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by Machina
Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:08 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)
Replies: 28
Views: 9684

Re: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)

I'd like to pop in from Illinois to say that I am loving all these new teams for MO quiz bowl!! It's so great to see the scene expanding at such an exponential pace. :)
by Machina
Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that are overrated
Replies: 18
Views: 14235

Re: Things that are overrated

WAT NO
by Machina
Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Class schedules for next semester
Replies: 212
Views: 237513

Re: Class schedules for next semester

NU is on quarters, so this is the fun I have in 10 weeks.

MTWTF: Chem 101 (lab on T), Engineering Analysis 1
MWF: Calc 224 (discussion on Th)
MW: Critical Theory (discussion on F)
by Machina
Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Ladue Fall Novice and Middle School Tournament (11/5/11)
Replies: 11
Views: 5173

Re: Ladue Fall Novice and Middle School Tournament (11/5/11)

Kind of off topic but...Villa's sending a middle school team?!?!?! So proud right now!!
by Machina
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Congratulations seniors
Replies: 1
Views: 1796

Re: Congratulations seniors

This reply is far too long in coming but definitely necessary. I think I speak for not only myself but a lot of other players from the class of 2011 by saying that we are so grateful for all the work you and MOQBA has done on our behalf. When I was a freshman, I played only 3 tournaments including d...
by Machina
Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693735

Re: Things that don't suck

The dream Ben posted on HSQuizbowl. Still laughing uncontrollably...
by Machina
Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:38 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
Replies: 128
Views: 33759

Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?

The High School Collective is conferencing and we should have a team put together soon.
by Machina
Mon May 30, 2011 12:12 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: NAQT High School National Championship Tournament
Replies: 62
Views: 10561

Re: NAQT High School National Championship Tournament

Congrats to Ladue especially for their awesome success, but also to all Missouri teams who played this weekend as well. Great job guys!
by Machina
Wed May 18, 2011 3:30 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)
Replies: 39
Views: 17126

Re: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)

Question: did Villa register? You have us on the field list, but you just said we were unregistered, and I haven't spoken with my coach yet.
by Machina
Fri May 13, 2011 7:45 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)
Replies: 39
Views: 17126

Re: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)

Villa is currently in a holding pattern for a few days, until we can get a third player (coach's rule...), but I/he will let you know by Monday. Also, if my team cannot come, I am definitely interested in staffing and playing the singles tournament that night.
by Machina
Thu May 05, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693735

Re: Things that don't suck

Got two DVDs (District 9, 500 Days of Summer) and two books (collection of J. Swift satire, Too Late the Phalarope), aaaaall for a grand total of...$1.75!! I love libraries. :)
by Machina
Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
Replies: 128
Views: 33759

Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?

I forgot that I'm not going to school for basically months. I think anytime in August would work for me as well, since I'm not leaving until mid-September.
by Machina
Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
Replies: 128
Views: 33759

Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?

I am open to play any tournament in mid-late July.
by Machina
Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College Movement
Replies: 34
Views: 6743

Re: College Movement

I will be attending Northwestern University in the fall and playing quiz bowl there as well! Can't wait for the NSC ahahaha
by Machina
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
Replies: 28
Views: 5280

Re: 2011 MSHSAA Districts question discussion

Could it have been the question that mentioned Albert's royal consort?
by Machina
Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Oakville Spring Academic Tournament - March 26, 2011
Replies: 8
Views: 3415

Re: Oakville Spring Academic Tournament - March 26, 2011

This tournament was one of the smoothest I've ever been to in my (short) quiz bowl career. We started early, experienced no major delays over the course of the day, and played 8 rounds before 2:30. Had there been a need for more games, I know that the tournament would still have finished at a decent...
by Machina
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Oakville Spring Academic Tournament - March 26, 2011
Replies: 8
Views: 3415

Re: Oakville Spring Academic Tournament - March 26, 2011

Villa is having a team meeting today to discuss coming to this tournament, so we might be registering soon.
by Machina
Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IRC practices
Replies: 50
Views: 29879

Re: IRC practices

I will be in there tonight.
by Machina
Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:52 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)
Replies: 48
Views: 22626

Re: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)

Villa has also qualified for HSNCT, if we're keeping track. :D
by Machina
Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IRC practices
Replies: 50
Views: 29879

Re: IRC practices

I think my schedule's settled down enough that I'd be able to participate in this.
by Machina
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)
Replies: 87
Views: 26503

Re: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)

Good luck to all!! I'll be eagerly awaiting the results in the Ozarks...
by Machina
Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Random QG Events
Replies: 3
Views: 1731

