GM's thread about nothing (31 Viewers)

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'll be right back, guys. I gotta run some numbers on ideal gas law.

I just removed a spot of coffee from my chinos using off-brand Windex. Slap it high?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Cake

 

[GroveDiesel]

I'll be right back, guys. I gotta run some numbers on ideal gas law.

Light a match when you're done.

 

[General Malaise]

Cake

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'll be right back, guys. I gotta run some numbers on ideal gas law.

Light a match when you're done.

He'll be too busy naturally depressurizing.

 

[El Floppo]

the gas thing is schtick, please?

 

[Sammy3469]

the gas thing is schtick, please?

Not schtick, but it's fantastic! The Shark Pool hasn't been this entertaining, ever.

 

[shuke]

moleculo, on 21 Jan 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

• I just ran some numbers w/ ideal gas law. to get from 12.5 PSI to 10.5 PSI takes a drop in temperature of 87 degrees F, so we rule out natural depressurization.

AWESOME.

Might be the best thing ever posted in the pool.

Total shtick, though, right? Moleculo seems like a solid FFA'er.

 

[El Floppo]

the gas thing is schtick, please?

Not schtick, but it's fantastic! The Shark Pool hasn't been this entertaining, ever.

I just ate lunch, so I can't go in there for another hour or two... but is it just one person or are there lots of people scientificating

 

[El Floppo]

moleculo, on 21 Jan 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

• I just ran some numbers w/ ideal gas law. to get from 12.5 PSI to 10.5 PSI takes a drop in temperature of 87 degrees F, so we rule out natural depressurization.

AWESOME.

Might be the best thing ever posted in the pool.

Total shtick, though, right? Moleculo seems like a solid FFA'er.

that's what I thought too. has to be schtick.

 

[General Malaise]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group I belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

 

[El Floppo]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group on belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

3......2......1......

tanner.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

not Trivia Crack

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group on belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

3......2......1......

tanner.

:wave:

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

not Trivia Crack

Yeah, so many crappy questions.

 

[Thorn]

moleculo, on 21 Jan 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

• I just ran some numbers w/ ideal gas law. to get from 12.5 PSI to 10.5 PSI takes a drop in temperature of 87 degrees F, so we rule out natural depressurization.

AWESOME.

Might be the best thing ever posted in the pool.

Total shtick, though, right? Moleculo seems like a solid FFA'er.

I asked a follow up question and he defended it.

 

[El Floppo]

moleculo, on 21 Jan 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

• I just ran some numbers w/ ideal gas law. to get from 12.5 PSI to 10.5 PSI takes a drop in temperature of 87 degrees F, so we rule out natural depressurization.

AWESOME.

Might be the best thing ever posted in the pool.

Total shtick, though, right? Moleculo seems like a solid FFA'er.

I asked a follow up question and he defended it.

of course he did- he was all in with that post. no backing down from that thing once it's out there.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group I belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

1. How long is the game/meeting supposed to last?

2. How hard do you want the questions?

I created a bunch of trivia questions for my Econ class this summer. All of the questions were business/econ related but linked to other stuff like pop culture, sports, entertainment.

"This app/game boasted $600K in-app purchases each month in the year 2013 (or whatever)"

"According to Forbes...what is the most valuable sports franchise in the world as of 2014?"

etc

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group I belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

1. How long is the game/meeting supposed to last?

2. How hard do you want the questions?

I created a bunch of trivia questions for my Econ class this summer. All of the questions were business/econ related but linked to other stuff like pop culture, sports, entertainment.

"This app/game boasted $600K in-app purchases each month in the year 2013 (or whatever)"

"According to Forbes...what is the most valuable sports franchise in the world as of 2014?"

etc

1. Candy Crush

2. Man U.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group I belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

1. How long is the game/meeting supposed to last?

2. How hard do you want the questions?

I created a bunch of trivia questions for my Econ class this summer. All of the questions were business/econ related but linked to other stuff like pop culture, sports, entertainment.

