# Botticelli - December 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 2, 2017, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317 "2017-12-02T08:30:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**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 27, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/161 "2017-12-27T13:52:42Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you Rerun Van Pelt’s sister? > 2. Was Hero your great love? > 3. Were you Ophelia’s brother? > Not Lucy, Lucinda or Leontes (the last two are guesses). Correct on Lucy. #2 was Leander. #3 was Laertes. DQs: 1. Male? 2. American? ---
**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 27, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/162 "2017-12-27T17:30:59Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Was your breakout role playing Ritchie Valens in La Bamba? > IQ2: Are you the drummer for Mötley Crüe? > IQ3: Are you a blonde actress who was formerly married to IQ2? > > Not Lou Diamond Phillips, dunno and dunno. correct, Tommy Lee, Heather Locklear DQ: Military? holding a DQ ---
**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 28, 2017, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/163 "2017-12-28T04:16:55Z")
L. 1. real 2. last name starts with L 3. dead 4. male 5. American 6. not best known for his military service ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/164 "2017-12-28T10:41:14Z")
IQ1: Are you a TV and film actor perhaps best known for playing an alien living on Earth? IQ2: Were you a famous Canadian 100m sprinter in the 1990s? IQ3: Or indeed a successful British 100m sprinter from the same era? ---
**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 28, 2017, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/165 "2017-12-28T14:36:20Z")
IQs: 1. Did you write _Death’s Master_ and _Wolf Tower_? 2. Did you write _Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town_? 3. Did you play Catwoman in the 1960’s _Batman_ movie? ---
**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 28, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/166 "2017-12-28T16:03:26Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > IQ1: Are you a TV and film actor perhaps best known for playing an alien living on Earth? > IQ2: Were you a famous Canadian 100m sprinter in the 1990s? > IQ3: Or indeed a successful British 100m sprinter from the same era? Dunno x3. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you write _Death’s Master_ and _Wolf Tower_? > 2. Did you write _Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town_? > 3. Did you play Catwoman in the 1960’s _Batman_ movie? Ditto! ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/167 "2017-12-28T17:41:55Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > IQ1: Are you a TV and film actor perhaps best known for playing an alien living on Earth? > IQ2: Were you a famous Canadian 100m sprinter in the 1990s? > IQ3: Or indeed a successful British 100m sprinter from the same era? #1 is John Lithgow, from _Third Rock from the Sun_. For #2 I was thinking of Leroy Burrell, but it turns out he was American, not Canadian, so no DQ for me on that one. #3 is Linford Christie. DQ1: Died before 1900? DQ2: White? ---
**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 28, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/168 "2017-12-28T18:13:02Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you write Death’s Master and Wolf Tower? > 2. Did you write Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town? > 3. Did you play Catwoman in the 1960’s Batman movie? > Ditto! #1 was Tanith Lee. #2 was Stephen Leacock. #3 was Lee Meriwether. DQ: Known for the Arts? 2 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:** [December 28, 2017, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/169 "2017-12-28T21:20:44Z")
L. 1. real 2. last name starts with L 3. dead 4. male 5. American 6. not best known for his military service 7. died after 1900 8. white 9. not known for the Arts ---
**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 28, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/170 "2017-12-28T21:27:59Z")
IQ1: Are you a noted player for the Boston Celtics who was named NBA’s Most Valuable Player from 1984–1986? IQ2: Are you a stand-up comic noted for “Git 'er done”? IQ3: Are you the drummer for U2? ---
**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 28, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/171 "2017-12-28T22:41:36Z")
DQs: 1. Died after 1990? 2. Known for politics? ---
**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 28, 2017, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/172 "2017-12-28T22:43:30Z")
IQs: 1. Did Zeus come to you in the form of a swan? 2. Are you Superman’s archenemy’s sister? 3. Did you create Dr. Doolittle? ---
**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 29, 2017, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/173 "2017-12-29T05:27:30Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you a noted player for the Boston Celtics who was named NBA’s Most Valuable Player from 1984–1986? > IQ2: Are you a stand-up comic noted for “Git 'er done”? > IQ3: Are you the drummer for U2? Not Larry Bird, Larry the Cable Guy or Larry Dunnohislastname > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did Zeus come to you in the form of a swan? > 2. Are you Superman’s archenemy’s sister? > 3. Did you create Dr. Doolittle? Not Leda, dunno and dunno. L. 1. real 2. last name starts with L 3. dead 4. male 5. American 6. not best known for his military service 7. died after 1900 8. white 9. not known for the Arts 10. died after 1990 11. not known for politics ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/174 "2017-12-29T09:38:20Z")
IQ1: Did you accidentally commit murder through not knowing your own strength, before being shot and killed by your best friend? IQ2: Were you the lead singer for the Eurythmics before having a successful solo career? IQ3: Are you an executive produce for Pixar? ---
**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 29, 2017, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/175 "2017-12-29T14:12:30Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did Zeus come to you in the form of a swan? > 2. Are you Superman’s archenemy’s sister? > 3. Did you create Dr. Doolittle? > Not Leda, dunno and dunno. Correct on Leda. #2 is Lena Luthor, aka Lena Thorul. #3 was Hugh Lofting. DQs: 1. Known for police work, law or crime? 2. Known for writing? ---
**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 29, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/176 "2017-12-29T15:06:30Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > IQ1: Did you accidentally commit murder through not knowing your own strength, before being shot and killed by your best friend? > IQ2: Were you the lead singer for the Eurythmics before having a successful solo career? > IQ3: Are you an executive produce for Pixar? Dunno, not Annie Lennox and not John Lassiter. L. 1. real 2. last name starts with L 3. dead 4. male 5. American 6. not best known for his military service 7. died after 1900 8. white 9. not known for the Arts 10. died after 1990 11. not known for politics 12. not known for police work, law or crime 13. not known for writing I consider writing, other than journalism, part of the Arts. ---
**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 29, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/177 "2017-12-29T15:11:34Z")
Nonfictional writing is a kind of gray area (especially religious, scientific and philosophical works, as well as works such as _Jane’s Fighting Ships_), so I wanted to be sure. IQs: 1. Did you name your son Jesus “'cause you liked the name”? 2. Did you host _Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous_? 3. Did you host _Kids Say The Darnedest Things_? ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/178 "2017-12-29T15:15:27Z")
Correct on the second two, the first was Lennie from Steinbeck’s _Of Mice and Men_ (I don’t think we learn his surname in the book). DQ: Known for sport? ---
**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 29, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/179 "2017-12-29T15:59:25Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Nonfictional writing is a kind of gray area (especially religious, scientific and philosophical works, as well as works such as _Jane’s Fighting Ships_), so I wanted to be sure… Fair point. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > …IQs: > > 1. Did you name your son Jesus “'cause you liked the name”? > 2. Did you host _Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous_? > 3. Did you host _Kids Say The Darnedest Things_? Not Levon, Robin Leach or Art Linkletter. L. 1. real 2. last name starts with L 3. dead 4. male 5. American 6. not best known for his military service 7. died after 1900 8. white 9. not known for the Arts 10. died after 1990 11. not known for politics 12. not known for police work, law or crime 13. not known for writing 14. known for sport ---
**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 29, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317/180 "2017-12-29T17:05:41Z")
Correct x3. IQs: 1. Did you appear on Broadway in a role specifically written for you by playwright Joseph Kesselring? 2. Did you write the music to _Camelot_ and _Brigadoon_? 3. Did you write the lyrics to _Camelot_ and _Brigadoon_? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2017/803317.md?page=10)