WWTBAM Bored

Karl Kaufman
Chappaqua, NY


Question 1 -
Ironically, U.S. Chief Justice Warren Burger banned what office supply from the federal court system in 1982?
A. Paper clips B. Rubber bands
C. Legal-size paper D. Staples

Answer and value

C. Legal-size paper
Value: $500
Bank: $500

Question 2 -
Though you might think sports announcers made it up, what awkward synonym for "perseverance" has actually been used since 1867?
A. Hang-in-thereness B. Stick-to-itiveness
C. Not-being-a-quitterness D. Go-all-the-wayness

ATA

A. 18% B. 60%
C. 5% D. 17%

Answer and value

B. Stick-to-itiveness
Value: $15K
Bank: $15500

First break

Question 3 -
The Coffee Grinder, Robot, Headspin and Cricket are all what kind of dance moves?
A. Ballroom dancing B. Country line-dancing
C. Break dancing D. Ballet

Spoiler

Karl called Terry an excellent dancer first

Answer and value

C. Break dancing
Value: $1000
Bank: $16500

Question 4 -
As seen on a popular TLC show, what phrase are shoppers prone to say at Kleinfeld in NYC?
A. "Yes to the Dress!" B. "Amen to the Pen!"
C. "Si to the TV!" D. "Yea to the duvet!"

Answer and value

A. "Yes to the Dress!"
Value: $100
Bank: $16600

Question 5 -
Two years ago, 14-year-old Guan Tianlang of China became the youngest person ever to do what?
A. Be shot out of a cannon B. Perform at Carnegie Hall
C. Play in golf's Masters D. Become a billionaire

Answer and value

C. Play in golf's Masters
Value: $10K
Bank: $26600

Question 6 -
According to Real Simple, you can get a bottle of flat champagne to regain some of its carbonation by dropping what into it?
A. Kosher salt B. A pinch of rice
C. Almond D. Raisin

+1

Karl said he would guess A since it looks like something that would shake things up, but his brother the +1 came and said he actually had some champagne a little while ago. The brother wanted to say raisin, thinking he heard of it, although not 100% sure

Answer and value

D. Raisin
Value: $2000
Bank: $28600

Second break

Question 7 -
In the film "Ted," to cope with their brontophobia, John and Ted calm themselves by singing a song about what?
A. Tornadoes B. Snow
C. Thunder D. The dark

Answer and value

C. Thunder
Value: $3000
Bank: $31600

Question 8 -
Which government agency's initials can be spelled with three chemical symbols?
A. FBI B. NSA
C. CIA D. IRS

Answer and value

A. FBI
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $31600

Third break

QotD. Italian wedding grooms traditionally carry what elemental metal to ward off evil?

A. Iron B. Silver
C. Zinc D. Gold

Spoiler

A. Iron

Question 9-
Saying it keeps her powerful vocal cords in top shape, what singer once told Interview magazine that she sleeps up to 15 hours per night?
A. Mariah Carey B. Nicki Minaj
C. Katy Perry D. Madonna

Answer and value

A. Mariah Carey
Value: $5000
Bank: $36600

Question 10 -
According to an Ohio law that's been on the books since 1953, people aren't supposed to be arrested on what specific holiday?
A. New Year's Day B. The Fourth of July
C. Labor Day D. Christmas Day

Spoiler

Karl reasoned that it would be the Christmas spirit and during the other three days, people are going to be out and about with police not as kind to people on those days.
He decided it was worth the risk, rather than walk with $18K D. Christmas Day

Answer and value

B. The Fourth of July
Value: known to be $7000
Bank: Lost. Consolation $1000

Time's up, no carryover.

Even more wicked questions! I guess they really don't want a big winner after all.

1. easy to figure out.

2. easy.

3. easy.

4. easy. I've seen this show.

5. No idea. Start with ATA.

6. JTQ

7. easy. Brontophobia is the fear of thunder.



8. I'm not sure what F is, but B is barium and I is iodine.

9. Definitely Mariah-she's got powerful vocal cords.

10. Plus One and hope. If I don't get a good feeling about the answer, I walk. This is a WWOQ.

Question 1 -
Ironically, U.S. Chief Justice Warren Burger banned what office supply from the federal court system in 1982?
A. Paper clips B. Rubber bands
C. Legal-size paper D. Staples

Answer and value

C. Legal-size paper
Value: $500
Bank: $500

I thought it was yellow legal pads, but legal size paper works.

