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by EpicFailOlympian
June 24th, 2016, 9:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753723

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Been playing a lot of chess recently, ran into this and wanted to share. White to move, guaranteed checkmate for white.

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The attack starts with Bxe5. It's amazing how my simple move of Be7 leads to a line where I'm guaranteed to lose.
by EpicFailOlympian
May 8th, 2015, 9:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753723

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Hi, my name is Bill Gates and today I’ll teach you how to count to ten: 1, 2, 3, 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
by EpicFailOlympian
May 16th, 2014, 7:12 pm
Forum: Alumni
Topic: Should SO exams reward preparation or critical thinking?
Replies: 13
Views: 5704

Re: Should SO exams reward preparation or critical thinking?

I see study/lab events as basically self-studying a high school/introductory college course 3-5 years before you're supposed to learn them in school. Then you're given a 50 min final exam about anything in the subject. It's a test of your ability to self-study and your motivation/dedication. It moti...
by EpicFailOlympian
January 25th, 2014, 6:41 pm
Forum: General Competition
Topic: Science Olympiad, a Timesink?
Replies: 18
Views: 7491

Re: Science Olympiad, a Timesink?

I think is a interesting discussion, but first to answer Skink's question, I think the answer is quite simple. Yes, to do well in Science Olympiad you have to spend significant amounts of time, and if you do, it does act as a "time sink." Now, is that time well spent? Is it worthwhile? Wel...
by EpicFailOlympian
January 6th, 2014, 6:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Political Compass Test II: AKA Starpug Is Still A Commie
Replies: 45
Views: 10187

Re: The Political Compass Test II: AKA Starpug Is Still A Co

Economic Left/Right: -3.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.74

Ha, I've moved considerably to the left and somewhat down since 2010.
by EpicFailOlympian
January 5th, 2014, 9:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753723

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Kokonilly wrote:Sherlock
I was a bit disappointed with today's episode, too many random scenes that didn't flow very well, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A SHOW THAT ONLY HAS 3 EPISODES IN 2 YEARS
by EpicFailOlympian
November 17th, 2013, 6:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753723

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

NO UNINSTALL LEAGUE IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE JK, but it's really addicting. Especially if you watch pro streams on twitch. Or browse r/leagueoflegends and the League forums. The learning curve is surprisingly high, there's just so much strategy and terminology to understand. You'll might meet a lot of...
by EpicFailOlympian
October 2nd, 2013, 4:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753723

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Amid the Pokemon discussion I thought you were making a joke. (LOL TIL THERE ARE WILD ONIXS IN DENVER AND THEY USED ROCK SLIDE)

Then the video played and reality of the situation kicked in. :oops:

My thought process is bad and I should feel fad.
by EpicFailOlympian
September 7th, 2013, 11:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753723

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Grades don't really matter in middle school...haha. I had teachers like that, being a pigeon and almost randomly docking points. I try not to get too mad about it, after all, you don't need a teacher to say how good something is, nor is she the end all judge. If you learned something and challenged ...
by EpicFailOlympian
July 3rd, 2013, 8:53 pm
Forum: Posting Games
Topic: Wish People Happy Birthday Here!
Replies: 2982
Views: 452464

Re: Wish People Happy Birthday Here!

Thanks! :D A very happy birthday to you too, Koko. almost not a fetus

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