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Daniel Davis
Harrisburg, PA
Staffing Recruiter

Topic Tree:

10 Baby Names
9 Sweet Ride
8 Musical Instruments
7 Seeing Stars
6 In Rhyme
5 Thy Name is Vanity
4 Extreme Foods
3 Raise Your Glass
2 Jerk Government
1 Talking Animals

Topic Tree: (randomized)

6 In Rhyme
8 Musical Instruments
3 Raise Your Glass
2 Jerk Government
9 Sweet Ride
4 Extreme Foods
10 Baby Names
7 Seeing Stars
1 Talking Animals
5 Thy Name is Vanity


Question 1 - 5 Thy Name is Vanity
It is said that what ancient world leader tried to hide his baldness by using a combover and wearing a laurel wreath?
A. Alexander the Great
B. Julius Caesar
C. Genghis Khan
D. Montezuma

Spoiler

B. Julius Caesar
$1K
Bank - 1$

Question 2 - 1 Talking Animals
Someone who repeatedly tries to revive interest in a hopeless issue is said to be “beating a” what?
A. Sleeping dog
B. Busy beaver
C. Wild hog
D. Dead horse

Spoiler

D. Dead horse
$2K
Bank - $3K

Question 3 - 7 Seeing Stars
Which of the following is a star in the constellation Ursa Major and not a dancer on “Dancing With the Stars”?
A. Karina Smirnoff
B. Anna Trebunskaya
C. Tania Australis
D. Cheryl Burke

Spoiler

C Tania Australis
$5K
Bank - $8K

Question 4 - 10 Baby Names
Which of these singers’ first and last names are on the Social Security Administration’s list of top 25 baby boy names for 2010?
A. Aaron Carter
B. Michael Jackson
C. Peter Gabriel
D. James Taylor

ATA

ATA results

28% A. Aaron Carter
43% B. Michael Jackson
5% C. Peter Gabriel
24% D. James Taylor

JTQ 1

Spoiler

B. Michael Jackson
$15K
Bank – $8K

Question 5 - 4 Extreme Foods
Farmer Gerald Fowler asked people to sign a waiver before eating his curry dish containing the Naga Viper, one of the world’s what?
A. Hottest chili peppers
B. Fattiest bacons
C. Sweetest oranges
D. Sourest lemons

Spoiler

A. Hottest chili peppers
$10K
Bank - $18K

commercial break

Question 6 - 9 Sweet Ride
The official Presidential limousine is a heavily-armored Cadillac that the Secret Service has nicknamed what?
A. The Anvil
B. The Beast
C. The Iceberg
D. The Black Widow

Spoiler

B. The Beast
$7K
Bank - $25K

Question 7 - 2 Jerk Government
Describing a government that exploits its citizens, a kleptocracy literally means a ruling order of what?
A. Liars
B. Savages
C. Thieves
D. Bullies

Spoiler

C. Thieves
$25K
Bank - $50K

Question 8 - 3 Raise Your Glass
Though you might not drink it a black tie gala, what beer is known as “The Champagne of Beers”?
A . Guinness
B. Miller High Life
C. Pabst Blue Ribbon
D. Bud Light

JTQ 2

Spoiler

B. Miller High Life
$500
Bank - $50K

Question 9 - 8 Musical Instruments
Brought to the West from China, the tam-tam is a large version of what musical instrument?
A. Cello
B. Gong
C. Harp
D. Triangle

Daniel decides to walk with $25K.

Spoiler

B. Gong

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Question 1 - 5 Thy Name is Vanity
It is said that what ancient world leader tried to hide his baldness by using a combover and wearing a laurel wreath?
A. Alexander the Great
B. Julius Caesar
C. Genghis Khan
D. Montezuma

I remember illustrations always showing Julius Caesar always showing him with a laurel wreath, so that's what I'll say.

Question 2 - 1 Talking Animals
Someone who repeatedly tries to revive interest in a hopeless issue is said to be “beating a” what?
A. Sleeping dog
B. Busy beaver
C. Wild hog
D. Dead horse

Here's a Q that was made for this bored.

