# Botticelli - Sept. 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 1, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651 "2016-09-01T13:28:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/81 "2016-09-14T03:54:12Z")
IQs: 1. Did you write about the ABZs? 2. Do some (but not all) sources say your son Arthur was illegitimate? 3. Were you mistaken for your twin, Phoebe? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/82 "2016-09-14T11:54:56Z")
IQ: Did you write Foucault’s Pendulum? IQ: Were you Oscar’s roommate? IQ: Are you a popular professional wrestler who I otherwise know nothing about but am totally running out of Us? ---
**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 14, 2016, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/83 "2016-09-14T13:13:40Z")
IQs: 1. Were you Secretary General at the UN? 2. Were you George of the Jungle’s girlfriend? 3. Did you draw _Steamboat Willie_ basically by yourself? ---
**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:** [September 14, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/84 "2016-09-14T14:33:35Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > IQ: Did you write Foucault’s Pendulum?.. Dingdingding! Well, that was quick. Yes, I am the late Italian novelist, academic and philosopher Umberto Eco > **[Umberto Eco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umberto_Eco)** > > Umberto Eco\[a\] OMRI ( Alessandria, 5 January 1932 – Milan, 19 February 2016) was an Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician, novelist, cultural critic, and political and social commentator. In English, he is best known for his popular 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies and literary theory, as well as Foucault's Pendulum, his 1988 novel which touches on similar themes. > Eco wrote prolifically through... Well done, **Draelin**! ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/85 "2016-09-14T14:41:56Z")
Nothing wrong with quick, congrats Draelin! FYI, my IQs were Uncle Shelby (aka Shel Silverstein), Uther Pendragon, and Ursula Buffay (_Mad About You_ character appearing on _Friends_) ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/86 "2016-09-14T14:53:32Z")
Yay! Those were literally the last Us I think I would have been able to come up with. I’ll be back by lunchtime with the next game! ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/87 "2016-09-14T15:13:24Z")
Okay, folks, I’m ready … I am V. ---
**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 14, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/88 "2016-09-14T16:29:53Z")
Good deal, Draelin! I have _The Island of the Day Before_ on my Tablet to read at some point in the near future. IQs: 1. Did you compose _The Four Seasons_? 2. Was the magical system used in your novels the basis for spell casting in Dungeons & Dragons? 3. Did you star in the movie _White Christmas_? ---
**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:** [September 14, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/89 "2016-09-14T16:42:56Z")
IQs: Are you the best-known former resident of the Larkhill Resettlement Camp? Did you marry your first cousin, who died during the American Civil War? Did you play Princess Irulan? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/90 "2016-09-14T16:48:53Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Did you compose _The Four Seasons_? > 2. Was the magical system used in your novels the basis for spell casting in Dungeons & Dragons? > 3. Did you star in the movie _White Christmas_? I have tried to read _Foucault’s Pendulum_ no less than three times and keep failing miserably. 🙂 I am not Vivaldi, _mumblecan’trememberfirstname_ Vance, or … oh, hell. Take a DQ because I’m drawing a blank. > [@Elendil's Heir](#): > > Are you the best-known former resident of the Larkhill Resettlement Camp? > Did you marry your first cousin, who died during the American Civil War? > Did you play Princess Irulan? I am not Virginia Madsen, and 2 DQs to you. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/91 "2016-09-14T17:21:39Z")
Previous IQs: Are you the best-known former resident of the Larkhill Resettlement Camp? - V, in the graphic novel and movie _V for Vendetta_ Did you marry your first cousin, who died during the American Civil War? - Queen Victoria (needless to say, Prince Albert wasn’t a battlefield casualty) Did you play Princess Irulan? - Yes, Virginia Madsen, in David Lynch’s _Dune_ DQs: Real? Male? IQs: Were you Jimmy Carter’s first SECSTATE? Were you the first white child born in what is now North Carolina? Were you a noted Ohio Copperhead leader? ---
