet?
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Mon May 08, 2017 2:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Northmont Pre-Nationals Tournament
Replies: 11
Views: 6720

Re: Northmont Pre-Nationals Tournament

Ben, you forgot about IMSA. More out-of-state and in-state teams should come! IMSA can't come because silly Pranav staffed ICT That never stopped Indiana teams from playing the same set in the past Citation? I could see it happening, but that's pretty outrageous nevertheless. In 2010–2011 Andrew Va...
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Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: "YO, Pass the AUX Cord, You'd Better Not Read" TRASH Set
Replies: 80
Views: 39032

Re: "YO, Pass the AUX Cord, You'd Better Not Read" TRASH Set

Vissi d'arte wrote:I would be interested in playing this at SSNCT.
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CO Trash Skype mirror: Sunday, October 16
Replies: 17
Views: 8782

Re: CO Trash Skype mirror: Sunday, October 16

What time is the tournament expected to start?
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 10:02 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACRONYM IX @ HSNCT - May 29, 2016
Replies: 45
Views: 26149

Re: ACRONYM IX @ HSNCT - May 29, 2016

Will this set be released publicly?
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Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: EFT Skype Tournament - 9/17/16
Replies: 34
Views: 15420

Re: EFT Skype Tournament - 9/17/16

Periplus of the Erythraean Sea wrote:Since I've been asked by some people, we will probably start this tournament at 11AM Eastern/8AM Pacific time.
Any change at a slightly earlier start time? I want to try to get through as many rounds as possible before I have to work at six.
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Chicago Open Trash 2016 (July 24, 2016)
Replies: 131
Views: 72683

Re: Chicago Open Trash 2016 (July 24, 2016)

Is there any interest in running a Skype tournament on this set?
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Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2015 CO Visual Arts
Replies: 131
Views: 73181

Re: 2015 CO Visual Arts

Been looking forward to this all year. Seeking teammate.
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Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2015 March Madness Invitational @ MSU - April 4
Replies: 6
Views: 5645

Re: 2015 March Madness Invitational @ MSU - April 4

Due to issues securing rooms, we've had to push the tournament back to April 4th.
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Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
Replies: 21
Views: 12701

Re: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)

MSU will be bringing 3 teams with one buzzer system. Who should I email to officially register?
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Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2015 March Madness Invitational @ MSU - April 4
Replies: 6
Views: 5645

2015 March Madness Invitational @ MSU - April 4

Greetings, I'm pleased to announce that Michigan State's annual March Madness Invitational Tournament will be held on March 28. We will be using NAQT's IS-144. Questions will follow standard NAQT rules, without timed halves. Full rules can be found at http://www.naqt.com/rules.html We will be seedin...
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Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:27 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Texas QB Camp Tournament mirror @ Michigan (August 10)
Replies: 22
Views: 9263

Re: Texas QB Camp Tournament mirror @ Michigan (August 10)

grapesmoker wrote:this is quizbowl, ergo i will play quizbowl
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Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VCU Open mirror at Michigan (August 9)
Replies: 30
Views: 17556

Re: VCU Open mirror at Michigan (August 9)

Ukonvasara wrote:I'd like to play this and I'd definitely stick around for Sunday events.
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Trash
Topic: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
Replies: 577
Views: 455165

Re: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements

women, fire and dangerous things wrote:I wrote another film packet (with a mystery theme), which I will read tomorrow at 11:00 Eastern, if there are no objections.
I wrote a music packet (mostly rock) that I can read after this if people want.
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Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT at Ohio State (3/22/2014)
Replies: 8
Views: 5550

Re: MUT at Ohio State (3/22/2014)

MSU is fielding a team for this. Other schools should too!
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Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Ottawa Hybrid Tournament-March 8, 2014
Replies: 38
Views: 19230

Re: Ottawa Hybrid Tournament-March 8, 2014

Thanks to Jordan and co for producing the set and hosting; everyone from MSU had a blast playing and hanging around Ottawa. It was definitely worth the drive!
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Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:26 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Leonard Maltin Game Test Run
Replies: 17
Views: 6309

Re: Leonard Maltin Game Test Run

I've been compiling a spreadsheet of LM game categories in preparation for my team's eight-hour drive for Ottawa Hybrid this March. I'd be happy to moderate some on the IRC sometime if anyone's interested.
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Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: March Madness Tournament @ MSU - March 15
Replies: 6
Views: 4316

