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Events / SFZEROPRACTICAL

When:

June 8th, 2008 @ 12:00am TO June 22nd, 2008 @ 12:00am

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Where:

boxing
Wherever you are!


Activity:

SFZEROSAT


Enrollment

24/unlimited


Organizer:

H L


Description:

This is the SFZEROPRACTICAL - a practical SAT for a practical game!



The SFZEROPRACTICAL has started! GO GO GO GO GO!

You will NOT be asked about the history of the game. You will NOT be required to regurgitate memorized facts. You will NOT even have to write anything. After all, isn't this what SFZERO is about? Getting up and doing things?

You will be judged on your ability to survive the SAT. Oh, and your answers, of course. And we're giving you 2 whole weeks to complete the SAT! Oh boy, that's FOURTEEN DAYS of your life! The test will be released on 8 June.

All answers must be handed in by the deadline, 22 June. A panel of judges and my pet monkey Oswald will then rigorously check the submissions and grade them.

Here's the SFZEROPRACTICAL!

(designed by Tom and Harry)


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(no subject) +4
posted by GYØ Ben on June 1st, 2008 5:42 AM

Jeez, every Tom, Dick and Harry does these things nowadays.

(no subject)
posted by Burn Unit on June 2nd, 2008 5:33 PM

Too bad I thought of that comment before I... scrolled down...

(no subject) +1
posted by Sombrero Guy on June 1st, 2008 7:07 AM

Is there any way of bribing your pet monkey Oswald?
A huge pile of bananas, for example?

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 1st, 2008 7:08 AM

Bribing will be an option.

You know what I like? +3
posted by JJason Recognition on June 1st, 2008 12:32 PM

This.

(no subject) +1
posted by GYØ Ben on June 2nd, 2008 12:42 AM

No props to me for coming up with the whole "practical" idea? Tsk, fine!

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 2nd, 2008 7:01 AM

Aw Ben, you know we love you.

You know what I like? +1
posted by Burn Unit on June 2nd, 2008 5:34 PM

Passive aggression! It's the best kind!

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 2nd, 2008 9:35 PM

I'll be out of town for the end of it, which means I have less time than most and will likely suck. But I'm sure as hell giving it a try.

(no subject) +3
posted by JJason Recognition on June 2nd, 2008 10:08 PM

If you can't find a way to task while travelling, you're not trying hard enough.

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 2nd, 2008 10:16 PM

Tasking is very much planned.

Unfortunately internet access is not planned, which means I wouldn't be able to turn in the answers while away.

(no subject) +3
posted by Evil Sugar on June 3rd, 2008 6:34 AM

There is no alternative to gummy bears.

(no subject)
posted by Optical Dave on June 3rd, 2008 8:44 AM

Gummy shrews?

(no subject) +1
posted by Rao on June 3rd, 2008 5:53 PM

Jelly babies?

(no subject) +1
posted by JJason Recognition on June 3rd, 2008 8:53 PM

Swedish fish?

(no subject) +1
posted by teucer on June 3rd, 2008 8:54 PM

I'm thinking circus peanuts.

Sadly, there's only one team.

(no subject) +2
posted by Evil Sugar on June 3rd, 2008 9:03 PM

Anything that has only one team is not a suitable gummy bear alternative.

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 3rd, 2008 9:09 PM

On the other hand, being very bricklike in their form, the peanuts would be a superior building material.

Humans : lumber :: gummies : circus peanuts.

(no subject) +6
posted by Evil Sugar on June 4th, 2008 6:52 AM

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Incorrect. Gummies are an excellent building material. With their versatile bear shape and bright colors they are practically Legos.

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 4th, 2008 8:45 PM

I dunno, I think if I were a gummy, I would find the idea of living in a house made from my fellow gummies kind of disturbing.

(no subject) +5
posted by Evil Sugar on June 4th, 2008 9:03 PM

That is why you are not a gummy.

