WWTBAM Bored

Todd Plummer
New York, NY

Topic Tree:

10 Early Furniture
9 Baseball Announcers
8 Name Game
7 Double Meanings
6 Theatre Studies
5 Repeating Oneself
4 Roaring Twenties
3 Hotel Reservations
2 Me Want Presents
1 Historical Hits

Topic Tree: (randomized)

5 Repeating Oneself
4 Roaring Twenties
1 Historical Hits
2 Me Want Presents
10 Early Furniture
8 Name Game
9 Baseball Announcers
6 Theatre Studies
3 Hotel Reservations
7 Double Meanings

Question 1 – 7 Double Meanings
In 2011, what company created controversy by releasing shirts for their action sports line that reead “Dope” and “Get High”?
A. Puma
B. Reebok
C. Adidas
D. Nike
JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Nike
$500
Bank - $0

Question 2 – 3 Hotel Reservations
Calling 1-866-GEYSERLAND will help you get hotel reservations at what popular national park?
A. Bryce Canyon
B. Joshua Tree
C. Yellowstone
D. Yosemite

Spoiler

C. Yellowstone
$25K
Bank - $25K

Question 3 – 6 Theatre Studies
After World War II, playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter wrote hard-to-understand plays that became known as “theatre of the” what?
A. Weird
B. Abstract
C. Bizarre
D. Absurd

Spoiler

D. Absurd
$10K
Bank - $35K

Question 4 – 9 Baseball Announcers
Prior to his film career, which of these actors called major league baseball games as a radio sportscaster?
A. John Wayne
B. Cary Grant
C. Humphrey Bogart
D. Ronald Reagan

ATA

ATA results

7% A. John Wayne
19% B. Cary Grant
11% C. Humphrey Bogart
63% D. Ronald Reagan

Spoiler

D. Ronald Reagan
$7K
Bank - $42K

commercial break

Question 5 – 8 Name Game
Which of the following one-named recording artists goes by their middle name rather than their first name?
A. Björk
B. Bono
C. Rihanna
D. Shakira

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Rihanna
$100
Bank - $42K

Question 6 – 10 Early Furniture
What piece of furniture was once used by servants of noblemen as a place to test prepared food for poison?
A. Ottoman
B. Davenport
C. Divan
D. Credenza

Spoiler

Credenza
$2K
Bank - $44K

Question 7 – 2 Me Want Presents
“Push presents” are increasingly popular gifts given to women who have just done what?
A. Graduated college
B. Given birth
C. Changed jobs
D. Run a marathon

Spoiler

B. Given birth
$1K
Bank - $45K

Question 8 – 1 Historical Hits
Written about a historical figure, what is the title of Steve Martin’s novelty song featuring the lyrics “Dancin’ by the Nile, The ladies love his style”?
A. Genghis Khan
B. King Tut
C. Abe Lincoln
D. Socrates

Spoiler

B. King Tut
$15K
Bank - $60K

Question 9 – 4 Roaring Twenties
Perhaps owing to the popularity of “Boardwalk Empire,” what flapper dress fashion feature waaas found in may spring and summer 2012 collections?
A. Dolman sleeves
B. Front zipper
C. Halter neck
D. Drop waist

Spoiler

Drop waist
$5K
Bank - $65K

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Question 10 – 5 Repeating Oneself
Though often used, which of these phrases is redundant as its English word has the same meaning as one of its initialized French words?
A. RSVP Regrets
B. Valid RSVP
C. RSVP Soon
D. Please RSVP

Spoiler

D. Please RSVP
$3K
Bank - $68K

$100K
Invented by Frank Epperson, what frozen treat got its moniker from his kids’ affectionate nickname for it?
A. Chipwich
B. Slurpee
C. Nutty Buddy
D. Popsicle

Todd believes the only one that sounds affectionate is

Spoiler

Nutty Buddy

, so he makes that his final answer.

Spoiler

D. Popsicle

Todd leaves with $25K

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BBTranscriptTeam wrote:
Question 5 – 8 Name Game
Which of the following one-named recording artists goes by their middle name rather than their first name?
A. Björk
B. Bono
C. Rihanna
D. Shakira

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Rihanna
$100

Bono is a bad choice here. It is neither the singer's first nor middle name. His full name is Paul David Hewson. He adopted the name Bono, short for Bonavox (or "Good Voice"), as a stage name. Bonavox was the name of a hearing aid shop in Dublin.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Todd Plummer
New York, NY

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 4 – 9 Baseball Announcers
Prior to his film career, which of these actors called major league baseball games as a radio sportscaster?
A. John Wayne
B. Cary Grant
C. Humphrey Bogart
D. Ronald Reagan

ATA

ATA results

7% A. John Wayne
19% B. Cary Grant
11% C. Humphrey Bogart
63% D. Ronald Reagan

Spoiler

D. Ronald Reagan
$7K
Bank - $42K

Todd probably wasn't even born when Reagan was president.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 – 8 Name Game
Which of the following one-named recording artists goes by their middle name rather than their first name?
A. Björk
B. Bono
C. Rihanna
D. Shakira

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Rihanna
$100
Bank - $42K

From my recliner I guessed correctly but at the Blackjack Table I'd have tried ATA but then be ready with JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100K
Invented by Frank Epperson, what frozen treat got its moniker from his kids’ affectionate nickname for it?
A. Chipwich
B. Slurpee
C. Nutty Buddy
D. Popsicle

Todd believes the only one that sounds affectionate is

Spoiler

Nutty Buddy

, so he makes that his final answer.

Spoiler

D. Popsicle

Todd leaves with $25K

I'd have gotten this one right on the basis of misinformation. I thought "Nutty Buddy" was the cookie (actually known as "Nutter Butter"), so I ruled it out. Then seeing "pop" in "Popsicle" I would have gone with that answer.

Question 1 – 7 Double Meanings
In 2011, what company created controversy by releasing shirts for their action sports line that read “Dope” and “Get High”?
A. Puma
B. Reebok
C. Adidas
D. Nike
JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Nike
$500
Bank - $0

I don't remember this. ATA and hope.

Question 5 – 8 Name Game
Which of the following one-named recording artists goes by their middle name rather than their first name?
A. Björk
B. Bono
C. Rihanna
D. Shakira

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Rihanna
$100
Bank - $42K

Shoot, burned my ATA. JTQ.

Invented by Frank Epperson, what frozen treat got its moniker from his kids’ affectionate nickname for it?
A. Chipwich
B. Slurpee
C. Nutty Buddy
D. Popsicle

Todd believes the only one that sounds affectionate is

Spoiler

Nutty Buddy

, so he makes that his final answer.

Spoiler

D. Popsicle

JTQ

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 – 10 Early Furniture
What piece of furniture was once used by servants of noblemen as a place to test prepared food for poison?
A. Ottoman
B. Davenport
C. Divan
D. Credenza

Spoiler

Credenza
$2K
Bank - $44K

I got this one from etymology. I assumed the name

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"credenza"

meant that the food

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had gained credence

. --Bob