# Botticelli - October 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 5, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411 "2013-10-05T01:50:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/261 "2013-10-23T19:08:06Z")
IQ: Are you a mathematician whose ideas flummoxed fellow mathematicians for centuries? ---
**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:** [October 23, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/262 "2013-10-23T22:03:11Z")
IQ1: Did you write a novel about a Vietnam vet who was killed by his former CO? IQ2: Did you marry JJ and have a daughter named Alex? IQ3: Did you become king after the death of your best friend’s father, the former king? ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/263 "2013-10-23T22:32:11Z")
IQ1: Did you sing a Willie Nelson song over garbage time in football broadcasts? IQ2: Do you own and operate a holistic detective agency? IQ3: Did you refuse to buy a denim jacket with your name bedazzled on it on the grounds that “[your name here] doesn’t advertise”? ---
**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 24, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/264 "2013-10-24T04:27:37Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > IQ1: Did you write about a shipwrecked mariner? > IQ2: Did you frequently appear alongside the disembodied head of Patrick Moore? > IQ3: Are you a fictional character for whom a garment is named? Not Daniel Defoe, dunno, and dunno. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > …IQ1) Did you gain success through your cat’s ratting abilities? > IQ2) Were you a romanticized English highwayman? > IQ3) Are you a tortured, disfigured genius forced to wear a mask in public? Not Dick Whittington, Dennis “Stand and deliver!” Moore, or Darkman. > [@etv78](#): > > IQ: Are you a mathematician whose ideas flummoxed fellow mathematicians for centuries? Not… Diogenes? > [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you write a novel about a Vietnam vet who was killed by his former CO? > IQ2: Did you marry JJ and have a daughter named Alex? > IQ3: Did you become king after the death of your best friend’s father, the former king? Dunno the first two; not… Diocletian? > [@Enginerd](#): > > IQ1: Did you sing a Willie Nelson song over garbage time in football broadcasts? > IQ2: Do you own and operate a holistic detective agency? > IQ3: Did you refuse to buy a denim jacket with your name bedazzled on it on the grounds that “[your name here] doesn’t advertise”? Dunno, not Dirk Gently, and dunno. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/265 "2013-10-24T04:41:50Z")
Looking for Descartes. DQ: Living? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/266 "2013-10-24T08:07:11Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > IQ1: Did you write about a shipwrecked mariner? > IQ2: Did you frequently appear alongside the disembodied head of Patrick Moore? > IQ3: Are you a fictional character for whom a garment is named? Daniel Defoe, as you said. Dominic Diamond, host of Gamesmaster. Daisy Duke DQ1: Male? DQ2: Fictional? ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/267 "2013-10-24T10:13:41Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > IQ1: Did you sing a Willie Nelson song over garbage time in football broadcasts? > IQ3: Did you refuse to buy a denim jacket with your name bedazzled on it on the grounds that “[your name here] doesn’t advertise”? Don Meredith and Disco Stu (of the Simpsons). DQ: American? DQ: Political or military figure? ---
**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 24, 2013, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/268 "2013-10-24T11:53:53Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the Great Schnozzola? 2. Are you the son of a Gypsy witch named Cynthia? 3. Are you reputedly the bestselling living author? ---
**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:** [October 24, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/269 "2013-10-24T12:51:00Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you write a novel about a Vietnam vet who was killed by his former CO? > IQ2: Did you marry JJ and have a daughter named Alex? > IQ3: Did you become king after the death of your best friend’s father, the former king? > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Dunno the first two; not… Diocletian? David Morrell was the author of First Blood. Michael Doonesbury. David, who became king of Judah after the death of King Saul. DQs reserved pending the answers to those already asked. IQ1: Did you interpret dreams for the king of Babylon? IQ2: Were you murdered whilst retreating from a Macedonian invader? IQ3: Were your forces defeated at Marathon? ---
**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 24, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/270 "2013-10-24T19:40:01Z")
> [@The Severed Head of Prof. P](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the Great Schnozzola? > 2. Are you the son of a Gypsy witch named Cynthia? > 3. Are you reputedly the bestselling living author? Whoa. Did you change usernames in a rather grisly way? The first is on the tip of my tongue, I can even see him in my mind’s eye, but I’m blanking. Dunno the others. Take three DQs. > [@SCAdian](#): > > …IQ1: Did you interpret dreams for the king of Babylon? > IQ2: Were you murdered whilst retreating from a Macedonian invader? > IQ3: Were your forces defeated at Marathon? Not David, dunno, or Darius. D. 1. dead 2. male 3. real 4. American 5. not a political or military figure ---
