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#and normally i get 85 or 84 (84 is a bit of a failing grade while 85 is just the minimum)
simminglytimeladies · 3 years
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How the hell do I get an 88 on Math. WTF?
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awkward-whiteboy · 6 years
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200 Questions to Ask Me!
200: My crush’s name is:  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 199: I was born in: Michigan198: I am really: Depressed, bored, hungry, lonely197: My cellphone company is: Verizon196: My eye color is: Brown/ugly195: My shoe size is: 11194: My ring size is:8.5193: My height is: 6″3192: I am allergic to: Medicine, tree dust191: My 1st car was: The piece of shitmobile190: My 1st job was: Illegal  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 189: Last book you read: How to Think About Weird Things Critical Thinking for a New Age. (Yes it’s a college textbook, but if you love debating with people on the internet [ though this is pointless] this book is a must read).188: My bed is: a college loft that I fear is going to fall any second. 187: My pet: Pet no, mascot my HARAMBE FLAG! 186: My best friend: @rinkatai @aesthetichalestorm @bookerdewiit 185: My favorite shampoo is: Whatever I have in the shower when I’m showering184: Xbox or ps3: either, but Mario Kart trumps them all183: Piggy banks are: cool if they aren’t the break ones182: In my pockets: wallet, room keys, a “Thanks asshole” note someone graciously wrote me 181: On my calendar: Peoples birthdays, and predictions for stupids shit. (5 for 6 on them being right)180: Marriage is: dumb, combining debt together over a stupid ceremony. Why not just say fuck it and save the money for a sweet house and lots of animals179: Spongebob can: keep coming out. I love that show. If given the time, I could probably quote almost all the episodes178: My mom: is my mom177: The last three songs I bought were? People buy songs? I can name albums: Reaching into infinity, Begining of the End, One More Light176: Last YouTube video watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsx0d3p4SMQ
175: How many cousins do you have? That I talk to, 3,4. total like 22+
174: Do you have any siblings? Youngest of 5
173: Are your parents divorced? No
172: Are you taller than your mom? Yes
171: Do you play an instrument? Guitar and Trombone
170: What did you do yesterday? Stayed up til 5 am playing Garrys Mod
[ I Believe In ]
169: Love at first sight: Sort of, doesnt work out though
168: Luck: Luck is an undeclared claim.
167: Fate: Nope
166: Yourself: Never. I always fail
165: Aliens: Hard to say, 
164: Heaven: No
163: Hell: I am a living hell
162: God: not a god, but a something
161: Horoscopes: Nope
160: Soul mates: Yes
159: Ghosts: No
158: Gay Marriage: Marriage is Marriage, IMO calling it Gay marriage is trying to make it different than regular marriage.
157: War: Yes
156: Orbs: YEs
155: Magic: No
[ This or That ]
154: Hugs or Kisses: Hugs
153: Drunk or High: Both.  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)
152: Phone or Online: Phone
151: Red heads or Black haired: Red Heads, but thats just from my experience
150: Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes
149: Hot or cold: Mild
148: Summer or winter: Winter
147: Autumn or Spring: Spring
146: Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla
145: Night or Day: Night
144: Oranges or Apples: Apple
143: Curly or Straight hair: Curly
142: McDonalds or Burger King: BK
141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: White Chocolate
140: Mac or PC: PC
139: Flip flops or high heals: Flippers
138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: Sweet and Poor
137: Coke or Pepsi: Don’t care, just gots to be diet
136: Hillary or Obama: Norm is my OTP  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)
135: Burried or cremated: Cremated, that way I’ll still be around people when im dead because no one would come willing if I was buried
134: Singing or Dancing: My singing is 1 of a kind
133: Coach or Chanel: Chanel because meme
132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: Kat McPhee, only because I don’t know any of them and Hick is a bad name with my life.
131: Small town or Big city: Both
130: Wal-Mart or Target: Target
129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Ben Stiller
128: Manicure or Pedicure: Pedi
127: East Coast or West Coast: Weast Coast  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)
126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Birthday, people notice me :)
125: Chocolate or Flowers: Flowers
124: Disney or Six Flags: Datknee… Disney
123: Yankees or Red Sox: Neither
[ Here’s What I Think About ]
122: War: Pointless, but happens, Realistically, will never end.
121: George Bush: All politics have goods and bads, we’ve had better, but we also had far worse.
120: Gay Marriage: Always said
119: The presidential election: Popular vote and the current way are both fraud by the way America is. A completely new system is needed.
118: Abortion: Not a women so my opinion is not valid or needed. Honestly I hate kids. so Pro
117: MySpace: Last i checked (like a year ago,) its pretty much a Soundcloud.
116: Reality TV: Stupid
115: Parents: Do what they do. Different generation so their ways of parenting are theirs.
114: Back stabbers: Too many in my life… DAMN… MAYBE THIS IS WHY I AM FUCKED UP.
113: Ebay: I spend too much money on it
112: Facebook: Fuck the Zuck
111: Work: Never had a legal job
110: My Neighbors: Can go shove a knife up their asses 
109: Gas Prices: Better than the past
108: Designer Clothes: I’m making a separate post about this.. I might be in a bit of trouble with my college over this.
107: College: I don’t fit in anywhere. only friends I have I went to High school with. 
106: Sports: Really wish I played football in High school. I know I wouldn’t play at my school, but a smaller one I would.
105: My family: Family is family
104: The future: WIll not be brighter. 
[ Last time I ]
103: Hugged someone: Too long ago
102: Last time you ate: yesterday (2:00pm 12/13/2017)
101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: Emotional abuser has a drug dealer that lives in my colleges town. Saw her :/ cried for hours.
