Monday, April 21, 2008

Roommate Olympics


Can we confirm June 13th-14th of this year of our lord two thousand and eight as the official date of the Roommate Olympics? This guy is ready.... Are you?

let's get some legit concepts for events?
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24 comments:

  1. jonnyrocketApril 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    i am ready.

    how about a triathalon event that involves grimaldi's pizza, crossing the manhattan bridge, and - in a way yet to be determined - chinatown.

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  2. bootlegApril 21, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    baby, I think my summer funding just dissolved into nothingness - meaning on the positive side I am staying stateside and therefore wholly in the game. can we please own this competition??
    staying clear of berlusconi this go around,
    -boots

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  3. The NaturalApril 22, 2008 at 1:40 PM

    I have no objections to that weekend. The Mets will be at home, but I'm not on the clock over the weekends, so I don't think I'll be required to be at the stadium.

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  4. Mattie-OApril 22, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    C+B: Unless red wine-induced napping is an event, y'all ain't got NOTHIN

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  5. R MissleApril 22, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    JJ8 trivia?
    mario kart?
    case race?

    chaucer, what days will you be in town?

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  6. R MissleApril 22, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    JJ8 trivia?
    mario kart?
    case race?

    chaucer, what days will you be in town?

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  7. ChaucerApril 23, 2008 at 2:01 AM

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  8. ChaucerApril 23, 2008 at 2:02 AM

    I've planned my next trip back in coordination with the JJ8 Olympic Committee. Expect Gabi and me to bring Mexican wrestler-level intensity. In fact, we may wear Mexican wrestler masks.

    As for events: egg toss, Taboo, air hockey, scavenger hunt, Game Boy Link Tetris...?

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  9. pb01April 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    Okay, I think the scavenger hunt was huge last time. We need some brainy ones. I think the newlywed game was good. We need some good new physical challenges. I'm thinking obstacle course. This could be huge. I like the notion of a Wii category since you can do pairs.

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  10. The ContessaApril 23, 2008 at 11:24 AM

    Mattie-o, don't forget the Raiders' style shot-taking. I'm challenging you first.

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  11. ChaucerApril 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    Matt, I assume Shatraw will be flying in for the occasion.

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  12. ChaucerApril 23, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    Also, Sheila's contribution was key last year. I can ask her to put together the list for the scavenger hunt.

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  13. nadyaliciousApril 23, 2008 at 12:20 PM

    am confirmed. although, that saturday night is def adz's going away party blow-out as well (bc thats the only june weekend i will be in town)....get your talents ready!

    what about a chug competition tag-race? or a slam-poetry competition using pre-selected lines from jj8 blog?

    would recommend smaller scavenger hunt though. are all the pairings settled?

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  14. pb01April 23, 2008 at 12:50 PM

    some brainstorms of events.
    -Taboo
    -Wii event
    -Mario Kart
    -Chamber
    -Quarters
    -Beirut
    -Egg-Toss
    -Scattegories
    -Trivial Pursuit
    -Newlywed Game
    -Name that tune
    -hula hoping for time
    -Trivia contest: 40 question akin to Pete’s candy store. Maybe 4 categories, 10 questions each.
    -6 degrees of ______
    -Pictionary
    -Charades
    -Obstacle course
    -Scavenger Hunt

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  15. The NaturalApril 23, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    Video game-wise, I think Tetris is more appropriate than Mario Cart. I think it's more universally inclusive, and still fun...and Schwartz owns a copy.

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  16. The NaturalApril 23, 2008 at 3:12 PM

    Also, I like the idea of a biathalon or triathalon (i.e. combo events).

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  17. AshleyApril 24, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    voting for tetris...
    you're all going down

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  18. bootlegApril 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM

    what... no cooking involved in any of these schemes??

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  19. AdzApril 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    cupcake decorating
    dance dance revolution
    boggle
    obstacle course..I like it
    Horse for basketball

    Nad, lets discuss this party idea

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  20. I. M. BloggingApril 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    my vote is for horse, since i probably wouldn't be able to play a game of 2 on 2...

    i am ready.

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  21. ChaucerApril 28, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    Good call on Horse. That would level things out a lot.

    Also, a principle we used last time, which I think we should use again, is no events that are judged subjectively. So no dance contests or bake-offs or what-have-you. We need clear winners and losers, otherwise this will just devolve into argument.

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  22. Mattie-OApril 29, 2008 at 1:41 PM

    The downside to Tetris is that one game between two competent players could take an hour.

    Wii Bowling is a must.

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  23. AdzApril 30, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    Chaucer-
    Dance dance revolution is a win or lose game. you step on a series of panels (think disco floor) according to what a computer screen tells you. I think you end up with a score.

    DDR in, Baking out!

    Wii IN

    Horse IN

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  24. ChaucerMay 2, 2008 at 3:44 AM

    Dodgeball.

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