Transcript 12/16/14 Jose Ruiz

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Jose Ruiz
Oakley, CA


Question 1 -
Described as "super depressing," in what North Korean-made video game do you drive through the empty capital looking for barrels of gas?
A. Backstreets of Bangkok B. Pyongyang Racer
C. Taipei Turnpike D. Hanoi Driving School

Answer and value

B. Pyongyang Racer
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

Question 2 -
If at 3 in the morning, you suddenly decide you MUST have a depilatory, which of these infomercial products should you order?
A. Ab Rocket Twister B. no!no! Hair
C. Sauna Suit D. ShamWow

Answer and value

B. no!no! Hair
Value: $2000
Bank: $12K

Question 3 -
Before assuming the roles they're famous for, which four people were, respectively, a tax collector, teenager, doctor and a fisherman?
A. Batman, Superman, Spider-Man & Wonder Woman B. John, Paul, George & Ringo
C. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John D. Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer

Answer and value

C. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
Value: $1000
Bank: $13K

Third break

QotD. Fire extinguishers marked Class "K" for "kitchen" are especially useful in combating what?
A. Electrical fires B. Grease fires
C. Gasoline fires D. Textile fires

QotD

B. Grease fires

Question 4 -
What Supreme Court Justices of opposing ideologies are the subjects of an opera by Derrick Wang that explores their unlikely friendship off the bench?
A. Roberts and Kennedy B. Breyer and Sotomayor
C. Scalia and Ginsburg D. Alito and Thomas

JTQ

Jose said due to opposing ideologies he wants to say C, since they are "polar opposites," but it could be A since Roberts is conservative and Kennedy is centrist.
He said he has never heard of this opera so he is not 100%

Answer and value

C. Scalia and Ginsburg
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $13K

Question 5 -
No surprise to anyone who's ever looked one in the face, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish list what as their first ingredient?
A. Winks B. Scowls
C. Smiles D. Frowns

ATA

A. 8% B. 3%
C. 85% D. 4%

Answer and value

C. Smiles
Value: $15K!
Bank: $28K

Time's up. Jose will be back

[jarnon]

Question 3 -
Before assuming the roles they're famous for, which four people were, respectively, a tax collector, teenager, doctor and a fisherman?
A. Batman, Superman, Spider-Man & Wonder Woman B. John, Paul, George & Ringo
C. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John D. Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer

Answer and value

C. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
Value: $1000
Bank: $13K

This is my favorite question of the season.

Question 4 -
What Supreme Court Justices of opposing ideologies are the subjects of an opera by Derrick Wang that explores their unlikely friendship off the bench?
A. Roberts and Kennedy B. Breyer and Sotomayor
C. Scalia and Ginsburg D. Alito and Thomas

JTQ

Jose said due to opposing ideologies he wants to say C, since they are "polar opposites," but it could be A since Roberts is conservative and Kennedy is centrist.
He said he has never heard of this opera so he is not 100%

Answer and value

C. Scalia and Ginsburg
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $13K

Good for José for knowing the ideologies of all the Justices. He should have gone with his gut and not jumped.

[SportsFan68]

After the first two questions, I thought this guy was gonna get to Classic Millionaire without lifelines. I was so disappointed when he had to use the ATA for Question 5. Oh well, it probably wouldn't have done any good for Classic Millionaire anyway.

Question 4 -
What Supreme Court Justices of opposing ideologies are the subjects of an opera by Derrick Wang that explores their unlikely friendship off the bench?
A. Roberts and Kennedy B. Breyer and Sotomayor
C. Scalia and Ginsburg D. Alito and Thomas

JTQ

Jose said due to opposing ideologies he wants to say C, since they are "polar opposites," but it could be A since Roberts is conservative and Kennedy is centrist.
He said he has never heard of this opera so he is not 100%

Answer and value

C. Scalia and Ginsburg
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $13K

JTQ

Good luck to Jose tomorrow!

[earendel]

Jose Ruiz
Oakley, CA

Question 1 -
Described as "super depressing," in what North Korean-made video game do you drive through the empty capital looking for barrels of gas?
A. Backstreets of Bangkok B. Pyongyang Racer
C. Taipei Turnpike D. Hanoi Driving School

Answer and value

B. Pyongyang Racer
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

I'm surprised, given the recent Sony hack, that North Korea would have a video game like this.

Nihil obstat®.