# Botticelli, February 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 2, 2014, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337 "2014-02-02T06:47:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/401 "2014-02-19T19:26:47Z")
IQ1: Were you the drummer for Yes, Genesis and King Crimson at various times in the 70s? IQ2: Were you a Canadian hero in the War of 1812? IQ3: Are you a henchman in “Much Ado about Nothing”? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/402 "2014-02-19T19:31:28Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you expected to die? > 2. Did you just win a bronze in Men’s Alpine Skiing? > 3. Are you the Lord of the Flies? DQ. DQ. Not Beelzebub. > [@etv78](#): > > Bacon. Designed the Lincoln Memorial. Good. I don’t need to smack myself for not recognising him. 🙂 > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Were you Ozymandias’s pet? > Were you an Irish-American gangster long on the lam? > Is KISS’s best-known slow ballad named after you? Three DQs. > [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > DQ - Oh, my. I’m a bit late. Don’t feel too bad - etv’s entire Martin Luther game the other day happened while I was at work. **B** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. Last name does not start with B 5. American ---
**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 19, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/403 "2014-02-19T19:53:52Z")
Quote: > [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you expected to die? > 2. Did you just win a bronze in Men’s Alpine Skiing? > 3. Are you the Lord of the Flies? > > DQ. > DQ. > Not Beelzebub. #1 is actually 007, Bond, James Bond (“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!”) #2 is Bode Miller. DQs 1. Died after 1950? 2. In the Arts? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/404 "2014-02-19T20:16:55Z")
I’ve been away for a bit. So we’re on to B? IQ1: Is your backup band called the Jets? IQ2: Were you there with Pontius Pilate when he was asked to wewease Wodewick? IQ3: Should I lean on you when I’m not strong? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/405 "2014-02-19T20:44:11Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > IQ1: Did you age backwards? > IQ2: Were you the first female Speaker of the House of COmmons? > !Q3: Is your abuse at the hands of “fatha” and “mutha” played for laughs? Benjamin Button, as in the Curious Case of. Betty Boothroyd Biffa Bacon, from Viz. DQ1: Died of natural causes? DQ2: Born East of the Mississipi? DQ3: Born South of the Mason-DIxon Line? IQ1: Are you a woman who helps two special effects technicians cause spectacular destruction in the name of science? IQ2: Are you a man who helps two special effects technicians cause spectacular destruction in the name of science? IQ3: Do two special effects technicians subject you to spectacular destruction in the name of science? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/406 "2014-02-19T23:53:18Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > IQ1: Were you the drummer for Yes, Genesis and King Crimson at various times in the 70s? > IQ2: Were you a Canadian hero in the War of 1812? > IQ3: Are you a henchman in “Much Ado about Nothing”? (Sorry - missed these because you posted while I was composing my last post.) As far as I know, Laura Secord was the only Canadian who had anything to do with the War of 1812, so take three DQs. > [@Spoons](#): > > IQ1: Is your backup band called the Jets? > IQ2: Were you there with Pontius Pilate when he was asked to wewease Wodewick? > IQ3: Should I lean on you when I’m not strong? Not … Benny? DQ. I’ll be your friend and help you carry on, even if I can’t remember the name. DQ. > [@fanganga](#): > > IQ1: Are you a woman who helps two special effects technicians cause spectacular destruction in the name of science? > IQ2: Are you a man who helps two special effects technicians cause spectacular destruction in the name of science? > IQ3: Do two special effects technicians subject you to spectacular destruction in the name of science? Not Kari Byron. Not sure if this is Grant or the other guy, so DQ. Not Buster. (Who’s Benjamin Button when he’s up and dressed?) **B** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. Last name does not start with B 5. American 6. Died after 1950 7. Primarily known for the Arts 8. Did not die of natural causes 9. Not born east of the Mississippi 10. Born south of the Mason-Dixon Line ---
**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:** [February 19, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/407 "2014-02-19T23:56:38Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > IQ2: Were you there with Pontius Pilate when he was asked to wewease Wodewick? Bother - just realised this is probably something to do with _The Life of Brian_, and is therefore Brian. Oh, well. If I’m right, take the DQ anyway. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/408 "2014-02-19T23:56:42Z")
IQ: Were you known for your less than mainstream sexual tastes? ---
