What would throwing my gym towel signify?Volante wrote: Pocket protector? Asthma inhaler (I mean, if they're throwing glasses...)?
TCONA 4 - 2014 - Official Thread
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You're a hoopy frood.ihavejeoprosy wrote:What would throwing my gym towel signify?Volante wrote: Pocket protector? Asthma inhaler (I mean, if they're throwing glasses...)?
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You are mistaken. He was there for the first one too.StevenH wrote:Whoa, I didn't know that Ken will be going. If I am not mistaken this will be his first time at TCONA.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Gentle bump.
Ken Jennings is hyping this up too:
https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/ ... 1103820801
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NoName covered thatMinnesotaMyron wrote:You are mistaken. He was there for the first one too.
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Great job of using that reference correctly. Maybe I should throw my number 42 jersey at him as well.Volante wrote:You're a hoopy frood.ihavejeoprosy wrote:What would throwing my gym towel signify?Volante wrote: Pocket protector? Asthma inhaler (I mean, if they're throwing glasses...)?
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I run the J! Simulator. There will be a party on Thursday, August 7 in a skyloft suite at the MGM Grand.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Would love to try out the simulator.
In order for this party to be successful, games need to be written. If you would like to show off your creativity and write game(s) to be used on the simulator, they will be greatly appreciated. If you are attending the event, you can even host the game(s) you write. I created an Excel template file and instruction file that can be used to create your game. For each game written, the writer gets an entry into a drawing to win door prizes at the party and will have an advantage when selecting contestants to play.
I have a Facebook group where I coordinate this activity. If you would like to be added to the group, send an email to buzzerbattle@gmail.com with your Facebook name, and we'll go from there.
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Is the simulator only going to be on the 7th? I'll be coming in late that night as it was the cheapest flight on offerBuzzerBattleBill wrote:I run the J! Simulator. There will be a party on Thursday, August 7 in a skyloft suite at the MGM Grand.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Would love to try out the simulator.
In order for this party to be successful, games need to be written. If you would like to show off your creativity and write game(s) to be used on the simulator, they will be greatly appreciated. If you are attending the event, you can even host the game(s) you write. I created an Excel template file and instruction file that can be used to create your game. For each game written, the writer gets an entry into a drawing to win door prizes at the party and will have an advantage when selecting contestants to play.
I have a Facebook group where I coordinate this activity. If you would like to be added to the group, send an email to buzzerbattle@gmail.com with your Facebook name, and we'll go from there.
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If not, I could consider writing something. What games will be there? I may try it out.
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We usually do something on Sunday after TCONA ends, but it won't be as extravagant as the Thursday night party.
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I looked at the template Bill sent, and coming up with 61 clues is pretty daunting. Anybody want to go in as a group and create a game? We can create one or two or three categories apiece and perhaps brainstorm a little.BuzzerBattleBill wrote:I run the J! Simulator. There will be a party on Thursday, August 7 in a skyloft suite at the MGM Grand.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Would love to try out the simulator.
In order for this party to be successful, games need to be written. If you would like to show off your creativity and write game(s) to be used on the simulator, they will be greatly appreciated. If you are attending the event, you can even host the game(s) you write. I created an Excel template file and instruction file that can be used to create your game. For each game written, the writer gets an entry into a drawing to win door prizes at the party and will have an advantage when selecting contestants to play.
I have a Facebook group where I coordinate this activity. If you would like to be added to the group, send an email to buzzerbattle@gmail.com with your Facebook name, and we'll go from there.
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I am looking to form or join a team for the quiz bowl competition. Please let me know if you need a teammate!
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Yup, i'm looking for a team. PM me if you're interested. I can contact TCONA and ask them to assign us two more teammates.StevenH wrote:I am looking to form or join a team for the quiz bowl competition. Please let me know if you need a teammate!
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Bob, are you going to TCONA? I'd like to try putting a quiz together.BobF wrote:I looked at the template Bill sent, and coming up with 61 clues is pretty daunting. Anybody want to go in as a group and create a game? We can create one or two or three categories apiece and perhaps brainstorm a little.BuzzerBattleBill wrote:I run the J! Simulator. There will be a party on Thursday, August 7 in a skyloft suite at the MGM Grand.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Would love to try out the simulator.
