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by PenforPrez
Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Lets touch a combine!
Replies: 1
Views: 6432

Lets touch a combine!

So we're still laughing about Touch A Combine night at the minor league baseball game in Normal, Illinois. I've talked about organizing a road trip to Normal for that particular event, and I wanted to see who'd like to go. That exact game is July 26th (Gateway Grizzlies vs. the Normal Cornbelters). ...
by PenforPrez
Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 694581

Re: Things that don't suck

Getting $3,000 trade-in for my old Buick and getting a new car. 8) Specifically a 2008 Chevy HHR. :D And getting the dealer to pay sales tax and the first payment on top of all that. :wink:
by PenforPrez
Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

Moving back in with my parents and struggling for a week with the local ISP to get them newfangled Internets turned on. Naturally, I get my DSL router yesterday and I couldn't get it set up and of course the ISP helpline is closed today. :(
by PenforPrez
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Announcement
Replies: 18
Views: 2888

Re: Announcement

Thank you for your kind words, everyone. It's very gratifying to know you're well thought of. :D I will be stepping down as president of MOQBA on July 1. We will announce our new president as soon as my successor is decided. I will continue to serve as a MOQBA member and I will do all I can from the...
by PenforPrez
Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Bill Currie Memorial Tournament
Replies: 43
Views: 26057

Re: Inaugural tournament at JCHS

Just as a reminder, the second Spirit of St. Louis at Parkway Central might be the 20th; we need to figure that out.
by PenforPrez
Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: A Friendly Reminder From MSHSAA
Replies: 19
Views: 3088

Re: A Friendly Reminder From MSHSAA

If every school competed off-season, and MSHSAA penalized every team from all the schools, then what the heck is MSHSAA overseeing? Several cancelled state tournaments. A mass violation of that nature would practically be a popular revolt against MSHSAA. This sounds vaguely like how the Tea Party g...
by PenforPrez
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 694581

Re: Things that don't suck

Something that doesn't suck. When I go to Kent State, I can go ice skating. 8) That always looked like so much fun. :D

http://www.kent.edu/icearena/publicskate.cfm
by PenforPrez
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri's all-star team
Replies: 44
Views: 19859

Re: Missouri's all-star team

The NASAT tournament will be Saturday and Sunday, as already mentioned. I will tweet scores from our games to my Twitter page @PaulQB. I think Jeff will post those scores here somewhere. Wish us luck, all! :)
by PenforPrez
Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: HSNCT Predictions
Replies: 44
Views: 12556

Re: HSNCT Predictions

I did submit an HSNCT bid for St. Louis in 2007, and it was a good bid. The problem was (I was told) that NAQT could not get deals on hotel rooms in St. Louis like they could in Chicago. Once again, St. Louis can't get anything right! :roll: A St. Louis bid would be a lot stronger now. On the other ...
by PenforPrez
Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri's all-star team
Replies: 44
Views: 19859

Re: Missouri's all-star team

I really like the early part of the schedule; I think that will help us get into a groove. :) Team Texas is probably going to be one of the better teams there, so I'm not sure if that's really going to help very much. New Hampshire and Vermont should be beatable, though. Texas will be a tough match...
by PenforPrez
Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 694581

Re: Things that don't suck

Stop the presses--I might have a date tomorrow night! :o This definitely does not suck. It's only taken us three weeks for us to find a time to get together. :roll:
by PenforPrez
Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri's all-star team
Replies: 44
Views: 19859

Re: Missouri's all-star team

I received the schedule for the all-star tournament today. 16 teams are currently entered, so we're going to play a round robin of 15 games total--12 games Saturday and three games Sunday morning, followed by tiebreakers and finals as necessary. Team Missouri will be playing, in order: Round 1: New ...
by PenforPrez
Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: A Friendly Reminder From MSHSAA
Replies: 19
Views: 3088

Re: A Friendly Reminder From MSHSAA

And Academic Competition has a longer season than most other activities. Six months before districts. Plenty of time to debate between playing at MOQBA events, other decent tournaments, and at tournaments that provide crappy questions. The thing is, though, I can only think of one other state (Kans...
by PenforPrez
Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: PACE NSC
Replies: 79
Views: 8144

Re: PACE NSC

ashkenaziCD wrote:PACE is no joke when it comes to competitiveness.
This is true.
by PenforPrez
Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:07 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: PACE NSC
Replies: 79
Views: 8144

Re: PACE NSC

ashkenaziCD wrote:Holden is playing, in order:
Simon Kenton
Ransom Everglades
Solon
Blake
Georgetown Day
duPont Manual A
St. Ignatius
Ouch. That's a tough draw. I've been thinking about Holden and I hope they do well. :)
by PenforPrez
Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 694581

Re: Things that don't suck

Something that doesn't suck is white trash drama. I grew up with a lot of this, and it's always hilarious to see the priorities of some people. The Jerry Springer Show will never die; future generations will be too amused by it to let it die gracefully. I called a woman near Kent, Ohio last night to...
by PenforPrez
Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Random posts about food
Replies: 177
Views: 119795

Re: Random posts about food

L-Town Expatriate wrote:Outback... the Australian restaurant co-founded by someone from (get this) Linn County.

