# Botticelli - October 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 3, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641 "2025-10-03T15:15:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/41 "2025-10-05T21:04:52Z")
DQs: 1. Known for sculpture? 2. Last name begins,with Ea-El? ---
**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 5, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/42 "2025-10-05T21:15:37Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with E 4. Dead 5. Not American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Not known for the performing arts 8. Died before 2000 9. European 10. Not known for the literary arts 11. Died after 1900 12. Known for the fine arts 13. First name begins with M - Z 14. Died after 1950 15. Not best known for painting 16. From a Germanic speaking country 17. Not known for sculpture 18. Last name begins with Em - Ez ---
**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 5, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/43 "2025-10-05T22:21:33Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. Did you write _Is Sex Necessary?_ > 2. Did you inspire characters in _Psycho_, _The Texas Chainsaw Massacre_, and _The Silence of the Lambs_? > 3. Did you go to the Good Place? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. I am not E. B. White. > Take 2 DQs. 2 was serial killer Ed Gein; 2 was Eleanor Shellstrop, on _The Good Place_. DQ: known for drawing? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/44 "2025-10-05T22:44:07Z")
DQ: From the Benelux countries? ---
**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 5, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/45 "2025-10-05T22:48:47Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with E 4. Dead 5. Not American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Not known for the performing arts 8. Died before 2000 9. European 10. Not known for the literary arts 11. Died after 1900 12. Known for the fine arts 13. First name begins with M - Z 14. Died after 1950 15. Not best known for painting 16. From a Germanic speaking country 17. Not known for sculpture 18. Last name begins with Em - Ez 19. Known for drawing, but mostly printmaking 20. From a Benelux country ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/46 "2025-10-05T22:53:37Z")
I know who this is. ---
**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 5, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/47 "2025-10-05T22:54:37Z")
Then go ahead and guess! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/48 "2025-10-05T22:56:11Z")
Are you MC Escher? ---
**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 5, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/49 "2025-10-05T23:19:07Z")
[![](https://wallpapercave.com/wp/vtpVL8W.jpg) ](https://wallpapercave.com/wp/vtpVL8W.jpg) Yes! I am # M. C. Escher! Well done, **knoodler!** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/50 "2025-10-06T01:23:04Z")
Thanks **Prof**! I’m a big fan of his work. I tried reproducing his [Metamorphoses](https://bpldcassets.blob.core.windows.net/derivatives/images/commonwealth:ww72cb79t/image_access_800.jpg) with pencil and ink. It took several months to finish it. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/51 "2025-10-06T01:24:26Z")
Let’s try: **W** ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/52 "2025-10-06T05:38:14Z")
Congrats! IQs: 1. Did you write the Enchanted Forest Chronicles? 2. Did you write stories about Silver John aka John the Balladeer? 3. Are you a shy redheaded friend of Sophronia Temminick? ---
**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 6, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/53 "2025-10-06T11:23:14Z")
IQ1: Was your lrft arm several inches shorter than your right arm, because of problems with your birth? IQ2: Are you famous because of your woodpecker? IQ3: Are you a young witch who always dresses in red? ---
**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 6, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/54 "2025-10-06T12:28:28Z")
Congrats, Knoodler! IQs: 1. Was the first phone call made to you? 2. Did you go on a date with Roger Ebert, who gave you advice about your career? 3. Did you write “The Monkey’s Paw”? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/55 "2025-10-06T15:12:28Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > - Did you write the Enchanted Forest Chronicles? > - Did you write stories about Silver John aka John the Balladeer? > - Are you a shy redheaded friend of Sophronia Temminick? Take 3 DQs > [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Was your lrft arm several inches shorter than your right arm, because of problems with your birth? > IQ2: Are you famous because of your woodpecker? > IQ3: Are you a young witch who always dresses in red? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/56 "2025-10-06T15:13:58Z")
Oops! Hit reply too quickly! > [@SCAdian](#): > > Are you famous because of your woodpecker? YES! I am **Walter Lantz**! Good job hitting it so soon! (Or maybe poor choice by me, either way congratulations!) ---
**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 6, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/57 "2025-10-06T15:29:24Z")
Congrats, **SCA!** ---
**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 6, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/58 "2025-10-06T20:51:37Z")
Well. I am **R**. ---
**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 6, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/59 "2025-10-06T21:01:24Z")
IQs: 1. Did you Love a Mystery along with Jack and Doc? 2. Did you paint _The Night Watch_? 3. Are you the current Secretary of State of the United States of America? ---
**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 6, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641/60 "2025-10-06T21:05:10Z")
IQs: 1. Can we stand under your umbrella, ella, ella? 2. Did you claim to have “binders full of women”? 3. Did you star in _The Invisible Man_? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641.md?page=4)