# Botticelli - May 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 1, 2014, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433 "2014-05-01T13:15:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**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 14, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/121 "2014-05-14T17:55:10Z")
IQs: 1. What, you worry? 2. Did you have a hit with _Everybody’s Talkin’_? 3. Were you the last Russian czar? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/122 "2014-05-14T18:03:27Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Dunno, not Neil Sedaka, and dunno. 1 is Ted Nugent, 2 is Nick Lachey. DQ1: Author? DQ2: Really really rich? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/123 "2014-05-14T18:33:56Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. What, you worry? > 2. Did you have a hit with _Everybody’s Talkin’_? > 3. Were you the last Russian czar? Not Alfred E. Neumann, dunno, and not Nicholas. N. 1. real 2. male 3. alive 4. American 5. has been an actor, but not best known for it 6. born before 1970 7. not an athlete 8. has been a politician, but not best known for it 9. not in the performing arts 10. last name starts with N 11. author, but not best known for it 12. not really really rich As far as I can determine, anyway. ---
**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 14, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/124 "2014-05-14T18:45:38Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. What, you worry? > 2. Did you have a hit with Everybody’s Talkin’? > 3. Were you the last Russian czar? > > Not Alfred E. Neumann, dunno, and not Nicholas. Right on Neuman and Nicholas II. #2 was Nilsson (or Harry Nilsson, depending on what part of his career he was in). DQ: Known for the creative arts (painting, sculpture, fashion designer, playwright, poet, architect, etc.)? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/125 "2014-05-14T20:02:21Z")
Gosh, what _is_ he famous for then? Guess I’ll go for more DQs. IQs: 1. Do you resemble a dark pharoah and play weird musical instruments? 2. Were you a villain in _Animal House_? 3. Did you gain fame for being made to squeal like a pig? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/126 "2014-05-14T20:06:59Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > …IQs: > > 1. Do you resemble a dark pharoah and play weird musical instruments? > 2. Were you a villain in _Animal House_? > 3. Did you gain fame for being made to squeal like a pig? Not Nyarlathotep, Neidermeyer (hisss!) or Ned Beatty. N. 1. real 2. male 3. alive 4. American 5. has been an actor, but not best known for it 6. born before 1970 7. not an athlete 8. has been a politician, but not best known for it 9. not in the performing arts 10. last name starts with N 11. author, but not best known for it 12. not really really rich 13. not in the creative arts ---
**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 14, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/127 "2014-05-14T20:38:17Z")
**Knowed Out** , there’s still scientist, businessman, criminal, military and other fields to consider. IQs: 1. Are you one of the better known of the ever-so-popular Goon characters on the electromechanical radio show? 2. Were you an expatriate Indian of scientific genius and ruthless passion? 3. Did you have a hit with _Queen of Hearts_? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/128 "2014-05-14T23:12:55Z")
It’s the “yes, but not noted for it” answers that befuddle my brain, Professor. IQs 1. Do you perform science experiments on TV and debate creationists? 2. Did you take part in the Oklahoma City Bombing? 3. Do you play sound cards for Howard Stern? ---
**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:** [May 15, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/129 "2014-05-15T03:59:20Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > … > IQs: > > 1. Are you one of the better known of the ever-so-popular Goon characters on the electromechanical radio show? > 2. Were you an expatriate Indian of scientific genius and ruthless passion? > 3. Did you have a hit with _Queen of Hearts_? Dunno, not Capt. Nemo, and not Juice Newton. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > … > IQs > > 1. Do you perform science experiments on TV and debate creationists? > 2. Did you take part in the Oklahoma City Bombing? > 3. Do you play sound cards for Howard Stern? Not Bill Nye the Science Guy, dunno the second (I remember Timothy McVeigh, and the other guy’s name is on the tip of my tongue), and dunno the third, either. ---
**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 15, 2014, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/130 "2014-05-15T11:50:09Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you one of the better known of the ever-so-popular Goon characters on the electromechanical radio show? > 2. Were you an expatriate Indian of scientific genius and ruthless passion? > 3. Did you have a hit with Queen of Hearts? > > DQ: Best known as a businessman? > > Dunno, not Capt. Nemo, and not Juice Newton. #1 was Neddy Seagoon, around whom most of the stories revolved. Correct on the other two. