Transcript 3/4/09: Alex Ozenberger

[WGAS in Gastonia]

How about in Gastonia?

I agree with the sentiment, and repeat Marley's question. WGAS that there's also a Lexington and Concord in NC (unless you live in the region), and why would you be expected to know and retain that information (unless you live in the region)?

How to get from Concord NC to WAGS

1. Head west on NC-1431/Weddington Rd toward Stonehenge Ln NW
0.8 mi
2. Turn right at S Crisco Rd
1.1 mi
3. Continue on Geo W Liles Pkwy NW/NC-1430
Continue to follow NC-1430

0.7 mi
4. Turn left to merge onto I-85 S
36.6 mi
5. Take exit 17 for US-321 toward Lincolnton/Gastonia
0.2 mi
6. Turn right at N Chester St/US-321
1.1 mi

Gastonia, N Carolina

You forgot about taking a left at the third cow....

[ItsAMadMadMadMadCow]

I agree with the sentiment, and repeat Marley's question. WGAS that there's also a Lexington and Concord in NC (unless you live in the region), and why would you be expected to know and retain that information (unless you live in the region)?

How to get from Concord NC to WAGS

1. Head west on NC-1431/Weddington Rd toward Stonehenge Ln NW
0.8 mi
2. Turn right at S Crisco Rd
1.1 mi
3. Continue on Geo W Liles Pkwy NW/NC-1430
Continue to follow NC-1430

0.7 mi
4. Turn left to merge onto I-85 S
36.6 mi
5. Take exit 17 for US-321 toward Lincolnton/Gastonia
0.2 mi
6. Turn right at N Chester St/US-321
1.1 mi

Gastonia, N Carolina

You forgot about taking a left at the third cow....

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NellyLunatic1980]

Meredith introduces Dr. Neal deGrasse Tyson, today's expert. Neal is an astrophysicist and Director at the Hayden Planetarium. Also, in 2000, Neal was voted "Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive" by People Magazine.

You can't even have a goddamn real expert on this show without them having some kind of idiotic hook, can you? There is no such thing as a sexy astrophysicist! Now their brain, maybe..... though it's impossible to top my wonderful specimin....

I bet he can spell though.

You dare correct the almighty Fabulous Brain?!

[Appa23]

Little Know Facts: There has never been a manatee in Lexington and Concord NC, or Mini's Kitchen.

How about in Gastonia?

I agree with the sentiment, and repeat Marley's question. WGAS that there's also a Lexington and Concord in NC (unless you live in the region), and why would you be expected to know and retain that information (unless you live in the region)?

If you follow sports, then you likely have heard of Concord, NC.

It is the home for the Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR offices, and several racing teams, including Hendricks and Roush.

[littlebeast13]

How about in Gastonia?

I agree with the sentiment, and repeat Marley's question. WGAS that there's also a Lexington and Concord in NC (unless you live in the region), and why would you be expected to know and retain that information (unless you live in the region)?

If you follow sports, then you likely have heard of Concord, NC.

It is the home for the Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR offices, and several racing teams, including Hendricks and Roush.

I had a feeling that it was my brief fascination with NASCAR that had me thinking there was a Concord, NC....

lb13

[silvercamaro]

Meredith wishes Alex could get a paycheck like his experience so far, $25,000 every few minutes. She asks what he'd like to do with the money, and Alex responds that he's stereotypically living in his parents' basement, so he'd like to move out. He also just applied to be a substitute teacher, and would need a car to get to all the schools.

Is this him?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/03/05/br ... index.html

Quote from article: "Staying close to your family in times of need, that's the most important thing in the economic crisis," he said.

That philosophy has worked for Octomom, too.

[tanstaafl2]

Doing OK until the 25K. Had not heard of this particular internet hoax? Did it not make this bored? That is my usual source for internet oddities of all kinds...

[TheConfessor]

Doing OK until the 25K. Had not heard of this particular internet hoax? Did it not make this bored? That is my usual source for internet oddities of all kinds...

