Transcript 05/22/2013 Bryan Cohen (BB: nhbuffbc)

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Bryan Cohen (BB: nhbuffbc)
Chicago, IL
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Mere said it shows Bryan was once wrestling in a pool of Jell-O with an adult entertainer, what provoked that?
Bryan said it was in his freshman year of college, he stumbled into an event at the UNC campus and saw a kiddy pool filled with Jell-O with scantily clad ladies going around selling tickets.
He bought one and 20 minutes later he was wrestling one of them.
Mere said everyone in the audience wants to be Bryan
Mere said it's not fair, you're a guy, she's a woman, you're gonna overpower her probably.
Bryan: Not necessarily.
Mere: What was the goal?
Bryan: To win.
Mere: And what do you win?
Bryan: Acclaim.
Mere: Did you win?
Bryan: I, well, after I had flipped her up into the air and onto her back using a move.
Mere interrupts: I don't want to know more.


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Friendly Scientists
9 First Pitch
8 Flags of Our Fathers
7 Salon Fixtures
6 Scene Stealers
5 Snack Attack
4 It's All Politics
3 Attention Getter
2 Working Memory
1 Animal World


Topic Tree: (Randomized)
10 Friendly Scientists
9 First Pitch
2 Working Memory
6 Scene Stealers
8 Flags of Our Fathers
5 Snack Attack
4 It's All Politics
7 Salon Fixtures
1 Animal World
3 Attention Getter

Question 1 - Level 3 Attention Getter
In 2010, the Romanian Hemophilia Association hoped to draw attention to its cause by putting what color dye in fountains throughout Bucharest?
A. Rainbow B. Orange
C. Green D. Red

Spoiler

Bryan "Kind of sounds like a pool of Jell-O." Mere says he's got a one-track-mind.
Bryan figured it out saying hemophilia has something to do with people who can't stop bleeding so it would match the blood.

Answer and value

D. Red
Value: $500
Bank: $500

Question 2 - Level 1 Animal World
The world's largest frog is known by what name?
A. Moses frog B. Caan frog
C. Goliath frog D. Judas frog

Spoiler

Bryan "I was assuming it would be bullfrog or something, but maybe I'm just thinking of the music group"
Then mentioned David vs Goliath, small guy vs. big guy

Answer and value

C. Goliath frog
Value: $25K!
Bank: $25500

Bryan runs back to hug his girlfriend Amy.

Question 3 - Level 7 Salon Fixtures
In 1960, Chicago hairdresser Margaret Vinci Heldt took inspiration from a black velvet hat and invented what hairdo?
A. Afro B. Pageboy
C. Shag D. Beehive

Bryan said he is pretty sure about one (but did not mention which one)

ATA

A. 24% B. 15%
C. 3% D. 58%

Bryan said that was his leaning and the audience seems particularly intelligent today.

Answer and value

D. Beehive
Value: $100
Bank: $25600

Question 4 - Level 4 It's All Politics
Campaign managers might smile at what sitcom's episode in which Woody runs for city councilman and is told, "Say the word 'change' about 100 times"?
A. Murphy Brown B. Taxi
C. Cheers D. Happy Days

Answer and value

C. Cheers
Value: $7K
Bank: $32600

Question 5 - Level 5 Snack Attack
If you ate half a of a White Castle "Crave Case," how many sliders would you have eaten?
A. 10 B. 15
C. 20 D. 30

JTQ 1

Bryan has been on a diet (later saying he lost 35 pounds) and has not eaten at White Castle for a while.
He said 30 sounded like the best round number for a crave case, but that's ridiculous.

Answer and value

B. 15
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $32600

Commercial break

Here Bryan mentioned he has lost 35 pounds. The audience cheers and Mere says Bryan looks "fantastic."

Question 6 - Level 8 Flags of Our Fathers
The historic date of December 7, 1787 is featured prominently at the bottom of what state's flag?
A. Delaware B. Massachusetts
C. Virginia D. New York

JTQ 2

Bryan knows Delaware is the first state but does not know when the first state was founded.
There are no other clues in the question. He has a strong leaning A but will JTQ

Answer and value

A. Delaware
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: $32600

Question 7 - Level 6 Scene Stealers
In 2012, Uggie, a Jack Russell Terrier, became the first dog to cement his paw prints outside Grauman's Chinese Theater, for starring which of these films?
A. Legally Blonde B. Due Date
C. The Artist D. Marley & Me

Answer and value

C. The Artist
Value: $3000
Bank: $35600

Question 8 - Level 2 Working Memory
What term is used as slang for both "a live performance" and "1,024 megabytes"?
A. Gig B. Bit
C. Cache D. Host

Spoiler

Bryan's dad is a "big computer guy" so he has been around computers all the time.

Answer and value

A. Gig (for Gigabyte)
Value: $5000
Bank: $40600

Mere and Bryan demonstrated the fist bump Bryan did with his girlfriend in lieu of a high-five.

Question 9- Level 9 First Pitch
What U.S. President started the tradition of throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season?
A. Warren Harding B. Grover Cleveland
C. William Howard Taft D. Theodore Roosevelt

Spoiler

Bryan said the one that seems least likely is Taft since he knows Taft was pushing "three bills" that is 300 pounds while in office. He'd be funny to watch.
Bryan knows Theodore Roosevelt was quite athletic and believes he was a boxer. That would not necessarily mean he was pitching in MLB.
Mere reminded Bryan that he could walk with $20300, he could stay in the game and add as much as $2000 if right, but would lose his bank if he gets it wrong.
Bryan said it is a tough decision $20K sounds pretty good but so does Teddy Roosevelt. He is a Libra and sees the balance.
If he were a gambling man he would go with Teddy Roosevelt, but will walk with the $20K.

