# 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:** 7
**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 5, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/121 "2013-08-05T20:21:51Z")
I’m not George Gershwin. DQs for #1 and #2. ---
**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 5, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/122 "2013-08-05T20:36:34Z")
IQ1: Were you one half of the duo who wrote of a Norwegian Blue? IQ2: Are you an actor who attempted to be in the 2000 Olympics? IQ3: Is your son sexy, and he knows it? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/123 "2013-08-05T20:45:42Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m not George Gershwin. DQs for #1 and #2. All GGs, and all Georges. #1 was George Gipp, the Gipper, whose nickname attached to Ronald Reagan. #2 was George Galloway, who impersonated a cat on Celebrity Big Brother. #3 was George Gershwin, as you said. DQ1: Are you currently alive? DQ2: Are you male? ---
**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 5, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/124 "2013-08-05T21:19:14Z")
IQ1: Are you the son of Bhima? IQ2: Are you the king of birds? IQ3: Are you the king of Uruk? ---
**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 5, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/125 "2013-08-05T21:32:43Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Are you the leader of the inhabitants of Fangorn Forest? > IQ2: Did you have to touch to believe? > IQ3: Did you write a series about teens having adventures in parallel worlds? > [@MissTake](#): > > DQ > DQ > I am not Tolkein (and I’m guessing your first question was from his books?) Treebeard the ent, from _The Lord of the Rings_. Thomas, who wouldn’t believe Jesus had risen until he actually felt his wounds. If Tolkien ever wrote stories about parallel worlds, I’ve never heard of them! I was thinking of Harry Turtledove’s “Crosstime Traffic” series. IQ1: Are you a British general with an “oriental”" nickname? IQ2: Were you a WWII and Korean War fighter pilot called “Magnet Ass” because of your apparent ability to attract enemy anti-aircraft fire? IQ3: Did you write the _History of the Kings of Britain_? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/126 "2013-08-05T22:25:42Z")
IQ: Did you lie about your age to get into WWII, becoming the youngest fighter pilot? ---
**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 6, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/127 "2013-08-06T00:38:00Z")
> [@MissTake](#): > > IQ1: Were you one half of the duo who wrote of a Norwegian Blue? > IQ2: Are you an actor who attempted to be in the 2000 Olympics? > IQ3: Is your son sexy, and he knows it? I am not the ex-Python Graham Chapman. Take 2 DQs for the others. ---
**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 6, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/128 "2013-08-06T00:40:54Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > IQ1: Are you the son of Bhima? > IQ2: Are you the king of birds? > IQ3: Are you the king of Uruk? No idea on Bhima’s son. I thought the Simurgh was king of the birds. I’m not Gilgamesh. 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 6, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/129 "2013-08-06T00:43:22Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Are you a British general with an “oriental”" nickname? > IQ2: Were you a WWII and Korean War fighter pilot called “Magnet Ass” because of your apparent ability to attract enemy anti-aircraft fire? > IQ3: Did you write the _History of the Kings of Britain_? I’m gonna kick myself when you tell me #1. #2’s John Glenn. #3 might be Martin Gilbert. Take 1 or 2 DQs, as required. ---
**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 6, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/130 "2013-08-06T00:44:34Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > IQ: Did you lie about your age to get into WWII, becoming the youngest fighter pilot? Take a DQ! ---
**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 6, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/131 "2013-08-06T00:45:34Z")
DQ1) Dead DQ2) Male ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/132 "2013-08-06T00:45:56Z")
DQ: American (I was going for George H.W. Bush) ---
**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 6, 2013, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/133 "2013-08-06T00:57:04Z")
DQ1) Dead DQ2) Male DQ3) Not American ---
**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 6, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/134 "2013-08-06T01:02:28Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Are you a British general with an “oriental”" nickname? > IQ2: Were you a WWII and Korean War fighter pilot called “Magnet Ass” because of your apparent ability to attract enemy anti-aircraft fire? > IQ3: Did you write the _History of the Kings of Britain_? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m gonna kick myself when you tell me #1. > #2’s John Glenn. #3 might be Martin Gilbert. Take 1 or 2 DQs, as required. Charles “Chinese” Gordon. Correct on John Glenn. Geoffrey of Monmouth. DQ1: Real? DQ2: European? ---
**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 6, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/135 "2013-08-06T01:09:21Z")
IQ1: Were you a Byrd and a Flying Burrito Brother? IQ2: Were you a Byrd, but not a Flying Burrito Brother? IQ3: Did you write the Bab Ballads? ---
**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 6, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/136 "2013-08-06T01:18:02Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I am not the ex-Python Graham Chapman. Take 2 DQs for the others. Geena Davis, who tried out for the archery team Berry Gordy, whose son (Redfoo) was in LMFAO DQ1: Is G the first letter of your first name? DQ2: Known for The Arts, as defined in this game? ---
**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 6, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/137 "2013-08-06T01:41:31Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you a Byrd and a Flying Burrito Brother? > IQ2: Were you a Byrd, but not a Flying Burrito Brother? > IQ3: Did you write the Bab Ballads? Excuse me while I finish kicking myself over Chinese Gordon. Ouch. Okay… I’ve seen the Flying Burrito Brothers, I’m not Gram Parsons. DQ for #2. I enjoy all of W.S. Gilbert’s work, with and without Sullivan. ---
**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 6, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/138 "2013-08-06T01:43:38Z")
DQ1) Dead DQ2) Male DQ3) Not American DQ4) Real DQ5) European DQ6) G is the first letter of my first name DQ7) Not involved in the Arts ---
**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 6, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/139 "2013-08-06T01:51:15Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you a Byrd and a Flying Burrito Brother? > IQ2: Were you a Byrd, but not a Flying Burrito Brother? > IQ3: Did you write the Bab Ballads? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Excuse me while I finish kicking myself over Chinese Gordon. > > Ouch. Okay… > I’ve seen the Flying Burrito Brothers, I’m not Gram Parsons. DQ for #2. I enjoy all of W.S. Gilbert’s work, with and without Sullivan. Correct on Gram Parsons and W S Gilbert. #2 was Gene Clark. DQ: Died before 1900? ---
**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 6, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-botticelli/665072/140 "2013-08-06T01:53:14Z")
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