Transcript 11/04/10 - Aidan O'Connell

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Aidan O'Connell
Henderson, NV
Medical transport driver

Aidan brought his girlfriend, Cath, who's in the audience.

Question Topics (Unrandomized):
* Vintage Books
* On the Money
* Time Zones
* Dance Moves
* When in Rome
* Racy Accessories
* She's Divine
* Sneezing Etiquette
* Actresses
* City Specialties

Question Topics (Randomized):
* Vintage Books
* Actresses
* She's Divine
* Dance Moves
* Racy Accessories
* City Specialties
* When in Rome
* On the Money
* Sneezing Etiquette
* Time Zones


Question #1 * Time Zones
Which of these states lies in both the Central and Mountain Time Zones?

A: Minnesota B: Wyoming
C: Missouri D: Nebraska

Aidan hates to do it on the first question, but he Jumps The Question.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Nebraska
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $0

Question #2 * Sneezing Etiquette
Because of the way it looks, sneezing into the crook of your arm is commonly called a what?

A: Dracula sneeze B: Frankenstein sneeze
C: Werewolf sneeze D: Mummy sneeze

Aidan never heard it called this, but it sounds logical.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Dracula sneeze
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Question #3 * On the Money
What tropical island is not depicted on the U.S. Virgin Islands commemorative quarter issued in 2009?

A: St. Vincent B: St. Croix
C: St. John D: St. Thomas

Aidan has only heard of St. Croix and St. Thomas. Well, he's heard of the other saints, but not the islands. He decides to Ask The Audience.

ATA

A: 54% B: 21% C: 19% D: 6%

Answer/Value/Bank

A: St. Vincent
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $20,000

-- Commercial Break --


Aidan is a self-proclaimed nerd. He also does an impression of Christopher Walken, which he demonstrates for the audience.


Question #4 * When in Rome
The ancient Romans extensively used what material in their water pipes, even though they suspected it was hazardous?

A: Asbestos B: Hemlock
C: Arsenic D: Lead

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Lead
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $23,000

Question #5 * City Specialties
A popular style of baked beans gets its name from what U.S. city, which is often referred to as "Beantown"?

A: Baltimore B: Buffalo
C: Baton Rouge D: Boston

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Boston
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $24,000

Question #6 * Racy Accessories
Before heading to the Kentucky Derby, a woman would visit a milliner to buy what fashion accessory?

A: White Gloves B: Boots
C: Hat D: Shawl

Aidan hasn't heard the word "milliner" before, but he has seen the big, floppy hats for which the Kentucky Derby is famous.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Hat
Question Value: $100
Bank: $24,100

Question #7 * Dance Moves
The square dance move "do-si-do" s derived from the French phrase "dos-à-dos," which translates to what?

A: Hip-to-hip B: Back-to-back
C: Toe-to-toe D: Hand-to-hand

Aidan guesses it would be

Spoiler

hip-to-hip

but he's not comfortable with that. He Jumps The Question.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Back-to-back
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $24,100

Question #8 * She's Divine
On her official website, what singer tells her fans "whenever you need a hit of the Divine, just log on"?

A: Cher B: Barbra Streisand
C: Bette Midler D: Liza Minnelli

Aidan thinks that

Spoiler

Liza Minnelli

has a fragrance called "Divine" but he just doesn't know. He walks with $12,050.

Answer

C: Bette Midler

-- Commercial Break --

[MarleysGh0st]

Question #6 * Racy Accessories
Before heading to the Kentucky Derby, a woman would visit a milliner to buy what fashion accessory?

A: White Gloves B: Boots
C: Hat D: Shawl

Aidan hasn't heard the word "milliner" before, but he has seen the big, floppy hats for which the Kentucky Derby is famous.

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Hat
Question Value: $100
Bank: $24,100

The fluffy part of the question actually turned out to be a useful clue for Aidan!

[earendel]

Aidan O'Connell
Henderson, NV
Medical transport driver

Rough job - my youngest son did a brief stint as an EMT and said that the drivers had it rough.

Question #2 * Sneezing Etiquette
Because of the way it looks, sneezing into the crook of your arm is commonly called a what?

A: Dracula sneeze B: Frankenstein sneeze
C: Werewolf sneeze D: Mummy sneeze

Aidan never heard it called this, but it sounds logical.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Dracula sneeze
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Didn't this come up somewhere else recently?

Question #3 * On the Money
What tropical island is not depicted on the U.S. Virgin Islands commemorative quarter issued in 2009?

A: St. Vincent B: St. Croix
C: St. John D: St. Thomas

Aidan has only heard of St. Croix and St. Thomas. Well, he's heard of the other saints, but not the islands. He decides to Ask The Audience.

ATA

A: 54% B: 21% C: 19% D: 6%

Answer/Value/Bank

A: St. Vincent
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $20,000

I haven't seen this quarter, and wouldn't have known the answer. I wouldn't trust the audience, either, so JTQ for me.

Aidan is a self-proclaimed nerd. He also does an impression of Christopher Walken, which he demonstrates for the audience.

And not a particularly good one, IMO.

Question #7 * Dance Moves
The square dance move "do-si-do" s derived from the French phrase "dos-à-dos," which translates to what?

A: Hip-to-hip B: Back-to-back
C: Toe-to-toe D: Hand-to-hand

Aidan guesses it would be

Spoiler

hip-to-hip

but he's not comfortable with that. He Jumps The Question.

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Back-to-back
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $24,100

Ah, thinking back to 7th grade and the square dancing portion of our gym class.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question #2 * Sneezing Etiquette
Because of the way it looks, sneezing into the crook of your arm is commonly called a what?

A: Dracula sneeze B: Frankenstein sneeze
C: Werewolf sneeze D: Mummy sneeze

Aidan never heard it called this, but it sounds logical.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Dracula sneeze
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Didn't this come up somewhere else recently?

Somewhere like on a game show or in Bored discussion? Not that I recall or can find using search. The phrase was used a lot during last year's influenza scare, when teaching kids how to avoid spreading germs.

[vettech]

Question #2 * Sneezing Etiquette
Because of the way it looks, sneezing into the crook of your arm is commonly called a what?

A: Dracula sneeze B: Frankenstein sneeze
C: Werewolf sneeze D: Mummy sneeze

Aidan never heard it called this, but it sounds logical.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Dracula sneeze
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Didn't this come up somewhere else recently?

It was on J! a few months ago. I distinctly recall Alex giving a demonstration.

[earendel]

Question #2 * Sneezing Etiquette
Because of the way it looks, sneezing into the crook of your arm is commonly called a what?

A: Dracula sneeze B: Frankenstein sneeze
C: Werewolf sneeze D: Mummy sneeze

Aidan never heard it called this, but it sounds logical.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Dracula sneeze
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Didn't this come up somewhere else recently?

It was on J! a few months ago. I distinctly recall Alex giving a demonstration.

That was it! Thanks, vettech.

[BackInTex]

Wow. Only 1 pop culture out of 8. What are they trying to do, make this a legitimate game show?