Social Chatting October 2014

Congrats on finishing your verses, Nicolas! Did you hear about the Oral Round change?

Well, I'm _almost_ finished, but close enough. ;D Yeah, I did... I'm okay with the idea myself, but I really don't think that others will like it. Some people get nervous when quoting in front of others, and that could affect their performance, I think.

I'd like your opinion on it. So each contestant gets to hear all the other contestants in their room recite. This means that contestant 1 is at a disadvantage compared to contestant 12 because contestant 12 can eliminate 110 passages from the list because each contestant receives different verses, and contestant 12 can find patterns in the length of the verses. Using logic regarding time limits, contestant 12 might even be able to pinpoint a few passages that they will be asked. Does this sound unfair, or am I missing something?

Well, only if contestant 12 is really concentrating on the passages being asked. But really, I don't think it matters; all of the contestants will have a virtually equal opportunity to quote whatever passages they are asked--it makes little difference whether they know ahead of time some of the passages that they are going to be asked, especially since they obviously don't have any opportunity to study those passages even if they can narrow them down.

Still, isn't this the reason why in previous years they didn't allow contestants who completed their Oral to come in contact with those who didn't? Whatever the case, contestant 1 is still at a slight disadvantage because they don't know what's coming. Contestant 12 would probably be able to at least find the pattern and know what's coming.

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

Hi Abby! Hey now, don't hurt yourself! xP He's been busy =D

Were back! But only for a little bit! ^an then we have to go play dumb games....^ and then I'll be back forever!

BTW, you have nice eyes. ;)

Wait what? Lol

Looking at your profile pic. :)

Oh! That's my grandma's batkitty!!!!!!! :D

Oh. Thought it was you. :P

^ _ ^ course you did!

You always reminded me of a cat. Stubborn. Ill-tempered. Quick to attack someone. :P

And you always reminded me of a mosquitoe. Mean. Annoying. Everyone wants to crush you. Always biting people....:p

Sounds like me. :)

Also mosquitoes don't get books for people. :p

Because their friends are borrowing them when cats ask. :P

By the time your friend gives it to you, I'll already have my copy from the library!!! ^i was #347 on the wait list!!!!^

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Not only are we using an unrealistic term to describe my absence, but we are putting an even more unrealistic qualifier on it. *sigh* :P But I get what you mean! xP Yes, it has been too long; it's good to be back! But I'll be leaving for a while again pretty soon. :P

Hehehe. xP

Yeahhh, it's good to see you again!!! Yeah… well, me too I think. :P

Congrats on finishing your verses, Nicolas! Did you hear about the Oral Round change?

Well, I'm _almost_ finished, but close enough. ;D Yeah, I did... I'm okay with the idea myself, but I really don't think that others will like it. Some people get nervous when quoting in front of others, and that could affect their performance, I think.

I'd like your opinion on it. So each contestant gets to hear all the other contestants in their room recite. This means that contestant 1 is at a disadvantage compared to contestant 12 because contestant 12 can eliminate 110 passages from the list because each contestant receives different verses, and contestant 12 can find patterns in the length of the verses. Using logic regarding time limits, contestant 12 might even be able to pinpoint a few passages that they will be asked. Does this sound unfair, or am I missing something?

Well, only if contestant 12 is really concentrating on the passages being asked. But really, I don't think it matters; all of the contestants will have a virtually equal opportunity to quote whatever passages they are asked--it makes little difference whether they know ahead of time some of the passages that they are going to be asked, especially since they obviously don't have any opportunity to study those passages even if they can narrow them down.

Still, isn't this the reason why in previous years they didn't allow contestants who completed their Oral to come in contact with those who didn't? Whatever the case, contestant 1 is still at a slight disadvantage because they don't know what's coming. Contestant 12 would probably be able to at least find the pattern and know what's coming.

I agree that Contestant 12 will have a slight advantage in that he will more fully comprehend the pattern of what they are likely going to ask him. But the reason that in past years they didn't allow contact between those who had been through Orals and those who hadn't was because the passages asked were the same for all contestants in each age division; so someone could tell their friend exactly which passages to expect in that case. This way actually safeguards against that.

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

EMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD xD xD xD xD xD xD
I haven't talked to you in forever! How are you? How's Bible Bee coming? xD

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

NOT ON YOUR LIFE. I'm gonna do my very best!! :P

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

Precisely. xP JK

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

Abigail's not known for overthinking. :P

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

He doesn't have any chance of winning anyways :p

What does Christian think of the change, Nicolas?

