# August Botticelli **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 1, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072 "2013-08-01T11:47:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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 2, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/41 "2013-08-02T12:41:18Z")
DQ1) Real. DQ2) Male. DQ3) American. DQ4) Dead. DQ5) Known for artistic endeavors (as usually defined in this game). DQ6) Died after 01/01/1900. DQ7) Born North of the Mason-Dixon Line DQ8) Known primarily for the performing arts DQ9) Not known for films DQ10) Died after 1955 DQ11) Not known for stage acting. DQ12) F is the first letter of the last name DQ12) Musical performer ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/42 "2013-08-02T13:30:20Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m not Frank Sinatra. I’m not Freddie Fender. > #3 could be just about anything. Heh, Frank Zappa. Album title _Lumpy Gravy_ DQ: Primarily known for rock? ---
**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 2, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/43 "2013-08-02T13:37:24Z")
DQ1) Real. DQ2) Male. DQ3) American. DQ4) Dead. DQ5) Known for artistic endeavors (as usually defined in this game). DQ6) Died after 01/01/1900. DQ7) Born North of the Mason-Dixon Line DQ8) Known primarily for the performing arts DQ9) Not known for films DQ10) Died after 1955 DQ11) Not known for stage acting. DQ12) F is the first letter of the last name DQ13) Musical performer DQ14) Not known primarily for rock (though he’s done a few rock songs) ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/44 "2013-08-02T14:15:33Z")
IQ1: Did you sing about moving to Beverly? Hills, that is? IQ2: Did you owe your soul to the company store? ---
**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 2, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/45 "2013-08-02T14:17:19Z")
> [@MissTake](#): > > IQ1: Did you sing about moving to Beverly? Hills, that is? > IQ2: Did you owe your soul to the company store? I’m not Flatt (of Flatt & Scruggs), and I’m not the old peapicker, Tennessee Ernie Ford. ---
**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 2, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/46 "2013-08-02T21:38:59Z")
IQ1: Did you play a cop and a friendly monster? IQ2: Did you write about a man who travelled in time using self-hypnosis? IQ3: Are you a stuttering small-game hunter? ---
**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 2, 2013, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/47 "2013-08-02T21:46:38Z")
I’m not Fred Gwynne. I don’t know who wrote _Bid Time Return_ or _Somewhere In Time_, so take a DQ. I’m not Elmer Fudd. ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/48 "2013-08-02T22:16:05Z")
I think I’m out of the running here, my knowledge of American culture is pretty low. Nevertheless, I can continue posting irrelevant IQs! IQ1: Are you a friend to all living things who can count Brother William of Baskerville as a follower? IQ2: Are you a former singer, now known for playing a mercenary? IQ3: Are you the villain of the first Bioshock? ---
**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 2, 2013, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/49 "2013-08-02T22:19:52Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > I think I’m out of the running here, my knowledge of American culture is pretty low. Nevertheless, I can continue posting irrelevant IQs! > > IQ1: Are you a friend to all living things who can count Brother William of Baskerville as a follower? > IQ2: Are you a former singer, now known for playing a mercenary? > IQ3: Are you the villain of the first Bioshock? I love Umberto Eco’s novels. I am not Francis of Assisi. Take 2 DQ’s for the others. ---
**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 2, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/50 "2013-08-02T22:24:35Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you play a cop and a friendly monster? > IQ2: Did you write about a man who travelled in time using self-hypnosis? > IQ3: Are you a stuttering small-game hunter? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m not Fred Gwynne. I don’t know who wrote _Bid Time Return_ or _Somewhere In Time_, so take a DQ. I’m not Elmer Fudd. Correct on Fred and Elmer. Jack Finney wrote _Time and Again_ and _From Time to Time_. (_Bid Time Return_/_Somewhere in Time_ was written by Richard Matheson.) DQ: Country music? IQ1: Did you capture a well-known Filipino guerrilla? IQ2: Are you the Arizona Balloon Buster? IQ3: Do you run a home for imaginary friends? