Transcript 11/10/16 Rob Walker

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Transcript 11/10/16 Rob Walker

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:40 pm

Rob Walker
Former nuclear submarine mechanic
Chicago, Ill.


$500
Which of these is the name of a formal uniform that members of the U.S. Navy wear on special occasions?
A: Full Dress B: Bridesmaid Dress
C: Hand-Me-Down Dress D: Hoochie Dress

Spoiler
A: Full Dress


$1,000
While now you might bring wine or a gift basket, for what type of appropriately-named party is it said to have once been traditional to bring firewood?
A: Birthday party B: Retirement party
C: Pool party D: Housewarming party

Spoiler
D: Housewarming party


$2,000
If your doctor strikes you repeatedly with his plexor, he’s most likely testing your what?
A: Hearing B: Reflexes
C: Blood sugar D: Boxing skills

Spoiler
B: Reflexes


$3,000
Located in an earthquake-prone region, which of these schools was attended by famed seismologist Charles Richter?
A: Yale B: Duke
C: Stanford D: Georgetown

Spoiler
C: Stanford


$5,000
The 1987 hit “Sweet Child O’ Mine” was performed by a rock band whose name is roughly synonymous with which of the following?
A: “Colorless Serpent” B: “Hushed Upheaval”
C: “Firearms and Flowers” D: “Metal Woman”

Spoiler
C: “Firearms and Flowers”


$7,000
Going from top to bottom, which of these correctly lists the row-by-row configuration of the 50 stars on the U.S. flag?
A: 8-7-6-7-6-7-8 B: 7-6-5-6-7-6-5-6-7
C: 7-6-7-6-7-6-7 D: 6-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6

Spoiler
D: 6-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6


Commercial break

QotD
Before becoming a famous chef, Julia Child was rejected by the U.S. military for what reason?
A: She was too nearsighted B: She had a criminal record
C: She was dyslexic D: She was too tall

Spoiler
D: She was too tall


$10,000
Resembling “E.T.” and shown briefly in “Star Wars: Episode I,” what alien dignitary’s name is an homage to one of George Lucas’ fellow directors?
A: Esesrocs B: Noremac
C: Grebleips D: Sikcemez

Spoiler
C: Grebleips


$20,000
Who was serving as President of the United States on the day that Barack Obama was born?
A: Dwight Eisenhower B: John F. Kennedy
C: Lyndon B. Johnson D: Richard Nixon

Spoiler
Rob says it’s either Kennedy or Johnson. 50/50 leaves those two.


Spoiler
B: 63% C: 37%


Spoiler
B: John F. Kennedy


The horn
Rob will be back on Friday.

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Re: Transcript 11/10/16 Rob Walker

#2 Post by ghostjmf » Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:17 pm

5K: Groups would be ?, Quiet Riot, Guns & Roses, Iron Maiden

Dunno any of their songs,or the song in Q. ATA

7K: Hope I get this, SSS

20K: Know its Kennedy or Johnson; so how old is Obama? +1

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Re: Transcript 11/10/16 Rob Walker

#3 Post by earendel » Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:30 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Rob Walker
Former nuclear submarine mechanic
Chicago, Ill.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$7,000
Going from top to bottom, which of these correctly lists the row-by-row configuration of the 50 stars on the U.S. flag?
A: 8-7-6-7-6-7-8 B: 7-6-5-6-7-6-5-6-7
C: 7-6-7-6-7-6-7 D: 6-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6
Spoiler
D: 6-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6
Paging SSS! :mrgreen:

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