I got that one cold- I read the whole series, and then remembered that Fforde never got around to a sequel for "Shades of Grey" which still annoys me to this day. GrossB's quiz was quite fun and well done. I still love my abridged copy of "The Princess Bride" which is on my bookshelf.MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:36 pm Answering "Tuesday Next" instead of "Thursday Next" when spotted a date this week is super-fail. Also, my memory of my time at Barnes and Noble continues to slip away. I do still remember there's 2 F's in Jasper FForde, though.
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There's nothing like a one-day special or minileague in learned league from outside your areas of expertise to make you feel dumb. It is about this far into the off season that I always start to doubt that I know anything.
Just voicing my insecurities so that others can make fun of me or not feel alone in the feeling of ignorance.
Just voicing my insecurities so that others can make fun of me or not feel alone in the feeling of ignorance.
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Yeah, I didn't bother with the 1Ds on Monday or Tuesday.boson wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:00 pm There's nothing like a one-day special or minileague in learned league from outside your areas of expertise to make you feel dumb. It is about this far into the off season that I always start to doubt that I know anything.
Just voicing my insecurities so that others can make fun of me or not feel alone in the feeling of ignorance.
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The HBCUs 1DS earlier this offseason was like that for me. Went in to it hoping to do decently and learn something. I knew like one of the first 7-8 and tapped out. It’s also bad when the day’s set is on music I’m pretty meh on or a TV show I’ve never seen.boson wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:00 pm There's nothing like a one-day special or minileague in learned league from outside your areas of expertise to make you feel dumb. It is about this far into the off season that I always start to doubt that I know anything.
Just voicing my insecurities so that others can make fun of me or not feel alone in the feeling of ignorance.
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Since we are talking about self flagellation, I have learned not to sign up for the idea of enrichment. I've got 9 TCA after day 10 of the Foreign Policy in Pop Culture ML, half of the next worst player. I apologize to those for whom the match play is important.boson wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:00 pm There's nothing like a one-day special or minileague in learned league from outside your areas of expertise to make you feel dumb. It is about this far into the off season that I always start to doubt that I know anything.
Just voicing my insecurities so that others can make fun of me or not feel alone in the feeling of ignorance.
I apparently signed up for 21st century movies and Board Games as well, so as I used to tell our employees and staff, the beatings will continue until morale improves.
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Congrats to sherder on winning the 1DS on cannibalism. I'm eating my heart out.
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I haven't been participating in many of the off-season events lately, but couldn't resist the New Wave one day. I got all 12 right, but still only managed 52nd place! I don't even think my moneying was particularly bad. There were just a lot of people that get 'em all right.
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Has anyone here had to settle a scoring dispute with Thorsten? If so, how long did it take? I was marked incorrect for an answer that (I think) clearly meets the "sounds like" criterion yesterday, and was hoping to get it resolved ASAP, as this match outcome could very well determine whether I make the finals in this ML.
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Send it via the contact form at the bottom of the page, and he should get to it pretty quickly.shambolic wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:09 am Has anyone here had to settle a scoring dispute with Thorsten? If so, how long did it take? I was marked incorrect for an answer that (I think) clearly meets the "sounds like" criterion yesterday, and was hoping to get it resolved ASAP, as this match outcome could very well determine whether I make the finals in this ML.
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Rats! Now I have to write 12 more questions.
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What was your answer?shambolic wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:09 am Has anyone here had to settle a scoring dispute with Thorsten? If so, how long did it take? I was marked incorrect for an answer that (I think) clearly meets the "sounds like" criterion yesterday, and was hoping to get it resolved ASAP, as this match outcome could very well determine whether I make the finals in this ML.
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My 1DS proposal on The Wonder Years was accepted and will be run on April 9! It's hard to believe that all three of the 1DS that I have done have been pop culture themed.
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Big week for me. I got the email inviting me to a J! audition next month, and now I'm tasked with writing a LL One-Day for January.
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I have found that he responds much more quickly if you send an email to thorsten@learnedleague.com than if you use the contact form on the site.shambolic wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:09 am Has anyone here had to settle a scoring dispute with Thorsten? If so, how long did it take? I was marked incorrect for an answer that (I think) clearly meets the "sounds like" criterion yesterday, and was hoping to get it resolved ASAP, as this match outcome could very well determine whether I make the finals in this ML.
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Huh. Different strokes, etc.Cat Hammarskjold wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:08 pmI have found that he responds much more quickly if you send an email to thorsten@learnedleague.com than if you use the contact form on the site.shambolic wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:09 am Has anyone here had to settle a scoring dispute with Thorsten? If so, how long did it take? I was marked incorrect for an answer that (I think) clearly meets the "sounds like" criterion yesterday, and was hoping to get it resolved ASAP, as this match outcome could very well determine whether I make the finals in this ML.
I too am wondering how your dispute was resolved. Was it the Kevin "Fiege" question? He rescored a bunch of those, I think.
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Yep, it was Fiege question. It was rescored early yesterday afternoon (I think), so quite a quick turnaround. I sort of wonder how this was missed in the initial grading, because if the LL forums are any indication, I'm far from the only person to misspell it. In any case, I'm glad it got updated, and will probably put more effort into exact spelling in the future to avoid any similar fiascos down the road.MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:27 pmHuh. Different strokes, etc.Cat Hammarskjold wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:08 pmI have found that he responds much more quickly if you send an email to thorsten@learnedleague.com than if you use the contact form on the site.shambolic wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:09 am Has anyone here had to settle a scoring dispute with Thorsten? If so, how long did it take? I was marked incorrect for an answer that (I think) clearly meets the "sounds like" criterion yesterday, and was hoping to get it resolved ASAP, as this match outcome could very well determine whether I make the finals in this ML.
I too am wondering how your dispute was resolved. Was it the Kevin "Fiege" question? He rescored a bunch of those, I think.
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Are mini-leagues scored by Thorsten, or by the smith(s)?
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I think he does too, but it's based solely on rules provided by the smiths so it's not always as forgiving/generous as an LL match.
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