# Botticelli, July 2025

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [July 2, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412 "2025-07-02T17:50:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 11

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/201 "2025-07-17T00:31:47Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> > [@knoodler](#):
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> > 1. Did you share secrets with two reporters in _All the President’s Men_?
> > 2. Did Homer Simpson include your name in his recitation of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
> > 3. Are you the “sweet” one in _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_?
> 
> 1. I am not Deep Throat.
> 2. I am not Dasher or Dancer.
> 3. Take a DQ.

Correct  
Donna Dixon  
Sweet Dee Reynolds

DQ:

1. Known for the arts?
2. Known for individual achievements rather than group/team efforts?

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/202 "2025-07-17T00:33:45Z")

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RE: Question #2: are animals permitted in this game? I’ve been under the assumption only people could be included?

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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:** [July 17, 2025, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/203 "2025-07-17T01:31:28Z")

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> [@SunUp](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you score the injury-time goal to send the U.S. into the round of 16 in the 2010 World Cup?
> 2. Did you try to score a few seconds earlier, but were snuffed by the goalie?
> 3. Are you a presidential scion who may have designs of his own on the Oval Office?

1. I am not Donald Trump, Jr.  
Take 2 DQs.

> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did your ex-husband Charles recently take over his mother’s position after seventy years?
> 2. Did you explore mysteries with your twin sister in the town of Gravity Falls?
> 3. Speaking of TV shows about weird shit in small Pacific northwest towns, did you create _Twin Peaks_?

1. I am not Princess Diana.  
Take 2 DQs.

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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:** [July 17, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/204 "2025-07-17T01:33:09Z")

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**DQs:**

1. Real
2. Living
3. Male
4. First name begins with D
5. Born after 1960
6. American
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not known for individual achievements rather than group/team efforts.

Yes, **knoodler** , animals are permitted. We’ve had Chanticleer, Renard the Fox and Smokey the Bear, as well as others.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/205 "2025-07-17T01:45:52Z")

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I see. In that case I owe a DQ.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/206 "2025-07-17T01:50:35Z")

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IQs:

1. Are you part of Mystery Inc?
2. Are you the driver of number 00?
3. Are you drawn by Bobby London?

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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:** [July 17, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/207 "2025-07-17T02:35:17Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> > [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
> >
> > IQs:
> > 
> > 1. Did your ex-husband Charles recently take over his mother’s position after seventy years?  
> > 2. Did you explore mysteries with your twin sister in the town of Gravity Falls?  
> > 3. Speaking of TV shows about weird shit in small Pacific northwest towns, did you create _Twin Peaks_?
> 
> 1. I am not Princess Diana.  
> Take 2 DQs.

2 was Dipper Pines; 3 was David Lynch.

DQs:  
1. born after 1980?  
2. known for work in movies/TV?

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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:** [July 18, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/208 "2025-07-18T01:46:38Z")

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IQs:  
1. Did you drive a car with a big 3 on it?  
2. Were you a female gargoyle from Castle Wyvern who hated humanity?  
3. Speaking of _Gargoyles_, is the streaming service I’ve been watching it on named after you/your company?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/209 "2025-07-18T02:49:22Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> > [@SunUp](#):
> >
> > 1. Did you score the injury-time goal to send the U.S. into the round of 16 in the 2010 World Cup?
> > 2. Did you try to score a few seconds earlier, but were snuffed by the goalie?
> > 3. Are you a presidential scion who may have designs of his own on the Oval Office?
> 
> 1. I am not Donald Trump, Jr.  
> Take 2 DQs.

#1 was Landon Donovan, #2 was Clint Dempsey.

DQ: Last name begins N-Z?

1 DQ reserved.

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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:** [July 18, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/210 "2025-07-18T03:13:49Z")

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Good job, **Prof. P.**!

D it is.

IQs:

Were you a portly Illinois judge whom Lincoln appointed to the Supreme Court?  
Did a cartoon character you voiced play, and then criticize, Botticelli?  
Were you a blond robot who knowingly infected someone?

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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:** [July 18, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/211 "2025-07-18T14:40:35Z")

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**DQs:**

1. Real
2. Living
3. Male
4. First name begins with D
5. Born after 1960
6. American
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not known for individual achievements rather than group/team efforts.
9. Born after 1980
10. Known for work in movies/TV
11. Last name begins with A - 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:** [July 18, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/212 "2025-07-18T14:41:42Z")

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> [@knoodler](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Are you part of Mystery Inc?
> 2. Are you the driver of number 00?
> 3. Are you drawn by Bobby London?

