# Botticelli -- May 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 4, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772 "2026-05-04T02:47:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/201 "2026-05-18T20:13:04Z")
Um, make that Lilian Jackson Braun ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/202 "2026-05-18T21:24:56Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > > [@knoodler](#): > > > > 1. Are you Aunt Becky? > > 2. Do you have a brother named Daryl… and another brother named Daryl? > > 3. Were you a folk singer played by Oscar Isaac? > > Take 2 DQs and I am not Larry. Lori Laughlin Correct Llewellyn Davis (_Inside Llewellyn Davis_) 2 DQs 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 18, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/203 "2026-05-18T21:33:49Z")
Nitpick: [Inside Llewyn Davis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Llewyn_Davis) ---
**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 18, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/204 "2026-05-18T21:34:07Z")
Swept me! IQs 1. Are you a clueless crocodile in _Pearls Before Swine_? 2. Did you write _The Integral Trees_? 3. Were you an English actress who married Alfred Lunt? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/205 "2026-05-18T23:09:27Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Were you a noted U.S. general of the 20th century with the initials L.L.? > Were you shown by Stephen Colbert becoming amorous with a mannequin of Warren G. Harding? > Did you play a dour SPECTRE agent with killer footwear in _From Russia with Love_? Take 2 DQs and I am not Lotte Lenya. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs > > 1. Are you a clueless crocodile in _Pearls Before Swine_? > 2. Did you write _The Integral Trees_? > 3. Were you an English actress who married Alfred Lunt? Take a DQ, I am not Larry Niven and I am not Lynn Fontaine. > [@Eureka](#): > > IQ 1: Did you write _Little Women_? > > IQ2: Are you the boy next door in _Little Women_? > > IQ 3: Did you write _Anne of Green Gables_? I am not Louisa May Alcott, Laurie or LM Montgomery. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/206 "2026-05-18T23:11:53Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. First and last names begin with L 4. Known for the Arts 5. American 6. Dead 7. Born before 1950 ---
**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 18, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/207 "2026-05-18T23:12:19Z")
[quote=“kitap, post:205, topic:1029772”] > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs > > 1. Are you a clueless crocodile in _Pearls Before Swine_? > 2. Did you write _The Integral Trees_? > 3. Were you an English actress who married Alfred Lunt? Take a DQ, I am not Larry Niven and I am not Lynn Fontaine. 1 is Larry. Correct on the others. 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 18, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/208 "2026-05-18T23:16:53Z")
DQs: #1. born before 1900? #2. known for the performing arts? #3. common first name? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/209 "2026-05-18T23:32:51Z")
Yup. Swept me. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/210 "2026-05-19T00:32:41Z")
IQ #1: Are you the protagonist of 30 Rock? IQ #2: Are you Hercule Poirot’s secretary? IQ #3: Are you a character on Strawberry Shortcake’s show? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/211 "2026-05-19T01:57:32Z")
i am not Liz Lemon or Miss Lemmon or Lemon Meringue Pie. Or take a DQ. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/212 "2026-05-19T02:03:32Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. First and last names begin with L 4. Known for the Arts 5. American 6. Dead 7. Born before 1950 8. Born after 1900 9. Not known for the performing arts 10. Yes, I’d call it common. ---
**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 19, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/213 "2026-05-19T02:23:54Z")
IQs: 1. In _Sunday in the Park with George_, does everybody love you? 2. Speaking of Stephen Sondheim musicals, did you assassinate William McKinley? 3. Did you voice Ms. Frizzle? ---
**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 19, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/214 "2026-05-19T02:24:21Z")
DQs 1. Known for the visual arts (paintings, sculpture, architecture, etc.)? 2. Last name starts with La-Li? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/215 "2026-05-19T14:35:13Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Nitpick: [Inside Llewyn Davis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Llewyn_Davis) Point taken. I’ll keep the DQ, unless @kitap objects. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/216 "2026-05-19T15:06:42Z")
Swept me, lemons all! ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/217 "2026-05-19T15:36:19Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play the dramatic foil in the early seasons of _M\*A\*S\*H_? 2. Did you play the explosives expert in _Hogan’s Heroes_? 3. Did you play safety, kick returner, and punter for the Detroit Lions in the 50s? ---
**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 19, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/218 "2026-05-19T20:21:31Z")
I suggest you clarify what “it” refers to in answer #10. Previous IQs: Were you a noted U.S. general of the 20th century with the initials L.L.? - Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer Were you shown by Stephen Colbert becoming amorous with a mannequin of Warren G. Harding? - Laura Linney Did you play a dour SPECTRE agent with killer footwear in _From Russia with Love_? - Yes, Lotte Lenya LL x3! DQs: Died before 2000? Won a top arts award? Two DQs reserved. IQs: Was Galahad your bastard son? Did Patrick Stewart play you in _Excalibur_? Known as the “Jersey Lily,” were you a lover of King Edward VII? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/219 "2026-05-19T22:56:45Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. In _Sunday in the Park with George_, does everybody love you? > 2. Speaking of Stephen Sondheim musicals, did you assassinate William McKinley? > 3. Did you voice Ms. Frizzle? Take 3 DQs > [@SunUp](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play the dramatic foil in the early seasons of _M\*A\*S\*H_? > 2. Did you play the explosives expert in _Hogan’s Heroes_? > 3. Did you play safety, kick returner, and punter for the Detroit Lions in the 50s? I am not Larry Linville, Larry Hovis or Larry Csonka (Czonka?). > [@](#): > > IQs: > > Was Galahad your bastard son? > Did Patrick Stewart play you in _Excalibur_? > Known as the “Jersey Lily,” were you a lover of King Edward VII? I am not Lancelot, take a DQ and,I am not Lilly Langtree ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/220 "2026-05-19T23:01:40Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. First and last names begin with L 4. Known for the Arts 5. American 6. Dead 7. Born before 1950 8. Born after 1900 9. Not known for the performing arts 10. Yes, I’d call the first name common. 11. Not known for the visual arts 12. Last name starts with La-Li. 13. Died before 2000. 14. Has won a major arts award. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772.md?page=12)