# Botticelli - May, 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 2, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330 "2013-05-02T17:37:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/321 "2013-05-30T18:40:25Z")
:smack: Dale Evans. I knew that at one time. 1. Not male 2. Alive 3. American WAG of the only baseball E I can think of: Evers, of Tinker to Evers to Chance fame, or was it Evers to Tinker to Chance? ---
**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:** [May 30, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/322 "2013-05-30T18:47:20Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play the triangle on SNL? 2. Are you the Greek personification of discord? 3. Are you small, red, fuzzy and have trouble with pronouns? ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/323 "2013-05-30T18:58:53Z")
1. Eddie Murphy? 2 and 3 I don’t even have a guess for. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/324 "2013-05-30T19:03:56Z")
Martin Short played Ed Grimley for a few seasons on SNL; Eris was the Greek goddess of discord; and Elmo has trouble with “I” and “me” on Sesame Street. DQs: 1. First name start with E? 2. In entertainment? I’ll save one for later. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/325 "2013-05-30T20:20:45Z")
Going for Earl Webb. He hit 67 doubles in a season. DQ: Politician? ---
**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:** [May 30, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/326 "2013-05-30T21:02:26Z")
IQ1: Were you known as Prince David before your brief time on the throne? IQ2: Were you and your companion last heard from en route to Howland Island? IQ3: Were you a hillbilly and a detective (though not a tin man)? ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/327 "2013-05-30T22:58:13Z")
DQs. First name does not start with E. Not in entertainment. Not a politician. IQs. This is the Edward that married Wallis Simpson, was he VIII? No guess on the other 2. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/328 "2013-05-31T01:54:55Z")
IQs 1. Were you called the funniest man alive by John Cleese? 2. Are you the Mistress of the Dark? 3. Did your name used to be Reggie Dwight? DQ: Are you in the Creative Arts (writing, painting, sculpting, dance, etc.)? ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/329 "2013-05-31T02:04:14Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you known as Prince David before your brief time on the throne? > IQ2: Were you and your companion last heard from en route to Howland Island? > IQ3: Were you a hillbilly and a detective (though not a tin man)? > [@TexCat](#): > > IQs. > This is the Edward that married Wallis Simpson, was he VIII? > No guess on the other 2. Yes, Edward VIII. Amelia Earhart. Buddy Ebsen played Jed Clampett and Barnaby Jones (but had to give up the role of the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz because he was allergic to the makeup). Actually, on the last one I should have said “Did you play” rather than “Were you,” so I’ll yield that DQ. ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/330 "2013-05-31T02:58:34Z")
Yes, in the creative arts. IQs 1. I’ll guess Eddie Murphy again, but without much hope. 2. Elvira 3. Elton John? ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/331 "2013-05-31T12:12:27Z")
Eddie yes, but not Murphy: Eddie Izzard. The other two are spot on. DQ: Writer? ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/332 "2013-05-31T13:24:31Z")
DQs (so far) 1. Not male 2. Alive 3. American 4. 1st name does not start with E 5. Not in entertainment 6. Not a politician 7. In the Creative Arts IQs: 8. Were you a man-hungry ventriloquist’s puppet on radio? 9. Were you the quintessential talk-show sidekick? 10. Did you play a TV character on a show that’s often credited with being a major impetus for the Wiccan religion? ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/333 "2013-05-31T14:22:25Z")
DQ: Yes, a writer. IQs: 2. Ed McMahon 3. Endora? 1. was before my time 😉 ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/334 "2013-05-31T14:26:35Z")
#1 is Effie Klinker, Edgar Bergen’s female puppet, and yeah, before my time too. #2 is right. For #3 I was thinking Elizabeth Montgomery (who played Samantha), but Endora works too. DQ: Over 40 years old? ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/335 "2013-05-31T14:32:05Z")
IQs: 1. Do you write the Stephanie Plum series of mysteries? 2. Was your superhero kid sidekick Dyna Girl? 3. Were you frequently told to stifle yourself? ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/336 "2013-05-31T15:52:38Z")
DQ: Over 40 IQs: 1. Janet Evanovich 2. Electric Boy (WAG) 3. Edith Bunker ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/337 "2013-05-31T15:54:06Z")
#2 was Electra-Woman, but the other two are correct. DQ: Do you write fiction? ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/338 "2013-05-31T16:29:45Z")
DQ: Yes, fiction writer. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/339 "2013-05-31T16:36:08Z")
DQs (so far) 1. Not male 2. Alive 3. American 4. 1st name does not start with E 5. Not in entertainment 6. Not a politician 7. In the Creative Arts 8. A writer 9. Over 40 10. Writes fiction IQs: 1. Did you write A Wrinkle In Time? 2. Did you introduce the Beatles to the majority of America? 3. Are you the voice of a blue fish who has sharks and whales for friends? ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/340 "2013-05-31T17:47:38Z")
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