Hey Sarah! :D

SARAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xP xP xD xD xD
I knoowww!!! I'm great! ^but I have to leave in a second. :(^ It's going okay! xD 1 week till we leave!!!! 0.o How are you???

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

NOT ON YOUR LIFE. I'm gonna do my very best!! :P

"NOT ON MY LIFE?" you wouldn't do anything on my life! XP

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

He doesn't have any chance of winning anyways :p

HEY HEY HEY! Can I quote you on that? :P

What does Christian think of the change, Nicolas?

I'm not sure… I haven't talked to him a lot about it yet. I'll have to ask him. :)

Leah!!! It's going pretty well. =) How's yours?? Can't wait to see you again!! =D

It's going very slow, since I just started it a few weeks ago, but I got a lot done today - PTL! I can't wait to see you too!! :D

That's wonderful! I'm so glad you got home safe from your trip, and that you were able to work over there =D

WHAT KIND OF COMMENT WAS THAT, ABIGAIL?! =|

A sarcastic one obviously!

WHAT KIND OF COMMENT WAS THAT, ABIGAIL?! =|

Once spoken facetiously, I hope. xP

EDIT–There you go. :P

I don't understand people sometimes. ;) Just sayin'.

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

He doesn't have any chance of winning anyways :p

HEY HEY HEY! Can I quote you on that? :P

Go ahead :p

Wow, that's not long at all! I'm glad I'm not doing BB this year… otherwise I would totally be freaking out. :-) I'm doing pretty well!

Greetings and salutations, Mr. Alexander! ;-)

I don't understand people sometimes. ;) Just sayin'.

I found that out. :P

Congrats on finishing your verses, Nicolas! Did you hear about the Oral Round change?

Well, I'm _almost_ finished, but close enough. ;D Yeah, I did... I'm okay with the idea myself, but I really don't think that others will like it. Some people get nervous when quoting in front of others, and that could affect their performance, I think.

I'd like your opinion on it. So each contestant gets to hear all the other contestants in their room recite. This means that contestant 1 is at a disadvantage compared to contestant 12 because contestant 12 can eliminate 110 passages from the list because each contestant receives different verses, and contestant 12 can find patterns in the length of the verses. Using logic regarding time limits, contestant 12 might even be able to pinpoint a few passages that they will be asked. Does this sound unfair, or am I missing something?

Well, only if contestant 12 is really concentrating on the passages being asked. But really, I don't think it matters; all of the contestants will have a virtually equal opportunity to quote whatever passages they are asked--it makes little difference whether they know ahead of time some of the passages that they are going to be asked, especially since they obviously don't have any opportunity to study those passages even if they can narrow them down.

Still, isn't this the reason why in previous years they didn't allow contestants who completed their Oral to come in contact with those who didn't? Whatever the case, contestant 1 is still at a slight disadvantage because they don't know what's coming. Contestant 12 would probably be able to at least find the pattern and know what's coming.

I agree that Contestant 12 will have a slight advantage in that he will more fully comprehend the pattern of what they are likely going to ask him. But the reason that in past years they didn't allow contact between those who had been through Orals and those who hadn't was because the passages asked were the same for all contestants in each age division; so someone could tell their friend _exactly_ which passages to expect in that case. This way actually safeguards against that.

Ah, I see your point. But what if one, just one contestant actually figures out what is going to be asked ( I possibly could, if I tried). This could be grounds for appeal for the first contestant. Also, suppose someone appeals because a baby cried and messed them up. Or what if two contestants using the same version let each other know when they make a mistake? In my opinion, there is a lot of room for error and appeals…

I don't understand people sometimes. ;) Just sayin'.

Don't understand BBHQ sometimes, you mean? Yeah, I don't understand them a lot. :P Sometimes I wonder if they're just trying to frustrate and confuse us. xP

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

He doesn't have any chance of winning anyways :p

HEY HEY HEY! Can I quote you on that? :P

Go ahead :p

He placed 8th ya know. If he did that at nats and didn't mess up anything in semis, he actually could possibly get into finals and win 100k XD

Haha, yeah… I'm trying hard not to freak out… xP Not entirely successful though! But even if I do come in last, I learned a lot and am trying to glorify God through it, so it'll be great. xD How's school, ballet, little brother??

Wow, that's not long at all! I'm glad I'm not doing BB this year... otherwise I would totally be freaking out. :-) I'm doing pretty well! Greetings and salutations, Mr. Alexander! ;-)

nods

Eugene. :)

Congrats on finishing your verses, Nicolas! Did you hear about the Oral Round change?

