# Botticelli - Sep 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 3, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928 "2013-09-03T22:04:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/241 "2013-09-19T12:10:59Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > OK, then. > > IQs: > > Did your much more famous son fail to go to your funeral, when he relatively easily might have? > Was your previous marijuana use an issue after your death? > Are you the most famous son of Lancaster, Ohio? 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:** [September 19, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/242 "2013-09-19T12:12:01Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Not American 4. Known for the arts 5. Not a political/military figure 6. Alive 7. European 8. Not known for music 9. Last name starts with T ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/243 "2013-09-19T12:12:45Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > IQ1: Have you played an angel, a witch, and a man? Tilda Swinton, in _Constantine, The Chronicles of Narnia_, and _Orlando._ > [@](#): > > IQ3: Does your son see dead people? Toni Collette played the kid’s mom. DQ: Are you an actress? DQ: Are you British? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/244 "2013-09-19T12:15:32Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > IQ1: Did you play in Miles Davis’ second quintet while you were still a teenager? > IQ2: Did you play The Doctor? > IQ3: Are you a different actor who has played The Doctor? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Take a DQ for #1. I’m neither Tom Baker nor David Tennant. #1. is Tony Williams, who was 17 when he joined with Miles, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Wayne Shorter for the album E.S.P. IQ: Are you known for visual arts? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/245 "2013-09-19T12:20:45Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Not American 4. Known for the arts 5. Not a political/military figure 6. Alive 7. European 8. Not known for music 9. Last name starts with T 10. Actress 11. British 12. Not known for the visual arts ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/246 "2013-09-19T12:36:01Z")
IQ1: Did one of your movie characters always wear black to weddings? IQ2: Did you ask the Doctor what would happen if you spoke Latin? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/247 "2013-09-19T12:42:00Z")
I don’t know #1, but you don’t get a DQ, because… I am Catherine Tate! (Doctor’s companion Donna Noble) Molto bene, Draelin. Allons-y! ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/248 "2013-09-19T12:53:19Z")
Wooo! I am always so damn surprised when I get it right. 🙂 The answer to my other IQ, by the way, was Kristin Scott Thomas in _Four Weddings and a Funeral_. They were the only two British actresses whose last names start with T that I could come up with before a full cup of coffee. Back soon with a new letter! ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/249 "2013-09-19T12:53:44Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I am Catherine Tate! (Doctor’s companion Donna Noble) Never heard of her… > [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you one of two girls who were such close friends that their names were merged into one? > IQ2: Did you play the happiest millionaire’s butler? > IQ3: Did you sing about a man questioning green-eyed girls in Memphis? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m not Tommy Steele for #2. Take 2 DQs. Tacy, from the Betsy-Tacy books. Correct on Tommy Steele. “What’s Your Mama’s Name” was the first single released by Tanya Tucker. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/250 "2013-09-19T13:23:14Z")
Catherine Tate also starred in the US version of _The Office_ as Nellie Bertram from 2011 until it’s end. She had her own BBC series _The Catherine Tate Show_. Tate also won the BroadwayWorld UK Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play in 2011 for her portrayal of Beatrice in _Much Ado About Nothing_. Still, she’s best known as a Doctor Who companion. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/251 "2013-09-19T13:38:56Z")
Because I already don’t have much to do today … I am B. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/252 "2013-09-19T13:56:28Z")
IQ1: Are you Hiram Flagston’s brother-in-law? IQ2: Were you a leading quarterback in the '60s? IQ3: Did you give your father forty whacks? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/253 "2013-09-19T13:57:31Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Catherine Tate also starred in the US version of _The Office_ as Nellie Bertram from 2011 until it’s end. She had her own BBC series _The Catherine Tate Show_. Tate also won the BroadwayWorld UK Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play in 2011 for her portrayal of Beatrice in _Much Ado About Nothing_. Still, she’s best known as a Doctor Who companion. Quite certain I’ve never heard of her. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/254 "2013-09-19T13:59:24Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Are you Hiram Flagston’s brother-in-law? > IQ2: Were you a leading quarterback in the '60s? > IQ3: Did you give your father forty whacks? I am not Lizzie Borden, and two DQs. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/255 "2013-09-19T14:03:34Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Catherine Tate also starred in the US version of _The Office_ as Nellie Bertram from 2011 until it’s end. She had her own BBC series _The Catherine Tate Show_. Tate also won the BroadwayWorld UK Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play in 2011 for her portrayal of Beatrice in _Much Ado About Nothing_. Still, she’s best known as a Doctor Who companion. Quite certain I’ve never heard of her. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/256 "2013-09-19T14:50:40Z")
Arr! It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! IQs: 1. Were you a fearsome pirate captain who braided his beard his colored ribbons? 2. Were you marooned by Capt. Flint? 3. Were you one of the most famous female pirates? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/257 "2013-09-19T14:53:01Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Are you Hiram Flagston’s brother-in-law? > IQ2: Were you a leading quarterback in the '60s? > IQ3: Did you give your father forty whacks? > [@Draelin](#): > > I am not Lizzie Borden, and two DQs. Beetle Bailey. (Hi’s wife, Lois, is Beetle’s sister.) Bart Starr (one of seven football players I was able to name the other day, given several minutes to think on the subject). Correct on Lizzie Borden. DQ1: Real? DQ2: American? IQ1: Were you a California highwayman? IQ2: Were you driven out one rainy evening, with nothing but a fine-toothed comb? IQ3: Did you spend almost 500 years in suspended animation after a mine cave-in? > [@SCAdian](#): > > Quite certain I’ve never heard of her. > [@SCAdian](#): > > Quite certain I’ve never heard of her. I have no idea how that managed to get posted twice… ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/258 "2013-09-19T14:55:58Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Arr! It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! > > IQs: > > 1. Were you a fearsome pirate captain who braided his beard his colored ribbons? > 2. Were you marooned by Capt. Flint? > 3. Were you one of the most famous female pirates? Surely you mean: _1) Are ye bein’ a fearsome pirate captain who be braidin’ his beard wi’ coloured ribbons? 2) Were ye bein’ marooned by Cap’n Flint? 3) Are ye bein’ one o’ the most famous women pirates?_ Arrrr… ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/259 "2013-09-19T14:56:26Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Arr! It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! > > IQs: > > 1. Were you a fearsome pirate captain who braided his beard his colored ribbons? > 2. Were you marooned by Capt. Flint? > 3. Were you one of the most famous female pirates? I am not Ben Gunn or Anne Bonney … or Blackbeard? > [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you a California highwayman? > IQ2: Were you driven out one rainy evening, with nothing but a fine-toothed comb? > IQ3: Did you spend almost 500 years in suspended animation after a mine cave-in? I am not Bill Bailey, and I’m probably going to kick myself for the other two, but 2 DQs. DQs: 1. Real. 2. Not American. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928/260 "2013-09-19T14:59:15Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Surely you mean: > > _1) Are ye bein’ a fearsome pirate captain who be braidin’ his beard wi’ coloured ribbons? > 2) Were ye bein’ marooned by Cap’n Flint? > 3) Are ye bein’ one o’ the most famous women pirates?_ > > Arrrr… Arr! Keelhaul me for a sclogger! Yer right as rain and smart as paint. Aye to all three, Draelin! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sep-2013/667928.md?page=14)