Check out the bottom two videos on this Snopes page.
http://www.snopes.com/science/cookegg.asp
For those who care to keep up with the latest viral videos, TV Week sends out a free daily e-mail with what they say are the hottest six viral videos that are making the rounds. That's the main way I was aware of the popcorn hoax.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Doing OK until the 25K. Had not heard of this particular internet hoax? Did it not make this bored? That is my usual source for internet oddities of all kinds...

It wasn't really necessary to be familiar with the Internet hoax to get this question right. I had never heard of this hoax, but I got it right because I knew that cellphone antennae emit microwaves.

[gsabc]

How about in Gastonia?

I agree with the sentiment, and repeat Marley's question. WGAS that there's also a Lexington and Concord in NC (unless you live in the region), and why would you be expected to know and retain that information (unless you live in the region)?

If you follow sports, then you likely have heard of Concord, NC.

It is the home for the Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR offices, and several racing teams, including Hendricks and Roush.

Okay, that sounds reasonable.

I follow sports, just not that one. NASCAR to me is like golf and baseball - several hours of watching for about ten minutes of real action. Good for background noise.

Better than start to finish coverage of a marathon, though, which Boston TV stations do every year. That has all the excitement of watching a sliced apple turn brown.

[silvercamaro]

Better than start to finish coverage of a marathon, though, which Boston TV stations do every year. That has all the excitement of watching a sliced apple turn brown.

Sigh.

[MarleysGh0st]

How about in Gastonia?

I agree with the sentiment, and repeat Marley's question. WGAS that there's also a Lexington and Concord in NC (unless you live in the region), and why would you be expected to know and retain that information (unless you live in the region)?

If you follow sports, then you likely have heard of Concord, NC.

It is the home for the Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR offices, and several racing teams, including Hendricks and Roush.

And what about Lexington, NC? You need to have heard of both to answer the question. I was thinking of other states that weren't among the choices: Lexington, KY...Concord, CA...but I didn't know of any state with both.

And, again, without any clue in the question about the significance of the towns, there could be some really tiny hamlets with these names in just about any state.

[Appa23]

I agree with the sentiment, and repeat Marley's question. WGAS that there's also a Lexington and Concord in NC (unless you live in the region), and why would you be expected to know and retain that information (unless you live in the region)?

If you follow sports, then you likely have heard of Concord, NC.

It is the home for the Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR offices, and several racing teams, including Hendricks and Roush.

And what about Lexington, NC? You need to have heard of both to answer the question. I was thinking of other states that weren't among the choices: Lexington, KY...Concord, CA...but I didn't know of any state with both.

And, again, without any clue in the question about the significance of the towns, there could be some really tiny hamlets with these names in just about any state.

Are you a barbecue fan?

[gsabc]

Better than start to finish coverage of a marathon, though, which Boston TV stations do every year. That has all the excitement of watching a sliced apple turn brown.

Sigh.

I am only complaining about the wall-to-wall coverage, sc. The start is interesting, the end is interesting, there might be a couple of instances in between that are of middling interest. If you have a friend or relative running, or you yourself are running, that's okay, too, though you're unlikely to get into the coverage unless you're in the hospital tent or have a cute child and spouse waiting for you at the finish line. A former co-worker of mine runs every year as part of the Boston police contingent. I follow his times through the website. In recent years, though, the biggest excitement to the wide, wide world of sports group has been guessing before the race starts which Kenyan will win.

[MarleysGh0st]

If you follow sports, then you likely have heard of Concord, NC.

It is the home for the Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR offices, and several racing teams, including Hendricks and Roush.

And what about Lexington, NC? You need to have heard of both to answer the question. I was thinking of other states that weren't among the choices: Lexington, KY...Concord, CA...but I didn't know of any state with both.

And, again, without any clue in the question about the significance of the towns, there could be some really tiny hamlets with these names in just about any state.

Are you a barbecue fan?

I've never gone to the Lexington Barbecue 500, if you're implying that some such event is held there.