100: Cried in front of someone: Summer 2017
99: Went to a movie theater: whenever IT came out. Got in trouble with my colelge cause of roommates
98: Took a vacation: too long ago
97: Swam in a pool: summer 2017
96: Changed a diaper: never
95: Got my nails done: never
94: Went to a wedding: Spring 2017
93: Broke a bone: with a doctor knowing never, but like 6 years ago
92: Got a piercing: None
91: Broke the law:  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)
90: Texted: I stubbed my nose on the elevator
[ MISC ]
89: Who makes you laugh the most: Doc
88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: Nothing
87: The last movie I saw: Cure For Wellness
86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: Going home so I wont be alone with my depressing thoughts and questionable music
85: The thing im not looking forward to: going to the meeting
84: People call me: Davie Crocket Davy Divad Garbage, fucker loser, pretty much every name in the book
83: The most difficult thing to do is: pretend to be normal
82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: Talked the cop out of it with my mindfucking bullshittery
81: My zodiac sign is: Scorpio
80: The first person i talked to today was:
@rinkatai
79: First time you had a crush: 9th Grade
78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: Rink
77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: Last week
76: Right now I am talking to: Myself 
75: What are you going to do when you grow up: Good question  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)  
74: I have/will get a job: No, I cant do interviews I alwasy fuck them up or never get called back
73: Tomorrow: hopefully do something better
72: Today: Watched 9 hours of netflixs
71: Next Summer: Too far to determain
70: Next Weekend: Too far to determain
69: I have these pets: None
68: The worst sound in the world: College kids screaming because finals when they are just being cliche
67: The person that makes me cry the most is: myself
66: People that make you happy: Happy? whats that
65: Last time I cried: Today
64: My friends are: Rin Doc 
63: My computer is: Fucked up because everything I own always gets fucked up
62: My School: College sucks, High School : IN A LOT OF HOT WATER
61: My Car: is a piece of shit
60: I lose all respect for people who: treat me bad… damn thats like 95% of the people I see
59: The movie I cried at was: The Producer
58: Your hair color is: Ugly Brown
57: TV shows you watch: The OFfice
56: Favorite web site: Higher or Lower Youtube
55: Your dream vacation: Somewhere with the right person
54: The worst pain I was ever in was: The emotion and things I live with everyday.
53: How do you like your steak cooked: However it is cooked
52: My room is: MY STUFF IS CLEAN roommate 1 is not
51: My favorite celebrity is: Too many to name
50: Where would you like to be: A better state of mind
49: Do you want children: NO
48: Ever been in love: Sadly
47: Who’s your best friend: Rin Doc
46: More guy friends or girl friends: Girl Friends
45: One thing that makes you feel great is: Dark humor
44: One person that you wish you could see right now: :’(
43: Do you have a 5 year plan: I only plan 5 minutes in advance
42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: No, honestly asking 10th grade me, i only planned up till graduation
41: Have you pre-named your children: NO KIDS
40: Last person I got mad at:  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)
39: I would like to move to: Sanity land
38: I wish I was a professional: Musician
[ My Favorites ]
37: Candy: Sour Skittles or Mega Sours
36: Vehicle: Piece of Shit Mobile
35: President: Suliman with the Onion hat
34: State visited: Iowa. 
33: Cellphone provider: Verizon
32: Athlete: Cardale Jones
31: Actor: Bill Mother Fucking Murry
30: Actress: Emma Watson
29: Singer: Davey Jones, Davey Havok, Chester, and many more
28: Band: Too many, but I will say I’ve personally met one of them
27: Clothing store: cheap ones
26: Grocery store: cheap ones
25: TV show: Office, Simpsons South Park TWD
24: Movie: Cure For Wellness Clockwork Orange, Cant remember the name, but the original hunger games… the japanese one
23: Website: youtube
22: Animal: panda pugs
21: Theme park: cedar point
20: Holiday: leif erikson day
19: Sport to watch: hockey
18: Sport to play: football
17: Magazine:  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)
16: Book: Too many
15: Day of the week: Monday. Because I play a game of what sucks more… I win a lot
14: Beach: na
13: Concert attended: Alice Cooper 3x, Deep Purple, Stone Sour, Skillet, Motley Crue 2x, FFDP, Wayland, Valraven, Alterbridge, Iron Maiden, going to see Judas Priest with someone in April
12: Thing to cook: Pasta and muffins
11: Food: ^
10: Restaurant: places with spicy chicken nuggets rice pudding and chicken noodle soup
9: Radio station: 101 WRIF Q106
8: Yankee candle scent: N/A
7: Perfume: N/A
6: Flower: Idk Roses or Marigolds
5: Color: Black orange green
4: Talk show host:  ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)
3: Comedian: A lot
2: Dog breed: PUG
1: did you answer all these truthfully? Like 4 are not :/
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very-secret-diary · 7 years
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I was tagged by @girl-of-summer (thank you!)
the last …

1. drink: Water, always
2. phone call: Apparently my sister but I think that was an accident, so actually my mom as usual
3. text message: Amanda, pretty much this will be my answer whenever asked this question
4. song you listened to: I’m not sure, something on the radio?  I wasn’t paying attention tbh
5. time you cried: Um well I almost started crying earlier today?  My family was all outside doing fireworks and I finally decided maybe I could deal with it and I went out and they lit one and the sound stressed me out so bad I had to immediately go back inside and hold back tears?  But for real was yesterday because I’m a mess.
