Transcript 10/2/18 Tom Colocci (TomC)
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:07 pm
Tom Colocci (new BB TomC)
Management consultant
London, England
$500
With only about 3% of the American job force doing it, “active commuting” is getting to work by what means?
A: Walking or riding a bike B: Stealing a car or bus
C: Tunneling through the Earth D: Teleporting
$1,000
In the acclaimed baseball movie “Field of Dreams,” the lead character hears a mysterious voice whisper all but which of the following statements?
A: “If you build it, he will come.” B: “Go the distance.”
C: “Ease his pain.” D: “OMG. He’s obviously using steroids.”
Tom has not seen “Field of Dreams,” but he knows “If you build it, he will come.”
$2,000
Paul Simon might enjoy what Utah state park, that’s named after the brand of film National Geographic used to take color photos of it in 1948?
A: Boxer Springs B: Kodachrome Basin
C: Graceland Canyon D: Troubled Waters Recreational Area
$3,000
What creature whose looks wouldn’t garner a lot of right-swipes on Animal Tinder is, luckily, capable of asexual (partner-free) reproduction?
A: Fox B: Panther
C: Komodo dragon D: Golden retriever
$5,000
Which of these is a book buy Mike Tyson, and NOT one by Neil deGrasse Tyson?
A: Undisputed Truth B: Death By Black Hole
C: The Pluto Files D: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Commercial break
$7,000
The canton, hoist and fly are all important aspects to consider when designing a what?
A: Flag B: Shoe
C: Treehouse D: Book cover
$10,000
Which of these presidential Cabinet positions is the only one of the four that has ever been held by a woman?
A: Secretary of Labor B: Secretary of Defense
C: Secretary of Veterans Affairs D: Secretary of the Treasury
Commercial break
Tom was a chemistry major but has always wanted to work in film. He’ll use his winnings for film school (and be sure to watch “Field of Dreams”).
$20,000
Like the VIN on your car, an IMEI number is a globally unique 15-digit number assigned to all what (which can be helpful if yours is lost or stolen)?
A: Diamonds B: Credit cards
C: Mobile devices D: Bicycles
$30,000
Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for the notoriously short period of how long?
A: Nine hours B: Nine days
C: Ninety-nine days D: Nine months
After the hard question about the U.S. Cabinet, this one is a godsend.
Commercial break
QotD
Which of these is a nonsense word that one of our writers made up, and NOT an actual synonym of the word “nonsense”?
A: Tommyrot B: Huffmuffle
C: Codswallop D: Flapdoodle
$50,000
Featured in the names of such dishes as teriyaki, yakitori and yakisoba, what does the Japanese word “yaki” mean in English?
A: Sauce B: Savory
C: Chicken D: Grilled
The horn
Tom will be back on Wednesday.
Management consultant
London, England
$500
With only about 3% of the American job force doing it, “active commuting” is getting to work by what means?
A: Walking or riding a bike B: Stealing a car or bus
C: Tunneling through the Earth D: Teleporting
Spoiler
A: Walking or riding a bike
$1,000
In the acclaimed baseball movie “Field of Dreams,” the lead character hears a mysterious voice whisper all but which of the following statements?
A: “If you build it, he will come.” B: “Go the distance.”
C: “Ease his pain.” D: “OMG. He’s obviously using steroids.”
Tom has not seen “Field of Dreams,” but he knows “If you build it, he will come.”
Spoiler
D: “OMG. He’s obviously using steroids.”
$2,000
Paul Simon might enjoy what Utah state park, that’s named after the brand of film National Geographic used to take color photos of it in 1948?
A: Boxer Springs B: Kodachrome Basin
C: Graceland Canyon D: Troubled Waters Recreational Area
Spoiler
B: Kodachrome Basin
$3,000
What creature whose looks wouldn’t garner a lot of right-swipes on Animal Tinder is, luckily, capable of asexual (partner-free) reproduction?
A: Fox B: Panther
C: Komodo dragon D: Golden retriever
Spoiler
C: Komodo dragon
$5,000
Which of these is a book buy Mike Tyson, and NOT one by Neil deGrasse Tyson?
A: Undisputed Truth B: Death By Black Hole
C: The Pluto Files D: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Spoiler
A: Undisputed Truth
Commercial break
$7,000
The canton, hoist and fly are all important aspects to consider when designing a what?
A: Flag B: Shoe
C: Treehouse D: Book cover
Spoiler
A: Flag
$10,000
Which of these presidential Cabinet positions is the only one of the four that has ever been held by a woman?
A: Secretary of Labor B: Secretary of Defense
C: Secretary of Veterans Affairs D: Secretary of the Treasury
Spoiler
A: 26% B: 26% C: 4% D: 44%
Spoiler
Tom believes the audience is mistaken. They could be confused by Janet Yellen. +1 Ron agrees, and says Elaine Chao is Secretary of Labor. Tom thinks she’s Secretary of Transportation. In any case, they don’t know of any female Secretary of Defense or Veterans Affairs.
Spoiler
A: Secretary of Labor
Commercial break
Tom was a chemistry major but has always wanted to work in film. He’ll use his winnings for film school (and be sure to watch “Field of Dreams”).
$20,000
Like the VIN on your car, an IMEI number is a globally unique 15-digit number assigned to all what (which can be helpful if yours is lost or stolen)?
A: Diamonds B: Credit cards
C: Mobile devices D: Bicycles
Spoiler
C: Mobile devices
$30,000
Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for the notoriously short period of how long?
A: Nine hours B: Nine days
C: Ninety-nine days D: Nine months
After the hard question about the U.S. Cabinet, this one is a godsend.
Spoiler
B: Nine days
Commercial break
QotD
Which of these is a nonsense word that one of our writers made up, and NOT an actual synonym of the word “nonsense”?
A: Tommyrot B: Huffmuffle
C: Codswallop D: Flapdoodle
Spoiler
B: Huffmuffle
$50,000
Featured in the names of such dishes as teriyaki, yakitori and yakisoba, what does the Japanese word “yaki” mean in English?
A: Sauce B: Savory
C: Chicken D: Grilled
Spoiler
Tom’s friend Tom from Scarsdale warned him not to explain his reasoning before the 50/50 is revealed.
50/50 leaves sauce and grilled.
Tom knows yakitori is grilled chicken, and soba is noodle. He goes for grilled.
50/50 leaves sauce and grilled.
Tom knows yakitori is grilled chicken, and soba is noodle. He goes for grilled.
Spoiler
D: Grilled
The horn
Tom will be back on Wednesday.