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Jeff Burleson
Dallas, TX

delivery company dispatcher

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Watch Your Language
9 The Baby Ruler
8 Counting Pegs
7 I'm Lovin' It
6 Genes
5 Show Your Badge
4 The Blob
3 Lost Time
2 Losing It
1 Choosing My Religion

Topic Tree: (Randomized)
3 Lost Time
7 I'm Lovin' It
8 Counting Pegs
2 Losing It
1 Choosing My Religion
10 Watch Your Language
4 The Blob
9 The Baby Ruler
6 Genes
5 Show Your Badge



Question 1 - Level 5 Show Your Badge
Which of the following is awarded by the Wilderness Explorers in the film "Up" and is not an actual Boy Scouts of America merit badge?
A. Fire Safety B. Reptile and Amphibian Study
C. Assisting the Elderly D. Rifle Shooting

Answer and value

C. Assisting the Elderly
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000

Question 2 - Level 6 Genes
Due to unique genetic characteristics, men are more likely than women to be what?
A. Awesome B. Double jointed
C. Color blind D. Lactose intolerant

Answer and value

C. Color blind
Value: $15K
Bank: $17K

Question 3 - Level 9 The Baby Ruler
If the Roman emperor Caligula were known by the English meaning of his name, he would be called what?
A. Tiny Gloves B. Small Blanket
C. Miniature Pants D. Little Boots

JTQ 1

Spoiler

Jeff said he saw I Claudius and should know it but doesn't know it.
When the answer was revealed, Cedric said Jeff was thinking that all along. Jeff said either tiny gloves or little boots.

Answer and value

D. Little Boots
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $17K

Question 4 - Level 4 The Blob
A sort of Benjamin Button of the sea, the adult Turritopsis nutricula, or "Immortal Jellyfish," is the only known animal capable of doing what?
A. Reverting to its juvenile form B. Regenerating limbs
C. Raising older jellyfish D. Turning inside out

Spoiler

Jeff said based on Benjamin Button the film it would be reverting to a younger appearance.

Answer and value

A. Reverting to its juvenile form
Value: $25K!
Bank: $42K

Question 5 - Level 10 Watch Your Language
In 2011, Facebook would not allow users to list which of the following real locations as their hometown?
A. Effin, Ireland B. Hell, Norway
C. Intercourse, Pennsylvania D. Middelfart, Denmark

JTQ 2

Spoiler

They discussed how these are real places.
Jeff said he is on Facebook a lot but does not know at all.

Answer and value

A. Effin, Ireland
Value: $5K jumped
Bank: $42K

Commercial break

Question 6 - Level 1 Choosing My Religion
Thanks to the UK's Police Pagan Association, officers who worship heathen gods are now given eight annual holidays, including what?
A. Arbor Day B. Valentine's Day
C. Grandparents Day D. Halloween

Answer and value

D. Halloween
Value: $500
Bank: $42500

Question 7 - Level 2 Losing It
Which of the following is the name of a popular clothing line and not a feature that infants lose as they grow?
A. Baby Teeth B. Baby Cheeks
C. Baby Phat D. Baby Face

Answer and value

C. Baby Phat
Value: $3000
Bank: $45500

Question 8 - Level 8 Counting Pegs
In the classic board game "Battleship," how many hits would it take to completely sink all 5 of your opponent's ships?
A. 15 B. 16
C. 17 D. 18

Spoiler

Jeff added up the five items and re-did it to double-check himself

Answer and value

C. 17
Value: $7000
Bank: $52500

Question 9- Level 7 I'm Lovin' It
Though it is now used to describe any type of enthusiast, the word "aficionado" originally referred to lovers of what?
A. Tango dancing B. Bullfights
C. Spicy food D. Leather goods

ATA

Jeff said the word is Spanish but more than one of these choices are Spanish too.
A. 35% B. 41%
C. 15% D. 9%
Jeff went with the audience.

Answer and value

B. Bullfights
Value: $1000
Bank: $53500

Commercial break

Question 10 - Level 3 Lost Time
Also known as "white line fever," people who fall victim to what trance-like state often forget large chunks of time?
A. Swimmer's shock B. Highway hypnosis
C. Pilot paralysis D. Skier's stupor

Answer and value

B. Highway hypnosis
Value: known to be $10K
Bank: $63500

Question 11 - $100K
In 1914, what forward-thinking inventor noted that environmental factors would lead to a "sort of greenhouse effect"?
A. Albert Einstein B. Thomas Edison
C. Nikola Tesla D. Alexander Graham Bell

Spoiler

Jeff said 'inventor' would make him eliminate Einstein and that he thought Bell was earlier than then. So it is between Edison and Tesla. Jeff is leaning Tesla. Jeff said the more he thinks about it the more he is thinking he does not have a clue. Jeff decided to walk.

