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SportsFan68
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by SportsFan68 » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:53 pm
silvercamaro wrote:SportsFan68 wrote:I got a 10% question right and only got 200 bonus points. The correct answer was buried in the middle, so it took me a few seconds to find it.
I guess speed is more important than competing percentages.
I think speed is the only thing that counts for bonus points. In a more perfect world, though, I agree that the speed points ought to be increased or decreased according to some formula that takes into account the percentage of correct answers.
I thought about it a little more -- I don't see how it could work, unless those points could be assigned only after it had been asked a minimum number of times, say 100. What about the first time a Q was asked, if the first person asked it got it right?
But the speed bonuses always have to be assigned, right from the get-go.
Anyway, I was very happy to get a 10% Q right. The other day, I missed an 80 percenter.
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by ne1410s » Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:42 am
sprots:
I was very happy to get a 10% Q right.
Just got a 7% Q correct!!
That happens only once in a half moon...
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by OCDer » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:28 am
24th
early today. After Christmas we shift to those in the top 500
28732 Nellunatic1980
28530 Jbillygirl
28066 Ritterskoop
28033 Mrkelley23
27972 Ggossage
27952 Gotribego26
27899 Tmitsss
27608 Weyoun
27384 Nitrah55
27119 Peter5858
27021 Plasticene
26938 Gsabc
26023 Andrewjackson
25971 Foosesb
24967 Silvercamaro
24936 Ulysses5019
24762 Momobil
24758 Juliannars
24368 Panicindetroit
24105 Theconfessor
24050 1000aire
24008 Ne1410s
23987 Kroxquo
23484 Earendel100
23086 Thecalvinator
22869 Rexer25
22770 Barbotte
22708 Eyegor
22352 Revdodd
22170 Bumpa
21973 Killertomato
21829 Jarnon
21267 Imace
21010 Loudmouthlee
20668 Winegreg
20668 Mikehardware
20523 Dunadan
19821 Sportsfan
19759 Clem21
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by littlebeast13 » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:55 am
Now I wish I'd have played when I got home..... I coulda cracked the Top 1000 with a correct answer.....
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by littlebeast13 » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:59 am
Yep, I just bumped myself up to 931st....
Outside shot at the Top 500 by the end of the month after another dreadful start.....
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by TheCalvinator24 » Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:11 am
This is a tough crowd. After I answered this morning, I was #152 on Sploofus. Doesn't even get me in the Top 25 here.
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by Bob Juch » Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:03 pm
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:#1 BABY!
You just cursed youself.
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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by ulysses5019 » Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:57 am
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:#1 BABY!
Try answering a sports question once in a while.
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.
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by littlebeast13 » Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:39 am
I am currently in 713th place.....
I kinda like that!
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by SportsFan68 » Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:20 am
I guess I'll join the club where the members answer their Sploofus Qs at work with their high-speed connections. I hit an answer to today's question, it took forever, time expired, and I got Error Code 501. Pretty sure I got it wrong, so I'm not going to ask for a new question.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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by OCDer » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:12 am
29th
early today - if I missed someone, I'll pick them up tomorrow
36839 Weyoun
34640 Ggossage
34511 Ritterskoop
34329 Tmitsss
33905 Peter5858
33706 Juliannars
32997 Jbillygirl
32419 Nellunatic1980
32298 Foosesb
31897 Mrkelley23
31865 Gotribego26
31840 Killertomato
31370Gsabc
30888 Momobil
29975 Silvercamaro
29859 Ulysses5019
29792 Plasticene
28728 Kroxquo
28424 Panicindetroit
28073 Eyegor
27935 1000aire
27814 Rexer25
27525 Andrewjackson
27132 Jarnon
27006 Gobobbygo
26503 Theconfessor
26242 Revdodd
25977 Bumpa
25628 Mikehardware
25543 Clem21
25538 Thecalvinator
25314 Ne1410s
25171 Njwizard
24790 Loudmouthlee
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by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:04 am
I had two questions to answer today. I answered the second question faster than the first but got more points on the first question.
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by peacock2121 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:09 am
sploofus continues to be stoopid
a bit like football
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by gsabc » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:46 pm
I need an explanation. My question yesterday was on which word was an auto-antonym, one where it can mean opposite things in different contexts. The answer was "fast". I can't figure out which two of the many definitions of the word would be considered opposites to each other. Assistance, please.
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.
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by Catfish » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:49 pm
It can mean moving rapidly or not moving at all.
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by christie1111 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:51 pm
Catfish wrote:It can mean moving rapidly or not moving at all.
I can see it meaning not eating at all, but not moving, hmmmmm.
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by themanintheseersuckersuit » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:59 pm
gsabc wrote:I need an explanation. My question yesterday was on which word was an auto-antonym, one where it can mean opposite things in different contexts. The answer was "fast". I can't figure out which two of the many definitions of the word would be considered opposites to each other. Assistance, please.
you can move fast or hold fast.
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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by christie1111 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:24 pm
themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:gsabc wrote:I need an explanation. My question yesterday was on which word was an auto-antonym, one where it can mean opposite things in different contexts. The answer was "fast". I can't figure out which two of the many definitions of the word would be considered opposites to each other. Assistance, please.
you can move fast or hold fast.
That makes sense.
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by littlebeast13 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:31 am
Dammit! I though my good time (6 seconds is a good time for me on this slow ass computer) would edge me into the Top 500, but only 513th......
One more day to make the final OCD'er list.....
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by OCDer » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:00 am
30th
everyone I found over 20,000 - if I missed you, let me know
36839 Weyoun
36349 Juliannars
35953 Ritterskoop
35129 Peter5858
34640 Ggossage
34468 Andrewjackson
34329 Tmitsss
33813 Nellunatic1980
3586 Foosesb
33037 Mrkelley23
32997 Jbillygirl
32963 Gotribego26
32699 Nitrah55
31840 Killertomato
31370Gsabc
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31079 Plasticene
31028 Ulysses5019
30888 Momobil
30174 Theconfessor
29975 Silvercamaro
29709 Panicindetroit
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29418 Mikehardware
29384 Barbotte
29169 Eyegor
28728 Kroxquo
28392 Jarnon
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28018 Ne1410s
27968 Thecalvinator
27935 1000aire
27814 Rexer25
27368 Earendel100
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27006 Gobobbygo
26242 Revdodd
26050 Loudmouthlee
25977 Bumpa
25928 Trevormcphee
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25543 Clem21
25329 Littlebeast13
25171 Njwizard
25033 Vadame
24170 Dunadan6
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23680 Imace
22520 Frogman042
22226 Megaaddict
22181 Sportsfan68
21896 Backintex
21739 Slipkid
21476 Raffertybarnes
21112 Kusch
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20668 Winegreg
20668 Christie1111
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by christie1111 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:03 am
So sad this month!
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by Hotseat Or Bust! » Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:23 pm
OCDer wrote:30th
everyone I found over 20,000 - if I missed you, let me know
Ma0217 20,842. Ma0217=Hot Seat Or Bust!
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by kayrharris » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:21 pm
Well heck, I only missed the cut by 5000 points......
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