Botticelli - December 2017

Thread Games
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Correct on 1 and 3. #2 was Isaac Singer.

DQ: Died before 1800?

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Nope.

  1. Real
  2. Dead
  3. Male
  4. First name starts with I
  5. European
  6. Known for the Arts (on a general interpretation of the term)
  7. Not from the UK
  8. Died before 1900
  9. Known for writing
  10. Died in 19th century
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DQ: English primary language?

IQ1: Did you frequently brain Krazy Kat with a brick?
IQ2: Are you an NBA point guard named after a biblical prophet?
IQ3: Are you the leader of English rock band Jethro Tull?

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DQ: No (updated below).

IQ1: Not Itchy from the Itchy & Scratchy Show?
IQ2: Take a DQ.
IQ3: I want to say Ian Henderson for some reason, but it’s a complete guess really.

  1. Real
  2. Dead
  3. Male
  4. First name starts with I
  5. European
  6. Known for the Arts (on a general interpretation of the term)
  7. Not from the UK
  8. Died before 1900
  9. Known for writing
  10. Died in 19th century
  11. English NOT my primary language
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Previous IQs:

Did River Phoenix play you as a young man? - This was also Indiana Jones; since I asked after Prof. P., consider it withdrawn
Were you Sid Caesar’s female partner in comedy? - Imogene Coca
Were you derisively known for your extensive shoe collection? - Yes, Imelda Marcos

DQ:

French your primary language?

IQs:

Was a major American university named after you?
Were you the antihero of A Confederacy of Dunces?
Are you a female writer from a famous South American family?

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IQs:

  1. Did you found the Jesuit Order?
  2. Were you one of the major prophets of the Old Testament?
  3. Did you release the album SongVersation: Medicine?
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DQ: no. Updated list below.

I’m thinking Ithaca for your first, but I think that’s a place rather than a person, so take three more DQs.

I am not Isaiah, but take two DQs. I think I’m going to kick myself when you remind me who the Jesuit is. Wait - I’ll guess Isaac Hayes for your third.

  1. Real
  2. Dead
  3. Male
  4. First name starts with I
  5. European
  6. Known for the Arts (on a general interpretation of the term)
  7. Not from the UK
  8. Died before 1900
  9. Known for writing
  10. Died in 19th century
  11. English NOT my primary language
  12. French NOT my primary language
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#1 was Ignatius of Loyola.
Correct on Isaiah.
#3 is India.arie.

DQs:

  1. Known for writing fiction?
  2. Born north of Vienna?
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  1. Real
  2. Dead
  3. Male
  4. First name starts with I
  5. European
  6. Known for the Arts (on a general interpretation of the term)
  7. Not from the UK
  8. Died before 1900
  9. Known for writing
  10. Died in 19th century
  11. English NOT my primary language
  12. French NOT my primary language
  13. Not known for writing fiction
  14. Born north of Vienna
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Ignatz, Isaiah Thomas, Ian Anderson

We usually give points when it’s a close answer and the letter part is right, so I’ll count IQ3 as correct.

DQ: Known for science?

holding a DQ

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Thank you kindly. No, not known for science.

  1. Real
  2. Dead
  3. Male
  4. First name starts with I
  5. European
  6. Known for the Arts (on a general interpretation of the term)
  7. Not from the UK
  8. Died before 1900
  9. Known for writing
  10. Died in 19th century
  11. English NOT my primary language
  12. French NOT my primary language
  13. Not known for writing fiction
  14. Born north of Vienna
  15. Not known for science
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IQs:

  1. Did Mark Twain blame the story of which you are the title character for inspiring the sentiments that started the U.S. Civil War?
  2. Did you write the play Rhinoceros?
  3. Are you a drunken Spaniard swordsman out for revenge on a twelve-fingered count?
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Previous IQs:

Was a major American university named after you? - This was also St. Ignatius Loyola. Since I asked just before Prof. P., I think I get this DQ.
Were you the antihero of A Confederacy of Dunces? - Ignatius Reilly
Are you a female writer from a famous South American family? - Isabel Allende

DQs:

Born west of Vienna?
Known for religion or philosophy?

One DQ reserved.

IQs:

Were you Elendil’s son?
Were you Miss Trixie Delight’s maid?
Were you Hillary’s top aide in her failed 1990s healthcare-reform effort?

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Three guesses, in gradually increasing order of confidence: I am not Isobel, Henrik Ibsen, or Inigo Montoya.

ETA: probably obvious, but this is in reply to Prof. P’s last post.

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All fine. Not born west of Vienna, but known for religion or philosophy. Updated list below.

I am not Elendil’s heir :slight_smile: (take a DQ - in fact, take 3 (4 total pending) as I’m stumped on your other 2 also).

  1. Real
  2. Dead
  3. Male
  4. First name starts with I
  5. European
  6. Known for the Arts (on a general interpretation of the term)
  7. Not from the UK
  8. Died before 1900
  9. Known for writing
  10. Died in 19th century
  11. English NOT my primary language
  12. French NOT my primary language
  13. Not known for writing fiction
  14. Born north of Vienna
  15. Not known for science
  16. Born east of Vienna
  17. Known for religion or philosophy
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#1 was Ivanhoe.
#2 was Eugene Ionesco.
Correct on #3.

2 DQs reserved.

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IQ: Did you write Critique of Pure Reason?

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Did Monty Python describe you as a “real pissant” in The Philosopher’s Song?

hee hee nm, Professor already has it.

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Indeed he does, just when I thought I might get away with it! I am Immanuel Kant. Good work all, that was fun. I feel like I learned a lot!

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And on to J.