# 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:** 12
**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 8, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/221 "2014-08-08T02:35:24Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you a lawyer who went to arrange a prisoner exchange with the British during the War of 1812? > IQ2: Shall we go for a ride, through the courtesy of your two feet? > IQ3: Were you a Prussian king who wrote sonatas and other music for the flute? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Yabba-dabba-don’t; I am not Fred Flintstone. I am not Friedrich I (???). > Take at least 1 DQ. Francis Scott Key. (The British wouldn’t let him leave after the talks were concluded, because he had learned too much about their forces and plans, so he had to stay on board while they bombarded Ft McHenry.) Correct. Friedrich II, aka Friedrich der Grosse (Frederick the Great). DQ1: American? DQ2: Known for the Arts (any or all of them)? IQ1: Did you write _The Secret Garden_? IQ2: Were you the eponymous hero of another book by #1? IQ3: Did you write _The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book_? ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/222 "2014-08-08T02:36:09Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/223 "2014-08-08T02:37:09Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you write _The Secret Garden_? > IQ2: Were you the eponymous hero of another book by #1? > IQ3: Did you write _The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book_? I am not Frances Farmer. Take 2 DQs for the first two. ---
**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 8, 2014, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/224 "2014-08-08T03:08:58Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you write _The Secret Garden_? > IQ2: Were you the eponymous hero of another book by #1? > IQ3: Did you write _The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book_? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I am not Frances Farmer. Take 2 DQs for the first two. Frances Hodgson Burnett. Little Lord Fauntleroy. Close - actually it was Fannie Farmer. DQ1: Died after 1950? DQ2: First name starts with F? IQ1: Did you often reach into your bag of tricks? IQ2: Was the Gray Mouser your partner? IQ3: Did you write about #2? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/225 "2014-08-08T03:12:28Z")
IQ: Did you become mayor of San Francisco after the assassination of Mayor Muscone? ---
**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 8, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/226 "2014-08-08T12:16:45Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. First name starts with F ---
**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 8, 2014, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/227 "2014-08-08T12:17:49Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you often reach into your bag of tricks? > IQ2: Was the Gray Mouser your partner? > IQ3: Did you write about #2? 1. I am not Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat 2. I am not Fafhrd. 3. I am not Fritz Leiber. ---
**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 8, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/228 "2014-08-08T12:18:53Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > IQ: Did you become mayor of San Francisco after the assassination of Mayor Muscone? Take a DQ. ---
**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 8, 2014, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/229 "2014-08-08T12:36:37Z")
Ahem. Professor, respond to #212 plz… ---
**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 8, 2014, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/230 "2014-08-08T12:43:31Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Did you cover _Bridge Over Troubled Waters_ with Johnny Cash? > IQ2: Did you frequently paint self portraits with a monkey? > IQ3: Did you play The Doctor’s companion in 2007? Oops, sorry!! I forget who played Martha Jones. Take 3 DQs. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/231 "2014-08-08T14:01:50Z")
Diane Feinstein DQ: Born east of the Mississippi? ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/232 "2014-08-08T14:12:34Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. First name starts with F 7. Born east of the Mississippi ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/233 "2014-08-08T14:28:41Z")
IQ1: Did you cover Bridge Over Troubled Waters with Johnny Cash? - Fiona Apple IQ2: Did you frequently paint self portraits with a monkey? - Frida Kahlo IQ3: Did you play The Doctor’s companion in 2007? - that delicious mocha minx Freema Agyeman DQ: Performing arts? DQ: Born north of Mason-Dixon? saving a DQ ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/234 "2014-08-08T14:28:47Z")
You’ve missed my first DQ from #224… ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/235 "2014-08-08T14:35:33Z")
(duh, spaced it) DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. First name starts with F 7. Born east of the Mississippi 8. Died after 1950 9. Known for the performing arts 10. Born north of the Mason-Dixon ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/236 "2014-08-08T14:35:43Z")
IQ1: Do you play Jean Grey in the X-Men movies? IQ2: Are your parents the lead singers of \*Hole \*and _Nirvana_? IQ3: Were you one of the original Charlie’s Angels? ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/237 "2014-08-08T14:44:13Z")
IQ1: Are you a cartoon girl with naturally curly hair? IQ2: Are you #1’s cat? IQ3: Are you still dead? ---
**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 8, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/238 "2014-08-08T15:06:40Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Do you play Jean Grey in the X-Men movies? > IQ2: Are your parents the lead singers of \*Hole \*and _Nirvana_? > IQ3: Were you one of the original Charlie’s Angels? I am not Famke Jansen (sp?). Take a DQ for #2. I am not Farrah Fawcett. ---
**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 8, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/239 "2014-08-08T15:07:44Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Are you a cartoon girl with naturally curly hair? > IQ2: Are you #1’s cat? > IQ3: Are you still dead? I am not Frieda. Take a DQ for the cat. I am not Generalissimo Francisco Franco. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-2014-botticelli/694690/240 "2014-08-08T15:11:07Z")
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