Just like how Texas Roadhouse got its start in Indiana. Gotta love these places.
Colonel Sanders was originally from Indiana as well. He was a dirty old man. :D
by PenforPrez
Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 544286

Re: lalalalala

If you think literature is boring, try this:

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23ClassicHipHopLiterature
by PenforPrez
Thu May 27, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

L-Town Expatriate wrote:Looks like Nixon's not going to get re-elected in 2012 unless Walmart, Garmin or InBev ponies up $1 million.
Who would beat him? His numbers are still good.
by PenforPrez
Thu May 27, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 544286

Re: lalalalala

WillHack wrote:It would be, except you're going to Maryland.
What's wrong with Maryland? It's a beautiful state.
by PenforPrez
Thu May 27, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

Well actually I couldn't do it at 7 either. Lets do a chatroom practice at 9 tonight then. Does that work for most of you?
by PenforPrez
Wed May 26, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 544286

Re: lalalalala

So quizbowl is the one reason I meet some people online before I meet them in real life (and then proceed to meet those people in real life as well). Least now I can put a face with some of these names :lol: Now as opposed to me. I've let online friends in my car immediately after meeting them in p...
by PenforPrez
Wed May 26, 2010 4:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Random posts about food
Replies: 177
Views: 119795

Re: Random posts about food

Point taken Also, anybody have good suggestions for breakfast during HSNCT? I specifically recall eating Zebra Cakes last year instead of wasting my money on the Hyatt's exorbitantly priced Starbucks. There's a McDonalds a short distance from the hotel (next to the Mobil at Higgins and River Rd.). ...
by PenforPrez
Wed May 26, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2010 Nationals bids thread
Replies: 41
Views: 12015

Re: 2010 Nationals bids thread

Keith Moon wrote:lol, no missouri team is good apparently...we'll have to prove them wrong
Exactly! :D
by PenforPrez
Wed May 26, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2010-2011 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 56
Views: 16805

Re: ALL 2010-2011 ANNOUNCED DATES

Feb. 19, 2011 is the tentative date for the Villa Duchesne tournament, pending confirmation.
by PenforPrez
Wed May 26, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

Could everybody do tomorrow night (Thursday) after 7-ish? Let me know. :)
by PenforPrez
Tue May 25, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 694581

Re: Things that don't suck

U. Lou Sthagaim wrote:
ZhangC1459 wrote:
*USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST*
So by posting this in this thread you're saying it wouldn't suck if we banned you for that post? Hmm.... :twisted:
Oh great! Chris, you've done it now!! :lol:
by PenforPrez
Tue May 25, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

So how about this week for a chatroom practice everyone? What days/times could everyone do?
by PenforPrez
Tue May 25, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: St. Louis Area Pre-Nationals practice
Replies: 17
Views: 2220

Re: St. Louis Area Pre-Nationals practice

I should be able to drop by for a little bit. :)
by PenforPrez
Tue May 25, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Class schedules for next semester
Replies: 212
Views: 237653

Re: Class schedules for next semester

So here's my first semester of classes at Kent

60001 ACCESS TO INFORMATION Thursday 2:15 - 4:55 P.M.

60002 ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION Tuesday 2:15-4:55 P.M.

