# August 2014 Botticelli **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 3, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690 "2014-08-03T00:37:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/1 "2014-08-03T00:37:53Z")
Your letter is B ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/2 "2014-08-03T03:08:18Z")
IQs: Was your appointment to the Supreme Court said to be the best thing Herbert Hoover ever did? Did a young Helen Mirren once play your lover? Have you played a computer expert, a folk-music impresario and a skilful concierge? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/3 "2014-08-03T03:10:51Z")
IQs: 1. Did you and your fiance Janet have a memorable evening the night after Nixon resigned? 2. Were you a law enforcement official only allowed to carry one bullet at a time? 3. Did you accompany Paul on some of his missionary journeys? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/4 "2014-08-03T03:31:27Z")
EH: Not Brandeis 2DQs Prof: Not Bat Masterson 2 DQs ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/5 "2014-08-03T03:51:39Z")
IQ1: Were you The “It” Girl? IQ2: Was your ward the orphaned child of two murdered circus performers? IQ3: Are you another name #2 is known by? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/6 "2014-08-03T03:55:35Z")
Sca-3 DQs ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/7 "2014-08-03T04:20:28Z")
Previous IQs: Was your appointment to the Supreme Court said to be the best thing Herbert Hoover ever did? - Yes, Louis Brandeis. Did a young Helen Mirren once play your lover? - Bob Hoskins, in _The Long Good Friday_. Have you played a computer expert, a folk-music impresario and a skilful concierge? - Bob Balaban, in _2010: The Year We Make Contact, A Mighty Wind_ and _The Grand Budapest Hotel_. DQs: Real? Male? Last name start with B? IQs: Did you play George Washington on TV since 1970? Did you appear in a soft drink ad with a young singer and a dog? Were you that young singer? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/8 "2014-08-03T04:25:12Z")
EH I got 1 right, so that’s 2 answers 1. Real 2. Female ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/9 "2014-08-03T04:29:40Z")
EH-3 DQs from the new set. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/10 "2014-08-03T12:50:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you and your fiance Janet have a memorable evening the night after Nixon resigned? > 2. Were you a law enforcement official only allowed to carry one bullet at a time? > 3. Did you accompany Paul on some of his missionary journeys? > [@etv78](#): > > EH: Not Brandeis 2DQs > Prof: Not Bat Masterson 2 DQs #1 was Brad Majors from the _Rocky Horror Picture Show_. Nixon’s resigning on the radio as they drive by the Frankenstein place the first time. #2 was Deputy Barney Fife from _The Andy Griffith Show_. He couldn’t be trusted with a loaded weapon. #3 was Barnabas. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/11 "2014-08-03T12:51:53Z")
DQs: 1. Last name starts with B? 2. Alive? 3. American? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/12 "2014-08-03T12:55:06Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play the love interest in _High Anxiety_? 2. Were you The Man of 1000 Voices? 3. Was your response to every task or suggestion: “I would prefer not to.”? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/13 "2014-08-03T12:59:38Z")
IQ1: Are you the longest-lived First Lady, at 97 years old? IQ2: Are you a British singer and actress, noted for playing The Doctor’s companion? IQ3: Were you the oldest host of _Saturday Night Live_? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/14 "2014-08-03T14:15:35Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > EH I got 1 right, so that’s 2 answers > > 1. Real > 2. Female > 3. Last initial “B” > 4. Living > 5.Americanr Up to date DQ answers ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/15 "2014-08-03T14:18:42Z")
OKnowed: Not Bess Truman or Betty White (had to think about Betty). DQ for Dr Who reference. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/16 "2014-08-03T15:45:05Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play the love interest in _High Anxiety_? > 2. Were you The Man of 1000 Voices? > 3. Was your response to every task or suggestion: “I would prefer not to.”? _cough_ ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/17 "2014-08-03T16:13:51Z")
_Hands Prof. a cough drop, and tell him he’s earned 3 DQs_ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/18 "2014-08-03T17:04:57Z")
#1 was Bernadette Peters, #2 was Mel Blanc, #3 was Bartleby the Scrivener, from the short story by Herman Melville. DQ: Known for the performing arts? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/19 "2014-08-03T17:28:26Z")
1.Real 2.Female 3.Living 4.American 5.Last initial “B” 6.Not in Arts ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/20 "2014-08-03T18:13:00Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > OKnowed: > > Not Bess Truman or Betty White (had to think about Betty). > > DQ for Dr Who reference. Billie Piper DQ: Athlete? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690.md?page=2)