Transcript 5/11/2011 - Casey Grossman

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Casey Grossman
Smithtown, NY

Topic tree (randomized)
Numbers indicate prerandomized level
5 – Old Bones
3 – Revved Up
10 – Ladies' Location
1 – It's a Joke
9 – Seeing Stars
4 – Border Lines
2 – By the Numbers
8 – Imported Television
6 – Beauty Tips
7 – User Friendly

Question 1 (7 – User Friendly)
In 2010, Facebook's user base passed 500 million, which is greater than the population of all but how many countries?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

Jump the question 1 used

value/answer/bank

b. Two
value: ($7,000)
bank: $0

Question 2 (6 – Beauty Tips)
A type of solvent, acetone is commonly found in products designed to remove which of these cosmetics?
a. Mascara
b. Lipstick
c. Nail polish
d. Hair dye

value/answer/bank

c. Nail polish
value: $25,000
bank: $25,000

Question 3 (8 – Imported Television)
"Dancing with the Stars" is based on a popular British TV series called what?
a. Star Dances
b. Strictly Come Dancing
c. Dancing for a Dream
d. Shall We Dance?

value/answer/bank

b. Strictly Come Dancing
value: $10,000
bank: $35,000

Question 4 (2 – By the Numbers)
Labels on what soft drink prominently feature the number 23, a reference to its blend of 23 flavors?
a. Mountain Dew
b. A&W root beer
c. Canada Dry ginger ale
d. Dr Pepper

Ask the audience used

ATA results

a:5% b:13% c:5% d:77%

value/answer/bank

d. Dr Pepper
value: $3,000
bank: $38,000

Question 5 (4 – Border Lines)
The Geneva Accords of 1954 set the 17th parallel as the line dividing what country into north and south regions?
a. Israel
b. Cambodia
c. Vietnam
d. India

Jump the question 2 used

value/answer/bank

c. Vietnam
value: ($2,000)
bank: $38,000

Question 6 (9 – Seeing Stars)
Which of these celebrities does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
a. Jerry Seinfeld
b. Britney Spears
c. Kelsey Grammer
d. Paula Abdul

answer and result

a. Jerry Seinfeld

Casey decides to walk away and leaves with $19,000.

Flashback question ($100,000 - 2006)
Created by the Department of Defense in 1969, the precursor to today's Internet initially had what name?
a. EXPONET
b. ARPANET
c. HELINET
d. SUPRANET

answer

b. ARPANET

[SportsFan68]

Question 1 (7 – User Friendly)
In 2010, Facebook's user base passed 500 million, which is greater than the population of all but how many countries?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

India and China, I guess.

[SportsFan68]

Question 3 (8 – Imported Television)
"Dancing with the Stars" is based on a popular British TV series called what?
a. Star Dances
b. Strictly Come Dancing
c. Dancing for a Dream
d. Shall We Dance?

I wonder if this is a takeoff on Strictly Ballroom.

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 1 (7 – User Friendly)
In 2010, Facebook's user base passed 500 million, which is greater than the population of all but how many countries?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

India and China, I guess.

You guess correctly.

[SportsFan68]

Question 4 (2 – By the Numbers)
Labels on what soft drink prominently feature the number 23, a reference to its blend of 23 flavors?
a. Mountain Dew
b. A&W root beer
c. Canada Dry ginger ale
d. Dr Pepper

There's been a huge media blitz around here about the 23 flavors. I dunno if that was true when this question was taped.

[SportsFan68]

Question 5 (4 – Border Lines)
The Geneva Accords of 1954 set the 17th parallel as the line dividing what country into north and south regions?
a. Israel
b. Cambodia
c. Vietnam
d. India

I didn't "know" this one, but I would have had no trouble pulling the trigger. Israel, Cambodia, and India were never divided into north and south. Also, Korea was divided by the 38th parallel, and Vietnam is way south of that.

[CarShark]

Casey was nice enough and peppy enough, but seeing her not really try on two fairly elementary geography questions really made it hard for me to root for her.

[earendel]

Casey Grossman
Smithtown, NY

Is Smithtown in WE® territory?

Question 3 (8 – Imported Television)
"Dancing with the Stars" is based on a popular British TV series called what?
a. Star Dances
b. Strictly Come Dancing
c. Dancing for a Dream
d. Shall We Dance?

value/answer/bank

b. Strictly Come Dancing
value: $10,000
bank: $35,000

I've watched this show and knew it was an English import but had no idea as to the name of the show from which it was taken. I'll ATA, figuring they might know.

Question 5 (4 – Border Lines)
The Geneva Accords of 1954 set the 17th parallel as the line dividing what country into north and south regions?
a. Israel
b. Cambodia
c. Vietnam
d. India

Jump the question 2 used

value/answer/bank

c. Vietnam
value: ($2,000)
bank: $38,000

I don't understand how Casey didn't get this one - it's not as if Korea or Yemen were choices.

Question 6 (9 – Seeing Stars)
Which of these celebrities does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
a. Jerry Seinfeld
b. Britney Spears
c. Kelsey Grammer
d. Paula Abdul

answer and result

a. Jerry Seinfeld

Casey decides to walk away and leaves with $19,000.

I'll JTQ here. I don't know what the qualifications are for getting a star on the Walk of Fame.

[Bob Juch]

Casey Grossman
Smithtown, NY

Is Smithtown in WE® territory?

Yes, Long Island.

Question 5 (4 – Border Lines)
The Geneva Accords of 1954 set the 17th parallel as the line dividing what country into north and south regions?
a. Israel
b. Cambodia
c. Vietnam
d. India

Jump the question 2 used

value/answer/bank

c. Vietnam
value: ($2,000)
bank: $38,000

I don't understand how Casey didn't get this one - it's not as if Korea or Yemen were choices.

Actually there was a North and South Yemen until 1990. South Yemen was Communist.

[earendel]

Casey Grossman
Smithtown, NY

Is Smithtown in WE® territory?

Yes, Long Island.

Question 5 (4 – Border Lines)
The Geneva Accords of 1954 set the 17th parallel as the line dividing what country into north and south regions?
a. Israel
b. Cambodia
c. Vietnam
d. India

Jump the question 2 used

value/answer/bank

c. Vietnam
value: ($2,000)
bank: $38,000

I don't understand how Casey didn't get this one - it's not as if Korea or Yemen were choices.

Actually there was a North and South Yemen until 1990. South Yemen was Communist.

I know - that's why I included it.

[Bob Juch]

Is Smithtown in WE® territory?

Yes, Long Island.

I don't understand how Casey didn't get this one - it's not as if Korea or Yemen were choices.

Actually there was a North and South Yemen until 1990. South Yemen was Communist.

I know - that's why I included it.

Sorry, I'm sleepy today.

[Estonut]

Question 6 (9 – Seeing Stars)
Which of these celebrities does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
a. Jerry Seinfeld
b. Britney Spears
c. Kelsey Grammer
d. Paula Abdul

answer and result

a. Jerry Seinfeld

Casey decides to walk away and leaves with $19,000.

I'll JTQ here. I don't know what the qualifications are for getting a star on the Walk of Fame.

They are not nearly as stringent as one might think.

Basically:
• One needs to have been active in his/her nominated category for at least 5 years.
• One needs to have been nominated (by ANYONE) to the selection committee.
• One needs to accept the honor and to agree to appear in person at the presentation ceremony.
• One needs to have someone willing to pay the $30,000 fee.

These are often arranged and paid for by fan clubs. They can also be arranged and paid for by production companies, just to "tie in" to the release of some crappy movie that needs additional publicity.