1. I am not Daphne.  
Take 2 DQs.

> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
>
> Qs:
> 
> 1. Did you drive a car with a big 3 on it?
> 2. Were you a female gargoyle from Castle Wyvern who hated humanity?
> 3. Speaking of _Gargoyles_, is the streaming service I’ve been watching it on named after you/your company?

Take 3 DQs.

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> Were you a portly Illinois judge whom Lincoln appointed to the Supreme Court?  
> Did a cartoon character you voiced play, and then criticize, Botticelli?  
> Were you a blond robot who knowingly infected someone?

Take 3 DQs.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/213 "2025-07-18T14:52:29Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> > [@knoodler](#):
> >
> > IQs:
> > 
> > 1. Are you part of Mystery Inc?
> > 2. Are you the driver of number 00?
> > 3. Are you drawn by Bobby London?
> 
> 1. I am not Daphne.  
> Take 2 DQs.

Dick Dastardly and Dirty Duck  
I owe a DQ, so I’ll hold 1 DQ in reserve

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/214 "2025-07-18T15:05:12Z")

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IQs:

1. Did you box under the name “Kid Crochet”?
2. Are you a character partly based on the above, who served with a fictitious squad of commandos in WWII?
3. Did your daughter return home to help clear you of murder charges?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/215 "2025-07-18T15:05:24Z")

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DQ: Born after 2000?

IQs:

1. Were you Screech in _Saved by the Bell_?
2. Did you play the sister on _The Wonder Years_?
3. For your most famous character, is the truth out there?

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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:** [July 18, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/216 "2025-07-18T15:17:14Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> IQs:  
> 1. Did you drive a car with a big 3 on it?  
> 2. Were you a female gargoyle from Castle Wyvern who hated humanity?  
> 3. Speaking of _Gargoyles_, is the streaming service I’ve been watching it on named after you/your company?

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> Take 3 DQs.

1 was Dale Earnhardt; 2 was Demona; 3 was Walt Disney.

IQs:  
1. works behind the camera?  
2. known for specifically TV?  
3. first name is Daniel, David, or some variation?

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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:** [July 18, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/217 "2025-07-18T15:19:32Z")

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**DQs:**

1. Real
2. Living
3. Male
4. First name begins with D
5. Born after 1960
6. American
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not known for individual achievements rather than group/team efforts.
9. Born after 1980
10. Known for work in movies/TV
11. Last name begins with A - M
12. Born before 2000
13. Works in front of the camera
14. Known specifically for movies
15. First name is Daniel, David, or some variation

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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:** [July 18, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/218 "2025-07-18T15:21:01Z")

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> [@knoodler](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you box under the name “Kid Crochet”?
> 2. Are you a character partly based on the above, who served with a fictitious squad of commandos in WWII?
> 3. Did your daughter return home to help clear you of murder charges?

Take 3 DQs.

> [@SunUp](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Were you Screech in _Saved by the Bell_?
> 2. Did you play the sister on _The Wonder Years_?
> 3. For your most famous character, is the truth out there?

1. I am not David Duchovny.  
Take 2 DQs.

And that puts us over 20 DQs, so no more IQs please. Ask all outstanding DQS by 8pm EDT tomorrow. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/219 "2025-07-18T15:29:48Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> > [@knoodler](#):
> >
> > 1. Did you box under the name “Kid Crochet”?
> > 2. Are you a character partly based on the above, who served with a fictitious squad of commandos in WWII?
> > 3. Did your daughter return home to help clear you of murder charges?
> 
> Take 3 DQs.

Dean Martin  
Dino Manelli of the Howling Commandoes  
Dolores Claiborne

DQs:

Born east of the Mississippi River?  
Was famous before age 18?

2 DQs reserved

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2025/1020412/220 "2025-07-18T16:12:10Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> > [@SunUp](#):
> >
> > 1. Were you Screech in _Saved by the Bell_?
> > 2. Did you play the sister on _The Wonder Years_?
> > 3. For your most famous character, is the truth out there?
> 
> 1. I am not David Duchovny.  
> Take 2 DQs.

#1 was Dustin Diamond; #2 was Olivia d’Abo.

2 DQs reserved.

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