# Botticelli, March 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [March 9, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297 "2014-03-09T21:04:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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:** [April 4, 2014, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/201 "2014-04-04T15:05:26Z")
IQs: 1. Were you Al Capp’s parody of Dick Tracy? 2. Did you play Barbara on the TV series _Good Neighbors_ (aka _The Good Life_)? 3. Did you star opposite Nicole Kidman in the movie _Bewitched_? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/202 "2014-04-04T18:51:19Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you Al Capp’s parody of Dick Tracy? > 2. Did you play Barbara on the TV series _Good Neighbors_ (aka _The Good Life_)? > 3. Did you star opposite Nicole Kidman in the movie _Bewitched_? I am not Fearless Fosdick I am very grateful you used the title _The Good Life_, and I am not Felicity Kendal I am not … Brendan Fraser? DQ 1: I am real DQ 2: I am male DQ 3: I am American DQ 4: My last name begins with F. DQ 5: I am currently alive DQ 6: I am not known for the arts DQ 7: I was born since 1900 DQ 8: I was born WEST of the Mississipi DQ 9: I was born NORTH of the Mason-Dixon line DQ10: I am NOT known for science DQ11: I am NOT known for political or military endeavours DQ12: I was born BEFORE 1980. DQ13: I an NOT known for business ---
**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:** [April 4, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/203 "2014-04-04T19:14:48Z")
Quote: > [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you Al Capp’s parody of Dick Tracy? > 2. Did you play Barbara on the TV series Good Neighbors (aka The Good Life)? > 3. Did you star opposite Nicole Kidman in the movie Bewitched? > > I am not Fearless Fosdick > I am very grateful you used the title The Good Life, and I am not Felicity Kendal > I am not … Brendan Fraser? #1 and #2 are correct. #3 is Will Ferrell. DQ: Known as a criminal? 1 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:** [April 4, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/204 "2014-04-04T19:22:39Z")
IQs: 1. Did you star on _The Ropers_, a sitcom spinoff of _Three’s Company_? 2. Are you the character with which Tim Curry first gained fame? 3. Are you the son of Banquo? ---
**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:** [April 5, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/205 "2014-04-05T15:44:51Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > (Where’d SCAdian go?) I’ve sent a PM. IQs: Were you hit in the face by a bird while riding a rollercoaster? - Romance novel model Fabio: [http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/archives/april99/stories/040199\_01.shtml](http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/archives/april99/stories/040199_01.shtml) Were you noted for your paintings of burly swordsmen and busty women? - Yes, Frank Frazetta. Was your catchphrase “Wacka wacka”? - Yes, Fozzie Bear. DQ: Regularly appear on TV? IQs: Was your closest childhood friend executed before your eyes? Were you sure you would die if you went down to the planet? Were you bricked up by your previously-unknown enemy? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/206 "2014-04-05T16:02:03Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you star on _The Ropers_, a sitcom spinoff of _Three’s Company_? > 2. Are you the character with which Tim Curry first gained fame? > 3. Are you the son of Banquo? pass on all 3 > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Was your closest childhood friend executed before your eyes? > Were you sure you would die if you went down to the planet? > Were you bricked up by your previously-unknown enemy? pass pass I think this is a Cask of Amontidallo reference, but I don’t know the names of the characters so - DQ DQ 1: I am real DQ 2: I am male DQ 3: I am American DQ 4: My last name begins with F. DQ 5: I am currently alive DQ 6: I am not known for the arts DQ 7: I was born since 1900 DQ 8: I was born WEST of the Mississipi DQ 9: I was born NORTH of the Mason-Dixon line DQ10: I am NOT known for science DQ11: I am NOT PRIMARILY known for political or military endeavours, _Although I am currently active in politics_ DQ12: I was born BEFORE 1980. DQ13: I am NOT known for business DQ14: I have appeared on television, but I would not describe my appearances as regular. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/207 "2014-04-05T19:55:33Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you star on The Ropers, a sitcom spinoff of Three’s Company? > 2. Are you the character with which Tim Curry first gained fame? > 3. Are you the son of Banquo? > > pass on all 3 #1 is Norman Fell. #2 is Dr. Frank N. Furter from _Rocky Horror Picture Show_. #3 is Fleance from _Macbeth_. DQ: Known as a criminal? 3 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/208 "2014-04-05T20:04:29Z")
DQ 1: I am real DQ 2: I am male DQ 3: I am American DQ 4: My last name begins with F. DQ 5: I am currently alive DQ 6: I am not known for the arts DQ 7: I was born since 1900 DQ 8: I was born WEST of the Mississipi DQ 9: I was born NORTH of the Mason-Dixon line DQ10: I am NOT known for science DQ11: I am NOT PRIMARILY known for political or military endeavours, Although I am currently active in politics DQ12: I was born BEFORE 1980. DQ13: I am NOT known for business DQ14: I have appeared on television, but I would not describe my appearances as regular. DQ15: I am NOT known as a criminal ---
**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:** [April 5, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/209 "2014-04-05T21:36:05Z")
DQ: Born before 1960? DQ: Known for sports? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/210 "2014-04-06T00:40:16Z")
