Transcript 04/16/2013 Liane Martorano

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Liane Martorano
New York, NY
Graduate student studying to be a high school English teacher


Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Wanted Man
Fast Food
Weed Shall Overcome
That's a First
Paying Respects
Record Makers
Weighty Claim
Mellow Yellow
From the Heart
Gold Figures


Question 1 - Gold Figures
One of the most valuable LEGO minifigures ever made is a limited edition, 14-carat solid gold figurine of what Star Wars character?
A. Princess Leia B. Darth Vader
C. Luke Skywalker D. C-3PO

Spoiler

Liane figured it would be C-3PO because he is made of gold.
She then indicated she was not sure but would guess that way.

Answer and value

D. C-3PO
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25K

Question 2 - From the Heart
Frequently writing songs about her love life, Taylor Swift's first number one Billboard Hot 100 hit is titled "We Are Never Ever" doing what?
A. Living Apart B. Saying We're Sorry
C. Getting Back Together D. Going All the Way

Liane said one of her sorority sisters would kill her for not knowing this

ATA

A-5% B-5% C-83% D-7%

Answer and value

C. Getting Back Together
Value: $5000
Bank: $30K

Commercial break

Question 3 - Mellow Yellow
A possible cause of "yellow vision," excessive absinthe ingestion is one theory behind what artist's dominant use of yellow in his final years?
A. Pablo Picasso B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Henri Matisse D. Paul Cezanne

JTQ 1

Liane says her cousin is an art history major who would be angry about this one.

Answer and value

B. Vincent van Gogh
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: $30K

Question 4 - Weighty Claim
What celeb has taken credit for helping people collectively shed 3 million pounds of body weight during his lifetime?
A. Carrot Top B. Mr. T
C. Richard Simmons D. Robin Leach

Answer and value

C. Richard Simmons
Value: $3000
Bank: $33K

Question 5 - Record Makers
Measuring in at "over 20 hands," Big Jake currently holds the Guinness World Record for being the tallest living what?
A. Kangaroo B. Horse
C. Gorilla D. Dog

JTQ 2

Liane said she had an idea and was leaning A.

Answer and value

B. Horse (Mere would say she is glad Liane did not go for it since she knew this one.)
Value: $500 jumped
Bank: $33K

Question 6 - Paying Respects
Still adherent to socialist ideals, bank customers in what country recently voted to depict Karl Marx on their MasterCards?
A. France B. Italy
C. Germany D. Belgium

Walk

Liane said she just does not know and would walk.

Answer and value

C. Germany
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $16500

Commercial break

Flashback Question
In terms of volume, which of these wine bottle sizes is the largest?
A. Double Magnum B. Imperial
C. Jeroboam D. Marie-Jean

Flashback Answer

B. Imperial

[jarnon]

Question 1 - Gold Figures
One of the most valuable LEGO minifigures ever made is a limited edition, 14-carat solid gold figurine of what Star Wars character?
A. Princess Leia B. Darth Vader
C. Luke Skywalker D. C-3PO

Spoiler

Liane figured it would be C-3PO because he is made of gold.
She then indicated she was not sure but would guess that way.

Answer and value

D. C-3PO
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25K

Good for Liane! She took a risk on the first question and didn't give in to proterotetiphobia™. Her reward was walking with $16,500 instead of just $4,000.

[SportsFan68]

Question 2 - From the Heart
Frequently writing songs about her love life, Taylor Swift's first number one Billboard Hot 100 hit is titled "We Are Never Ever" doing what?
A. Living Apart B. Saying We're Sorry
C. Getting Back Together D. Going All the Way

Liane said one of her sorority sisters would kill her for not knowing this

ATA

A-5% B-5% C-83% D-7%

Answer and value

C. Getting Back Together
Value: $5000
Bank: $30K

I knew this before I read the answers. How in the world did I know this? Musta been in one of LB's LSes.

Question 6 - Paying Respects
Still adherent to socialist ideals, bank customers in what country recently voted to depict Karl Marx on their MasterCards?
A. France B. Italy
C. Germany D. Belgium

Walk

Liane said she just does not know and would walk.

Answer and value

C. Germany
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $16500

JTQ

[MarleysGh0st]

Question 2 - From the Heart
Frequently writing songs about her love life, Taylor Swift's first number one Billboard Hot 100 hit is titled "We Are Never Ever" doing what?
A. Living Apart B. Saying We're Sorry
C. Getting Back Together D. Going All the Way

Liane said one of her sorority sisters would kill her for not knowing this

ATA

A-5% B-5% C-83% D-7%

Answer and value

C. Getting Back Together
Value: $5000
Bank: $30K

I knew this before I read the answers. How in the world did I know this? Musta been in one of LB's LSes.

Even I recognized this title somehow! I don't think it was from LS, though; I'm pretty sure I saw a video of this somewhere. Did she perform in the Superbowl halftime show or something?

[earendel]

Liane Martorano
New York, NY
Graduate student studying to be a high school English teacher

Nice aspiration - she'll need to win big here.

Question 3 - Mellow Yellow
A possible cause of "yellow vision," excessive absinthe ingestion is one theory behind what artist's dominant use of yellow in his final years?
A. Pablo Picasso B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Henri Matisse D. Paul Cezanne

JTQ 1

Liane says her cousin is an art history major who would be angry about this one.

Answer and value

B. Vincent van Gogh
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: $30K

I don't recall Picasso having a "yellow period", but beyond that I don't have any idea, so I'll JTQ as Liane did.

Question 6 - Paying Respects
Still adherent to socialist ideals, bank customers in what country recently voted to depict Karl Marx on their MasterCards?
A. France B. Italy
C. Germany D. Belgium

Walk

Liane said she just does not know and would walk.

Answer and value

C. Germany
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $16500

Since Marx was German, it would make sense that he would be remembered by that country. But I can't help but think that whoever had the idea of putting his face on a MasterCard was definitely suggesting it tongue in cheek.