Subject: Our First Graduating Class
Posted by: geniusonwheels
Date: Aug 12 10
"I love the mountains
I love the clear blue skies
I love big bridges
I love when great whites fly
I love the whole world
And all its sights and sounds
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da"
On this day, August 12th 2010, we celebrate the first round of world travelers.
An idea that started with a list in World Almanac, about 2-3 hours using the Funtrivia Quiz Search oracle, and a blog called Academia helped create a long-lasting addition to Funtrivia.
I want to thank all of the people who helped complete complete the 30 or so countries to get the original 195, and all of the people who are still making quizzes for these countries to replace the originals. Yes, my goal was to get a quiz for each country, but my real goal was to get a couple for each country, because the only real way to learn about our world is by knowing who are neighbors are.
I also want to thank Terry, who made my idea of an ultimate Author Challange into a couple of badges. (That would be totally awesome if I got a badge with a mini globe on it, similar to the one he made with a heart on it, lol)
I can't wait for the time in a few months where I get the coveted 195 badge that our class got today.
Good luck with spinning the rest of the world!
Chris
"I sneak around the world, from Kiev to Carolina/A sticky fingered quizzer from Berlin down to Belize/I made badge that lasts the length of a slow boat to China/tell me...
Posted by: geniusonwheels
Date: Aug 12 10
"I love the mountains
I love the clear blue skies
I love big bridges
I love when great whites fly
I love the whole world
And all its sights and sounds
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da"
On this day, August 12th 2010, we celebrate the first round of world travelers.
An idea that started with a list in World Almanac, about 2-3 hours using the Funtrivia Quiz Search oracle, and a blog called Academia helped create a long-lasting addition to Funtrivia.
I want to thank all of the people who helped complete complete the 30 or so countries to get the original 195, and all of the people who are still making quizzes for these countries to replace the originals. Yes, my goal was to get a quiz for each country, but my real goal was to get a couple for each country, because the only real way to learn about our world is by knowing who are neighbors are.
I also want to thank Terry, who made my idea of an ultimate Author Challange into a couple of badges. (That would be totally awesome if I got a badge with a mini globe on it, similar to the one he made with a heart on it, lol)
I can't wait for the time in a few months where I get the coveted 195 badge that our class got today.
Good luck with spinning the rest of the world!
Chris
"I sneak around the world, from Kiev to Carolina/A sticky fingered quizzer from Berlin down to Belize/I made badge that lasts the length of a slow boat to China/tell me...
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Emma058 
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Congratulaions to all on that long journey. Reply #1. Aug 12 10, 3:59 PM |
Deunan
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Hurray! Congratulations! Reply #2. Aug 12 10, 4:13 PM |
janetgool
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And a big Mazal Tov to all my fellow travelers! Reply #3. Aug 13 10, 12:54 AM |
rossian
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Well done to you, too, geniuson wheels, for fanning the spark. Congratulations to those who've made it to the end of the first circuit. Reply #4. Aug 13 10, 1:01 AM |
martin_cube
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Thank you from me too Chris. It's been interesting to lplay each day and learn about the various countries (a few of which I didn't know existed!) Kudos to the authors of the quizzes as well. Finally, well done to the plucky few who managed to play each day and score highly enough to get the pass. (It is a shame there's no way that those who missed one or more days can see which country(ies) they didn't score on which would save them from going through it all again until the badge appears.) Reply #5. Aug 13 10, 1:50 AM |
| martin_cube
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(Yes I know that when you go to a quiz it lets you know if you've already played it but no necessarily whether you scored highly enough for it to count as one of the 195.) Reply #6. Aug 13 10, 2:43 AM |
looney_tunes
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Since the country on the bus ride for a number of quizzes has changed since it was visited, checking to see if you have played it won't always work. It would be nice, but probably a drain on the system, to know which countries had scored for you. At least you can see your total if you're near the lead. If you want a change in the results display, it would probably best be posted as a request in the forums. Reply #7. Aug 13 10, 3:33 AM |
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