Botticelli - Aug 2026

Thread Games
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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 part of a backing band, did not enjoy highest popularity between 1970-1980
  18. Part of a backing band that has less than five members
  19. First name starts with Rk-Rz
  20. Does not play guitar (at least, not as a performer)

Note changes to answers 17 & 18 to remove ambiguity.

Please ask all remaining DQs by 9:00 p.m. CDT Monday, August 10.

102

Ah, thanks. I missed that.

DQ:

As a backing band, enjoyed highest popularity between 2010 and today?

103

Whoops, missed this!

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. Did not play in the backing band he is most associated with between 1970-1980 (changed from: As part of a backing band, did not enjoy highest popularity between 1970-1980)
  18. Part of a backing band that has less than five members
  19. First name starts with Rk-Rz
  20. Does not play guitar (at least, not as a performer)
  21. Backing band he participates in has about the same popularity before 2010 and since

Since I was late on this answer, and in retrospect had to change the answer for #17, I’m extending DQs to noon CDT tomorrow, August 11.

I believe @knoodler still has 2 DQs remaining.

104

I’ll yield my DQs to whomever wants them. I’m out of ideas.

105

Is he a Rock musician?

106

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. Did not play in the backing band he is most associated with between 1970-1980 (changed from: As part of a backing band, did not enjoy highest popularity between 1970-1980)
  18. Part of a backing band that has less than five members
  19. First name starts with Rk-Rz
  20. Does not play guitar (at least, not as a performer)
  21. Backing band he participates in has about the same popularity before 2010 and since
  22. A Rock musician primarily but plays many other genres as well

One more DQ for anyone who wants it, before noon CDT today.

107

I may have stumped everyone, so let’s make this quick. Have any “Are you Firstname Lastname?” questions asked by 6 p.m. CDT tomorrow, August 12.

108

I know these don’t fit the criteria, but Rod Argent and Rod Stewart keep popping in my head.

I’ll ask anyway: Are you Rod Argent?

109

I’m stumped unless it’s Ry Cooder, about whom I know nothing but his name.

110

I am not Rod Argent.

111

Which was over two and a half hours ago. Just as well I didn’t play this time, because I certainly have no idea who this is!

112

Yep, ran late prepping for Perseid viewing.

OK, time to end this: I am

Rubén Valtierra

keyboardist, bandleader of the Valtierra Latin Orchestra, and “the new guy” in “Weird Al” Yankovic’s backing band (since he’s only been there for 34 years now).

A little obscure, but I hold out hope for a faint glimmer of recognition.

113

I didn’t know him from Al’s band or his band.

114

Never heard of him.

115

No, I don’t believe I’ve heard of him.

116

Sorry, never heard of him.

117

Looks like a miss for me. Back to @SCAdian ?

118

Oops.

I am S

119

@kitap
@Elendil_s_Heir
@Eureka
@SunUp
@knoodler
@De_La_Rue
@Prof.Pepperwinkle

120

Oh hi SCA what up?

IQs:

  1. Did you adopt you pen name while an undergraduate at Dartmouth College?
  2. Were you the first female superhero for the revamped Marvel line of comics?
  3. Did you write “Valley of the Dolls”?