# Botticelli - February 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 1, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983 "2018-02-01T20:57:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/281 "2018-02-26T17:36:10Z")
I’m easy either way, at least now that I have a start on both lists. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/282 "2018-02-26T17:39:53Z")
Here’s what I have so far regarding DQ answers: 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Created by American authors 4. Human 5. First published 1945 or later 6. Not originally from a work of prose fiction 7. Created before 1980 8. Has appeared in a movie. 9. Last name does not start with ‘Z’ 10. Originally from Film or TV Is there a limit to the number of DQs? You mention 20… ---
**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 26, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/283 "2018-02-26T20:01:09Z")
It’s typically 20 DQs. Sometimes the Host/Moderator allows anyone who has any outstanding unasked DQs when the Big List hits 20 to go ahead and ask 'em, but it’s optional. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/284 "2018-02-26T20:19:27Z")
Thanks, Professor. Everything look kosher to you, so far? ---
**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 26, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/285 "2018-02-26T20:26:53Z")
So far, so good. 🙂 ---
**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 26, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/286 "2018-02-26T21:44:18Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > …and pending DQ totals: > > **Dead Cat** : 1 > **Elendil’s Heir** : 1 > **Knowed Out** : 2 > **Prof. Periwinkle** : 0 > > Let me know if that agrees with your notions of held DQs. Thanks. You don’t need to do this. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > … > > DQ Summary > > 1. Fictional > 2. Male > 3. Created by American authors > 4. Human > 5. First published 1945 or later > 6. Yes I have appeared in a movie. > 7. My last name does not start with ‘Z’ > 8. Originally from film or TV > > which makes it easier to consult and lets us know how many DQs have been asked out of our 20. Agreed. It is customary, and very helpful, for the gamemaster to do this. ---
**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 26, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/287 "2018-02-26T21:48:41Z")
Previous IQs: Were you the Bartlets’ youngest daughter? - Zoe Bartlet, daughter of the President and First Lady, on _The West Wing_ Did Sean Connery star in a movie about you? - Yes, Zardoz (spoofed in an early episode of _Rick and Morty_) Were you Ike’s favorite author? - Yes, Western author Zane Grey DQ: The main character of the movie? IQs: Were you a noted American sf author? Were you Buzz Lightyear’s dad? Did you discover the Western mountain that still bears your name? ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/288 "2018-02-26T22:13:58Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Previous IQs: > > Were you the Bartlets’ youngest daughter? - Zoe Bartlet, daughter of the President and First Lady, on _The West Wing_ > Did Sean Connery star in a movie about you? - Yes, Zardoz (spoofed in an early episode of _Rick and Morty_) > Were you Ike’s favorite author? - Yes, Western author Zane Grey > > DQ: > > The main character of the movie? > > IQs: > > Were you a noted American sf author? > Were you Buzz Lightyear’s dad? > Did you discover the Western mountain that still bears your name? DQ reply: Certainly one of the leads, but not really the “main” character of the movie. IQs 1)Dunno … DQ 2)Dunno … DQ 3) No, I am not Zebulon Pike And parenthetically, I am ashamed to have spelt Pepperwinkle as ‘Periwinkle’. I should have knuckles rapped; oh, Sister Mary Agnes?! ---
**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 26, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/289 "2018-02-26T23:39:31Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > DQ reply: Certainly one of the leads, but not really the “main” character of the movie. > > IQs > 1)Dunno … DQ > 2)Dunno … DQ > 3) No, I am not Zebulon Pike > > And parenthetically, I am ashamed to have spelt Pepperwinkle as ‘Periwinkle’. I should have knuckles rapped; oh, Sister Mary Agnes?! Oh, I cannot count how many times that particular mistake was been made. 'Tis but the common fallacy and worry not over it. ---
**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 27, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/290 "2018-02-27T05:04:46Z")
Don’t forget to add your DQ answer to all the others this round, **MM**. An updated list is much appreciated. Previous IQs: Were you a noted American sf author? - Roger Zelazny Were you Buzz Lightyear’s dad? - The evil Emperor Zurg Did you discover the Western mountain that still bears your name? - Yes, Zebulon Pike DQs: In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, Western, detective, etc.)? Usually carries a weapon? IQs: Did you have a big ol’ truck called Richard the Deep Breather? Were you marooned in Sarpeidon’s ice age? Were you a bad guy from Krypton? ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/291 "2018-02-27T15:12:30Z")
IQ: Were you the President of the Galaxy, a position that actually held very little power, in what turned out to be an overarching plan to find out who actually rules the Universe? IQ: Were you another conspirator in the same plan, who was extremely unsatisfied with the result (and then marooned by the other participants)? IQ: Are you a great prophet from the same universe as the two characters above? ---
