Author Topic: Test your vocabulary and feed the poor (Read 25136 times)

Russell Nash · **on:** December 19, 2007, 12:37:10 PM

Just heard about this site, freerice.com, where you can test your vocabulary. The difference is that for every correct answer you give they donate enough money to the UN Food Program to pay 20 grains of rice. Yesterday they donated over 350,000,000 grains. It adds up. The whole thing is financed by ads that show up under the question. They're very subtle and aren't annoying.

I'm at level 42 right now, but I stopped to come here and post this.

What level have you reached?

Chodon · **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2007, 05:21:04 PM

I couldn't get past 36.

And here I thought I had a decent vocabulary.

Do they have one of these where you can donate to the NRA instead of the UN?

Russell Nash · **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2007, 06:53:19 PM

Quote from: Chodon on December 19, 2007, 05:21:04 PM

I couldn't get past 36. And here I thought I had a decent vocabulary.

Do they have one of these where you can donate to the NRA instead of the UN?

The NRA gets all the money it needs from Colt and Smtih & Wesson. They don't need any help.

qwints · **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2007, 05:41:12 AM

Gallimaufry is a word (around level 45.) That's just awesome.

Thaurismunths · **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2007, 02:55:56 AM

Quote from: qwints on December 27, 2007, 05:41:12 AM

Gallimaufry is a word (around level 45.) That's just awesome.

No kidding???
That rocks!

Bdoomed · **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2007, 03:36:42 PM

i couldnt get past 35.
but im still goin!
FOR THE HUNGRY!!! CHAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!!!!!!!

yay lv. 40!

Swamp · **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2007, 04:05:39 PM

When I took a try at it last week, I got up to 41. I had to force myself to stop because I had to get some work done.

Tango Alpha Delta · **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2007, 03:22:11 PM

Couldn't crack 46, but racked up 3400 grains! w00t!

Attention began to wander, though, and I dropped down to level 40... I did find it ironic that "mendicancy" appeared twice on a quiz designed to aid the needy. What are they implying?

eytanz · **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2007, 03:46:35 PM

I can get up to 44 before my miss/hit ratio becomes such that I stop progressing.

As a linguist, I found the "philology = linguistics" entry a bit misleading since the two terms are normally used to describe considerably different approaches to the study of language. It's sort of like if you had "anthropology = sociology" or something like that.

Tango Alpha Delta · **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2008, 03:08:49 PM

Quote from: eytanz on December 31, 2007, 03:46:35 PM

I can get up to 44 before my miss/hit ratio becomes such that I stop progressing.

As a linguist, I found the "philology = linguistics" entry a bit misleading since the two terms are normally used to describe considerably different approaches to the study of language. It's sort of like if you had "anthropology = sociology" or something like that.

There were a few like that, I noticed; but like the SAT, it is multiple choice, so I got most of them from context. (My use of the word "most" probably would not pass mathematical muster, but you weren't there, so you wouldn't know, right?)

Russell Nash · **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2008, 07:08:24 PM

I've noticed that my score can vary by four or five points depending on whether I'm tired or not.

Tango Alpha Delta · **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2008, 10:03:48 PM

Quote from: Chodon on December 19, 2007, 05:21:04 PM

I couldn't get past 36. And here I thought I had a decent vocabulary.

Do they have one of these where you can donate to the NRA instead of the UN?

Nah... orgs that don't actually benefit society have no trouble raising cash. You only have to trick folks when it comes to actually helping people.

(Chodon, before you vituperate or saponify me for my bathetic reply, I pray you will harbor no dudgeon for my untrammeled badinage!

)

Darwinist · **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:00:36 AM

My highest is 42. The multiple choice helps.....probably wouldn't get quite that high if there were more choices.

That reminds me.....I should buy a rice steamer.

Bdoomed · **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2008, 06:18:01 AM

*cough* bump!

Just want this to be known again for those who have not heard of it. This is such a great cause! I mean, sure its not a permanent solution by any means, but it is such a great start!

Tango Alpha Delta · **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2008, 12:34:47 PM

Quote from: Bdoomed on March 21, 2008, 06:18:01 AM

*cough* bump!

Just want this to be known again for those who have not heard of it. This is such a great cause! I mean, sure its not a permanent solution by any means, but it is such a great start!

Maybe we could start posting our scores, and offer some kind of meaningless, cost-free prize to the winners of the "highest level" and the "most rice donated" categories? (I'd play hardest if the prize was a free Kofi mug.

)

Thaurismunths · **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2008, 05:04:54 PM

Quote from: Tango Alpha Delta on March 21, 2008, 12:34:47 PM

Quote from: Bdoomed on March 21, 2008, 06:18:01 AM
*cough* bump!