**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 14, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/92 "2016-09-14T17:23:55Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Did you compose The Four Seasons? > 2. Was the magical system used in your novels the basis for spell casting in Dungeons & Dragons? > 3. Did you star in the movie White Christmas? > > I have tried to read Foucault’s Pendulum no less than three times and keep failing miserably. > > I am not Vivaldi, _mumblecan’trememberfirstname_ Vance, or … oh, hell. Take a DQ because I’m drawing a blank. . Correct. Correct. Vera Lynn starred along with Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby. DQ: Last name starts with V? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/93 "2016-09-14T17:29:14Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Previous IQs: > > Are you the best-known former resident of the Larkhill Resettlement Camp? - V, in the graphic novel and movie _V for Vendetta_ > Did you marry your first cousin, who died during the American Civil War? - Queen Victoria (needless to say, Prince Albert wasn’t a battlefield casualty) I figured out V about five minutes after I posted, and the Prince Albert was a _nice_ misdirect! > [@](#): > > Were you Jimmy Carter’s first SECSTATE? > Were you the first white child born in what is now North Carolina? > Were you a noted Ohio Copperhead leader? DQ, not Virginia Dare (?), and DQ because I’m guessing that has something to do with sportsing, which is not my strong suit. > [@Prof. Pepperwinkle](#): > > Vera Lynn starred along with Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby. My mind kept sidetracking to _Holiday Inn_ and I had nothing. 1. Not real. 2. Male. 3. Last name starts with V. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/94 "2016-09-14T18:01:39Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I figured out V about five minutes after I posted, and the Prince Albert was a _nice_ misdirect!.. :: bows :: Previous IQs: Were you Jimmy Carter’s first SECSTATE? - Cyrus Vance. Were you the first white child born in what is now North Carolina? - Yes, Virginia Dare. Were you a noted Ohio Copperhead leader? - Clement Vallandigham. (Copperheads were anti-war, anti-Lincoln Democrats during the Civil War). DQs: American? First appeared since 1964? IQs: Were you a costar of _The Man from U.N.C.L.E_.? Were you the best-known JFK impersonator? Were you known for your stylish illustrations of beautiful women? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/95 "2016-09-14T18:06:23Z")
1. Not real. 2. Male. 3. Last name starts with V. 4. Not American. 5. First appearance before 1964. > [@Elendil's Heir](#): > > Were you a costar of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.? > Were you the best-known JFK impersonator? > Were you known for your stylish illustrations of beautiful women? Not Alicia Vikander. I can _picture_ the JFK impersonator from old Sullivan clips, but don’t know his name, and I dunno, so 2 DQs. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/96 "2016-09-14T20:20:34Z")
Previous IQs: Were you a costar of _The Man from U.N.C.L.E_.? - I’ll rephrase. Were you the best-known JFK impersonator? - Vaughan Meader. Were you known for your stylish illustrations of beautiful women? - Vargas. DQs: European? First appeared in a book? IQs: Were you a costar of _The Man from U.N.C.L.E_. original TV series? Did Naomi Watts play you in a political thriller? Are you a top female aide to President Obama? ---
**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 14, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/97 "2016-09-14T20:48:19Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play King Tut on the Batman TV series? 2. Did you play Egghead on the Batman TV series? 3. Did you play Lord Fogg on the Batman TV series? All questions refer to the live-action 1960’s series. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/98 "2016-09-14T21:20:18Z")
My computer is angry with me and this is the third time I’ve tried to post, hopefully this one gets the job done. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Were you a costar of _The Man from U.N.C.L.E_. original TV series? > Did Naomi Watts play you in a political thriller? > Are you a top female aide to President Obama? Not Robert Vaughn either, and while I know or can picture the other two, I can’t actually name them, so 2 DQs. > [@Prof. Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Did you play King Tut on the Batman TV series? > 2. Did you play Egghead on the Batman TV series? > 3. Did you play Lord Fogg on the Batman TV series? Not Vincent Price or Rudy Vallee, but I can’t remember King Tut, so a DQ to you. The last DQ is a little hard to answer, so I’ve modified it somewhat. Please feel free to object or disqualify. 1. Not real. 2. Male. 3. Last name starts with V. 4. Not American. 5. First appearance before 1964. 6. European. 7. First appeared in written media. ---
**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 14, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/99 "2016-09-14T23:27:38Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Did you play King Tut on the Batman TV series? > 2. Did you play Egghead on the Batman TV series? > 3. Did you play Lord Fogg on the Batman TV series? > Not Vincent Price or Rudy Vallee, but I can’t remember King Tut, so a DQ to you. Victor Buono played King Tut. Correct on the other two. DQ: Created before 1900? ---
**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 14, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2016/764651/100 "2016-09-14T23:35:49Z")
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