# Botticelli October 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 3, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437 "2011-10-03T15:23:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/121 "2011-10-10T18:58:16Z")
IQ: Were you the subject of an 1865 grand opera “L’Africaine: Opéra en Cinq Actes?” ---
**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:** [October 10, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/122 "2011-10-10T21:48:53Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > …However, don’t despair- you get 3 new DQs, because I don’t know any of these… TV host Gary Collins was once stuck with the same needle just used on on a coworker when a nervous doctor vaccinated both on-air. Greedo (fatally) failed in his task to collect money from one of Jabba the Hutt’s debtors, Han Whatshisname. British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone, who had some, er, issues, marked tiny whips in his journals on nights when he was out either (a) trying to reform prostitutes or (b) availing himself of the prostitutes’ services. His biographers still aren’t sure. DQ: Born before 1700? DQ: French? DQ: Royalty? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/123 "2011-10-11T02:20:07Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > IQ: Were you once Mrs. Gary Chapman? > > IQ: Were you a Dallas Cowboy with an elemental first name? Not Amy Grant, and not Golden Richards ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/124 "2011-10-11T02:21:07Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > IQ: Were you the subject of an 1865 grand opera “L’Africaine: Opéra en Cinq Actes?” No idea who this is- Ask a DQ ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/125 "2011-10-11T02:22:20Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > TV host Gary Collins was once stuck with the same needle just used on on a coworker when a nervous doctor vaccinated both on-air. > > Greedo (fatally) failed in his task to collect money from one of Jabba the Hutt’s debtors, Han Whatshisname. > > British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone, who had some, er, issues, marked tiny whips in his journals on nights when he was out either (a) trying to reform prostitutes or (b) availing himself of the prostitutes’ services. His biographers still aren’t sure. > > DQ: Born before 1700? > > DQ: French? > > DQ: Royalty? No to all 3. 1. Real person 2. Male 3. Not American 4. European 5. Dead 6. Not an entertainer 7. Not known as a writer of any kind. 8. Not involved with math or science 9. Not known for political or military accomplishments 10. Not alive in the 20th century 11. Not British 12. Not a philosopher or thinker 13. Not a religious figure 14. Born before 1800 15. Last name starts with “G” 16. Not born before 1700 17. Not royalty 18. Not French ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/126 "2011-10-11T03:28:38Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > No idea who this is- Ask a DQ Vasco de Gama, unfortunately born before 1700. DQ: Were you an explorer? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/127 "2011-10-11T03:38:53Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Vasco de Gama, unfortunately born before 1700. > > DQ: Were you an explorer? No 1. Real person 2. Male 3. Not American 4. European 5. Dead 6. Not an entertainer 7. Not known as a writer of any kind. 8. Not involved with math or science 9. Not known for political or military accomplishments 10. Not alive in the 20th century 11. Not British 12. Not a philosopher or thinker 13. Not a religious figure 14. Born before 1800 15. Last name starts with “G” 16. Not born before 1700 17. Not royalty 18. Not French 19. Not an explorer ---
**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:** [October 11, 2011, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/128 "2011-10-11T04:29:07Z")
IQ: Born in Cadiz, Spain, were you once called “an old goggle-eyed snapping turtle”? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/129 "2011-10-11T04:39:36Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQ: Born in Cadiz, Spain, were you once called “an old goggle-eyed snapping turtle”? I had to look this up, just on the off chance that you might have guessed right. No, you didn’t. But… 1. You are entitled to a DQ, and 2. The fact that I had to look this up gives everybody else a big clue ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/130 "2011-10-11T09:18:37Z")
Well, I have an idea for the endgame DQ, but as I don’t know if there is actually a person by this name, I don’t think I can ask an IQ based around it. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/131 "2011-10-11T12:58:31Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQ: Born in Cadiz, Spain, were you once called “an old goggle-eyed snapping turtle”? George G. Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg. DQ: Are you an artist? That makes it 20 DQs. If the answer is yes, my “Is he \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_” endgame DQ is, “Are you Goya, the Spanish painter?” If the answer is no, I’ll reserve my final question. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/132 "2011-10-11T13:22:37Z")
But, this guy’s \*last \* name starts with G. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/133 "2011-10-11T13:56:39Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > George G. Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg. > > DQ: Are you an artist? > > That makes it 20 DQs. If the answer is yes, my “Is he \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_” endgame DQ is, “Are you Goya, the Spanish painter?” > > If the answer is no, I’ll reserve my final question. Yes and Yes. Yes, I am an artist, and more importantly… YES, I am Francisco Goya, portrait painter of the Spanish royal family, and chronicler of the bizarre (I’ve always been a big fan of his Black Paintings). Back to you, Mr. Heir. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/134 "2011-10-11T19:21:13Z")
Well done, **Elendil’s Heir**! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/135 "2011-10-11T19:27:21Z")
:: applause:: ---
**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:** [October 12, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/136 "2011-10-12T02:45:04Z")
Thanks. I had a feeling it was Goya. I couldn’t think of anyone who fit all the answers otherwise. **astorian** ’s big hint in post 129 sealed it. Here’s more: [Francisco Goya - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_goya) OK, next round: I’m “W.” ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/137 "2011-10-12T02:57:22Z")
IQ: Did Gary Sinise play you in a movie? ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/138 "2011-10-12T03:53:21Z")
IQ: Were you the first French Canadian Prime Minister of Canada? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/139 "2011-10-12T04:23:28Z")
Has Jeff Pearlman just written a tell-all book about you? Do you save America from a fascist future, in Philip Roth’s \*\*\*The Plot Against America? * * * Do you try to catch 200 pound catfish in the Amazon? ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2011/598437/140 "2011-10-12T07:39:21Z")
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