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/51 "2013-08-02T22:35:59Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > I think I’m out of the running here, my knowledge of American culture is pretty low. Nevertheless, I can continue posting irrelevant IQs! > > IQ1: Are you a friend to all living things who can count Brother William of Baskerville as a follower? Is indeed Francis of Assisi. > [@fanganga](#): > > IQ2: Are you a former singer, now known for playing a mercenary? Is Jerome Flynn, formerly of Robson and Jerome, who plays Bronn the sellsword in A Game of Thrones. > [@fanganga](#): > > IQ3: Are you the villain of the first Bioshock? Is Frank Fontaine. DQ1: Are you primarily a solo artist? DQ2 - reserved. ---
**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 2, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/52 "2013-08-02T23:17:01Z")
DQ1) Real. DQ2) Male. DQ3) American. DQ4) Dead. DQ5) Known for artistic endeavors (as usually defined in this game). DQ6) Died after 01/01/1900. DQ7) Born North of the Mason-Dixon Line DQ8) Known primarily for the performing arts DQ9) Not known for films DQ10) Died after 1955 DQ11) Not known for stage acting. DQ12) F is the first letter of the last name DQ13) Musical performer DQ14) Not known primarily for rock (though he’s done a few rock songs) DQ15) Best known as a solo artist ---
**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, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/53 "2013-08-03T02:03:26Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Correct on Fred and Elmer. > Jack Finney wrote _Time and Again_ and _From Time to Time_. (_Bid Time Return_/_Somewhere in Time_ was written by Richard Matheson.) > DQ: Country music? > IQ1: Did you capture a well-known Filipino guerrilla? > IQ2: Are you the Arizona Balloon Buster? > IQ3: Do you run a home for imaginary friends? Oi… ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/54 "2013-08-03T17:27:40Z")
This thread is falling awfully low… IQ1: Are you the Lord of the Dance? IQ2: Did you play a convict, a chauffeur and a country’s leader? IQ3: Are you known for playing the ukelele? ---
**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, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/55 "2013-08-03T19:05:53Z")
DQ1) Real. DQ2) Male. DQ3) American. DQ4) Dead. DQ5) Known for artistic endeavors (as usually defined in this game). DQ6) Died after 01/01/1900. DQ7) Born North of the Mason-Dixon Line DQ8) Known primarily for the performing arts DQ9) Not known for films DQ10) Died after 1955 DQ11) Not known for stage acting. DQ12) F is the first letter of the last name DQ13) Musical performer DQ14) Not known primarily for rock (though he’s done a few rock songs) DQ15) Best known as a solo artist DQ16) Not known primarily for country (though he’s had a couple crossover hits) ---
**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, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/56 "2013-08-03T19:07:08Z")
Sorry 'bout that, SCAdian, must’ve missed it with the page turn. IQ1: Did you capture a well-known Filipino guerrilla? IQ2: Are you the Arizona Balloon Buster? IQ3: Do you run a home for imaginary friends? I’m not Madame Foster. Take 2 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, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/57 "2013-08-03T19:11:12Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > This thread is falling awfully low… > > IQ1: Are you the Lord of the Dance? > IQ2: Did you play a convict, a chauffeur and a country’s leader? > IQ3: Are you known for playing the ukelele? It always gets slower on the weekend. I’m not Morgan Freeman. Hey, somebody else has heard of George Formby! Take 1 DQ for #1. ---
**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, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/58 "2013-08-03T20:59:32Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you capture a well-known Filipino guerrilla? > IQ2: Are you the Arizona Balloon Buster? > IQ3: Do you run a home for imaginary friends? [quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:56, topic:665072”] I’m not Madame Foster. Take 2 DQs./QUOTE] Correct on Madame Foster. #1 is Frederick Funston, and #2 is Frank Luke. Let’s narrow this down a bit… DQ1: Died after 1985? One DQ reserved while I think… ---
**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, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/59 "2013-08-03T21:00:55Z")
DQ1) Real. DQ2) Male. DQ3) American. DQ4) Dead. DQ5) Known for artistic endeavors (as usually defined in this game). DQ6) Died after 01/01/1900. DQ7) Born North of the Mason-Dixon Line DQ8) Known primarily for the performing arts DQ9) Not known for films DQ10) Died after 1955 DQ11) Not known for stage acting. DQ12) F is the first letter of the last name DQ13) Musical performer DQ14) Not known primarily for rock (though he’s done a few rock songs) DQ15) Best known as a solo artist DQ16) Not known primarily for country (though he’s had a couple crossover hits) DQ17) Died after 1985. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/60 "2013-08-04T00:25:34Z")
IQ1: Were you half of a piano duo? IQ2: Is my secret safe with you? IQ3: Did you ‘come alive’ for your best-selling album? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072.md?page=4)