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Transcript 04/03/2012 W. John Jameson

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:43 pm

W. John Jameson
New York, NY
Professional weaver


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Big Daddy
9 Literary Projects
8 Creature Comforts
7 First and Last
6 Cooking at Home
5 TV Franchise
4 Name Calling
3 Look on the Back
2 Food Festivals
1 Dual Definitions


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
6 Cooking at Home
5 TV Franchise
2 Food Festivals
4 Name Calling
10 Big Daddy
9 Literary Projects
7 First and Last
3 Look on the Back
1 Dual Definitions
8 Creature Comforts



Question 1 - Level 8 Creature Comforts
Because it sleeps for up to 20 hours a day, what creature has been called the laziest of the animal kingdom?
A. Giraffe B. Sheep
C. Koala D. Cow
JTQ
John said "no clue" but after the answer was given, he said it was his feeling
Answer and value
C. Koala
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0

Question 2 - Level 1 Dual Definitions
What involuntary biological act shares its name with a word that means "a small problem"?
A. Sneeze B. Yawn
C. Hiccup D. Cough
Answer and value
C. Hiccup
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000

Question 3 - Level 3 Look on the Back
Typically three or four digits long, a verification code, or "V-code," commonly appears on the back of a what?
A. Passport B. Social security card
C. Credit card D. Driver's license
Spoiler
John said unfortunately one of his was stolen
Answer and value
C. Credit card
Value: $3000
Bank: $5000

Commercial break

Question 4 - Level 7 First and Last
What pop star's last name happens to be the real first name of singer Lady Gaga.
A. Katy Perry B. Mariah Carey
C. Gwen Stefani D. Fiona Apple
ATA
A-6% B-24% C-66% D-4%
Answer and value
C. Gwen Stefani
Value: $500
Bank: $5500

Question 5 - Level 9 Literary Projects
In the 1950s, the U.S. Air Force used camera-carrying balloons for a Soviet surveillance program called "Project" what?
A. Ulysses B. Brave New World
C. Moby Dick D. Robinson Crusoe
JTQ 2
John says he does not want to risk it and would JTQ
Answer and value
C. Moby Dick (Transcriber note: no hyphen like there is in the novel title)
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $5500

Question 6 - Level 10 Big Daddy
According to an international study, what conqueror may have 16 million descendents living today?
A. Attila the Hun B. Genghis Khan
C. Napoleon Bonaparte D. Alexander the Great
Spoiler
"I'm here to play"
Answer and value
B. Genghis Khan
Value: $25K!
Bank: $30500
Commercial break

Not-Club-Millionaire question:
Often referenced in rap songs, what alcoholic beverage was originally created in 1876 for Czar Alexander II?
A. Hennessy B. Cristal
C. Courvoisier D. Remy Martin
Not-Club-Millionaire
B. Cristal

Question 7 - Level 4 Name Calling
A Tea Party term for some of their more moderate colleagues is RINO, which stands for what "In Name Only"?
A. Representatives B. Republicans
C. Radicals D. Rightys
Spoiler
"I'm going to go for it" Said he was leaning toward Republicans or Rightys, and went for Republicans.
Answer and value
B. Republicans
Value: $5000
Bank: $35500
Question 8 - Level 2 Food Festivals
"What the Fluff" is an annual festival in Somerville, MA that honors a local man who invented a famous spread consisting of what?
A. Caramel B. Fudge
C. Marshmallow D. Coconut
Spoiler
Mere: 'What the Fluff'
John: it's a family show, Mere
Mere: John!
Answer and value
C. Marshmallow
Value: $10K
Bank: $45500
Question 9- Level 5 TV Franchise
William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew and Scott Bakula all appear in a 2011 documentary aptly titled what?
A. The Surgeons B. The Justices
C. The Captains D. The Comedians
Answer and value
C. The Captains
Value: $15K
Bank: $60500
W. John returns tomorrow for question 10

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Re: Transcript 04/03/2012 W. John Jameson

#2 Post by Snaxx » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:00 pm

Bumping this up

Oh, no, politics!!! :P
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 7 - Level 4 Name Calling
A Tea Party term for some of their more moderate colleagues is RINO, which stands for what "In Name Only"?
A. Representatives B. Republicans
C. Radicals D. Rightys
Spoiler
"I'm going to go for it" Said he was leaning toward Republicans or Rightys, and went for Republicans.
Answer and value
B. Republicans
Value: $5000
Bank: $35500
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Re: Transcript 04/03/2012 W. John Jameson