**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 24, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/271 "2013-10-24T20:41:33Z")
> [@The Severed Head of Prof. P](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the Great Schnozzola? > 2. Are you the son of a Gypsy witch named Cynthia? > 3. Are you reputedly the bestselling living author? > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Whoa. Did you change usernames in a rather grisly way? > > The first is on the tip of my tongue, I can even see him in my mind’s eye, but I’m blanking. Dunno the others. Take three DQs. For the name change, see Post #40 on [this thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=705802) #1 was Jimmy Durante. #2 is Dr. Doom. #3 is Danielle Steele. DQs: 1. Last name start with D? 2. Died after 1970? 3. In the Arts as we know them here? ---
**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:** [October 24, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/272 "2013-10-24T20:51:47Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you interpret dreams for the king of Babylon? > IQ2: Were you murdered whilst retreating from a Macedonian invader? > IQ3: Were your forces defeated at Marathon? > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not David, dunno, or Darius. Daniel (he of the lions’ den). Darius III of Persia, trying to escape from Alexander. Correct on Darius - specifically, Darius I of Persia. DQ: Born east of the Mississippi River? Three DQs reserved pending answers to previous questions. IQ1: Is there a well-known story about you and the devil? IQ2: Did you sucker your boyfriend into letting you cut his hair? IQ3: Did you kill you a bear when you were only three? ---
**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 25, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/273 "2013-10-25T03:49:50Z")
> [@The Severed Head of Prof. P](#): > > For the name change, see Post #40 on [this thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=705802) > > #1 was Jimmy Durante… Thanks for the Halloween name-change info. YES! D’oh - Jimmy Durante. :smack::smack::smack: > [@SCAdian](#): > > …IQ1: Is there a well-known story about you and the devil? > IQ2: Did you sucker your boyfriend into letting you cut his hair? > IQ3: Did you kill you a bear when you were only three? Not Daniel Webster, Samson’s treacherous sweetheart Delilah, or Daniel Boone. D. 1. dead 2. male 3. real 4. American 5. not a political or military figure 6. last name started with D 7. died before 1970 8. not in the Arts as we know them here 9. born east of the Mississippi River ---
**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:** [October 25, 2013, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/274 "2013-10-25T11:26:38Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Is there a well-known story about you and the devil? > IQ2: Did you sucker your boyfriend into letting you cut his hair? > IQ3: Did you kill you a bear when you were only three? > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not Daniel Webster, Samson’s treacherous sweetheart Delilah, or Daniel Boone. Correct on Daniel Webster. Correct on Delilah. Close - this was Davy Crockett. DQ1: Died after 1900? DQ2: Scientist? Two 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:** [October 25, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/275 "2013-10-25T11:33:18Z")
IQ1: Were you an early American automobile builder? IQ2: Were you his brother and partner? IQ3: Were you one of the original X-Men? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/276 "2013-10-25T11:53:00Z")
IQ1: Are you a notorious American bank robber? IQ2: Does a system named after you imply computing and occultism are closely related? IQ3: Did you play a key role in the Scopes Monkey Trial? ---
**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 25, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/277 "2013-10-25T14:50:00Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you an early American automobile builder? > IQ2: Were you his brother and partner? > IQ3: Were you one of the original X-Men? Not Will Durant, not the other Mr. Durant, not… Dreadnought? > [@fanganga](#): > > IQ1: Are you a notorious American bank robber? > IQ2: Does a system named after you imply computing and occultism are closely related? > IQ3: Did you play a key role in the Scopes Monkey Trial? Not John Dillinger, dunno, not Clarence Darrow. D. 1. dead 2. male 3. real 4. American 5. not a political or military figure 6. last name started with D 7. died before 1970 8. not in the Arts as we know them here 9. born east of the Mississippi River 10. died before 1900 11. not a scientist ---
**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 25, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/278 "2013-10-25T15:08:17Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the first white child born in North America (at least by some accounts)? 2. Are you an actress who’s gone back to using her birth name of Kappelhoff? 3. Are you the Halloween-themed superhero name of Boston Brand? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/279 "2013-10-25T15:22:20Z")
IQ: Did you participate in the “Long Count Bout”? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411/280 "2013-10-25T16:20:03Z")
I meant to thank Prof. P. for remembering me and welcoming me back and then forgot to do so. Better late than never, so - thanks, Prof P. > [@fanganga](#): > > IQ1: Are you a notorious American bank robber? > IQ2: Does a system named after you imply computing and occultism are closely related? > IQ3: Did you play a key role in the Scopes Monkey Trial? Dillinger, as you said I was going for Dewey of Dewey Decimal System fame, but on later reflection I suspect the relationship that prompted my IQ was more a function of my local library than the system itself, so I’ll not take the DQ. Darrow, as you said. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2013/670411.md?page=15)