# Botticelli - March 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [March 1, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774 "2013-03-01T22:59:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/281 "2013-03-28T20:28:24Z")
Yes I did write a book. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/282 "2013-03-28T22:37:05Z")
**SCA** -Definitely DQs for 1 and 2 But I’m from the family who adopted ALF. (this also is probably wrong) ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/283 "2013-03-28T22:39:19Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > I am: > > 1.Real > 2.Male > 3.American > 4.Living > 5.Involved in Arts, but needed life experience before it was possible > 6.Born before 1960 > 7.Military figure > 8.Not an Actor > 9.Won an award > 10.Last initial is “K” > 11.Wrote a book further updating DQ answers. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/284 "2013-03-28T23:02:28Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you, Della, Randy and Jake leave Tucson together? > IQ2: Did you play a civil engineer who adopted his nieces and nephew? > IQ3: Did you and your wife adopt an alien baby? > [@etv78](#): > > **SCA** -Definitely DQs for 1 and 2 > > But I’m from the family who adopted ALF. (this also is probably wrong) Kalamazoo (from [this song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVyzQY8W--g)). Brian Keith, in _Family Affair_. Jonathan Kent. (They named the baby Clark.) Arrrrgh! I think I know who your ‘K’ is, but I can’t for the life of me remember his name… ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/285 "2013-03-28T23:50:48Z")
IQ1: Did your oddly-spelled last name lead people to frequently refer to you by your job title and initial? IQ2: Are you a former supervisor and long-time contemporary of #1 best known for losing your temper? IQ3: Were you a groundbreaking researcher in human sexuality? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/286 "2013-03-28T23:59:00Z")
**nerd** -Not Alfred Kinsey, but 2 DQs (I think you have several reserved, am I right?) ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/287 "2013-03-29T00:01:40Z")
People w/reserved DQs, please bring them forward. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/288 "2013-03-29T00:51:04Z")
I don’t have any DQs reserved - these are my only ones. > [@](#): > > IQ1: Did your oddly-spelled last name lead people to frequently refer to you by your job title and initial? > IQ2: Are you a former supervisor and long-time contemporary of #1 best known for losing your temper? 1. Mike “Coach K” Kryzewski 2. Bob Knight DQ: Were you born before 1940? DQ: Have you produced or released any new artistic work in the last 10 years? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/289 "2013-03-29T00:52:53Z")
**nerd** -I’m SMH at the coaches! Born after 1940 No new artwork since 2003 ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/290 "2013-03-29T00:56:17Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > I am: > > 1.Real > 2.Male > 3.American > 4.Living > 5.Though in Arts needed life events to allow for it > 6.Born before 1960 (superceded below) > 7.Served in the military > 8.Not an Actor > 9.Won awards > 10.Last initial is “K” > 11.Wrote a book > 12.Born after 1940 > 13.No contributions to the arts since 2003 More DQ answers for you. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/291 "2013-03-29T01:00:55Z")
Has the “floating” DQ been used? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/292 "2013-03-29T01:06:27Z")
Since I believe we’re allowed research for DQ answers, I checked his wiki page, he (co)-won an award I never knew about. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/293 "2013-03-29T01:26:12Z")
DQ: Are you noted for any other types of “The Arts,” in addition to writing? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/294 "2013-03-29T03:08:16Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > I am: > > 1.Real > 2.Male > 3.American > 4.Living > 5.Contributed to arts, based on previous life events (see #7) > 6.Born before 1960 (superceded below) > 7.Served in the Military > 8.Not an Actor > 9.Won awards/medals > 10.Last initial is “K” > 11.Wrote a book > 12.Born after 1940 > 13.No notable Arts contributions since 2003 > 14.My book is my only major contribution to the Arts More DQ answers ---
**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:** [March 29, 2013, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/295 "2013-03-29T10:54:17Z")
DQ: Is your book fiction? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/296 "2013-03-29T16:27:47Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > I am: > > 1.Real > 2.Male > 3.American > 4.Living > 5.Involved in Arts, but needed life experiences to create it (see #7) > 6.Born before 1960 (see #12) > 7.Served in Military > 8.Not an Actor > 9.Won award/medal (shared the award) > 10.Lat initial is “K” > 11.Wrote a book > 12.Born after 1940 > 13.No notable arts contributions since 2003 > 14.My book is my most notable contribution to the Arts > 15.My book is non-fition More DQ answers ---
**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:** [March 30, 2013, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/297 "2013-03-30T06:59:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Were you a World War II meme? > Did a student tell you his name meant “The cattle are dying”? > Were you the bad guy in _Breaker Morant_? > [@etv78](#): > > **EH** -3 DQs “Kilroy was here” Horshack said this on _Welcome Back, Kotter_ Lord Kitchener DQs (one earlier reserved): Now involved in politics or public office? Three DQs reserved. IQs: Are you the U.S. Secretary of State? Were you perhaps the most famous-ever fan of the Toledo Mudhens? Were you a prominent U.S. sailor? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/298 "2013-03-30T16:06:46Z")
**EH** -Not John Kerry (dreamed about this being a guess) 2 DQs Not currently in public office Is #3 a IQ or DQ? (it’s worded like a DQ) ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/299 "2013-03-30T16:11:17Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > I am: > > 1.Real > 2.Male > 3.American > 4.Living > 5.Involved in Arts, based on life experiences > 6.Born before 1960 (see #12) > 7.Served in the Military > 8.Not an Actor > 9.Won an award and medals > 10.Last initial is “K” > 11.Wrote a book > 12.Born after 1940 > 13.No connection to Arts after 2003 > 14.Book only connection to Arts > 15.Book was non-fiction > 16.Not in public office More DQ answers ---
**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:** [March 30, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774/300 "2013-03-30T16:34:02Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > …IQs: > > Are you the U.S. Secretary of State? > Were you perhaps the most famous-ever fan of the Toledo Mudhens? > Were you a prominent U.S. sailor? All three are IQs, as noted. Yes, John Kerry. Klinger, on _M_A_S_H\*. Ernest J. King, a top admiral during WWII. That’s five DQs earned, which will bring us to twenty DQs. I yield them, one per customer, to other players. I can’t figure out who our mystery person is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2013/651774.md?page=16)