# Botticelli April 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 2, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886 "2016-04-02T04:26:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**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:** [April 20, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/301 "2016-04-20T15:17:02Z")
DQ: Known for science or medicine? ---
**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:** [April 20, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/302 "2016-04-20T16:03:43Z")
W. 1. real 2. last name begins with W 3. male 4. American 5. not known for the Arts 6. dead 7. died after 1950 8. not known for politics/military 9. born east of the Mississippi River 10. born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 11. died before 2000 12. not known for business 13. not known for law enforcement/crime 14. product or service kinda sorta named after me 15. not known for one specific event 16. last name starts with Wa-Wh 17. not known for an invention or discovery 18. not known for science or medicine ---
**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:** [April 20, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/303 "2016-04-20T18:09:51Z")
DQ: Known from sports? 1 DQ left ---
**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:** [April 20, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/304 "2016-04-20T18:22:32Z")
W. 1. real 2. last name begins with W 3. male 4. American 5. not known for the Arts 6. dead 7. died after 1950 8. not known for politics/military 9. born east of the Mississippi River 10. born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 11. died before 2000 12. not known for business 13. not known for law enforcement/crime 14. product or service kinda sorta named after me 15. not known for one specific event 16. last name starts with Wa-Wh 17. not known for an invention or discovery 18. not known for science or medicine 19. known from sports ---
**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:** [April 21, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/305 "2016-04-21T01:37:51Z")
Ah, sports again. With but one DQ left to be asked. Hmmm… ---
**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:** [April 21, 2016, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/306 "2016-04-21T11:02:12Z")
IQ1: Are you a MLB star nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid”? IQ2: Were you a running back for the Chicago Bears and instrumental in their 1985 Super Bowl win? IQ3: Are you the current QB for th Seattle Seahawks? ---
**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:** [April 21, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/307 "2016-04-21T14:34:22Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you a MLB star nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid”? > IQ2: Were you a running back for the Chicago Bears and instrumental in their 1985 Super Bowl win? > IQ3: Are you the current QB for th Seattle Seahawks? Not Willie Mays, not William “The Refrigerator” Perry, dunno. Since this would take us up to (and maybe past) 20 DQs, there should be no more IQs. Any already-earned but unasked DQs should be asked by noon EST tomorrow. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/308 "2016-04-21T15:21:24Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Are you a MLB star nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid”? > IQ2: Were you a running back for the Chicago Bears and instrumental in their 1985 Super Bowl win? > IQ3: Are you the current QB for th Seattle Seahawks? > > Not Willie Mays, not William “The Refrigerator” Perry, dunno. correct, Walter Payton, Russell Wilson DQ: Known for baseball? DQ: Known for football? DQ: Known for basketball? ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/309 "2016-04-23T23:18:14Z")
All correct. I did have one reserved, though. DQ: Known within sports primarily for your participation as a player or athlete? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/310 "2016-04-24T03:42:17Z")
Because of the recent unfortunate SDMB crash and our missed deadline, I’ll answer these last DQs. W. 1. real 2. last name begins with W 3. male 4. American 5. not known for the Arts 6. dead 7. died after 1950 8. not known for politics/military 9. born east of the Mississippi River 10. born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 11. died before 2000 12. not known for business 13. not known for law enforcement/crime 14. product or service kinda sorta named after me 15. not known for one specific event 16. last name starts with Wa-Wh 17. not known for an invention or discovery 18. not known for science or medicine 19. known from sports 20. known for baseball 21. not known for football 22. not known for basketball 23. known within sports primarily, but not exclusively, for my participation as a player or athlete Discuss amongst yourselves, if you like, but please ask your earned “Are you Firstname Lastname?” questions, one apiece, by noon Mon. EST. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/311 "2016-04-24T12:13:16Z")
Baseball player, Wa-Wh, died 1950-2000. Born in the NE quadrant of the USA. Thinking. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/312 "2016-04-24T12:57:43Z")
My best guess is Ted Williams, but that’s not it. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/313 "2016-04-24T14:38:36Z")
DQ: Are you Honus Wagner? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/314 "2016-04-24T18:47:13Z")
I am indeed Honus Wagner An outstanding baseball player in his day, but best known today for his very rare and valuable baseball card: [T206 Honus Wagner - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T206_Honus_Wagner) Good job, **Prof.**! ---
**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:** [April 24, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/315 "2016-04-24T23:02:22Z")
Continuing on down the alphabet. I am X! ---
**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:** [April 25, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/316 "2016-04-25T01:48:50Z")
IQ1: Are you a band leader married to Charo? IQ2: Are you a Persian king who invaded Green in 480 BC? IQ3: Are you a friend of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ played by Nicholas Brendon? ---
**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:** [April 25, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/317 "2016-04-25T01:51:18Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you a band leader married to Charo? > IQ2: Are you a Persian king who invaded Green in 480 BC? > IQ3: Are you a friend of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ played by Nicholas Brendon? 1. I am not Xavier Cugat. 2. I am not Xerxes I. 3. I am not Xander Harris. This one’s gonna be short. There just aren’t that many X’s. At least, not ones that aren’t too obscure. ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/318 "2016-04-25T05:04:48Z")
IQ1: Were you born with the last name Little? IQ2: Did you write very flattering descriptions of Cyrus? IQ3: Did you come to Earth millions of years ago and release thetans? ---
**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:** [April 25, 2016, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/319 "2016-04-25T10:46:30Z")
IQ1: Are you a disabled mentor to mutants discovering super abilities? IQ2: Are you the wife of Socrates? IQ3: Are you a warrior princess played by Lucy Lawless? ---
**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:** [April 25, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886/320 "2016-04-25T13:16:51Z")
> [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](#): > > IQ1: Were you born with the last name Little? > IQ2: Did you write very flattering descriptions of Cyrus? > IQ3: Did you come to Earth millions of years ago and release thetans? #2. I am not Xenophon. Take 2 DQs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2016/750886.md?page=17)