Transcript 3/15/2013 - Shawn Ruder
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:59 pm
Shawn Ruder
Bradley, IL
Occupation
Shawn has been watching the show for years, called every night during the primetime run but never got through.
Topic Tree: (randomized)
Potter's Critters
Meaty Accidents
Galactic Traits
Room to Breathe
Early Versions
Sing It
Watch the Road
Women's Mags
Nerd Defense
That's Fast
Question #1 (That's Fast)
Reaching over 150 mph, a car dubbed "the world's fastest kettle" broke speed records for land vehicles powered by what?
A - nuclear reactors
B - hydrogen
C - solar systems
D - steam
Question #2 (Nerd Defense)
Known as the "nerd defense," defendants seeking to soften their image are often advised to include what item in their courtroom attire?
A - suspenders
B - fanny pack
C - hair gel
D - eyeglasses
Shawn jokes that he's seen so many defendants in court with.
commercial break
Shawn has lost over 200 pounds in the past few years. He had a gastric bypass 8 years ago; he was at 462 pounds and if he hadn't had it he probably not be on the show today. It was a life or death decision.
Question #3 (Womem's Mags)
Which of these women's magazines originally had the words "of Hollywood" in its title?
A - Cosmopolitan
B - Vogue
C - Glamour
D - Allure
Shawn says that works, and so does . He decides to ask the audience.
That was Shawn's original thought, too.
Question #4 (Watch the Road)
According to State Farm, U.S. motorists are most likely to hit a deer during what month, which is prime migration and mating season?
A - August
B - November
C - February
D - May
Shawn isn't a hunter. He jumps the question.
Question #5 (Sing It)
In their hit song "Free Your Mind," En Vogue sings "I wear tight clothing, high heeled shoes, it doesn't mean I'm a..." what?
A - runway model
B - superstar
C - prostitute
D - socialite
Shawn says it sounds like to him so he's going with that answer.
Question #6 (Early Versions)
Describing the idea of a "typographical sign for a smile" Vladimir Nabokov has been called a "visionary" of what Internet staple?
A - emoticon
B - spam
C - hashtag
D - Web browser
commercial break
Question #7 (Room to Breathe)
Thanks to its 250 million alveoli, one human lung has roughly the same surface area as one half of a what?
A - tennis court
B - football field
C - boxing ring
D - Olympic swimming pool
If Shawn knew how long an alveoli (sic) was he'd been able to figure it out. He doesn't so he's going to jump the question.
Question #8 (Galactic Traits)
Easily recognizable when trailing through the sky, what object gets its name from the Greek word for "long haired"?
A - comet
B - asteroid
C - meteor
D - satellite
Question #9 (Meaty Accidents)
What cut of steak shares its name with a type of car collision in which one vehicle's front end hits the side of the other?
A - hanger
B - T-bone
C - tenderloin
D - flank
commercial break
Question #10 (Potter's Critters)
Though not as famous as Peter Rabbit, one of Beatrix Potter's other furry creations, Miss Moppet, is a what?
A - fox
B - cat
C - dog
D - squirrel
Shawn isn't familiar with these books. He's heard "Miss Moppet" somewhere and does know who Peter Rabbit is. They all sound plausible even though he doesn't think it's. He decides to walk away.
Bradley, IL
Occupation
Shawn has been watching the show for years, called every night during the primetime run but never got through.
Topic Tree: (randomized)
Potter's Critters
Meaty Accidents
Galactic Traits
Room to Breathe
Early Versions
Sing It
Watch the Road
Women's Mags
Nerd Defense
That's Fast
Question #1 (That's Fast)
Reaching over 150 mph, a car dubbed "the world's fastest kettle" broke speed records for land vehicles powered by what?
A - nuclear reactors
B - hydrogen
C - solar systems
D - steam
Spoiler
Answer: D (steam)
Value: $100
Bank: $100
Value: $100
Bank: $100
Known as the "nerd defense," defendants seeking to soften their image are often advised to include what item in their courtroom attire?
A - suspenders
B - fanny pack
C - hair gel
D - eyeglasses
Shawn jokes that he's seen so many defendants in court with
Spoiler
fanny packs
Spoiler
Answer: D (eyeglasses)
Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,100
Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,100
Shawn has lost over 200 pounds in the past few years. He had a gastric bypass 8 years ago; he was at 462 pounds and if he hadn't had it he probably not be on the show today. It was a life or death decision.
Question #3 (Womem's Mags)
Which of these women's magazines originally had the words "of Hollywood" in its title?
A - Cosmopolitan
B - Vogue
C - Glamour
D - Allure
Shawn says that
Spoiler
Glamour
Spoiler
Allure
ATA results
A - 3%
B - 19%
C - 52%
D - 26%
B - 19%
C - 52%
D - 26%
Spoiler
Answer: C (Glamour)
Value: $15,000
Bank: $20,100
Value: $15,000
Bank: $20,100
According to State Farm, U.S. motorists are most likely to hit a deer during what month, which is prime migration and mating season?
A - August
B - November
C - February
D - May
Shawn isn't a hunter. He jumps the question.
Spoiler
Answer: B (November)
Value: $1,000
Bank: $20,100 (unchanged)
Value: $1,000
Bank: $20,100 (unchanged)
In their hit song "Free Your Mind," En Vogue sings "I wear tight clothing, high heeled shoes, it doesn't mean I'm a..." what?
A - runway model
B - superstar
C - prostitute
D - socialite
Shawn says it sounds like
Spoiler
prostitute
Spoiler
Answer: C (prostitute)
Value: $3,000
Bank: $23,100
Value: $3,000
Bank: $23,100
Describing the idea of a "typographical sign for a smile" Vladimir Nabokov has been called a "visionary" of what Internet staple?
A - emoticon
B - spam
C - hashtag
D - Web browser
Spoiler
Answer: A (emoticon)
Value: $10,000
Bank: $33,100
Value: $10,000
Bank: $33,100
Question #7 (Room to Breathe)
Thanks to its 250 million alveoli, one human lung has roughly the same surface area as one half of a what?
A - tennis court
B - football field
C - boxing ring
D - Olympic swimming pool
If Shawn knew how long an alveoli (sic) was he'd been able to figure it out. He doesn't so he's going to jump the question.
Spoiler
Answer: A (tennis court)
Value: $500
Bank: $33,100 (unchanged)
Value: $500
Bank: $33,100 (unchanged)
Easily recognizable when trailing through the sky, what object gets its name from the Greek word for "long haired"?
A - comet
B - asteroid
C - meteor
D - satellite
Spoiler
Answer: A (comet)
Value: $7,000
Bank: $40,100
Value: $7,000
Bank: $40,100
What cut of steak shares its name with a type of car collision in which one vehicle's front end hits the side of the other?
A - hanger
B - T-bone
C - tenderloin
D - flank
Spoiler
Answer: B (T-bone)
Value: $2,000
Bank: $42,100
Value: $2,000
Bank: $42,100
Question #10 (Potter's Critters)
Though not as famous as Peter Rabbit, one of Beatrix Potter's other furry creations, Miss Moppet, is a what?
A - fox
B - cat
C - dog
D - squirrel
Shawn isn't familiar with these books. He's heard "Miss Moppet" somewhere and does know who Peter Rabbit is. They all sound plausible even though he doesn't think it's
Spoiler
cat or dog
Spoiler
Answer: B (cat)
Value: $25,000
Bank: $21,050 (half Shawn's bank)
Value: $25,000
Bank: $21,050 (half Shawn's bank)