# Botticelli - June 2018

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [June 11, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899 "2018-06-11T17:53:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 15

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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 5, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/281 "2018-07-05T01:01:12Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
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> Were you the last person of your title to enter a particular room in England?  
> Were you his son?  
> Did you dictate letters to your spinster sister in Boston?

And 3 more 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 5, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/282 "2018-07-05T01:02:14Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. First name starts with C

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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:** [July 5, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/283 "2018-07-05T12:09:29Z")

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IQ1: Were you the lead singer of Soundgarden?  
IQ2: Were you the lead singer of Linkin Park?  
IQ3: Were you the lead singer of Nirvana?

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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 5, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/284 "2018-07-05T12:25:38Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Were you the lead singer of Soundgarden?  
> IQ2: Were you the lead singer of Linkin Park?  
> IQ3: Were you the lead singer of Nirvana?

#3) I am not Kurt Cobain. Take 2 DQs for the others.

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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 5, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/285 "2018-07-05T14:20:57Z")

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Previous IQs:

Were you the last person of your title to enter a particular room in England? - King Charles I barged into the House of Commons chamber, looking to arrest some MPs just before the English Civil War broke out; no British monarch has been in there since  
Were you his son? - Charles II  
Did you dictate letters to your spinster sister in Boston? - Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester on _M_A_S_H\*

Charles x3!

DQs:

Living?  
American?  
Best known for the Arts?

IQs:

Were you pictured in a 1978 _Time_ magazine profile sitting against a tree with a yellow Lab between your legs?  
Did you run for President between two stints on SCOTUS?  
Did you give a speech before a giant poster of yourself?

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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 5, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/286 "2018-07-05T15:02:59Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. First name starts with C
4. Living
5. Not American
6. Known for the Arts

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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 5, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/287 "2018-07-05T15:04:19Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> Were you pictured in a 1978 _Time_ magazine profile sitting against a tree with a yellow Lab between your legs?  
> Did you run for President between two stints on SCOTUS?  
> Did you give a speech before a giant poster of yourself?

1. I am not Jimmy Carter (???)  
Take a DQ for #2.
2. I am not Citizen Charles Foster Kane.

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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 5, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/288 "2018-07-05T15:26:39Z")

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Previous IQs:

Were you pictured in a 1978 _Time_ magazine profile sitting against a tree with a yellow Lab between your legs? - Prince Charles  
Did you run for President between two stints on SCOTUS? - Charles Evans Hughes  
Did you give a speech before a giant poster of yourself? - Yes, Charles Foster Kane: [https://londonhollywood.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/citizen-kane.jpg](https://londonhollywood.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/citizen-kane.jpg)

Charles x3 redux!

DQs:

Known for the performing arts?  
Won a top award?  
Born since 1950?

IQs:

Were you a scrappy nurse on _Scrubs_?  
Were you her eventual husband?  
Were you an acerbic senior doctor on the show?

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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 5, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/289 "2018-07-05T16:24:08Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. First name starts with C
4. Living
5. Not American
6. Known for the Arts
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Has won a top award
9. Born since 1950

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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 5, 2018, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/290 "2018-07-05T16:25:10Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> Were you a scrappy nurse on _Scrubs_?  
> Were you her eventual husband?  
> Were you an acerbic senior doctor on the show?

Take 2 DQs.

The third one was used on the previous set, where you scored on 2 IQs, but asked 3 DQs.

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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 6, 2018, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/291 "2018-07-06T00:57:35Z")

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Ooops, right you are. Thanks.

Previous IQs:

Were you a scrappy nurse on _Scrubs_? - Carla  
Were you her eventual husband? - Dr. Chris Turk  
Were you an acerbic senior doctor on the show? - Dr. Cox

DQs:

Actor?  
Considered handsome?

IQs:

Were you FDR’s running mate in 1920?  
Did you write a book about preparing to play Shakespeare’s Richard III?  
Were you the naive young narrator of _The Great Gatsby_?

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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 6, 2018, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/292 "2018-07-06T10:16:16Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. First name starts with C
4. Living
5. Not American
6. Known for the Arts
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Has won a top award
9. Born since 1950
10. Actor
11. Considered handsome

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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 6, 2018, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/293 "2018-07-06T10:17:17Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> Were you FDR’s running mate in 1920?  
> Did you write a book about preparing to play Shakespeare’s Richard III?  
> Were you the naive young narrator of _The Great Gatsby_?

Take 2 DQs.  
#3. I am not Nick Carraway.

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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:** [July 6, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/294 "2018-07-06T13:17:35Z")

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> [@](#):
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> IQ1: Were you the lead singer of Soundgarden?  
> IQ2: Were you the lead singer of Linkin Park?  
> IQ3: Were you the lead singer of Nirvana?
> 
> #3) I am not Kurt Cobain. Take 2 DQs for the others.

Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, correct

thus, my tribute to rock singers we lost to suicide.

IQ: Do you currently portray Captain America? (noting the holiday)

holding 2 DQs

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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 6, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/295 "2018-07-06T23:14:30Z")

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Previous IQs:

Were you FDR’s running mate in 1920? - Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio  
Did you write a book about preparing to play Shakespeare’s Richard III? - British actor Simon Callow  
Were you the naive young narrator of _The Great Gatsby_? - Yes, Nick Carraway

DQs:

Best known for movie work?  
Born since 1975?

IQs:

Are you the star of the recent _Jurassic Park_ movies?  
Did you play a diner owner in _11.22.63_?  
Have you played a serial killer, a crimefighter and a prison inmate?

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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 7, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/296 "2018-07-07T11:25:15Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. First name starts with C
4. Living
5. Not American
6. Known for the Arts
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Has won a top award
9. Born since 1950
10. Actor
11. Considered handsome
12. Known for movie work
13. Born before 1975

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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 7, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/297 "2018-07-07T11:27:32Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ: Do you currently portray Captain America? (noting the holiday)
> 
> holding 2 DQs

I am not Chris Evans.

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> Are you the star of the recent _Jurassic Park_ movies?  
> Did you play a diner owner in _11.22.63_?  
> Have you played a serial killer, a crimefighter and a prison inmate?

I am not Christ Pratt.  
Take 2 DQs for the others.

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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:** [July 7, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/298 "2018-07-07T13:06:34Z")

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DQ: Primarily known for action genre?

holding a DQ

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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 7, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/299 "2018-07-07T23:38:31Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. First name starts with C
4. Living
5. Not American
6. Known for the Arts
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Has won a top award
9. Born since 1950
10. Actor
11. Considered handsome
12. Known for movie work
13. Born before 1975
14. Best known for dramatic action films

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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 8, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/300 "2018-07-08T03:28:05Z")

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Previous IQs:

Are you the star of the recent _Jurassic Park_ movies? - Yes, Chris Pratt  
Did you play a diner owner in _11.22.63_? - Chris Cooper  
Have you played a serial killer, a crimefighter and a prison inmate? - Christian Bale, in _American Psycho_, the Christopher Nolan _Batman_ movies and _Empire of the Sun_

Chris(tian) x3!

DQs:

Has won an acting Oscar?  
Leading man?

IQs:

Are you the second actor to play James T. Kirk?  
Did you tell the children during story time to scootch closer?  
Did you play a very sad man in a movie with a soundtrack that included excerpts from Handel’s _Messiah_?

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