(no subject)
posted by Tøm on June 7th, 2008 9:28 PM

Hooray!

Enjoy everyone.

(no subject)
posted by JJason Recognition on June 7th, 2008 9:44 PM

Just to be clear: Are we required to do the warm ups? Or are they optional?

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 7th, 2008 9:46 PM

Good question. I was confused by that myself.

Also: If they are optional, do they affect our score? Or do we not get to know?

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 7th, 2008 9:57 PM

The SAT clearly states you must perform the warmup before proceeding to the extended response questions.

We at the examining board take safety very seriously, wouldn't want anyone pulling a tasking muscle would we?

Having already completed number one, all I can say is +1
posted by teucer on June 7th, 2008 10:01 PM

We at the examining board take safety very seriously


Crap.

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 7th, 2008 10:02 PM

We also take no responsibility for any injuries caused by the SAT.

Go nuts!

(no subject) +1
posted by Evil Sugar on June 7th, 2008 10:03 PM

You at the examining board clearly do not take the safety of gummies seriously.

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 7th, 2008 10:07 PM

The gummies have a clear tactical advantage over other players in the GULA modifier.

Their safety was also disregarded, due to the fact that they are too awesome to need safety. They may take extra precautions if they wish. I suggest them staying away from other players completing the SAT as much as possible.

(no subject) +1
posted by Evil Sugar on June 7th, 2008 10:11 PM

Will the gummies get gula-modifier points on their tasks if/when they are nommed in other people's tests?

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 7th, 2008 10:13 PM

They most certainly will. The exam board hopes this makes up for the disregard for gummy safety.

We look forward to your results.

(no subject) +1
posted by teucer on June 7th, 2008 10:14 PM

We also take no responsibility for any injuries caused by the SAT.


So far my roommate remains safe. I'll have to ask him tomorrow evening if things have changed.

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 7th, 2008 10:18 PM

The examining body does not condone murder, despite the amount of bonus points received.

(no subject) +1
posted by teucer on June 7th, 2008 10:44 PM

Any deaths will be entirely unintentional.

(no subject) +1
posted by Tøm on June 7th, 2008 10:49 PM

That's what we say to the police.

(no subject)
posted by Lizard Boy on June 8th, 2008 12:37 AM

You hear that?

That's the sound of me being intimidated.

(no subject) +2
posted by teucer on June 8th, 2008 12:38 AM

Eh, it's not so bad.

(I may already have completed one problem out of the main section. After finishing the warm-ups.)

(no subject)
posted by Tøm on June 8th, 2008 1:29 AM

The exam board are sorry you feel this way, it is normal to get nervous before and during a test, perhaps it's exam stress?

(no subject)
posted by Adam on June 8th, 2008 5:48 AM

Holy shit. This is hard.

(no subject)
posted by Vena Nightmare on June 8th, 2008 7:00 AM

They must be done in order, correct?

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 8th, 2008 7:40 AM

I requested clarification from Tom via Skype on that exact point last night.

Apparently not - though of course the warm-ups must be done before the extended responses.

(no subject)
posted by Vena Nightmare on June 8th, 2008 7:46 AM

And must they be as fast as possible? Or just make sure to complete them within the time limit?

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 8th, 2008 7:59 AM

I don't know.

But I do know Tom challenged me to finish the test in 24 hours, and I'm damn well going to try.

(no subject)
posted by Tøm on June 8th, 2008 11:25 AM

Just make sure to get all the extended response questions finished within the time limit (remember to warmup first!).

No order necessary, just like a real test.

(no subject)
posted by Evil Sugar on June 8th, 2008 8:02 AM

Clarification please: for questions that contain an "OR" option, would the bears be penalized for doing both options?

The gummies are unsure as to whether completing both options will be rewarded (since the answer is more thorough) or penalized (because if the question says do one OR the other, so doing both might violate the spirit of the question).

