WWTBAM Bored

Shea Caruthers
Chicago, IL
Freelance project manager

Topic Tree:

Chill Out
The Oval Office
Feat Itself
In the Navy
New York Nicknames
Boning Up
Conflict Resolution
A Little Thorny
V-J Day
Raquel, Raquel
Elvis
Animal-esque
Colossal Collapse
Party Time!
Feel the Power

$100 Fittingly, the American Dairy Association’s Web site features the tagline “Ahh, the power of” what?
A. Cheese
B. Pickles
C. Beer
D. Gas-X

Spoiler

A. Cheese (7)

$200 Which of the following parties is a type of costume party?
A. Bridal shower
B. Toga party
C. Housewarming party
D. Wedding reception

Spoiler

B. Toga party (6)

$300 The infamous 2008 collapse of Washington Mutual marked U.S. history’s largest-ever instance of a failed what?
A. Airline
B. Bank
C. Public utility company
D. Defense contractor

Spoiler

B. Bank (6)

$500 A person who avoids a problem is said to “bury his head in the sand,” a reference to the supposed behavior of what animal?
A. Tortoise
B. Antelope
C. Hippopotamus
D. Ostrich

Spoiler

D. Ostrich (7)

$1K Which of these city-themed songs mentions Graceland and the ghost of Elvis in its lyrics?
A. Walking in Memphis
B. Angel of Harlem
C. I Love L.A.
D. Streets of Philadelphia

Spoiler

A. Walking in Memphis (6)

commercial break

All this week, the ATEs will be members from the 2008 National College Bowl championship team.
Today’s ATE is Ben Seitelman, a history and political science major from the University of Rochester.

Meredith mentions that the last time the College Bowl team was used as ATEs, they got every question right they were asked.

$2K What 1960s Raquel Welch film was advertised with the slogan “Mankind’s First Bikini!”?
A. 100 Rifles
B. One Million Years B.C.
C. Bandolero!
D. Bedazzled

ATA (19)

3% A. 100 Rifles
83% B. One Million Years B.C.
4% C. Bandolero!
10% D. Bedazzled

Spoiler

B. One Million Years B.C. (14)

$4K In the historical term “V-J Day,” the “J” stands for the name of a what?
A. Country
B. River
C. Military general
D. Month

Shea feels like she should know the answer.

PAF (15)

Shea’s PAF team:

Kevin form Chicago, IL – a friend
Michael from Charlotte, NC – a buddy
Mitchell from Chicago, IL – a pal

PAF – Mitchell

Meredith mentions that Mitchell was a contestant on the show.
Mitchell says he was last year.

Shea reads the question and choices.

Mitchell: Country. It’s Japan.
Shea: Lovely. Awesome. And you’re very confident?
Mitchell: Yes, 100%.
Shea: Awesome. Thank you.
Mitchell: You’re welcome. Good luck.
Shea: Wonderful. Thanks.
Mitchell: Bye.

Spoiler

A. Country ( 8 )

$8K Known for its sweet flavor, a “prickly pear” is a variety of what?
A. Pineapple
B. Sea urchin
C. Avocado
D. Cactus

Spoiler

D. Cactus ( 18 )

commercial break

$16K Before meeting with Condoleezza Rice in his home country of Libya, who said, “There will be no more wars, raids or acts of terrorism”?
A. Hamid Karzai
B. Meles Zenawi
C. Muammar Qaddafi
D. Viktor Yushchenko

Spoiler

C. Muammar Qaddafi (4)

$25K How many total ribs are there in the human rib cage?
A. 16
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28

ATE ( 18 )

Ben says that he is not a science guy. He believes that there are eight ribs on each side. He is 60%-70% sure the answer is A. 16.
He then suggests to Shea to use her DD is she still has it and go with 16 and 24.

Shea thinks Ben is correct with 16 and makes that her final answer.

Shea leaves with $1K.

Spoiler

C. 24 (6)

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Answers:
$100 A. Cheese
$200 B. Toga party
$300 B. Bank
$500 D. Ostrich
$1K A. Walking in Memphis
$2K B. One Million Years B.C.
$4K A. Country
$8K D. Cactus
$16K C. Muammar Qaddafi
$25K C. 24

This was a nihil obstat* stack for me.