**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 27, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/292 "2018-02-27T16:56:30Z")
IQs: 1. Were you a female athlete who won 2 gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics? 2. Are you an actress who appeared in _Butterfly_ and _Santa Claus Conquers The Martians_? 3. Did you direct the _Back to the Future_ trilogy? ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/293 "2018-02-27T17:43:53Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Don’t forget to add your DQ answer to all the others this round, **MM**. An updated list is much appreciated. > > Previous IQs: > > Were you a noted American sf author? - Roger Zelazny > Were you Buzz Lightyear’s dad? - The evil Emperor Zurg > Did you discover the Western mountain that still bears your name? - Yes, Zebulon Pike > > DQs: > > In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, Western, detective, etc.)? > Usually carries a weapon? > > IQs: > > Did you have a big ol’ truck called Richard the Deep Breather? > Were you marooned in Sarpeidon’s ice age? > Were you a bad guy from Krypton? DQs 1. Yes I was in genre fiction. 2. I had a weapon from time to time, but not much use of it. IQs 1. Dunno DQ 2. Dunno DQ 3. No, I am not General Zod ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/294 "2018-02-27T17:47:00Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > IQ: Were you the President of the Galaxy, a position that actually held very little power, in what turned out to be an overarching plan to find out who actually rules the Universe? > IQ: Were you another conspirator in the same plan, who was extremely unsatisfied with the result (and then marooned by the other participants)? > IQ: Are you a great prophet from the same universe as the two characters above? IQs 1. No, I am not Zaphod Beeblebrox 2. Drawing a blank; DQ 3. Another blank; DQ ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/295 "2018-02-27T17:48:27Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you a female athlete who won 2 gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics? > 2. Are you an actress who appeared in _Butterfly_ and _Santa Claus Conquers The Martians_? > 3. Did you direct the _Back to the Future_ trilogy? IQs 1. No I am not Babe Zaharias 2. No I am not Pia Zadora 3. No I am not Bob Zemeckis ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/296 "2018-02-27T17:53:38Z")
Summary of DQS DQ Summary 1. ``` 1. Fictional ``` 2. Male 3. Created by American authors 4. Human 5. First published 1945 or later 6. Not originally from a work of prose fiction 7. Created before 1980 8. Has appeared in a movie. 9. Last name does not start with ‘Z’ 10. Originally from Film or TV 11. Certainly one of the leads, but not really the “main” character of the movie. 12. Yes I was in genre fiction. 13. I had a weapon from time to time, but did not make much use of it. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/297 "2018-02-27T18:06:21Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > IQs > > 1. No, I am not Zaphod Beeblebrox > 2. Drawing a blank; DQ > 3. Another blank; DQ Correct on Zaphod. His ‘buddy’ was Zarniwoop [Vann Harl}, an editor of the Hitchhikers’ Guide who creates a universe specifically for Zaphod to find the ruler of the Universe, who turns out to be a man who lives in a shack with his cat, who is constantly amazed by simple things. Arthur and Trillian abandon Zarniwoop there. And the third was the Great Prophet Zarquon. DQ: From sci-fi? I doubt I know this character, so I’ll happily yield my two remaining DQs to anyone who cares to ask them, unless I can see a good use for them or get a flash of inspiration. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/298 "2018-02-27T18:16:09Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Correct on Zaphod. His ‘buddy’ was Zarniwoop [Vann Harl}, an editor of the Hitchhikers’ Guide who creates a universe specifically for Zaphod to find the ruler of the Universe, who turns out to be a man who lives in a shack with his cat, who is constantly amazed by simple things. Arthur and Trillian abandon Zarniwoop there. And the third was the Great Prophet Zarquon. > > DQ: From sci-fi? > > I doubt I know this character, so I’ll happily yield my two remaining DQs to anyone who cares to ask them, unless I can see a good use for them or get a flash of inspiration. DQ: Yes I am from SciFi. I figured Zarniwoop was in there but I couldn’t remember his role. Onward! ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/299 "2018-02-27T18:36:56Z")
Summary of DQS (with handy post numbers from where the DQ was posed) DQ Summary 1. 1. Fictional (#254) 2. Male (#263) 3. Created by American authors (#263) 4. Human (#265) 5. First published 1945 or later (#265) 6. Not originally from a work of prose fiction (#271) 7. Created before 1980 (#271) 8. Has appeared in a movie. (#272) 9. Last name does not start with ‘Z’ (#277) 10. Originally from Film or TV (#277) 11. Certainly one of the leads, but not really the “main” character of the movie. (#287) 12. Yes I was in genre fiction. (#290) 13. I had a weapon from time to time, but did not make much use of it. (#290) 14. I am from SciFi (#297) ---
**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 27, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/300 "2018-02-27T20:15:11Z")
Thanks, but you need not go to the trouble of supplying the post numbers, as far as I’m concerned. Previous IQs: Did you have a big ol’ truck called Richard the Deep Breather? - Junkyard owner Zeke Boniface in the _Mad Scientists Club_ books Were you marooned in Sarpeidon’s ice age? - Zarabeth (Mariette Hartley) in the ST:TOS episode “All Our Yesterdays” Were you a bad guy from Krypton? - Yes, Gen. Zod DQs: Considered a “good guy”? Story set in the future? IQ: Are you a Kirk parody on _Futurama_? Are you a liberal revisionist American historian? Were you a drill instructor in _Starship Troopers_? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983.md?page=16)