WWTBAM Bored

Jesse Lundy
Houston, TX


Question 1 -
A survey done by Britain's Telegraph newspaper found that 76% of people tagged in Facebook photos in the pub-packed UK are in what condition?
A. Frowning B. Holding a baby
C. Alone D. Drunk

Answer and value

D. Drunk (Terry: Don't bring your baby in the bar, please!)
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K

Question 2 -
The covers of copies of George R.R. Martin's Spanish-language book, "Danza de Dragones," also advertise what "Serie Original de HBO"?
A. "Boardwalk Imperio" B. "Juego de Tronos"
C. "Sexo en Nueva York" D. "Ninas"

Spoiler

Jesse said he digs this show and knows it is not Boardwalk Empire or New York. Ninas?
By elimination he arrived at B but did not state what it means and after he made it final, Terry also said he had no idea what "Juego de Tronos" means.

Answer and value

B. "Juego de Tronos"
Value: $2000
Bank: $12K

Question 3 -
Now an 87-year-old great-grandmother, Ann Turner Cook's face has appeared on what company's products since 1928?
A. Sun-Maid B. Mrs. Butterworth's
C. Gerber D. Chiquita

ATA

Before ATA Jesse said Gerber's a baby (ruled out) and he also ruled out Chiquita so he felt it was between A and B.

A. 19% B. 40%
C. 38% D. 3%

He then said he was between A and B while the audience was between B and C so he saw no conclusion

JTQ

Jesse and Terry then agreed that he dodged a bullet.

Answer and value

C. Gerber
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $12K

First break

Question 4 -
If you ate just a single shrimp scampi, you technically would have eaten what?
A. A shrimp scampa B. A shrimp scampo
C. A shrimp scampu D. A shrimp scamp

+1

His fiancee Rachel was leaning B.

Answer and value

B. A shrimp scampo
Value: $500
Bank: $12500

Question 5 -
In order to keep it more energy-efficient, ApartmentTherapy.com recommends you do what with your refrigerator?
A. Keep it full B. Turn it off at night
C. Add a brighter light bulb D. Never put asparagus in it

Answer and value

A. Keep it full
Value: $100
Bank: $12600

Question 6 -
According to Rolling Stone, before performing at his 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, the bassist for what band had to buy a book to relearn his parts?
A. Nirvana B. Kiss
C. Van Halen D. Red Hot Chili Peppers

Spoiler

Jesse said he thinks it is either A or C
He said he can only get 50/50 and has 12-1 odds so poker logic says he should walk.
He said he would go off to Vegas and get married.

Answer and value

A. Nirvana
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $6300

Second break

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 -
Now an 87-year-old great-grandmother, Ann Turner Cook's face has appeared on what company's products since 1928?
A. Sun-Maid B. Mrs. Butterworth's
C. Gerber D. Chiquita

ATA

Before ATA Jesse said Gerber's a baby (ruled out) and he also ruled out Chiquita so he felt it was between A and B.

A. 19% B. 40%
C. 38% D. 3%

He then said he was between A and B while the audience was between B and C so he saw no conclusion

JTQ

Jesse and Terry then agreed that he dodged a bullet.

Answer and value

C. Gerber
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $12K

Jesse and most of the audience missed a big clue in the question. Ann is 87 years old now, so she was 1 year old in 1928. Only one of the products features an infant's face. It was a costly oversight. I love questions with a math angle!

Question 3 -
Now an 87-year-old great-grandmother, Ann Turner Cook's face has appeared on what company's products since 1928?
A. Sun-Maid B. Mrs. Butterworth's
C. Gerber D. Chiquita

ATA

Before ATA Jesse said Gerber's a baby (ruled out) and he also ruled out Chiquita so he felt it was between A and B.

A. 19% B. 40%
C. 38% D. 3%

He then said he was between A and B while the audience was between B and C so he saw no conclusion

JTQ

Jesse and Terry then agreed that he dodged a bullet.

Answer and value

C. Gerber
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $12K

I did the math whilst he was hemming and hawing. Gerber is the only one it could be, adding 86 (or so) to 28.

Question 6 -
According to Rolling Stone, before performing at his 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, the bassist for what band had to buy a book to relearn his parts?
A. Nirvana B. Kiss
C. Van Halen D. Red Hot Chili Peppers

Spoiler

Jesse said he thinks it is either A or C
He said he can only get 50/50 and has 12-1 odds so poker logic says he should walk.
He said he would go off to Vegas and get married.

Answer and value

A. Nirvana
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $6300

ATA, then probably JTQ or Plus One, depending on who it is.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jesse Lundy
Houston, TX

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 -
The covers of copies of George R.R. Martin's Spanish-language book, "Danza de Dragones," also advertise what "Serie Original de HBO"?
A. "Boardwalk Imperio" B. "Juego de Tronos"
C. "Sexo en Nueva York" D. "Ninas"

Spoiler

Jesse said he digs this show and knows it is not Boardwalk Empire or New York. Ninas?
By elimination he arrived at B but did not state what it means and after he made it final, Terry also said he had no idea what "Juego de Tronos" means.

Answer and value

B. "Juego de Tronos"
Value: $2000
Bank: $12K

It means "Game of Thrones".

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 4 -
If you ate just a single shrimp scampi, you technically would have eaten what?
A. A shrimp scampa B. A shrimp scampo
C. A shrimp scampu D. A shrimp scamp

+1

His fiancee Rachel was leaning B.

Answer and value

B. A shrimp scampo
Value: $500
Bank: $12500

I'd JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 -
According to Rolling Stone, before performing at his 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, the bassist for what band had to buy a book to relearn his parts?
A. Nirvana B. Kiss
C. Van Halen D. Red Hot Chili Peppers

Spoiler

Jesse said he thinks it is either A or C
He said he can only get 50/50 and has 12-1 odds so poker logic says he should walk.
He said he would go off to Vegas and get married.

Answer and value

A. Nirvana
Value: not revealed
Bank: Walk: $6300

I'd try ATA. I don't think any of my potential +1s would know it.