6. dated someone twice: Never even dated someone once
7. kissed someone and regretted it: #neverbeenkissed
8. been cheated on: Lol nope
9. lost someone special: A few years ago
10. been depressed: I am almost 100% sure that I have pdd so like, always
11. gotten drunk and thrown up: Never
favorite colors
12. Grey
13. Emerald green
14. Can I say grey again???
in the last year have you…
15. made new friends: Sure, ish
16. fallen out of love: Nope lol
17. laughed until you cried: Plenty, I do that
18. found out someone was talking about you: No
19. met someone who changed you: Nah
20. found out who your friends are: I always know who my friends are
21. kissed someone on your facebook list: Nope
general
22. how many of your facebook friends do you know in real life: The vast majority
23. do you have any pets: Yes, two dogs, two cats, and technically a pig but I don’t really count that
24. do you want to change your name: No, I will never change any bit of my name, the most I would even consider doing is hyphenating my last name if I got married, and even then that’s unlikely (both getting married and hyphenating if I did)
25. what did you do for your last birthday: I baked myself some cookies, say in my room away from all human contact, and reread the Foxhole Court while eating those cookies all by myself.  Also my cousin gave my a free ice cream cone.  It was nice, even though it was the first time I had a birthday away from my family. 26. what time did you wake up: 9:45ish because my mom woke me up so we could go to my aunts house, normally it would be later
27. what were you doing at midnight last night: Watching the Power Rangers movie with my family
28. name something you can’t wait for: To finally live in a place with AC again
29. when was the last time you saw your mom: I mean I’m lying on her bed rn, but she is in the front room, so the last time I actually saw her was like an hour or two ago lol
31. what are you listening to right now: The sound of the defective window unit the provides the only bit of cool air in my house
32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: I don’t think so?
33. something that is getting on your nerves: Trying to survive a Florida summer without AC, it’s making me irritable lol
34. most visited website: Tumblr and YouTube.  Technically on my laptop it says I go on YouTube more, but I use Tumblr mobile more than on my computer so yeah
35. hair colour: It’s definitely brown at this point, it used to be blonde and has darkened with age
36. long or short hair: What do I have?  It’s like medium length right now, but I want to cut it shorter, to above my shoulders (that bisexual haircut is really what I’m aiming for).  But I do sometimes miss my insanely long hair.  On other people anything is nice.
37. do you have a crush on someone: Real people?  No.  Fictional people? So many.
38. what do you like about yourself: ??? I’m smartish. Edit: also my hair is really soft when I actually shower.
39. piercings: I pierced my ears on my 5th birthday, but I have not worn earrings since 5th grade so yeah
40. blood type: I have no clue but I really wish I did 
41. nickname: Some people in my family call me Karebear?  And my little sister when she was a baby called me Ra-ra, and currently my family refers to me as that when talking to my 6 month old cousin, but that’s really it.  Kara is short enough as it is.  Oh, some people like calling me Car-uh instead of Kare-uh, either to annoy me (family and friends) or because they constantly forget how to actually pronounce it so I’ve stopped correcting them (some teachers and acquaintances), but idk if that really counts
42. relationship status: Single
43. zodiac: Sagittarius 
44. pronouns: She/her
45. favourite tv show: Avatar the Last Airbender, no question
46. tattoos: None currently, one day though
47. right or left handed: Right handed
48. surgery: Never had one thankfully
49. so called “flaws”: Lol I’m both majorly insecure and have a superiority complex (about some things), which is super fun.  I have a hard time admitting I’m wrong, and when I know I’m right I will argue past the point that I technically should.  I am a major major procrastinator who should be failing everything but I’m not, somehow.  I like to lie.  I’m actually kind of a really mean person.  Like god, I’m not a good person.
50. sports: Exy
51. vacation: I would love to travel everywhere and do something actually exciting and interesting
more general
53. eating: I don’t do it as much as I should
54. drinking: Water, forever and always.  I’m in like year 15 of literally only drinking water
55. i’m about to: Idk what I’m gonna do after this, maybe try to sleep, maybe read a little bit of the Raven King
56. waiting for: ? Nothing currently
57. want: So many things, but mostly air conditioning
58. get married: I’m not opposed, but it is not something I expect.  If I do it will almost definitely be to a girl though, just putting that out there.
59. career: I am going to be a social worker, preferably international child welfare but we’ll see, everything is good
60. hugs or kisses: Hugs, but only my family and little kids
61. lips or eyes: Eyes are so so pretty, always eyes
62. shorter or taller: I don’t care, most girls are shorter than me, most guys are my height or taller.  I like my height currently and others peoples height does not matter at all to me.
63. older or younger: Is this like about dating?  Cause I don’t care as long as the gap is not too big?
64. nice arms or nice stomach: Um?  I guess arms, because all tummies are good tummies unless they are mine, but my opinion on arms is more variable.  Can I choose hands though, because lol that’s a thing.
65. hook up or relationship: Relationship
66. troublemaker or hesitant: I’m hesitant in practice, but somewhere in the middle in theory
67. kissed a stranger: again #neverbeenkissed
68. drank hard liquor: When you’ve only had water since you were 5 it really limits the exposure to alcohol, so no
69. lost glasses/contact lenses: I am constantly misplacing my glasses, but I’ve never lost them for more than a day or two
70. turned someone down: Nope
71. sex on the first date: I don’t think I would, but I support anyone and everyone else who decides to do so
72. broken someone’s heart: Almost certainly not
73. had your heart broken: Not in terms of my own relationships, other, fictional ones, lol yes
74. been arrested: No
75. cried when someone died: Probably when my grandfathers died, but I was to little to really be sure
76. fallen for a friend: I mean, I’ve had small crushes on people that I talk too, but I have very few people that I consider true friends, and I’ve never actually “fallen” for anyone
do you believe in …
77. yourself: That’s complicated, but I guess, I have a solid, mostly realistic life plan that I think is very possible
78. miracles: Also complicated?  Divine miracles?  Not really.  But it depends on how you define miracles.  I like to call really wonderful things that happen against almost all odds miracles, so of course.
79. love at first sight: Romantically No.  You can have an almost immediate connection with someone (though you need more than sight for that, you need some sort of communication), but love grows.  But familial love, yes.  It is so so possible to fall in love with a new baby or other family member right away.  And maybe that even extends to other types of platonic love.