Re: March Madness Tournament @ MSU - March 15

Final Field

Brighton (3)
St. Catherine of Siena Academy
Utica Academy (2)
Bay City Western (2)
Olmsted Falls
Lansing Homeschoolers
Grosse Pointe North
Redford Thurston (2)
Cabrini
North Farmington (2)
Detroit Catholic Central (4)
Ionia
Okemos
White Cloud
St. Joseph
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Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: March Madness Tournament @ MSU - March 15
Replies: 6
Views: 4316

March Madness Tournament @ MSU - March 15

Greetings, I'm glad to announce Michigan State's annual March Madness Invitational Tournament. We will be using NAQT's IS-134. Questions will follow standard NAQT rules, without timed halves. Full rules can be found at http://www.naqt.com/rules.html We will be seeding teams; all teams should expect ...
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Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Eyes That Do Not See V - 11/23/13
Replies: 13
Views: 6665

Re: Eyes That Do Not See V - 11/23/13

Mike Bentley wrote:
Yeah, that's a thing wrote:
Mike Bentley wrote:I could potentially do an online mirror of this where I share my screen if there's interest.


This is a good idea!
I'll probably schedule this for sometime on Thanksgiving weekend.
Will this be happening?
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Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: Trash
Topic: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
Replies: 577
Views: 455165

Re: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements

I'm writing a packet of 20 power-marked tossups (mostly TV and movies) for my family this Thanksgiving. I can read it this weekend.
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Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Eyes That Do Not See V - 11/23/13
Replies: 13
Views: 6665

Re: Eyes That Do Not See V - 11/23/13

Mike Bentley wrote:I could potentially do an online mirror of this where I share my screen if there's interest.


This is a good idea!
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Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Ottawa Hybrid Tournament-March 8, 2014
Replies: 38
Views: 19230

Re: Ottawa Hybrid Tournament-March 8, 2014

MSU will most likely send a team to this.
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Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Announcement: TAMIL - Visual Trash
Replies: 6
Views: 4394

Re: Announcement: TAMIL - Visual Trash

With this last mirror and the Virginia (?) mirror not happening, I should be posting this set to the wastebin soon.
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: UTC's Open Mirror of NAQT HS NCT 8/3/2013
Replies: 5
Views: 2795

Re: UTC's Open Mirror of NAQT HS NCT 8/3/2013

We are open to hosting a trash tournament on Sun., Aug. 4, but that’s contingent on having any questions. If you are interested and willing to write a round, or if you know of a trash set being produced this summer that we could mirror, please let me know. TAMIL is still available for mirrors. http...
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Missouri Open mirror @ Waterloo (07/13/13)
Replies: 30
Views: 12638

Re: Missouri Open mirror @ Waterloo (07/13/13)

Is there interest in playing a second side event (like the tossups from TAMIL)? If there is interest, will we still have access to the rooms late into Saturday night or on Sunday morning? TAMIL is all tossups, and is still open for mirrors of five dollars per player. Depending on how you format it ...
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Tue May 28, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Missouri Open at Virginia Tech : 7/6/13
Replies: 28
Views: 9097

Re: Missouri Open at Virginia Tech : 7/6/13

fett0001 wrote:Would people be interested in some side events? Possibly CAHOOTS, TAMIL, or both?
Shameless self-promotion: TAMIL has gotten excellent reviews at its three mirrors so far!
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Tue May 14, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Announcement: TAMIL - Visual Trash
Replies: 6
Views: 4394

Re: Announcement: TAMIL - Visual Trash

Although I've had to cut it down to nine rounds, TAMIL is now finished and ready to play!
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Wed May 01, 2013 4:11 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Announcement: TAMIL - Visual Trash
Replies: 6
Views: 4394

Re: Announcement: TAMIL - Visual Trash

The tournament is now 75% complete, and will be played at the May 18th mirror of CAHOOTS. I'm quite happy with how this set has turned out; I think it would be a good attachment to CO or VCU Open if time permits. I suppose if people want to get together at the HSNCT to play it they could, provided t...
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Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2013 ICT DI specific question discussion
Replies: 73
Views: 27788

Re: DI specific question discussion

Yeah, I figured the clue was about "Don't Get Lost In Heaven," which contains the lyric "And fire coming out of a monkey's head" explicitly, rather than any of the many places mentioned in the previous song on that Gorillaz album, whose title is "Fire Coming Out of A Monkey...
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Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2013 ICT DI specific question discussion
Replies: 73
Views: 27788

Re: DI specific question discussion

Can someone please post the tossups on Death of Socrates and Heaven?