Transcript 09/11/2012 Tom Stetina

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Tom Stetina
Millsboro, DE
High school math teacher

Mere intro: Tom is so amped up, he can't remember his own name and hopes he will be able to calm down and win a lot of money.
Mere asked how she can help calm him. Tom says Mere can just give him questions that he knows the answer to. Tom knows Mere cannot control that.
Tom has a nephew who wanted to make sure he knows "Call of the Wildman" pretty well.
Tom has a niece Emily, 7, who created a book on "5 Ways not to be stupid." He was allowed to bring it in and show it to Mere.
1 "Don't Dance stupid like this"
Mere "Don't say I have to go number two"?
Then "Don't be like Jordan" who is her oldest sister who got her head stuck in a rocking chair
Also "Don't talk stupid"


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Chocolate Town
9 Everyone's a Critic
8 Real First Names
7 Famous Diaries
6 Celebrity Math
5 Tunes for Tots
4 Magical Tree
3 Buried in Britain
2 Tushy Trivia
1 Toy Anatomy

Topic Tree: (Randomized)
7 Famous Diaries
8 Real First Names
9 Everyone's a Critic
6 Celebrity Math
4 Magical Tree
2 Tushy Trivia
3 Buried in Britain
10 Chocolate Town
5 Tunes for Tots
1 Toy Anatomy



Question 1 - Level 1 Toy Anatomy
A toy doll that has a spring where a neck would normally be is called a what?
A. Bobbleleg B. Bobblebelly
C. Bobblehead D. Bobblehand

Spoiler

"I'm glad you started me off with this one, Meredith"

Answer and value

C. Bobblehead
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25K

Question 2 - Level 5 Tunes for Tots
What heavy metal band has lullaby versions of their hit songs "War Pigs" and "Heaven and Hell" on the CD collection "Rockabye Baby!"
A. Anthrax B. Twisted Sister
C. Black Sabbath D. Whitesnake

JTQ

Tom does not know and said he wanted to save his ATA and instead use JTQ

Answer and value

C. Black Sabbath
Value: $2K jumped
Bank: $25K

Question 3 - Level 10 Chocolate Town
The town of Hershey, PA, got its name after the U.S. Postal Service rejected what contest-winning name as being too commercial?
A. Hersheychocolate B. Hersheykoko
C. Hersheybar D. Hersheykisses

JTQ 2

Tom does not think Hersheykoko could be the one, and maybe Hershey Kisses were invented after the town was named, so he is thinking either A or C. Mere reminded him of his lifelines.
Tom decided it was not worth the risk with $25K already in the bank.

Answer and value

B. Hersheykoko
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $25K

Question 4 - Level 3 Buried in Britain
Made from slate, an Edmond Halley memorial at Westminster Abbey is in the shape, aptly enough, of a what?
A. Microscope B. Tree
C. Comet D. Boat

Answer and value

C. Comet
Value: $3000
Bank: $28000

Question 5 - Level 2 Tushy Trivia
Boasting over 50,000 members, the Iron Butt Association caters to enthusiasts of what?
A. Hang Gliding B. Deer hunting
C. Bungee jumping D. Motorcycle riding

Answer and value

D. Motorcycle riding
Value: $7000
Bank: $35K

Commercial break

Question 6 - Level 4 Magical Tree
Which of these companies has a commercial featuring a magic tree called a "ticket oak"?
A. Amazon B. StubHub
C. Target D. State Farm

Spoiler

Tom said he saw this commercial and remembered it was about tickets to events. Although Amazon seemed "remotely plausible," Stub Hub deals with tickets so he will save his ATA for when he might need it more

Answer and value

B. StubHub
Value: $500
Bank: $35500

Question 7 - Level 6 Celebrity Math
Born in 1977, in what year will Liv Tyler be as old as her first name in Roman numerals?
A. 2014 B. 2019
C. 2031 D. 2054

Spoiler

(Math teacher had better get that right) Tom declared that LIV is 54 and then did the math by counting five sets of ten years and adding four.

Answer and value

C. 2031
Value: $15K
Bank: $50500

Question 8 - Level 9 Everyone's a Critic
Reportedly yelling "This is evil," a woman punched what artist's painting titled "Two Tahitian Women" at the National Gallery of Art in 2011?
A. Claude Monet B. Paul Gauguin
C. Marc Chagall D. Salvador Dali

Spoiler

Tom remembered hearing that one of them spent a good amount of time in Tahiti. He is pretty sure it is Gauguin.
Looking at Chagall, but he does not seem right
Tom goes for it

Answer and value

B. Paul Gauguin
Value: $10K
Bank: $60500

Question 9- Level 8 Real First Names
Which of these talk show hosts real first names is actually Broderick
A. Piers Morgan B. Steve Harvey
C. Jeff Probst D. Anderson Cooper

ATA

Mere reminded Tom of his remaining LL.
Tom said he is pretty sure it is not Probst, but then said it actually could be for all he knows
Tom uses ATA
A-45% B-25% C-4% D-26%

after ATA

Mere said that audience could have been influenced regarding Probst.
Mere asked to see Emily's book again.
Tom: Morgan was kind of my first choice. Steve Harvey was kind of my second choice. I think I'm gonna risk it. Am I talking stupid?
Mere: No, your niece will let you know. It's your game. You do what you feel.
Tom: No, You know what? I have to walk away. I really want to go forward.
Mere asked and Tom confirmed his final answer that he will take a walk on this one.
Mere said the sixth way not to be stupid is to walk away when you should. Tom did the right thing since the answer was B.

