# Botticelli - June 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 5, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187 "2017-06-05T17:19:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/21 "2017-06-07T12:45:50Z")
IQ1: Are you a New Orleans native, platinum selling singer who also has musical siblings? IQ2: Are you the frequently imperiled object of affection for a dim-witted but ever-optimistic law enforcement officer? IQ3: Did you dress like a bear, cavort with a python, and turn into a cat? ---
**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 7, 2017, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/22 "2017-06-07T13:01:58Z")
IQ1: Were you a Confederate cavalry commander known as _The Wizard of the Saddle_? IQ2: Did you write _The Scarlet Letter_? IQ3: Did you play Captain Malcolm Reynolds on _Firefly_? ---
**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 7, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/23 "2017-06-07T15:26:18Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > IQ1: Are you a New Orleans native, platinum selling singer who also has musical siblings? > IQ2: Are you the frequently imperiled object of affection for a dim-witted but ever-optimistic law enforcement officer? > IQ3: Did you dress like a bear, cavort with a python, and turn into a cat? Not Nick Marsalis (guessing), not Nelle, and dunno > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Were you a Confederate cavalry commander known as _The Wizard of the Saddle_? > IQ2: Did you write _The Scarlet Letter_? > IQ3: Did you play Captain Malcolm Reynolds on _Firefly_? Not Nathan Bedford Forrest, Nathaniel Hawthorne or Nathan Fillion N. 1. real 2. last name starts with N 3. male 4. dead 5. American 6. not known for the Arts 7. died after 1954 8. never served in elective office (state level or above) ---
**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 7, 2017, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/24 "2017-06-07T15:37:43Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the central character for most of the episodes of the highly acclaimed BBC radio series The Goon Show? > 2. In the Guardians of the Galaxy series, are you Gamora’s sister? > 3. In the Old Testament, were you Joshua’s father? > Dunno, dunno and not Nun. #1. Whatwhatwhatwhatwhat, it’s Neddie Seagoon! (I don’t wish to know that.) #2 is Nebula. #3 was correct. DQs: 1. Known for business? 2. Died after 2000? ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/25 "2017-06-07T15:48:44Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > IQ1: Are you a New Orleans native, platinum selling singer who also has musical siblings? > IQ2: Are you the frequently imperiled object of affection for a dim-witted but ever-optimistic law enforcement officer? > IQ3: Did you dress like a bear, cavort with a python, and turn into a cat? > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not Nick Marsalis (guessing), not Nelle, and dunno IQ1 was Aaron Neville Correct on IQ2 (Nell Fenwick from the Dudley Do-Right cartoons) IQ3 is Nastassja Kinski (bear costume in **The Hotel New Hampshire** ; the snake pin-up poster; and **Cat People** ) DQ: Known for a professional sport? DQ: 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:** [June 8, 2017, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/26 "2017-06-08T12:55:44Z")
IQs: 1. Did Greta Garbo star as you in the title role of a 1930’s film? 2. Are you afraid of Christmas? 3. Did you have hits with _Gold In The Summertime_ and _Headphones_? ---
**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 8, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/27 "2017-06-08T14:39:58Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did Greta Garbo star as you in the title role of a 1930’s film? > 2. Are you afraid of Christmas? > 3. Did you have hits with _Gold In The Summertime_ and _Headphones_? Not Ninotchka; dunno x2. N. 1. real 2. last name starts with N 3. male 4. dead 5. American 6. not known for the Arts 7. died after 1954 8. never served in elective office (state level or above) 9. known for business 10. died before 2000 11. not known for a professional sport ---
**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 8, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/28 "2017-06-08T15:04:18Z")
DQ: Known for a business making or selling tangible objects?? ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/29 "2017-06-08T15:18:08Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > DQ: Reserved DQ: Was business involvement related to mainstream media (i.e., television, movie, newspaper, or magazine)? ---
**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 8, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/30 "2017-06-08T15:24:01Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did Greta Garbo star as you in the title role of a 1930’s film? > 2. Are you afraid of Christmas? > 3. Did you have hits with Gold In The Summertime and Headphones? > Not Ninotchka; dunno x2. Correct on #1. Someone who is afraid of Christmas is a Noel Coward. #3 is Matt Nathanson. 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/31 "2017-06-08T15:25:29Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Someone who is afraid of Christmas is a Noel Coward. Booooooo! ---
**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 8, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/32 "2017-06-08T15:43:04Z")
IQ1: Are you an 80’s era synthesizer musician who had a hit with _Cars_? IQ2: Are you a founding member of the bands _Duran Duran_ and _Arcadia_? IQ3: Are you a _Spinal Tap_ member portrayed by Christopher Guest? ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/33 "2017-06-08T17:27:39Z")