"This app/game boasted $600K in-app purchases each month in the year 2013 (or whatever)"

"According to Forbes...what is the most valuable sports franchise in the world as of 2014?"

etc

1. Candy Crush

2. Man U.

Real Madrid, stupid.

 

[El Floppo]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group I belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

1. How long is the game/meeting supposed to last?

2. How hard do you want the questions?

I created a bunch of trivia questions for my Econ class this summer. All of the questions were business/econ related but linked to other stuff like pop culture, sports, entertainment.

"This app/game boasted $600K in-app purchases each month in the year 2013 (or whatever)"

"According to Forbes...what is the most valuable sports franchise in the world as of 2014?"

etc

1. Candy Crush

2. Man U.

Real Madrid, stupid.

####### DUH

 

[Ignoramus]

"Closest to the nearest dollar without going over: Assuming normal construction activity levels, in the Pacific NW, how much would a five-pie brick pizza oven cost to have built?"

"This variety of raisins currently sells at a 14% premium over other varieties."

"The American essential oils market in 2014 was estimated to be: $250 million, $500 million, $1 billion or $5 billion?"

 

[General Malaise]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group I belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

1. How long is the game/meeting supposed to last?

2. How hard do you want the questions?

I created a bunch of trivia questions for my Econ class this summer. All of the questions were business/econ related but linked to other stuff like pop culture, sports, entertainment.

"This app/game boasted $600K in-app purchases each month in the year 2013 (or whatever)"

"According to Forbes...what is the most valuable sports franchise in the world as of 2014?"

etc

Love it! That's exactly what I'm gunning for. I am kind of excited to create my own questions too, but having some at the ready would be perfect. I'm thinking of running it like bar trivia up at my local tavern, only not AS long as we have limited time.

- 5 Rounds Total

- 3 Questions each round

- 1 minute to answer each question

- Each team wagers either 1,3 or 5 points per question, more points for the answer you are most sure of. You can only use that point value once on your answer.

- Bonus question at the end of every round for 1 point.

I'd envision this lasting 45 minutes tops. Will pair people up in groups of two and hand out pens/note-pads for their answers. Questions in the rounds will require a specific answer, bonus questions will be something like "What is today's closing price for an ounce of gold" and rewarding one point for 1/2 the teams that are closest to the right answer.

 

[General Malaise]

"Closest to the nearest dollar without going over: Assuming normal construction activity levels, in the Pacific NW, how much would a five-pie brick pizza oven cost to have built?"

"This variety of raisins currently sells at a 14% premium over other varieties."

"The American essential oils market in 2014 was estimated to be: $250 million, $500 million, $1 billion or $5 billion?"

you're hired.

 

[General Malaise]

I have volunteered to run a bar trivia game for the investment group I belong to. Probably 25-40 people will attend. I'm thinking 5 rounds/3 questions each round/several different categories. Pretty standard stuff, but would like the focus to be on business/stocks/current events. Doesn't have to be, but obviously, this is for an alternative investment association, so want to keep it centered around that arena.

Question: Where would be a good place to come up with trivia questions? Other than reading the WSJ or creating questions on my own, would be nice to find a reservoir of ready questions to create a game. Thoughts? Advise?

1. How long is the game/meeting supposed to last?

2. How hard do you want the questions?

I created a bunch of trivia questions for my Econ class this summer. All of the questions were business/econ related but linked to other stuff like pop culture, sports, entertainment.

"This app/game boasted $600K in-app purchases each month in the year 2013 (or whatever)"

"According to Forbes...what is the most valuable sports franchise in the world as of 2014?"

etc

And your help will garner a box of Portland supplies!!!!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

A couple of other good topic for questions is business history/origins and advertising.

"What Japanese entertainment company was founded in 1889 as a producer of playing cards?"

"What online retailer was originally going to be called Cadabra.com?"

"Jon Hamm is currently the "voice" for what car company?"

etc

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'll see if I can find the list of questions I used for my HS students.

They might be on my wife's laptop at home.

 

[General Malaise]

I'll see if I can find the list of questions I used for my HS students.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

If only you knew a group of people who seem to spend all their time talking about trivia.

