Botticelli, May 2011

[Wargamer]

IQ: Were you preceded in public office by someone who famously ‘defeated’ the incumbent he was running against?

[Elendil_s_Heir]

1. Born after 100 BCE
2. Male
3. Not the leader/monarch of a nation or empire
4. American
5. Dead
6. Not celebrated for accomplishments in the arts (visual arts, music, literature, etc.)
7. Not born in the 20th century
8. Not famous in the fields of science or technology
9. Did not die between Jan. 1, 1800 and Jan 1, 1900

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@astorian

Are you a member of the Air Supply?

Did you ever give SpongeBob Squarepaants and Patrick Star a ride on your back?

Were you the bassist of the Future Villain Band in the godawful movie “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band”?

Did you flirt with Della Street while investigating suspects for Perry Mason?

Before becoming a rock star, did you bill yourself as “The Rambling Yodeller”?

Let’s say no more than two questions at a time, to be answered before you ask another.

Ask DQs for the first two.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Wargamer

IQ: Were you preceded in public office by someone who famously ‘defeated’ the incumbent he was running against?

I’m sure I’ll smack my head as to this answer, but I don’t know. Ask a DQ.

[Johnny_Q]

You’re not Harold LLoyd

DQ: Did you invent something?

[Wargamer]

IQ: Were you preceded in public office by someone who famously ‘defeated’ the incumbent he was running against?

Averrell Harriman, who succeeded Thomas Dewey as Governor of New York. Dewey, of course, famously ‘defeated’ Harry Truman in the 1948 Presidential race.
Edit: Harriman also was an advisor to FDR in WW2, and served as the ambassador to the Soviet Union AND Great Britain - as well as serving in the JFK administration. He was also Secretary of Commerce as well.

DQ: Are you a fictional character?

[Elendil_s_Heir]

1. Born after 100 BCE
2. Male
3. Not the leader/monarch of a nation or empire
4. American
5. Dead
6. Not celebrated for accomplishments in the arts (visual arts, music, literature, etc.)
7. Not born in the 20th century
8. Not famous in the fields of science or technology
9. Did not die between Jan. 1, 1800 and Jan. 1, 1900
10. Invented something, but not best known for that
11. Nonfictional

[panamajack]

I guess if nobody has really heard of Humpty Hump, I’ll withdraw the question.

From the Digital Underground. The “Humpty Dance” hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the #1 on the Rap charts, back in 1991. Humpty was the alter ego of group leader Shock G, and managed to maintain the ruse by having his brother lip-synch at some concerts.

[astorian]

@Elendil_s_Heir

Let’s say no more than two questions at a time, to be answered before you ask another.

Ask DQs for the first two.

That’s fair. Sorry for my over-enthusiasm.

Russell Hitchcock is the lead singer of the Air Supply, and David Hassellhoff gave Spongebob a ride in the SpongeBob movie.

DQ1. Were you born in the 19th century?
DQ2. Are you known for wartime accomplishments?

[Wargamer]

Did you refuse to fire, which turned out to be your undoing?

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Wargamer

Did you refuse to fire, which turned out to be your undoing?

Somebody at First Bull Run, maybe? You got me. Ask a DQ.

astorian, no worries. Glad you’re playing. I’d never have guessed the Air Supply guy, but I should’ve remembered The Hoff! I saw that movie with my kids.

1. Born after 100 BCE
2. Male
3. Not the leader/monarch of a nation or empire
4. American
5. Dead
6. Not celebrated for accomplishments in the arts (visual arts, music, literature, etc.)
7. Not born in the 20th century
8. Not famous in the fields of science or technology
9. Did not die between Jan. 1, 1800 and Jan. 1, 1900
10. Invented something, but not best known for that
11. Nonfictional
12. Born in the 19th century
13. Not known for wartime accomplishments

[Wargamer]

Did you refuse to fire, which turned out to be your undoing?

Alexander Hamilton - who refused to fire at Aaron Burr during their infamous duel.

DQ: Were you famous for your sporting accomplishments?

[Elendil_s_Heir]

D’oh! Hamilton - of course!

1. Born after 100 BCE
2. Male
3. Not the leader/monarch of a nation or empire
4. American
5. Dead
6. Not celebrated for accomplishments in the arts (visual arts, music, literature, etc.)
7. Not born in the 20th century
8. Not famous in the fields of science or technology
9. Did not die between Jan. 1, 1800 and Jan. 1, 1900
10. Invented something, but not best known for that
11. Nonfictional
12. Born in the 19th century
13. Not known for wartime accomplishments
14. Not famous for sporting accomplishments

[panamajack]

IQ: Do you have an SI unit named after you?

[astorian]

Did you cause seizures in Cosmo Kramer?

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@panamajack

IQ: Do you have an SI unit named after you?

Whether you mean Starfleet Intelligence or Sports Illustrated, I don’t know. Ask a DQ.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@astorian

Did you cause seizures in Cosmo Kramer?

No, I’m not Mary Hart.

[panamajack]

@Elendil_s_Heir

Whether you mean Starfleet Intelligence or Sports Illustrated, I don’t know. Ask a DQ.

Systeme International (there’s an accent I’m missing), essentially “metric Scientific units”. I can’t guarantee that the person I’m thinking of (there are at least three off the top of my head) actually has an SI unit, though, you can take a crack at “Scientific unit” if you like.

If not, DQ: Are you known for holding a government/political office?

[astorian]

Did your work inspire the name of the pop group Thompson Twins?

[astorian]

Did you play on the single that won the Grammy as Best Recording for six consecutive years?