# Botticelli - Aug 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 31, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035 "2026-07-31T01:10:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/81 "2026-08-07T20:09:14Z")
Oh, take a DQ anyway; my construction was a mighty slender reed to hang a correct answer on. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/82 "2026-08-07T23:55:23Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did Katie Cassidy play you on **Supernatural**? > 2. Did you play Crowley’s mother on **Supernatural**? > 3. Are you Crowley’s mother on **Supernatural**? > > DQ: Known for the Arts? Ruby, Ruth Connell, Rowena. 3 DQs reserved ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/83 "2026-08-08T02:43:49Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > Oh, take a DQ anyway; my construction was a mighty slender reed to hang a correct answer on. ISWYDT. Previous IQs: Were you named Chief Justice of the United States by President Reagan? - Yes, William H. Rehnquist Were you poisoned while on duty alone in Engineering aboard the USS _Enterprise_? - [Lt. Kevin Riley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7jJkidms40&list=RDy7jJkidms40&start_radio=1) Did you and your friend and coworker Nino make a cameo appearance in an opera? - Yes, RBG DQ: Best known as an actor? IQs: Did you capture Vincennes and Kaskaskia? Were you the first to fly across America, “crash by crash”? Were you Nixon’s first SECSTATE? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/84 "2026-08-08T02:44:17Z")
LOL ISWYDT IQs: 1. Did you step away for one season from playing in the NBA in the 1980s? 2. Did you return to your team after they drafted this player in the first round? 3. Were you a Hall of Fame NBA center nicknamed “The Chief”? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/85 "2026-08-08T10:56:01Z")
1. Did you play the lead role in the movie _A Walk in the Woods_? 2. Did you appear on TV for years wearing sweaters knit by your mother? 3. Were you the Governor of Minnesota in the late '80s? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/86 "2026-08-08T14:41:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you capture Vincennes and Kaskaskia? > Were you the first to fly across America, “crash by crash”? > Were you Nixon’s first SECSTATE?9. 9. I am not George Rogers Clark. Take 2 DQs. > [@knoodler](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you step away for one season from playing in the NBA in the 1980s? > 2. Did you return to your team after they drafted this player in the first round? > 3. Were you a Hall of Fame NBA center nicknamed “The Chief”? Take 2 DQs and I am not Robert Parish. > [@Eureka](#): > > 1. Did you play the lead role in the movie _A Walk in the Woods_? > 2. Did you appear on TV for years wearing sweaters knit by your mother? > 3. Were you the Governor of Minnesota in the late '80s? Take a DQ. I am not Fred Rogers. Take another DQ. # R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/87 "2026-08-08T15:05:36Z")
1. Robert Redford 2. Mr. Fred Rogers, correct 3. Rudy Perpich Direct questions 1. Are you a singer? 2. Did you win a major award in your field? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/88 "2026-08-08T16:39:09Z")
# R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor 10. Sings, but not known as a singer 11. Has not won a major award in his field ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/89 "2026-08-08T20:17:45Z")
1. Are you Marilla’s good friend? 2. Are you a major character on _Friends_? 3. Was the man who was in love with your forced (or tricked) into marrying your sister first? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/90 "2026-08-08T22:02:20Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > > [@knoodler](#): > > > > 1. Did you step away for one season from playing in the NBA in the 1980s? > > 2. Did you return to your team after they drafted this player in the first round? > > 3. Were you a Hall of Fame NBA center nicknamed “The Chief”? > > Take 2 DQs and I am not Robert Parish. Robert Reed Ralph Samson Correct DQs: Plays in a band? Best known for performance or event before 2000? 2 DQs reserved ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/91 "2026-08-08T22:45:39Z")
IQs: 1. Are you Nurse Betty? 2. Do you co-write songs with Mick Jagger? 3. Were you told not to lose weight by a movie studio, as your character was supposed to be overweight? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/92 "2026-08-09T00:05:33Z")
> [@Eureka](#): > > 1. Are you Marilla’s good friend? > 2. Are you a major character on _Friends_? > 3. Was the man who was in love with your forced (or tricked) into marrying your sister first? Take a DQ. I am neither Ross nor Rachel. I am not Rachel. > [@knoodler](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you Nurse Betty? > 2. Do you co-write songs with Mick Jagger? > 3. Were you told not to lose weight by a movie studio, as your character was supposed to be overweight? Take a DQ. I am not Keith Richards. Take another DQ. I think this takes us past 20 DQs. Let’s extend them until 9:00 p.m. CDT Monday, August 10. # R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor 10. Sings, but not known as a singer 11. Has not won a major award in his field 12. Leads his own band but is best known for playing in a backing band 13. Not best known for a performance or event before 2000 ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/93 "2026-08-09T01:15:31Z")
DQ: 1. Caucasian? 2. Plays the drums? One DQ reserved ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/94 "2026-08-09T02:01:45Z")
Previous IQs: Did you capture Vincennes and Kaskaskia? - Yes, George Rogers Clark, during the American Revolution Were you the first to fly across America, “crash by crash”? - The great [Cal Rodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calbraith_Perry_Rodgers), who should’ve had a movie made about him by now Were you Nixon’s first SECSTATE? - William Rogers Rogers/Rodgers x3! DQs: Associated with a late-night talk show? Has won a Grammy? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/95 "2026-08-09T02:24:03Z")
# R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor 10. Sings, but not known as a singer 11. Has not won a major award in his field 12. Leads his own band but is best known for playing in a backing band 13. Not best known for a performance or event before 2000 14. Caucasian 15. Does not play the drums 16. Not associated with a late-night talk show @Elendil_s_Heir , check answer #11 and ask your second DQ again. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/96 "2026-08-09T15:44:55Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > Take a DQ. > I am not Keith Richards. > Take another DQ. Renee Zellweger Correct Rebel Wilson (_Pitch Perfect_ franchise) DQs: As a backing band enjoyed highest popularity between 1970 - 1980? Backing band less than five members? 2 DQs reserved ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/97 "2026-08-09T15:57:25Z")
# R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor 10. Sings, but not known as a singer 11. Has not won a major award in his field 12. Leads his own band but is best known for playing in a backing band 13. Not best known for a performance or event before 2000 14. Caucasian 15. Does not play the drums 16. Not associated with a late-night talk show 17. As a backing band, did not enjoy highest popularity between 1970-1980 18. Backing band has less than five members I have @Elendil_s_Heir and @kitap with 1 DQ each, and @knoodler with 2 DQs. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/98 "2026-08-09T16:31:50Z")
First name starts with Ra -Rj? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/99 "2026-08-09T17:40:21Z")
1. Mrs. Rachel Lynde (Anne with an E) 2. Correct. Rachel 3. Correct Rachel Rachel x 3! 1 DQ reserved ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/100 "2026-08-09T17:40:43Z")
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