# Botticelli - October 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 1, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156 "2015-10-01T16:53:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/181 "2015-10-12T13:01:38Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. American 5. Not known for the arts 6. First name starts with E 7. Born after 1980 8. Not political/military 9. White 10. Not known for sports 11. Not known for science 12. Has won top awards in his field 13. Not best known for being somebody’s significant other 14. Known for a particular type of business, but not favorably 15. Born south of Mason-Dixon line 16. Born east of Mississippi River ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/182 "2015-10-12T13:03:17Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Were you a noted early TV journalist? > Were you another one? > Was your brother Randy, who lived with you in Camden County? not Eric Severeid, DQ, not Earl Hickey ---
**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 12, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/183 "2015-10-12T15:33:20Z")
IQs: 1. Did you and your father stop the evil Haman? 2. Are you the Greek equivalent of Aurora? 3. Were you the ultimate source of the Trojan War? ---
**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, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/184 "2015-10-12T15:45:06Z")
Previous IQs: Were you a noted early TV journalist? - Yes, Eric Severeid. Were you another one? - Edward R. Murrow. Was your brother Randy, who lived with you in Camden County? - Yes, the star of _My Name is Earl_. DQ: Known for dotcom business? IQs: Did a product named after you flop? Were you the protagonist of _Wicked_? Were you the Ohioan who wrote “Dixie”? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/185 "2015-10-12T17:46:42Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you and your father stop the evil Haman? > 2. Are you the Greek equivalent of Aurora? > 3. Were you the ultimate source of the Trojan War? DQ, DQ, not Eris, goddess of Discord ---
**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 12, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/186 "2015-10-12T17:47:49Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you and your father stop the evil Haman? > 2. Are you the Greek equivalent of Aurora? > 3. Were you the ultimate source of the Trojan War? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > DQ, DQ, not Eris, goddess of Discord #1 was Esther, from the Bible. #2 was Eos, the Dawn goddess. Correct on Eris. 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/187 "2015-10-12T17:50:38Z")
DQ Roundup I think I misled you with the answer to 14, so I’ll revise it. Ask another DQ EH. 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. American 5. Not known for the arts 6. First name starts with E 7. Born after 1980 8. Not political/military 9. White 10. Not known for sports 11. Not known for science 12. Has won top awards in his field 13. Not best known for being somebody’s significant other 14. Not primarily known for business 15. Born south of Mason-Dixon line 16. Born east of Mississippi River ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/188 "2015-10-12T17:51:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Did a product named after you flop? > Were you the protagonist of _Wicked_? > Were you the Ohioan who wrote “Dixie”? take 3 DQs ---
**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 12, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/189 "2015-10-12T18:33:11Z")
DQs: 1. Known for criminal activity? 2. First name starts with “Ed”? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/190 "2015-10-12T20:54:48Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. American 5. Not known for the arts 6. First name starts with E 7. Born after 1980 8. Not political/military 9. White 10. Not known for sports 11. Not known for science 12. Has won top awards in his field 13. Not best known for being somebody’s significant other 14. Not primarily known for business 15. Born south of Mason-Dixon line 16. Born east of Mississippi River 17. Known for criminal activity 18. First name starts with “Ed” 5… 4… 3… 2… ---
**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 12, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/191 "2015-10-12T21:34:43Z")
Waiting for the next game… ---
**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 12, 2015, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/192 "2015-10-12T23:03:42Z")
IQs: 1. Did you edit the first Greek New Testament? 2. Did you edit the _Textus Receptus_ 3. Are you a New Testament textual critic who wrote _The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture_? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/193 "2015-10-12T23:54:50Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you edit the first Greek New Testament? > 2. Did you edit the _Textus Receptus_ > 3. Are you a New Testament textual critic who wrote _The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture_? Seriously? Take 3 DQs. ---
**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 12, 2015, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/194 "2015-10-12T23:58:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you edit the first Greek New Testament? > 2. Did you edit the _Textus Receptus_ > 3. Are you a New Testament textual critic who wrote _The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture_? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Seriously? Take 3 DQs. 1. Desidarius Erasmus. 2. Robert Etienne. 3. Bart Ehrman. DQ: 1. Last name starts with “Snow”? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/195 "2015-10-13T12:13:39Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Living 4. American 5. Not known for the arts 6. First name starts with E 7. Born after 1980 8. Not political/military 9. White 10. Not known for sports 11. Not known for science 12. Has won top awards in his field 13. Not best known for being somebody’s significant other 14. Not primarily known for business 15. Born south of Mason-Dixon line 16. Born east of Mississippi River 17. Known for criminal activity 18. First name starts with “Ed” 19. Last name starts with “Snow” So nobody wants this? Ya killing me! ---
**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 13, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/196 "2015-10-13T13:54:27Z")
I won the last one, and was wanting to give someone else a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/197 "2015-10-13T14:37:55Z")
Whoever wants this, go ahead and start a new letter. ---
**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 13, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/198 "2015-10-13T15:06:38Z")
Well, I may as well then. DQ: Are you Edward Snowden? New one: I am Z. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/199 "2015-10-13T17:22:47Z")
IQ1: Are you a renegade Kandorian scientist who discovered Ilium 349, which could be used to shrink entire cities? IQ2: Are you the red-haired high priestess of the mystic Cult of the Crimson Flame? IQ3: Were you Golden Age Martian Manhunter’s alien pet? ---
**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 13, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156/200 "2015-10-13T17:44:28Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you a renegade Kandorian scientist who discovered Ilium 349, which could be used to shrink entire cities? > IQ2: Are you the red-haired high priestess of the mystic Cult of the Crimson Flame? > IQ3: Were you Golden Age Martian Manhunter’s alien pet? #1 isn’t likely Zod or Zor-El, so take a DQ. #2 take a DQ. #3 is Zook. I’m not it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2015/733156.md?page=11)