[SportsFan68]

$8,000 (Potent Quotables): The familiar quote "Oh, the humanity!" is widely attributed to reporter Herb Morrison, who uttered it in response to what tragedyu
A. Bombing of Pearl Harbon B. Hindenberg explosion
C. Singing of the Titanic D. 1929 stock market crash

Spoiler

B. Hindenburg explosion (20)

The only reason I knew this one is because of that Huge Manatee avatar.

[SportsFan68]

Very funny! That's an excellent review, MBFFB, though I'm surprised that this contestant was annoying enough to lure you out of hibernation. He seemed about average, compared to other contestants this season. I realize that's not saying a whole lot.

I'm thinking MBFFB® is just trying to stay sharp by making random apperances because I hear there is a certain young punk coming up in a few months that he's just chomping at the bit to rake over the coals.....

Plus, he knows his fans around here love to see his charming critiques, and his ego's too big to not make a few infrequent appearances....

lb13

Oh boy!

Slicing and dicing!

As CyderJack so charmingly put it . . .

[MarleysGh0st]

$8,000 (Potent Quotables): The familiar quote "Oh, the humanity!" is widely attributed to reporter Herb Morrison, who uttered it in response to what tragedyu
A. Bombing of Pearl Harbon B. Hindenberg explosion
C. Singing of the Titanic D. 1929 stock market crash

Spoiler

B. Hindenburg explosion (20)

The only reason I knew this one is because of that Huge Manatee avatar.

Seriously? You don't remember seeing the old news reel?

[SportsFan68]

$8,000 (Potent Quotables): The familiar quote "Oh, the humanity!" is widely attributed to reporter Herb Morrison, who uttered it in response to what tragedyu
A. Bombing of Pearl Harbon B. Hindenberg explosion
C. Singing of the Titanic D. 1929 stock market crash

Spoiler

B. Hindenburg explosion (20)

The only reason I knew this one is because of that Huge Manatee avatar.

Seriously? You don't remember seeing the old news reel?

Marley's trying to make my ES list . . .

[OhTheHumanity]

The only reason I knew this one is because of that Huge Manatee avatar.

Seriously? You don't remember seeing the old news reel?

Marley's trying to make my ES list . . .

I am the real deal, and everyone only remembers that damn walrus!!!!

[MarleysGh0st]

The only reason I knew this one is because of that Huge Manatee avatar.

Seriously? You don't remember seeing the old news reel?

Marley's trying to make my ES list . . .

I don't mean that you saw it when it was actual news. But it has been re-aired on television shows quite a lot since then.

And you didn't use sarcafont or and a smily to your statement, so I'm interpreting it seriously. Is is possible someone--and not just the WE/WEs they cast for the show--might not be familiar with that clip?

[littlebeast13]

The only reason I knew this one is because of that Huge Manatee avatar.

Seriously? You don't remember seeing the old news reel?

Marley's trying to make my ES list . . .

No scritches for Marley!!!!

[SportsFan68]

. . .

I don't mean that you saw it when it was actual news. But it has been re-aired on television shows quite a lot since then.

That's exactly what I thought you meant! I thought you were razzing me about my age!

One of these days I'll figure this stuff out.

[SportsFan68]

And you didn't use sarcafont or and a smily to your statement, so I'm interpreting it seriously. Is is possible someone--and not just the WE/WEs they cast for the show--might not be familiar with that clip?

I'm familiar with the video of the clip. I've never heard of the "Oh the humanity part" until this Bored and that it went with the Hindenberg disaster without that avatar.

Short answer -- Yes, it's possible.

[TheConfessor]

And you didn't use sarcafont or and a smily to your statement, so I'm interpreting it seriously. Is is possible someone--and not just the WE/WEs they cast for the show--might not be familiar with that clip?

I'm familiar with the video of the clip. I've never heard of the "Oh the humanity part" until this Bored and that it went with the Hindenberg disaster without that avatar.

Short answer -- Yes, it's possible.

That can be easily rectified. Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F54rqDh2mWA