IQ1: Were you a whiny, spoiled, conniving brat who (along with your nasty mother) looked down on fine prairie folks? IQ2: Were you a Pro-Bowl offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys who was later jailed for transporting almost 400 pounds of marijuana? IQ3: Were you an American satirist known for penning the novels _Miss Lonelyhearts_ and _Day of the Locust_? ---
**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 9, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/34 "2017-06-09T01:51:44Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Someone who is afraid of Christmas is a Noel Coward. Please ask the next person you see to slap you upside the head a few times… ---
**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 9, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/35 "2017-06-09T02:08:42Z")
IQ1: Did Boaz marry your son’s widow? IQ2: Did Peter Ustinov officially work as your servant in the 1940s? IQ3: Were you the CENTCOM commander in 1990? ---
**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 9, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/36 "2017-06-09T04:08:46Z")
That really was a gawdawful pun, **Prof. P.** - but I’ll allow it. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you an 80’s era synthesizer musician who had a hit with _Cars_? > IQ2: Are you a founding member of the bands _Duran Duran_ and _Arcadia_? > IQ3: Are you a _Spinal Tap_ member portrayed by Christopher Guest? Dunno, dunno and not Nigel Tufnel > [@divemaster](#): > > IQ1: Were you a whiny, spoiled, conniving brat who (along with your nasty mother) looked down on fine prairie folks? > IQ2: Were you a Pro-Bowl offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys who was later jailed for transporting almost 400 pounds of marijuana? > IQ3: Were you an American satirist known for penning the novels _Miss Lonelyhearts_ and _Day of the Locust_? Dunno x2; not Nathaniel West > [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did Boaz marry your son’s widow? > IQ2: Did Peter Ustinov officially work as your servant in the 1940s? > IQ3: Were you the CENTCOM commander in 1990? Dunno, not David Niven, and not Norman Schwarzkopf N. 1. real 2. last name starts with N 3. male 4. dead 5. American 6. not known for the Arts 7. died after 1954 8. never served in elective office (state level or above) 9. known for business 10. died before 2000 11. not known for a professional sport 12. not known for a business making or selling tangible objects 13. business involvement related to mainstream media (i.e., television, movie, newspaper, or magazine) ---
**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 9, 2017, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/37 "2017-06-09T12:01:26Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Are you an 80’s era synthesizer musician who had a hit with Cars? > IQ2: Are you a founding member of the bands Duran Duran and Arcadia? > IQ3: Are you a Spinal Tap member portrayed by Christopher Guest? > > Dunno, dunno and not Nigel Tufnel Gary Numan, Nick Rhodes, correct Now I have to think of IQ puns… DQ: Associated with newspapers? holding a DQ ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/38 "2017-06-09T12:13:59Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > IQ1: Were you a whiny, spoiled, conniving brat who (along with your nasty mother) looked down on fine prairie folks? > IQ2: Were you a Pro-Bowl offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys who was later jailed for transporting almost 400 pounds of marijuana? > IQ3: Were you an American satirist known for penning the novels _Miss Lonelyhearts_ and _Day of the Locust_? > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Dunno x2; not Nathaniel West IQ1 was Nellie Oleson, from _Little House on the Prairie_ TV show IQ2 is Nate Newton 2DQ’s reserved. IQ: Did you found a market research company that innovated the concept of “Market Share” and is also widely used to measure TV ratings? ---
**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 9, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/39 "2017-06-09T15:06:37Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > …IQ: Did you found a market research company that innovated the concept of “Market Share” and is also widely used to measure TV ratings? Ding ding ding! Yes indeedy, I am Arthur Nielsen AKA the Neilsen ratings guy: [Arthur Nielsen - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Nielsen) Good job, **divemaster**! ---
**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 9, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2017/788187/40 "2017-06-09T15:16:08Z")
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