# Botticelli - April 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 3, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184 "2022-04-03T11:57:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [April 18, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/141 "2022-04-18T17:12:42Z")
…you know, you’re right, and I believe I was thinking that meant _musical_ performer only. DQ: known for writing? ---
**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:** [April 18, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/142 "2022-04-18T17:18:51Z")
Swept me IQ1: Were you a member of The Rutles and Monty Python? IQ2: Were you a member of The Rutles, but not of Monty Python, although you made musical contributions to the latter? IQ3: Are you the best-known flautist in rock? ---
**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 18, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/143 "2022-04-18T17:24:51Z")
Previous IQs: Do you host NPR’s _Science Friday_? - Ira Flatow Did you found the Society of Jesus? - Yes, St. Ignatius Loyola Pretending to be a villain, did you offer a choice between cake or death? - Yes, Eddie Izzard DQ: Best known as a writer? IQs: Did you play a Vorta once on _DS9_? Were you a prominent Texas socialite with an unfortunate name? Were you revealed in 1986 to have a gigantic shoe collection? ---
**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:** [April 18, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/144 "2022-04-18T17:38:05Z")
IQs: 1. Did you write _The Rite of Spring_? 2. Were you a muckraker who wrote about Standard Oil? 3. Did you have a categorical imperative, and were also a real pissant who was very rarely stable? ---
**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 18, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/145 "2022-04-18T17:47:34Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with I 3. Male 4. Naturalized American citizen 5. Dead 6. Known from the Arts 7. Not best known as a performer, although he did occasionally 8. Not an impresario 9. Born in Europe 10. Died before 2000 11. Died after 1950. 12. Known for a particular type of writing EH. Take another DQ. DLR already asked that. ---
**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 18, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/146 "2022-04-18T17:49:23Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > Swept me > > IQ1: Were you a member of The Rutles and Monty Python? > IQ2: Were you a member of The Rutles, but not of Monty Python, although you made musical contributions to the latter? > IQ3: Are you the best-known flautist in rock? 1. I am not Eric Idle. 2. I am not Danny Inness. 3. Take a DQ. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you play a Vorta once on _DS9_ ? > Were you a prominent Texas socialite with an unfortunate name? > Were you revealed in 1986 to have a gigantic shoe collection? #3. I am not Imelda Marcos. Take 2 DQs. > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you write _The Rite of Spring_ ? > 2. Were you a muckraker who wrote about Standard Oil? > 3. Did you have a categorical imperative, and were also a real pissant who was very rarely stable? 1. I am not Igor Stravinsky. 2. Take a DQ. I ought to know that one. 3. I am not Immanuel Kant. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/147 "2022-04-18T17:56:13Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. I am not Igor Stravinsky. > 2. Take a DQ. I ought to know that one. > 3. I am not Immanuel Kant. 2 was Ida Tarbell. DQ: known for composing? ---
**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 18, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/148 "2022-04-18T17:58:36Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with I 3. Male 4. Naturalized American citizen 5. Dead 6. Known from the Arts 7. Not best known as a performer, although he did occasionally 8. Not an impresario 9. Born in Europe 10. Died before 2000 11. Died after 1950. 12. Known for a particular type of writing 13. Known for songwriting & composing ---
**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:** [April 18, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/149 "2022-04-18T18:13:50Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > > > > IQ1: Were you a member of The Rutles and Monty Python? > > > IQ2: Were you a member of The Rutles, but not of Monty Python, although you made musical contributions to the latter? > > > IQ3: Are you the best-known flautist in rock? > > 1. I am not Eric Idle. > 2. I am not Danny Inness. > 3. Take a DQ Yes It’s Neil Innes, but close enough Ian Anderson, of Jethro Tull DQ: Associated with musical theatre? ---
**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 18, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/150 "2022-04-18T18:25:27Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with I 3. Male 4. Naturalized American citizen 5. Dead 6. Known from the Arts 7. Not best known as a performer, although he did occasionally 8. Not an impresario 9. Born in Europe 10. Died before 2000 11. Died after 1950. 