Answer

D. Alexander Graham Bell
Walk: $63500

Question of the Day
Thanks to its perfect mix of atmospheric pressure and ample methane, scientists believe that it might be raining what on Uranus?
A. Gold B. Diamonds
C. Copper D. Salt

QoD answer

B. Diamonds

Commercial break

Bumping this up

Question 3 - Level 9 The Baby Ruler
If the Roman emperor Caligula were known by the English meaning of his name, he would be called what?
A. Tiny Gloves B. Small Blanket
C. Miniature Pants D. Little Boots

JTQ 1

Spoiler

Jeff said he saw I Claudius and should know it but doesn't know it.
When the answer was revealed, Cedric said Jeff was thinking that all along. Jeff said either tiny gloves or little boots.

Answer and value

D. Little Boots
Value: $100 jumped
Bank: $17K

JTQ 1

Question 5 - Level 10 Watch Your Language
In 2011, Facebook would not allow users to list which of the following real locations as their hometown?
A. Effin, Ireland B. Hell, Norway
C. Intercourse, Pennsylvania D. Middelfart, Denmark

JTQ 2

Spoiler

They discussed how these are real places.
Jeff said he is on Facebook a lot but does not know at all.

Answer and value

A. Effin, Ireland
Value: $5K jumped
Bank: $42K

Ugh. JTQ 2

Question 8 - Level 8 Counting Pegs
In the classic board game "Battleship," how many hits would it take to completely sink all 5 of your opponent's ships?
A. 15 B. 16
C. 17 D. 18

Spoiler

Jeff added up the five items and re-did it to double-check himself

Answer and value

C. 17
Value: $7000
Bank: $52500

I have never played a game of battleship. ATA, just because I still have it, and walk.

Question 9- Level 7 I'm Lovin' It
Though it is now used to describe any type of enthusiast, the word "aficionado" originally referred to lovers of what?
A. Tango dancing B. Bullfights
C. Spicy food D. Leather goods

ATA

Jeff said the word is Spanish but more than one of these choices are Spanish too.
A. 35% B. 41%
C. 15% D. 9%
Jeff went with the audience.

Answer and value

B. Bullfights
Value: $1000
Bank: $53500

Dangit! I know this one!

Question 10 - Level 3 Lost Time
Also known as "white line fever," people who fall victim to what trance-like state often forget large chunks of time?
A. Swimmer's shock B. Highway hypnosis
C. Pilot paralysis D. Skier's stupor

Answer and value

B. Highway hypnosis
Value: known to be $10K
Bank: $63500

Double dangit! I know this one too.

Question 11 - $100K
In 1914, what forward-thinking inventor noted that environmental factors would lead to a "sort of greenhouse effect"?
A. Albert Einstein B. Thomas Edison
C. Nikola Tesla D. Alexander Graham Bell

Spoiler

Jeff said 'inventor' would make him eliminate Einstein and that he thought Bell was earlier than then. So it is between Edison and Tesla. Jeff is leaning Tesla. Jeff said the more he thinks about it the more he is thinking he does not have a clue. Jeff decided to walk.

Answer

D. Alexander Graham Bell
Walk: $63500

Good thing I'm already gone.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jeff Burleson
Dallas, TX
delivery company dispatcher

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 - Level 10 Watch Your Language
In 2011, Facebook would not allow users to list which of the following real locations as their hometown?
A. Effin, Ireland B. Hell, Norway
C. Intercourse, Pennsylvania D. Middelfart, Denmark

JTQ 2

Spoiler

They discussed how these are real places.
Jeff said he is on Facebook a lot but does not know at all.

Answer and value

A. Effin, Ireland
Value: $5K jumped
Bank: $42K

I'd JTQ also.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - Level 8 Counting Pegs
In the classic board game "Battleship," how many hits would it take to completely sink all 5 of your opponent's ships?
A. 15 B. 16
C. 17 D. 18

Spoiler

Jeff added up the five items and re-did it to double-check himself

Answer and value

C. 17
Value: $7000
Bank: $52500

Let's see - aircraft carrier is 5, battleship is 4, submarine is 3, cruiser is 3 and destroyer is 2, so 17 in all.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 9- Level 7 I'm Lovin' It
Though it is now used to describe any type of enthusiast, the word "aficionado" originally referred to lovers of what?
A. Tango dancing B. Bullfights
C. Spicy food D. Leather goods

ATA

Jeff said the word is Spanish but more than one of these choices are Spanish too.
A. 35% B. 41%
C. 15% D. 9%
Jeff went with the audience.

Answer and value

B. Bullfights
Value: $1000
Bank: $53500

I think I'd JTQ rather than depend upon the audience.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 11 - $100K
In 1914, what forward-thinking inventor noted that environmental factors would lead to a "sort of greenhouse effect"?
A. Albert Einstein B. Thomas Edison
C. Nikola Tesla D. Alexander Graham Bell

Spoiler

Jeff said 'inventor' would make him eliminate Einstein and that he thought Bell was earlier than then. So it is between Edison and Tesla. Jeff is leaning Tesla. Jeff said the more he thinks about it the more he is thinking he does not have a clue. Jeff decided to walk.

Answer

D. Alexander Graham Bell
Walk: $63500

I have my ATA and I'll use it but probably will end up walking away.

I lost on question 5.