WWTBAM Bored

Jeanne Brei
Las Vegas, NV

Jeanne’s Plus One is Anthony Santelmo, Jr., who’s a fellow cabaret singer and best friend.

Question 1 – The first and so far only major U.S. law regarding electronic privacy and hacking was partly inspired by what popular ‘80s film?
A. The Terminator
B. Blade Runner
C. WarGames
D. Weird Science

ATA

ATA results

15% A. The Terminator
14% B. Blade Runner
59% C. WarGames
12% D. Weird Science

Spoiler

C. WarGames
$3K
Bank - $3K

Question 2 – The tallest office building in the U.S. that’s not in New York or Chicago, the Bank of America Plaza graces the skyline of what city?
A. Seattle
B. Indianapolis
C. Oklahoma City
D. Atlanta

+1

Anthony doesn’t really know. He’s leaning toward

Spoiler

Indianapolis

. Jeanne is leaning toward

Spoiler

Atlanta

.
Jeanne decides to JTQ.
JTQ

Spoiler

D. Atlanta
$2K
Bank - $3K

Question 3 – During WW1, a discreet woman reportedly wrote to her enlisted husband, “Cushion arrived without tassels,” as code for what news?
A. We’re being audited
B. I gave birth to a baby girl
C. Our house finally sold
D. I took a job at a switchboard

Spoiler

B. I gave birth to a baby girl
$5K
Bank - $8K

Question 4 – “You can bet your last money it’s all gonna be a stone gas, honey” was the beginning of what classic TV show’s famous sign-off?
A. Laugh-In
B. Soul Train
C. The Gong Show
D. Donny & Marie

Spoiler

B. Soul Train
$7K
Bank - $15K

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Question 5 – With competitors winning “by hook or by rook,” what unusual hybrid sport involves the skills of both a grandmaster and a heavyweight?
A. Plocrosse
B. Footvolley
C. Soccergolf
D. Chessboxing

Spoiler

D. Chessboxing
$1K
Bank - $16K

Question 6 – It’s thought that there’s less than a single ounce of what radioactive element found in nature?
A. Radium
B. Barium
C. Francium
D. Krypton

Spoiler

C. Francium
$15K
Bank - $31K

Question 7 – Blaming obesity on “floury and starchy substances” way back in 1825, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin was an early proponent of what now-popular diet?
A. Low-carb diet
B. Mediterranean diet
C. Vegan diet
D. Low-sodium diet

Spoiler

A. Low-carb diet
$100
Bank - $31,100

Question 8 – If you want to get someone to stop bothering you, a common response is to say what?
A. “Collect your cats”
B. “Round up your pheasants”
C. “Call off your dogs”
D. “Assemble your hamsters”

Spoiler

C. “Call off your dogs”
$500
Bank - $31,600

Question 9 – Despite its name, what large dog was actually first developed by Germans to hunt wild boar?
A. Irish Setter
B. Siberian Husky
C. Afghan Hound
D. Great Dane

Jeanne decides to walk.

Spoiler

D. Great Dane

Jeanne leaves with $15,800.

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1. easy. I remember this movie-Matthew Broderick was in it.

2. I was leaning toward Atlanta, because it has a lot of tall buildings. UP there, I might ATA.

3. easy.

4. It's either A or B. I don't know, so I JTQ.

5. never heard of, but easy to figure out.

6. easy. I think I learned this on J! a long time ago.

7. easy. Bread and rice have lots of carbs in them.

8. easy.

9. plus one.

Q2: no idea. JTQ


Q4: didn't like laugh in but knew wasn't that. Soul Train was apparently a great show I never knew existed. Sounds like a ST kind of line, from what I've heard of the show after its host's fairly recent suicide, but ATA.


Q6: has to be francium bkz know its not other 3.

Q9: not Afghan, not husky, pretty sure its not Irish setter, but ask +1 anyway.

Question 9 – Despite its name, what large dog was actually first developed by Germans to hunt wild boar?
A. Irish Setter
B. Siberian Husky
C. Afghan Hound
D. Great Dane

Jeanne decides to walk.

Spoiler

D. Great Dane

Jeanne leaves with $15,800.

All the times I've watched Dogs 101, and I don't know this. I can eliminate Irish Setter and Siberian Husky, but the other two? I'll ATA (without mentioning the two I can eliminate) since this is a New York audience, then probably JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Jeanne Brei
Las Vegas, NV

Jeanne’s Plus One is Anthony Santelmo, Jr., who’s a fellow cabaret singer and best friend.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 3 – During WW1, a discreet woman reportedly wrote to her enlisted husband, “Cushion arrived without tassels,” as code for what news?
A. We’re being audited
B. I gave birth to a baby girl
C. Our house finally sold
D. I took a job at a switchboard

Spoiler

B. I gave birth to a baby girl
$5K
Bank - $8K

I don't understand the necessity - having a baby girl isn't a wartime secret.

After Jeanne burned her 3 lifelines on the 1st 2 questions I thought she was a goner.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 – It’s thought that there’s less than a single ounce of what radioactive element found in nature?
A. Radium
B. Barium
C. Francium
D. Krypton

Spoiler

C. Francium
$15K
Bank - $31K

Barium and krypton aren't radioactive and radium is used in quite a few applications (including watch dials) so there's bound to be more than just an ounce.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 9 – Despite its name, what large dog was actually first developed by Germans to hunt wild boar?
A. Irish Setter
B. Siberian Husky
C. Afghan Hound
D. Great Dane

Jeanne decides to walk.

Spoiler

D. Great Dane

Jeanne leaves with $15,800.

Hardly likely to be Siberian or Afghan, and Denmark borders Germany.

She didn't do too badly after all, although I bet she regrets burning her lifelines so soon.