# Botticelli - January 2023

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [December 31, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412 "2022-12-31T12:35:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 13

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**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:** [January 31, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/241 "2023-01-31T17:55:19Z")

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IQ1: Were you a Marvel model?  
IQ2: Were you the River City librarian?  
IQ3: Were you a former con man who ended up in River City?

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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 31, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/242 "2023-01-31T18:17:42Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQs:
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> 1. Did you star in _Wholly Moses_?
> 2. Did you star in _The Last Remake of Beau Geste_?
> 3. Did you play the aged family retainer in _The Last Remake of Beau Geste_?

1. I am not Dudley Moore.  
2. I am not Marty Feldman.  
3. Take a DQ.

> [@SCAdian](#):
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> IQ1: Were you a Marvel model?  
> IQ2: Were you the River City librarian?  
> IQ3: Were you a former con man who ended up in River City?

IQ1: I am not Millie.  
IQ2: I am not Marian.  
IQ3: Did Harold Hill use an alias? Anyway, I’m not him.

DQs:  
1. real  
2. male  
3. first name starts with M

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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 31, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/243 "2023-01-31T19:00:03Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> > IQs:
> > 
> > 1. Did you star in _Wholly Moses_?
> > 2. Did you star in _The Last Remake of Beau Geste_?
> > 3. Did you play the aged family retainer in _The Last Remake of Beau Geste_?
> 
> 1. I am not Dudley Moore.
> 2. I am not Marty Feldman.
> 3. Take a DQ.

Correct on 1 and 2. #3 was Spike Milligan.

DQ: Living?

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**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 1, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/244 "2023-02-01T00:53:39Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> > [@SCAdian](#):
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> > IQ1: Were you a Marvel model?  
> > IQ2: Were you the River City librarian?  
> > IQ3: Were you a former con man who ended up in River City?
> 
> IQ1: I am not Millie.  
> IQ2: I am not Marian.  
> IQ3: Did Harold Hill use an alias? Anyway, I’m not him.

correct  
correct  
Harold Hill’s old buddy, Marcellus Washburn

DQ: known for the Arts?

IQ1: Was your husband the mayor of River City?  
IQ2: Are you the girl I love?  
IQ3: Were you the first English queen regnant?

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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:** [February 1, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/245 "2023-02-01T01:01:02Z")

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> [@SCAdian](#):
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> IQ1: Was your husband the mayor of River City?  
> IQ2: Are you the girl I love?  
> IQ3: Were you the first English queen regnant?

IQ1: Take a DQ.  
IQ2: I am not Bloody Mary. Ain’t that too damn bad?  
IQ3: I am not Queen Mary.

DQs:  
1. real  
2. male  
3. first name starts with M  
4. living  
5. known from the arts

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**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 1, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/246 "2023-02-01T01:07:50Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> > [@SCAdian](#):
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> > IQ1: Was your husband the mayor of River City?  
> > IQ2: Are you the girl I love?  
> > IQ3: Were you the first English queen regnant?
> 
> IQ1: Take a DQ.  
> IQ2: I am not Bloody Mary. Ain’t that too damn bad?  
> IQ3: I am not Queen Mary.

Eulalie MacKechnie Shinn (I think I spelt that right)  
correct  
correct

DQ: Known for the performing arts (including dance, music, and theatre)?

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**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 1, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/247 "2023-02-01T01:13:40Z")

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IQ1: Were you Fräulein Kutschera before marrying your war-hero husband?  
IQ2: Were you Lothar’s brother and Wolfram’s cousin?  
IQ3: Did you and Spin have adventures together?

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/248 "2023-02-01T01:24:13Z")

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1. Did Loni Anderson play you on **WKRP in Cincinnati**?
2. Were you the title character of a children’s book written by Julie Andrews Edwards?
3. Did you Impress three fire lizards and the green dragon Path in the Pern books?

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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:** [February 1, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/249 "2023-02-01T01:29:43Z")

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> [@SCAdian](#):
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> IQ1: Were you Fräulein Kutschera before marrying your war-hero husband?  
> IQ2: Were you Lothar’s brother and Wolfram’s cousin?  
> IQ3: Did you and Spin have adventures together?

IQ1: Take a DQ.  
IQ2: Take a DQ.  
IQ3: I am not Marty.

> [@kitap](#):
>
> 1. Did Loni Anderson play you on **WKRP in Cincinnati**?
> 2. Were you the title character of a children’s book written by Julie Andrews Edwards?
> 3. Did you Impress three fire lizards and the green dragon Path in the Pern books?

1. Take a DQ.  
2. Take a DQ.  
3. Take a DQ.

DQs:  
1. real  
2. male  
3. first name starts with M  
4. living  
5. known from the arts  
6. known for the performing arts (including dance, music, and theatre)

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**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 1, 2023, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/250 "2023-02-01T01:38:04Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> > [@SCAdian](#):
> >
> > IQ1: Were you Fräulein Kutschera before marrying your war-hero husband?  
> > IQ2: Were you Lothar’s brother and Wolfram’s cousin?  
> > IQ3: Did you and Spin have adventures together?
> 
> IQ1: Take a DQ.  
> IQ2: Take a DQ.  
> IQ3: I am not Marty.

