Transcript 04/15/2009 Cati Sprague

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Cati Sprague
Washington, DC
Hostess - wants work in school in psychology/social work
Recently moved to DC, recent Boston U. grad
She has a nickname Crazy Pilgrim and a dance her friends called the Crazy P.

Topic tree:
Man's Best Friend
The Fat Lady Sings
Oscar Night
Weather Conditions
All That Jazz
Poultry
The Caribbean
Who Am I?
Read-o Grande
Reef Encounters
Agencies
Start Your Engines!
(Superstars)
(In the Cards)
(I Dream of Jeannie)


$500 (Start Your Engines!):
Which of these vehicles traditionally does not have an engine?
A. Pedicab B. Speedboat
C. Moped D. Helicopter

Spoiler

A. Pedicab [:08]

$1000 (Agencies):
The government agency known informally as the "VA" primarily serves people who have done what?
A. Immigrated to the U.S. B. Served in the military
C. Graduated from college D. Served in public office

Spoiler

B. Served in the military (:07)

Expert is Bill Finan, a member of the 2008 College Bowl winning team from the University of Rochester. (same as yesterday)

Mere: Bill gets very excited and is very smart.

$2000 (Reef Encounters):
Fittingly, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is located in what body of water?
A. Coral Sea B. Red Sea
C. Black Sea D. Dead Sea

Spoiler

A. Coral Sea (:22)

$4000 (Read-o Grande):
The 2007 finance book "Grande Expectations" chronicles a "Year in the Life" of what U.S. company's stock?
A. Motorola B. Apple
C. Nike D. Starbucks

Spoiler

D. Starbucks (:24)

$8000 (Who Am I?):
Who is Ridley Scott?
A. Mystery novelist B. Film director
C. Political pundit D. Radio personality

ATA (:23)

ATA

A-13% B- 70% C-8% D-9%

Spoiler

B. Film director (:20)

Commercial break

Today is Cati's birthday. She says it is an incredible birthday present to be here.
She has student loans. She also wants to help M.S. charities. Her mother has M.S. Mere reminds us that her husband has M.S.

$16K (The Caribbean):
Although they are the capitals of two different countries, Santo Domingo and Port-au-Prince are both located on what island?
A. Hispaniola B. Barbados
C. Trinidad D. Antigua

ATE (:22)

ATE

Mere lets Bill know she finally needs his help. Bill sits silently.
Mere: Bill are you OK?
Bill lets them know yes.

When shown the question, Bill states they are the capitals of the Dominican Republic and Haiti and both on the island of Hispaniola
Cati says thanks and Bill says you're welcome

Spoiler

A. Hispaniola (:20)

$25K (Poultry):
Served as a delicacy, the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken, just above the thigh, are called what?
A. Mushrooms B. Biscuits
C. Oysters D. Chestnuts

PAF (:25)

Choices shown briefly:
Alex, Brookline, MA
Dering, Greenburgh, NY
Judy, Havertown, PA

PAF

Alex "I think they are oysters" says he heard of the oyster on the back of the chicken. Then says he is "217% sure"

Spoiler

C. Oysters (:23)

Commercial break

Cati tries to teach Mere the "Crazy P"

$50K (All That Jazz):
In reference to his nickname, devoted fans of legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker are slangily known as what?
A. Entomologists B. Seismologists
C. Virologists D. Ornithologists

Double Dip (:36)

Spoiler

First answer C, incorrect

Second answer was correct, prompting Mere to try the Crazy P

D. Ornithologists (:31)

$100K (Weather Conditions):
"Virga" is a meteorological term used to refer to precipitation that does what?
A. Falls from a clear sky B. Lands in oceans or lakes
C. Blows horizontally D. Evaporates before hitting the ground

Spoiler

Cati says she has no idea and walks with $50,000

D. Evaporates before hitting the ground (:16)

Cati leaves with $50,000.

Commercial Break

[NellyLunatic1980]

$25K: No clue on this one. Never heard of this term. Ask the audience.

$100K: Perfect question for a PAF.

[earendel]

Cati Sprague
Washington, DC
Hostess - wants work in school in psychology/social work
Recently moved to DC, recent Boston U. grad
She has a nickname Crazy Pilgrim and a dance her friends called the Crazy P.

The nickname came from a "bad hair day". As for the dance...well...

Expert is Bill Finan, a member of the 2008 College Bowl winning team from the University of Rochester. (same as yesterday)

Mere: Bill gets very excited and is very smart.

He looks so young, and at least yesterday he seemed to have a "deer in the headlights" look every time the Skype camera was on him.

$25K (Poultry):
Served as a delicacy, the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken, just above the thigh, are called what?
A. Mushrooms B. Biscuits
C. Oysters D. Chestnuts

PAF (:25)

Choices shown briefly:
Alex, Brookline, MA
Dering, Greenburgh, NY
Judy, Havertown, PA

PAF

Alex "I think they are oysters" says he heard of the oyster on the back of the chicken. Then says he is "217% sure"

Spoiler

C. Oysters (:23)

I've never heard the term, nor have I ever eaten these pieces of chicken separately. I guessed correctly from the comfort of my recliner, but in the HS would probably have gone with ATA.

$100K (Weather Conditions):
"Virga" is a meteorological term used to refer to precipitation that does what?
A. Falls from a clear sky B. Lands in oceans or lakes
C. Blows horizontally D. Evaporates before hitting the ground

Spoiler

Cati says she has no idea and walks with $50,000

D. Evaporates before hitting the ground (:16)

Again, I guessed correctly. But in the HS I'd have gone with a Google PAF - sorry, but the expert's appearance doesn't fill me with confidence.

