Transcript 05/24/2011 Eric Lua

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Transcript 05/24/2011 Eric Lua

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Tue May 24, 2011 8:51 pm

Eric Lua
Los Angeles, CA
(occupation not mentioned yet)

Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 I'm on a Horse
9 Superstitious
8 Novel Nations
7 Theater Tech
6 Animal Games
5 Old Bones
4 Special Ed
3 First Impressions
2 Hairy Situation
1 In the House



Topic Tree: (Randomized)
4 Special Ed
3 First Impressions
6 Animal Games
1 In the House
10 I'm on a Horse
8 Novel Nations
2 Hairy Situation
5 Old Bones
7 Theater Tech
9 Superstitious



Question 1 - Level 9 Superstitious
Claiming it is her lucky number, what young singer writes "13" on the back of her hand before shows?
A. Taylor Swift B. Rihanna
C. Miley Cyrus D. Ke$ha
ATA
Eric said "I am a little old for listening to young singers on the back of her hand."
A-53% B-7% C-31% D-9%
Answer and value
A. Taylor Swift
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000
Question 2 - Level 7 Theater Tech
The 1920 play "R.U.R." by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term?
A. Computer B. Internet
C. Satellite D. Robot
JTQ 1
Eric said he does not know Czech writers and would not think the audience could help even if he could ask them again. JTQ
Answer and value
D. Robot
Value: $25000 jumped
Bank: $1000
Question 3 - Level 5 Old Bones
Giving it the scientific name of Leviathan melvillei, researchers recently discovered the bones of a prehistoric what?
A. Horse B. Monkey
C. Whale D. Dog
Spoiler
Eric saw "melville" in the name as the writer of Moby Dick.
Answer and value
C. Whale
Value: $2000
Bank: $3000

Question 4 - Level 2 Hairy Situation
Causing excessive body hair growth, the medical condition hypertrichosis is slangily known as what?
A. Vampire syndrome B. Werewolf Syndrome
C. Frankenstein syndrome D. Mummy Syndrome

Answer and value
B. Werewolf Syndrome
Value: $15K
Bank: $18K
Eric will return tomorrow

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Re: Transcript 05/24/2011 Eric Lua

#2 Post by Bob78164 » Wed May 25, 2011 1:13 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 - Level 7 Theater Tech
The 1920 play "R.U.R." by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term?
A. Computer B. Internet
C. Satellite D. Robot
JTQ 1
Eric said he does not know Czech writers and would not think the audience could help even if he could ask them again. JTQ
Answer and value
D. Robot
Value: $25000 jumped
Bank: $1000
In case it ever comes up, I believe that
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robot
comes from the Czech word for "worker." --Bob
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Re: Transcript 05/24/2011 Eric Lua

#3 Post by earendel » Wed May 25, 2011 6:14 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Eric Lua
Los Angeles, CA
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 1 - Level 9 Superstitious
Claiming it is her lucky number, what young singer writes "13" on the back of her hand before shows?
A. Taylor Swift B. Rihanna
C. Miley Cyrus D. Ke$ha
ATA
Eric said "I am a little old for listening to young singers on the back of her hand."
A-53% B-7% C-31% D-9%
Answer and value
A. Taylor Swift
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000
I'd ATA also.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 2 - Level 7 Theater Tech
The 1920 play "R.U.R." by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term?
A. Computer B. Internet
C. Satellite D. Robot
JTQ 1
Eric said he does not know Czech writers and would not think the audience could help even if he could ask them again. JTQ
Answer and value
D. Robot
Value: $25000 jumped
Bank: $1000
R.U.R. = Rossem's Universal Robots. The word "robot" comes from a Czech word for "worker". (Thanks, Isaac Asimov and innumerable crossword puzzle writers.)
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."

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Re: Transcript 05/24/2011 Eric Lua

#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Wed May 25, 2011 7:24 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question 1 - Level 9 Superstitious
Claiming it is her lucky number, what young singer writes "13" on the back of her hand before shows?
A. Taylor Swift B. Rihanna
C. Miley Cyrus D. Ke$ha
ATA
Eric said "I am a little old for listening to young singers on the back of her hand."
A-53% B-7% C-31% D-9%
Answer and value
A. Taylor Swift
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000
No idea, but I know who'd write "1111". :)

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