Transcript 11/21/18 Abdiah Sagert

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Transcript 11/21/18 Abdiah Sagert

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:42 pm

Abdiah Sagert
High school football coach
Albuquerque, N.M.


$500
Which of these is a cosmetic some people use to achieve a sun-kissed skin tone?
A: Silverer B: Bronzer
C: Platinumer D: Titaniumer

Spoiler
B: Bronzer


$1,000
In the lyrics to “Turn! Turn! Turn!” by the Byrds, and the Bible verse that inspired them, we learn there’s a time to do all but which of these pairs of opposites?
A: Love & hate B: Weep & laugh
C: Dance & mourn D: Hold ’em & fold ’em

Spoiler
D: Hold ’em & fold ’em


$2,000
In 2016, which Tim lost his bid for the vice presidency of the United States?
A: Tim Burton B: Tim McGraw
C: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) D: Tim Allen

Spoiler
C: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)


$3,000
Recognized as the longest fence in the world, what nearly 3,500-mile-long barrier in Australia is intended to protect livestock from a certain Aussie animal?
A: Lion Fence B: Reindeer Fence
C: American Bison Fence D: Dingo Fence

Spoiler
D: Dingo Fence


$5,000
Three of these are titles of James Bond movies with one letter changed. Which one is an original, unchanged title?
A: Mr. No B: Thunderfall
C: Moonraker D: You Only Love Twice

Spoiler
50/50 leaves Thunderfall & Moonraker.


Spoiler
C: Moonraker


Commercial break

$7,000
The Fair Isaac COrporation is best known for doing which of these things?
A: Selling science lab equipment B: Designing planes for the U.S. military
C: Calculating credit scores D: Making recyclable cups

Spoiler
A: 11% B: 4% C: 81% D: 1%


Spoiler
C: Calculating credit scores


$10,000
In Greek mythology, 5 of the 12 gods and goddesses who live on Mount Olympus have names that begin with “A,” including Ares, Artemis, and all but whom?
A: Athena B: Apollo
C: Adonis D: Aphrodite

Spoiler
Abdiah’s daughter is reading Percy Jackson. He’s pretty sure it’s Apollo. +1 James agrees.


Spoiler
C: Adonis
Abdiah wins $5,000.


Commercial break

QotD
“Ahab’s Leg” and “The Whiteness of the Whale” are two of the 135 chapters that make up what classic novel?
A: Oliver Twist B: Moby Dick
C: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde D: The Call of the Wild

Spoiler
B: Moby Dick

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Re: Transcript 11/21/18 Abdiah Sagert

#2 Post by earendel » Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:28 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Abdiah Sagert
High school football coach
Albuquerque, N.M.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$10,000
In Greek mythology, 5 of the 12 gods and goddesses who live on Mount Olympus have names that begin with “A,” including Ares, Artemis, and all but whom?
A: Athena B: Apollo
C: Adonis D: Aphrodite
Spoiler
Abdiah’s daughter is reading Percy Jackson. He’s pretty sure it’s Apollo. +1 James agrees.

Spoiler
C: Adonis
Abdiah wins $5,000.
Adonis is a mortal with whom Aphrodite fell in love, IIRC.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."

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Re: Transcript 11/21/18 Abdiah Sagert

#3 Post by ghostjmf » Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:01 pm

10K: so far so good based on Adonis being mortal

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