# Botticelli - Oct 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 1, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517 "2026-10-01T16:14:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/221 "2026-10-13T15:42:03Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > > [@SunUp](#): > > > > 1. Did you earn an architecture degree from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo? > > 2. Did you play a high school sidekick, a starship captain, and a tourist trapped on a bus? > > 3. Were you played on film by SNL’s longest-tenured cast member? > > Take 3 DQs Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic, Alan Ruck, and Fat Albert. Al- x 3!! DQs: Human? Created before 1950? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/222 "2026-10-13T19:38:48Z")
**A** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. First name begins with **A** 4. Main character 5. Originally from prose 6. Created by American(s) 7. Human 8. Created after 1950 ---
**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:** [October 13, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/223 "2026-10-13T20:26:56Z")
IQs: 1. Did your husband write a play about ghosts, witches, and ambition for the Scottish throne? 2. Speaking of ghosts, did yours appear in the _President Curtis_ episode “Ghosts” and the Venture Bros. episode “Guess Who’s Coming to State Dinner”? 3. Did you meet John Carter, Randolph Carter, and the Time Traveler, in the “Sundered Veil” text backup story? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/224 "2026-10-13T20:30:40Z")
DQ: Originally from comics? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/225 "2026-10-13T21:53:24Z")
1. Did people give you a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T? 2. Do you sing "no one mourns the wicked’? 3. Do you have an advice column for people we ho need help being managers or with their managers? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/226 "2026-10-13T23:40:03Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > 1. Did your husband write a play about ghosts, witches, and ambition for the Scottish throne? > 2. Speaking of ghosts, did yours appear in the _President Curtis_ episode “Ghosts” and the Venture Bros. episode “Guess Who’s Coming to State Dinner”? > 3. Did you meet John Carter, Randolph Carter, and the Time Traveler, in the “Sundered Veil” text backup story? I am not Anne Hathaway Take 2 DQs > [@Eureka](#): > > 1. Did people give you a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T? > 2. Do you sing "no one mourns the wicked’? > 3. Do you have an advice column for people we ho need help being managers or with their managers? I am not Aretha Franklin Take 2 DQs ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/227 "2026-10-13T23:42:32Z")
**A** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. First name begins with **A** 4. Main character 5. NOT from prose 6. Created by American(s) 7. Human 8. Created after 1950 9. Not originally from comics PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN #5 @SunUp if your DQ was based on the #5 answer, you may rephrase it. ---
**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:** [October 13, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/228 "2026-10-13T23:55:49Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > I am not Anne Hathaway > Take 2 DQs 2 (ghost in _President Curtis_) was Abraham Lincoln; 2 (met John Carter, etc.) was Allan Quatermain, in _The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen_. DQs: 1. created after 1988? 2. originally from movies/TV? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/229 "2026-10-14T00:29:24Z")
**A** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. First name begins with **A** 4. Main character 5. NOT from prose 6. Created by American(s) 7. Human 8. Created after 1950 9. Not originally from comics 10. Created before 1988 11. Not originally from movies/TV PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN #5 ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/230 "2026-10-14T00:44:06Z")
Thanks, I’d like to delete my DQ #9 and ask Originally from a song? ---
**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:** [October 14, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/231 "2026-10-14T00:54:46Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > 1. Are you the king of Dictionopolos? > > 2. Were you Charlemagne’s teacher? > > 3. Did you star in _Big Eyes_? > > Take 2 DQs > I am not Amy Adams 1 is King Azaz in _The Phantom Tollbooth_. 2 was Alcuin. 3 is correct. 2 DQs 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:** [October 14, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/232 "2026-10-14T03:19:01Z")
IQs: 1. Were you junior assistant to Miranda Priestly in _The Devil Wears Prada_? 2. Are you Secretary-General of the UN? 3. Did you create _Famous Monsters of Filmland_ and Vampirella? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/233 "2026-10-14T17:07:08Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > 1. Were you junior assistant to Miranda Priestly in _The Devil Wears Prada_? > 2. Are you Secretary-General of the UN? > 3. Did you create _Famous Monsters of Filmland_ and Vampirella? I am not Andy/Andrea Take 2 DQs ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/234 "2026-10-14T17:07:52Z")
**A** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. First name begins with **A** 4. Main character 5. NOT from prose 6. Created by American(s) 7. Human 8. Created after 1950 9. Originally from a song 10. Created before 1988 11. Not originally from movies/TV housekeeping ---
**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:** [October 14, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/235 "2026-10-14T17:18:21Z")
DQs: 1. Created before 1964? 2. From a pop or rock song? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/236 "2026-10-14T17:24:51Z")
1. Yes to Aretha Franklin 2. Ariana Grande in _Wicked_ 3. Alison Green, Ask a Manager 4. DQs reserved ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/237 "2026-10-14T17:29:57Z")
**A** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. First name begins with **A** 4. Main character 5. NOT from prose 6. Created by American(s) 7. Human 8. Created after 1950 9. Originally from a song 10. Created before 1988 11. Not originally from movies/TV 12. Created after 1964 13. Not really considered a pop or rock song, but appeared on pop charts ---
**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:** [October 14, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/238 "2026-10-14T18:04:52Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. Were you junior assistant to Miranda Priestly in _The Devil Wears Prada_? > 2. Are you Secretary-General of the UN? > 3. Did you create _Famous Monsters of Filmland_ and Vampirella? > [@knoodler](#): > > I am not Andy/Andrea > Take 2 DQs 2 was Antonio Guterres; 3 was Forrest J. Ackerman. DQs: 1. song is from after 1976? 2. name is in title? ---
**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:** [October 14, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/239 "2026-10-14T18:05:11Z")
IQs: 1. Are you an alligator wrestler made famous by Jerry Reed? 2. Are you the title character of a sad love song by Bread? 3. Did your name and face used to feature in a string of fish-and-chips fast food restaurants? ---
**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:** [October 14, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/240 "2026-10-14T18:10:38Z")
IQs: 1. Were you editor-in-chief of _Vogue_? 2. Were you a 76er nicknamed “the Answer”? 3. Are you an evil clown, in the _Terrifier_ movies? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517.md?page=13)