# Botticelli - Sept 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 4, 2026, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812 "2026-09-04T03:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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 12, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/141 "2026-09-12T17:53:32Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > 1. Were you called “the most hated person in America”? > > 2. Were you a frequent game show panelist in the 1960s? > > 3. Were you a noted British actress who was born in India? > > Take 3 DQs #1 was noted atheist Madelyn Murray O’Hare. #2 was Orson Bean. #3 was Merle Oberon. DQ: Known for sports? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/142 "2026-09-12T19:18:50Z")
1. Were you known for designing gardens? 2. Are there multiple colleges or universities with science or engineering buildings named for you? 3. Did you play for the Baltimore Orioles? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/143 "2026-09-12T21:06:20Z")
Take 3 DQs ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/144 "2026-09-12T21:07:17Z")
**O** 1. Real 2. Last name begins with O 3. Male 4. Not living 5. Not known for the arts 6. Died in 1950 7. Not known from science 8. American 9. Not best known for politics/military 10. Born before 1890 11. Not known for sports ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/145 "2026-09-12T21:28:18Z")
IQs: 1. Did you, a police officer, appear as yourself in a film based on a song? 2. Are you the namesake of the capital of North Dakota? 3. Were you a New York Giants slugger beloved of crossword puzzle constructors? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/146 "2026-09-12T22:08:22Z")
IQs: 1. Are you, the Rose Princess, a cousin of Ozma’s? 2. Do you sell wands? 3. Are you a major character in the book **Red Moon and Black Mountain**? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/147 "2026-09-12T22:16:04Z")
1. Frederick Law Olmstead (I probably should have said parks, not gardens) 2. Franklin W. Olin 3. I was thinking of Ozzie Smith, but I was wrong. He played for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals. So 2 new DQs, plus 2 reserved DQs, means time to come up with questions. 1. Known for Business? 3 DQs reserved ---
**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 12, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/148 "2026-09-12T22:25:43Z")
DQ: Last name starts with "O’ "? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/149 "2026-09-13T03:33:05Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > 1. Did you, a police officer, appear as yourself in a film based on a song? > 2. Are you the namesake of the capital of North Dakota? > 3. Were you a New York Giants slugger beloved of crossword puzzle constructors? Take a DQ I am not… Otto von Bismark? I am not… Mel Ott? > [@kitap](#): > > 1. Are you, the Rose Princess, a cousin of Ozma’s? > 2. Do you sell wands? > 3. Are you a major character in the book **Red Moon and Black Mountain**? I am not Olivander, and take 2 DQs ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/150 "2026-09-13T03:41:15Z")
**O** 1. Real 2. Last name begins with O 3. Male 4. Not living 5. Not known for the arts 6. Died in 1950 7. Not known from science 8. American 9. Not best known for politics/military 10. Born before 1890 11. Not known for sports 12. Known for business 13. Last name begins with O This put us at over 20, so no more IQs. (@Eureka = 3; @Elendil_s_Heir = 2; @kitap = 2; @SunUp = 1; @Prof.Pepperwinkle = 1) Please ask your DQs by Monday noon CDT. ---
**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 13, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/151 "2026-09-13T04:18:05Z")
Previous IQs: Were you probably not related to Lincoln’s SECNAV, despite having the same last name? - Orson (and Gideon) Welles Were you Mork’s boss? - Yes, Orson of Ork Were you an actor who’s become a Doper meme? - Orson Bean Orson x3! DQs: Best known for a single product? Greatest fame in or before 1929? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/152 "2026-09-13T05:29:07Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you, the Rose Princess, a cousin of Ozma’s? > 2. Do you sell wands? > 3. Are you a major character in the book **Red Moon and Black Mountain**? Ozga, correct, Oliver. DQs: 1. Caucasian? 2. Known for vehicles? ---
**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 13, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/153 "2026-09-13T11:59:43Z")
My DQ wasn’t does the last name start with O, but does it start with O’ ? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/154 "2026-09-13T15:59:21Z")
**O** 1. Real 2. Last name begins with O 3. Male 4. Not living 5. Not known for the arts 6. Died in 1950 7. Not known from science 8. American 9. Not best known for politics/military 10. Born before 1890 11. Not known for sports 12. Known for business 13. Last name **does not** begins with O’ 14. Not best known for a single product 15. Greatest fame in or before 1929 16. Caucasian 17. Known for vehicles > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > My DQ wasn’t does the last name start with O, but does it start with O’ ? Sorry for the mistake. I’ve updated my answer. ---
**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 13, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/155 "2026-09-13T16:11:34Z")
DQ: First name starts with A-M? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/156 "2026-09-13T16:21:54Z")
**O** 1. Real 2. Last name begins with O 3. Male 4. Not living 5. Not known for the arts 6. Died in 1950 7. Not known from science 8. American 9. Not best known for politics/military 10. Born before 1890 11. Not known for sports 12. Known for business 13. Last name **does not** begins with O’ 14. Not best known for a single product 15. Greatest fame in or before 1929 16. Caucasian 17. Known for vehicles 18. First name does not start with A-M ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/157 "2026-09-13T18:37:35Z")
DQ. Last name starts with Oa-Ol? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/158 "2026-09-13T19:41:07Z")
DQ: First name is a synonym for money paid for a captive? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/159 "2026-09-13T20:12:58Z")
**O** 1. Real 2. Last name begins with O 3. Male 4. Not living 5. Not known for the arts 6. Died in 1950 7. Not known from science 8. American 9. Not best known for politics/military 10. Born before 1890 11. Not known for sports 12. Known for business 13. Last name **does not** begins with O’ 14. Not best known for a single product 15. Greatest fame in or before 1929 16. Caucasian 17. Known for vehicles 18. First name does not start with A-M 19. Last name starts with Oa-Ol 20. First name is synonymous with money paid for a captive We have a winner! I am **Ransom E. Olds** , founder of the Olds Motor Vehicle Company (later, Oldsmobile) and the REO Motor Car Company, makers of the REO Speed Wagon. Congratulations to @SunUp! ---
**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 13, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2026/1032812/160 "2026-09-13T20:31:05Z")
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