# \[ GAME \] Botticelli - Nov. 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 31, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138 "2014-10-31T16:34:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**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:** [November 13, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/181 "2014-11-13T23:13:00Z")
Oh, well, AFTER the O.K. Corral he was attacked and nearly assassinated, and THEN he had a damaged arm. So they didn’t take that much of a liberty with the facts. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/182 "2014-11-14T01:32:13Z")
BTW, I had originally considered using Robert Etienne, the fellow who added the chapter and verse divisions to the Bible, but figured he was too obscure. Was I right? ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/183 "2014-11-14T01:37:05Z")
I would say so. I’ve never heard of him FWIW. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/184 "2014-11-14T03:14:28Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > BTW, I had originally considered using Robert Etienne, the fellow who added the chapter and verse divisions to the Bible, but figured he was too obscure. Was I right? I’d never heard of him either. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/185 "2014-11-14T20:12:31Z")
Okay, I have an F person. Let the games begin. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/186 "2014-11-14T20:18:31Z")
IQ1: Are you the lead singer for Limp Bizkit? IQ2: Do you write jokes and work sound effects for _The Howard Stern Show_? IQ3: Are you a former SNL cast member who created the sketch series _Portlandia_? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/187 "2014-11-14T20:55:17Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you the lead singer for Limp Bizkit? > IQ2: Do you write jokes and work sound effects for _The Howard Stern Show_? > IQ3: Are you a former SNL cast member who created the sketch series _Portlandia_? Not Fred Durst, Fred (Call Me “Eric”) Norris or Fred Armisen ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/188 "2014-11-14T21:04:25Z")
IQs: 1. Are you the Teutonic god of virility? 2. Did you play Mrs. Good on _Good Neighbors_ (aka _The Good Life)_? 3. Were you Mr. Wagnalls’ business partner? ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/189 "2014-11-14T21:15:41Z")
IQs: Was your best friend killed before your eyes on your dad’s orders? Were you president of Oberlin College and head of the Aspen Institute? Were you, for awhile, the only grandson of a retired cop? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/190 "2014-11-14T21:55:14Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you the Teutonic god of virility? > 2. Did you play Mrs. Good on _Good Neighbors_ (aka _The Good Life)_? > 3. Were you Mr. Wagnalls’ business partner? Not… Frigg? No idea on #2 Not Isaac Funk You get either 1 or 2 DQs. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/191 "2014-11-14T21:59:51Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Was your best friend killed before your eyes on your dad’s orders? > Were you president of Oberlin College and head of the Aspen Institute? > Were you, for awhile, the only grandson of a retired cop? No idea on Oberlin President… Drawing a blank on the retired cop’s grandson Ah, just take 3 DQs. Dang, I haven’t been stumped so completely in a while. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/192 "2014-11-14T22:08:08Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you the Teutonic god of virility? > 2. Did you play Mrs. Good on _Good Neighbors_ (aka _The Good Life)_? > 3. Were you Mr. Wagnalls’ business partner? > [@astorian](#): > > Not… Frigg? > > No idea on #2 > > Not Isaac Funk > > You get either 1 or 2 DQs. #1 is Frey or Freyr, brother to Freya or Frigga or Frigg. #2 was Felicity Kendall. Correct on Funk. DQs: 1. Real? 2. Male? ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/193 "2014-11-14T22:11:48Z")
IQs: 1. Was Paul put on trial before you in Caesarea? 2. Did you formulate the first law of opposition, to wit: “If you push something hard enough, it will fall over,”? 3. Were you the main antagonist on _Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius_? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/194 "2014-11-14T22:17:53Z")
SUMMARY 1. Real Person 2. Male ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/195 "2014-11-14T22:19:59Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Was Paul put on trial before you in Caesarea? > 2. Did you formulate the first law of opposition, to wit: “If you push something hard enough, it will fall over,”? > 3. Were you the main antagonist on _Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius_? Not Festus, Mr. Dillon Not (Elmer) Fudd? (hat tip to the Firesign Theater). No clue on #3 Take one DQ ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/196 "2014-11-14T23:04:03Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Was Paul put on trial before you in Caesarea? > 2. Did you formulate the first law of opposition, to wit: “If you push something hard enough, it will fall over,”? > 3. Were you the main antagonist on _Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius_? > [@astorian](#): > > Not Festus, Mr. Dillon > > Not (Elmer) Fudd? (hat tip to the Firesign Theater). > > No clue on #3 > Take one DQ Correct on 1 and 2. #3 is Dr. Finbarr Calamitous. DQ: Alive? ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/197 "2014-11-14T23:15:29Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the eponymous protagonist of a later Heinlein novel? 2. Do you have naturally curly hair? 3. Did Paul & Art sing goodbye to you? ---
**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:** [November 15, 2014, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/198 "2014-11-15T02:34:08Z")
IQ1: Are you Hagrid’s dog? IQ2: Shall we go for a ride, courtesy of your two feet? IQ3: Are you the father of Duke Cariadoc of the Bow? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/199 "2014-11-15T04:18:57Z")
IQ1: Are you a northern barbarian whose partner in crime is the Gray Mouser? IQ2: Do you play bass for the Red Hot Chili Peppers? IQ3: Were you entombed while looking for a cask of rare wine? ---
**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:** [November 16, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138/200 "2014-11-16T04:10:47Z")
Previous Qs: Was your best friend killed before your eyes on your dad’s orders? - Frederick the Great, who tried to run away from his oppressive dad, the king at the time, with his best friend (and possible lover, some historians think) Were you president of Oberlin College and head of the Aspen Institute? - S. Frederick Starr Were you, for awhile, the only grandson of a retired cop? - Frederick Crane, Frasier’s only child DQs: Last name starts with F? American? Born since 1950? IQs: Were you one of the Pink Ladies? Were you an early pioneer of TV research? Did you carve the sculpture of the President in the Lincoln Memorial? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-nov-2014/703138.md?page=11)