Transcript 09/28/11 Jason Washington

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Jason Washington
Downers Grove, Illinois
took a bus 26 hours to get here

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10. Bad Words
9. At the Movies
8. So Goes the Nation
7. Google Hideouts
6. Artistic Impressions
5. Gaga Games
4. Bad Traffic Ahead
3. Western Women
2. Funny Rabbi
1. Native Breed

Topic Tree: (Randomized)

9. At the Movies
1. Native Breed
7. Google Hideouts
6. Artistic Impressions
8. So Goes the Nation
10. DOUBLE MONEY (Bad Words)
3. Western Women
2. Funny Rabbi
5. Gaga Games
4. Bad Traffic Ahead


Question 1 - Level 4 - Bad Traffic Ahead

In 2011, Georgia police advised motorists to watch out for zombies and gunfire from the filming of what cable show?

A: Breaking Bad B: The Walking Dead
C: Burn Notice D: Royal Pains

Answer and value

B: The Walking Dead
Value: $1,000
Bank: $1,000

Question 2 - Level 5 - Gaga Games

In a special section called GagaVille, Lady Gaga released songs from her newest album through what addictive online game?

A: Treasure Isle B: Mafia Wars
C: FarmVille D: Bejeweled Blitz

Answer and value

C: FarmVille
Value: $25,000
Bank: $26,000

26 hours for 26 thousand: "Maybe I should have been on the bus a little bit longer!"

Question 3 - Level 2 - Funny Rabbi

At an event in Cleveland that determines the city's "funniest rabbi," many of the competitors cracking jokes wore what?

A: Hijabs B: Burkas
C: Yarmulkes D: Saris

Spoiler

He knows a rabbi would wear a yarmulke. He eliminates hijabs and burkas as Islamic, and he thinks saris would be Hindu.

Answer and value

C: Yarmulkes
Value: $5,000
Bank: $31,000

Question 4 - Level 3 - Western Women

An 1880 census document lists the Dakota Territory's Charles and Caroline Ingalls as the parents of a 13-year-old named what?

A: Clara B: Susan
C: Laura D: Annie

Spoiler

He recognizes Laura Ingalls Wilder as the author of "Little House on the Prairie."

Answer and value

C: Laura
Value: $3,000
Bank: $34,000

Commercial Break

Question 5 - Level 10 - Bad Words (DOUBLE MONEY)

Although it's usually used to mean "sexist," the word "chauvinist" originally referred to someone who was excessively what?

A: Narcissistic B: Hedonistic
C: Patriotic D: Neurotic

Even though it's the Double Money question, nothing seems familiar, so he's going to jump the question.

Answer and value

C: Patriotic
Value: $15,000 !
Bank: $34,000

Question 6 - Level 8 - So Goes the Nation

Beginning in 1964, what U.S. state has voted for the winning candidate in the last 12 Presidential elections?

A: Nevada B: Missouri
C: Ohio D: Virginia

Spoiler

Missouri jumped out for him, even before the choices were revealed.

Answer and value

He guesses Missouri

C: Ohio
Value: not revealed

Jason leaves with $1,000.

[ulysses5019]

Coming soon.

I'm waiting for that hanging Chad dude...

[themanwho]

For the record, these haven't been forgotten. I was sick in bed most of the middle of last week, and if I don't get to the recaps Thursday morning, I have a hard time squeezing them into my schedule. I'm studying for a test this afternoon right now, but I plan to get these done Wednesday morning. I will then be able to get this week's Wednesday game done on Thursday morning, as usual.

My apologies for the delay.

-M

[themanwho]

--Bump--

And now for this week's games.

[jarnon]

Thanks for transcribing, themanwho.

Question 5 - Level 10 - Bad Words (DOUBLE MONEY)

Although it's usually used to mean "sexist," the word "chauvinist" originally referred to someone who was excessively what?

A: Narcissistic B: Hedonistic
C: Patriotic D: Neurotic

Even though it's the Double Money question, nothing seems familiar, so he's going to jump the question.

Answer and value

C: Patriotic
Value: $15,000 !
Bank: $34,000

After French patriot Nicholas Chauvin.

Question 6 - Level 8 - So Goes the Nation

Beginning in 1964, what U.S. state has voted for the winning candidate in the last 12 Presidential elections?

A: Nevada B: Missouri
C: Ohio D: Virginia

Spoiler

Missouri jumped out for him, even before the choices were revealed.

Answer and value

He guesses Missouri

C: Ohio
Value: not revealed

Jason leaves with $1,000.

I also would have guessed Missouri. (Checking Wikipedia) Missouri voted for McCain in 2008.

[earendel]

Jason Washington
Downers Grove, Illinois
took a bus 26 hours to get here

From the banter I presumed the issue was flight-related (bad weather).

Question 5 - Level 10 - Bad Words (DOUBLE MONEY)

Although it's usually used to mean "sexist," the word "chauvinist" originally referred to someone who was excessively what?

A: Narcissistic B: Hedonistic
C: Patriotic D: Neurotic

Even though it's the Double Money question, nothing seems familiar, so he's going to jump the question.

Answer and value

C: Patriotic
Value: $15,000 !
Bank: $34,000

"Chauvinist" is an eponym taken from a French soldier in the Napoleonic Wars.

Question 6 - Level 8 - So Goes the Nation

Beginning in 1964, what U.S. state has voted for the winning candidate in the last 12 Presidential elections?

A: Nevada B: Missouri
C: Ohio D: Virginia

Spoiler

Missouri jumped out for him, even before the choices were revealed.

Answer and value

He guesses Missouri

C: Ohio
Value: not revealed

Political junkies would probably get this one right away.

[tanstaafl2]

Question 3 - Level 2 - Funny Rabbi

At an event in Cleveland that determines the city's "funniest rabbi," many of the competitors cracking jokes wore what?

A: Hijabs B: Burkas
C: Yarmulkes D: Saris

Spoiler

He knows a rabbi would wear a yarmulke. He eliminates hijabs and burkas as Islamic, and he thinks saris would be Hindu.

Answer and value

C: Yarmulkes
Value: $5,000
Bank: $31,000

If a rabbi showed up at this event wearing a sari that would likely be fairly funny. Unless he had the legs for it...