# Botticelli - February 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 2, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851 "2019-02-02T22:10:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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 4, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/21 "2019-02-04T20:43:41Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Was Ape (from the cartoon _George of the Jungle_’s voice based on yours? > 2. Did you and Peabo Bryson have a hit with a song from _Aladdin_? > 3. Did you play Aramis opposite Oliver Reed’s Athos? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > take 3 DQs #1 was Ronald Colman. #2 was Regina Belle. #3 was Richard Chamberlain. DQs: 1. Known for business? 2. Unusual first name? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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 4, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/22 "2019-02-04T21:33:49Z")
Previous IQs: Did you command the Imperial battlecruiser _MacArthur_? - Roderick, Lord Blaine in Niven and Pournelle’s _The Mote in God’s Eye_ Did you own the Cafe Americain? - Rick Blaine, in _Casablanca_ Are you Sterling Archer’s go-to undercover name? - Yes, Randy etc. DQs: Born east of the Miss. River? Born south of the Mason-Dixon Line? IQs: Are you AKA Walter Kovacs? Do you live near Rhosgobel? Is your middle name Luftwaffe? ---
**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 5, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/23 "2019-02-05T01:41:45Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the first superhero to be killed in the line of duty? 2. Is Brendan Fraser playing you in an upcoming superhero team series? 3. Did you freak out when you caught your wife playing pattycake with another man? ---
**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 5, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/24 "2019-02-05T02:50:39Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. First name starts with R 5. American 6. Born before 1950 7. Although known for the Arts, is not best known for it 8. Not known for politics/military 9. Became famous before 1990, enjoyed fame for many years after 10. Has had a business presence, but not best known for it 11. Not an unusual first name 12. Born on the Mississippi River 13. Born south of Mason-Dixon ---
**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 5, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/25 "2019-02-05T02:52:02Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Are you AKA Walter Kovacs? > Do you live near Rhosgobel? > Is your middle name Luftwaffe? not Rorshack, DQ, DQ ---
**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 5, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/26 "2019-02-05T02:56:22Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the first superhero to be killed in the line of duty? > 2. Is Brendan Fraser playing you in an upcoming superhero team series? > 3. Did you freak out when you caught your wife playing pattycake with another man? not Rapture Man?, not Mickey Rat?, not Ricky Ricardo? ---
**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 5, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/27 "2019-02-05T03:01:01Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the first superhero to be killed in the line of duty? > 2. Is Brendan Fraser playing you in an upcoming superhero team series? > 3. Did you freak out when you caught your wife playing pattycake with another man? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > not Rapture Man?, not Mickey Rat?, not Ricky Ricardo? #1 was the Red Bee. Nobody missed him, either. #2 is Robotman in the upcoming DC Streaming series _Doom Patrol_. #3 was Roger Rabbit. DQ: Known for religious or social activities? 3 DQs reserved. ---
**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 5, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/28 "2019-02-05T13:13:06Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. First name starts with R 5. American 6. Born before 1950 7. Although known for the Arts, is not best known for it 8. Not known for politics/military 9. Became famous before 1990, enjoyed fame for many years after 10. Has had a business presence, but not best known for it 11. Not an unusual first name 12. Born on the Mississippi River 13. Born south of Mason-Dixon 14. Known for social activities to some degree ---
**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 5, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/29 "2019-02-05T13:41:40Z")
DQ: Caucasian? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**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 5, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/30 "2019-02-05T14:26:35Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. First name starts with R 5. American 6. Born before 1950 7. Although known for the Arts, is not best known for it 8. Not known for politics/military 9. Became famous before 1990, enjoyed fame for many years after 10. Has had a business presence, but not best known for it 11. Not an unusual first name 12. Born on the Mississippi River 13. Born south of Mason-Dixon 14. Known for social activities to some degree 15. Caucasian It didn’t occur to me the mystery guest would have this many not-so-clear-cut answers. I don’t mean to be evasive; it’s just that what he’s primarily known for doesn’t make a good fit for the questions asked 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 5, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/31 "2019-02-05T14:53:54Z")
DQ: Known for the sciences? ---
**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 5, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/32 "2019-02-05T15:44:17Z")
Previous IQs: Are you AKA Walter Kovacs? - Yes, Rorschach from _Watchmen_ Do you live near Rhosgobel? - The wizard Radagast the Brown, in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien Is your middle name Luftwaffe? - Ahnuld expy Rainier Wolfcastle, on _The Simpsons_ Two DQs reserved. IQs: Were you the protagonist of Heinlein’s _Starship Troopers_? Was his troopship named after you, a real person? Were you the first to fly across America, “crash by crash”? ---
**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 5, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/33 "2019-02-05T16:42:04Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. First name starts with R 5. American 6. Born before 1950 7. Although known for the Arts, is not best known for it 8. Not known for politics/military 9. Became famous before 1990, enjoyed fame for many years after 10. Has had a business presence, but not best known for it 11. Not an unusual first name 12. Born on the Mississippi River 13. Born south of Mason-Dixon 14. Known for social activities to some degree 15. Caucasian 16. Not known for sciences ---
**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 5, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/34 "2019-02-05T16:43:39Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Were you the protagonist of Heinlein’s _Starship Troopers_? > Was his troopship named after you, a real person? > Were you the first to fly across America, “crash by crash”? Take 3 DQS. I haven’t read Starship Troopers in decades. ---
**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 6, 2019, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/35 "2019-02-06T05:48:17Z")
Previous IQs: Were you the protagonist of Heinlein’s _Starship Troopers_? - Johnny Rico Was his troopship named after you, a real person? - Rodger Young (whose grave I have seen): [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Wilton_Young) Were you the first to fly across America, “crash by crash”? - Cal Rodgers: [Calbraith Perry Rodgers - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calbraith_Perry_Rodgers) DQs: Athlete? Considered handsome? Often on TV these days? Two DQs reserved. ---
**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 6, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/36 "2019-02-06T13:09:59Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. First name starts with R 5. American 6. Born before 1950 7. Although known for the Arts, is not best known for it 8. Not known for politics/military 9. Became famous before 1990, enjoyed fame for many years after 10. Has had a business presence, but not best known for it 11. Not an unusual first name 12. Born on the Mississippi River 13. Born south of Mason-Dixon 14. Known for social activities to some degree 15. Caucasian 16. Not known for sciences 17. Not an athlete, but probably could have been 18. Not leading man handsome, but some may consider him cute 19. Doesn’t appear on TV much these days, but used to ---
**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 6, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/37 "2019-02-06T19:38:59Z")
DQ: known for news reporting? ---
**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 6, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/38 "2019-02-06T20:35:14Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. First name starts with R 5. American 6. Born before 1950 7. Although known for the Arts, is not best known for it 8. Not known for politics/military 9. Became famous before 1990, enjoyed fame for many years after 10. Has had a business presence, but not best known for it 11. Not an unusual first name 12. Born on the Mississippi River 13. Born south of Mason-Dixon 14. Known for social activities to some degree 15. Caucasian 16. Not known for sciences 17. Not an athlete, but probably could have been 18. Not leading man handsome, but some may consider him cute 19. Doesn’t appear on TV much these days, but used to 20. Not a news reporter That’s 20. Ask your outstanding DQs. ---
**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 6, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/39 "2019-02-06T22:27:53Z")
I’m stumped. I yield my two reserved DQs, one apiece, to whoever would like to ask 'em. ---
**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 7, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851/40 "2019-02-07T02:09:03Z")
I’m out of my own, so I’ll ask one of EH’s: DQ: Known as a writer? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2019/828851.md?page=3)