# Botticelli - Sept. 2021

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [September 4, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097 "2021-09-04T14:42:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 13

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**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:** [September 29, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/241 "2021-09-29T17:14:07Z")

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IQs:  
1. Yo dawg, did you host _Pimp my Ride_ on MTV and put things inside other things?  
2. Are you a rarely-seen employee of Planet Express?  
3. Did your best-selling memoir have the subtitle _My Own Story_?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/242 "2021-09-29T20:00:03Z")

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IQ1: Did you also use the last names “Little” and “el-Shabazz”?  
IQ2: Did you host a popular Brazilian children’s show?  
IQ3: Will you build a creature in a science fiction double feature?

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**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 29, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/243 "2021-09-29T20:56:46Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. American
4. Living
5. First name starts with X

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**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 29, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/244 "2021-09-29T20:58:02Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
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> Were you a major character on _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ ?  
> Were you intended to succeed Cmdr. Spock?  
> Are you a major figure in Scientology lore?

#1. I am not Xander Harris.  
Take 2 DQs.

> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> IQs:
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> 1. Yo dawg, did you host _Pimp my Ride_ on MTV and put things inside other things?
> 2. Are you a rarely-seen employee of Planet Express?
> 3. Did your best-selling memoir have the subtitle _My Own Story_ ?

Take 3 DQs.

> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#):
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> IQ1: Did you also use the last names “Little” and “el-Shabazz”?  
> IQ2: Did you host a popular Brazilian children’s show?  
> IQ3: Will you build a creature in a science fiction double feature?

#1. Take a DQ.  
#2. I am not Xuxa.  
#3. I am not Dr. X. (Had to sing the song through.)

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**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:** [September 29, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/245 "2021-09-29T21:16:22Z")

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> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> IQs:  
> 1. Yo dawg, did you host _Pimp my Ride_ on MTV and put things inside other things?  
> 2. Are you a rarely-seen employee of Planet Express?  
> 3. Did your best-selling memoir have the subtitle _My Own Story_?

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Take 3 DQs.

1 was Xzibit; 2 was Xanthor (only seen when Professor Farnsworth invited him to try the What-If machine); 3 was “Happy Hooker” Xaviera Hollander.

DQs:  
1. known from the arts?  
2. born after 1970?

One DQ reserved.

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**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 29, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/246 "2021-09-29T21:19:39Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. American
4. Living
5. First name starts with X
6. Not known from the arts
7. Born after 1970

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/247 "2021-09-29T23:02:03Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#):
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> > > IQ1: Did you also use the last names “Little” and “el-Shabazz”?  
> > > IQ2: Did you host a popular Brazilian children’s show?  
> > > IQ3: Will you build a creature in a science fiction double feature?
> 
> #1. Take a DQ.  
> #2. I am not Xuxa.  
> #3. I am not Dr. X. (Had to sing the song through.)

Malcolm X, Correct, Correct

DQ: Known for politics/military?

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**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 30, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/248 "2021-09-30T01:44:31Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. American
4. Living
5. First name starts with X
6. Not known from the arts
7. Born after 1970
8. Not known from politics/military

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**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 30, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/249 "2021-09-30T04:39:19Z")

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Previous IQs:

Were you a major character on _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_? - Yes, Xander  
Were you intended to succeed Cmdr. Spock? - Xon: [Star Trek: Phase II | Memory Alpha | Fandom](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_Phase_II#Xon)  
Are you a major figure in Scientology lore? - Xenu, a Lucifer figure, as I understand it

DQs:

Athlete?  
Most famous before 2000?

IQs:

Were you blamed by many for the Tian An Men Square massacre?  
Did you play a turncoat Secret Service agent?  
Did the same guy who played you also play a young US Army Ranger and a large visitor to Rockwell, Me.?

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/250 "2021-09-30T04:48:09Z")

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1. Did you play the jerk foster father in **Terminator 2 : Judgement Day**?
2. Were you the son of Darius the Great?
3. Were you a Disney Imagineer who was heavily involved in the creation of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion?

