# Botticelli - May 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 30, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367 "2023-04-30T13:08:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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 20, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/261 "2023-05-20T00:07:00Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > IQ: > 1.Were you Steve Dallas’ prom date? > 2. Did you have a spectacular concert at the Acropolis in Athens? > 3. Is there a statue of you in Salt Lake city with your back to the church and your hand held out to a bank? DQ DQ Not Brigham Young > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > IQ1: _You_ know the gate. _You_ are the gate. _You_ are the key and guardian of the gate. Past, present, future, all are one in _you_? > IQ2: Did you cross-dress in order to study the Talmud? > IQ3: Did you direct half of the Harry Potter films? DQ Not Yentl DQ > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you 1960s TV’s Batgirl? > 2. Did you co-found Yahoo!? > 3. Are you a green dinosaur in the Mario Bros. video games? Not Yvonne Craig. DQ DQ > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Does the Planetary Society celebrate you yearly? > Were you a fellow of infinite jest? > Were you part of a famous folk music trio? DQ Not poor Yorick. Not Peter Yarrow. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you write _Tea For Two_? > 2. Do you frequently get upset with Hathor and Cthulhu forget your birthday? > 3. Did you appear in the first newspaper comic strip? (Actually, just one panel) DQ Not Yog-Sothoth. Not the Yellow Kid. **Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American Prof, ask another DQ – DLR already asked your first one (DQ #1). EH, ask another DQ – your second one is pointless (DQ #2), unless you want to see if my initials are YY. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/262 "2023-05-20T00:45:24Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > > > 1.Were you Steve Dallas’ prom date? > > 2. Did you have a spectacular concert at the Acropolis in Athens? > > 3. Is there a statue of you in Salt Lake city with your back to the church and your hand held out to a bank? > > DQ > DQ > Not Brigham Young 1. Yaz pistachio 2. Yanni 3. Correct. DQ 1: First appears on TV 1 DQ reserved ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/263 "2023-05-20T00:47:36Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Not Yvonne Craig. > DQ > DQ 2 (co-founder of Yahoo!) was Jerry Yang; 3 (Mario Bros. dinosaur) was Yoshi. DQs: 1. created after 1950? 2. from prose? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/264 "2023-05-20T05:52:02Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > > > IQ1: _You_ know the gate. _You_ are the gate. _You_ are the key and guardian of the gate. Past, present, future, all are one in _you_? > > IQ2: Did you cross-dress in order to study the Talmud? > > IQ3: Did you direct half of the Harry Potter films? > > DQ > Not Yentl > DQ Yog-Sothoth, eliminated by another IQ, so no DQ for me. Correct David Yates, director of the last 4 films + the 3 Fantastic Beasts films. Holding one DQ ---
**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 20, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/265 "2023-05-20T13:08:10Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > 1. Did you write _Tea For Two_? > > 2. Do you frequently get upset with Hathor and Cthulhu forget your birthday? > > 3. Did you appear in the first newspaper comic strip? (Actually, just one panel) > > DQ > Not Yog-Sothoth. > Not the Yellow Kid. #1 was Vincent Youmans. Correct on the others. 2 DQs reserved. ---
**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 20, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/266 "2023-05-20T13:43:40Z")
**Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1938 Chock, your question about Yog-Sothoth was asked first, so take the DQ. ---
**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 20, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/267 "2023-05-20T13:47:51Z")
DQs: 1. Cartoon character? 2. Created after 1970? ---
**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 20, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/268 "2023-05-20T13:49:36Z")
IQs: 1. Are you the protagonist of _Catch-22_? 2. Are you a Hanna-Barbara duck with a patriotic-sounding name? 3. Were you married to Kim Kardashian? ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/269 "2023-05-20T13:55:37Z")
IQs: 1. Were you a 2020 US presidential candidate who advocated a universal basic income? 2. Are you the most famous member of the same species as Grogu, from _The Mandalorian_ (indeed, when introduced Grogu was nicknamed as “Baby” you)? 3. Did you contribute vocals to “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill”? ---