(no subject)
posted by Tøm on June 8th, 2008 11:24 AM

The gummies are welcome to complete both parts of an OR question, and will not be penalized for doing so.

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 8th, 2008 10:00 PM

Done, by the way.

(no subject) +5
posted by Tøm on June 9th, 2008 3:26 AM

A winner is you. 24 hours for a 2 week test?

You've got a long period of watching the clock, tapping your pen and falling victim to nodding exam syndrome.

(no subject)
posted by Vena Nightmare on June 10th, 2008 9:31 AM

This practical hates me.

(no subject)
posted by Tøm on June 10th, 2008 9:47 AM

!!!

Whyever for?

(no subject)
posted by Vena Nightmare on June 10th, 2008 1:27 PM

Who can tell? I'm having a hard time with it.

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 10th, 2008 1:43 PM

It is not an easy test.

(no subject)
posted by Vena Nightmare on June 11th, 2008 11:39 AM

I apologize profusely, but I will be unable to complete this event until further notice.

(no subject)
posted by Vena Nightmare on June 13th, 2008 3:56 AM

I just have no confidence in my ability to perform any of the challenges.

(no subject)
posted by Vena Nightmare on June 15th, 2008 5:53 AM

I did attempt it. I couldn't even complete the warm-up. It was very discouraging.

(no subject)
posted by Adam on June 15th, 2008 10:19 AM

At least I'm not the only one. I feel slightly better now.

(no subject) +1
posted by susy derkins on June 15th, 2008 9:27 PM

We should build a team of SATunderachievers.

(no subject) +1
posted by Tricia Tanaka on June 12th, 2008 1:02 PM

Now this is just pure ahzum.

(no subject)
posted by GYØ Ben on June 13th, 2008 4:34 AM

TRICIA! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING!?

Midpoint +1
posted by Tøm on June 15th, 2008 12:27 AM

Attention participants, you have now reached the halfway point in the exam.

You now have one week remaining.

Remember to leave time to check your work and put out any fires you may have started.

Thank you.

(no subject) +1
posted by Lincøln on June 15th, 2008 12:05 PM

I think I'm about ready to start the test any day now.

(no subject)
posted by done on June 15th, 2008 5:52 AM

what are speed holes? I can't find a translation

(no subject)
posted by teucer on June 15th, 2008 6:22 AM

There isn't one, to my knowledge.

It could be a reference to speed bumps, which are those bumps in roads designed to make you not go so fast. Or it could just mean some very quickly made holes. Or something else.

(no subject)
posted by GYØ Ben on June 15th, 2008 6:39 AM

Speed Holes.

(no subject)
posted by done on June 15th, 2008 6:41 AM

Ok, I might skip that one. How are you dealing with this test? Are you doing all tasks or just the fun part?

(no subject) +1
posted by Evil Sugar on June 15th, 2008 7:43 AM

The gummies are doing just the fun part. Which is all of it.

(no subject)
posted by done on June 15th, 2008 8:03 AM

This makes me feel bad now, gummies, you are so ambitious and I think of skipping tasks on my first test-day. hmm. I will try to follow your example... speed holes are fun!

(no subject)
posted by Evil Sugar on June 15th, 2008 8:41 AM

Do not feel bad, babe hawaii! You are made out of awesome, and the gummies are confident that you will do a lovely job with the tasks on the test.

(And yes, speed holes are fun.)

(no subject)
posted by Tøm on June 15th, 2008 8:56 AM

Speed holes.

(no subject)
posted by susy derkins on June 15th, 2008 9:55 AM

Skipping is also fun.

(no subject)
posted by praximity on June 15th, 2008 3:38 PM

oh it started

(no subject) +1
posted by Evil Sugar on June 17th, 2008 10:06 AM

The gummies have completed the SFZEROPRACTICAL. They will now join Doktor Harmon in watching the clock, tapping their pen, and falling victim to nodding exam syndrome.