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/251 "2021-09-30T06:44:06Z")

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IQ1: Were you California’s Attorney General until recently being appointed to President Biden’s cabinet?  
IQ2: Are you the Aztec goddess of fertility?  
IQ3: Are you the Man with X-Ray Eyes?

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**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:** [September 30, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/252 "2021-09-30T11:58:17Z")

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IQs:  
1. A vocalist on and co-writer of “Fancy” with Iggy Azalea, did you take your stage name from your handle on MSN Messenger?  
2. Unknown to Speed, are you in fact his brother Rex?  
3. Did you publish and edit _The Quibbler_?

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**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 30, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/253 "2021-09-30T12:51:36Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. American
4. Living
5. First name starts with X
6. Not known from the arts
7. Born after 1970
8. Not known from politics/military
9. Athlete
10. Famous after 2000

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**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 30, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/254 "2021-09-30T12:53:37Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> Were you blamed by many for the Tian An Men Square massacre?  
> Did you play a turncoat Secret Service agent?  
> Did the same guy who played you also play a young US Army Ranger and a large visitor to Rockwell, Me.?

1. I am not Xi Jinping.  
Take 2 DQs.

> [@kitap](#):
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> - Did you play the jerk foster father in **Terminator 2 : Judgement Day**?
> - Were you the son of Darius the Great?
> - Were you a Disney Imagineer who was heavily involved in the creation of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion?

1. I am not Xerxes.  
Take 2 DQs.

> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#):
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> IQ1: Were you California’s Attorney General until recently being appointed to President Biden’s cabinet?  
> IQ2: Are you the Aztec goddess of fertility?  
> IQ3: Are you the Man with X-Ray Eyes?

1. Take a DQ.
2. I am not Xochimilli (sp??)
3. I am not X, as played by Ray Milland.

> [@De\_La\_Rue](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. A vocalist on and co-writer of “Fancy” with Iggy Azalea, did you take your stage name from your handle on MSN Messenger?
> 2. Unknown to Speed, are you in fact his brother Rex?
> 3. Did you publish and edit _The Quibbler_ ?

1. I am not Xenophilus Lovegood.  
Take 2 DQs.

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**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:** [September 30, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/255 "2021-09-30T14:21:28Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> 1. I am not Xenophilus Lovegood.  
> Take 2 DQs.

1 was Charli XCX; 2 was Racer X (on _Speed Racer_).

Reserved DQ: known from American football?

2 DQs reserved.

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**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 30, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/256 "2021-09-30T14:29:35Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. American
4. Living
5. First name starts with X
6. Not known from the arts
7. Born after 1970
8. Not known from politics/military
9. Not an Athlete
10. Famous after 2000

Sorry! Posted too early in the morning. #9 is NOT an Athlete.

Obviously, DLR gets a different DQ.

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**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:** [September 30, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/257 "2021-09-30T14:38:53Z")

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OK, then:

DQ: first name is Xavier or Xander, or sounds like them?

2 DQs reserved.

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**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 30, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/258 "2021-09-30T16:36:05Z")

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[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:256, topic:950097”]  
DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. American
4. Living
5. First name starts with X
6. Not known from the arts
7. Born after 1970
8. Not known from politics/military
9. Not an Athlete
10. Famous after 2000
11. First name is not Xander or Xavier or anything that sounds like them.

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/259 "2021-09-30T17:33:46Z")

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> [@kitap](#):
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> 1. Did you play the jerk foster father in **Terminator 2 : Judgement Day**?
> 2. Were you the son of Darius the Great?
> 3. Were you a Disney Imagineer who was heavily involved in the creation of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion?

Xander Berkeley, correct, X Atencio (born Francis Xavier).

DQs:

1. Known from the sciences?
2. Caucasian?

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**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 30, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/260 "2021-09-30T18:00:52Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. American
4. Living
5. First name starts with X
6. Not known from the arts
7. Born after 1970
8. Not known from politics/military
9. Not an Athlete
10. Famous after 2000
11. First name is not Xander or Xavier or anything that sounds like them.
12. Not known from the sciences
13. Caucasian

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