Transcript 11/23/11 -- Jim Sparks
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:25 pm
Jim Sparks
Winston-Salem, NC
20 years in the military, now an assistant principal
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
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Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Bad Company
To the Moon ** DOUBLE MONEY **
Attentive Animals
Fictional Names
Rib Help
Forced Security
Your Destiny
Keggin' It
Ice Age
Hot Threads
Question 1 - Hot Threads
In 2011, the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel shared a laugh with which political figure about their mutual love of pantsuits
A: Nancy Pelosi B: Hilary Clinton
C: Sarah Palin D: Madeleine Albright
Question 2 - Ice Age
Part of America's National Trail System, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail runs through which of these states?
A: Colorado B: North Carolina
C: Wisconsin D: Louisiana
"You know, I'd only be guessing, I'm going to jump this question."
Question 3 - Keggin' It
What beverage is commonly served at a social event known as a "kegger"?
A: Coffee B: Wine
C: Beer D: Tea
"Students, I have no idea how I know this..." [audience laughter]
Question 4 - Your Destiny
The "hedonic treadmill" theory posits that peopleare destined to maintain the same level of what throughout their lives?
A: Friends B: Happiness
C: Weight D: Wealth
"Again, I Have no idea..."
He jumps the Q.
Question 5 - Forced Security
Putting it bluntly on its website, the Social Security Administration warns, "You need a Social Seurity number to get a" what?
A: Car B: House
C: Job D: Divorce
Question 6 - Rib Help
Located between your ribs, the intercostal muscles primarily help you do what?
A: Breathe B: Digest
C: Stand D: Circulate blood
"I think it's. I have one more lifeline left, let's ask the audience."
Meredith suggests he might have influenced that audience vote.
He trusts the audience.
Commercial Break
Question 7 - Fictional Names
Ben Indasun and Tiny Goodbite are two members of what fictional mascot group?
A: Budweiser Frogs B: Scrubbing Bubbles
C: California Raisins D: Keebler Elves
He eliminates the other choices in turn before going with.
Jim drops to $1000.
Winston-Salem, NC
20 years in the military, now an assistant principal
Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Not shown
Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Bad Company
To the Moon ** DOUBLE MONEY **
Attentive Animals
Fictional Names
Rib Help
Forced Security
Your Destiny
Keggin' It
Ice Age
Hot Threads
Question 1 - Hot Threads
In 2011, the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel shared a laugh with which political figure about their mutual love of pantsuits
A: Nancy Pelosi B: Hilary Clinton
C: Sarah Palin D: Madeleine Albright
Spoiler
He placed Hilary Clinton in that foreign country since she is Secretary of State.
Answer and value
B: Hilary Clinton
Value: $15,000
Bank: $15,000
Value: $15,000
Bank: $15,000
Part of America's National Trail System, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail runs through which of these states?
A: Colorado B: North Carolina
C: Wisconsin D: Louisiana
"You know, I'd only be guessing, I'm going to jump this question."
Answer and value
C: Wisconsin
Value: $100
Bank: $15,000
Value: $100
Bank: $15,000
What beverage is commonly served at a social event known as a "kegger"?
A: Coffee B: Wine
C: Beer D: Tea
"Students, I have no idea how I know this..." [audience laughter]
Answer and value
C: Beer
Value: $10,000
Bank: $25,000
Value: $10,000
Bank: $25,000
The "hedonic treadmill" theory posits that peopleare destined to maintain the same level of what throughout their lives?
A: Friends B: Happiness
C: Weight D: Wealth
Spoiler
Meredith repeats "hedonic treadmill."
He jumps the Q.
Answer and value
B: Happiness (Meredith: "Hedonism would have been the clue there."
Value: $3,000
Bank: $25,000
Value: $3,000
Bank: $25,000
Putting it bluntly on its website, the Social Security Administration warns, "You need a Social Seurity number to get a" what?
A: Car B: House
C: Job D: Divorce
Answer and value
C: Job
Value: $1,000
Bank: $26,000
Value: $1,000
Bank: $26,000
Located between your ribs, the intercostal muscles primarily help you do what?
A: Breathe B: Digest
C: Stand D: Circulate blood
"I think it's
Spoiler
breathing
Spoiler
A: 85%
B: 5%
C: 6%
D: 4%
B: 5%
C: 6%
D: 4%
He trusts the audience.
Answer and value
A: Breathe
Value: $2,000
Bank: $28,000
Value: $2,000
Bank: $28,000
Question 7 - Fictional Names
Ben Indasun and Tiny Goodbite are two members of what fictional mascot group?
A: Budweiser Frogs B: Scrubbing Bubbles
C: California Raisins D: Keebler Elves
He eliminates the other choices in turn before going with
Spoiler
D
Answer and value
C: California Raisins
Value: $not revealed
Value: $not revealed