# Botticelli - March 2017

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [February 27, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978 "2017-02-27T20:47:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2

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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:** [February 28, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/21 "2017-02-28T18:50:25Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. Died since 1900
5. Not born in USA, but naturalized American citizen
6. Last name starts with W
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not an actor

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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:** [February 28, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/22 "2017-02-28T18:51:38Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Is one of your quotes “That’s where I saw the Leprechaun. He tells me to burn things.”?  
> IQ2: Is Mr. Twiddle your zookeeper?  
> IQ3: In your only speaking part, did you refer to yourself as a “Super Genius”?

Take a DQ for #1.  
#2. I am not Wally Gator.  
#3. I am not Wile E. Coyote.

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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:** [February 28, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/23 "2017-02-28T20:29:08Z")

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Ralph Wiggum

DQ: Musician?

holding a DQ

IQ1: Are you the cartoonist of _The Spirit_?  
IQ2: Are you Amy Poehler’s ex-husband and voice of Bojack Horseman?  
IQ3: Did you play a parody of MacGyver on SNL?

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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:** [February 28, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/24 "2017-02-28T20:37:44Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. Died since 1900
5. Not born in USA, but naturalized American citizen
6. Last name starts with W
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not an actor
9. Not a musician

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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:** [February 28, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/25 "2017-02-28T20:38:46Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> holding a DQ
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> IQ1: Are you the cartoonist of _The Spirit_?  
> IQ2: Are you Amy Poehler’s ex-husband and voice of Bojack Horseman?  
> IQ3: Did you play a parody of MacGyver on SNL?

#1. I am not Will Eisner.  
#2 and 3. Take 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:** [February 28, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/26 "2017-02-28T20:39:39Z")

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Previous IQs:

Was Col. House your top aide? - Woodrow Wilson  
Did you play a telekinetic little girl adopted by Miss Honey? - Mara Wilson, in _Matilda_  
Are you a noted Ohio organist? - Todd Wilson

Wilson x3!

DQs:

Has won a top award in his field?  
Died since 1950?

One DQ reserved.

IQs:

Did you write a famous song with Dolly Parton?  
Did you get your start decorating department-store windows?  
Did you appear in lots of Westerns and once on\* Star Trek\*?

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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:** [February 28, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/27 "2017-02-28T21:36:17Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. Died since 1900
5. Not born in USA, but naturalized American citizen
6. Last name starts with W
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not an actor
9. Not a musician
10. Did not win a top award in his field
11. Died 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:** [February 28, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/28 "2017-02-28T21:37:26Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> Did you write a famous song with Dolly Parton?  
> Did you get your start decorating department-store windows?  
> Did you appear in lots of Westerns and once on\* Star Trek\*?

I’m guessing mainly:

1. I am not Willie Nelson.
2. I am not F. W. Woolworth.
3. I am not William Windom.

Take however many DQs are requisite.

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/29 "2017-03-01T01:24:19Z")

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> [@](#):
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> IQ1: Are you the cartoonist of The Spirit?  
> IQ2: Are you Amy Poehler’s ex-husband and voice of Bojack Horseman?  
> IQ3: Did you play a parody of MacGyver on SNL?
> 
> #1. I am not Will Eisner.  
> #2 and 3. Take DQs.

correct, Will Arnette, Will Forte  
Will x3!

DQ: Writer?

holding 2 DQs

IQ1: Are you credited with starting the cyberpunk genre?  
IQ2: Did you portray Agent Smith in the \*Matrix \*movies?  
IQ3: Did you portray the Green Goblin in _Spider-Man_?

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/30 "2017-03-01T01:26:43Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. Died since 1900
5. Not born in USA, but naturalized American citizen
6. Last name starts with W
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not an actor
9. Not a musician
10. Did not win a top award in his field
11. Died since 1950
12. Not a writer

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/31 "2017-03-01T01:27:44Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Are you credited with starting the cyberpunk genre?  
> IQ2: Did you portray Agent Smith in the \*Matrix \*movies?  
> IQ3: Did you portray the Green Goblin in _Spider-Man_?

1. I am not William Gibson.
2. I am not Hugo Weaving.
3. I am not Willem Dafoe.

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/32 "2017-03-01T13:10:56Z")

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IQ1: Did you paint _Christina’s World_?  
IQ2: Did you make the Campbell’s soup can a pop art icon?  
IQ3: Was a portrait of your mother an inspiration for [this ad](http://blog.hmvh.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tape2mp3_MaxellAd.jpg)?

DQ: Artist?

holding 1 DQ

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/33 "2017-03-01T14:48:57Z")

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Previous IQs:

Did you write a famous song with Dolly Parton? - Withdrawn  
Did you get your start decorating department-store windows? - Andy Warhol  
Did you appear in lots of Westerns and once on _Star Trek_? - I don’t think William Windom was in Westerns; this was Whit Bissell (who was in “The Trouble with Tribbles”)

DQs:

Born in Europe?  
Died since 1975?  
Greatest fame before 1950?

One DQ reserved.

IQs:

Did your wife bow her head at a war memorial on your wedding day?  
Did the Pope give you a special flag for an expedition?  
Did you help depose your father-in-law?

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/34 "2017-03-01T15:33:34Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. Died since 1900
5. Not born in USA, but naturalized American citizen
6. Last name starts with W
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not an actor
9. Not a musician
10. Did not win a top award in his field
11. Died since 1950
12. Not a writer
13. Born in Europe
14. Died since 1975
15. Greatest fame after 1950
16. Not an artist

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/35 "2017-03-01T15:34:48Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
>
> IQ1: Did you paint _Christina’s World_?  
> IQ2: Did you make the Campbell’s soup can a pop art icon?  
> IQ3: Was a portrait of your mother an inspiration for [this ad](http://blog.hmvh.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tape2mp3_MaxellAd.jpg)?
> 
> DQ: Artist?
> 
> holding 1 DQ

1. I am not Andrew Wyeth.
2. I am not Andy Warhol.
3. I am not James Abbott MacNeill Whistler

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/36 "2017-03-01T15:35:48Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
>
> IQs:
> 
> Did your wife bow her head at a war memorial on your wedding day?  
> Did the Pope give you a special flag for an expedition?  
> Did you help depose your father-in-law?

Take 3 more DQs.

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/37 "2017-03-01T15:35:55Z")

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ninja’ed nm

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/38 "2017-03-01T15:58:16Z")

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IQ1: Did you direct _Grizzly Man_, a documentary that compiled Timothy Treadwell’s footage of grizzly bears?  
IQ2: Are you considered the greatest NHL player ever?  
IQ3: Did you win the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297?

DQ: Director/producer/executive producer?

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/39 "2017-03-01T16:00:17Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. Died since 1900
5. Not born in USA, but naturalized American citizen
6. Last name starts with W
7. Known for the Performing Arts
8. Not an actor
9. Not a musician
10. Did not win a top award in his field
11. Died since 1950
12. Not a writer
13. Born in Europe
14. Died since 1975
15. Greatest fame after 1950
16. Not an artist
17. Not a director/producer/executive producer

I’ve added a hint to #7.

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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:** [March 1, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2017/780978/40 "2017-03-01T16:01:18Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
>
> IQ1: Did you direct _Grizzly Man_, a documentary that compiled Timothy Treadwell’s footage of grizzly bears?  
> IQ2: Are you considered the greatest NHL player ever?  
> IQ3: Did you win the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297?
> 
> DQ: Director/producer/executive producer?

#2. I am not Wayne Gretzky.  
Take 2 DQs.

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