TCONA 4 - 2014 - Official Thread
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TCONA 4 - 2014 - Official Thread
Who's going to TCONA? (I am)
We're just about a month away from Las Vegas and there's still time to sign up.
Let's use this thread to discuss the event, discuss travel plans, form teams for events and other good stuff.
Anything TCONA related goes here. Hope to see you guys there.
We're just about a month away from Las Vegas and there's still time to sign up.
Let's use this thread to discuss the event, discuss travel plans, form teams for events and other good stuff.
Anything TCONA related goes here. Hope to see you guys there.
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You only have to worry about finishing second to last in any individual competitions: I will be there, and am really looking forward to it since I rarely travel. I also wrote two boards for the J! simulator, which isn't part of the official event but I believe will be getting use on Thursday and Sunday nights.
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What does that mean? Would love to try out the simulator. Also, how are teams assigned for team events?StevenH wrote:You only have to worry about finishing second to last in any individual competitions
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It means that I predict a last place finish for myself in any competition that is individual.ihavejeoprosy wrote:What does that mean?StevenH wrote:You only have to worry about finishing second to last in any individual competitions
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I'm sure it will be better than that. Looking forward to it.StevenH wrote:It means that I predict a last place finish for myself in any competition that is individual.ihavejeoprosy wrote:What does that mean?StevenH wrote:You only have to worry about finishing second to last in any individual competitions
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StephenH is going? Now I'm regretting not going
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Brad Rutter will be there and you regret not going because I'll be there? Wowzers.cf1140 wrote:StephenH is going? Now I'm regretting not going
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Can't make it there. Chances are I might be seeing Paula Poundstone on August 9 & besides, I am already going to Chicago for a personal vacation.
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You're going to Chicago *and* seeing Paula Poundstone? Yikes, what judge did you kill to get *that* kind of punishment??QuizGeek75 wrote:Can't make it there. Chances are I might be seeing Paula Poundstone on August 9 & besides, I am already going to Chicago for a personal vacation.
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Lol, sounds like fun either way.QuizGeek75 wrote:Can't make it there. Chances are I might be seeing Paula Poundstone on August 9 & besides, I am already going to Chicago for a personal vacation.
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I won't be visiting Chicago until the 22nd. Besides, I might be visiting Boulder, which is about 1 or 2 hours away from Denver.
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Boulder is more like 45 minutes, either from Denver or the airport. Not 2 hours unless there's horrific traffic.QuizGeek75 wrote:I won't be visiting Chicago until the 22nd. Besides, I might be visiting Boulder, which is about 1 or 2 hours away from Denver.
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Gentle bump.
Ken Jennings is hyping this up too:
https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/ ... 1103820801
Ken Jennings is hyping this up too:
https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/ ... 1103820801
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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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IIRC, he was there last year as well. Should still be fun either way.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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Cue all the screaming nerd girl fans, throwing their glasses on stage at him ...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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I don't wear glasses. So ill find something else to throw at him.dhkendall wrote:Cue all the screaming nerd girl fans, throwing their glasses on stage at him ...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.
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https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/ ... 1103820801
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Pocket protector? Asthma inhaler (I mean, if they're throwing glasses...)?ihavejeoprosy wrote:I don't wear glasses. So ill find something else to throw at him.dhkendall wrote:Cue all the screaming nerd girl fans, throwing their glasses on stage at him ...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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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