WWTBAM Bored

Vivek Bavda
Mundelein, IL
Law school student

It's ok to call him "V"


$100- A number-two pencil often comes equipped with what other school supply handily attached to its end?
A. Stapler B. Eraser
C. Ruler D. Vial of NoDoz

$200- Fittingly, National Candy Corn Day is celebrated on the day before what holiday?
A. St. Patrick's Day B. Independence Day
C. Labor Day D. Halloween

$300- Often referred to as the "Cajun accordion," the diatonic accordion is the official musical instrument of what U.S. state?
A. Wisconsin B. Rhode Island
C. Louisiana D. Arizona

$500- On the internet, the official White House site is often the first "hit" that results from Googling which of these words?
A. Refrigerator B. Fireplace
C. Cabinet D. Bathtub

$1000- The 2007 movie "Bratz" features main characters from what age group?
A. Early teens B. Late thirties
C. Early fifties D. Late seventies

$2000- In a common turn of phrase, something deemed totally unacceptable is said to be "beyond the" what?
A. Faint B. Ashen
C. Pale D. Dull

$4000- A downward-facing dog is a common type of what?
A. Cocktail B. Yoga pose
C. Sunflower D. Platform dive


ATA A-6% B-82% C-3% D-9%

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$8000- Which of these movie actors shares two of his names with a famous heavy metal drummer?
A. Tommy Lee Jones B. Billy Dee Williams
C. Edward James Olmos D. Lou Diamond Phillips


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PAF Jeremy, friend at law school and former opera tenor, went with A. V says isn't Tommy Lee a singer? PaF agreed and asked for the three other choices again. Time ran out.



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50/50 left A and B.


V repeated that he was reasonably sure that Tommy Lee was a singer and went with B.


(Transcriber note: Throughout this I was thinking when else has a contestant ever 'Dursted' a PaF?)


V left with $1000.


Answers
$100- B. Eraser
$200- D. Halloween
$300- C. Louisiana
$500- C. Cabinet
$1000- A. Early teens
$2000- C. Pale
$4000- B. Yoga pose
$8000- A. Tommy Lee (Mere noted he may have sung but he was drummer for Motley Crue)

Commercial break

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$4000- A downward-facing dog is a common type of what?
A. Cocktail B. Yoga pose
C. Sunflower D. Platform dive

When Annie eats, isn't she considered a downward-facing dog? /:P\

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$8000- Which of these movie actors shares two of his names with a famous heavy metal drummer?
A. Tommy Lee Jones B. Billy Dee Williams
C. Edward James Olmos D. Lou Diamond Phillips

V repeated that he was reasonably sure that Tommy Lee was a singer and went with B.

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Nihil obstat®

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Vivek Bavda
Mundelein, IL
Law school student

It's ok to call him "V"

For victory or vendetta?

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$4000- A downward-facing dog is a common type of what?
A. Cocktail B. Yoga pose
C. Sunflower D. Platform dive

ATA A-6% B-82% C-3% D-9%

I'm not into yoga, but I'm pretty sure of the answer.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$8000- Which of these movie actors shares two of his names with a famous heavy metal drummer?
A. Tommy Lee Jones B. Billy Dee Williams
C. Edward James Olmos D. Lou Diamond Phillips

PAF Jeremy, friend at law school and former opera tenor, went with A. V says isn't Tommy Lee a singer? PaF agreed and asked for the three other choices again. Time ran out.

50/50 left A and B.

V repeated that he was reasonably sure that Tommy Lee was a singer and went with B.

I don't know nuttin' about no Motley Crue but I know that Tommy Lee is a drummer (he may be a singer, too - Karen Carpenter did it).

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:(Transcriber note: Throughout this I was thinking when else has a contestant ever 'Dursted' a PaF?)

That was unusual, I'd agree - V talked his PAF out of the answer.

earendel wrote:I don't know nuttin' about no Motley Crue but I know that Tommy Lee is a drummer (he may be a singer, too - Karen Carpenter did it).

We can include Ringo Starr and Phil Collins as drummers who also sing.

(I just needed an excuse to type the name "Collins" on the Bored cuz it won't get Ottoed. )

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:

earendel wrote:I don't know nuttin' about no Motley Crue but I know that Tommy Lee is a drummer (he may be a singer, too - Karen Carpenter did it).

We can include Ringo Starr and Phil Collins as drummers who also sing.

(I just needed an excuse to type the name "Collins" on the Bored cuz it won't get Ottoed. )

In Ringo's case, it's a matter of opinion.

so far so good

Why did Meredith keep having to ask "Final?" after every question? Isn't it a prerequisite to know the rules of the game?

Too bad V didn't realize that musicians can multi-task.

The column is titled "Briefs: Political forum on Friday", but Vivek got a paragraph about his apperance. Just a recap of his final question:

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=114351&src=3

Here's another article about Vivek's run.

http://indiapost.com/article/communitypost/1898/

The adventure started in summer 2007 when Bavda learned the show would be holding auditions in the Chicago area."It was a Friday and there was a line of people there and we had to take a written test. Then we got a one-minute on-screen interview," Bavda explained. The following Monday, he learned he'd be a contestant for a September taping of the show in New York City.

So he got The Call before getting a Happy Card!

summus123 wrote:Why did Meredith keep having to ask "Final?" after every question? Isn't it a prerequisite to know the rules of the game?

I don't know what you are asking.

I avoided saying final answer until she asked me. It allows you to use the 'audience gasp' to make sure you did not just make a totally stoopid move.

What a mess this whole stack was for him.

What a shame.