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Gene Hult
New York, NY
Children's book author
Said he loves reading and the imagination of his line of work

brother Robert in the audience

Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
The Tribe
Scooby Song
Members Only
Food Chemistry
Sunken Idea
Eco Innovation
Co-Ed Sports
I Like Facebook
Medical Maladies
Double Doors



Question 1 - Double Doors
What Washington, D.C. landmark has two main entrances: one for visitors and one used by arguing attorneys, bar members, and the press?
A. Smithsonian Institute B. White House
C. U.S. Supreme Court building D. Washington Monument

Answer and value

C. U.S. Supreme Court building
Value: $3000
Bank: $3000

Question 2 - Medical Maladies
Thought to be stress-related, someone with "white-coat hypertension" has a higher what in the doctor's office than at home?
A. Cholesterol level B. Blood pressure
C. Testosterone level D. Body weight

Answer and value

B. Blood pressure
Value: $100
Bank: $3100

Question 3 - I Like Facebook
On Facebook, users give positive feedback to others by clicking on the "Like" button, which features a picture of a what?
A. Pen B. Butterfly
C. Sun D. Hand

Answer and value

D. Hand
Value: $25K!
Bank: $28100

Question 4 - Co-Ed Sports
Though traditionally played by young women, the NYC school system made what game a co-ed varsity sport in 2009?
A. Jacks B. Double Dutch
C. Monkey Bars D. Hopscotch

Spoiler

Gene was deciding between B and D. He said he knows there are Double Dutch competitions but not sure about Hopscotch and thinking that is a little too grade-school for varsity
So Gene went B.

Answer and value

B. Double Dutch
Value: $10K
Bank: $38100

Question 5 - Eco Innovation
In the race to discover alternative energy options, scientists have been growing what surprising fuel source in water?
A. Moss B. Wheat
C. Algae D. Mushrooms

Gene eliminated the three wrong answers than answered

Answer and value

C. Algae
Value: $500
Bank: $38600

Question 6 - Sunken Idea
Founded in 1964 by four UCLA graduates, SeaWorld was originally conceived as an underwater what
A. Gym B. Mall
C. Restaurant D. Hotel

JTQ

Gene: "It could be any of those but gym I'm going to skip that one"
After the answer was revealed, Gene said he would have guessed hotel

Answer and value

C. Restaurant (Mere said it was technologically impossible at the time)
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $38600

Question 7 - Food Chemistry
Named for the French chemist who discovered it, the scientific process that turns bread into toast is called what?
A. Faraday effect B. Bamberger rearrangement
C. Maillard reaction D. Peano curve

Spoiler

Gene first joked that it isn't just called toasting? (a few laughs)
Then he said he has been reading a lot lately about cooking techniques and believes it is C.

Answer and value

C. Maillard reaction
Value: $5000
Bank: $43600

Gene will return tomorrow

Question 2 - Medical Maladies
Thought to be stress-related, someone with "white-coat hypertension" has a higher what in the doctor's office than at home?
A. Cholesterol level B. Blood pressure
C. Testosterone level D. Body weight

Answer and value

B. Blood pressure
Value: $100
Bank: $3100

My blood pressure is usually lower at the doctor's office, higher when I'm donating blood.

Question 6 - Sunken Idea
Founded in 1964 by four UCLA graduates, SeaWorld was originally conceived as an underwater what
A. Gym B. Mall
C. Restaurant D. Hotel

JTQ

Gene: "It could be any of those but gym I'm going to skip that one"
After the answer was revealed, Gene said he would have guessed hotel

Answer and value

C. Restaurant (Mere said it was technologically impossible at the time)
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $38600

Restaurant would have been my guess, but I never would have pulled the trigger.

Question 7 - Food Chemistry
Named for the French chemist who discovered it, the scientific process that turns bread into toast is called what?
A. Faraday effect B. Bamberger rearrangement
C. Maillard reaction D. Peano curve

Spoiler

Gene first joked that it isn't just called toasting? (a few laughs)
Then he said he has been reading a lot lately about cooking techniques and believes it is C.

Answer and value

C. Maillard reaction
Value: $5000
Bank: $43600

Faraday was magnetic fields, Bamberger was some kind of chemistry. Maillard and Peano, no idea. JTQ 2.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Gene Hult
New York, NY
Children's book author
Said he loves reading and the imagination of his line of work

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 - Sunken Idea
Founded in 1964 by four UCLA graduates, SeaWorld was originally conceived as an underwater what
A. Gym B. Mall
C. Restaurant D. Hotel

JTQ

Gene: "It could be any of those but gym I'm going to skip that one"
After the answer was revealed, Gene said he would have guessed hotel

Answer and value

C. Restaurant (Mere said it was technologically impossible at the time)
Value: $2000 jumped
Bank: $38600

I'd have used a JTQ also.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 7 - Food Chemistry
Named for the French chemist who discovered it, the scientific process that turns bread into toast is called what?
A. Faraday effect B. Bamberger rearrangement
C. Maillard reaction D. Peano curve

Spoiler

Gene first joked that it isn't just called toasting? (a few laughs)
Then he said he has been reading a lot lately about cooking techniques and believes it is C.

Answer and value

C. Maillard reaction
Value: $5000
Bank: $43600

Maillard is the only French-seeming name on the list.

According to genehult.com, this guy's writing resume includes ghostwriting some of the Sweet Valley High books. That, my friends, is a hook.

Edited to add: My gawd, the media tie-ins this guy has written: http://www.flataffect.org/genefiles/bookresume.pdf (PDF File.)