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Eric Stafford
Lenoir, NC

Topic Tree:

10 Shrewd Shoppers
9 YOLO in Yolo
8 Corporate Jargon
7 Riches to Rags
6 Prehistoric Power
5 Up in Arms
4 Working Title
3 Relationship firsts
2 No Funny Business
1 Led Astray

Topic Tree: (randomized)

4 Working Title
9 YOLO in Yolo
8 Corporate Jargon
7 Riches to Rags
3 Relationship firsts
1 Led Astray
5 Up in Arms
6 Prehistoric Power
10 Shrewd Shoppers
2 No Funny Business

Question 1 - 2 No Funny Business
In 2011, the Texas Lottery Commission investigated Joan Ginther, noting that the four-time jackpot winner has a Ph.D. with an emphasis in what?
A. Epidemiology
B. Spanish
C. Marine biology
D. Statistics

Spoiler

D. Statistics
$500
Bank - $500

Question 2 - 10 Shrewd Shoppers
Sold in 1986 for just $11.49, the QVC Network’s first product ever was the “Winsor Shower Companion,” a handy type of what?
A. Shower curtain
B. Shower nozzle
C. Shower mirror
D. Shower radio

ATA

ATA results

0% A. Shower curtain
21% B. Shower nozzle
15% C. Shower mirror
64% D. Shower radio

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Shower radio
$5K
Bank - $500

Question 3 - 6 Prehistoric Power
Which of these energy sources is not derived from the remains of prehistoric plants and algae?
A. Biodiesel
B. Coal
C. Crude oil
D. Natural gas

Spoiler

A. Biodiesel
$3K
Bank - $3,500

Question 4 - 5 Up in Arms
A plastic surgeons’ group claims an increase in the number of women undergoing brachioplasty may be due to their admiration of whose impressive “guns”?
A. Kathy Griffin
B. Kim Kardashian
C. Lisa Rinna
D. Michelle Obama

Spoiler

D. Michelle Obama
$7K
Bank - $10,500

commercial break

Question 5 - 1 Led Astray
While it sounds like a weird cleaning method, which of the following is a way of influencing someone?
A. Frontal lobe wiping
B. Mindbleaching
C. Brainwashing
D. Cortex-scrubbing

Spoiler

C. Brainwashing
$1K
Bank - $11,500

Question 6 - 3 Relationship firsts
As reported in the Daily Mail, it takes an average of 14 dates or about 7 weeks of dating before couples first say what?
A. “Can I use your bathroom?”
B. “Do you have protection?”
C. “I love you.”
D. “Do you mind if I drive?”

Spoiler

C. “I love you.”
$15K
Bank - $26,500

Question 7 - 7 Riches to Rags
As noted in the Encyclopedia of Food & Culture, what food was considered such a delicacy in the early 1900s, it was served in NY’s finest tearooms?
A. Bologna
B. String cheese
C. Peanut butter
D. Raisins

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Peanut butter
$25K
Bank - $26,500

Question 8 - 8 Corporate Jargon
In a 2013 press release about staffing changes, HSBC introduced what new turn of phrase to soften the blow of getting “laid off”?
A. Getting demised
B. Getting reshuffled
C. Getting reunemployed
D. Getting de-cruited


Eric makes

Spoiler

C. Getting reunemployed

his final answer.

Spoiler

A. Getting demised
Eric leaves with $1K

commercial break

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Eric Stafford
Lenoir, NC

I wonder if he knew Lee Dunlap from Friday's show.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 7 - 7 Riches to Rags
As noted in the Encyclopedia of Food & Culture, what food was considered such a delicacy in the early 1900s, it was served in NY’s finest tearooms?
A. Bologna
B. String cheese
C. Peanut butter
D. Raisins

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Peanut butter
$25K
Bank - $26,500

My hunch was peanut butter, but I'd have used a JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - 8 Corporate Jargon
In a 2013 press release about staffing changes, HSBC introduced what new turn of phrase to soften the blow of getting “laid off”?
A. Getting demised
B. Getting reshuffled
C. Getting reunemployed
D. Getting de-cruited

Eric makes

Spoiler

C. Getting reunemployed

his final answer.

Spoiler

A. Getting demised
Eric leaves with $1K

I don't see how "getting demised" softens the blow of getting laid off. I'd use my 2nd JTQ on this one.

Question 2 - 10 Shrewd Shoppers
Sold in 1986 for just $11.49, the QVC Network’s first product ever was the “Winsor Shower Companion,” a handy type of what?
A. Shower curtain
B. Shower nozzle
C. Shower mirror
D. Shower radio

ATA

ATA results

0% A. Shower curtain
21% B. Shower nozzle
15% C. Shower mirror
64% D. Shower radio

JTQ 1

Spoiler

D. Shower radio
$5K
Bank - $500

ATA

Question 4 - 5 Up in Arms
A plastic surgeons’ group claims an increase in the number of women undergoing brachioplasty may be due to their admiration of whose impressive “guns”?
A. Kathy Griffin
B. Kim Kardashian
C. Lisa Rinna
D. Michelle Obama

Spoiler

D. Michelle Obama
$7K
Bank - $10,500

JTQ

Question 7 - 7 Riches to Rags
As noted in the Encyclopedia of Food & Culture, what food was considered such a delicacy in the early 1900s, it was served in NY’s finest tearooms?
A. Bologna
B. String cheese
C. Peanut butter
D. Raisins

JTQ 2

Spoiler

C. Peanut butter
$25K
Bank - $26,500

My guess was peanut butter, but no way do I pull the trigger. JTQ

Question 8 - 8 Corporate Jargon
In a 2013 press release about staffing changes, HSBC introduced what new turn of phrase to soften the blow of getting “laid off”?
A. Getting demised
B. Getting reshuffled
C. Getting reunemployed
D. Getting de-cruited


Eric makes

Spoiler

C. Getting reunemployed

his final answer.

Spoiler

A. Getting demised
Eric leaves with $1K

Soften the blow???!!!! Demised means to get dead!

earendel wrote:

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 8 - 8 Corporate Jargon
In a 2013 press release about staffing changes, HSBC introduced what new turn of phrase to soften the blow of getting “laid off”?
A. Getting demised
B. Getting reshuffled
C. Getting reunemployed
D. Getting de-cruited

Eric makes

Spoiler

C. Getting reunemployed

his final answer.

Spoiler

A. Getting demised
Eric leaves with $1K

I don't see how "getting demised" softens the blow of getting laid off. I'd use my 2nd JTQ on this one.

Yeah, somebody really failed in the euphemism department, there.