Random QG Events

Just realized that I never posted about the Hancock Tournament, Private School League, and the DeSoto Tournament (which was supposed to be Saturday, but that's doubtful because DeSoto is closed today and tomorrow...). Hancock took place a while back, on QG questions that were quite bad. Hoses and bu...
by Machina
Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:43 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) - 4/2/2011
Replies: 64
Views: 39029

Re: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) - 4/2/2011

Prom is the night before this, but I'm thinking we'll be able to come.
by Machina
Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IRC practices
Replies: 50
Views: 29879

Re: IRC practices

Glee is on at 7, but I should be free at 8:02...
by Machina
Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)
Replies: 87
Views: 26503

Re: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)

Um.

I will most likely not be attending this, due to my brother getting into the state band and the concert being that day. My school still might be though.

*massive sigh*
by Machina
Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IRC practices
Replies: 50
Views: 29879

Re: IRC practices

I'm interested.
by Machina
Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)
Replies: 87
Views: 26503

Re: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)

@single-elim-is-no-more: yayayayayayayayayayayayay
by Machina
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:25 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)
Replies: 87
Views: 26503

Re: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)

Charbroil wrote:In an announcement which will no doubt delight everyone, WUHSAC will almost certainly not have computational math this year.
yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayay
by Machina
Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 543964

Re: lalalalala

all together now

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
by Machina
Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693735

Re: Things that don't suck

Glee. :D
by Machina
Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 80
Views: 73824

Re: Word Association

Nibbleswicke
by Machina
Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 80
Views: 73824

Re: Word Association

Beaker
by Machina
Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 80
Views: 73824

Re: Word Association

Boat
by Machina
Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 80
Views: 73824

Re: Word Association

Office
by Machina
Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 80
Views: 73824

Re: Word Association

Inch
by Machina
Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 80
Views: 73824

Re: Word Association

Luigi
by Machina
Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693735

Re: Things that don't suck

Private Schools League...the questions are beyond awful. Just absolutely horrendous, beyond anything I've ever heard, ever.
by Machina
Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693735

Re: Things that don't suck

Getting to play quiz bowl on your birthday!! Even if they are cringe-inducing QG packets...
by Machina
Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: GIT XV at WUSTL--November 13th, 2010
Replies: 9
Views: 5186

Re: GIT XV at WUSTL--November 13th, 2010

I don't think I can play this anymore, sadly. Tech week is starting up that same weekend for the fall musical. :(
by Machina
Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: St. Charles CC Fall Novice Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 5281

Re: St. Charles CC Fall Novice Tournament

I know that I'm ineligible because of PPG, but I'll see if any of my teammates can go.
by Machina
Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Class schedules for next semester
Replies: 212
Views: 237513

Re: Class schedules for next semester

2nd Semester:
1: AP European History
2: AP Chemistry
3: Faith and Spirituality
4: AP Calculus
5: Free (2nd trimester)
5: P.E. (3rd trimester)
6: Adv. Physics
7: AP English Literature and Composition
8: Free
by Machina
Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: St. Louis University Academic Competition (10/30/2010)
Replies: 32
Views: 10138

Re: St. Louis University Academic Competition (10/30/2010)

One word -- INTENSE. Oakville, major congrats. You all are developing into a major competitor. In a way, your team structure reminds me of PCH in the last few years. All of you can contribute and have deep knowledge on a variety of topics. I had looked at your stats from Rolla last year, so I was ex...
by Machina
Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011
Replies: 55
Views: 15855

Re: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011

I think Fred might have been looking at the prelim stats (http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org= ... =standings) as opposed to the overall stats (http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org= ... =standings).
by Machina
Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Bill Currie Memorial Tournament
Replies: 43
Views: 26044

Re: Bill Currie Memorial Tournament

Villa cannot attend this, due to distance and an out-of-town coach. :(
by Machina
Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantasy Quiz Bowl?
Replies: 2
Views: 1512

Fantasy Quiz Bowl?

Is this happening this year? I've never played before, but I've always wanted to.
by Machina
Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011
Replies: 55
Views: 15855

Re: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011

From what I saw on Saturday and previous experience, Ladue and Clayton con Ikshu are the best right now. Ladue, with Max at the helm, is going to dominate the circuit, though not without competition. An Ikshu-less Clayton beat Rock Bridge on Saturday, and having played against Ikshu as many times as...
by Machina
Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)
Replies: 87
Views: 26503

Re: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)

WilliamofOrange wrote:
logic2718 wrote:
octo wrote:We're definitely interested.
by Machina
Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:17 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

I think my coach said something about this last practice. Put us down as interested. :D