The Judge - Revision history

Jonah Greenthal: See note on talk page

2017-08-01T23:10:27Z

See note on talk page

Tom Egan at 23:03, 1 August 2017

2017-08-01T23:03:37Z

Tom Egan at 23:00, 1 August 2017

2017-08-01T23:00:16Z

Jonah Greenthal: various grammar

2017-08-01T04:56:46Z

various grammar

Tom Egan at 04:52, 1 August 2017

2017-08-01T04:52:28Z

Jonah Greenthal: there is one real advantage

2016-07-06T19:39:13Z

there is one real advantage

fix>QBWikiBot at 01:12, 25 January 2010

2010-01-25T01:12:11Z

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[[Buzzer]] system noted for "never breaking" despite the fact that every single one on the collegiate circuit is broken. Given that its spurious indestructibility is its only selling point compared to many disadvantages (high price, difficulty in transporting through airports, limited physical range) one wonders why it is so popular at all.

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-'''The Judge''' is an iconic [[buzzer|electronic lockout]] system that is manufactured and sold by Electramatic, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN.  While it is unsure when The Judge first appeared, it may date back to the 1960s.  It is also possible that it maybe the oldest system that still sees some use on the college circuit as of 2017.
+'''The Judge''' is an iconic [[buzzer|electronic lockout]] system that is manufactured and sold by Electramatic, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN.  The Judge may date back to the 1960s, and may be the oldest type of system that is still in regular use.
 The Judge is a self-contained system, with all of the parts fitting into a briefcase, with the lights on the outside of the case and the bare electronics in the inside.  Players used pedal-like devices for signaling.  It requires virtually no setup time, and break down was a matter of fitting all of the pedals back into the briefcase.
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 The Judge has a spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is impossible to have a conversation about or around a Judge without someone making a joke about difficulty transporting it through airports, but no reports of serious problems doing so have been seriously communicated in the greater quizbowl community.
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 The Judge has a spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is impossible to have a conversation about or around a Judge without someone making a joke about difficulty transporting it through airports, but no reports of serious problems doing so have been seriously communicated in the greater quizbowl community.
-In August 2017, it was confirmed that Electramatic is still producing and selling The Judge.
+In August 2017, it was confirmed that Electramatic is still producing and selling The Judge.  Some units occasionally show up for sale, with one selling for about US$150 in July 2017 on eBay and another selling for US$5 on shopgoodwill.com in April 2017.
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-'''The Judge''' is an [[buzzer|electronic lockout]] system that was manufactured and sold by Electramatic, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN.  While its exact dates of manufacture are unknown, it is possible that they were available in the 1960s.
+'''The Judge''' is an iconic [[buzzer|electronic lockout]] system that is manufactured and sold by Electramatic, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN.  While it is unsure when The Judge first appeared, it may date back to the 1960s.  It is also possible that it maybe the oldest system that still sees some use on the college circuit as of 2017.
-The Judge is a self-contained system, with all of the parts fitting into a briefcase, with the lights on the outside of the case and the bare electronics in the inside.  Players used pedal-like devices for signaling.  It required virtually no setup time, and break down was a matter of fitting all of the pedals back into the briefcase.
+The Judge is a self-contained system, with all of the parts fitting into a briefcase, with the lights on the outside of the case and the bare electronics in the inside.  Players used pedal-like devices for signaling.  It requires virtually no setup time, and break down was a matter of fitting all of the pedals back into the briefcase.
-The Judge had a spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is very fast to set up.  Players use unusual pedal-like devices for signalling.  It is impossible to have a conversation about or around a Judge without someone making a joke about difficulty transporting it through airports, but no reports of serious problems doing so have been seriously communicated in the greater quizbowl community.
+The Judge has a spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is impossible to have a conversation about or around a Judge without someone making a joke about difficulty transporting it through airports, but no reports of serious problems doing so have been seriously communicated in the greater quizbowl community.
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 '''The Judge''' is an [[buzzer|electronic lockout]] system that was manufactured and sold by Electramatic, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN.  While its exact dates of manufacture are unknown, it is possible that they were available in the 1960s.
-The Judge is a self-contained system, with all of the parts fitting into a briefcase, with the lights on the outside of the case and the bare electronics in the inside.  Players used pedal-like devices for signaling.  It required virtually no set up time, and break down was a matter of fitting all of the pedals back into the briefcase.
+The Judge is a self-contained system, with all of the parts fitting into a briefcase, with the lights on the outside of the case and the bare electronics in the inside.  Players used pedal-like devices for signaling.  It required virtually no setup time, and break down was a matter of fitting all of the pedals back into the briefcase.
-The Judge was well-known for having a spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is very fast to set up.  Players use unusual pedal-like devices for signalling.  It is impossible to have a conversation about or around a Judge without someone making a joke about difficulty transporting it through airports, but no reports of serious problems doing so are known have ever been communicated in the greater quizbowl community.
+The Judge had a spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is very fast to set up.  Players use unusual pedal-like devices for signalling.  It is impossible to have a conversation about or around a Judge without someone making a joke about difficulty transporting it through airports, but no reports of serious problems doing so have been seriously communicated in the greater quizbowl community.
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-A [[Buzzer]] system with a very spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is very fast to set up.  Players use unusual pedal-like devices for signalling.
+'''The Judge''' is an [[buzzer|electronic lockout]] system that was manufactured and sold by Electramatic, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN.  While its exact dates of manufacture are unknown, it is possible that they were available in the 1960s.
-It is impossible to have a conversation about or around a Judge without someone making a joke about difficulty transporting it through airports, but no reports of serious problems doing so are known to this author.
+The Judge is a self-contained system, with all of the parts fitting into a briefcase, with the lights on the outside of the case and the bare electronics in the inside.  Players used pedal-like devices for signaling.  It required virtually no set up time, and break down was a matter of fitting all of the pedals back into the briefcase.
 [[Image:thejudge.jpg]]

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-[[Buzzer]] system noted for "never breaking" despite the fact that every single one on the collegiate circuit is broken. Given that its spurious indestructibility is its only selling point compared to many disadvantages (high price, difficulty in transporting through airports, limited physical range) one wonders why it is so popular at all.
+A [[Buzzer]] system with a very spurious reputation of never breaking.  It is very fast to set up.  Players use unusual pedal-like devices for signalling.
 [[Image:thejudge.jpg]]
-[[Category: Mysteries]]
 [[Category:Buzzers]]
 [[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]