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Uche Aguoji
Elmont, NY

Uche says his is a Nigerian name. It's short for Uchena, but people started calling him Uche in college.


Topic Tree (Unrandomized)
10: Not So Wild Animal
9: Doctor in the Arena?
8: From a Mile Away
7: Go Play Outside
6: Unintended Uses
5: City Attractions
4: Long Read
3: Music to My Ears
2: Kid Warning Labels
1: Trying Tasks

Topic Tree (Randomized)
5: City Attractions
10: Not So Wild Animal
7: Go Play Outside
1: Trying Tasks
8: From a Mile Away
3: Music to My Ears
6: Unintended Uses *DOUBLE MONEY*
9: Doctor in the Arena?
4: Long Read
2: Kid Warning Labels


Question #1 - Level 2: Kid Warning Labels
A recent trend has parents giving their kids temporary tattoos to announce that they suffer from what?

A: Sugar rushes B: Food allergies
C: Middle child syndrome D: Tendency to bite

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Food allergies
Question Value: $5,000
Bank: $5,000

Question #2 - Level 4: Long Read
In 2010, the U.S. government estimated that there were roughly 3.8 million words in what?

A: The Gettysburg Address B: Mitt Romney's spy novel
C: The U.S. tax code D: The Constitution

Answer/Value/Bank

C: The U.S. tax code
Question Value: $3,000
Bank: $8,000

Question #3 - Level 9: Doctor in the Arena?
While basketball legend "Dr. J" only has an honorary PhD, which of these former All-Stars earned a doctorate in 2012?

A: Michael Jordan B: Shaquille O'Neal
C: Charles Barkley D: Allen Iverson

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Shaquille O'Neal
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $15,000

Question #4 - Level 6: Unintended Uses *DOUBLE MONEY*
After the 2013 VMAs, it was reported that the creator of what sporting event staple criticized Miley Cyrus for degrading an honorable icon?

A: The foam finger B: The beer helmet
C: Seat cushions D: Face paint

Answer/Value/Bank

A: The foam finger
Question Value: $500 doubled to $1,000
Bank: $16,000

-- Commercial Break --


Question #5 - Level 3: Music to My Ears
The sweet story of "The Recycled Orchestra," in which all instruments are made of trash, is told in an upcoming documentary called what?

A: Barnyard Chorus B: Beauty Shop Ensemble
C: Landfill Harmonic D: Tool Shed Symphony

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Landfill Harmonic
Question Value: $25,000
Bank: $41,000

Question #6 - Level 8: From a Mile Away
The name of which of the following Native American tribes roughly translates to "people of the smelly waters"?

A: Mohawk B: Cherokee
C: Apache D: Winnebago

Uche considers each of the answers and wants to go

Spoiler

D, thinking of the lakes of Minnesota,

but he decides to jump the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: Winnebago
Question Value: $15,000
Bank: $41,000

Question #7 - Level 1: Trying Tasks
Having to do something extremely boring is often likened to partaking in what activity?

A: Watching paint dry B: Watching birds fly
C: Watching babies cry D: Watching Jeopardy!

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Watching paint dry
Question Value: $1,000
Bank: $42,000

-- Commercial Break --


Question #8 - Level 7: Go Play Outside
Hardly needed because of its beaches, such as Barra da Tijuca and Copacabana, what country outlaws all tanning beds?

A: Brazil B: Cuba
C: Argentina D: Spain

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Brazil
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $44,000

-- The End of Game "Noise" --


Uche will return on tomorrow's show.

I enjoyed watching Uche yesterday and thought he was entertaining-I could see why the APs decided to pick him.His stack was pretty easy, too.1. easy-I've heard about this.2. easy.  I went to a trivia fundraiser for a church youth group where this fact was mentioned-in an entire category of questions about taxes!  My team didn't get too many of them right.3. I use ATA here.  If they don't give me a good percentage, I jump the question.4. I figured this would come up as a question.  An easy one (especially if you saw any of the footage).5. easy.
6. I was leaning toward D but I wasn't sure. I use JTQ here.
7.Definitely A. Watching Jeopardy! is NOT boring.
8.easy. I bet we hear a lot about the beaches in Brazil when they host the Olympics in Rio in 2016. They'll be able to play beach volleyball on a real beach.

JTQ question 6.

Question #4 - Level 6: Unintended Uses *DOUBLE MONEY*
After the 2013 VMAs, it was reported that the creator of what sporting event staple criticized Miley Cyrus for degrading an honorable icon?

A: The foam finger B: The beer helmet
C: Seat cushions D: Face paint

Answer/Value/Bank

A: The foam finger
Question Value: $500 doubled to $1,000
Bank: $16,000

I would never have known this one if it hadn't been for the Bored, which encouraged me to check out the videos to see for myself.

Good stack, so far.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Uche Aguoji
Elmont, NY

Uche says his is a Nigerian name. It's short for Uchena, but people started calling him Uche in college.

OK, this may be un-PC of me, but with his hair style, I thought he'd make a great Klingon. All he would need is the turtle appliance for his forehead.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #3 - Level 9: Doctor in the Arena?
While basketball legend "Dr. J" only has an honorary PhD, which of these former All-Stars earned a doctorate in 2012?

A: Michael Jordan B: Shaquille O'Neal
C: Charles Barkley D: Allen Iverson

Answer/Value/Bank

B: Shaquille O'Neal
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $15,000

I think I'll ATA on this one.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #4 - Level 6: Unintended Uses *DOUBLE MONEY*
After the 2013 VMAs, it was reported that the creator of what sporting event staple criticized Miley Cyrus for degrading an honorable icon?

A: The foam finger B: The beer helmet
C: Seat cushions D: Face paint

Answer/Value/Bank

A: The foam finger
Question Value: $500 doubled to $1,000
Bank: $16,000

I didn't see the performance but I did hear about the complaint.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #8 - Level 7: Go Play Outside
Hardly needed because of its beaches, such as Barra da Tijuca and Copacabana, what country outlaws all tanning beds?

A: Brazil B: Cuba
C: Argentina D: Spain

Answer/Value/Bank

A: Brazil
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $44,000

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