# Botticelli June 2015

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [June 2, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445 "2015-06-02T15:53:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 9

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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:** [June 10, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/161 "2015-06-10T14:58:34Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male

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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:** [June 10, 2015, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/162 "2015-06-10T16:42:02Z")

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IQs:

1. Were you Hairless Joe’s Indian sidekick?
2. Did Halley Mills star as you in a Disney movie?
3. Were you searching for your hand, which was full of magical powers?

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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:** [June 10, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/163 "2015-06-10T16:47:37Z")

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DQ1: Living?  
DQ2: 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:** [June 10, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/164 "2015-06-10T17:13:02Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male
3. Living
4. 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:** [June 10, 2015, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/165 "2015-06-10T17:20:40Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Were you Hairless Joe’s Indian sidekick?
> 2. Did Halley Mills star as you in a Disney movie?
> 3. Were you searching for your hand, which was full of magical powers?

I remember him from L’il Abner, but not the sidekick’s name  
not Pocahontas  
dunno

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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:** [June 10, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/166 "2015-06-10T19:03:32Z")

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Previous On to P…

Were you First Speaker of the Second Foundation? - Preem Palver, in the Asimov novels.  
Were you an Indian aide to U.S. Grant? - Col. Eli Parker.  
Did you surrender Vicksburg to U.S. Grant? - Gen. John C. Pemberton.

DQs:

Born since 1950?  
Political/military?  
Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line?

IQs:

Did a coworker know that you were an only child?  
Were you the imaginary brother of that only child?  
Were you a U.S. ambassador who died in a hotel swimming pool?

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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:** [June 10, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/167 "2015-06-10T19:44:10Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male
3. Living
4. American
5. Born since 1950
6. Not political/military
7. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line

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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:** [June 10, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/168 "2015-06-10T19:57:08Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Did a coworker know that you were an only child?  
> Were you the imaginary brother of that only child?  
> Were you a U.S. ambassador who died in a hotel swimming pool?

dunno x2, not Pam Harriman(?)

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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:** [June 10, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/169 "2015-06-10T20:46:22Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Were you Hairless Joe’s Indian sidekick?
> 2. Did Halley Mills star as you in a Disney movie?
> 3. Were you searching for your hand, which was full of magical powers?

> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> I remember him from L’il Abner, but not the sidekick’s name  
> not Pocahontas  
> dunno

#1 was Lonesome Polecat.  
#2 was Pollyanna.  
#3 was Count Petoffi, from _Dark Shadows_.

DQs:

1. Known for the Arts?
2. Last name starts with P?
3. Born since 1980?

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/170 "2015-06-11T01:40:15Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male
3. Living
4. American
5. Born since 1950
6. Not political/military
7. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line
8. Known for the arts
9. Last name does not start with P
10. Not born since 1980

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/171 "2015-06-11T03:34:08Z")

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Previous IQs:

Did a coworker know that you were an only child? - Pavel Chekov, according to Sulu.  
Were you the imaginary brother of that only child? - Piotr Chekov.  
Were you a U.S. ambassador who died in a hotel swimming pool? - Yes, Pamela Harriman, in Paris.

DQs:

Known for the performing arts?  
Has received a top award in his field?

IQs:

Were you Brett’s buddy on the USCSS _Nostromo_?  
Did you help found Kenyon College?  
Were you an ambitious politician helped by Mr. Norrell?

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/172 "2015-06-11T14:03:47Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male
3. Living
4. American
5. Born since 1950
6. Not political/military
7. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line
8. Known for the arts
9. Last name does not start with P
10. Not born since 1980
11. Known for performing arts
12. Has received top award in his field

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/173 "2015-06-11T14:05:14Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> Were you Brett’s buddy on the USCSS _Nostromo_?  
> Did you help found Kenyon College?  
> Were you an ambitious politician helped by Mr. Norrell?

not Parker, dunno x2

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/174 "2015-06-11T14:32:48Z")

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Previous IQs:

Were you Brett’s buddy on the USCSS _Nostromo_? - Yes, Parker, played by Yaphet Kotto in _Alien_.  
Did you help found Kenyon College? - Philander Knox, an Episcopal bishop.  
Were you an ambitious politician helped by Mr. Norrell? - Lord Pole, in _Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell_.

DQs:

Actor?  
Born east of the Miss. River?

IQs:

Did a faerie gentleman take one of your fingers?  
Did you know how to properly wear a particular garment without being instructed, impressing a longtime area resident?  
Were you a cellist who performed for JFK in the White 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:** [June 11, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/175 "2015-06-11T15:07:36Z")

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IQs:

1. Did you die protecting your son from an evil wizard?
2. Are you the eponymous protagonist of a story by P. G. Wodehouse?
3. Do you have “the little round button on top”?

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/176 "2015-06-11T16:12:21Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male
3. Living
4. American
5. Born since 1950
6. Not political/military
7. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line
8. Known for the arts
9. Last name does not start with P
10. Not born since 1980
11. Known for performing arts
12. Has received top award in his field
13. Has acted, but not best known for it
14. Born east of the Mississippi river

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/177 "2015-06-11T16:14:22Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you die protecting your son from an evil wizard?
> 2. Are you the eponymous protagonist of a story by P. G. Wodehouse?
> 3. Do you have “the little round button on top”?

not James Potter, not the Scarlet Pimpernel(?), dunno

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/178 "2015-06-11T16:22:28Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Did a faerie gentleman take one of your fingers?  
> Did you know how to properly wear a particular garment without being instructed, impressing a longtime area resident?  
> Were you a cellist who performed for JFK in the White House?

take 3 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:** [June 11, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/179 "2015-06-11T16:23:33Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you die protecting your son from an evil wizard?
> 2. Are you the eponymous protagonist of a story by P. G. Wodehouse?
> 3. Do you have “the little round button on top”?

> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
>
> not James Potter, not the Scarlet Pimpernel(?), dunno

Correct on James. #2 was Psmith. #3 was the Grand Panjandrum himself.

DQ: Best known for music?

1 DQ reserved.

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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:** [June 11, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2015/721445/180 "2015-06-11T17:11:06Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male
3. Living
4. American
5. Born since 1950
6. Not political/military
7. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line
8. Known for the arts
9. Last name does not start with P
10. Not born since 1980
11. Known for performing arts
12. Has received top award in his field
13. Has acted, but not best known for it
14. Born east of the Mississippi river
15. Not best known for music

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