# Botticelli - April 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 4, 2017, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714 "2017-04-04T03:56:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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 11, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/101 "2017-04-11T17:19:38Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with O 4. Alive 5. Not known for the Arts 6. Last name does not start with O’ 7. American 8. Born after 1950 9. Not known for politics or military 10. Born before 1970 11. Born west of the Mississippi River 12. Born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Runs a business, but primarily known for something else 14. White 15. Known for TV appearances 16. Not known for criminal activities 17. Not primarily known for commercials 18. Not known for sports 19. Not best known for a single incident ---
**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 11, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/102 "2017-04-11T17:36:12Z")
DQs: 1. Known for Science? 2. Last name starts with ON to OZ? ---
**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 11, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/103 "2017-04-11T22:12:13Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with O 4. Alive 5. Not known for the Arts 6. Last name does not start with O’ 7. American 8. Born after 1950 9. Not known for politics or military 10. Born before 1970 11. Born west of the Mississippi River 12. Born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Runs a business, but primarily known for something else 14. White 15. Known for TV appearances 16. Not known for criminal activities 17. Not primarily known for commercials 18. Not known for sports 19. Not best known for a single incident 20. Not known for science 21. Last name starts with On to Oz To expand on #5, the mystery guest has written books, but wouldn’t be considered a bona fide author. Until tomorrow night gents. ---
**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 12, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/104 "2017-04-12T01:42:47Z")
Since we’re past the 20… DQ: Are you Dr. Mehmet Oz? ---
**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 12, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/105 "2017-04-12T02:37:11Z")
I am not Dr. Oz. ---
**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 12, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/106 "2017-04-12T02:42:30Z")
Since we’re into the “Are you Firstname Lastname?” phase, I withdraw my last earned DQ. Lemme think about this guy… ---
**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 12, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/107 "2017-04-12T21:37:28Z")
Hmm. Still drawing a blank. ---
**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:** [April 13, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/108 "2017-04-13T01:06:03Z")
Pass. ---
**Author:** ![guylevesque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@guylevesque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guylevesque)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/109 "2017-04-13T01:36:21Z")
Not a clue. ---
**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 13, 2017, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/110 "2017-04-13T11:23:51Z")
I am televangelist [Joel Osteen!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Osteen) ---
**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 13, 2017, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/111 "2017-04-13T11:30:22Z")
Ah. Never heard of him. Sorry. ---
**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 13, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/112 "2017-04-13T13:04:42Z")
I’ve heard of him. Good one, **KO**. ---
**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:** [April 13, 2017, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/113 "2017-04-13T13:15:45Z")
I had a feeling it might be a televangelist or something along that line, but all I could think of was Oral Roberts. Like the Prof, I’ve never heard of this guy. ---
**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 13, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/114 "2017-04-13T15:28:09Z")
Let’s move on to a new letter: **F** ---
**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 13, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/115 "2017-04-13T16:04:43Z")
IQs: A fictional character, did you once attend a concert at which “Afternoon Delight” was performed? Were you a much-hated doctor overseas? Is the only moving imagery we have of you a brief appearance in a home movie of a wedding? ---
**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 13, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/116 "2017-04-13T17:43:50Z")
take 3 DQs EH ---
**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:** [April 13, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/117 "2017-04-13T18:13:41Z")
IQ1: Did you set out on a long journey with Pepsi, Moxie, and Spam? IQ2: Was Geraldine one of your characters? IQ3: Were you awarded the Medal of Honor for flying to the North Pole? ---
**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 13, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/118 "2017-04-13T19:02:43Z")
Previous IQs: A fictional character, did you once attend a concert at which “Afternoon Delight” was performed? - Frank Fontana on _Murphy Brown_ (in a Seventies flashback scene) Were you a much-hated doctor overseas? - Dr. Frank Burns on _M_A_S_H\* Is the only moving imagery we have of you a brief appearance in a home movie of a wedding? - Anne Frank: [Anne Frank's only existing film images | Anne Frank House - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hvtXuO5GzU) Frank x3! DQs: Real? Male? Last name start with F? IQs: Did your future wife first see you while you were walking down the street, munching an entire loaf of bread? Are you perhaps the best-known person to hail from Dutchess County, N.Y.? Was your son killed in a tragic railway accident just before you began an important job? ---
**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 13, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/119 "2017-04-13T20:56:46Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the 13th President of the USA? 2. Did you write under the nom de plume Anthony Afterwit? 3. Are you Gepetto’s pet cat? ---
**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 13, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/120 "2017-04-13T22:17:22Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you set out on a long journey with Pepsi, Moxie, and Spam? > IQ2: Was Geraldine one of your characters? > IQ3: Were you awarded the Medal of Honor for flying to the North Pole? not Flopsie(?), not Flip Wilson, DQ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714.md?page=7)