Transcript 10/13/2011 Tom Pusateri (carryover)

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Tom Pusateri
Clearwater, FL
social studies teacher and coach


Topic Tree (pre-randomized)
10. Ring Man
9. Girly Downfall
8. Creepy Fixations
7. Military Bands
6. Urban Center
5. If the Heel Fits
4. TV Finales
3. Pretend Science
2. Nickel and Dimed
1. Snack Attack

Topic Tree: (Randomized)
10. Ring Man
6. Urban Center
$5000
$1000
$7000
$2000
(jumped $100)
$500
$10000
(jumped $25000)



Tom repeated he did the right thing by using his jumps when he did, as his instinct was wrong on both of them.
Tom's wife Julie is in the audience. They plan to start a family. He hopes to name a son Paul for Paul McCartney, but his wife is not so excited about the name.

Tom still has ATA

Question 9- Level 6. Urban Center
A longtime ally of the U.S., what country has a capital city whose name features "usa" in its center?
A. Poland B. Japan
C. Israel D. Australia

Spoiler

Tom: "USA in its center. Looking at the choices, there's only one. D, Australia, final answer"

Answer and value

C. Israel (Jerusalem)
Value: not shown
Bank: $1000 consolation

[Snaxx]

I'll finish the rest of the transcripts a little later.

Meanwhile, isn't it ironic that a contestant whose last name has "usa" in the middle would get this question wrong? He evidently misread the clue and must be kicking himself extra hard.

[MarleysGh0st]

Yeesh. After confirming to myself that there's no "usa" in Tel Aviv (or Warsaw, Tokyo or Canberra) I wonder how long it would have taken me to figure out that Israel considers Jerusalem their capital (even if it's not internationally recognized as such).

[earendel]

Tom Pusateri
Clearwater, FL
social studies teacher and coach

Tom repeated he did the right thing by using his jumps when he did, as his instinct was wrong on both of them.
Tom's wife Julie is in the audience. They plan to start a family. He hopes to name a son Paul for Paul McCartney, but his wife is not so excited about the name.

I think McCartney would make a lovely first name.

Question 9- Level 6. Urban Center
A longtime ally of the U.S., what country has a capital city whose name features "usa" in its center?
A. Poland B. Japan
C. Israel D. Australia

Spoiler

Tom: "USA in its center. Looking at the choices, there's only one. D, Australia, final answer"

Answer and value

C. Israel (Jerusalem)
Value: not shown
Bank: $1000 consolation

He obviously misread the question, since it was calling for capitals. Plus "Australia" doesn't have "usa" in it (at least in that order). A shame because he was doing well.