# Botticelli - Feb. 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 1, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859 "2016-02-01T17:33:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/81 "2016-02-11T14:07:17Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you marry an ambassador and bear a son who would become one? > Did you sit down for a long, boring interview in front of a harbor? > Were you the computer-generated face of a popular rebellion? #1. I am not Abigail Adams. Take 2 DQs for the others. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/82 "2016-02-11T15:22:55Z")
Where is everyone? Previous IQs: Did you marry an ambassador and bear a son who would become one? - I’ll rephrase. Did you sit down for a long, boring interview in front of a harbor? - Spiro Agnew, during the 1i68 campaign. It was for a campaign film and most of it was unusable. Were you the computer-generated face of a popular rebellion? - Adam Selene, in Heinlein’s _The Moon is a Harsh Mistress._ DQs: American? Last name start with A? IQs: You are a fictional character. Did you marry an ambassador and bear a son who would become one? Were you a Maine general who became a Reconstruction governor of Mississippi? Were you a very hungry little fictional German boy? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/83 "2016-02-11T17:10:52Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Last name starts with A ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/84 "2016-02-11T17:11:56Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Where is everyone? I wondered that last game. [/QUOTE] IQs: You are a fictional character. Did you marry an ambassador and bear a son who would become one? Were you a Maine general who became a Reconstruction governor of Mississippi? Were you a very hungry little fictional German boy? [/QUOTE] #3: I am not Augustus from _Charlie & the Chocolate Factory_. Take 2 DQs for the others. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/85 "2016-02-11T19:55:18Z")
Previous IQs: You are a fictional character. Did you marry an ambassador and bear a son who would become one? - Amanda, wife of Sarek and mother of Spock. Were you a Maine general who became a Reconstruction governor of Mississippi? - Adelbert Ames. Were you a very hungry little fictional German boy? - Augustus Gloop, yes. DQs: Died before 1946? Political/military? IQs: Did you creator imagine you humming in your workplace? Were you the brother of that character? Was this your name when you pretending to be a nice guy? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/86 "2016-02-11T20:03:01Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Last name starts with A 6. Died after 1946 7. Political/military ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/87 "2016-02-11T20:04:02Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you creator imagine you humming in your workplace? > Were you the brother of that character? > Was this your name when you pretending to be a nice guy? Take 3 DQs. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/88 "2016-02-11T20:05:44Z")
I’m here, had some rl issues to take care of. IQ1: Were you Swamp Thing’s love interest? IQ2: Are you the churlish caretaker of the House of Mystery? IQ3: Are you a Flash villain from the 64th century who uses a device that forces people to applaud your magic tricks? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/89 "2016-02-11T23:04:10Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I’m here, had some rl issues to take care of. > > IQ1: Were you Swamp Thing’s love interest? > IQ2: Are you the churlish caretaker of the House of Mystery? > IQ3: Are you a Flash villain from the 64th century who uses a device that forces people to applaud your magic tricks? I am not Adrienne Barbeau. I am not Abel. I am not Abra Kadabra. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/90 "2016-02-12T00:15:08Z")
I actually had in mind Abigail Arcane, but Adrienne Barbeau played the female lead in the movie. IQ1: Were you originally an archaeologist transported from Peru to Zann via Zeta-beam? IQ2: Was your first version a law clerk named Larry Jordan who had a parrot named Static? IQ3: Are you the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern? ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/91 "2016-02-12T01:09:19Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I actually had in mind Abigail Arcane, but Adrienne Barbeau played the female lead in the movie. > > IQ1: Were you originally an archaeologist transported from Peru to Zann via Zeta-beam? > IQ2: Was your first version a law clerk named Larry Jordan who had a parrot named Static? > IQ3: Are you the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern? I am not Adam Strange. I am not Air Wave. I am not Alan Scott. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/92 "2016-02-12T03:51:12Z")
Previous IQs: Did you creator imagine you humming in your workplace? - J.K. Rowling said this in an interview about Albus Dumbledore. Were you the brother of that character? - Aberforth Dumbledore. Was this your name when you pretending to be a nice guy? - Annatar, “Lord of Gifts,” an earlier name for this very bad guy: [http://img00.deviantart.net/d316/i/2015/348/2/8/sauron\_by\_geosis093-d7wljh6.png](http://img00.deviantart.net/d316/i/2015/348/2/8/sauron_by_geosis093-d7wljh6.png) DQs: Ever held Federal office? Ever held rank of admiral or general? Famous for a single incident? IQs: Was your catchphrase “Keep the faith, baby”? Did a _Doonesbury_ cartoon refer to your knowledge of boost-phase battle management? Did you escape aboard the _Vulture_? ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/93 "2016-02-12T13:02:06Z")
IQ1: Are you a JLA foe, a living star condemned to wander the universe for crimes committed against other living stars? IQ2: Are you a Legion of Super Heroes member, able to become intangible at will, like the other people of your home planet Bgztl? IQ3: Are you the First Boy, the first Cro-Magnon born to Neanderthal chieftain Ne-Ahn? ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/94 "2016-02-12T13:39:57Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Last name starts with A 6. Died after 1946 7. Political/military 8. Never held Federal office 9. Did hold rank of admiral or general 10. Not famous for a single incident ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/95 "2016-02-12T13:41:00Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Was your catchphrase “Keep the faith, baby”? > Did a _Doonesbury_ cartoon refer to your knowledge of boost-phase battle management? > Did you escape aboard the _Vulture_? I am not Adam Clayton Powell. Take 2 DQs for the others. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/96 "2016-02-12T13:42:16Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you a JLA foe, a living star condemned to wander the universe for crimes committed against other living stars? > IQ2: Are you a Legion of Super Heroes member, able to become intangible at will, like the other people of your home planet Bgztl? > IQ3: Are you the First Boy, the first Cro-Magnon born to Neanderthal chieftain Ne-Ahn? Take a DQ for #1. I am not Apparition. I am not Anthro. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/97 "2016-02-12T16:02:49Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Take a DQ for #1. > I am not Apparition. > I am not Anthro. Aquarius DQ: Military? ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/98 "2016-02-12T16:11:22Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Last name starts with A 6. Died after 1946 7. Political/military 8. Never held Federal office 9. Did hold rank of admiral or general 10. Not famous for a single incident 11. Military ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/99 "2016-02-12T16:15:06Z")
IQ1: Are you the real name of Legion of Super Heroes member Chemical King? IQ2: Are you Supergirl’s mother? IQ3: Are you a JLA foe who led the Royal Flush Gang and the Luck League? ---
**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:** [February 12, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859/100 "2016-02-12T16:31:09Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you the real name of Legion of Super Heroes member Chemical King? > IQ2: Are you Supergirl’s mother? > IQ3: Are you a JLA foe who led the Royal Flush Gang and the Luck League? I remember Chemical King, but not his alter ego. Take a DQ. I am not Allura. I am not Amos Fortune. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-feb-2016/744859.md?page=6)