Just want this to be known again for those who have not heard of it. This is such a great cause! I mean, sure its not a permanent solution by any means, but it is such a great start!

Maybe we could start posting our scores, and offer some kind of meaningless, cost-free prize to the winners of the "highest level" and the "most rice donated" categories? (I'd play hardest if the prize was a free Kofi mug. )

Done.
Impromptu contest:
Two prizes: Highest Score, and Most Rice Donated
Play the game: freerice.com
IM me your daily totals for how much rice you've won, and I'll post a leader board.
Send me a screen capture of your highest score, and I'll do the same.
It's on the honor system, but this is charity so that shouldn't be a problem, right?

Most Rice gets one pound of gourmet coffee and a cool coffee mug.
Highest score gets a coffee mug.
Any questions?

edit: New topic here: http://forum.escapeartists.info/index.php?topic=1432.0

jodymonster · **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2008, 10:29:46 PM

My best level is 46, but I hang somewhere around 42. My mom's best level is 49! (Of course, she's been an editor for more than two decades, and edited all kinds of textbooks, including medical texts. I think that helps.) They say there are 55 levels! You can set the game to keep track of your high score and rice totals, and it's a good idea to do that before you get addicted to this game. I found out too late, and had to fight to win back my high score to prove it to anyone.

Tango Alpha Delta · **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2008, 06:35:36 PM

Quote from: jodymonster on March 21, 2008, 10:29:46 PM

My best level is 46, but I hang somewhere around 42. My mom's best level is 49! (Of course, she's been an editor for more than two decades, and edited all kinds of textbooks, including medical texts. I think that helps.) They say there are 55 levels! You can set the game to keep track of your high score and rice totals, and it's a good idea to do that before you get addicted to this game. I found out too late, and had to fight to win back my high score to prove it to anyone.

Thanks for that! (It's the "Options" tab at the top of the page, in case anyone has trouble finding it.)

I have brushed lightly against level 49, myself, but haven't been able to get above 47 since setting the memory.

Planish · **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:03:32 AM

Arrrgh.
6,140 grains of rice and I'm still stuck at 53, since about 2,000 grains ago.
My first error was a level 48 word, at 640 grains.

Russell Nash · **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2008, 09:10:01 AM

The price of rice is now three-fold what it was last year. The Haiti government has fallen (not that it was strong in the first place), because of food riots. Unicef and the WFP are asking for donations so that they can keep millions from starving to death. If your donations budget is already taken up, take some time to increase your vocabulary. Every little bit helps.

wintermute · **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:03:16 PM

Quote from: Chodon on December 19, 2007, 05:21:04 PM

I couldn't get past 36. And here I thought I had a decent vocabulary.

Do they have one of these where you can donate to the NRA instead of the UN?

What would the NRA do with all that rice, anyway?

Russell Nash · **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:16:41 PM

Quote from: wintermute on April 21, 2008, 12:03:16 PM

Quote from: Chodon on December 19, 2007, 05:21:04 PM
I couldn't get past 36. And here I thought I had a decent vocabulary.

Do they have one of these where you can donate to the NRA instead of the UN?

What would the NRA do with all that rice, anyway?

Shotgun weddings??

Tango Alpha Delta · **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:29:04 AM

Quote from: Russell Nash on April 21, 2008, 03:16:41 PM

Quote from: wintermute on April 21, 2008, 12:03:16 PM
Quote from: Chodon on December 19, 2007, 05:21:04 PM
I couldn't get past 36. And here I thought I had a decent vocabulary.

Do they have one of these where you can donate to the NRA instead of the UN?

What would the NRA do with all that rice, anyway?

Shotgun weddings??

...and a stain on my shirt.

(Soy un perdedor...)

Thaurismunths · **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:44:37 AM

Quote from: Tango Alpha Delta on April 23, 2008, 01:29:04 AM

Quote from: Russell Nash on April 21, 2008, 03:16:41 PM
Quote from: wintermute on April 21, 2008, 12:03:16 PM
Quote from: Chodon on December 19, 2007, 05:21:04 PM
I couldn't get past 36. And here I thought I had a decent vocabulary.

Do they have one of these where you can donate to the NRA instead of the UN?

What would the NRA do with all that rice, anyway?

Shotgun weddings??

...and a stain on my shirt.

(Soy un perdedor...)

Don't get crazy with the cheeze whiz.

CGFxColONeill · **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2008, 09:33:40 PM

I found this one to be interesting

pettifogger = unscrupulous lawyer ( I am not trying to derail the thread I promise lol)
anyhow lvl 40 highest and 4720 grains