# Botticelli - January 2023 **URL:** \ **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:** 4
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/61 "2023-01-05T12:56:50Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Were you a black feminist author? > Did a snarky servant respond to a declaration of yours, “I shall alert the media”? > Were you one of three leading Organians? I am not um…Alice someone? Take a DQ. I am not Arthur or take a DQ Take a DQ ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/62 "2023-01-05T13:01:00Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. Did your newspaper column begin in 1973? > 2. Do you have an album with a very long title beginning _When the Pawn…_? > 3. Give you a lever long enough and a place to stand, and you’ll move the whole world? I am not Ann Landers. Or take a DQ Take a DQ I am not Archimedes, or take a DQ. DQs: 1. Real 2. First name begins with A. 3. Female 4. Not alive. 5. Known for the Arts. 6. Not known for the performing arts. 7. Died since 1950. 8. American 9. Died since 2000. 10. Best known for novels. 11.Won a top award in her field. 11. Known for writing. 12. Known for writing novels in a specific genre. 14.Best known for SF/fantasy 13. Did not win a Pulitzer 14. Greatest popularity before 2000. Because my kindle is acting up, we are at 16 DQs. ---
**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 5, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/63 "2023-01-05T13:11:56Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > 1. Did you resign the Vice Presidency? > > 2. Are you the first name in 20th Century Danish furniture design? > > 3. Did you come to bury Caesar? > > > > DQ: Known for stories with dragons? > > I am not Spiro Agnew, take a DQ, I am not Marc Antony, or take a DQ. Correct, Alvar Aalto, Correct. ---
**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 5, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/64 "2023-01-05T13:12:43Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with A. 3. Female 4. Not alive. 5. Known for the Arts. 6. Not known for the performing arts. 7. Died since 1950. 8. American 9. Died since 2000. 10. Best known for novels. 11.Won a top award in her field. 12. Known for writing. 13. Known for writing novels in a specific genre. 14.Best known for SF/fantasy 15. Did not win a Pulitzer 16. Greatest popularity before 2000. housekeeping ---
**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 5, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/65 "2023-01-05T15:36:56Z")
Previous IQs: Were you a black feminist author? - Audre Lourde Did a snarky servant respond to a declaration of yours, “I shall alert the media”? - Yes, the imperious butler in _Arthur_ Were you one of three leading Organians? - Ayelbourne, in the _ST:TOS_ episode “Errand of Mercy” Two DQs reserved. IQs: Did you create and write about Pern? Did you costar in _Groundhog Day_? Is your codename DUCHESS? ---
**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 5, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/66 "2023-01-05T15:44:37Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > I am not Ann Landers. Or take a DQ > Take a DQ > I am not Archimedes, or take a DQ. 1 (newspaper column beginning in 1973) was Cecil Adams. 2 (_When the Pawn…_) was Fiona Apple. 3 was correct. 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/67 "2023-01-05T16:54:00Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Did you create and write about Pern? > Did you costar in _Groundhog Day_? > Is your codename DUCHESS? I am not Anne McCaffrey, I am not Andie McDowell, I have no clue, so take a DQ. ---
**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 5, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/68 "2023-01-05T17:47:35Z")
Previous IQs: Did you create and write about Pern? - yes, Anne McCaffrey (thought I had you there!) Did you costar in _Groundhog Day_? - yes, Andie McDowell Is your codename DUCHESS? - the title character in the animated spy parody _Archer_ Three DQs reserved. ---
**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 5, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/69 "2023-01-05T19:05:32Z")
DQ: Best known for Fantasy? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/70 "2023-01-05T21:24:20Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with A. 3. Female 4. Not alive. 5. Known for the Arts. 6. Not known for the performing arts. 7. Died since 1950. 8. American 9. Died since 2000. 10. Best known for novels. 11.Won a top award in her field. 12. Known for writing. 13. Known for writing novels in a specific genre. 14.Best known for SF/fantasy 15. Did not win a Pulitzer 16. Greatest popularity before 2000. 1. Best known for fantasy. ---
**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 5, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/71 "2023-01-05T21:57:07Z")
More cleanup: **DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with A. 3. Female 4. Not alive. 5. Known for the Arts. 6. Not known for the performing arts. 7. Died since 1950. 8. American 9. Died since 2000. 10. Best known for novels. 11. Won a top award in her field. 12. Known for writing. 13. Known for writing novels in a specific genre. 14. Best known for SF/fantasy 15. Did not win a Pulitzer 16. Greatest popularity before 2000. 17. Best known for fantasy. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/72 "2023-01-05T22:34:57Z")
I really don’t know why my kindle is acting up. ---
**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 6, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/73 "2023-01-06T04:11:34Z")
Can’t figure out who this is. I yield my three unasked DQs, one per customer. ---
**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 6, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/74 "2023-01-06T04:19:01Z")
DQ: Hugo winner? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/75 "2023-01-06T05:11:40Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with A. 3. Female 4. Not alive. 5. Known for the Arts. 6. Not known for the performing arts. 7. Died since 1950. 8. American 9. Died since 2000. 10. Best known for novels. 11. Won a top award in her field. 12. Known for writing. 13. Known for writing novels in a specific genre. 14. Best known for SF/fantasy 15. Did not win a Pulitzer 16. Greatest popularity before 2000. 17. Best known for fantasy. 1. Did not win a Hugo. I need to clarify #11 as it hit me that the major award was as much a bestowed honor as award. ---
**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 6, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/76 "2023-01-06T13:23:59Z")
One of EH’s DQs: Common first name? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/77 "2023-01-06T14:32:34Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with A. 3. Female 4. Not alive. 5. Known for the Arts. 6. Not known for the performing arts. 7. Died since 1950. 8. American 9. Died since 2000. 10. Best known for novels. 11. Won a top award in her field. 12. Known for writing. 13. Known for writing novels in a specific genre. 14. Best known for SF/fantasy 15. Did not win a Pulitzer 16. Greatest popularity before 2000. 17. Best known for fantasy. 1. Did not win a Hugo. I need to clarify #11 as it hit me that the major award was as much a bestowed honor as award. 1. Not a common first name here in the US. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/78 "2023-01-07T02:08:46Z")
Okay, I believe we are at 20 DQs, so no more IQs, please. Please ask all DQs by Saturday night at 6 PM Arizona time. ---
**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 7, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/79 "2023-01-07T03:04:14Z")
Still drawing a blank. Hmm. DQ: One-syllable first name? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412/80 "2023-01-07T03:08:59Z")
**DQs:** 1. Real 2. First name begins with A. 3. Female 4. Not alive. 5. Known for the Arts. 6. Not known for the performing arts. 7. Died since 1950. 8. American 9. Died since 2000. 10. Best known for novels. 11. Won a top award in her field. 12. Known for writing. 13. Known for writing novels in a specific genre. 14. Best known for SF/fantasy 15. Did not win a Pulitzer 16. Greatest popularity before 2000. 17. Best known for fantasy. 1. Did not win a Hugo. I need to clarify #11 as it hit me that the major award was as much a bestowed honor as award. 1. Not a common first name here in the US. 2. Two syllable first name. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2023/977412.md?page=5)