Well, I'm _almost_ finished, but close enough. ;D Yeah, I did... I'm okay with the idea myself, but I really don't think that others will like it. Some people get nervous when quoting in front of others, and that could affect their performance, I think.

I'd like your opinion on it. So each contestant gets to hear all the other contestants in their room recite. This means that contestant 1 is at a disadvantage compared to contestant 12 because contestant 12 can eliminate 110 passages from the list because each contestant receives different verses, and contestant 12 can find patterns in the length of the verses. Using logic regarding time limits, contestant 12 might even be able to pinpoint a few passages that they will be asked. Does this sound unfair, or am I missing something?

Well, only if contestant 12 is really concentrating on the passages being asked. But really, I don't think it matters; all of the contestants will have a virtually equal opportunity to quote whatever passages they are asked--it makes little difference whether they know ahead of time some of the passages that they are going to be asked, especially since they obviously don't have any opportunity to study those passages even if they can narrow them down.

Still, isn't this the reason why in previous years they didn't allow contestants who completed their Oral to come in contact with those who didn't? Whatever the case, contestant 1 is still at a slight disadvantage because they don't know what's coming. Contestant 12 would probably be able to at least find the pattern and know what's coming.

I agree that Contestant 12 will have a slight advantage in that he will more fully comprehend the pattern of what they are likely going to ask him. But the reason that in past years they didn't allow contact between those who had been through Orals and those who hadn't was because the passages asked were the same for all contestants in each age division; so someone could tell their friend _exactly_ which passages to expect in that case. This way actually safeguards against that.

Ah, I see your point. But what if one, just one contestant actually figures out what is going to be asked ( I possibly could, if I tried). This could be grounds for appeal for the first contestant. Also, suppose someone appeals because a baby cried and messed them up. Or what if two contestants using the same version let each other know when they make a mistake? In my opinion, there is a lot of room for error and appeals...

I fully agree. I honestly don't know why BBHQ did not foresee such problems themselves when they made this new rule.

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

He doesn't have any chance of winning anyways :p

HEY HEY HEY! Can I quote you on that? :P

Go ahead :p

He placed 8th ya know. If he did that at nats and didn't mess up anything in semis, he actually could possibly get into finals and win 100k XD

Yeah I'm so proud of my best buddy!!!!!

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

He doesn't have any chance of winning anyways :p

HEY HEY HEY! Can I quote you on that? :P

Go ahead :p

He placed 8th ya know. If he did that at nats and didn't mess up anything in semis, he actually could possibly get into finals and win 100k XD

9th. I was 9th. :P And we are speaking extremely hypothetically here, you know. :P

Also, suppose someone appeals because a baby cried and messed them up.

Haha, I actually had that happen in 2011! Someone was rattling on a locked door, and we appealed. :-)

Sooo we ain't wanna be a meow no more.

I fully agree. I honestly don't know why BBHQ did not foresee such problems themselves when they made this new rule.

I really don't think it was their choice, I think it was due to lack of room. ^could be totally wrong though xP^

No. I mean like you guys… you don't talk about the changes. Whenever there is a change in BB our family sits around and tells our thoughts on it. But here it is, a couple days later, and you haven't even talked about it with your family… that's all. ;)

Go ahead :p

He placed 8th ya know. If he did that at nats and didn't mess up anything in semis, he actually could possibly get into finals and win 100k XD

Yeah I'm so proud of my best buddy!!!!!

For something I haven't done yet…? :P

Go ahead :p

He placed 8th ya know. If he did that at nats and didn't mess up anything in semis, he actually could possibly get into finals and win 100k XD

Yeah I'm so proud of my best buddy!!!!!

For something I haven't done yet...? :P

Of course!

Congrats on finishing your verses, Nicolas! Did you hear about the Oral Round change?

Well, I'm _almost_ finished, but close enough. ;D Yeah, I did... I'm okay with the idea myself, but I really don't think that others will like it. Some people get nervous when quoting in front of others, and that could affect their performance, I think.

I'd like your opinion on it. So each contestant gets to hear all the other contestants in their room recite. This means that contestant 1 is at a disadvantage compared to contestant 12 because contestant 12 can eliminate 110 passages from the list because each contestant receives different verses, and contestant 12 can find patterns in the length of the verses. Using logic regarding time limits, contestant 12 might even be able to pinpoint a few passages that they will be asked. Does this sound unfair, or am I missing something?