(no subject)
posted by Sombrero Guy on June 18th, 2008 5:00 AM

I cannot do the test now because I didn't bring all the right equipment to the examination room.

Basically my camera is broken.
Sorry.

(no subject) +4
posted by Evil Sugar on June 18th, 2008 3:19 PM

The gummies are now bored with watching the clock, tapping their pen, and falling victim to nodding exam syndrome. So they have created a special mini-feature entitled:

SFZEROPRACTICAL: UR DOIN IT WRONG

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Part 1 +6
posted by Evil Sugar on June 18th, 2008 3:21 PM

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Iz not recommended to take test upside down. SFZEROPRACTICAL iz hard even upside up.

Part 2 +1
posted by Evil Sugar on June 18th, 2008 4:34 PM

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It LOOKS like warm blanket, but SFZEROPRACTICAL should not be completed while sleeping.

Part 3 +4
posted by Evil Sugar on June 18th, 2008 6:05 PM

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The SFZEROPRACTICAL iz not for nomming. It does not haz a flavah.

(no subject)
posted by Rainy on June 18th, 2008 7:07 PM

My gods, the brilliance. I am struck down.

Part 4 - The Stunning Conclusion to the Mini-Feature +3
posted by Evil Sugar on June 18th, 2008 7:51 PM

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Do NOT nom on teh gummies. They hatez it.

(Srsly. Question #7 - DO NOT WANT)

(no subject)
posted by Loki on June 18th, 2008 10:56 PM

Sorry fellows, but I'm going to have to bow out and take an F on this one.

Completing it in an interesting way would take more time than I can spare. Completing it in an uninteresting way would take more time than it would be worth.

I look forward to seeing what others do with it.

(no subject) +1
posted by Julian Muffinbot on June 19th, 2008 11:08 AM

noes! i have to drop out of completing this test, which is very sad because i had some very exciting ideas for some of the questions. i hope to incorporate some of those ideas into other tasks. but, being about to head out of my normal living and playing zones for a week, and with many loose ends to tie up before then, there is no way i can complete this in time.

i may however turn it in late. the SFZEROPRACTICAL board is encouraged to dock my score by some undetermined number of points for each day late it is turned in. perhaps if i turn it in late enough, i could exactly balanced my earned points with my deducted points, and score a zero!

(no subject) +1
posted by Julian Muffinbot on June 19th, 2008 6:42 PM

but then i wouldn't really have zero points

Sorry...
posted by done on June 21st, 2008 5:01 AM

I'm out.
This test is fun and I would have loved to complete it, but it's too big for only the weekends and work is crazy right now.

(no subject)
posted by Lincøln on June 22nd, 2008 11:43 AM

Oh, that is so so very helpful.
Now I don't have to scramble to get it edited in time. Thank you rulers of the test.

My Practical Answers.
posted by Lincøln on June 23rd, 2008 2:29 PM

The Warm-up.

The Practical Part One.
The Practical Part Two.

(no subject)
posted by Evil Sugar on June 24th, 2008 8:51 AM

At first, the gummies were very happy that they had not received any apologies. They assumed that this meant that no one was completing 'Be Evil' (nom an entire team of gummy bears. Apologize afterwards).

It appears, however, that this assumption was unwarranted. Watching your practical exam video made the gummies very sad.

(no subject)
posted by susy derkins on June 24th, 2008 9:05 AM

Some did apologize...

(no subject)
posted by Evil Sugar on June 24th, 2008 9:19 AM

The gummies had not yet seen this other video. They are saddened at the loss of the British red team, and will watch the incoming mail for any sign of the apology letter.

(no subject)
posted by susy derkins on June 23rd, 2008 3:45 PM

Erm, were we supposed to upload it here? I sent everything in the email...


(no subject)
posted by Lincøln on June 23rd, 2008 4:01 PM

No. Email is the correct means of submitting.