80. santa claus: Lol as long as I have children in my life, then of course
81. kiss on the first date: If both parties are up for it then sure
82. angels: Not really.  I’m a strong agnostic so I don’t believe, but I don’t disbelieve either.  And I do sometimes like to think about it, there is something nice about it
other
83. current best friend’s name: Amanda and Victoria
84. eye colour: I say green, other’s say blue (and they used to 100% be blue), but it really depends on what I’m wearing and the lighting, it changes how people perceive  them
85. favourite movie: Okay I’m going to list some of them: The Proposal (I seriously know almost every line to this movie I’ve watched it so many times), 10 Things I Hate About You (god I will never get over Kat and Patricks relationship), Big Hero 6 (that movie will always hold such a special place in my heart, especially Tadashi).  I feel like I’m forgetting some important ones but like, I guess they can’t be my true true favorites if I’m not immediately thinking of them. And again I’m tagging: @weighing-of-wands @trucha-sai @andyouwait and @pansexualize, but again no pressure friends, I just don’t want to not tag anyone
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argonapricot · 7 years
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when you REBLOG IT do ALL OF THEM
1: Name - Julia
2: Age - the number of protons in an argon atom! My favorite element! That didn’t even occur to me until just now and I am delighted.
3: 3 Fears -
1. Plane crashes
2. Dementia
3. Bad things happening to pets
4: 3 things I love -
1. elves
2. Dvorak
3. making fun of you
5: 4 turns on
1. Linguistics
2. The end credit music from Attack of the Clones
3. Girls
4. Chord resolutions
6: 4 turns off
1. Sex
2. Existentialism
3. Depression
4. Logistical complications
7: My best friend - three of alex in a trenchcoat
8: Sexual orientation - homosexualism
9: My best first date - I’ve only had one! Unless you count Mackenzie Week which wow I sure don’t yikes
But yeah, the actual first date was cute af we were adorable and drenched
10: How tall am I - not tall enough
11: What do I miss - so much all the time, god. Having it be a normal and socially accessible activity to play pretend when you hang out with friends. Having a girlfriend, lol. Playing outside in the yard, my brother being a tiny little puffball. Being an impressive child. So many childhood things actually I’m an enormous sap. Not being depressed?
12: What time was I born - 7:02 in the evening, I think
13: Favorite color - poorple
14: Do I have a crush - um i have like 7 I’m bad at getting over people
15: Favorite quote - “the answer is six” - alex, that one time the answer wasn’t six
16: Favorite place - it’s a secret!
17: Favorite food - academic vigor
18: Do I use sarcasm - no of course not
19: What am I listening to right now - the clock trying to guilt me from across the room
20: First thing I notice in new person - whether or not they are painted green 
21: Shoe size - 9/12
22: Eye color - Brown! Maybe like ¼ hazel
23: Hair color - also brown! It gets lighter in the summer, the sun bleaches it a bit.
24: Favorite style of clothing - gay
25: Ever done a prank call? - I used to prank call Clarissa every time I called her in like middle school, but it was always super obvious that it was me I think
27: Meaning behind my URL - my favorite element, paired with a handy dandy alliteration fruit that I enjoy
28: Favorite movie - Alex making a fool of herself
jk it’s I guess Lord of the Rings but I’m honestly so bad with favorites especially movies
29: Favorite song - I’ve been listening to Hurt by Johnny Cash a LOT lately, for fictional angst purposes and also it’s just a really good song
30: Favorite band - the Grady Knights Philharmonic
31: How I feel right now - sad that I’m only on number 31
32: Someone I love - Lee Pope
33: My current relationship status - so single you don’t even know
34: My relationship with my parents - good! I have great parents they are great!
35: Favorite holiday - I’ve only actually been to a Tu b’shvat seder once, but it was so incredibly rad and it’s a good holiday I approve of it.
36: Tattoos and piercing i have - none
37: Tattoos and piercing i want - none?
38: The reason I joined Tumblr - to get in on that sweet pjo fandom action
39: Do I and my last ex hate each other? nah bro @alphaj8de hi five
40: Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts? - I exchange “goodnights” with someone if we end a conversation by going to bed?
41: Have I ever kissed the last person you texted? - quite possibly!
42: When did I last hold hands? - I hold hands with Tolkien every day of my life
43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning? - Depends on how slowly I get out of bed
44: Have I shaved your legs in the past three days? - yeah
45: Where am I right now? - on a couch
46: If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me? - fanfiction, probably, since all of my good caring friends are Leaving me to go to Party College, or alternatively Very Far Away And Stupidly Cold Stupid College
47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level? - I like my music neurotically soft
48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad? - for the next like two months
49: Am I excited for anything? - college! Hannah’s lake house! garbage on the internet! 
50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to? - I rarely tell Everything to anyone
51: How often do I wear a fake smile? - I suck at fake smiles, and can only maintain them (when called for) in three-second bursts
52: When was the last time I hugged someone? - I hugged Benjamin earlier today
53: What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me? - I would stand there like a tool.
54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not? - YEAH @cognitivelyagitated I can’t believe you took advantage of my eighth grade self like that and I can’t believe my eighth grade self was that stupid.
55: What is something I disliked about today? - Discord crashed and my online friend was not online.
56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be? - *mumblemumble*
57: What do I think about most? - characters doing Things
58: What’s my strangest talent? - I have the power to make sleeping possums knit
59: Do I have any strange phobias? - macaroni and cheese, also certain noises that make me flip out and cringe
60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it? - I can go both ways!
61: What was the last lie I told? - the answer to that sarcasm question
62: Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online? - what is communication
63: Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens? - I don’t devote a lot of energy into having opinions on ghosts or aliens one way or the other.
64: Do I believe in magic? - sometimes
65: Do I believe in luck? - I mean luck is just the concept that sometimes good things happen and sometimes they don’t? So yeah, the experimental probability of good things that happen is a thing.
66: What’s the weather like right now? - hot and humid
67: What was the last book I’ve read? - I’m in the middle of like four books right now, the last one I finished was I think A Conjuring Of Light? In the shades of magic trilogy, which was hype.
68: Do I like the smell of gasoline? - no!
69: Do I have any nicknames? - julesliaia
70: What was the worst injury I’ve ever had? - I broke my arm in seventh grade
71: Do I spend money or save it? - both!
72: Can I touch my nose with a tongue? - no
73: Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me? - there are some pink things visible on the screen where this is being typed?
