The University of Michigan is interested in running a pop culture intramural tournament sometime in the spring. We considered reusing packets from the Ann B. Davis or other circuit trash tournaments, but came to the conclusion that they would be too hard for intramural use. I would be willing to edit a trash intramural set for the spring term provided lots of other people provide the questions. According to previous posts on this list, Iowa State, Delaware, and DePauw would be interested in participating in a packet swap. We would need about half a dozen more interested schools submitting packets to produce a set of 10-12 rounds. Each school participating would have to write one or two packets and would then receive a full set of intramural-level trash questions. DEADLINES: You would need to let me know if you intend to write some questions by December 21, 2001. If there's not enough interest the plan will be cancelled at that time. Packets would need to be received by January 21, 2002. Questions would be edited and sent out by February 9, 2002. DISTRIBUTION: Please follow the distribution listed at <a href=http://www.mikeburger.com/popcultreqs.html target=new>http://www.mikeburger.com/popcultreqs.html</a> DIFFICULTY: Easy, EASY, EASY!!!!! I will evaluate difficulty according to the following standards: -- any tossup I cannot answer by the end of the question is probably too hard -- any bonus part the Mike Keenan Employment Agency cannot answer is definitely too hard For example, say you want to write about Bloom County. Good answers would include "Bloom County," "Opus," "Bill the Cat," and "Berkeley Breathed." Bad answers would include "Mary Kay Commandos," "Senator Bedfellow," "Snorklewacker," "Cheetos," and "Meissner Effect." In general, if you think something might be too hard, write something easier. There's nothing wrong with teams scoring lots of points. QUESTIONS AND STUFF: To volunteer a packet, to ask questions, or to call me an idiot, e-mail dthorsle_at_... Dave
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