# Botticelli, Sept. 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 1, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748 "2022-09-01T17:46:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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 28, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/201 "2022-09-28T20:10:08Z")
IQs: 1. Were you one of the two characters to appear in all 9 of the Star Wars trilogy sets? 2. Did Christopher Jackson play you on _Bull_? 3. Did the Chinese Plate relate the saga of your battle with the Gingerbread Dog? ---
**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 28, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/202 "2022-09-28T20:15:19Z")
IQs: 1. Were you a 21st-century teacher at Coal Hill School, among other identities? 2. Did you play the above person? 3. Were you _the_ co-star of the above person? ---
**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 28, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/203 "2022-09-28T21:21:09Z")
Previous IQs: Did your wife sell some of your precious artworks in order to cover her expenses, and you were very angry about it? - Charles Seymour, MP, in the Jeffrey Archer political novel _First Among Equals_ Were you sent into a combat zone by a general to whom you owed money? - Dr. Charles Emerson Winchester, on _MASH_ Did someone impersonating you appear onstage during the 1979 Supertramp concert in Paris? - Charles “Charlie” Chaplin Charles x3! DQs: Associated with NYC? Best known in the field of music? One DQ reserved. IQs: Are you the only Elf in Middle-earth known to have had a beard? Were you Galadriel’s husband? Were you aka Saruman? ---
**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 28, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/204 "2022-09-28T21:37:12Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for writing, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music ---
**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 28, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/205 "2022-09-28T21:41:00Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: We’ve established that you weren’t Pepin the Short’s son; were you his father? > IQ2: Were three of your four sets of g’grandparents, as well as two of your eight sets of g’g’grandparents, the same two people? > IQ3: Was CVN-68 named after you? 2 DQs Not Chester Nimitz > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Were you one of the two characters to appear in all 9 of the Star Wars trilogy sets? > 2. Did Christopher Jackson play you on _Bull_? > 3. Did the Chinese Plate relate the saga of your battle with the Gingerbread Dog? Not C-3PO DQ Not the Gingham Cat? > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > 1. Were you a 21st-century teacher at Coal Hill School, among other identities? > 2. Did you play the above person? > 3. Were you _the_ co-star of the above person? I know it’s Nu-Who related. 2 DQs I’ll guess Peter Capaldi > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Are you the only Elf in Middle-earth known to have had a beard? > Were you Galadriel’s husband? > Were you aka Saruman? DQ Not Celeborn You probably aren’t looking for Christopher Lee, but that’s all I got. Not Charkey ---
**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 28, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/206 "2022-09-28T21:44:16Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > I know it’s Nu-Who related. > 2 DQs > I’ll guess Peter Capaldi 1 was Clara Oswald; 2 was Jenna Coleman. (3 was Capaldi.) DQ: known for the culinary arts? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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 28, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/207 "2022-09-28T21:46:30Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for writing, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts ---
**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 28, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/208 "2022-09-28T23:15:44Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > IQ1: We’ve established that you weren’t Pepin the Short’s son; were you his father? > > IQ2: Were three of your four sets of g’grandparents, as well as two of your eight sets of g’g’grandparents, the same two people? > > IQ3: Was CVN-68 named after you? > > 2 DQs > Not Chester Nimitz Charles Martel Cleopatra VII correct Two DQs reserved IQ1: Did you write _Brain Droppings_? IQ2: Did you sing “A Summer Song”? IQ3: Did you sing “Yesterday’s Gone”? ---
**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 28, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/209 "2022-09-28T23:17:42Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you write _Brain Droppings_? > IQ2: Did you sing “A Summer Song”? > IQ3: Did you sing “Yesterday’s Gone”? Not George Carlin Take 2 more 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 28, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/210 "2022-09-28T23:26:25Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > IQ1: Did you write _Brain Droppings_? > > IQ2: Did you sing “A Summer Song”? > > IQ3: Did you sing “Yesterday’s Gone”? > > Not George Carlin > Take 2 more DQs correct Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde DQ1: Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts? Three DQs reserved. ---
**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 28, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/211 "2022-09-28T23:31:06Z")
IQ1: Did John Denver replace you? IQ2: Were you really Daryl Dragon? IQ3: Did your group sing “Burning Bridges”? ---
**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 28, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/212 "2022-09-28T23:53:53Z")
IQs: 1. Did you inspire the first name of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’s Invisible Man? 2. Did you have a cameo in _Hook_, as one half of a couple kissing on a bridge? 3. Is this you (well, when Tintin comics are in English)? [![](https://cdn001.tintin.com/public/tintin/img/characters/le-professeur-tournesol/le-professeur-tournesol.png) ](https://cdn001.tintin.com/public/tintin/img/characters/le-professeur-tournesol/le-professeur-tournesol.png) One DQ reserved. ---
**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, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/213 "2022-09-29T01:43:10Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for writing, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts 16. Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts ---
**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, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/214 "2022-09-29T01:44:52Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did John Denver replace you? > IQ2: Were you really Daryl Dragon? > IQ3: Did your group sing “Burning Bridges”? DQ Not The Captain DQ > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you inspire the first name of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’s Invisible Man? > 2. Did you have a cameo in _Hook_, as one half of a couple kissing on a bridge? > 3. Is this you (well, when Tintin comics are in English)? Not Claude Rains? DQ Not Professor Calculus ---
**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, 2022, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/215 "2022-09-29T02:07:08Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > Not Claude Rains? > DQ > Not Professor Calculus 1 was noted criminal Dr. Hawley Crippen; 2 was Carrie Fisher. DQ: known for film-making? 3 DQs reserved. ---
**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, 2022, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/216 "2022-09-29T05:44:52Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for writing, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts 16. Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts 17. Known for film-making ---
**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, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/217 "2022-09-29T15:19:45Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > 1. Were you one of the two characters to appear in all 9 of the Star Wars trilogy sets? > > 2. Did Christopher Jackson play you on _Bull_? > > 3. Did the Chinese Plate relate the saga of your battle with the Gingerbread Dog? > > Not C-3PO > DQ > Not the Gingham Cat? Correct on C-3PO. #2 was Chunk Palmer. #3 I misstated. I’ll try it again. DQ: Director? 1. Did the Chinese Plate relate the saga of your battle with the Gingham Dog in a poem by Eugene Field? 2. Did you direct _It’s A Wonderful Life_? 3. Did you write _Sphere_? ---
**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, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/218 "2022-09-29T16:32:01Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for writing, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts 16. Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts 17. Known for film-making 18. Director ---
**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, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/219 "2022-09-29T16:36:56Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Did the Chinese Plate relate the saga of your battle with the Gingham Dog in a poem by Eugene Field? > 2. Did you direct _It’s A Wonderful Life_? > 3. Did you write _Sphere_? Not the Calico Cat Not Frank Capra Not Michael Crichton ---
**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 29, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/220 "2022-09-29T16:51:56Z")
Previous IQs: Are you the only Elf in Middle-earth known to have had a beard? - Cirdan the Shipwright Were you Galadriel’s husband? - Yes, Celeborn Were you aka Saruman? - Curunir was his Elvish name DQs: Best known for a single film? Greatest fame before 1970? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748.md?page=12)