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2014, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/131 "2014-05-15T12:13:24Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not Bill Nye the Science Guy, dunno the second (I remember Timothy McVeigh, and the other guy’s name is on the tip of my tongue), and dunno the third, either. 2 is Terry Nichols and 3 is Fred Norris. I’m still clueless, but I have a feeling it’s going to be one of those “Of course! How could I not think of that? :eek:” moments. DQs 1. Noted for being a criminal? 2. Noted for being in the military? ---
**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 15, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/132 "2014-05-15T14:05:31Z")
IQs: 1. Did you write _Short People_? 2. Did you front for Herman & the Hermits\*? 3. Did you play Lt. Uhura on ST:TOS? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/133 "2014-05-15T17:57:05Z")
IQ1: Were you married to Maris, whom we never saw? IQ2: Were you Scaramanga’s assistant? IQ3: Were you known for your magazine covers illustrating Americana? ---
**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:** [May 16, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/134 "2014-05-16T00:28:10Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you write _Short People_? > 2. Did you front for Herman & the Hermits\*? > 3. Did you play Lt. Uhura on ST:TOS? Not Randy Newman, dunno, and not Nichelle Nichols. > [@Spoons](#): > > IQ1: Were you married to Maris, whom we never saw? > IQ2: Were you Scaramanga’s assistant? > IQ3: Were you known for your magazine covers illustrating Americana? Not Dr. Niles Crane, Nicknack or Norman Rockwell. N. 1. real 2. male 3. alive 4. American 5. has been an actor, but not best known for it 6. born before 1970 7. not an athlete 8. has been a politician, but not best known for it 9. not in the performing arts 10. last name starts with N 11. author, but not best known for it 12. not really really rich 13. not in the creative arts 14. arguably noted for being a criminal 15. arguably noted for being in the military ---
**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:** [May 16, 2014, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/135 "2014-05-16T02:09:56Z")
IQ: Did Fawn Hall shred a bunch of documents for you? ---
**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 16, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/136 "2014-05-16T15:21:28Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you write Short People? > 2. Did you front for Herman & the Hermits\*? > 3. Did you play Lt. Uhura on ST:TOS? > > Not Randy Newman, dunno, and not Nichelle Nichols. #2 is Peter Noone. Correct on the other two. Ah, a military criminal (also an actor, politician and author) over 45 whose last name starts with N. NOW for some serious pondering… DQ: Born east of the Mississippi? ---
**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 16, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/137 "2014-05-16T15:23:18Z")
IQ: Were you instrumental in the Iran-Contra Affair during Reagan’s administration? ---
**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:** [May 16, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/138 "2014-05-16T20:19:16Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ: Did Fawn Hall shred a bunch of documents for you? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQ: Were you instrumental in the Iran-Contra Affair during Reagan’s administration? Yes and yes, I am Oliver North > **[Oliver North](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_North)** > > Oliver Laurence North (born October 7, 1943) is an American political commentator, television host, military historian, author, and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. > A veteran of the Vietnam War, North was a National Security Council staff member during the Iran–Contra affair, a political scandal of the late 1980s. It involved the illegal sale of weapons to the Khomeini regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran to encourage the release of American hostages then held in Leban... Well done! **Knowed Out** , as the first past the post, the next round is yours. ---
**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 16, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/139 "2014-05-16T20:34:37Z")
Well done, Knowed Out! I missed your IQ, or I wouldn’t’ve posted my guess. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2014, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2014/687433/140 "2014-05-17T01:01:12Z")
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