Answer and value

C. William Howard Taft
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $20300

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Bryan walked with $20300

Commercial break

[SportsFan68]

Yay, Bryan!

Question 3 - Level 7 Salon Fixtures
In 1960, Chicago hairdresser Margaret Vinci Heldt took inspiration from a black velvet hat and invented what hairdo?
A. Afro B. Pageboy
C. Shag D. Beehive

Bryan said he is pretty sure about one (but did not mention which one)

ATA

A. 24% B. 15%
C. 3% D. 58%

Bryan said that was his leaning and the audience seems particularly intelligent today.

Answer and value

D. Beehive
Value: $100
Bank: $25600

ATA

Question 5 - Level 5 Snack Attack
If you ate half a of a White Castle "Crave Case," how many sliders would you have eaten?
A. 10 B. 15
C. 20 D. 30

JTQ 1

Bryan has been on a diet (later saying he lost 35 pounds) and has not eaten at White Castle for a while.
He said 30 sounded like the best round number for a crave case, but that's ridiculous.

Answer and value

B. 15
Value: $15K jumped
Bank: $32600

Never heard of it. JTQ 1

Question 7 - Level 6 Scene Stealers
In 2012, Uggie, a Jack Russell Terrier, became the first dog to cement his paw prints outside Grauman's Chinese Theater, for starring which of these films?
A. Legally Blonde B. Due Date
C. The Artist D. Marley & Me

Answer and value

C. The Artist
Value: $3000
Bank: $35600

Legally Blonde was a chihuahua, and Marley and Me was a yellow lab. No idea on the other two. Wish I still had my ATA. JTQ 2.

Question 9- Level 9 First Pitch
What U.S. President started the tradition of throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season?
A. Warren Harding B. Grover Cleveland
C. William Howard Taft D. Theodore Roosevelt

Spoiler

Bryan said the one that seems least likely is Taft since he knows Taft was pushing "three bills" that is 300 pounds while in office. He'd be funny to watch.
Bryan knows Theodore Roosevelt was quite athletic and believes he was a boxer. That would not necessarily mean he was pitching in MLB.
Mere reminded Bryan that he could walk with $20300, he could stay in the game and add as much as $2000 if right, but would lose his bank if he gets it wrong.
Bryan said it is a tough decision $20K sounds pretty good but so does Teddy Roosevelt. He is a Libra and sees the balance.
If he were a gambling man he would go with Teddy Roosevelt, but will walk with the $20K.

Answer and value

C. William Howard Taft
Value: $not revealed
Bank: Walk: $20300

Sayonara.


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Bryan walked with $20300

Commercial break[/quote]

[nhbuffbc]

Yay, Bryan!

Thanks! Had a great time on the show. An experience of a lifetime for sure .

[Bob Juch]

Yay, Bryan!

Thanks! Had a great time on the show. An experience of a lifetime for sure .

Congratulations! I guess you didn't hear me yelling, "It IS Taft!"

[thguy65]

Spoiler

Bryan said the one that seems least likely is Taft since he knows Taft was pushing "three bills" that is 300 pounds while in office. He'd be funny to watch.
Bryan knows Theodore Roosevelt was quite athletic and believes he was a boxer. That would not necessarily mean he was pitching in MLB.
Mere reminded Bryan that he could walk with $20300, he could stay in the game and add as much as $2000 if right, but would lose his bank if he gets it wrong.
Bryan said it is a tough decision $20K sounds pretty good but so does Teddy Roosevelt. He is a Libra and sees the balance.
If he were a gambling man he would go with Teddy Roosevelt, but will walk with the $20K.

Spoiler

If you're thinking about Taft throwing out the first pitch from the mound to the plate, I can see how that would seem implausible.
However, classic photos show him doing it from the stands


Great job on the stack! Enjoy the $$!

[nhbuffbc]

Congratulations! I guess you didn't hear me yelling, "It IS Taft!"

Thanks Bob! I think the sounds of my mom yelling, "Walk away" were louder . She didn't yell, but she used Cohen telepathy.

Spoilery picture

Yeah, I looked it up afterwards. It's such a different action nowadays (much less lazy) . And thanks!

[littlebeast13]

Taft is the universal answer to all Presidential baseball questions....

I'm embarrassed to admit I'd have gotten the White Castle question wrong since they're a huge deal around here, and I've heard "Crave Case" on their radio ads all the time. I was thinking 10 since at one time 20 was the biggest slider bundle you could buy....

lb13

[MarleysGh0st]

Congratulations, Bryan!

Jell-O wrestling. Why hasn't my boring life in pursuit of the Hot Seat (Hot Poker Table, whatever) ever involved Jell-O wrestling?

[Bob Juch]

[nhbuffbc]

Congratulations, Bryan!

Jell-O wrestling. Why hasn't my boring life in pursuit of the Hot Seat (Hot Poker Table, whatever) ever involved Jell-O wrestling?

Thanks! There's still time!

In that picture, that's my, "Oh, I'm walking" face .

[Jessie]

Yay, Bryan!

Thanks! Had a great time on the show. An experience of a lifetime for sure .

Great picture and congrats!!! I also walked on a presidential question that I could have easily answered in the comfort of my own home but by that point in the game I was toast! Enjoy cashing your check!!!

[nhbuffbc]

Great picture and congrats!!! I also walked on a presidential question that I could have easily answered in the comfort of my own home but by that point in the game I was toast! Enjoy cashing your check!!!

Thanks! I will .

[tlynn78]

Congratulations - you did great! Enjoy.

t.