# Botticelli - December 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 4, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446 "2015-12-04T19:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 4, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/1 "2015-12-04T19:47:58Z")
All righty, I’ll start the thread then. I am S. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/2 "2015-12-04T21:32:34Z")
Did you paint a picture of Venus rising? Are you a Mountie’s arch-rival? Is your son capable of warping reality, aging himself to adulthood, and owed his safe birth to an alien space spore? Regards, Shodan ---
**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 4, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/3 "2015-12-04T21:35:29Z")
Hey, welcome to the game, Shodan! I am not Sandro Botticelli. I am not Snidely Whiplash. Take a DQ for the third one. ---
**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 4, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/4 "2015-12-04T21:57:45Z")
IQ1: Did you play a Green Beret, a gangster trying to go straight, and a cop falsely accused of manslaughter? IQ2: Were you really Theodor Geisel? IQ3: Did your father name his bakery chain after you? ---
**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 4, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/5 "2015-12-04T22:15:41Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you play a Green Beret, a gangster trying to go straight, and a cop falsely accused of manslaughter? > IQ2: Were you really Theodor Geisel? > IQ3: Did your father name his bakery chain after you? I am not Dr. Seuss. Take 2 DQs. ---
**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 4, 2015, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/6 "2015-12-04T23:58:34Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you play a Green Beret, a gangster trying to go straight, and a cop falsely accused of manslaughter? > IQ2: Were you really Theodor Geisel? > IQ3: Did your father name his bakery chain after you? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I am not Dr. Seuss. Take 2 DQs. Sylvester Stallone (the Rambo series, _Oscar_, and _Demolition Man_). Correct. Sara Lee Whateverherlastnamewas. 😃 DQ1: Real? DQ2: Male? ---
**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 5, 2015, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/7 "2015-12-05T00:47:18Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male ---
**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 5, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/8 "2015-12-05T01:54:50Z")
IQ1: Did you succeed Wesley Dodds as Sandman? IQ2: Were you originally a stage magician dressed as a swami who used the Ruby of Life? IQ3: Are you a member of the Legion of Super Heroes whose real name is Imra Ardeen? ---
**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 5, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/9 "2015-12-05T02:39:38Z")
IQ1: Did an oratorio by Handel, which included an instrumental piece involving the arrival of a queen, bear your name? IQ2: Did you visit the witch of Endor? IQ3: Did the witch of Endor summon you? ---
**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 5, 2015, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/10 "2015-12-05T02:42:51Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Did you succeed Wesley Dodds as Sandman? > IQ2: Were you originally a stage magician dressed as a swami who used the Ruby of Life? > IQ3: Are you a member of the Legion of Super Heroes whose real name is Imra Ardeen? I am not Sandy Hawkins. I am not Sargon the Sorcerer. I am not Shrinking Violet. ---
**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 5, 2015, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/11 "2015-12-05T02:43:51Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did an oratorio by Handel, which included an instrumental piece involving the arrival of a queen, bear your name? > IQ2: Did you visit the witch of Endor? > IQ3: Did the witch of Endor summon you? Take a DQ for #1. I’m neither Saul nor Samuel. ---
**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 5, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/12 "2015-12-05T04:03:32Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did an oratorio by Handel, which included an instrumental piece involving the arrival of a queen, bear your name? > IQ2: Did you visit the witch of Endor? > IQ3: Did the witch of Endor summon you? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Take a DQ for #1. I’m neither Saul nor Samuel. Solomon. ([“The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C66XCqWkhmw)) Correct. Correct. DQ: Living? ---
**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 5, 2015, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/13 "2015-12-05T05:25:50Z")
Damn, missed the Dec. thread until now. And that’s one of my favorite Handel pieces! IQs: Did you insult Lincoln when you both worked on the McCormick Reaper case? Did Lincoln tell you, after accepting a diplomat’s credentials, who he would be appointing as postmaster in Detroit? Were you appointed Chief Justice of the United States in late 1864? ---
**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 5, 2015, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/14 "2015-12-05T12:53:56Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Damn, missed the Dec. thread until now. And that’s one of my favorite Handel pieces! > > IQs: > > Did you insult Lincoln when you both worked on the McCormick Reaper case? > Did Lincoln tell you, after accepting a diplomat’s credentials, who he would be appointing as postmaster in Detroit? > Were you appointed Chief Justice of the United States in late 1864? #1. I am not Stephen A. Douglas. If this is wrong, take a DQ. Take 2 other DQs anyway. ---
**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 5, 2015, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/15 "2015-12-05T13:33:20Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Did you succeed Wesley Dodds as Sandman? > IQ2: Were you originally a stage magician dressed as a swami who used the Ruby of Life? > IQ3: Are you a member of the Legion of Super Heroes whose real name is Imra Ardeen? > > I am not Sandy Hawkins. > I am not Sargon the Sorcerer. > I am not Shrinking Violet. correct, correct, Saturn Girl DQ: Last name start with S? ---
**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 5, 2015, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/16 "2015-12-05T13:52:13Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with S ---
**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 5, 2015, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/17 "2015-12-05T13:53:29Z")
IQ1: Were you recently portrayed on _The Flash_ and \*Arrow \*by Casper Crump? IQ2: Were you the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern? IQ3: Are you a Batman villain, a.k.a. Phil Cobb, who once managed to trap Batman in his own customized beacon? ---
**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 5, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/18 "2015-12-05T14:11:01Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Were you recently portrayed on _The Flash_ and \*Arrow \*by Casper Crump? > IQ2: Were you the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern? > IQ3: Are you a Batman villain, a.k.a. Phil Cobb, who once managed to trap Batman in his own customized beacon? I am not Vandal Savage. I am not Alan Scott. I am not Signalman. Take a DQ if that one’s wrong. ---
**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 5, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/19 "2015-12-05T16:34:45Z")
All correct. SCAdian has a DQ pending: Living? IQ1: Were you originally a sidekick to Pat Dugan, whom you joined in battling Nazis and Fifth-Columnists during WWII? IQ2: Are you IQ1’s real name? IQ3: Are you Pat Dugan’s alias? ---
**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 5, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/20 "2015-12-05T17:06:48Z")
oops. DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with S 4. Dead [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446.md?page=2)