Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)

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Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:47 pm

Josh Darrow
12-year-old
Virginia Beach, Va.


$7,000
In an article on America’s worst presidents, “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus said of what underwhelming 17th Chief Executive, “You don’t want to follow Lincoln!”
A: Franklin Pierce B: James Buchanan
C: Millard Fillmore D: Andrew Johnson
Answer
D: Andrew Johnson
$10,000
In San Francisco, America’s most expensive city, the median rent for a one-bedroom apt. is $3,590 per month. In a 30-day month, that’s about how much per hour?
A: 5 cents B: 50 cents
C: 5 dollars D: 50 dollars
Answer
C: 5 dollars
$20,000
Anatomically speaking, the average adult human has which of the following?
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones B: 33% as many taste buds as brain cells
C: 50% as many digits as ribs D: 75% as many heart valves as chambers
Answer
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones
Commercial break

$30,000
Of all the states whose names begin with “N,” what percentage start with the word “New”?
A: 25% B: 37.5%
C: 50% D: 62.5%
Answer
C: 50%
$50,000
Though it might be difficult to operate, if the iPod Nano actually measured a nanometer across, it would be how wide?
A: 1 thousandth of a meter B: 1 millionth of a meter
C: 1 billionth of a meter D: 1 trillionth of a meter

CTQ
Answer
C: 1 billionth of a meter
Commercial break

$50,000
If you traveled back in time about 13,000 years to take a selfie with a Smilodon, what type of creature would you be posing with?
A: Giant flying lizard B: Saber-tooth tiger
C: Enormous shark D: Bear-sized sloth
+1
Josh’s +1 is his mom. She says a giant shark is a megalodon.
50/50
50/50 leaves saber-tooth tiger and bear-sized sloth.
ATA
B: 61% D: 39%
Answer
B: Saber-tooth tiger
Commercial break

QotD
To scare their kids into being “nice” instead of “naughty,” many parents place what popular toy in the house, warning that it reports back to Santa?
A: The Elf on the Shelf B: The Reindeer on the Chair
C: The Snowman in the Pan D: The Grinch on the Bench
Answer
A: The Elf on the Shelf
$100,000
Which of these words is the only one of the four that can be spelled using three different chemical symbols from the periodic table?
A: Geeky B: Nerdy
C: Dweeby D: Dorky
Answer
B: Nerdy
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Re: Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)

#2 Post by ghostjmf » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:23 pm

Two % Qs in a row
50K: Sad to say I'd change it too

100K: +1 for reassurance

I wish I'd gotten to see the part before the end. It was preempted by some orange-haired guy.

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Re: Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)

#3 Post by SportsFan68 » Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:33 pm

$50,000
Though it might be difficult to operate, if the iPod Nano actually measured a nanometer across, it would be how wide?
A: 1 thousandth of a meter B: 1 millionth of a meter
C: 1 billionth of a meter D: 1 trillionth of a meter

CTQ
Answer
C: 1 billionth of a meter
Plus One, if I don't get a CTQ.
$100,000
Which of these words is the only one of the four that can be spelled using three different chemical symbols from the periodic table?
A: Geeky B: Nerdy
C: Dweeby D: Dorky
Answer
B: Nerdy
Plus One or 50/50.
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Re: Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)

#4 Post by Estonut » Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:25 am

SportsFan68 wrote:
$50,000
Though it might be difficult to operate, if the iPod Nano actually measured a nanometer across, it would be how wide?
A: 1 thousandth of a meter B: 1 millionth of a meter
C: 1 billionth of a meter D: 1 trillionth of a meter

CTQ
Answer
C: 1 billionth of a meter
Plus One, if I don't get a CTQ.
If only your choice for President were available to be your Plus One...
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Re: Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)

#5 Post by K.P. » Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:55 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $100,000
Which of these words is the only one of the four that can be spelled using three different chemical symbols from the periodic table?
A: Geeky B: Nerdy
C: Dweeby D: Dorky
Answer
B: Nerdy
I got this right even though my logic was wrong. I thought...
Spoiler
..."Rd" was Rhodium, so I thought Neon, Rhodium, and Yttrium made "Ne-Rd-Y". It's actually Nitorgen, Erbium, and Dysprosium for "N-Er-Dy".

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#6 Post by SportsFan68 » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:52 pm

Estonut wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote:
$50,000
Though it might be difficult to operate, if the iPod Nano actually measured a nanometer across, it would be how wide?
A: 1 thousandth of a meter B: 1 millionth of a meter
C: 1 billionth of a meter D: 1 trillionth of a meter

CTQ
Answer
C: 1 billionth of a meter
Plus One, if I don't get a CTQ.
If only your choice for President were available to be your Plus One...
I know!! Isn't she the greatest?
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-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller

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Re: Transcript 2/15/17 Josh Darrow (carryover)

#7 Post by earendel » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:40 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Josh Darrow
12-year-old
Virginia Beach, Va.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$20,000
Anatomically speaking, the average adult human has which of the following?
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones B: 33% as many taste buds as brain cells
C: 50% as many digits as ribs D: 75% as many heart valves as chambers
Answer
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones
23 pairs of chromosomes, 206 bones. No idea on brain cells or taste buds. 20 digits, 12 pairs of ribs. 4 valves, 4 chambers. I'd go with A.
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BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100,000
Which of these words is the only one of the four that can be spelled using three different chemical symbols from the periodic table?
A: Geeky B: Nerdy
C: Dweeby D: Dorky
Answer
B: Nerdy
N for nitrogen, Er for erbium, Dy for dysprosium.
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