# Boticelli Oct. 2019

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [October 2, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166 "2019-10-02T18:14:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 17

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/321 "2019-10-23T16:33:10Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> Do you live under the eaves of Rhosgobel?  
> Does Bradley Cooper voice you in the \*Avengers \*movies?  
> Are you Samwell’s kin?

Respectively:  
Take a DQ.  
I am not Rocket Raccoon.  
I am not Renly.

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Ah, swept me.
> 
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did Lorne Greene talk about you in an eponymous song?
> 2. Are you the demon Trigon’s best known daughter?
> 3. Did you have a hit with _Great Speckled Bird_?

1. Take a DQ.
2. I am not Raven.
3. Take a DQ.

> [@atimnie](#):
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> IQ1: Are you a paranoid actor who left Hollywood?  
> IQ2: Are you a country singer who sang about three wooden crosses?  
> IQ3: Were you the lead singer for Quarterflash?

IQ1: I am not Randy Quaid.  
IQ2: I am not Randy Travis.  
IQ3: Take a DQ.  
DQs:

1. real
2. female
3. last name starts with R

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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:** [October 23, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/322 "2019-10-23T16:41:33Z")

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> [@](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did Lorne Greene talk about you in an eponymous song?
> 
> 2. Are you the demon Trigon’s best known daughter?
> 
> 3. Did you have a hit with Great Speckled Bird?
> 
> 4. Take a DQ.
> 
> 5. I am not Raven.
> 
> 6. Take a DQ.

#1 was Ringo. (a western badass, not the Beatle)  
#2 is correct.  
#3 was Roy Acuff.

DQs:

1. Living?
2. Known for the Arts?

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**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:** [October 23, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/323 "2019-10-23T18:29:06Z")

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IQ1: Did you sing that short people got no reason to live?  
IQ2: Did you portray John Shaft in 1971?  
IQ3: Were you the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II?

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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:** [October 23, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/324 "2019-10-23T18:33:03Z")

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IQs:

1. Did you have a minor hit with the song _Peaceful_?
2. Did you write the novel _Waiting for Godalming_?
3. Did you win a Peabody award for your version of _The Hobbit_?

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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:** [October 23, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/325 "2019-10-23T19:25:54Z")

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Previous IQs:

Do you live under the eaves of Rhosgobel? - Radagast the Brown in _LOTR_  
Does Bradley Cooper voice you in the \*Avengers \*movies? - Yes, Rocket Raccoon  
Are you Samwell’s kin? - Not Renly, but Randyll Tarly, Samwell’s cold-blooded father

DQs:

American?  
Born since 1950?

IQs:

Did your dad play Veruca Salt’s dad?  
Did you sing “Jump”?  
Were you Beezus’s sister?

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/326 "2019-10-23T19:45:56Z")

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_IQ3: Were you the lead singer for Quarterflash?_

That was Rindy Ross. I’ll hold the DQ for a bit.

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/327 "2019-10-23T19:47:33Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
>
> IQ1: Did you sing that short people got no reason to live?  
> IQ2: Did you portray John Shaft in 1971?  
> IQ3: Were you the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II?

IQ1: I am not Randy Newman.  
IQ2: I am not Richard Roundtree.  
IQ3: Take a DQ.

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you have a minor hit with the song _Peaceful_?
> 2. Did you write the novel _Waiting for Godalming_?
> 3. Did you win a Peabody award for your version of _The Hobbit_?

1. Take a DQ.
2. Take a DQ.
3. I am not Arthur Rankin.

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> Did your dad play Veruca Salt’s dad?  
> Did you sing “Jump”?  
> Were you Beezus’s sister?

Respectively:  
I am not Rory Kinnear.  
Take a DQ.  
I am not Ramona.  
DQs:

1. real
2. female
3. last name starts with R
4. living
5. known for the Arts
6. American
7. born since 1950

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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:** [October 23, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/328 "2019-10-23T19:57:20Z")

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> [@](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you have a minor hit with the song Peaceful?
> 
> 2. Did you write the novel Waiting for Godalming?
> 
> 3. Did you win a Peabody award for your version of The Hobbit?
> 
> 4. Take a DQ.
> 
> 5. Take a DQ.s
> 
> 6. I am not Arthur Rankin.

Rankin x3. #1 was Kenny Rankin, #2 Robert Rankin, and correct on Arthur Rankin, Jr.

DQs:

1. Known for the performing arts?
2. Born since 1979?

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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:** [October 23, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/329 "2019-10-23T19:58:48Z")

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IQs:

1. Did you write _Love Came Down At Christmas_?
2. Are you #1’s artist brother?
3. Did you have a hit with _Thank God And Greyhound_?

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**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:** [October 24, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/330 "2019-10-24T12:58:48Z")

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> [@](#):
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> IQ1: Did you sing that short people got no reason to live?  
> IQ2: Did you portray John Shaft in 1971?  
> IQ3: Were you the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II?  
> IQ1: I am not Randy Newman.  
> IQ2: I am not Richard Roundtree.  
> IQ3: Take a DQ.