12. Known for a particular type of writing 13. Known for songwriting & composing 14. Associated with musical theater ---
**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 18, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/151 "2022-04-18T19:12:49Z")
Thanks, **Prof. P.** Previous IQs: Did you play a Vorta once on _DS9_? - This guy: [Iggy Pop | Memory Alpha | Fandom](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Iggy_Pop) Were you a prominent Texas socialite with an unfortunate name? - This gal: [Ima Hogg - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ima_Hogg) Were you revealed in 1986 to have a gigantic shoe collection? - Yes, Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines DQs: Naturalized before 1939? Two DQs reserved. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/152 "2022-04-18T23:06:14Z")
IQ1: Did you write Kate Smith’s best known song? IQ2: Was one of your best known films parodied in the second Bill & Ted movie? IQ3: Did you ask Sam to play “As Time Goes By”? ---
**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 18, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/153 "2022-04-18T23:20:27Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > IQ1: Did you write Kate Smith’s best known song? Yes, indeed! I am [https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.3883b3991e20039ef456100d93504270?rik=baH1%2B4Q4MBvPug&riu=http%3A%2F%2Fmediad.publicbroadcasting.net%2Fp%2Fkwgs%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fmedium%2Fpublic%2F201504%2FIrving\_Berlin\_at\_Piano.jpg&ehk=IRjRsU3m77J8YJv3wpzNRrH7IGcnwqTVnu5oqL79R3Y%3D&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.3883b3991e20039ef456100d93504270?rik=baH1%2b4Q4MBvPug&riu=http%3a%2f%2fmediad.publicbroadcasting.net%2fp%2fkwgs%2ffiles%2fstyles%2fmedium%2fpublic%2f201504%2fIrving_Berlin_at_Piano.jpg&ehk=IRjRsU3m77J8YJv3wpzNRrH7IGcnwqTVnu5oqL79R3Y%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) # Irving Berlin! Well done, **ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness**! ---
**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:** [April 19, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/154 "2022-04-19T16:42:23Z")
Next up… **F** [![](https://image.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/letters-symbols-fire-letter-f-600w-133465034.jpg) ](https://image.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/letters-symbols-fire-letter-f-600w-133465034.jpg) ---
**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 19, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/155 "2022-04-19T17:02:38Z")
Irving Berlin - of course! 😬 How could I not have guessed him? Good one. On to F. IQs: Were you chair of the RNC in the Reagan years? Did you, it was said, eat worms? Did command Hill Street Station? ---
**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:** [April 19, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/156 "2022-04-19T17:11:13Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Were you chair of the RNC in the Reagan years? > Did you, it was said, eat worms? > Did command Hill Street Station? Take 2 DQs Not Capt. Frank Furillo ---
**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:** [April 19, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/157 "2022-04-19T17:11:59Z")
IQs: 1. Did you run, as Lola? 2. Did you play the bongos, sketch a nude Marie Curie, and pick locks in your spare time? 3. Did the devil make you do 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 19, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/158 "2022-04-19T17:15:16Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play Crazy Guggenheim on TV? 2. Are you Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West and/or Bart Allen, depending on the series? 3. Did you voice Charlie on _Charlie’s Angels_? ---
**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 19, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/159 "2022-04-19T17:33:30Z")
Previous IQs: Were you chair of the RNC in the Reagan years? - Frank Fahrenkopf Did you, it was said, eat worms? - Frank Burns, on _MASH_ Did command Hill Street Station? - Yes, Capt. Frank Furillo, on _Hill Street Blues_ Frank x3! DQs: Real? Male? IQs: Were you the in-the-field reporter for _FYI_? Was Miep Gies a good friend of the family of which you were the patriarch? Did you supposedly tell a client, “Just move your desk”? ---
**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:** [April 19, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2022/962184/160 "2022-04-19T18:14:13Z")
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