Transcript 10/07/2009 - Max Nussenbaum

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Transcript 10/07/2009 - Max Nussenbaum

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:17 pm

Max Nussenbaum
Newton, MA
College Student

Question Topics:
Nostradamus
U.S. Presidents
Brand Names
Famous Firsts
Mythology
Finance
Subtitles
Movie Characters
Museums
In the News
Acronyms
Stadiums
Words & Phrases
Around the House
Famous Speeches


$500 - Famous Speeches
In his famous Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln stated, "Now we are engaged in a great" what?
A: Space race B: Civil war
C: Gas shortage D: Game of Parcheesi
Spoiler
B: Civil war (5)

$1000 - Around the House
Featuring a "crowing" rooster and other animal noises, Wacky Wakers is a brand of what?
A: Microwave B: Vacuum cleaner
C: Alarm clock D: Refrigerator
Spoiler
C: Alarm Clock (9)

$2000 - Words & Phrases
What word is often paired with "caboodle" to form a common expression meaning "the whole lot"?
A: Kit B: Ken
C: Car D: Cop
Spoiler
A: Kit (11)

$3000 - Stadiums
Since 1972, what NFL franchise has played home games in the appropriately named Arrowhead Stadium?
A: New York Jets B: Miami Dolphins
C: Pittsburgh Steelers D: Kansas City Chiefs
Spoiler
D: Kansas City Chiefs (9)

$5,000 - Acronyms
In 1999, the Aluminum Company of America officially changed its name to what commonly used shortened version?
A: Alcoa B: Acam
C: Aluca D: Alumco

With 4 seconds left, Max decides to Ask the Audience.
ATA results
ATA: A: 86% B: 2% C: 0% D: 12%
Saying that's what he thought, Max answers
Spoiler
A
.
Spoiler
A: Alcoa (2)
HORN

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Answers:
$500: B: Civil war
$1K: C: Alarm clock
$2K: A: Kit
$3K: D: Kansas City Chiefs
$5K: A: Alcoa

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Re: Transcript 10/07/2009 - Max Nussenbaum

#2 Post by hanzz » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:00 am

In this town, don't we love it now, everbody's waiting for the next surprise!

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Re: Transcript 10/07/2009 - Max Nussenbaum

#3 Post by Jeemie » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:32 am

Saying that's what he thought...


Sigh.

Good so far.
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Re: Transcript 10/07/2009 - Max Nussenbaum

#4 Post by earendel » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:48 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Max Nussenbaum
Newton, MA
College Student
BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $5,000 - Acronyms
In 1999, the Aluminum Company of America officially changed its name to what commonly used shortened version?
A: Alcoa B: Acam
C: Aluca D: Alumco

With 4 seconds left, Max decides to Ask the Audience.
ATA results
ATA: A: 86% B: 2% C: 0% D: 12%
Saying that's what he thought, Max answers
Spoiler
A
.
Spoiler
A: Alcoa (2)
There are some plausible spoilers in this, somewhat surprisingly for this level.

Nihil obstat®. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."

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Re: Transcript 10/07/2009 - Max Nussenbaum

#5 Post by Jeemie » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:05 am

earendel wrote:
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Max Nussenbaum
Newton, MA
College Student
BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $5,000 - Acronyms
In 1999, the Aluminum Company of America officially changed its name to what commonly used shortened version?
A: Alcoa B: Acam
C: Aluca D: Alumco

With 4 seconds left, Max decides to Ask the Audience.
ATA results
ATA: A: 86% B: 2% C: 0% D: 12%
Saying that's what he thought, Max answers
Spoiler
A
.
Spoiler
A: Alcoa (2)
There are some plausible spoilers in this, somewhat surprisingly for this level.

Nihil obstat®. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, where Alcoa has it's company's headquarters.

Maybe that's why this seemed utterly obvious to me.
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Re: Transcript 10/07/2009 - Max Nussenbaum

#6 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:20 am

Nihil obstat® so far.

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