# Boticelli March 2022

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [February 28, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243 "2022-02-28T17:58:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**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:** [March 3, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/41 "2022-03-03T21:51:31Z")

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IQ: Are you Emmett Kelly’s tramp clown persona?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/42 "2022-03-04T08:22:43Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Are you Emmett Kelly’s tramp clown persona

I can picture him, but I’m drawing a blank on the name. Not him. Take a DQ

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/43 "2022-03-04T08:24:56Z")

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When I say “more or less considered a good guy”, it is in the sense of not a villain or antagonist. He’s certainly not a role model, but didn’t do anything bad out of malice or evil motives.

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**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:** [March 4, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/44 "2022-03-04T14:58:45Z")

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DQ:

Associated with NYC?

Two DQs reserved.

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**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:** [March 4, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/45 "2022-03-04T18:26:31Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQ: Are you Emmett Kelly’s tramp clown persona?

That was Weary Willie.

DQ: An adult?

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**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:** [March 4, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/46 "2022-03-04T18:29:02Z")

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IQs:

1. Were you a kind old rabbit who was occasionally threatened by the Skeezix?
2. Are you a penguin acquaintance of Woody Woodpecker?
3. Have you played a time traveler who is out to stop a global plague, an assassin out to stop a time traveling version of yourself, and a plastic surgeon?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/47 "2022-03-05T01:20:31Z")

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**W**

1. Fictional
2. Male
3. Would not be alive today, if real
4. American
5. First name begins with W
6. Did not first appear in print
7. First appeared since 1900
8. Not from a movie or movies
9. First appeared before 1950
10. More or less considered a good guy
11. Not from genre fiction (sf, fantasy, crime, etc.)
12. Did not first appear on radio
13. Not from comic strips or comic books
14. Not from a song
15. Not from Advertising
16. Common first name
17. Associated with NYC
18. Adult

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/48 "2022-03-05T01:21:37Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> 1. Were you a kind old rabbit who was occasionally threatened by the Skeezix?
> 2. Are you a penguin acquaintance of Woody Woodpecker?
> 3. Have you played a time traveler who is out to stop a global plague, an assassin out to stop a time traveling version of yourself, and a plastic surgeon?

Not Uncle Wiggly - when I was a kid I found the board game in my grandparents house - otherwise would have never heard of him  
Not Chilly Willy  
Not Bruce Willis

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**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:** [March 5, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/49 "2022-03-05T13:45:57Z")

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Swept me again.

IQs:

1. Did Nanci Griffith write a love song inspired by your stores?
2. Did you live in the White House before George Washington?
3. Did you have a hit with _The Woodchopper’s Ball_?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/50 "2022-03-05T20:18:19Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> :
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> 1. Did Nanci Griffith write a love song inspired by your stores?
> 2. Did you live in the White House before George Washington?
> 3. Did you have a hit with _The Woodchopper’s Ball_ ?

Take 2 DQs  
Not Woody Herman

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**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:** [March 5, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/51 "2022-03-05T21:33:53Z")

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> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#):
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> > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> > 1. Did Nanci Griffith write a love song inspired by your stores?
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> > > 1. Did you live in the White House before George Washington?
> > > 2. Did you have a hit with _The Woodchopper’s Ball_ ?
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> Take 2 DQs  
> Not Woody Herman

#1 was F. W. Woolworth, in _Love at the Five and Dime_.  
#2 was Martha Washington, whose first husband, Mr. Custis, had a plantation. and on that plantation he built a mansion and called it The White House.

Correct on Woody.

DQ: Was he a main character in the later movie with him in it?

1 DQ reserved.

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/52 "2022-03-05T23:26:27Z")

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**W**

1. Fictional
2. Male
3. Would not be alive today, if real
4. American
5. First name begins with W
6. Did not first appear in print
7. First appeared since 1900
8. Not from a movie or movies
9. First appeared before 1950
10. More or less considered a good guy
11. Not from genre fiction (sf, fantasy, crime, etc.)
12. Did not first appear on radio
13. Not from comic strips or comic books
14. Not from a song
15. Not from Advertising
16. Common first name
17. Associated with NYC
18. Adult
19. Was a main character in the later movie with him in it

The outstanding DQs will put us over 20, so no more IQs, please.  
By my count there are either 3 or 4 DQs out there, depending on whether or not Prof chooses to take a do-over on #13

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**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:** [March 6, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/53 "2022-03-06T00:38:52Z")

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No, I think that #13 should stand.

DQ: Is the movie a story for kids?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/54 "2022-03-06T02:07:48Z")

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**W**

1. Fictional
2. Male
3. Would not be alive today, if real
4. American
5. First name begins with W
6. Did not first appear in print
7. First appeared since 1900
8. Not from a movie or movies
9. First appeared before 1950
10. More or less considered a good guy
11. Not from genre fiction (sf, fantasy, crime, etc.)
12. Did not first appear on radio
13. Not from comic strips or comic books
14. Not from a song
15. Not from Advertising
16. Common first name
17. Associated with NYC
18. Adult
19. Was a main character in the later movie with him in it
20. Movie is not a story for kids

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**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:** [March 6, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/55 "2022-03-06T16:01:59Z")

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Well, I’m stumped.

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**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:** [March 6, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/56 "2022-03-06T18:12:28Z")

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Me, too. I yield my two earned DQs to whoever would like to use them, one apiece.

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**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:** [March 6, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/57 "2022-03-06T21:20:52Z")

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EH DQ: From a comedy?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/58 "2022-03-06T22:43:54Z")

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**W**

1. Fictional
2. Male
3. Would not be alive today, if real
4. American
5. First name begins with W
6. Did not first appear in print
7. First appeared since 1900
8. Not from a movie or movies
9. First appeared before 1950
10. More or less considered a good guy
11. Not from genre fiction (sf, fantasy, crime, etc.)
12. Did not first appear on radio
13. Not from comic strips or comic books
14. Not from a song
15. Not from Advertising
16. Common first name
17. Associated with NYC
18. Adult
19. Was a main character in the later movie with him in it
20. Movie is not a story for kids
21. Not from a comedy

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**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:** [March 7, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/59 "2022-03-07T16:53:59Z")

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Still drawing a blank.

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-march-2022/960243/60 "2022-03-07T19:06:57Z")

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One DQ outstanding. I will leave it open until 9:00 pm PST today, Monday 3/7

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