60652 FOUNDATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF ARCHIVES Monday 1:30 to 4:10 P.M.
by PenforPrez
Fri May 21, 2010 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Announcement
Replies: 18
Views: 2888

Announcement

I would like to formally announce that I will be studying library science at Kent State in Ohio starting this fall, and as a result, be retiring from active involvement in Missouri quizbowl. I will still work with teams that I advise and I will try to come to tournaments as time and money allows. Th...
by PenforPrez
Fri May 21, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

Could you guys do a practice sometime this evening? What time works for everyone?
by PenforPrez
Tue May 18, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 694581

Re: Things that don't suck

Good things about getting your appendix out. 1. Pain meds. As much as you want. Everybody becomes your friend when they find out you have Rx pain meds. :o 2. Lots of pretty nurses. :D The woman doctor I had in the ER was very nice and gentle. :) 3. You get to tell the office to buzz off and take off...
by PenforPrez
Mon May 17, 2010 10:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 544286

Re: lalalalala

Lord, it's the same old tune, fiddle and guitar Where do we take it from here? Rhinestone suits and new shiny cars It's been the same way for years We need to change. . . Somebody told me when I came to Nashville "Son, you finally got it made "Ol' Hank made it here; we're all sure that you...
by PenforPrez
Mon May 17, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

Now that I'm almost back to normal. . . .

What days and times this week can everyone possibly practice in the chatroom? I'll be PMing all of you to try to finally arrange an in-person practice. :)

Paul
by PenforPrez
Mon May 17, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

ChippytheSavage wrote:Luce came back to school today... the Quiz Bowl world is well once again.
That was fast. Was it a stroke or not quite?
by PenforPrez
Sun May 16, 2010 11:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 544286

Re: lalalalala

OK, so let me get this straight. . . . I got to the ER at 10 on Wednesday morning, and I did not get in to see the doctor until 2. That's four hours total. Plus another 4 1/2 hours until they got me into the OR to take my nearly-ruptured appendix out (but they had to do it one thing at a time). My c...
by PenforPrez
Sun May 16, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: St. Louis Area Pre-Nationals practice
Replies: 17
Views: 2220

Re: St. Louis Area Pre-Nationals practice

I can't make it either. Darn work! :(
by PenforPrez
Sun May 16, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

Howdy folks; just checking in. I'm fine. The operation went well and I spent the rest of the week and weekend in Cuba at my parents house. Emergency appendectomies definitely suck; I don't recommend them for a long weekend. I'm doing a lot better; I'm back to work tomorrow and I did conduct some qui...
by PenforPrez
Tue May 11, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

ChippytheSavage wrote:He is. He called Mrs. Ross and was complaining that the hospital wouldn't let him leave. :D I'm asuming he's ok.
Yeah, that sounds like Bill. lol

If you get the chance to see him, please let him know that we're all thinking about him and we hope he gets better very soon. :) Thanks!
by PenforPrez
Tue May 11, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

Charbroil wrote:Is Bill Luce still teaching at Savannah? I thought he retired some time ago.
I think he still teaches part-time; Austin would know better than me.
by PenforPrez
Tue May 11, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

ChippytheSavage wrote:Mr. Luce having a stroke today during my 6th hour AP World History Class. :( He is doing well though..
Oh my God! I hope Bill's OK.
by PenforPrez
Fri May 07, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2010 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS
Replies: 57
Views: 17902

Re: 2010 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS

FZW Coach wrote:Class 1

Round 2
Heartland 450, Thomas Jefferson 80
Wow! :o We knew Heartland was a good team when we saw them at S&T Spring, but that's impressive. :)
by PenforPrez
Fri May 07, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

Looks like we won't be able to get an in-person practice organized tomorrow. We'll just have to keep trying. :) When is everybody free next week for a chatroom practice?
by PenforPrez
Wed May 05, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

I've contacted all of you guys about this already, but can you guys make an in-person practice in Columbia after the State tournament on Saturday? My reckoning is that it would be after 3:30-ish. Let me know if you all can go, and we'll take it from there.
by PenforPrez
Mon May 03, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

Machina wrote:I may actually have the chance to drop in. All I have to do today is study for my exam tomorrow, and I should be done studying by 9. :D
Yay! :)
by PenforPrez
Mon May 03, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Inaugural MOQBA Singles Championship (May 22, 2010)
Replies: 54
Views: 119191

Re: Inaugural MOQBA Singles Championship (May 22, 2010)

This is going to be really exciting. I'm looking forward to this. :D
by PenforPrez
Mon May 03, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 443317

Re: things that suck...

Leaving my wallet at home today when I planned to pay bills after work. :(
by PenforPrez
Mon May 03, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 694581

Re: Things that don't suck

So my father (who is 83) and my uncle from Pennsylvania (who will be 81 later this month) and I went deep into the Ozarks this weekend to visit the family gravesites and see where they used to live; my father's family has been rooted in the Missouri Ozarks for 150 years. We stopped at this nice litt...
by PenforPrez
Mon May 03, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-star team practice
Replies: 34
Views: 3838

Re: All-star team practice

My understanding is that Nick can make it; if so, we'll proceed with the two of you.