Greenwich, CT
Mere says Judi's birthday is coming up, the "big 5-0"
Topic Tree: (Randomized shown only)
Pack Up the Minivan
Grimm's Economics
Reel Reveal
Presidential Sightings
Art Appraisals
Planes of Power
Countertop Culture
Killer Ladies
Up in the Air
Baseball Card
Question 1 - Baseball Card
In baseball, a star pitcher is often referred to by which playing card name?
A. Queen B. Jack
C. Joker D. Ace
Answer and value
D. Ace
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K
Value: $10K
Bank: $10K
Question 2 - Up in the Air
Which part of the human body must obtain oxygen directly from the air since it's not supplied with blood?
A. Sinuses B. Gums
C. Cornea D. Nasal septum
Spoiler
Judi "thinks it is the cornea" and goes for it
Answer and value
C. Cornea
Value: $15K
Bank: $25K
Value: $15K
Bank: $25K
Question 3 - Killer Ladies
The 2012 book "We Killed" tells the stories of pioneering women who became successful what?
A. Butchers B. Professional wrestlers
C. Comedians D. Pest exterminators
Answer and value
C. Comedians
Value: $7000
Bank: $32K
Value: $7000
Bank: $32K
Question 4 - Countertop Culture
Because Keurig is the brand that pioneered the technology, "K-cups" is an appropriate nickname for its plastic packs filled with what?
A. Condiments B. Jell-O shots
C. Ground coffee D. Vitamin pills
Answer and value
C. Ground coffee
Value: $500
Bank: $32500
Value: $500
Bank: $32500
Question 5 - Planes of Power
By converting all its components to liquid, scientists at Rice University have created paper-thin batteries using an application technique associated with what?
A. Concrete B. Spray paint
C. Hot glue D. Plaster of Paris
JTQ 1
Judi asked herself out loud if this is an "audiencr-y" kind of question before deciding to JTQ
Answer and value
B. Spray paint
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $32500
Value: $1000 jumped
Bank: $32500
Mere says Judi's nickname is Lucy Ricardo for all the funny things that happen to her.
She described one incident when she failed to cover the blender tightly and got splattered with tomatoes.
Judi's boyfriend Brian is in the audience; Mere described him as her Ricky.
Question 6 - Art Appraisals
The heirs to a Robert Rauschenberg artwork recently contested paying taxes on it since it contains a what, making it a felony to sell and therefore valueless?
A. Counterfeit hundreds B. Stuffed bald eagle
C. Shellacked marijuana buds D. Human remains
JTQ 2
Judi said she would imagine the sale of all of these to be illegal. She does not know if the audience could get it so she will JTQ
Answer and value
B. Stuffed bald eagle
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $32500
Value: $25K jumped
Bank: $32500
Question 7 - Presidential Sightings
Describing it as "the darndest thing I've ever seen", what President filed a report claiming he spotted a UFO?
A. Ronald Reagan B. Jimmy Carter
C. Gerald Ford D. George H.W. Bush
Judi said she had an inkling but did not specify which choice
ATA
A. 21% B. 47%
C. 19% D. 13%
Judi said that was what she was leaning towards
C. 19% D. 13%
Judi said that was what she was leaning towards
Answer and value
B. Jimmy Carter
Value: $5000
Bank: $37500
Value: $5000
Bank: $37500
Revealing more than jut his bevy of tattoos, what young actor made news in 2012 by appearing fully nude in a music video for Icelandic band Sigur Ros?
A. Jake Gyllenhaal B. Shia LaBeouf
C. Zac Efron D. Robert Pattinson
Spoiler
Judy was inclinded to guess either A or B but decided to walk.
Answer and value
B. Shia LaBeouf
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $18750, walk
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $18750, walk
Flashback question
In a much-hyped 1986 TV event, who opened Al Capone's vault only to find dirt and some empty bottles?
A. Geraldo Rivera B. Maury Povich
C. Jerry Springer D. Phil Donahue
answer
A. Geraldo Rivera
I'll have to JTQ this one also.