# Botticelli - Rd. 19 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 7, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171 "2008-06-07T20:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/41 "2008-06-08T04:49:26Z")
Were you defeated at Second Bull Run? ---
**Author:** ![WoodenTaco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/45deac/32.png) [@WoodenTaco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WoodenTaco)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/42 "2008-06-08T06:29:31Z")
DQ: Are you involved in the arts in some way? ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/43 "2008-06-08T08:55:48Z")
Mine was Joey Porter DQ - Did you die in the 1800s? ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/44 "2008-06-08T15:26:20Z")
[QUOTE=astorian] Did a tricky fox try to eat you and your offspring? [/QUOTE] No idea. DQ [QUOTE=Biffy the Elephant Shrew] Were you defeated at Second Bull Run? [/quote] No, I’m not John Pope. [Quote=Darryl Lict] Are you the manager of an entourage? [/Quote] I’m not sure who you mean. DQ for you. DQ (Wooden Taco) No, I was not involved in the arts. DQ (HongKongPhooey) Yes, I died in the 1800’s. Recap: I am not a female. I am not fictional. I am not alive. I was not alive in the 20th century. I am not European. I was born in North America. I was alive during the 1800s. I died in the 1800s. I was not involved in the arts. I am not: Julian Peterson, James Petrillo, Jon Peters, James K. Polk, Jack Paar, John Pershing, Jim Palmer, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Luc Ponty, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Plante, Jack Palance, Jim Plunkett, Jonathon Pryce, Joseph Pulitzer, Joe Paterno, Jason Patric, John Pope, Joey Porter, Jaco Pastorious, or Joan Plowright. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/45 "2008-06-08T15:42:24Z")
Were you in a partnership with siblings Ruth, Bonnie, and Anita? ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/46 "2008-06-08T18:07:22Z")
[QUOTE=Biffy the Elephant Shrew] Were you in a partnership with siblings Ruth, Bonnie, and Anita? [/QUOTE] I don’t know who you mean, **Biffy** , so a DQ for you. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/47 "2008-06-08T18:22:26Z")
[QUOTE=Wargamer] I don’t know who you mean, **Biffy** , so a DQ for you. [/QUOTE] **June Pointer** of the Pointer Sisters. DQ: Are you a government official? IQ: Do you have a popular red flower named for you? ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/48 "2008-06-08T18:27:44Z")
Were you a busy session guitarist in the early 60’s before moving on to bigger and better things? ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/49 "2008-06-08T18:40:34Z")
[QUOTE=Biffy the Elephant Shrew] **June Pointer** of the Pointer Sisters. DQ: Are you a government official? IQ: Do you have a popular red flower named for you? [/QUOTE] DQ (Biffy) (That’s a toughie.) I was a government official for a time, but that is not what I am best known for. (I could’ve said yes, but that was too misleading in my opinion, and this JP is tough enough as it is.) IQ - I don’t know that one. Another DQ for you. [QUOTE=Enginerd] Were you a busy session guitarist in the early 60’s before moving on to bigger and better things? [/QUOTE] I’m not Jimmy Page. DQs still outstanding: **astorian** **Darryl Lict** Recap: I am not a female. I am not fictional. I am not alive. I was not alive in the 20th century. I am not European. I was born in North America. I was alive during the 1800s. I died in the 1800s. I was not involved in the arts. I am not best known for holding a government position, although I did. I am not: Julian Peterson, James Petrillo, Jon Peters, James K. Polk, Jack Paar, John Pershing, Jim Palmer, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Luc Ponty, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Plante, Jack Palance, Jim Plunkett, Jonathon Pryce, Joseph Pulitzer, Joe Paterno, Jason Patric, John Pope, Joey Porter, Jaco Pastorious, June Pointer, Jimmy Page, or Joan Plowright. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/50 "2008-06-08T18:51:18Z")
Actually, both of those questions were angling at the same person: **Joel Poinsett**. DQ: Are you best known for military exploits? ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/51 "2008-06-08T19:03:44Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] DQ: Are you manager of an entourage? [/QUOTE] Hmm, maybe that wasn’t worded so well. Jeremy Piven of _Entourage_. DQ: Are you an American? IQ: Did you search for the fountain of youth? ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/52 "2008-06-08T19:06:54Z")