The next category, "New York Nicknames" migh be about anything relating to New York-the city, sports figures, politicians, etc. Lifeline time for me.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Shea Caruthers
Chicago, IL
Freelance project manager

Topic Tree:

Chill Out
The Oval Office
Feat Itself
In the Navy
New York Nicknames
Boning Up
Conflict Resolution
A Little Thorny
V-J Day
Raquel, Raquel
Elvis
Animal-esque
Colossal Collapse
Party Time!
Feel the Power

$100 Fittingly, the American Dairy Association’s Web site features the tagline “Ahh, the power of” what?
A. Cheese
B. Pickles
C. Beer
D. Gas-X

Spoiler

A. Cheese (7)

$200 Which of the following parties is a type of costume party?
A. Bridal shower
B. Toga party
C. Housewarming party
D. Wedding reception

Spoiler

B. Toga party (6)

$300 The infamous 2008 collapse of Washington Mutual marked U.S. history’s largest-ever instance of a failed what?
A. Airline
B. Bank
C. Public utility company
D. Defense contractor

Spoiler

B. Bank (6)

$500 A person who avoids a problem is said to “bury his head in the sand,” a reference to the supposed behavior of what animal?
A. Tortoise
B. Antelope
C. Hippopotamus
D. Ostrich

Spoiler

D. Ostrich (7)

$1K Which of these city-themed songs mentions Graceland and the ghost of Elvis in its lyrics?
A. Walking in Memphis
B. Angel of Harlem
C. I Love L.A.
D. Streets of Philadelphia

Spoiler

A. Walking in Memphis (6)

commercial break

All this week, the ATEs will be members from the 2008 National College Bowl championship team.
Today’s ATE is Ben Seitelman, a history and political science major from the University of Rochester.

Meredith mentions that the last time the College Bowl team was used as ATEs, they got every question right they were asked.

$2K What 1960s Raquel Welch film was advertised with the slogan “Mankind’s First Bikini!”?
A. 100 Rifles
B. One Million Years B.C.
C. Bandolero!
D. Bedazzled

ATA (19)

3% A. 100 Rifles
83% B. One Million Years B.C.
4% C. Bandolero!
10% D. Bedazzled

Spoiler

B. One Million Years B.C. (14)

$4K In the historical term “V-J Day,” the “J” stands for the name of a what?
A. Country
B. River
C. Military general
D. Month

Shea feels like she should know the answer.

PAF (15)

Shea’s PAF team:

Kevin form Chicago, IL – a friend
Michael from Charlotte, NC – a buddy
Mitchell from Chicago, IL – a pal

PAF – Mitchell

Meredith mentions that Mitchell was a contestant on the show.
Mitchell says he was last year.

Shea reads the question and choices.

Mitchell: Country. It’s Japan.
Shea: Lovely. Awesome. And you’re very confident?
Mitchell: Yes, 100%.
Shea: Awesome. Thank you.
Mitchell: You’re welcome. Good luck.
Shea: Wonderful. Thanks.
Mitchell: Bye.

Spoiler

A. Country ( 8 )

$8K Known for its sweet flavor, a “prickly pear” is a variety of what?
A. Pineapple
B. Sea urchin
C. Avocado
D. Cactus

Spoiler

D. Cactus ( 18 )

commercial break

$16K Before meeting with Condoleezza Rice in his home country of Libya, who said, “There will be no more wars, raids or acts of terrorism”?
A. Hamid Karzai
B. Meles Zenawi
C. Muammar Qaddafi
D. Viktor Yushchenko

Spoiler

C. Muammar Qaddafi (4)

$25K How many total ribs are there in the human rib cage?
A. 16
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28

ATE ( 18 )

Ben says that he is not a science guy. He believes that there are eight ribs on each side. He is 60%-70% sure the answer is A. 16.
He then suggests to Shea to use her DD is she still has it and go with 16 and 24.

Shea thinks Ben is correct with 16 and makes that her final answer.