74: Favorite animal? - I like all kinds of cats
75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM? - watching Episode 3 of IDOL Drama Operation Team
76: What do I think is Satan’s last name is? - why would he have a last name
77: What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it? - I can’t think of the best answer right now
78: How can you win my heart? - elf appreciation
79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone? - my name would be nice
80: What is my favorite word? - right now, sepulchral
81: My top 5 blogs on tumblr - I don’t really rate tumblrs!
82:  If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say? - stop! being stupid! stop being mean! Help the planet and also other people! I don’t know
83: Do I have any relatives in jail? - no
84: I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power? - being able to sing well would be nice
85: What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on? - are you spending your time responsibly?
86: What is my current desktop picture? - Yosemite
87: Had sex? - y
88: Bought condoms? - n
89: Gotten pregnant? - n
90: Failed a class? - n
91: Kissed a boy? - n
92: Kissed a girl? - y
93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain? - I think so, yeah
94: Had job? - y
95: Left the house without my wallet? - y
96: Bullied someone on the internet? - n
97: Had sex in public? - nah that’s your gig
98: Played on a sports team? - I was a part of the Lucky Clovers soccer team in like 1st and 2nd grade
99: Smoked weed? - n
100: Did drugs? - n
101: Smoked cigarettes? - n
102: Drank alcohol? - some! on special occasions
103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan? - n
104: Been overweight? - n
105: Been underweight? - n
106: Been to a wedding? - Yeah, a couple!
107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight? - ………..probably on some late nights, but that’s terrible and I feel ashamed and sad
108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight? - n
109: Been outside my home country? - twice! Once to Spain and once to Mexico
110: Gotten my heart broken? - There have been a couple instances of vague heart breakage idk
111: Been to a professional sports game? - during TIP camps, yes
112: Broken a bone? - y
114: Been to prom? - I was busy Killing It at Carnegie Hall
115: Been in airplane? - y
116: Fly by helicopter? - n
117: What concerts have I been to? - @queer-sighted took me to a Fall Out Boy concert two summers ago, which was lots of fun! I’ve been to a lot of ASO concerts that Mom gets tickets to for producing the show, and a bunch of other classical music occasions, and some concerts that I’ve played!
118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex? - yeah. like. a Lot.
119: Learned another language? - I learned some okay French
120: Wore make up? - y
121: Lost my virginity before I was 18? - y but virginity is dumb
122: Had oral sex? - y
123: Dyed my hair? - n
124: Voted in a presidential election? - I was too young!
125: Rode in an ambulance? - n
126: Had a surgery? - yeah, on my foot in second grade
127: Met someone famous? - my crush met Selena Gomez does that count
128: Stalked someone on a social network? - only a tiny bit
129: Peed outside? - of course
130: Been fishing? - I’ve stood near some people who were fishing sometimes
131: Helped with charity? - I’ve worked on a lot of tikkun olam projects? And volunteered places? And donated tzeddakah? I don’t know what specifically constitutes charity.
132: Been rejected by a crush? - only very indirectly I have the forthcoming romantic initiative of a slug
133: Broken a mirror? - no
134: What do I want for birthday? - ummmm books and mamamoo I guess? Maybe a new tablet
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Studyblr asks
I was tagged by @vceandtea, thanks zoe! 1. How long have you had your studyblr? About a year and a half, I think 2. Why did you decide to make your studyblr? Studying had become a chore, I was in real need of inspiration, motivation and a positive influence 3. Do you have any other blogs besides your studyblr? Yup, my main personal blog, @les-hamiltables . If you're looking for a mixture of art, activism, fandom and memes, you've found the blog for you 4. How did you venture into the studyblr community? I don't really remember, I just saw some posts and decided to get in on the action 5. Did you have good study habits before making this blog? Yeah, they havent really changed all that much to be honest 6. Have you made any friends through your studyblr? One or two, I think 7. What do you think about the studyblr community? I think it's great, really supportive and positive. The 'aesthetic' can be annoying but I also kind of don't really care. I'm in it for the tips and solidarity, not for the pens 8. Do you do your homework as soon as you get home or late at night? Both. Just, always studying (I have no life) 9. What is your favorite stationery? I love things for desk organisation! Like magazine files and stuff, even though there's not enough room on my desk for them :( but also notebooks and pens and STICKY NOTES 10. What is your favorite piece of stationery you own? Hmm I really like my Staedler (?) fineliners, as well as my sticky note collection 11. What kinds of pens do you prefer? Anything that lets me write quickly and without smudging, preferably black and quite fine-tipped 12. Favorite book you’ve read for school? The Great Gatsby or Macbeth 13. Favorite studying apps? Um I don't know... Forest is pretty cute I guess? I do recommend the chrome extension Tab for a Cause - for every new tab you open, you earn a heart which translates into money you can donate to a charity. It's not exactly study related but it's a really great extension 14. What advice about studying changed your life? Work as hard as you can, but not at the expense of your physical, mental or emotional wellbeing 15. What quote has impacted you the most? "Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?" - Hamlet 16. What do you do when you’re feeling unmotivated? I take a break and make a cup of tea le go for a walk. If I'm really not getting any work done afterwards, I stop, because there's no use trying to work when you're just wasting time. But that doesn't happen too often! 17 Have you ever felt not good enough? Yeah... but I'm working on some positivity! 18. What is your organization system for school? Well usually I have a binder for each subject divided into topics, with the topic outline, notes, exercises, summary and assessment inside. But this year I'm trying something a little different, using just loose leaf paper for notes and work, and only one binder across the five subjects that I'll empty after each topic 19. How has having this blog changed you? I feel accountable to someone now, like if I'm not studying I'm letting down not just myself, but also people here 20. Do any of your friends from school know you have a studyblr? One or two, I think 21. What is your dream job? I have no clue... I'd love to work at the UN as a humanitarian worker, or perhaps with a non profit like Médecins san frontières. Or even a lawyer for people who wouldn't normally be able to access legal support, or perhaps an LGBT+ inclusive sex educator. Lots of things hahaha 22. How do you bounce back from a bad grade? I grouch and sulk a bit. But then move on, because in the end it was one test or exam and i know that doesn't define my whole academic life 23. Biggest academic achievement? I've gotten a couple of my school's academic awards, and also a raw 40 for methods this year which I was absolutely thrilled about 24. Do you keep a bullet journal? I Yup, sure do! 25. What was the last entry in it? I think it was a list of what to pack for the holiday I'm currently on 26. What is your favorite subject? Legal studies! 