 

[Limp Ditka]

There better be a question about depressurization mixed in

 

[General Malaise]

If only you knew a group of people who seem to spend all their time talking about trivia.

nerds?

 

[Thorn]

moleculo, on 21 Jan 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

• I just ran some numbers w/ ideal gas law. to get from 12.5 PSI to 10.5 PSI takes a drop in temperature of 87 degrees F, so we rule out natural depressurization.

AWESOME.

Might be the best thing ever posted in the pool.

Total shtick, though, right? Moleculo seems like a solid FFA'er.

I asked a follow up question and he defended it.

of course he did- he was all in with that post. no backing down from that thing once it's out there.

maybe so. didn't seem that way

also now an apparently serious slap fight between rockaction and bostonfred

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Another approach is to just ask typical trivia questions but all of the answers follow a financial theme...."money" "cash" "rich" "stock" "pound" "franc(k)" "gold" "jew" etc

 

[El Floppo]

moleculo, on 21 Jan 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

• I just ran some numbers w/ ideal gas law. to get from 12.5 PSI to 10.5 PSI takes a drop in temperature of 87 degrees F, so we rule out natural depressurization.

AWESOME.

Might be the best thing ever posted in the pool.

Total shtick, though, right? Moleculo seems like a solid FFA'er.

I asked a follow up question and he defended it.

of course he did- he was all in with that post. no backing down from that thing once it's out there.

maybe so. didn't seem that way

also now an apparently serious slap fight between rockaction and bostonfred

oh god. I need to find the time for this thing now that I've digested my food.

 

[mr roboto]

I want to be on top of Tanners wife's lap.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

I want to be on top of Tanners wife's lap.

So Tanner can check your hard drive when he gets home?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I want to be on top of Tanners wife's lap.

How dare you.

 

[ScottNorwood]

What's our take on Egg Salad here?

 

[Idiot Boxer]

What's our take on Egg Salad here?

Delicious.

 

[Limp Ditka]

What's our take on Egg Salad here?

Nothing better than 5th on a top 5 list

 

[General Malaise]

What's our take on Egg Salad here?

Delicious.

Egggggselllent.

I always forget about egg salad and then I am blessed with an egg salad sandwich and am reminded that I should eat more of them.

 

[belljr]

What's our take on Egg Salad here?

Delicious.

Funny. I loved making myself eggs. Fried, scrambled. over easy whatever LOVE THEM.

Hate Egg Salad and Deviled.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Uncle Rico on Ballghazi

 

[El Floppo]

What's our take on Egg Salad here?

Delicious.

Funny. I loved making myself eggs. Fried, scrambled. over easy whatever LOVE THEM.

Hate Egg Salad and Deviled.

dit-to-the-o.

 

[bostonfred]

moleculo, on 21 Jan 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

• I just ran some numbers w/ ideal gas law. to get from 12.5 PSI to 10.5 PSI takes a drop in temperature of 87 degrees F, so we rule out natural depressurization.

AWESOME.

Might be the best thing ever posted in the pool.

Total shtick, though, right? Moleculo seems like a solid FFA'er.

I asked a follow up question and he defended it.

of course he did- he was all in with that post. no backing down from that thing once it's out there.

maybe so. didn't seem that wayalso now an apparently serious slap fight between rockaction and bostonfred

deadly serious.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Rockaction is what goes on in his head while he's thinking, amirite?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

What's our take on Egg Salad here?

Depends what's in it...

Eggs

Mayo

Mustard

Little salt and pepper

Anything else like onions or relish and it goes downhill fast

 

[bostonfred]

Rockaction is what goes on in his head while he's thinking, amirite?

at the pace he's posting in that thread he doesn't have time to think. One more asterisk and I'm going to flip the #### out.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

not Trivia Crack

Yeah, so many crappy questions.

Game is easy though...except for those stupid history questions

 

[bostonfred]

I think there's a chicken or egg issue with egg salad. If you tried egg salad first and liked it, you probably still like it. But I didn't, so I'm pretty sure egg salad just tastes like farts.