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by Steak and Kidney Pie
Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Math Monstrosity on the Cloud (June 18th)
Replies: 15
Views: 6322

Re: Math Monstrosity on the Cloud (June 18th)

Hi! I'm interested in playing, is it not too late? (I may bring a teammate and I'll announce that by tomorrow, is that also OK?)
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Suggestions About ICT Tiebreakers
Replies: 23
Views: 10639

Re: Suggestions About ICT Tiebreakers

I think informing people promptly would be sufficient for this, but I still think that half-packets are not a good idea, and especially for ICT given how the NAQT writing system works and how many questions are available, having 1 or 2 additional packets doesn't seem unreasonable.
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:20 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Suggestions About ICT Tiebreakers
Replies: 23
Views: 10639

Suggestions About ICT Tiebreakers

I'm writing this based on some experiences that I've had when I played ICT 2 years ago, as well as some of the experiences of my teammates this time around. I think the current tiebreaker system could be improved. Because as it stands doing a tiebreaker to determine bracket placing usually involves ...
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Quizbowl Roundtable: Call for Topics/Participants
Replies: 38
Views: 16444

Re: Quizbowl Roundtable: Call for Topics/Participants

This would probably be under "Playing the Game", but the highschool to college transition is pretty rough, and it would be nice to know how to adapt to the college QB environment.
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Discuss the anime rule here
Replies: 112
Views: 45001

Re: Discuss the anime rule here

http://hsqbanime.createaforum.com/

(I don't really want to participate in this argument but I was bored and made this) Feel free to use if you want.
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:48 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Question Specific Discussion
Replies: 118
Views: 25293

Re: Question Specific Discussion

I answered the skeletal muscle tossup with "striated muscle" and was ruled incorrect. I'm pretty sure they are the same thing. Also, as I said on discussion, "Kannon" should be acceptable for Guanyin/Avalokitesvara.
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:11 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Has any tournament ever not "suffered from variable bonuses"?
Replies: 11
Views: 3858

Re: Has any tournament ever not "suffered from variable bonuses"

Some bonus sets are more variable than others. It's not an illegitimate criticism to make.
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: General discussion
Replies: 10
Views: 2294

Re: General discussion

First off, my sincere apologies for deciding to play this tournament, I realized after the fact that it was a decision made in very bad faith. Secondly, I found the bonus difficulties to be very inconsistent, I can't remember specifics off the top of my head, but that was the impression I got. A new...
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:44 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Music in Quizbowl
Replies: 2
Views: 1163

Re: Music in Quizbowl

Thanks!
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:05 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Music in Quizbowl
Replies: 2
Views: 1163

Music in Quizbowl

I am fairly sure this has come up before at some point, but I haven't heard any arguments about it, as I am basically a neophyte. Why is classical music considered "Fine Arts" and most other genres "Trash"?
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:22 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Steps to Conquering the Math Canon?
Replies: 13
Views: 9371

Re: Steps to Conquering the Math Canon?

This is one of the few areas where I have some amount of experience. As Max said, in high school there is a reasonable amount of "elementary mathematics" (nt, combo, euclidean geometry), like the kind that shows up on competitions.I'm not really sure how to learn beyond actually doing a lo...
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Where Will You Be Going to College Next Year? 2012-13
Replies: 56
Views: 24236

Re: Where Will You Be Going to College Next Year? 2012-13

Columbia, at least for one year. (As of now it does not look like I'll be staying there). I'd like to continue if I have anything to contribute.
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:53 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NJ/NY 2013-2014
Replies: 94
Views: 42214

Re: NJ/NY 2013-2014

I should probably give an update on Ithaca, at least so people actually recognize the existence of areas of New York that are signifcantly outside of the metro area. We had some stupid losses at HSNCT, and missed playoffs when we really shouldn't have. (Evident from the scores of our games and conso...
by Steak and Kidney Pie
Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NY NASAT
Replies: 12
Views: 4827

Re: NY NASAT

I'm Irit Huq-Kuruvilla, I would totally be interested in trying out. What is the procedure?