**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 20, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/270 "2023-05-20T13:58:05Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you the protagonist of _Catch-22_? > 2. Are you a Hanna-Barbara duck with a patriotic-sounding name? > 3. Were you married to Kim Kardashian? Not Yossarian Not Yakky Doodle DQ > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. Were you a 2020 US presidential candidate who advocated a universal basic income? > 2. Are you the most famous member of the same species as Grogu, from _The Mandalorian_ (indeed, when introduced Grogu was nicknamed as “Baby” you)? > 3. Did you contribute vocals to “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill”? Not Yang Not Yoda DQ **Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 Re 5 and 6: A form of me first appeared in a 1938 short story. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/271 "2023-05-20T14:13:28Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Not Yang > Not Yoda > DQ 1 was indeed Andrew Yang; 3 was Yoko Ono. DQ: main character? ---
**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 20, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/272 "2023-05-20T15:07:21Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > 1. Are you the protagonist of _Catch-22_? > > 2. Are you a Hanna-Barbara duck with a patriotic-sounding name? > > 3. Were you married to Kim Kardashian? > > Not Yossarian > Not Yakky Doodle > DQ Correct Correct Ye West (formerly Kanye West; he had his name legally changed.) 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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 20, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/273 "2023-05-20T21:41:37Z")
Previous IQs: Does the Planetary Society celebrate you yearly? - Yuri Gagarin Were you a fellow of infinite jest? - Yes, poor Yorick, from Shakespeare’s _Hamlet_ Were you part of a famous folk music trio? - Yes, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary DQs: A good guy? White? In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.)? IQs: Did Heinlein name a starship after you? Were you aboard the first Space Shuttle flight into orbit? Were you so good they named a sports prize after you? ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/274 "2023-05-20T22:31:09Z")
IQs: 1. Are you a symbol of poison? 2. Were you (jokingly) claimed to be Amy Camus, from Brooklyn? 3. Did you often wear a black-and-white fishnet-patterned keffiyeh? ---
**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 20, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/275 "2023-05-20T23:31:20Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did Heinlein name a starship after you? > Were you aboard the first Space Shuttle flight into orbit? > Were you so good they named a sports prize after you? Not Rodger Young Not John Young Not Cy Young Not Young x3! > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you a symbol of poison? > 2. Were you (jokingly) claimed to be Amy Camus, from Brooklyn? > 3. Did you often wear a black-and-white fishnet-patterned keffiyeh? DQ DQ Not Yasser Arafat **Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 9. Main character 10. Good guy 11. White 12. In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.) Re 5 and 6: A form of me first appeared in a 1938 short story. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/276 "2023-05-21T01:32:52Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > DQ > DQ > Not Yasser Arafat 1 was Mr. Yuk; 2 was Yma Sumac. DQs: 1. from a western? 2. as best known, appeared before 1960? ---
**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 21, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/277 "2023-05-21T13:27:25Z")
**Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 9. Main character 10. Good guy 11. White 12. In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.) 13. From a western 14. As best known, appeared before 1960 ---
**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 21, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/278 "2023-05-21T13:35:42Z")
So… a 1950’s American TV Western main character, first name starting with Y. Huh. DQs: 1. Show had an ensemble cast? 2. Kids show? ---
**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 21, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/279 "2023-05-21T13:54:07Z")
I was mulling it over out loud at my computer and Madame P. solved it. She grew up on watching Westerns with her dad So I’m out, since it wasn’t me, myself, who figured it out. Good luck to the rest of you. ---
**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 21, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/280 "2023-05-21T18:02:37Z")
Swept me! IQs: Were you Clint Eastwood’s first big TV role? Did you play a gunslinger, a robot and a king? Did you costar in _The Black Hole_? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367.md?page=15)