Shea leaves with $1K.

Spoiler

C. 24 (6)

commercial break

Answers:
$100 A. Cheese
$200 B. Toga party
$300 B. Bank
$500 D. Ostrich
$1K A. Walking in Memphis
$2K B. One Million Years B.C.
$4K A. Country
$8K D. Cactus
$16K C. Muammar Qaddafi
$25K C. 24

I think I might know Mitch from Chicago since they said he had been on the show. I think some bbs might have met him here at 1 vs 100.

ulysses5019 wrote:I think I might know Mitch from Chicago since they said he had been on the show. I think some bbs might have met him here at 1 vs 100.

He's Mitchell Szczepanczyk. I've met him at several Game Show Congress events. Didn't he used to post on this Bored a few years back?

Nihil obstat®

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Shea Caruthers
Chicago, IL
Freelance project manager

As Meredith pointed out, "freelance" is a way of saying part-time.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: All this week, the ATEs will be members from the 2008 National College Bowl championship team. Today’s ATE is Ben Seitelman, a history and political science major from the University of Rochester.

Meredith mentions that the last time the College Bowl team was used as ATEs, they got every question right they were asked.

Now we're talking experts!

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $2K What 1960s Raquel Welch film was advertised with the slogan “Mankind’s First Bikini!”?
A. 100 Rifles
B. One Million Years B.C.
C. Bandolero!
D. Bedazzled

ATA (19)

3% A. 100 Rifles
83% B. One Million Years B.C.
4% C. Bandolero!
10% D. Bedazzled

Spoiler

B. One Million Years B.C. (14)

She thought she knew it but wanted to ATA anyway. She will probably end up rueing that decision.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $4K In the historical term “V-J Day,” the “J” stands for the name of a what?
A. Country
B. River
C. Military general
D. Month

Shea feels like she should know the answer.

PAF (15)

Shea’s PAF team:

Kevin form Chicago, IL – a friend
Michael from Charlotte, NC – a buddy
Mitchell from Chicago, IL – a pal

PAF – Mitchell

Meredith mentions that Mitchell was a contestant on the show.
Mitchell says he was last year.

Shea reads the question and choices.

Mitchell: Country. It’s Japan.
Shea: Lovely. Awesome. And you’re very confident?
Mitchell: Yes, 100%.
Shea: Awesome. Thank you.
Mitchell: You’re welcome. Good luck.
Shea: Wonderful. Thanks.
Mitchell: Bye.

Spoiler

A. Country ( 8 )

Yes, Shea, you should know that answer. Another lifeline gone.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $8K Known for its sweet flavor, a “prickly pear” is a variety of what?
A. Pineapple
B. Sea urchin
C. Avocado
D. Cactus

Spoiler

D. Cactus ( 18 )

My mother used to buy jars of prickly pear jelly. It's mighty tasty.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $25K How many total ribs are there in the human rib cage?
A. 16
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28

ATE ( 18 )

Ben says that he is not a science guy. He believes that there are eight ribs on each side. He is 60%-70% sure the answer is A. 16. He then suggests to Shea to use her DD is she still has it and go with 16 and 24.

Shea thinks Ben is correct with 16 and makes that her final answer.

Shea leaves with $1K.

Spoiler

C. 24 (6)

Well, the string of correct answers from the quiz bowl experts is broken. My first thought was 24, but when I saw 28, I started questioning myself. I don't know whether I'd use a lifeline or go with my original hunch.

No problem to the $25K question. You'd think I would know that one, considering my recent accident. Nope. I only know of three. Wouldn't trust the audience, so probably use my science/biology backup PAF. OTOH, the ATA is usually useless beyond this level, so I might give them a shot first.

TheConfessor wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote:I think I might know Mitch from Chicago since they said he had been on the show. I think some bbs might have met him here at 1 vs 100.

He's Mitchell Szczepanczyk. I've met him at several Game Show Congress events. Didn't he used to post on this Bored a few years back?

Thanks. I couldn't remember how to spell his last name.

Here's a clip of Mitchel's game from Millionaire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxt-wHbD640