27. What is your least favorite subject? I don't know, I can usually study anything if I put my mind to it. I hated music though omg, I was so terrible and had so much stage-fright 28. Are you athletic? My sporting talents start and end with yoga, so no, not at all 29. What colleges are you looking at? Any that offer a Bachelor of I Don't Want to Make Life Decisions at 17 30. Are you interested in the arts? Which ones? I freaking love musical theatre but I am an untalented bean so am destined to be audience only. Also I can't afford theatre tickets why the hell are they so expensive 31. What majors are you thinking about? Crying 32. What extracurricular activities do you take part in? Debating, various sports (volleyball, softball), future problem solving, choir, Amnesty, our GSA 33. Do you need coffee to study? Nope, but I do need tea! 34. Do you pull all-nighters often? Nah I like sleeping too much 35. Do you drink energy drinks? Nah 36. Who has been a role model for you in your academic life? One of my friends, and also my English and history teacher in year 10 37. Do you have a favorite professor? I definitely used to, but I'm not sure anymore 38. Do you prefer to study with or without music? It depends... if I'm doing homework, I like music, but if I'm revising then I don't 39. Do you prefer to study alone or with friends?Deepnds who, but usually alone 40. What is your ideal way of learning? I don't know... I like to rewrite and summaries material, but I also have to hear it taught as well 41. Do you do well with lectures? Hm I prefer a more interactive style class 42. What is your note-taking strategy? A mix between Cornell style and Linear 43. Do you like giving presentations in class? Yeah, they're alright 44. How do you feel about group projects? I hate them 45. Have you ever lost a friend because of something academic? Nope 46. What are some changes you would make in your school? Bigger emphasis on the Arts and languages 47. Are you friends with any of the staff at your school? Not really friends, but I would say I'm familiar with several 48. Do you go to the library to study often? Omg the school library, during spares 49. Do you usually do your research online or from a book? Online! There are so many more resources. But I do research from books as well, particularly for history 50. Are you taking the SAT or ACT soon? Nope, we don’t have it in Australia 51. What SAT subject tests have you taken? None 52. What APs have you taken? (+ scores if you’re comfortable) N/A 53. Are your notes usually color coded? If it's necessary 54. Does the Pomodoro technique work for you? If I'm feeling unmotivated 55. How do you feel about highlighting? Only for when I'm rewriting/summarizing notes 56. Do you read your textbooks? How often? Depends on the subject, but usually just as we go along in class and in review 57. How good are you at aesthetic shots of your studying? Not very! My desk is always pretty messy and i struggle to find good lighting 58. How do you feel about school dress codes? My school has a uniform with really strict rules. I like the uniform, but all of the rules are extremely annoying 59. Is your locker organized? For the first week of school 60. Do you use loose leaf paper or notebooks for notes? Loose leaf 61. Do you prefer to learn by yourself or through an instructor? Definitely through an instructor 62. What languages do you know? English is my first language, and I'm okay at French 63. How often do you ask for extra help from a teacher? Not very often, even though I should 64. Do you consider yourself responsible? Averagely so, I guess. I'm responsible for myself, but no one else really depends on me for anything 65. How do you keep track of important deadlines/events? My billet journal and calendar 66. Do you go out often during the weekdays? I 'go out' to yoga with one of my friends, and starting soon to the gym with some others. Um, but that's all. 67. How do you balance social life with school life? I fail at that. I try to be social once or twice a month but... yeah that fails. 68. Do you have a tutor for any subjects? Nah 69. Do you always do your homework? Even if it’s not due? Yeah usually 70. Do you use your school planner? Nope, my bullet journal instead 71. How do you file your papers at home? I have a folder split into 'personal documents', 'urgent documents', 'documents to file' and 'other' 72. Do you use binders or accordion folders? Binders 73. Has a relationship ever distracted you from school? A little bit, but nothing drastic 74. What’s a mistake you’ll never make again in school? Assuming that I'm naturally good at school. That backfired. 75. Do you do extra work for classes? Extra work? I don't really understand the question, but I usually go above and beyond before tests and things. Especially in 3/4 methods last year! 76. Do you feel like you have a teacher to ask for recommendations? Yeah, a couple 77. Do you prefer top or bottom lockers? Bottom 78. Do you get lockers by your friends? All of the year level is in one room, so while I'm not next to my friends, they're all nearby 79. Do you prefer having classes with or without your friends? It depends who. I love my friends, but some of them can be really distracting! 80. Do you consider yourself just smart or hard working? Definitely hard working 81. Does your school have uniforms? Yep 82. Do you wear make up to school? I don't generally wear much makeup, but I do if I feel like it. Though for me, that's mascara, tinted moisturizer and maybe lip balm, nothing heavy 83. Do you have enough time to dress up in the mornings? I mean there's not much you can do to my uniform... 84. What is your favorite breakfast food before school? I like making a mango, banana and passion fruit smoothie to drink on the train to school 85. Do you take the bus or car to school? The train! 86. Do you always write important things down? Yep, I always have a pen with me so it goes straight in my bullet journal or on my hand 87. How many alarms do you have in the morning? Two on my phone, and then my dad of my light is still off 88. Do you prefer studying in the morning or in the evening/night? Definitely the evening/night during the week, but the mornings on the weekends 89. Do you prefer having your hardest class first or last? Neither? Just in between haha 90. What is your school’s schedule? 8:30-3:25, with 55 minute classes, and a 20 minute recess and 55 minute lunch 91. Do you tend to skip out on parties or hang outs to study? Only if I didn't want to go in the first place 92. Do you legitimately enjoy studying? Depends on the subject, but usually I do! 93. What is your favorite topic to study? History or law 94. What is your favorite way to study? Practice questions or summarizing notes 95. Do you study in your bed? Nope 96. How do you feel about sororities? We don't have them in Australia 97. What is your rooming preference for college? I will probably end up living at home during uni, but in a dream world I'd love to live in an apartment bike riding distance to uni, with one or two other people 98. Does your desk face a window or a wall? A wall, with the window right next to it 99. Do you prefer natural or artificial lighting when studying? Natural 100. Do you use flashcards often? Not really, I find that linking information together and learning it is more useful than just memorizing individual parts. 101.What’s the highest grade you’ve gotten on an assignment you BSed? Every history assignment last year, oh my god. I got full marks throughout the year except for one exam (where I got 99%) and I barely studied and didn't deserve any of the marks 102. Some of your favorite studyblrs? @vceandtea @arielsstudies @vcestudyblog @theoverstuffedpencilcase Just any vce blogs tbh 103. Do you consider yourself lazy? A little 104. Are you a slut for stationery? yeah 3 things you like about school - Learning, the people and friendships, the opportunities and co-curriculars 3 things you dislike about school The pressure, the emphasis on STEM, the uniform rules Thanks for the questions zo! I can't actually be bothered tagging anyone, just do this is if you want to :)
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Grading Super Bowl XLII
What was the final score?