#3 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:09 pm

Question 1 - Level 8 Creature Comforts
Because it sleeps for up to 20 hours a day, what creature has been called the laziest of the animal kingdom?
A. Giraffe B. Sheep
C. Koala D. Cow
JTQ
John said "no clue" but after the answer was given, he said it was his feeling
Answer and value
C. Koala
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0
I heard them called both "lazy little buggers" and "smelly little buggers" in Australia.
Question 4 - Level 7 First and Last
What pop star's last name happens to be the real first name of singer Lady Gaga.
A. Katy Perry B. Mariah Carey
C. Gwen Stefani D. Fiona Apple
ATA
A-6% B-24% C-66% D-4%
Answer and value
C. Gwen Stefani
Value: $500
Bank: $5500
This was a trivia Q somewhere recently, maybe Qrank. Or maybe it was just mentioned here.
Question 5 - Level 9 Literary Projects
In the 1950s, the U.S. Air Force used camera-carrying balloons for a Soviet surveillance program called "Project" what?
A. Ulysses B. Brave New World
C. Moby Dick D. Robinson Crusoe
JTQ 2
John says he does not want to risk it and would JTQ
Answer and value
C. Moby Dick (Transcriber note: no hyphen like there is in the novel title)
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $5500
JTQ1

Question 7 - Level 4 Name Calling
A Tea Party term for some of their more moderate colleagues is RINO, which stands for what "In Name Only"?
A. Representatives B. Republicans
C. Radicals D. Rightys
Spoiler
"I'm going to go for it" Said he was leaning toward Republicans or Rightys, and went for Republicans.
Answer and value
B. Republicans
Value: $5000
Bank: $35500
And I know a couple Dinos.
Question 9- Level 5 TV Franchise
William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew and Scott Bakula all appear in a 2011 documentary aptly titled what?
A. The Surgeons B. The Justices
C. The Captains D. The Comedians
Answer and value
C. The Captains
Value: $15K
Bank: $60500
Easy for a Trekker.
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Re: Transcript 04/03/2012 W. John Jameson

#4 Post by earendel » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:47 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:W. John Jameson
New York, NY
Professional weaver
And evidently a good one since his works are displayed in museums (according to his chat with Meredith).

Once again we see the unrandomized stack. Definitely taped early in the season - so why were they held until now?
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 4 - Level 7 First and Last
What pop star's last name happens to be the real first name of singer Lady Gaga.
A. Katy Perry B. Mariah Carey
C. Gwen Stefani D. Fiona Apple
ATA
A-6% B-24% C-66% D-4%
Answer and value
C. Gwen Stefani
Value: $500
Bank: $5500
Lady Gaga's real name was a question in two successive trivia contests I participated in.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 - Level 9 Literary Projects
In the 1950s, the U.S. Air Force used camera-carrying balloons for a Soviet surveillance program called "Project" what?
A. Ulysses B. Brave New World
C. Moby Dick D. Robinson Crusoe
JTQ 2
John says he does not want to risk it and would JTQ
Answer and value
C. Moby Dick (Transcriber note: no hyphen like there is in the novel title)
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $5500
I can't figure any connection between balloons and any of the four, so I'll JTQ.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 - Level 10 Big Daddy
According to an international study, what conqueror may have 16 million descendents living today?
A. Attila the Hun B. Genghis Khan
C. Napoleon Bonaparte D. Alexander the Great
Spoiler
"I'm here to play"
Answer and value
B. Genghis Khan
Value: $25K!
Bank: $30500
It's not Alexander because he had only one son (as far as history records). Napoleon is too recent. They didn't call them the Mongol hordes for nothing.
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Re: Transcript 04/03/2012 W. John Jameson

#5 Post by themanwho » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:06 pm

SportsFan68 wrote:
Question 1 - Level 8 Creature Comforts
Because it sleeps for up to 20 hours a day, what creature has been called the laziest of the animal kingdom?
A. Giraffe B. Sheep
C. Koala D. Cow
JTQ
John said "no clue" but after the answer was given, he said it was his feeling
Answer and value
C. Koala
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: 0
I heard them called both "lazy little buggers" and "smelly little buggers" in Australia.
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