Maria von Trapp  
Manfred Frhr von Richthofen  
correct

DQ1: Actor (stage or screen)?  
DQ2: American?

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/251 "2023-02-01T01:41:16Z")

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> [@kitap](#):
>
> 1. Did Loni Anderson play you on **WKRP in Cincinnati**?
> 2. Were you the title character of a children’s book written by Julie Andrews Edwards?
> 3. Did you Impress three fire lizards and the green dragon Path in the Pern books?

Jennifer Marlowe, Mandy, Mirrim.

DQs:

1. American?
2. Caucasian?

2 DQs reserved

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**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 1, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/252 "2023-02-01T01:46:32Z")

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IQ1: Were you the Dirtiest Soldier in the World?  
IQ2: Did you (a fictional character) tell us about #1?  
IQ3: Did you (a real person) tell us about #1?

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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:** [February 1, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/253 "2023-02-01T02:15:55Z")

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> [@SCAdian](#):
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> IQ1: Were you the Dirtiest Soldier in the World?  
> IQ2: Did you (a fictional character) tell us about #1?  
> IQ3: Did you (a real person) tell us about #1?

IQ1: Take a DQ.  
IQ2: Take a DQ.  
IQ3: I am not Bill Mauldin?

DQs:  
1. real  
2. male  
3. first name starts with M  
4. living  
5. known from the arts  
6. known for the performing arts (including dance, music, and theatre)  
7. known partly for acting  
8. American  
9. Caucasian

Kitap, note that your first DQ was already used.

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**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 1, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/254 "2023-02-01T04:20:51Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
>
> > [@SCAdian](#):
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> > IQ1: Were you the Dirtiest Soldier in the World?  
> > IQ2: Did you (a fictional character) tell us about #1?  
> > IQ3: Did you (a real person) tell us about #1?
> 
> IQ1: Take a DQ.  
> IQ2: Take a DQ.  
> IQ3: I am not Bill Mauldin?

Pte McAuslan, our hero ???  
Dand McNeill, the narrator  
George McDonald Fraser, the author

Don’t just sit there, dammit – go read them! [The Complete McAuslan](https://www.amazon.com/Complete-McAuslan-George-MacDonald-Fraser/dp/1602396566/ref=d_pd_sbs_vft_none_sccl_1_1/131-0863643-2597153?pd_rd_w=Shn3M&content-id=amzn1.sym.bf42acb1-03cc-4a7b-a343-860b9e7fe4bf&pf_rd_p=bf42acb1-03cc-4a7b-a343-860b9e7fe4bf&pf_rd_r=91SW734HHZKFWKQE1SG3&pd_rd_wg=gQPFV&pd_rd_r=556e8b1f-e610-404d-8ea5-1c5b8c9ebd32&pd_rd_i=1602396566&psc=1&asin=1602396566&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1)

Three DQs reserved.

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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:** [February 1, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/255 "2023-02-01T15:49:57Z")

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IQs:

1. Are you the “Say Hey Kid”?
2. Did you have a hit with _England Swings_?
3. Did you behead Macbeth?

I’ve read most of Flashman, and have just ordered The Complete McAuslan. Thanks, SCA!

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/256 "2023-02-01T18:22:55Z")

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DQs:

1. Known best from TV?
2. Famous spouse?

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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:** [February 1, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/257 "2023-02-01T18:27:08Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Are you the “Say Hey Kid”?
> 2. Did you have a hit with _England Swings_?
> 3. Did you behead Macbeth?

1. I am not Willie Mays.  
2. I am not Roger Miller.  
3. I am not MacDuff. Lead on, Prof.!

DQs:  
1. real  
2. male  
3. first name starts with M  
4. living  
5. known from the arts  
6. known for the performing arts  
7. known partly for acting  
8. American  
9. Caucasian  
10. worked in TV, not best known from it  
11. spouse was famous also

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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:** [February 1, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/258 "2023-02-01T18:31:46Z")

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Swept again!

IQs:

1. Were you the Beaver?
2. Are you the head of a family known for their “curse” at the Indy 500?
3. Did you write _Angels From The Realms Of Glory_?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/259 "2023-02-01T21:02:28Z")

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IQ1: Are you the only surviving Monkee?  
IQ2: Were you a waiter whose mistakes were always attributed to your being from Barcelona?  
IQ3: Did you explore paranormal phenomena with your twin brother Dipper?

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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:** [February 1, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/260 "2023-02-01T22:17:07Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Were you the Beaver?
> 2. Are you the head of a family known for their “curse” at the Indy 500?
> 3. Did you write _Angels From The Realms Of Glory_?

1. I am not Jerry Mathers.  
2. I am not Mario Andretti?  
3. Take a DQ.

> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#):
>
> IQ1: Are you the only surviving Monkee?  
> IQ2: Were you a waiter whose mistakes were always attributed to your being from Barcelona?  
> IQ3: Did you explore paranormal phenomena with your twin brother Dipper?

IQ1: I am not Mickey Dolenz.  
IQ2: I am not Manuel.  
IQ3: I am not Mabel.

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