New York 17, New England 14
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How much of the game was close? What was the “edge of your seat factor” like? (20 points)
The entire game was close. The largest lead either team had all day was four points. (New England led 7-3 and 14-10.) In the final three minutes of the game, each team scored a touchdown that looked likely to make them the Super Bowl champion.
The game-winning drive was one of the most dramatic sequences in Super Bowl history. Down four points late in the fourth quarter against an undefeated team that was favored by nearly two touchdowns, the Giants went 83 yards in 12 plays to take a 17-14 lead. On that final drive, Brandon Jacobs converted a 4th and 1 from the Giants’ 37, pounding the ball through the line for two yards. A few plays later, Eli Manning and David Tyree combined for one of the most amazing plays you’ll ever see. Facing a ferocious Patriots pass rush on 3rd and 5, Manning somehow escaped from a near-certain sack and chucked the ball deep downfield. David Tyree, who was almost exclusively a special teams player, went up in the air and caught the ball by pinning it to his helmet as Patriots DB Rodney Harrison attempted to knock it away.
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Four plays later, with less than 40 seconds left in the game, Manning found a wide open Plaxico Burress in the end zone for the Super Bowl winning touchdown. This was, at the time, the closest Super Bowl of all time. It may still be - I still have ten more games to watch - but I can’t imagine how it would be possible for a closer, more dramatic game. (Score: 20 out of 20)
Was there any kind of comeback? Was there ever any indication that the team which was trailing had a chance to come from behind and win? (15 points)
There were two lead changes in the final three minutes of the game. It was so tight that neither team had an opportunity to put together a comeback as it’s normally defined. Those two clutch touchdown drives, though, were both exciting, impressive sequences that ended in a fourth quarter lead change. It doesn’t get much better than that, even if neither team ever had a substantial lead. (Score: 14 out of 15)
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Did the great players come through with great performances? (15 points)
Not quite great, for the most part, but great-adjacent. Tom Brady completed more than 60% of his passes for 266 yards, a touchdown, and zero interceptions. I’ll give him extra credit for putting up that kind of performance against the best pass rush in football. The 2007 Giants’ defensive line had future Hall of Famer Michael Strahan (9 sacks), Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora (13 sacks), and Justin Tuck (10 sacks). With those three in his face all day, Brady was able to find receivers, complete passes, and avoid turning the ball over.
Speaking of the Giants’ defensive line, New York’s pass rush was awesome. Unofficially, the Giants had five sacks, knocked Brady down eight more times, hurried five passes, and knocked down two throws. They dominated the line of scrimmage throughout the game, and it seemed as if nearly any quarterback not named Tom Brady would have capitulated in the face of that sort of pressure.
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Patriots receiver Randy Moss, an obvious future Hall of Famer, was a non-factor for the first three quarters of the game (one catch) but showed flashes of brilliance in the fourth. Moss caught three passes on New England’s fourth quarter scoring drive including the go-ahead touchdown with 2:45 left on the clock. He finished the game with five catches for 62 yards and a score.
Wes Welker did exactly what you’d expect him to do. He tied the single game Super Bowl record with 11 receptions, most of them coming underneath and/or across the middle for ten yards or so. Welker was never a gamebreaker like Jerry Rice or Randy Moss, but he was as good a slot receiver as there has ever been. He was irritating to the opposing teams, the football equivalent of a pebble in your shoe. Welker was never going to destroy you by himself, but he was constantly bothersome, slowly and consistently doing damage.
With the possible exception of the Giants’ defensive line, the star players in Super Bowl XLII were good but not great. The Giants’ d-line was excellent. (Score: 11 out of 15)
Were the teams historically great? (10 points)
The Patriots were, of course.
The 2007 Giants were not. They went 10-6 and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team, outscoring their opponents by a bit more than a point per game. In 2006, the Giants somehow earned a Wild Card playoff appearance despite having lost eight games and having been outscored by their opponents. After this Super Bowl win, the Giants had a strong 2008 season, winning the NFC East with a 12-4 record, before missing the playoffs in six of the next seven years. It’s clear that this Giants team was talented, mostly healthy, and playing well in the postseason. It’s just as clear they didn’t have a sustained period of greatness.
I’m being a bit kind grading this category, mostly because the Patriots team was (and still is) so ridiculously great. (Score: 9 out of 10)
Were there memorable moments that will be talked about for decades? (10 points)
The Helmet Catch.