Well, only if contestant 12 is really concentrating on the passages being asked. But really, I don't think it matters; all of the contestants will have a virtually equal opportunity to quote whatever passages they are asked--it makes little difference whether they know ahead of time some of the passages that they are going to be asked, especially since they obviously don't have any opportunity to study those passages even if they can narrow them down.

Still, isn't this the reason why in previous years they didn't allow contestants who completed their Oral to come in contact with those who didn't? Whatever the case, contestant 1 is still at a slight disadvantage because they don't know what's coming. Contestant 12 would probably be able to at least find the pattern and know what's coming.

I agree that Contestant 12 will have a slight advantage in that he will more fully comprehend the pattern of what they are likely going to ask him. But the reason that in past years they didn't allow contact between those who had been through Orals and those who hadn't was because the passages asked were the same for all contestants in each age division; so someone could tell their friend _exactly_ which passages to expect in that case. This way actually safeguards against that.

Ah, I see your point. But what if one, just one contestant actually figures out what is going to be asked ( I possibly could, if I tried). This could be grounds for appeal for the first contestant. Also, suppose someone appeals because a baby cried and messed them up. Or what if two contestants using the same version let each other know when they make a mistake? In my opinion, there is a lot of room for error and appeals...

I fully agree. I honestly don't know why BBHQ did not foresee such problems themselves when they made this new rule.

Yeah…What if they gave everyone the same passages and the other contestants waited outside before their turn? The timing would be pretty much the same, and it wouldn't have as much problems.

Leah!!! It's going pretty well. =) How's yours?? Can't wait to see you again!! =D

It's going very slow, since I just started it a few weeks ago, but I got a lot done today - PTL! I can't wait to see you too!! :D

That's wonderful! I'm so glad you got home safe from your trip, and that you were able to work over there =D

Yes, I can't wait to tell you all about it! God did such *huge* miracles in the smuggling and distributing of the tracts!

I can't wait to hear about it!!! That is so amazing, Leah! Praise God!!!

I'm being told that I really have to go, so bye all! Happy studying these last few days! SO can't wait to see you guys again xD

Sooo we ain't wanna be a meow no more.

I can understand that. Although I can still imagine you trying to sharpen your claws on various things. :P

Also, suppose someone appeals because a baby cried and messed them up.

Haha, I actually had that happen in 2011! Someone was rattling on a locked door, and we appealed. :-)

Ha! What did they do?

Sooo we ain't wanna be a meow no more.

I can understand that. Although I can still imagine you trying to sharpen your claws on various things. :P

^ _ ^

No. I mean like you guys... you don't talk about the changes. Whenever there is a change in BB our family sits around and tells our thoughts on it. But here it is, a couple days later, and you haven't even talked about it with your family... that's all. ;)

Ooooh. Totally thought you were talking about the new rule. xP Weelll… I don't know. I guess we just don't typically do things like that. It's more like, if you have something to say about it, you can tell everyone when you want to–but we don't organize a meeting around it.

That's the spirit! I'm sure you'll do great though. :-D
Ballet is awesome as usual, school is about as good as biology and algebra combined can be, and Zeke is doing really well! We're in the process of transitioning him out of his toddler bed, which is crazy. :-) He's also said "All done" at least ten times in the last two weeks, making that the first word/phrase he's said and hasn't dropped! We're really excited about that! :-D :-D

Hi for a minute!!

Hey Emily!! :D

Nicolas!!! You haven't been on in almost forever! xP

Ikr! He likes to abandoned us!!!!! *slaps him* he's a goof!!!!

I've got 750 verses to memorize and perfect, dude! I ain't no goof!

Uh huh, dude! You are a goof!!! Just wing it when you get to Nat's! XP

And miss out on $100,000? XD

He doesn't have any chance of winning anyways :p

HEY HEY HEY! Can I quote you on that? :P

Go ahead :p

He placed 8th ya know. If he did that at nats and didn't mess up anything in semis, he actually could possibly get into finals and win 100k XD

9th. I was 9th. :P And we are speaking extremely hypothetically here, you know. :P

Sorry, I keep forgetting ranks… Except Olivia's XD. But for her to say you have no chance… :P

Also, suppose someone appeals because a baby cried and messed them up.

Haha, I actually had that happen in 2011! Someone was rattling on a locked door, and we appealed. :-)

Ha! What did they do?

They gave me credit for the two passages at the end that I didn't get to because of the disruption. :-)