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by bernard
April 1st, 2024, 2:16 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Optimizing Website Loading Speed
Replies: 0
Views: 96

Optimizing Website Loading Speed

We apologize for the recent difficulties you may have experienced while trying to access Scioly.org. We understand that the extended load times have caused frustration and inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for any disruption to your browsing experience. After thorough investigation, we have ...
by bernard
October 2nd, 2023, 6:47 pm
Forum: Air Trajectory B/C
Topic: Rule 3.b.: 3.500kg and 5.000kg measurements
Replies: 8
Views: 5171

Re: Rule 3.b.: 3.500kg and 5.000kg measurements

Is there any guidance on who will be placing the participants' masses on the scale? Are the masses exempt from the principle that only the participants should be touching or manipulating the devices? Handling any part of a participant's device risks damage of their device by your hand. I allow part...
by bernard
September 30th, 2023, 7:25 pm
Forum: Air Trajectory B/C
Topic: Rule 3.b.: 3.500kg and 5.000kg measurements
Replies: 8
Views: 5171

Re: Rule 3.b.: 3.500kg and 5.000kg measurements

I prepare my setups so that if a device is over a requirement, there is no question about it being over. Target locations will be as precise as humanly possible, but device squares may. be a millimeter or two over so that if a device doesn't fit, it's without question too large. With scales and timi...
by bernard
September 30th, 2023, 7:01 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Changelog
Replies: 4
Views: 9749

Re: Changelog

The issue with the post content editor being pushed down the page (shown below) is now hopefully resolved.

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by bernard
September 19th, 2023, 4:19 pm
Forum: Regionals & States
Topic: Washington 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 979

Re: Washington 2024

Registration is open at https://scilympiad.com/wa and draft unified schedule posted with Sustainable Energy replacing Wind Power in both Divisions B/C and additional scored event Quantum Quandaries in Division C.
by bernard
September 16th, 2023, 2:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28818
Views: 3759028

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

onshape wrote: September 16th, 2023, 1:56 pm currently captivated by the les adieux 1st movement!!
Love the first three notes. Feels like it's headed toward resolution but the third note just doesn't feel done. What's your favorite sonata?
by bernard
September 11th, 2023, 5:01 pm
Forum: General Competition
Topic: What are these events?
Replies: 3
Views: 960

Re: What are these events?

There are events that are not part of the official 23-event slate but are options for tournaments to trial to provide feedback to help with developing the events. Usually rankings from these events are not included in team scores but sometimes tournaments may use them to replace events in the main s...
by bernard
September 11th, 2023, 4:59 pm
Forum: Tower B/C
Topic: Tower B/C
Replies: 23
Views: 3473

Re: Tower B/C

yigoro8733 wrote: September 10th, 2023, 1:09 am Does anybody have a clue for the tower like a material or suggestion to get started I'm trying to prepare early and need some ideas.
Moved your posts to the correct forum!
by bernard
September 8th, 2023, 5:50 am
Forum: General Competition
Topic: Torn between several events
Replies: 4
Views: 622

Re: Torn between several events

If you have access to the schedules for the tournaments you'll attend this season, looking at events that conflict on the schedule can help narrow your decisions. Sometimes the events you want to do might coincide and then you'll have to make a decision for which one you want more.
by bernard
September 8th, 2023, 5:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28818
Views: 3759028

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

The reason classical music is better isn't because it doesn't have singing or weird background music. The reason it's better is because it has the most logical and informed chord progressions and many classical pieces are more than 10 minutes long. I mean, who wants to listen to a song for 4 minute...

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