Botticelli - December 2019

Thread Games
41

Not Doris Day, not Dean Martin, and not Daredevil.

That’s it for IQs. Ask any earned DQs by noon Weds. EST, please.

42

#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.

43

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
44

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.
*

45

Well, so, I misremembered. That takes my other DQ.

46

We have a 19th Century Northern European male, last name starts with D, known somewhat for science or medicine.

Time to think…

47

No, go ahead and ask it. You were close enough, and I wouldn’t have known the guy anyway, lawsuit or no lawsuit.

48

Righto.

DQ: Physician?

49

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
50

Since it’s after 12 on Wednesday.

DQ: Are you Christian Doppler?

51

I am not.

Please ask all other earned “Are you Firstname Lastname?” questions by noon EST Friday.

52

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

Lemme think about our next letter. I’ll probably start the next round tomorrow.

53

Maybe someone more easily categorized?

54

I’ve heard of the breed, but not the man.

55

Ditto.

56

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.

57

Sorry, EH!

This go round, I am M!

58

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?

59
  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?
60
  1. I am not M.
    Take 2 DQs.