WWTBAM Bored

Eric Lua
Los Angeles, CA
(occupation not mentioned yet)

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 I'm on a Horse
9 Superstitious
8 Novel Nations
7 Theater Tech
6 Animal Games
5 Old Bones
4 Special Ed
3 First Impressions
2 Hairy Situation
1 In the House



Topic Tree: (Randomized)
4 Special Ed
3 First Impressions
6 Animal Games
1 In the House
10 I'm on a Horse
8 Novel Nations
2 Hairy Situation
5 Old Bones
7 Theater Tech
9 Superstitious



Question 1 - Level 9 Superstitious
Claiming it is her lucky number, what young singer writes "13" on the back of her hand before shows?
A. Taylor Swift B. Rihanna
C. Miley Cyrus D. Ke$ha

ATA

Eric said "I am a little old for listening to young singers on the back of her hand."
A-53% B-7% C-31% D-9%

Answer and value

A. Taylor Swift
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

Question 2 - Level 7 Theater Tech
The 1920 play "R.U.R." by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term?
A. Computer B. Internet
C. Satellite D. Robot

JTQ 1

Eric said he does not know Czech writers and would not think the audience could help even if he could ask them again. JTQ

Answer and value

D. Robot
Value: $25000 jumped
Bank: $1000

Question 3 - Level 5 Old Bones
Giving it the scientific name of Leviathan melvillei, researchers recently discovered the bones of a prehistoric what?
A. Horse B. Monkey
C. Whale D. Dog

Spoiler

Eric saw "melville" in the name as the writer of Moby Dick.

Answer and value

C. Whale
Value: $2000
Bank: $3000

Question 4 - Level 2 Hairy Situation
Causing excessive body hair growth, the medical condition hypertrichosis is slangily known as what?
A. Vampire syndrome B. Werewolf Syndrome
C. Frankenstein syndrome D. Mummy Syndrome

Answer and value

B. Werewolf Syndrome
Value: $15K
Bank: $18K

Eric will return tomorrow

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 - Level 7 Theater Tech
The 1920 play "R.U.R." by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term?
A. Computer B. Internet
C. Satellite D. Robot

JTQ 1

Eric said he does not know Czech writers and would not think the audience could help even if he could ask them again. JTQ

Answer and value

D. Robot
Value: $25000 jumped
Bank: $1000

In case it ever comes up, I believe that

Spoiler

robot

comes from the Czech word for "worker." --Bob

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Eric Lua
Los Angeles, CA

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 1 - Level 9 Superstitious
Claiming it is her lucky number, what young singer writes "13" on the back of her hand before shows?
A. Taylor Swift B. Rihanna
C. Miley Cyrus D. Ke$ha

ATA

Eric said "I am a little old for listening to young singers on the back of her hand."
A-53% B-7% C-31% D-9%

Answer and value

A. Taylor Swift
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

I'd ATA also.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 - Level 7 Theater Tech
The 1920 play "R.U.R." by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term?
A. Computer B. Internet
C. Satellite D. Robot

JTQ 1

Eric said he does not know Czech writers and would not think the audience could help even if he could ask them again. JTQ

Answer and value

D. Robot
Value: $25000 jumped
Bank: $1000

R.U.R. = Rossem's Universal Robots. The word "robot" comes from a Czech word for "worker". (Thanks, Isaac Asimov and innumerable crossword puzzle writers.)

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 1 - Level 9 Superstitious
Claiming it is her lucky number, what young singer writes "13" on the back of her hand before shows?
A. Taylor Swift B. Rihanna
C. Miley Cyrus D. Ke$ha

ATA

Eric said "I am a little old for listening to young singers on the back of her hand."
A-53% B-7% C-31% D-9%

Answer and value

A. Taylor Swift
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

No idea, but I know who'd write "1111".