# Botticelli - Dec 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 4, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225 "2020-12-04T19:33:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/261 "2020-12-14T18:05:59Z")
1. I am not Sheb Woolley. 2. I am not Waylon Jennings. 3. I am not Willie Nelson. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/262 "2020-12-14T18:32:10Z")
I’ll take one of EH’s DQs: Biggest hit before 1970? ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/263 "2020-12-14T18:43:45Z")
IQ1: Did you play an evil record producer in _Phantom of the Paradise_? IQ2: Did a former US president allegedly wave at you during a performance, despite the fact that there was no possible way you could see him? IQ3: Did you write _The Mouse That Roared_? ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/264 "2020-12-14T19:36:20Z")
[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:259, topic:927225”] **DQs:** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. American 5. Born before 1970 6. Known from the arts 7. Born before 1950 8. Known for music 9. Last name starts with W 10. Instrumentalist - he sang, too, but he’s mostly remembered for being an instrumentalist 11. Known for rock or pop 12. Not a part of a band 13. Grammy winner 14. Generally remembered as a one hit wonder 15. Greatest fame before 2000 16. Greatest hit before 1980 17. Hit song not related to Christmas 18. Best known for playing a stringed instrument 19. Best known for playing a guitar. 20. Biggest hit before 1970 ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/265 "2020-12-14T19:38:02Z")
IQ1: Did you play an evil record producer in _Phantom of the Paradise_ ? IQ2: Did a former US president allegedly wave at you during a performance, despite the fact that there was no possible way you could see him? IQ3: Did you write _The Mouse That Roared_ ? [/quote] #1. I am not Paul Williams. #2. I am not Stevie Wonder. #3. I have read that book, but have forgotten. Take a DQ. That’s over 20 DQs, so no more IQ’s please. Please ask all DQs by noon EST tomorrow. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/266 "2020-12-14T20:46:34Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > #1. I am not Paul Williams. > #2. I am not Stevie Wonder. > #3. I have read that book, but have forgotten. Take a DQ. Yes, Yes, Leonard Wibberley DQ: Biggest hit is an instrumental song? ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/267 "2020-12-14T21:26:21Z")
DQ: Best known for a movie soundtrack? ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/268 "2020-12-14T22:10:08Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. American 5. Born before 1970 6. Known from the arts 7. Born before 1950 8. Known for music 9. Last name starts with W 10. Instrumentalist - he sang, too, but he’s mostly remembered for being an instrumentalist 11. Known for rock or pop 12. Not a part of a band 13. Grammy winner 14. Generally remembered as a one hit wonder 15. Greatest fame before 2000 16. Greatest hit before 1980 17. Hit song not related to Christmas 18. Best known for playing a stringed instrument 19. Best known for playing a guitar. 20. Biggest hit before 1970 21. Biggest song is an instrumental song 22. Not best known for a movie soundtrack ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/269 "2020-12-15T02:14:20Z")
Well darn, it’s not the Dueling Banjos guy then. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/270 "2020-12-15T03:19:29Z")
Are you Mason Williams (Classical Gas)? ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/271 "2020-12-15T04:12:28Z")
Yes! I am Mason Williams! Comedy writer, discoverer of Steve Martin, and genius musician. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EEzyrpfrPEI/hqdefault.jpg "Classical Gas Mason Williams 1968") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEzyrpfrPEI) Good job, **kitap!** ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/272 "2020-12-15T04:43:01Z")
Congrats, kitap! IQ wrap-up: > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Take a DQ. > 2. I am not Woodrow Wilson (??). Take a DQ if I’m wrong. 1 (“outsider” musician) was Wesley Willis; 2 was indeed Wilson. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/273 "2020-12-15T06:46:09Z")
Yay! Next up: I am **N**!! ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/274 "2020-12-15T15:11:57Z")
IQs: 1. Are you a saint whose feast day was December 6th? 2. Did you and your wife solve the mystery of _The Thin Man_? 3. Are you the above-mentioned wife? ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/275 "2020-12-15T15:22:11Z")
Good job, **kitap** and **Prof. P.** Hadn’t known about the Mason Williams/Steve Martin connection: [Mason Williams - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Williams#Comedy) N it is. IQs: Were you one of George Washington’s top generals? Did Daniel Day-Lewis bear this name, changed from the original work of fiction, in a movie? Did you pick up the unwelcome nickname “Commissary”? ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/276 "2020-12-15T16:01:38Z")
IQs: 1. Did your role on a 60s TV show inspire a young Whoopi Goldberg, who then went on to appear in a show in the same universe? 2. Did Marion Crane stay at your motel? 3. In the first Jeeves story, does Jeeves call you (after Bertie has been encouraged to read your works) “fundamentally unsound”? ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/277 "2020-12-15T17:20:47Z")
IQ1: Are you a guitarist whose amps go to 11? IQ2: Does an old Vulcan proverb say only you could go to China? IQ3: Hens love roosters, geese love ganders, everyone else loves [you]? ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/278 "2020-12-15T18:41:19Z")
IQ1: Are you head coach of the Chicago Bears? IQ2: Are you QB for the New England Patriots? IQ3: Are you a reporter for the _Daily Bugle_ who was brainwashed into becoming The Hobgoblin? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/279 "2020-12-15T23:09:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you a saint whose feast day was December 6th? > 2. Did you and your wife solve the mystery of _The Thin Man_? > 3. Are you the above-mentioned wife? I am not Saint Nicholas, Nick Charles or Nora Charles. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Good job, **kitap** and **Prof. P.** Hadn’t known about the Mason Williams/Steve Martin connection: [Mason Williams - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Williams#Comedy) > > N it is. > > IQs: > > Were you one of George Washington’s top generals? > Did Daniel Day-Lewis bear this name, changed from the original work of fiction, in a movie? > Did you pick up the unwelcome nickname “Commissary”? Take 3 DQs. > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. Did your role on a 60s TV show inspire a young Whoopi Goldberg, who then went on to appear in a show in the same universe? > 2. Did Marion Crane stay at your motel? > 3. In the first Jeeves story, does Jeeves call you (after Bertie has been encouraged to read your works) “fundamentally unsound”? I am not Nichelle Nichols, Norman Bates and take a DQ. > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > IQ1: Are you a guitarist whose amps go to 11? > IQ2: Does an old Vulcan proverb say only you could go to China? > IQ3: Hens love roosters, geese love ganders, everyone else loves [you]? I am not Nigel Tufnel, Richard Nixon or Naughty Nanette?? Or take a DQ. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Q1: Are you head coach of the Chicago Bears? > IQ2: Are you QB for the New England Patriots? > IQ3: Are you a reporter for the _Daily Bugle_ who was brainwashed into becoming The Hobgoblin? Take two DQs and I am not Norman Osborne. Or take a third DQ. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-dec-2020/927225/280 "2020-12-15T23:27:23Z")
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