sproutcm

Member since:May, 2009
Location:Boston
Role: Editor for Science; Moderator
Quizmaster Score (?)

69,593

Challenge Record (?)

1733-912-227

About me:I am a chemistry professor with a penchant for pop culture, puzzles and being pedantic. If anyone has any Sporcle-related questions or comments, feel free to contact me at SproutCMSporcle@gmail.com.
Total Quizzes played:11884
Unique Quizzes played:10969
Comments made:2522
Avg. comment score:3.67
Avg. game rating given:3.8/5
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Dean's List
June 18, 2013
Got an Editor Pick in each category
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Alpha Dog
May 14, 2013
Got 100% on all the featured Letter Game quizzes
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Math Master
May 11, 2013
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Thunderdome
May 9, 2013
Won 100 challenges against other users
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Trekkie
May 9, 2013
Played 25 total Star Trek games
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Let the Wookiee Win
May 4, 2013
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Death and Taxes
April 15, 2013
Played Causes of Death and Taxing Countries on Tax Day (U.S.)
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Bishkek or Bust
April 2, 2013
Played 25 total Kyrgyzstan games
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Cabbage Tickler
April 2, 2013
Played 1000 total games in Just For Fun
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I Like Pi
March 14, 2013
Played Kinds of Pie and got at least ten correct answers on Digits of Pi on Pi Day
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Puzzle Hunter
March 12, 2013
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Foodie
February 28, 2013
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Cupid's Arrow
February 14, 2013
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February 12, 2013
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February 11, 2013
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February 2, 2013
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January 21, 2013
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Film Critic
January 17, 2013
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Feliz Navidad
December 25, 2012
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December 23, 2012
Played 1000 total games in Geography
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December 18, 2012
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Dream Team
December 2, 2012
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Millennium
November 30, 2012
Played 1000 total quizzes
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The Big Apple
November 10, 2012
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Nimble Numbers
November 9, 2012
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Around the World
September 5, 2012
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Sampler Platter
August 31, 2012
Played a quiz from each category
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Blender
August 31, 2012
Got 50% or better on Blender Settings
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London Calling
August 31, 2012
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Crazy Ivan
February 4, 2011
Had a quiz published in each category
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Challenger
January 25, 2011
Won a challenge against
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Published
January 5, 2010
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Running the Table
July 18, 2009
Got 100% on Periodic Table
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May 14, 2009
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May 14, 2009
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Sporcla Cum Laude
May 14, 2009
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May 14, 2009
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Bookworm
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Capital Punishment
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Mind Bender
Got 100% on Country Trivia Logic Puzzle, True or False Logic, and Say No to Tic-Tac-Toe!
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