Rita Hayworth

holding 2 DQs

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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:** [October 24, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/331 "2019-10-24T14:56:56Z")

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Previous IQs:

Did your dad play Veruca Salt’s dad? - Yes, Rory Kinnear  
Did you sing “Jump”? - David Lee Roth  
Were you Beezus’s sister? - Yes, Ramona

DQ:

Considered a beauty?

IQs:

Were you a big-haired, opinionated ethnic woman on _SNL_’s “Weekend Update”?  
Did you play her?  
Did Sean Astin play you in football movie?

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/332 "2019-10-24T15:07:23Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you write _Love Came Down At Christmas_?
> 2. Are you #1’s artist brother?
> 3. Did you have a hit with _Thank God And Greyhound_?

1. Take a DQ.
2. Take a DQ.
3. Take a DQ.

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> Were you a big-haired, opinionated ethnic woman on _SNL_’s “Weekend Update”?  
> Did you play her?  
> Did Sean Astin play you in football movie?

Respectively:  
I am not Roseanne Rosannadanna.  
I am not Gilda Radner.  
I am not Rudy.  
DQs:

1. real
2. female
3. last name starts with R
4. living
5. known for the Arts
6. American
7. born since 1950
8. known for the performing arts
9. born before 1979
10. attractive, I guess

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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:** [October 24, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/333 "2019-10-24T15:29:47Z")

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Swept me.

IQs:

Did your son wear your robes of office when he held the same government post?  
Are you Sterling Archer’s favorite name when undercover?  
Is Earl Hickey your older, slightly-smarter brother?

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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:** [October 24, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/334 "2019-10-24T16:31:26Z")

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> [@](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you write Love Came Down At Christmas?
> 
> 2. Are you #1’s artist brother?
> 
> 3. Did you have a hit with Thank God And Greyhound?
> 
> 4. Take a DQ.
> 
> 5. Take a DQ.
> 
> 6. Take a DQ.

#1 was Christina Rossetti.  
#2 was Dante Gabriel Rossetti.  
#3 was Roy Clark.

DQ: Known for singing?

2 DQs reserved.

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/335 "2019-10-24T16:44:40Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> Did your son wear your robes of office when he held the same government post?  
> Are you Sterling Archer’s favorite name when undercover?  
> Is Earl Hickey your older, slightly-smarter brother?

Respectively:  
I am not (likely) Randolph Somebody.  
I am not Randy.  
I am not Randy Hickey.  
DQs:

1. real
2. female
3. last name starts with R
4. living
5. known for the Arts
6. American
7. born since 1950
8. known for the performing arts
9. born before 1979
10. attractive, I guess
11. not known for singing

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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:** [October 24, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/336 "2019-10-24T17:07:21Z")

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DQ: Known for acting?

1 DQ reserved.

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/337 "2019-10-24T20:31:57Z")

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IQ1: Are you mentioned in the Reunion song, Life is a Rock, right after Mott the Hoople?  
IQ2: Are you a popular chef with a wide range of products?  
IQ3: Did you have a more popular version of the previously mentioned song, Peaceful?

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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:** [October 24, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/338 "2019-10-24T20:33:58Z")

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Previous IQs:

Did your son wear your robes of office when he held the same government post? - Winston Churchill years later wore his father Randolph’s robes as Chancellor of the Exchequer  
Are you Sterling Archer’s favorite name when undercover? - Yes, Randy (once even “Randy Randerson”)  
Is Earl Hickey your older, slightly-smarter brother? - Yes, Randy Hickey, on _My Name Is Earl_ (aka _Touched by a Redneck_)

DQ:

Won a top award in her field?

IQs:

Did you often play a role later played by Jeremy Brett and Benedict Cumberpatch?  
Did you have a brother named Stannis?  
Did you, too?

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/339 "2019-10-24T21:20:51Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
>
> IQ1: Are you mentioned in the Reunion song, Life is a Rock, right after Mott the Hoople?  
> IQ2: Are you a popular chef with a wide range of products?  
> IQ3: Did you have a more popular version of the previously mentioned song, Peaceful?

IQ1: Take a DQ.  
IQ2: I am not Rachel Ray.  
IQ3: Take a DQ.

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> Did you often play a role later played by Jeremy Brett and Benedict Cumberpatch?  
> Did you have a brother named Stannis?  
> Did you, too?

Respectively:  
I am not Basil Rathbone.  
I am not Renly Baratheon.  
I am not Robert Baratheon.  
DQs:

1. real
2. female
3. last name starts with R
4. living
5. known for the Arts
6. American
7. born since 1950
8. known for the performing arts
9. born before 1979
10. attractive, I guess
11. not known for singing
12. known for acting
13. has won two awards

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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:** [October 24, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/340 "2019-10-24T21:26:58Z")

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DQ: best known from movies?

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