WWTBAM Bored

Rebroadcast on 12/30/14 in the first slot

Dorothy Shestak
Brooklyn, NY
Tailor on Broadway


Question 1 -
Explaining the meaning of the car's name, a Chevrolet executive one joked that a Camaro is "a small, vicious animal that eats" what?
A. Throughbreds B. Clydesdales
C. Mustangs D. Shetland ponies

Answer and value

C. Mustangs
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000

Question 2 -
Inspired by the fact that it lives underground and has a velvety appearance, biologists named a newly-discovered spider after who?
A. John Fogerty B. Michael McDonald
C. Keith Richards D. Lou Reed

Answer and value

D. Lou Reed
Value: $500
Bank: $7500

Second break




Question 3 -
The carpenter who built the first stocks in Colonial Boston was ironically also the first man to be put in them -- as punishment for what?
A. He took too long to build them B. They were poorly constructed
C. He charged too much for them D. He painted a Union Jack on them



JTQ

Answer and value

C. He charged too much for them
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $7500

Question 4 -
In U.S. politics, if you're going to postpone an issue, you're commonly said to be doing what?
A. Stooling it B. Hammocking it
C. Tabling it D. Inflatable chairing it

Answer and value

C. Tabling it
Value: $25K!
Bank: $32500

Third break



QotD. Known as "shina soba" until the late 1950s, what Japanese "national dish" actually originated in China?
A. Sushi B. Ramen
C. Sashimi D. Tempura

QotD

B. Ramen

Question 5 -
Showing typical Danish modesty, Carlsberg beer used to have a famous sign in downtown Copenhagen featuring what slogan?
A. Probably the best beer in town B. It's really pretty good
C. Try some if you want D. It's better than nothing

ATA and +1

ATA
A. 32% B. 31%
C. 14% D. 23%
+1 is best friend Hillary, called because she is 'awesome' and if she loses, she would rather lose with her.
They discussed A and B.
Dorothy decided to chance it on B

Answer and value

A. Probably the best beer in town
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Lost. Consolation $1000

Time is up with no carryover.

Question 3 -
The carpenter who built the first stocks in Colonial Boston was ironically also the first man to be put in them -- as punishment for what?
A. He took too long to build them B. They were poorly constructed
C. He charged too much for them D. He painted a Union Jack on them

JTQ

Answer and value

C. He charged too much for them
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $7500

JTQ

Question 5 -
Showing typical Danish modesty, Carlsberg beer used to have a famous sign in downtown Copenhagen featuring what slogan?
A. Probably the best beer in town B. It's really pretty good
C. Try some if you want D. It's better than nothing

ATA and +1

ATA
A. 32% B. 31%
C. 14% D. 23%
+1 is best friend Hillary, called because she is 'awesome' and if she loses, she would rather lose with her.
They discussed A and B.
Dorothy decided to chance it on B

Answer and value

A. Probably the best beer in town
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Lost. Consolation $1000

This is a horrible question. How would anybody know this? ATA and Plus One. And probably sayonara.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Rebroadcast on 12/30/14 in the first slot

Dorothy Shestak
Brooklyn, NY
Tailor on Broadway

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 -
The carpenter who built the first stocks in Colonial Boston was ironically also the first man to be put in them -- as punishment for what?
A. He took too long to build them B. They were poorly constructed
C. He charged too much for them D. He painted a Union Jack on them

JTQ

Answer and value

C. He charged too much for them
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $7500

I'd jump this one also.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 4 -
In U.S. politics, if you're going to postpone an issue, you're commonly said to be doing what?
A. Stooling it B. Hammocking it
C. Tabling it D. Inflatable chairing it

Answer and value

C. Tabling it
Value: $25K!
Bank: $32500

That doesn't just apply to politics - it's part of Robert's Rules of Order (which, admittedly, were originally designed for Congress).

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 5 -
Showing typical Danish modesty, Carlsberg beer used to have a famous sign in downtown Copenhagen featuring what slogan?
A. Probably the best beer in town B. It's really pretty good
C. Try some if you want D. It's better than nothing

ATA and +1

ATA
A. 32% B. 31%
C. 14% D. 23%
+1 is best friend Hillary, called because she is 'awesome' and if she loses, she would rather lose with her.
They discussed A and B.
Dorothy decided to chance it on B

Answer and value

A. Probably the best beer in town
Value: not revealed
Bank: Lost. Consolation $1000

I'd try my ATA and hope for a good result - none of my +1s would know this.