Answer and value

B. Steve Harvey
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $30250, walk

Commercial break

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Question 2 - Level 5 Tunes for Tots
What heavy metal band has lullaby versions of their hit songs "War Pigs" and "Heaven and Hell" on the CD collection "Rockabye Baby!"
A. Anthrax B. Twisted Sister
C. Black Sabbath D. Whitesnake

JTQ

Tom does not know and said he wanted to save his ATA and instead use JTQ

Answer and value

C. Black Sabbath
Value: $2K jumped
Bank: $25K

ATA

Question 9- Level 8 Real First Names
Which of these talk show hosts real first names is actually Broderick
A. Piers Morgan B. Steve Harvey
C. Jeff Probst D. Anderson Cooper

ATA

Mere reminded Tom of his remaining LL.
Tom said he is pretty sure it is not Probst, but then said it actually could be for all he knows
Tom uses ATA
A-45% B-25% C-4% D-26%

after ATA

Mere said that audience could have been influenced regarding Probst.
Mere asked to see Emily's book again.
Tom: Morgan was kind of my first choice. Steve Harvey was kind of my second choice. I think I'm gonna risk it. Am I talking stupid?
Mere: No, your niece will let you know. It's your game. You do what you feel.
Tom: No, You know what? I have to walk away. I really want to go forward.
Mere asked and Tom confirmed his final answer that he will take a walk on this one.
Mere said the sixth way not to be stupid is to walk away when you should. Tom did the right thing since the answer was B.

Answer and value

B. Steve Harvey
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $30250, walk

JTQ

[Bob78164]

I think this guy's guilty of lifeline mismanagement. I'd be willing to bet the audience would have known the Tunes for Tots question. That would have gotten him a look at another question, at a minimum. --Bob

[Snaxx]

I think this guy's guilty of lifeline mismanagement. I'd be willing to bet the audience would have known the Tunes for Tots question. That would have gotten him a look at another question, at a minimum. --Bob

This happens a lot since the randomization since it is now up to the contestant to determine or gauge the difficulty level. This seems to be a challenge even for skilled players. This fellow even mentioned he would save the ATA, so he must have overestimated the difficulty. The flip side is thinking the audience would know it because it is a popular medium (e.g. Twitter), movie/show/name, and blowing two LL's on one question. Since there seem to be at least three questions in each randomized stack that are above the scope of the audience, that mistake also dooms a contestant to a high-level question with no remaining effective help.

[earendel]

Tom Stetina
Millsboro, DE
High school math teacher

Mere intro: Tom is so amped up, he can't remember his own name and hopes he will be able to calm down and win a lot of money.
Mere asked how she can help calm him. Tom says Mere can just give him questions that he knows the answer to. Tom knows Mere cannot control that.
Tom has a nephew who wanted to make sure he knows "Call of the Wildman" pretty well.
Tom has a niece Emily, 7, who created a book on "5 Ways not to be stupid." He was allowed to bring it in and show it to Mere.
1 "Don't Dance stupid like this"
Mere "Don't say I have to go number two"?
Then "Don't be like Jordan" who is her oldest sister who got her head stuck in a rocking chair
Also "Don't talk stupid"

Question 2 - Level 5 Tunes for Tots
What heavy metal band has lullaby versions of their hit songs "War Pigs" and "Heaven and Hell" on the CD collection "Rockabye Baby!"
A. Anthrax B. Twisted Sister
C. Black Sabbath D. Whitesnake

JTQ

Tom does not know and said he wanted to save his ATA and instead use JTQ

Answer and value

C. Black Sabbath
Value: $2K jumped
Bank: $25K

No idea. I'll JTQ.

Question 3 - Level 10 Chocolate Town
The town of Hershey, PA, got its name after the U.S. Postal Service rejected what contest-winning name as being too commercial?
A. Hersheychocolate B. Hersheykoko
C. Hersheybar D. Hersheykisses

JTQ 2

Tom does not think Hersheykoko could be the one, and maybe Hershey Kisses were invented after the town was named, so he is thinking either A or C. Mere reminded him of his lifelines.
Tom decided it was not worth the risk with $25K already in the bank.

Answer and value

B. Hersheykoko
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $25K

I've been to Hershey, did the tour, learned all the interesting stuff, including this.

Question 4 - Level 3 Buried in Britain
Made from slate, an Edmond Halley memorial at Westminster Abbey is in the shape, aptly enough, of a what?
A. Microscope B. Tree
C. Comet D. Boat

Answer and value

C. Comet
Value: $3000
Bank: $28000

It's "Halley" (short "a"), not "Halley" (pronounced like "Hayley").

Question 9- Level 8 Real First Names
Which of these talk show hosts real first names is actually Broderick
A. Piers Morgan B. Steve Harvey
C. Jeff Probst D. Anderson Cooper

ATA

Mere reminded Tom of his remaining LL.
Tom said he is pretty sure it is not Probst, but then said it actually could be for all he knows
Tom uses ATA
A-45% B-25% C-4% D-26%

after ATA

Mere said that audience could have been influenced regarding Probst.
Mere asked to see Emily's book again.
Tom: Morgan was kind of my first choice. Steve Harvey was kind of my second choice. I think I'm gonna risk it. Am I talking stupid?
Mere: No, your niece will let you know. It's your game. You do what you feel.
Tom: No, You know what? I have to walk away. I really want to go forward.
Mere asked and Tom confirmed his final answer that he will take a walk on this one.
Mere said the sixth way not to be stupid is to walk away when you should. Tom did the right thing since the answer was B.

Answer and value

B. Steve Harvey
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $30250, walk

I don't know, so I"d go with ATA. With the actual distribution, it would be time for my other JTQ.

[MarleysGh0st]

This column gave Tom's run and the first episode of Christine Correia's run one sentence each.

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