# Botticelli - January 2019

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [December 31, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993 "2018-12-31T17:36:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 6

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**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:** [January 14, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/101 "2019-01-14T16:16:48Z")

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IQ1: Were you the owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1984-1999 and banned from managing the team by the MLB because you used racial slurs and supported Hitler’s domestic policies?  
IQ2: Are you a former witch and currently Queen of Lancre?  
IQ3: Were you Death’s apprentice and father of Susan Sto Helit?

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**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:** [January 14, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/102 "2019-01-14T18:17:18Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Were you the owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1984-1999 and banned from managing the team by the MLB because you used racial slurs and supported Hitler’s domestic policies?  
> IQ2: Are you a former witch and currently Queen of Lancre?  
> IQ3: Were you Death’s apprentice and father of Susan Sto Helit?

Take a DQ for #1.  
#2. I am not Magrat.  
#3. I am not Mort.

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/103 "2019-01-15T00:19:43Z")

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Marge Schott

DQ: American?

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/104 "2019-01-15T00:27:35Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. First name starts with M
3. Male
4. Deceased
5. American

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/105 "2019-01-15T00:39:47Z")

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IQ1: Did Louise Lasser play you in a 1970’s soap opera spoof?  
IQ2: Did you headline the film _Religulous_?  
IQ3: Did you play Otter in _Animal House_?

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/106 "2019-01-15T02:38:59Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Did Louise Lasser play you in a 1970’s soap opera spoof?  
> IQ2: Did you headline the film _Religulous_?  
> IQ3: Did you play Otter in _Animal House_?

1. I am not Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
2. I am not Bill Maher.
3. All I’m coming up with is Josh Mostel, and he was another character. Take a DQ.

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/107 "2019-01-15T05:37:23Z")

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Previous IQs:

Were you called “Red” in your youth? - Malcolm X  
Did your friends call you “Doc”? - MLK Jr.  
Was your mom named Euterpe? - Mike Dukakis

DQs:

Political/military?  
Died since 2000?

One DQ reserved.

IQs:

Did you and your wife die in a murder/suicide in your mansion overlooking Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine?  
Were you SECDEF until recently?  
Is your mom a horse doctor and your dad a former ad exec?

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/108 "2019-01-15T13:57:56Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> 1. I am not Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
> 2. I am not Bill Maher.
> 3. All I’m coming up with is Josh Mostel, and he was another character. Take a DQ.

Tim Matheson

holding a DQ

IQ1: Are you Nom’s nickname for his mother Ishka?  
IQ2: Were you general of the Klingon forces during the Dominion War?  
IQ3: Did Colm Meany play you in ST:TNG and ST: DS9?

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/109 "2019-01-15T15:55:52Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. First name starts with M
3. Male
4. Deceased
5. American
6. Not political/military
7. Died before 2000

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/110 "2019-01-15T15:57:44Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
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> Did you and your wife die in a murder/suicide in your mansion overlooking Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine?  
> Were you SECDEF until recently?  
> Is your mom a horse doctor and your dad a former ad exec?

#2. I am not Mad Dog Matthis. Take 2 DQs for the others.

> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Are you Nom’s nickname for his mother Ishka?  
> IQ2: Were you general of the Klingon forces during the Dominion War?  
> IQ3: Did Colm Meany play you in ST:TNG and ST: DS9?

#3. I am not Miles O’Brian. Take 2 DQs for the others.

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/111 "2019-01-15T18:00:25Z")

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Moogie, Martok, correct

DQ: Known for the Arts?  
DQ: Die before 1950?

holding a DQ

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/112 "2019-01-15T18:46:37Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. First name starts with M
3. Male
4. Deceased
5. American
6. Not political/military
7. Died before 2000
8. Known for the Arts
9. Died after 1950

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/113 "2019-01-15T20:15:15Z")

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Previous IQs:

Did you and your wife die in a murder/suicide in your mansion overlooking Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine? - The occultist mobster Hubie Marsden in Stephen King’s novel _'Salem’s Lot_  
Were you SECDEF until recently? - Almost, Jim Mattis, but close enough  
Is your mom a horse doctor and your dad a former ad exec? - Morty Smith, in the animated sf series _Rick and Morty_

DQs:

Best known for the performing arts?  
Greatest fame before 1950?

IQs:

Were you an alliteratively-named character in _Catch-22_?  
Were you another?  
Did you nearly go mad trying to help Jerry improve his golf skills?

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/114 "2019-01-15T20:26:32Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. First name starts with M
3. Male
4. Deceased
5. American
6. Not political/military
7. Died before 2000
8. Known for the Arts
9. Died after 1950
10. Best known for the performing arts
11. Greatest fame after 1950

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/115 "2019-01-15T20:27:32Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
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> Were you an alliteratively-named character in _Catch-22_?  
> Were you another?  
> Did you nearly go mad trying to help Jerry improve his golf skills?

1. I am not Major Major Major Major.
2. I am not Milo Minderbinder.
3. I am not Dean Martin (??) Take a DQ if that’s not right.

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**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:** [January 15, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/116 "2019-01-15T20:50:42Z")

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Previous Qs:

Were you an alliteratively-named character in _Catch-22_? - Yes, Major Major Major Major  
Were you another? - Yes, Milo Minderbinder  
Did you nearly go mad trying to help Jerry improve his golf skills? - Mr. Meeseeks, again on _Rick and Morty_: [How to get 2 strokes off your golf swing - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZNM3bDliU)

DQ:

Actor?

IQs:

Judging by your name, would you probably not be thought of as a child actor?  
Are you a black comedian who once had a sitcom that bore your name?  
Were you a star of _Adam-12_?

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/117 "2019-01-16T02:07:18Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> #1. Take a DQ.  
> #2. I am not G. Marconi.  
> #3. I am not Melissa McCarthy.

1 (the game show host) was Monty Hall.

IQs:

1. Were your quotations collected in a little red book?
2. Are you the alter ego of Miley Stewart?
3. Did you flip a urinal over and call it a sculpture?

DQ: died after 1975?

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**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:** [January 16, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/118 "2019-01-16T04:06:43Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. First name starts with M
3. Male
4. Deceased
5. American
6. Not political/military
7. Died before 2000
8. Known for the Arts
9. Died after 1950
10. Best known for the performing arts
11. Greatest fame after 1950
12. Actor
13. Died after 1975

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**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:** [January 16, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/119 "2019-01-16T04:07:43Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
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> Judging by your name, would you probably not be thought of as a child actor?  
> Are you a black comedian who once had a sitcom that bore your name?  
> Were you a star of _Adam-12_?

#2. I am not Martin Lawrence.  
#3. I am not Martin Milner.

Take a DQ for #1.

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**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:** [January 16, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2019/826993/120 "2019-01-16T04:08:51Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> 1 (the game show host) was Monty Hall.
> 
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Were your quotations collected in a little red book?
> 2. Are you the alter ego of Miley Stewart?
> 3. Did you flip a urinal over and call it a sculpture?

1. I am not Mao Zedong.  
Take a DQ for #2.
2. I am not Marcel Duchamp.

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