Transcript 12/12/11 Perry Walters (1Q contestant)

[BBTranscriptTeam]

Perry Walters, Jr.
East Norriton, PA
Just moved from Chicago
Works catastrophe claims for an insurance company

$1K
What U.S. state is said to derive its name from a mythical island supposedly populated by female warriors with golden weapons?
A. Florida
B. Oregon
C. Alaska
D. California

Spoiler

Perry makes Alaska his final answer.

Spoiler

D. California

Perry doesn’t win the 1K, but he does get the Millionaire game for the Xbox 360.

[Snaxx]

i like when they re-ask a question from prime time in order to compare difficulty w/ prize levels. A BB was in the ROF that day.

RING OF FIRE 04-01-2001
Steve Pavia ----------------- Monroe, NY

(Snipped)

David Stewart
Brooklyn, NY
Song writer

(Snipped)

$500K Which US state's name is believed to be based on a mythical paradise in a 1510 Spanish novel?
a. Texas b. Arizona
c. Florida d. California

Spoiler

d. California

David uses his ATA and PAF on the following:

$2.14 MIL People who have a marked physical reaction to beautiful art are said to suffer from what syndrome?
a. Proust Syndrome b. Jerusalem Syndrome
c. Stendhal's Syndrome d. Beckett's Syndrome

ATA: A-26% B-15% C-32% D-27%
PAF: (a psychologist) has no idea.
David walks away with $500K

Spoiler

c. Stendhal's Syndrome

[Bob Juch]

i like when they re-ask a question from prime time in order to compare difficulty w/ prize levels. A BB was in the ROF that day.

RING OF FIRE 04-01-2001
Steve Pavia ----------------- Monroe, NY

(Snipped)

David Stewart
Brooklyn, NY
Song writer

(Snipped)

$500K Which US state's name is believed to be based on a mythical paradise in a 1510 Spanish novel?
a. Texas b. Arizona
c. Florida d. California

Spoiler

d. California

David uses his ATA and PAF on the following:

$2.14 MIL People who have a marked physical reaction to beautiful art are said to suffer from what syndrome?
a. Proust Syndrome b. Jerusalem Syndrome
c. Stendhal's Syndrome d. Beckett's Syndrome

ATA: A-26% B-15% C-32% D-27%
PAF: (a psychologist) has no idea.
David walks away with $500K

Spoiler

c. Stendhal's Syndrome

I've gotten both those questions on Facebook Millionaire.

[Bob78164]

East Norriton is the very township where I lived from third grade until I left for college. It borders Melly's current locale.

I think the reference to golden weapons may have made this question a bit easier than the Prime Time question. Although I will admit that any reference to paradise should immediately bring the correct answer to mind. --Bob

[TheConfessor]

Most questions are easier when you've heard them before. Alaska seemed like the least likely choice. Maybe the guy was thinking of Sarah Palin as a female warrior.

[Estonut]

I think the reference to golden weapons may have made this question a bit easier than the Prime Time question.

How is that reference a clue?

[MarleysGh0st]

I think the reference to golden weapons may have made this question a bit easier than the Prime Time question.

How is that reference a clue?

The Golden State?

I'm sure that nickname has nothing to do with that excitement back in '49.

[plasticene]

I think the reference to golden weapons could conceivably jog your memory if you happen to have run across the California state seal:

[drjoe1e6]

East Norriton is the very township where I lived from third grade until I left for college. It borders Melly's current locale.

I'm at my office in Blue Bell PA. It is walking distance from my current locale.

Okay, back to work!

[MarleysGh0st]

I think the reference to golden weapons could conceivably jog your memory if you happen to have run across the California state seal:

I think you and Bob are stretching too much to make that a clue. That's not supposed to be an Amazon queen in the seal, that's Minerva.

[plasticene]

I think the reference to golden weapons could conceivably jog your memory if you happen to have run across the California state seal:

I think you and Bob are stretching too much to make that a clue. That's not supposed to be an Amazon queen in the seal, that's Minerva.

I didn't realize that. It's still what I thought of when the questioned mentioned female warriors with golden weapons. I don't know if I would have made the connection if I didn't already know the answer, though.

[Bob78164]

It seems like this Wikipedia entry may make a handy study list. --Bob