DQ 1: I am real DQ 2: I am male DQ 3: I am American DQ 4: My last name begins with F. DQ 5: I am currently alive DQ 6: I am not known for the arts DQ 7: I was born since 1900 DQ 8: I was born WEST of the Mississipi DQ 9: I was born NORTH of the Mason-Dixon line DQ10: I am NOT known for science DQ11: I am NOT PRIMARILY known for political or military endeavours, Although I am currently active in politics DQ12: I was born BEFORE 1980. DQ13: I am NOT known for business DQ14: I have appeared on television, but I would not describe my appearances as regular. DQ15: I am NOT known as a criminal DQ16: I was born BEFORE 1960 DQ17: I AM known for sports ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/211 "2014-04-06T02:33:48Z")
Previous IQs: Was your closest childhood friend executed before your eyes? - Frederick the Great, on the orders of his father, no less. Were you sure you would die if you went down to the planet? - Guy Fleegman in _Galaxy Quest_. Were you bricked up by your previously-unknown enemy? - Yes, from Poe’s _Cask of Amontillado_, this was Fortunato (“By the last breath of the four winds that blow, I’ll have revenge upon Fortunato!”). Hmm. A living American male, born before 1960, last name starts with F, known for sports, active in politics. DQs: Known for a sport involving a ball? Known for a team sport? IQs: Did you have a cameo in _There’s Something About Mary_? A Republican, did you and your brother both hold top government jobs in the Fifties? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/212 "2014-04-06T10:40:55Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > DQs: > > Known for a sport involving a ball? > Known for a team sport? > > IQs: > > Did you have a cameo in _There’s Something About Mary_? > A Republican, did you and your brother both hold top government jobs in the Fifties? pass on both. DQ 1: I am real DQ 2: I am male DQ 3: I am American DQ 4: My last name begins with F. DQ 5: I am currently alive DQ 6: I am not known for the arts DQ 7: I was born since 1900 DQ 8: I was born WEST of the Mississipi DQ 9: I was born NORTH of the Mason-Dixon line DQ10: I am NOT known for science DQ11: I am NOT PRIMARILY known for political or military endeavours, Although I am currently active in politics DQ12: I was born BEFORE 1980. DQ13: I am NOT PRIMARILY known for business, _although I am co-owner of a business_ DQ14: I have appeared on television, but I would not describe my appearances as regular. DQ15: I am NOT known as a criminal DQ16: I was born BEFORE 1960 DQ17: I AM known for sports DQ18: I am NOT known for a sport involving a ball. DQ19: I am NOT known for a team sport. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/213 "2014-04-06T15:03:53Z")
IQs: 1. Are you a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 race? 2. Are you a boxer known as “Smokin’ Joe” 3. Do you sell grills and are all of your sons named George? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/214 "2014-04-06T15:16:47Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 race? > 2. Are you a boxer known as “Smokin’ Joe” > 3. Do you sell grills and are all of your sons named George? pass I am not Joe Fraser I am not George Foreman ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/215 "2014-04-06T15:45:48Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 race? > 2. Are you a boxer known as “Smokin’ Joe” > 3. Do you sell grills and are all of your sons named George? > > pass > I am not Joe Fraser > I am not George Foreman #1 is A. J. Foyt. Correct on the others (except #2’s “Frazier”). Hmmm… 2 DQs reserved. Think, think, think… ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/216 "2014-04-06T17:18:04Z")
Previous IQs: Did you have a cameo in _There’s Something About Mary_? - Brett Favre. A Republican, did you and your brother both hold top government jobs in the Fifties? - John Foster Dulles (he always used his middle name, so I think this is fair play) was Ike’s SecState at the same time his brother Allen was Director of Central Intelligence. One DQ remaining. What more do we need to know? I’m drawing a blank on whoever this guy is. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/217 "2014-04-06T17:19:12Z")
IQ: Are you a poker player known for making fruit salad without using a knife ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/218 "2014-04-06T17:39:40Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > IQ: Are you a poker player known for making fruit salad without using a knife pass ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/219 "2014-04-06T17:54:48Z")
DQ; Olympic athlete? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297/220 "2014-04-06T18:04:01Z")
DQ 1: I am real DQ 2: I am male DQ 3: I am American DQ 4: My last name begins with F. DQ 5: I am currently alive DQ 6: I am not known for the arts DQ 7: I was born since 1900 DQ 8: I was born WEST of the Mississipi DQ 9: I was born NORTH of the Mason-Dixon line DQ10: I am NOT known for science DQ11: I am NOT PRIMARILY known for political or military endeavours, Although I am currently active in politics DQ12: I was born BEFORE 1980. DQ13: I am NOT PRIMARILY known for business, although I am co-owner of a business DQ14: I have appeared on television, but I would not describe my appearances as regular. DQ15: I am NOT known as a criminal DQ16: I was born BEFORE 1960 DQ17: I AM known for sports DQ18: I am NOT known for a sport involving a ball. DQ19: I am NOT known for a team sport. DQ20: I AM an Olympic athlete Aaaand…that’s your 20. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2014/683297.md?page=12)