IQ: Did you ever win “Playmate of the Year?” ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/53 "2008-06-08T20:04:10Z")
Did you ever famously lament the color of leaves and sky? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/54 "2008-06-08T21:22:03Z")
Jemima Puddle-Duck, a creation of Beatrix Potter, was almost eaten by a tricky fox. My DQ: Were you ever a military officer? ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/55 "2008-06-08T23:10:02Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] Hmm, maybe that wasn’t worded so well. Jeremy Piven of _Entourage_. DQ: Are you an American? IQ: Did you search for the fountain of youth? [/QUOTE] No, I’m not Juan Ponce de Leon. DQ - (Darryl Lict) - Yes, I was an American. DQ - (Biffy) - Yes, I was well known for being a military man. DQ - (astorian) - I was a military officer. [QUOTE=Enginerd] Did you ever win “Playmate of the Year?” [/QUOTE] Not sure who you mean, so a DQ for you. [QUOTE=Sternvogel] Did you ever famously lament the color of leaves and sky? [/QUOTE] Again, I’m at a loss. So, DQ. Recap: I am not a female. I am not fictional. I am not alive. I was not alive in the 20th century. I am not European. I was born in North America. I was alive during the 1800s. I died in the 1800s. I was not involved in the arts. I am not best known for holding a government position, although I did. I was an American. I was well known for being a military man. I was a military officer. I am not: Julian Peterson, James Petrillo, Jon Peters, James K. Polk, Jack Paar, John Pershing, Jim Palmer, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Luc Ponty, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Plante, Jack Palance, Jim Plunkett, Jonathon Pryce, Joseph Pulitzer, Joe Paterno, Jason Patric, John Pope, Joey Porter, Jaco Pastorious, June Pointer, Jimmy Page, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Juan Ponce de Leon, Joel Poinsett, Jeremy Pliven, or Joan Plowright. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/56 "2008-06-08T23:21:36Z")
Are you a muscle bound comedian who ceased to be funny once you started bodybuilding? ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/57 "2008-06-08T23:23:33Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] Are you a muscle bound comedian who ceased to be funny once you started bodybuilding? [/QUOTE] DQ away, as I have no idea who you mean. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/58 "2008-06-09T00:10:47Z")
[QUOTE=Wargamer] Not sure who you mean, so a DQ for you. [/QUOTE] Jodi Paterson was the 2000 Playmate of the Year. DQ: Did you serve in the Civil War? IQ: Are you married to Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau? ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/59 "2008-06-09T00:37:26Z")
[QUOTE=Enginerd] Jodi Paterson was the 2000 Playmate of the Year. DQ: Did you serve in the Civil War? IQ: Are you married to Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau? [/QUOTE] Yes, I served in the US Civil War. No, I’m not Jane Paulie. Recap: I am not a female. I am not fictional. I am not alive. I was not alive in the 20th century. I am not European. I was born in North America. I was alive during the 1800s. I died in the 1800s. I was not involved in the arts. I am not best known for holding a government position, although I did. I was an American. I was well known for being a military man. I was a military officer. I served in the US Civil War. I am not: Julian Peterson, James Petrillo, Jon Peters, James K. Polk, Jack Paar, John Pershing, Jim Palmer, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Luc Ponty, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Plante, Jack Palance, Jim Plunkett, Jonathon Pryce, Joseph Pulitzer, Joe Paterno, Jason Patric, John Pope, Joey Porter, Jaco Pastorious, June Pointer, Jimmy Page, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Juan Ponce de Leon, Joel Poinsett, Jane Paulie, Jeremy Pliven, or Joan Plowright. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171/60 "2008-06-09T00:40:10Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] Are you a muscle bound comedian who ceased to be funny once you started bodybuilding? [/QUOTE] Joe Piscopo. DQ: Are you a general? IQ: Did you write the column “Chaos Manor”? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-rd-19/452171.md?page=4)