# Botticelli - December 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 4, 2019, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349 "2019-12-04T05:43:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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 10, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/41 "2019-12-10T04:19:15Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you sue Jay Ward Productions for a pun involving your name? > 2. Did Hanna-Barbara base Doggy Daddy’s voice on yours? > 3. Are you aka Matt Murdock? Not Doris Day, not Dean Martin, and not Daredevil. That’s it for IQs. Ask any earned DQs by noon Weds. EST, please. ---
**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 10, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/42 "2019-12-10T14:12:19Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you sue Jay Ward Productions for a pun involving your name? > 2. Did Hanna-Barbara base Doggy Daddy’s voice on yours? > 3. Are you aka Matt Murdock? > Not Doris Day, not Dean Martin, and not Daredevil. #1 was Durward Kirby (Bullwinkle became smart when he wore the Kerward Dirby.). #2 was Jimmy Durante. Correct on Daredevil. DQ: Known for science or medicine? 1 DQ remaining. ---
**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 10, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/43 "2019-12-10T15:13:53Z")
D. 1. real 2. male 3. deceased 4. not known for the Arts 5. not American 6. died before 1900 7. not political 8. not religious 9. European 10. died after 1700 11. not British or Irish 12. last name started with D 13. not a native speaker of a Romance language 14. born north of Vienna 15. died after 1799 16. not a philosopher 17. not from Russia or a surrounding area, depending on your definition of the latter 18. not military 19. not known for business 20. known for science or medicine, in a way ---
**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 10, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/44 "2019-12-10T15:16:13Z")
As to Durward Kirby, from Wiki: \*Kirby’s name was spoofed in the animated series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, wherein a man’s hat (size 7-5/32) was called the “Kirward Derby”. It supposedly had magic powers that made its wearer the smartest person in the world. Kirby considered suing, but his business manager pointed out that it would only bring more attention to the show. Jay Ward, producer of The Bullwinkle Show, even offered to pay Kirby to sue him; however, he did not pursue any further action. \* > **[Durward Kirby | Cultural references](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durward_Kirby#Cultural_references)** > > Kirby's name was spoofed in the animated series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, wherein a man's hat (size 7-5/32) was called the "Kirward Derby". It supposedly had magic powers that made its wearer the smartest person in the world. Kirby considered suing, but his business manager pointed out that it would only bring more attention to the show. Jay Ward, producer of The Bullwinkle Show, even offered to pay Kirby to sue him; however, he did not pursue any further action. > A button reading "Durward K... ---
**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 10, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/45 "2019-12-10T16:26:48Z")
Well, so, I misremembered. That takes my other DQ. ---
**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 10, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/46 "2019-12-10T16:28:01Z")
We have a 19th Century Northern European male, last name starts with D, known somewhat for science or medicine. Time to think… ---
**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 10, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/47 "2019-12-10T20:23:33Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Well, so, I misremembered. That takes my other DQ. No, go ahead and ask it. You were close enough, and I wouldn’t have known the guy anyway, lawsuit or no lawsuit. ---
**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 10, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/48 "2019-12-10T20:37:21Z")
Righto. DQ: Physician? ---
**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 10, 2019, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/49 "2019-12-10T21:27:12Z")
D. 1. real 2. male 3. deceased 4. not known for the Arts 5. not American 6. died before 1900 7. not political 8. not religious 9. European 10. died after 1700 11. not British or Irish 12. last name started with D 13. not a native speaker of a Romance language 14. born north of Vienna 15. died after 1799 16. not a philosopher 17. not from Russia or a surrounding area, depending on your definition of the latter 18. not military 19. not known for business 20. known for science or medicine, in a way 21. not a physician ---
**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 11, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/50 "2019-12-11T17:05:12Z")
Since it’s after 12 on Wednesday. DQ: Are you Christian Doppler? ---
**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 11, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/51 "2019-12-11T18:03:55Z")
I am not. Please ask all other earned “Are you Firstname Lastname?” questions by noon EST Friday. ---
**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 13, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/52 "2019-12-13T20:32:30Z")
Right, then. I am Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann Best-known for the dog breed named after him, which he originated as a German tax collector who needed protection on the job: [Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Friedrich_Louis_Dobermann) Lemme think about our next letter. I’ll probably start the next round tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/53 "2019-12-13T20:45:59Z")
Maybe someone more easily categorized? ---
**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 13, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/54 "2019-12-13T21:23:59Z")
I’ve heard of the breed, but not the man. ---
**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 13, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/55 "2019-12-13T21:49:41Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’ve heard of the breed, but not the man. Ditto. ---
**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 14, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/56 "2019-12-14T03:31:55Z")
If no one posts that they’ve heard of him by 10pm EST tomorrow, I’ll let **Prof. P.** , who’d been It the previous round, start the next one. ---
**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, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/57 "2019-12-15T03:01:43Z")
Sorry, EH! This go round, I am M! ---
**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, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/58 "2019-12-15T04:06:29Z")
No worries, **PP**! IQs: Did Peter Lorre play you, a criminal on the run? Did your son Casey go into educational publishing in Vermont? Were you a charming human who represented the bad guys on _Babylon 5_? ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/59 "2019-12-15T05:15:59Z")
1. Were you the Texas born member of the Monkees? 2. Were you married to a dentist on the Dick Van Dyke Show? 3. Did Judge Harry Stone own all of your albums? ---
**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, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349/60 "2019-12-15T13:00:30Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > No worries, **PP**! > > IQs: > > Did Peter Lorre play you, a criminal on the run? > Did your son Casey go into educational publishing in Vermont? > Were you a charming human who represented the bad guys on _Babylon 5_? 1. I am not M. Take 2 DQs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2019/844349.md?page=4)