Question 5 - 4 Extreme Foods
Farmer Gerald Fowler asked people to sign a waiver before eating his curry dish containing the Naga Viper, one of the world’s what?
A. Hottest chili peppers
B. Fattiest bacons
C. Sweetest oranges
D. Sourest lemons

Can't remember where I read this -- maybe right here. I'll go check in a minute.

Question 6 - 9 Sweet Ride
The official Presidential limousine is a heavily-armored Cadillac that the Secret Service has nicknamed what?
A. The Anvil
B. The Beast
C. The Iceberg
D. The Black Widow

Same as Q5.

Question 7 - 2 Jerk Government
Describing a government that exploits its citizens, a kleptocracy literally means a ruling order of what?
A. Liars
B. Savages
C. Thieves
D. Bullies

This one seemed easy -- kleptomania is a fairly common disorder.

Question 8 - 3 Raise Your Glass
Though you might not drink it a black tie gala, what beer is known as “The Champagne of Beers”?
A . Guinness
B. Miller High Life
C. Pabst Blue Ribbon
D. Bud Light

I must be old. "Miller High Life, the champagne of bottled beers -- sparkling, flavorful, distinctive."

Question 9 - 8 Musical Instruments
Brought to the West from China, the tam-tam is a large version of what musical instrument?
A. Cello
B. Gong
C. Harp
D. Triangle

Cellos are big, harps are big, that leaves gong and triangle. I'll say gong.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Daniel Davis
Harrisburg, PA
Staffing Recruiter [/qupte]

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Question 2 - 1 Talking Animals
Someone who repeatedly tries to revive interest in a hopeless issue is said to be “beating a” what?
A. Sleeping dog
B. Busy beaver
C. Wild hog
D. Dead horse

Spoiler

D. Dead horse
$2K
Bank - $3K

E - evil squirrel

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Question 4 - 10 Baby Names
Which of these singers’ first and last names are on the Social Security Administration’s list of top 25 baby boy names for 2010?
A. Aaron Carter
B. Michael Jackson
C. Peter Gabriel
D. James Taylor

ATA

ATA results

28% A. Aaron Carter
43% B. Michael Jackson
5% C. Peter Gabriel
24% D. James Taylor

JTQ 1

Spoiler

B. Michael Jackson
$15K
Bank – $8K

"Michael" seems like the obvious answer; although the popularity of names changes over time I think it usually remains in the top 25. But if I'd been at the Hot Podium I'd have used a JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Question 6 - 9 Sweet Ride
The official Presidential limousine is a heavily-armored Cadillac that the Secret Service has nicknamed what?
A. The Anvil
B. The Beast
C. The Iceberg
D. The Black Widow

Spoiler

B. The Beast
$7K
Bank - $25K

No idea and I don't think the audience is likely to, either, so I JTQ again.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Daniel Davis
Harrisburg, PA
Staffing Recruiter


Question 2 - 1 Talking Animals
Someone who repeatedly tries to revive interest in a hopeless issue is said to be “beating a” what?
A. Sleeping dog
B. Busy beaver
C. Wild hog
D. Dead horse

Spoiler

D. Dead horse
$2K
Bank - $3K

Wow! A shout-out! I can't remember my password here, but I'm not forgotten!

1. I was expecting to see a Greek name, but Julius Caesar was close enough. 2.We know that expression well around here 3. don't watch DWTS, so I'd ATA.4. do I pull the trigger with B or JTQ?  5. easy6. learned this from a TV special I saw on the National Geographic channel.7. easy8. JTQ9. easy-the gong is the only one I associate with China.

Kazoo65 wrote:1. I was expecting to see a Greek name, but Julius Caesar was close enough.

Um...Alexander the Great was Greek (well, technically he was Macedonian).

earendel wrote:

Kazoo65 wrote:1. I was expecting to see a Greek name, but Julius Caesar was close enough.

Um...Alexander the Great was Greek (well, technically he was Macedonian).

That's just

Spoiler

nuts.