Question 6 -
According to Real Simple, you can get a bottle of flat champagne to regain some of its carbonation by dropping what into it?
A. Kosher salt B. A pinch of rice
C. Almond D. Raisin

+1

Karl said he would guess A since it looks like something that would shake things up, but his brother the +1 came and said he actually had some champagne a little while ago. The brother wanted to say raisin, thinking he heard of it, although not 100% sure

Answer and value

D. Raisin
Value: $2000
Bank: $28600

Unless my wine-making friend were my Plus One, JTQ.

Question 9-
Saying it keeps her powerful vocal cords in top shape, what singer once told Interview magazine that she sleeps up to 15 hours per night?
A. Mariah Carey B. Nicki Minaj
C. Katy Perry D. Madonna

Answer and value

A. Mariah Carey
Value: $5000
Bank: $36600

ATA

Question 10 -
According to an Ohio law that's been on the books since 1953, people aren't supposed to be arrested on what specific holiday?
A. New Year's Day B. The Fourth of July
C. Labor Day D. Christmas Day

Spoiler

Karl reasoned that it would be the Christmas spirit and during the other three days, people are going to be out and about with police not as kind to people on those days.
He decided it was worth the risk, rather than walk with $18K D. Christmas Day

Answer and value

B. The Fourth of July
Value: known to be $7000
Bank: Lost. Consolation $1000

Plus One and Sayonara

Q1: Only that choice is supposed to be ironic gives me right answer.

Q2: Only one of these have I ever heard. Go with it.

Q5: Think C, but could be B? ATA

Q6: No flippin' idea. JTQ

Q7: Did not see movie & don't know what brontophobia is. +1

Q9: Carey is the only one who would really try to preserve her voice this way, I'd guess. She has the widest range, & probably the loudest voice, so that agrees with the contestant's assessment of power, but frankly they all think of themselves as powerful women, & maybe powerful singers too. Could be Minaj too. I would probably go for Carey, unless I'm disgusted enough with myself to just leave here.

Q10: I grew up in Ohio in the 50s & 60s. And I never heard of this law in my life. We definitely had religious shut-downs, called blue laws, every Sunday. So my guess was for Christmas too. But if I survived the last Q, I go home here, worn out on guessing.

ghostjmf wrote:Q7: Did not see movie & don't know what brontophobia is. +1

When I was a kid, those who studied/liked dinosaurs all knew that "Brontosaurus" meant "thunder lizard." Now, the name "Brontosaurus" has disappeared from science books. Kids these days call them "Apatosaurus."

I am certainly old enough to remember brontosauri, didn't know it meant thunder, but remembering the dino relation would have helped with the available choices.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Karl Kaufman
Chappaqua, NY

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 6 -
According to Real Simple, you can get a bottle of flat champagne to regain some of its carbonation by dropping what into it?
A. Kosher salt B. A pinch of rice
C. Almond D. Raisin

+1

Karl said he would guess A since it looks like something that would shake things up, but his brother the +1 came and said he actually had some champagne a little while ago. The brother wanted to say raisin, thinking he heard of it, although not 100% sure

Answer and value

D. Raisin
Value: $2000
Bank: $28600

I'd try my ATA.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 7 -
In the film "Ted," to cope with their brontophobia, John and Ted calm themselves by singing a song about what?
A. Tornadoes B. Snow
C. Thunder D. The dark

Answer and value

C. Thunder
Value: $3000
Bank: $31600

Never saw the movie but it doesn't matter. "Bronto" is "thunder", as in brontosaurus, "thunder lizard". Of course since that name is no longer used, younger people might not know that.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 9-
Saying it keeps her powerful vocal cords in top shape, what singer once told Interview magazine that she sleeps up to 15 hours per night?
A. Mariah Carey B. Nicki Minaj
C. Katy Perry D. Madonna

Answer and value

A. Mariah Carey
Value: $5000
Bank: $36600

JTQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 10 -
According to an Ohio law that's been on the books since 1953, people aren't supposed to be arrested on what specific holiday?
A. New Year's Day B. The Fourth of July
C. Labor Day D. Christmas Day

Spoiler

Karl reasoned that it would be the Christmas spirit and during the other three days, people are going to be out and about with police not as kind to people on those days.
He decided it was worth the risk, rather than walk with $18K D. Christmas Day

Answer and value

B. The Fourth of July
Value: known to be $7000
Bank: Lost. Consolation $1000

Had I made it to this question, I would have gotten the answer.