[MarleysGh0st]

Expert is Bill Finan, a member of the 2008 College Bowl winning team from the University of Rochester. (same as yesterday)

Mere: Bill gets very excited and is very smart.

He looks so young, and at least yesterday he seemed to have a "deer in the headlights" look every time the Skype camera was on him.

Yeah, I'm imagining the reception he'd have gotten at an audition with all that nervousness in front of the camera. Without that endorsement "Meredith thinks he's cute," he'd be collecting Sad Cards, like me.

[gsabc]

A rarity for me - totally clean stack up to higher levels. The recently retired meteorologist on my favorite news station talked about virga all the time. But I was looking for "medallions" on the chicken parts question. That might have thrown me a little and made me use the ATA.

So, I'd be looking at the $250K question with all my lifelines intact. <Jackie Mason>I should be so lucky when I'm actually there.</Jackie Mason>

[christie1111]

Virga has been the topic of Bored discussions before.

Damn, it is a shame that this 100K Q is now gone.

[SportsFan68]

$25K (Poultry):
Served as a delicacy, the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken, just above the thigh, are called what?
A. Mushrooms B. Biscuits
C. Oysters D. Chestnuts

PAF (:25)

Choices shown briefly:
Alex, Brookline, MA
Dering, Greenburgh, NY
Judy, Havertown, PA

PAF

Alex "I think they are oysters" says he heard of the oyster on the back of the chicken. Then says he is "217% sure"

Spoiler

C. Oysters (:23)

I've always called these the sirloins, which is what my Uncle Dean, God rest his soul, called them. Would I have been able to pull the trigger on oysters? I dunno.

$100K (Weather Conditions):
"Virga" is a meteorological term used to refer to precipitation that does what?
A. Falls from a clear sky B. Lands in oceans or lakes
C. Blows horizontally D. Evaporates before hitting the ground

Spoiler

Cati says she has no idea and walks with $50,000

D. Evaporates before hitting the ground (:16)

This is, without exception, the easiest $100K Q I have ever seen. Speaking for myself, I hasten to add. Virga rain falls, or rather doesn't fall, around here all the time. It looks like diaphanous black curtains, and you can see blue sky between the bottom of the curtain and the ground.

Since we're padding our post counts this morning, I shoulda put that last in a separate post . . .

[frogman042]

$25K (Poultry):
Served as a delicacy, the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken, just above the thigh, are called what?
A. Mushrooms B. Biscuits
C. Oysters D. Chestnuts

PAF (:25)

Choices shown briefly:
Alex, Brookline, MA
Dering, Greenburgh, NY
Judy, Havertown, PA

PAF

Alex "I think they are oysters" says he heard of the oyster on the back of the chicken. Then says he is "217% sure"

Spoiler

C. Oysters (:23)

I've always called these the sirloins, which is what my Uncle Dean, God rest his soul, called them. Would I have been able to pull the trigger on oysters? I dunno.

$100K (Weather Conditions):
"Virga" is a meteorological term used to refer to precipitation that does what?
A. Falls from a clear sky B. Lands in oceans or lakes
C. Blows horizontally D. Evaporates before hitting the ground

Spoiler

Cati says she has no idea and walks with $50,000

D. Evaporates before hitting the ground (:16)

This is, without exception, the easiest $100K Q I have ever seen. Speaking for myself, I hasten to add. Virga rain falls, or rather doesn't fall, around here all the time. It looks like diaphanous black curtains, and you can see blue sky between the bottom of the curtain and the ground.

Since we're padding our post counts this morning, I shoulda put that last in a separate post . . .

Virga, Viagra, Virgin the BPOTD demon is just screaming to be let loose - Must... Be... Contained.....

[ulysses5019]

$25K (Poultry):
Served as a delicacy, the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken, just above the thigh, are called what?
A. Mushrooms B. Biscuits
C. Oysters D. Chestnuts

PAF (:25)

Choices shown briefly:
Alex, Brookline, MA
Dering, Greenburgh, NY
Judy, Havertown, PA

PAF

Alex "I think they are oysters" says he heard of the oyster on the back of the chicken. Then says he is "217% sure"

Spoiler

C. Oysters (:23)

I've always called these the sirloins, which is what my Uncle Dean, God rest his soul, called them. Would I have been able to pull the trigger on oysters? I dunno.

$100K (Weather Conditions):
"Virga" is a meteorological term used to refer to precipitation that does what?
A. Falls from a clear sky B. Lands in oceans or lakes
C. Blows horizontally D. Evaporates before hitting the ground

Spoiler

Cati says she has no idea and walks with $50,000

D. Evaporates before hitting the ground (:16)

This is, without exception, the easiest $100K Q I have ever seen. Speaking for myself, I hasten to add. Virga rain falls, or rather doesn't fall, around here all the time. It looks like diaphanous black curtains, and you can see blue sky between the bottom of the curtain and the ground.

Since we're padding our post counts this morning, I shoulda put that last in a separate post . . .

There's post padding going on? Where?

[tanstaafl2]

Well, thats unusual. 100K without any problems, although perhaps with the pressure of the hot seat and TDC I blink and look for help at 25K. Knowing the "pop culture" Q about Ridley Scott which is usually a struggle helped. Knew everything else without needing the options.

[littlebeast13]

Virga has been the topic of Bored discussions before.

Damn, it is a shame that this 100K Q is now gone.

I thought there was over here too, but the only previous reference to virga on the Raspberry edition of the Bored was this post which won we a gus.....

lb13

[silvercamaro]

Virga has been the topic of Bored discussions before.

Damn, it is a shame that this 100K Q is now gone.

I thought there was over here too, but the only previous reference to virga on the Raspberry edition of the Bored was this post which won we a gus.....

lb13

A gus AND a BPOTD!