# Botticelli Game #34 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 10, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058 "2008-07-10T23:57:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/101 "2008-07-17T23:16:07Z")
[QUOTE=Dead Cat] Mine was [Dr Raj Persaud](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj_Persaud). DQ: Are you Australian? [/QUOTE] No **SUMMARY:** Real person Male Dead Born before 1900 Alive after 1945 From the Southern Hemisphere Involved in science Not American Not European Not Asian Not Australian Not from the Western Hemisphere Not involved in arts, politics or the military ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/102 "2008-07-17T23:17:44Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Raj Pannu. DQ: In the work for which you’re best known, were you self-employed? [/QUOTE] Yes, I was self-employed, both in the way I made a living and in the endeavors I’m famous for. **SUMMARY:** Real person Male Dead Born before 1900 Alive after 1945 From the Southern Hemisphere Involved in science Self employed Not American Not European Not Asian Not Australian Not from the Western Hemisphere Not involved in arts, politics or the military ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/103 "2008-07-18T00:54:23Z")
[QUOTE=Kid\_A] Were you known as “The Chief”? [/QUOTE] Hmmm. I can think of a lot of guys nicknamed “the Chief” (Allie Reynolds, ferinstance), but none with the initials RP. Ask a DQ ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/104 "2008-07-18T00:55:33Z")
[QUOTE=ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness] Were you a star college quarterback who twice lead your team to victory over your school’s primary rival, but played reserve backup to the same rival quarterback in the NFL? [/QUOTE] Not USC’s Rodney Peete, who backed up former UCLA rival Troy Aikman for the Cowboys at one point. ---
**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:** [July 18, 2008, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/105 "2008-07-18T03:45:18Z")
Are you familiar with oceanic lupines? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/106 "2008-07-18T03:49:21Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Are you familiar with oceanic lupines? [/QUOTE] Never heard of them- ask a DQ ---
**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:** [July 18, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/107 "2008-07-18T08:59:05Z")
Are you an Italian former Prime Minister? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/108 "2008-07-18T11:24:08Z")
[QUOTE=Dead Cat] Are you an Italian former Prime Minister? [/QUOTE] Ask a DQ ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/109 "2008-07-18T12:29:02Z")
[QUOTE=astorian] Hmmm. I can think of a lot of guys nicknamed “the Chief” (Allie Reynolds, ferinstance), but none with the initials RP. Ask a DQ [/QUOTE] Robert Parish (Boston Celtics) DQ: Have you won any awards for your work? ---
**Author:** ![WoodenTaco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/45deac/32.png) [@WoodenTaco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WoodenTaco)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/110 "2008-07-18T15:35:25Z")
Did you invade the shores of Tripoli quite a long time ago? ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/111 "2008-07-18T15:50:23Z")
Are you a modern-day pitcher who hit 2 homeruns in one game and picked up the win in the process? ---
**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:** [July 18, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/112 "2008-07-18T19:15:02Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Are you familiar with oceanic lupines? [/QUOTE] Randall Parrish, author of _The Sea-Wolves_. DQ: Are you noted for any particular invention or innovation? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/113 "2008-07-19T00:37:20Z")
[QUOTE=Kid\_A] Robert Parish (Boston Celtics) DQ: Have you won any awards for your work? [/QUOTE] Alas, no. No world-famous, prestigious awards, at any rate **SUMMARY:** Real person Male Dead Born before 1900 Alive after 1945 From the Southern Hemisphere Involved in science Self employed Not American Not European Not Asian Not Australian Not from the Western Hemisphere Not involved in arts, politics or the military Never won any major awards ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/114 "2008-07-19T00:39:30Z")
[QUOTE=WoodenTaco] Did you invade the shores of Tripoli quite a long time ago? [/QUOTE] Since Stephen Decatur doesn’t have the right initials, ask a DQ ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/115 "2008-07-19T00:40:48Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Randall Parrish, author of _The Sea-Wolves_. DQ: Are you noted for any particular invention or innovation? [/QUOTE] Yes, I am known for a particular invention or innovation **SUMMARY:** Real person Male Dead Born before 1900 Alive after 1945 From the Southern Hemisphere Involved in science Self employed Known for an invention/innovation Not American Not European Not Asian Not Australian Not from the Western Hemisphere Not involved in arts, politics or the military Never won any major awards ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/116 "2008-07-19T00:41:38Z")
Did you hit a bunch of home runs even though you have problems getting up to bat? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/117 "2008-07-19T00:42:34Z")
[QUOTE=Kid\_A] Are you a modern-day pitcher who hit 2 homeruns in one game and picked up the win in the process? [/QUOTE] No, and I don’t know who you are- ask a DQ ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/118 "2008-07-19T00:44:28Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] Did you hit a bunch of home runs even though you have problems getting up to bat? [/QUOTE] Rafael Palmeiro?? Otherwise, as a DQ ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/119 "2008-07-19T01:07:27Z")
[QUOTE=astorian] Rafael Palmeiro?? Otherwise, as a DQ [/QUOTE] Yup. IQ: Did you used to be the richest dude in America? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058/120 "2008-07-19T01:33:02Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] Yup. IQ: Did you used to be the richest dude in America? [/QUOTE] No, and I can’t think of who was. Ask a DQ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-34/456058.md?page=7)