# Botticelli, June 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 5, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366 "2011-06-05T04:05:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/421 "2011-06-21T14:02:33Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by **Le Ministre de l’au-delà** > IQ: Did your mistress think you mad when you appeared before her cross-gartered and smiling, as you believed she had bid you? > [@astorian](#): > > No idea- ask a DQ. That’s **Malvolio** from ‘Twelfth Night’. Sir Toby Belch and his confederates forge a love note from Olivia to Malvolio telling him how to show his love for her; the results are spectacular. DQ: Are you renowned as a political figure? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/422 "2011-06-21T18:40:18Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > DQ: Does your last name start with M? Yes. 1. Male 2. Real person 3. Born in the 20th century 4. Vaguely, sort-of involved in “the arts” (only if you define “the arts” broadly and loosely) 5. American 6. Not a philanthropist 7. Not involved in cartoons 8. Last name starts with “M.” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/423 "2011-06-21T18:41:20Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > That’s **Malvolio** from ‘Twelfth Night’. Sir Toby Belch and his confederates forge a love note from Olivia to Malvolio telling him how to show his love for her; the results are spectacular. > > DQ: Are you renowned as a political figure? No. 1. Male 2. Real person 3. Born in the 20th century 4. Vaguely, sort-of involved in “the arts” (only if you define “the arts” broadly and loosely) 5. American 6. Not a philanthropist 7. Not involved in cartoons 8. Last name starts with “M” 9. Not a political figure ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/424 "2011-06-21T18:48:42Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Alfred Thayer Mahan. > > DQ: Does your last name start with M? > > IQ: Did George Washington personally ask you, despite your great reluctance, to run for Congress? No, I’m not… James Madison? (if this is wrong, 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:** [June 21, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/425 "2011-06-21T18:51:16Z")
> [@Johnny\_Q](#): > > IQ: Are you a suave lush known for hanging out with a total idiot? You got me. Ask a DQ. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/426 "2011-06-21T19:02:37Z")
IQ: Did you co-create the first computer game with footnotes? ---
**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:** [June 21, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/427 "2011-06-21T19:09:15Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQ: Did George Washington personally ask you, despite your great reluctance, to run for Congress? James Madison was eager to run for Congress; John Marshall wasn’t, but Washington persuaded him to. DQ: Alive now? IQ: When asked you “felt” about a particular issue, did you reply, “I save my feelings for my wife”? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/428 "2011-06-21T19:29:11Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ: Are you a suave lush known for hanging out with a total idiot? > You got me. Ask a DQ. You’re not Dean Martin. DQ: Are you well liked? IQ: Has Baseball been beery berry good to one of your characters? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/429 "2011-06-21T19:45:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > James Madison was eager to run for Congress; John Marshall wasn’t, but Washington persuaded him to. > > DQ: Alive now? Yes 1. Male 2. Real person 3. American. 4. Vaguely, loosely in “the arts” (if you define arts very broadly and loosely) 5. Born inthe 20th century 6. Not a philanthropist 7. Not involved in cartoons 8. Not a political figure 9. Last name starts with “M” 10. Still alive ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/430 "2011-06-21T19:46:52Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > IQ: Did you co-create the first computer game with footnotes? No idea who this is. Ask your DQ. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/431 "2011-06-21T19:49:03Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQ: When asked you “felt” about a particular issue, did you reply, “I save my feelings for my wife”? Great quote- I only wish I knew who said it. Ask a DQ. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/432 "2011-06-21T19:50:19Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > No idea who this is. Ask your DQ. Steve Meretzky, who was Douglas Adams’ collaborator on the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy computer game. DQ: Businessman/entrepreneur? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/433 "2011-06-21T19:52:40Z")
> [@Johnny\_Q](#): > > You’re not Dean Martin. > > DQ: Are you well liked? > > IQ: Has Baseball been beery berry good to one of your characters? No, I’m not Garrett “Chico Escuela” Morris. Am I well liked??? Hmm… hard to answer. I’m not widely hated, though many people think I’m an idiot. 1. Male 2. Real person 3. Born in the 20th century 4. Vaguely, loosely in “the arts (if you define 'arts” very broadly). 5. Not a philanthropist 6. Not involved with cartoons 7. American 8. Not a poliitcal figure 9. Last name starts with “M” 10. Still alive 11. I’m generally liked, rarely hated… though more than a few people think I’m an idiot. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/434 "2011-06-21T19:55:25Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > Steve Meretzky, who was Douglas Adams’ collaborator on the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy computer game. > > DQ: Businessman/entrepreneur? No. 1. Male 2. Real person 3. Born in the 20th century 4. Vaguely, loosely in "the arts (broadly defined) 5. Not in cartoons 6. Not a political figure 7. Not a philanthropist 8. American 9. Last name starts with “M” 10, Still alive 10. Generaly liked, rarely hated… though more than a few people think I’m an idiot. 11. Not a businesman/entrpreneur ---
**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:** [June 21, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/435 "2011-06-21T20:00:49Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > …IQ: When asked you “felt” about a particular issue, did you reply, “I save my feelings for my wife”? General of the Army and later Secretary of State George C. Marshall. DQ: First name start with a letter from A through M? IQ: Late in your career, was it whispered that you watched daytime TV in your office instead of working? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/436 "2011-06-21T20:09:30Z")
IQ: Did you frequently tell your employees to “stow it”? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/437 "2011-06-21T20:52:17Z")
IQ: Did you start a campaign to have the Beatles reunite on your show? IQ: Did you base one of your villains on the person above? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/438 "2011-06-21T21:24:19Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > General of the Army and later Secretary of State George C. Marshall. > > DQ: First name start with a letter from A through M? > > IQ: Late in your career, was it whispered that you watched daytime TV in your office instead of working? Yes, my first name begins with a letter from A through M No, I am not Thurgood Marshall. 1. Male 2. Real person 3. Born in the 20th century 4. Vaguely, loosely in "the arts (broadly defined) 5. Not in cartoons 6. Not a political figure 7. Not a philanthropist 8. American 9. Last name starts with “M” 10, Still alive 10. Generaly liked, rarely hated… though more than a few people think I’m an idiot. 11. Not a businesman/entrpreneur 12. My first name starts with a letter from A through M. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/439 "2011-06-21T21:26:19Z")
> [@Johnny\_Q](#): > > IQ: Did you start a campaign to have the Beatles reunite on your show? > > IQ: Did you base one of your villains on the person above? No, I am not Lorne Michaels. And I’m not Bill Murray (who was channeling Lorne Michaels in “Scrooged”). Nor am I Mike Myers, who allegedly gave Dr. Evil some of Lorne Michaels’ characteristics. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366/440 "2011-06-21T21:29:14Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > IQ: Did you frequently tell your employees to “stow it”? No, I’m not Mel from the sitcom \*\*\*Alice. (\*\*\*So, kiss my grits!) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2011/584366.md?page=23)