**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 20, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/409 "2014-02-20T00:29:06Z")
IQs: 1. Was your dog named Tige? 2. Did you star in _Blue Lagoon_? 3. Were you a time traveling athlete from the 25th Century who came to the present day to gain fame as a superhero? ---
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/410 "2014-02-20T01:03:59Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > IQ: Were you known for your less than mainstream sexual tastes? DQ. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Was your dog named Tige? > 2. Did you star in _Blue Lagoon_? > 3. Were you a time traveling athlete from the 25th Century who came to the present day to gain fame as a superhero? Not … Buster Brown? Not Brooke Shields. I’m sure this is an LSH reference, but can’t think who it was. DQ. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/411 "2014-02-20T01:14:42Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Not … Benny? > DQ. > I’ll be your friend and help you carry on, even if I can’t remember the name. DQ. Benny is correct. (“Benny and the Jets,” by Elton John.) Bill Withers sang “Lean on Me.” > [@SCAdian](#): > > Bother - just realised this is probably something to do with _The Life of Brian_, and is therefore Brian. Oh, well. If I’m right, take the DQ anyway. _Life of Brian_ is the correct movie. I was actually looking for Pilate’s friend Biggus Dickus. He was _with_ Pilate on the dais; Brian was _in front of and below_ Pilate on the dais. Good belated call though! DQ: Known for the performing arts? One DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/412 "2014-02-20T01:26:09Z")
That was Bob Crane. DQ: Murderer faced prosecution? ---
**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 20, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/413 "2014-02-20T02:25:04Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Was your dog named Tige? > 2. Did you star in _Blue Lagoon_? > 3. Were you a time traveling athlete from the 25th Century who came to the present day to gain fame as a superhero? > [@SCAdian](#): > > DQ. > > Not … Buster Brown? > Not Brooke Shields. > I’m sure this is an LSH reference, but can’t think who it was. DQ. Yep, Buster Brown (who lived in a shoe) and Brooke. #3 isn’t an LSH reference directly: Booster Gold stole Brainiac 5’s force field belt and time machine to get to the 20th Century. I’ll wait on my DQ. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/414 "2014-02-20T02:29:44Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > DQ: Murderer faced prosecution? Run that by me again? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/415 "2014-02-20T03:14:33Z")
Since they didn’t die naturally, I’m assuming death by homicide. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/416 "2014-02-20T03:25:33Z")
**B** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. Last name does not start with B 5. American 6. Died after 1950 7. Primarily known for the Arts 8. Did not die of natural causes 9. Not born east of the Mississippi 10. Born south of the Mason-Dixon Line 11. Probably best known for the performing arts, but known for other activities (artistic and otherwise - see DQ7) as well 12. Killer did not face prosecution ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/417 "2014-02-20T03:51:46Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Since they didn’t die naturally, I’m assuming death by homicide. A homicide is possible, of course, but “not by natural causes” doesn’t have to imply a homicide. The death could be caused by a single-car accident, a suicide, “death by misadventure” which is a coroner’s term for a fatal unforeseen accident, and so on. ---
**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 20, 2014, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/418 "2014-02-20T04:11:55Z")
Previous IQs: Were you Ozymandias’s pet? - Bubastis, a huge, genetically-engineered lynx in _Watchmen_. Were you an Irish-American gangster long on the lam? - “Whitey” Bulger. Is KISS’s best-known slow ballad named after you? - Beth. DQ: Died since 1990? Actor? Likely killer known to the public? Lemme think of some more IQs. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/419 "2014-02-20T05:42:46Z")
IQ1: Were you comforted by Juan Romero after you were shot? IQ2: Do we know you from such films as “All About Eve,” and “Now, Voyager”? IQ3: Did you portray Sue Ann Nivens? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337/420 "2014-02-20T08:44:05Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > Benjamin Button, as in the Curious Case of. > Betty Boothroyd > Biffa Bacon, from Viz. > > IQ1: Are you a woman who helps two special effects technicians cause spectacular destruction in the name of science? > IQ2: Are you a man who helps two special effects technicians cause spectacular destruction in the name of science? > IQ3: Do two special effects technicians subject you to spectacular destruction in the name of science? See [The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button) for Benjamin Button. You were right in identifying that all three were from Mythbusters - I’ve been watching it a lot recently 1 is, as you say, Kari Byron 2 is Tory Belleci 3 is, as you say, Buster the crash test dummy [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2014/680337.md?page=22)