There aren’t a ton of plays in football that are known by a specific name. The Catch. Red Right 88. Wide Right. The Fumble. (Come to think of it, as a Bills fan who grew up in a Browns household in Northeast Ohio, most of these make me wince to think about.) The Immaculate Reception.
David Tyree’s helmet catch late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII is one of those plays that you can describe with just a few words and have everybody immediately know what you’re talking about. If it’s not the single most memorable play in Super Bowl history, it’s at least in the conversation. (Score: 10 out of 10)
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How was the quality of play? Were there a lot of penalties, punts, and turnovers? (15 points)
Good to very good. It was clear what each team was attempting to do on each side of the ball, and they mostly succeeded.
The Giants offense worked to control the ball and control the clock, slowing the game down and keeping New England’s offense off the field for huge chunks of the game. The Giants defense wanted to make Tom Brady’s life miserable, knocking him down and forcing hurried throws. The Patriots offense wanted to pass the ball, largely eschewing the run game in favor of short high-percentage passes intended to get the ball to quick players with room to work. The Patriots defense seemed to want to shut down New York’s running game, forcing passes and presumably making possessions shorter in order to get the ball back quickly.
Of those four groups, perhaps the Patriots defense was the one that least successfully accomplished its goal. That said, they were pretty solid, allowing only 3.5 yards per carry for the game and giving up only three points in the first three quarters of the game.
There were only two turnovers, weren’t a ton of penalties, and relatively few punts. (Score: 12 out of 15)
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Are there any other factors that add to the greatness the game? This covers things like weather, story line, rivalry matchup, legacy franchises, unexpected results, etc. (15 points)
Yes. Goodness, yes. This is one of the first Super Bowl games you’d think of when you consider intangible factors that make some games better than others.
Where to begin? I guess I’ll start with the Patriots attempting to be the first NFL team in 35 years to roll through the entire regular season and postseason without losing a game. They failed, of course, which if anything makes this game more memorable.
The Patriots weren’t just favorites to win this game, they were prohibitive favorites. New England was favored by 12.5 points, one of the largest point spreads ever seen in a Super Bowl. That huge point spread and the final score add up to a huge upset.
New England head coach Bill Belichick was one of the longest-serving assistant coaches in New York Giants history before leaving the Giants to become a head coach. His defensive gameplan to shut down the Bills in Super Bowl XXV is rightfully considered a masterpiece, and is one of the biggest reasons that Giants team got a ring and 15-year-old me got a sad. It was not lost on observers at the time that the Giants were facing someone with a long and successful history inside their organization.
Apart from perhaps Super Bowl III, this was the Super Bowl with the most off-field factors adding to its greatness.
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How does the game grade overall? (sum of all previous categories, 100 points)
91 out of 100. The greatest Super Bowl of all time, at least when it was played. It had everything: Great players playing well, comebacks, clutch scoring drives, an outcome that came down to the final minute of play, a legendary team attempting to accomplish something (19-0) that had never before been done, a huge upset, and a great head coach facing the team where he first came to prominence.
It’s entirely possible that I’ll see a better Super Bowl before this project is over, but I don’t expect it to happen.
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Ratings and rankings of Super Bowls I-XLII:
1. Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants 17, New England 14 - 91 points T2. Super Bowl XIII - Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31 - 87 points T2. Super Bowl XXXVIII - New England 32, Carolina 29 - 87 points 4. Super Bowl XXXVI - New England 20, St. Louis 17 - 86 points 5. Super Bowl XXIII - San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 - 85 points T6. Super Bowl XXV - New York Giants 20, Buffalo 19 - 84 points T6. Super Bowl XXXIV - St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 - 84 points 8. Super Bowl X - Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17 - 80 points 9. Super Bowl XXXII - Denver 31, Green Bay 24 - 77 points 10. Super Bowl VII - Miami 14, Washington 7 - 74 points 11. Super Bowl XXX - Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 - 69 points T12. Super Bowl IX - Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 - 68 points T12. Super Bowl XXXI - Green Bay 35, New England 21 - 68 points T14. Super Bowl XVII - Washington 27, Miami 17 - 67 points T14. Super Bowl XXVIII - Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 - 67 points 16. Super Bowl XXXIX - New England 24, Philadelphia 21 - 66 points 17. Super Bowl XIV - Pittsburgh 31, Los Angeles 19 - 65 points 18. Super Bowl XVI - San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21 - 62 points T19. Super Bowl XL - Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 - 61 points T19. Super Bowl XIX - San Francisco 38, Miami 16 - 61 points T21. Super Bowl III - New York Jets 16, Baltimore 7 - 58 points T21. Super Bowl XXII - Washington 42, Denver 10 - 58 points 23. Super Bowl XXI - New York Giants 39, Denver 20 - 57 points 24. Super Bowl XXVII - Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 - 55 points 25. Super Bowl XXXIII - Denver 34, Atlanta 19 - 53 points 26. Super Bowl VI - Dallas 24, Miami 3 - 52 points 27. Super Bowl XX - Chicago 46, New England 10 - 51 points T28. Super Bowl I - Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 - 50 points T28. Super Bowl XXXVII - Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 - 50 points T28. Super Bowl XLI - Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 - 50 points T31. Super Bowl XVIII - Los Angeles Raiders 38, Washington 9 - 49 points T31. Super Bowl XXIV - San Francisco 55, Denver 10 - 49 points 33. Super Bowl XXVI - Washington 37, Buffalo 24 - 48 points 34. Super Bowl VIII - Miami 24, Minnesota 7 - 47 points 35. Super Bowl XV - Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10 - 44 points 36. Super Bowl IV - Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7 - 43 points 37. Super Bowl XXXV - Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7 - 42 points T38. Super Bowl II - Green Bay 33, Oakland 14 - 40 points T38. Super Bowl V - Baltimore 16, Dallas 13 - 40 points 40. Super Bowl XXIX - San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 - 39 points 41. Super Bowl XII - Dallas 27, Denver 10 - 38 points 42. Super Bowl XI - Oakland 32, Minnesota 14 - 35 points
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