Transcript 11/27/2012 David Elber

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David Elber
Hartsdale, NY
College student

Has a black T-shirt with white lettering "Is THAT your final answer?"
It was a gift from his brother Dylan a few years ago, and he wears it when he takes final exams because that is his final answer.

Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Coming Home Songs
Rule of Thumb
Rental Cars
Game Time Decisions
Presidential Peril - DOUBLE MONEY
TV Instrumentals
History's Mysteries
In the Air
Disproven Planet
Change of Address


Question 1 - Change of Address
In 2005, what rapper famously altered his name, claiming that the "P" was "getting in between me and my fans"?
A. Eminem B. Jay-Z
C. Diddy D. Kanye West

Answer and value

C. Diddy
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

Question 2 - Disproven Planet
Not to be confused with Spock's home, what hypothetical planet were 19th Century scientists convinced was real, until Einstein proved it didn't exist?
A. Bajor B. Kronos
C. Vulcan D. Romulus

Spoiler

David said he should watch Star Trek more, attempted the Vulcan peace sign, and said he believed Spock was from Vulcan.

Answer and value

C. Vulcan
Value: $2000
Bank: $12K

Question 3 - In the Air
Not boding well for its tourism industry, Knoxville, TN was given what title in 2012 because of the extremely high pollen count there?
A. Allergy Capital B. Garbage Capital
C. Insect Capital D. Traffic Capital

Answer and value

A. Allergy Capital
Value: $500
Bank: $12500

Question 4 - History's Mysteries
According to medical experts, what mythical figure's death could actually have been caused by a punctured posterior tibial artery?
A. Samson B. Achilles
C. Hercules D. Oedipus

Answer and value

B. Achilles
Value: $100
Bank: $12600

Question 5 - TV Instrumentals
Which of these TV networks briefly used a xylophone and mallet as its logo?
A. FOX B. ABC
C. NBC D. CBS

JTQ 1

David said none of them are standing out and he is not sure how well-known this is

Answer and value

C. NBC
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $12600

Question 6 - Presidential Peril
After a bad review of his daughter's singing, what President told the critic he would need "a lot of beefsteak for black eyes"?
A. William Taft B. Harry Truman
C. Lyndon Johnson D. Woodrow Wilson

JTQ 2

David said again nothing is standing out
Daved expressed his temptation to ask the audience because it is double money, but again he is not sure how well-known it is.
JTQ

Answer and value

B. Harry Truman
Value: $25Kx2 (50K) jumped
Bank: $12600

Question 7 - Game Time Decisions
In 2011, PETA criticized "Super Mario 3D Land" for Mario's use of a "Tanooki suit," which is ostensibly made from the fur of what animal?
A. Badger B. Flying fox
C. River otter D. Raccoon dog

ATA

A-16% B-32% C-21% D-31%
David decided to go by the "1 percent higher" and guessed B.

Answer and value

D. Raccoon dog
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Consolation: $1000

Commercial break

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Question 5 - TV Instrumentals
Which of these TV networks briefly used a xylophone and mallet as its logo?
A. FOX B. ABC
C. NBC D. CBS

JTQ 1

David said none of them are standing out and he is not sure how well-known this is

Answer and value

C. NBC
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $12600

Spoiler

The notes they played were G-E-C, coincidentally the initials of General Electric Company.

NBC Chimes

Question 6 - Presidential Peril
After a bad review of his daughter's singing, what President told the critic he would need "a lot of beefsteak for black eyes"?
A. William Taft B. Harry Truman
C. Lyndon Johnson D. Woodrow Wilson

JTQ 2

David said again nothing is standing out
Daved expressed his temptation to ask the audience because it is double money, but again he is not sure how well-known it is.
JTQ

Answer and value

B. Harry Truman
Value: $25Kx2 (50K) jumped
Bank: $12600

I'm old enough to have heard about this, though it happened in 1950, before I was born.

[SportsFan68]

Question 5 - TV Instrumentals
Which of these TV networks briefly used a xylophone and mallet as its logo?
A. FOX B. ABC
C. NBC D. CBS

JTQ 1

David said none of them are standing out and he is not sure how well-known this is

Answer and value

C. NBC
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $12600

Another thing they did was draw the NBC logo all in one line while they were chiming the notes. All you had to do for this one was to be alive long enough to remember the chimes, which this guy wasn't. WWOQ!

Question 6 - Presidential Peril
After a bad review of his daughter's singing, what President told the critic he would need "a lot of beefsteak for black eyes"?
A. William Taft B. Harry Truman
C. Lyndon Johnson D. Woodrow Wilson

JTQ 2

David said again nothing is standing out
Daved expressed his temptation to ask the audience because it is double money, but again he is not sure how well-known it is.
JTQ

Answer and value

B. Harry Truman
Value: $25Kx2 (50K) jumped
Bank: $12600

JTQ 1

Question 7 - Game Time Decisions
In 2011, PETA criticized "Super Mario 3D Land" for Mario's use of a "Tanooki suit," which is ostensibly made from the fur of what animal?
A. Badger B. Flying fox
C. River otter D. Raccoon dog

ATA

A-16% B-32% C-21% D-31%
David decided to go by the "1 percent higher" and guessed B.

Answer and value

D. Raccoon dog
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Consolation: $1000

JTQ 2. What a horrible WWOQ stack!

[earendel]

David Elber
Hartsdale, NY
College student

Has a black T-shirt with white lettering "Is THAT your final answer?"
It was a gift from his brother Dylan a few years ago, and he wears it when he takes final exams because that is his final answer.

Wow, they actually made a reference to the real "classic Millionaire".

Question 2 - Disproven Planet
Not to be confused with Spock's home, what hypothetical planet were 19th Century scientists convinced was real, until Einstein proved it didn't exist?
A. Bajor B. Kronos
C. Vulcan D. Romulus

Spoiler

David said he should watch Star Trek more, attempted the Vulcan peace sign, and said he believed Spock was from Vulcan.

Answer and value

C. Vulcan
Value: $2000
Bank: $12K

FWIW, Einstein showed that the gravitation pertubations on the orbit of Mercury could be explained by his theory of general relativity. Gene Roddenberry chose the name "Vulcan" because Spock's home planet was supposed to be hot and dry (as depicted in "Amok Time").

Question 5 - TV Instrumentals
Which of these TV networks briefly used a xylophone and mallet as its logo?
A. FOX B. ABC
C. NBC D. CBS

JTQ 1

David said none of them are standing out and he is not sure how well-known this is

Answer and value

C. NBC
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $12600

He's much too young to remember that logo.

Question 7 - Game Time Decisions
In 2011, PETA criticized "Super Mario 3D Land" for Mario's use of a "Tanooki suit," which is ostensibly made from the fur of what animal?
A. Badger B. Flying fox
C. River otter D. Raccoon dog

ATA

A-16% B-32% C-21% D-31%
David decided to go by the "1 percent higher" and guessed B.

Answer and value

D. Raccoon dog
Value: not revealed
Bank: Consolation: $1000

No idea so I'll JTQ.

[MarleysGh0st]

David Elber
Hartsdale, NY
College student

Has a black T-shirt with white lettering "Is THAT your final answer?"
It was a gift from his brother Dylan a few years ago, and he wears it when he takes final exams because that is his final answer.

Wow, they actually made a reference to the real "classic Millionaire".

And TPTB didn't even seem to mind that it was a bootleg shirt that infringed on their trademark.