In order for this party to be successful, games need to be written. If you would like to show off your creativity and write game(s) to be used on the simulator, they will be greatly appreciated. If you are attending the event, you can even host the game(s) you write. I created an Excel template file and instruction file that can be used to create your game. For each game written, the writer gets an entry into a drawing to win door prizes at the party and will have an advantage when selecting contestants to play.
I have a Facebook group where I coordinate this activity. If you would like to be added to the group, send an email to buzzerbattle@gmail.com with your Facebook name, and we'll go from there.
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No, man, I've got a kid starting college next month, my travel budget is nil. If I get "the call" I'm probably going to have to borrow from family members to cover travel expenses (and fortunately I have a good friend in LA who has offered to put me up, plus some extended family).ihavejeoprosy wrote:Bob, are you going to TCONA? I'd like to try putting a quiz together.BobF wrote:I looked at the template Bill sent, and coming up with 61 clues is pretty daunting. Anybody want to go in as a group and create a game? We can create one or two or three categories apiece and perhaps brainstorm a little.BuzzerBattleBill wrote:I run the J! Simulator. There will be a party on Thursday, August 7 in a skyloft suite at the MGM Grand.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Would love to try out the simulator.
In order for this party to be successful, games need to be written. If you would like to show off your creativity and write game(s) to be used on the simulator, they will be greatly appreciated. If you are attending the event, you can even host the game(s) you write. I created an Excel template file and instruction file that can be used to create your game. For each game written, the writer gets an entry into a drawing to win door prizes at the party and will have an advantage when selecting contestants to play.
I have a Facebook group where I coordinate this activity. If you would like to be added to the group, send an email to buzzerbattle@gmail.com with your Facebook name, and we'll go from there.
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I understand. One of the reasons i'm going this year is since I didn't get the call, it would be a nice consolation trip.BobF wrote:
No, man, I've got a kid starting college next month, my travel budget is nil. If I get "the call" I'm probably going to have to borrow from family members to cover travel expenses (and fortunately I have a good friend in LA who has offered to put me up, plus some extended family).
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Two words: Gap year.BobF wrote:No, man, I've got a kid starting college next month, my travel budget is nil. If I get "the call" I'm probably going to have to borrow from family members to cover travel expenses (and fortunately I have a good friend in LA who has offered to put me up, plus some extended family).
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Just send him to the school of hard knocks for a year before getting to college.alietr wrote:Two words: Gap year.BobF wrote:No, man, I've got a kid starting college next month, my travel budget is nil. If I get "the call" I'm probably going to have to borrow from family members to cover travel expenses (and fortunately I have a good friend in LA who has offered to put me up, plus some extended family).
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What NoName84 is leaving out is that in 2011 he beat KJ in LLLive en route to winning the thing. KJ has not been back since, so it's great to see he's returning. That guy Rutter, on the other hand, was there in 2012 and 2013 -- let's hope he comes back. Roger Craig usually makes the trip too... and slam, hbomb, Austin, larkin, bomtr, Drew Scheeler, hanzz, omgwheelhouse...NoName84 wrote:He was there the first year.StevenH wrote:Whoa, I didn't know that Ken will be going. If I am not mistaken this will be his first time at TCONA.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Gentle bump.
Ken Jennings is hyping this up too:
https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/ ... 1103820801
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Thats awesome. Im kind of disappointed said boardies havent been more active in this thread. Also, good job noname84reddpen wrote: What NoName84 is leaving out is that in 2011 he beat KJ in LLLive en route to winning the thing. KJ has not been back since, so it's great to see he's returning. That guy Rutter, on the other hand, was there in 2012 and 2013 -- let's hope he comes back. Roger Craig usually makes the trip too... and slam, hbomb, Austin, larkin, bomtr, Drew Scheeler, hanzz, omgwheelhouse...
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I went once, in 2012, and I want to go back again soon. But not this year...
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Don't make too big a thing of it...it was literally one question that I knew that he didn't.ihavejeoprosy wrote:Thats awesome. Im kind of disappointed said boardies havent been more active in this thread. Also, good job noname84reddpen wrote: What NoName84 is leaving out is that in 2011 he beat KJ in LLLive en route to winning the thing. KJ has not been back since, so it's great to see he's returning. That guy Rutter, on the other hand, was there in 2012 and 2013 -- let's hope he comes back. Roger Craig usually makes the trip too... and slam, hbomb, Austin, larkin, bomtr, Drew Scheeler, hanzz, omgwheelhouse...