# \[GAME\] Botticelli Oct 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 1, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044 "2014-10-01T01:41:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 43
**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:** [October 29, 2014, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/841 "2014-10-29T02:17:32Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > 1: Brian Blessed, in The Black Adder. I knew that was a Blackadder reference, but I’m most familiar with the Elizabethan series. ---
**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:** [October 29, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/842 "2014-10-29T03:27:11Z")
Correct on Brainiac 5, Bouncing Boy, Betty Brant and Barnabas. IQs: 1. Did you paint a picture of your studio, with you, Monet, Renoir and others discoursing? 2. Are you knocking at my door? Are you knocking at my door? 3. Did ye give Billy Bones the Black Spot? ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/843 "2014-10-29T09:57:00Z")
DQ: Are you known for political or military endeavours? IQ1: Are you a racing cyclist known for distinctive sideburns? IQ2: Are you the owner of Stagecoach? IQ3: Is a fractal pattern named after 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:** [October 29, 2014, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/844 "2014-10-29T11:00:36Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you paint a picture of your studio, with you, Monet, Renoir and others discoursing? > 2. Are you knocking at my door? Are you knocking at my door? > 3. Did ye give Billy Bones the Black Spot? Three DQs. (I’ve never read or seen _Treasure Island_.) > [@fanganga](#): > > DQ: Are you ? > > IQ1: Are you a racing cyclist known for distinctive sideburns? > IQ2: Are you the owner of Stagecoach? > IQ3: Is a fractal pattern named after you? #3 is probably Mandelbrot, but I’ve no idea what his first name was. Three DQs. **B**. 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. Last name does not start with B 5. Not known for the Arts 6. Not American 7. Not born since 1950 8. Not known for political or military endeavours ---
**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:** [October 29, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/845 "2014-10-29T12:18:09Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Are you the main character in a series of books written by Harry Harrison and other writers? > IQ2: Are you aka The Science Guy? > IQ3: Did ABC cancel your talk show after comments you made about 9/11? > > Not … Bill, the Galactic Hero? > Not Bill Nye. > Another Bill, I’m sure (Bill x3!), but - DQ. correct x2, Bill Maher DQ: European? DQ: Known for sports/athletics? 2 DQs reserved ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/846 "2014-10-29T13:17:56Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > DQ: Are you known for political or military endeavours? > > IQ1: Are you a racing cyclist known for distinctive sideburns? > IQ2: Are you the owner of Stagecoach? > IQ3: Is a fractal pattern named after you? 1 Bradley Wiggins 2 Brian Souter 3 Benoit Mandlebrot DQ: Are you known for your contribution to science or technology IQ1: Did you develop the concepts of hypertext and the web? IQ2: Did you succeed Kofi Annan? IQ3: Did you precede Kofi Annan? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/847 "2014-10-29T14:12:23Z")
_**Originally Posted by astorian IQ) Did you take time out from killing people to write lengthy letters to Jimmy Breslin? IQ2) Did you ask your friend and Cal-Berkeley classmate Leigh Steinberg to review your contract offer, thereby launching his career as the biggest agent in sports? IQ3) Were you a 1965 mayoral candidate who said that, if elected, your first act would be to demand a recount?**_ #1 was David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz #2 was Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski #3 was WIlliam F. Buckley Jr, Conservative Party nominee for mayor of New York City (John Lindsay won) I will save my DQs until I see some other answers.: ---
**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:** [October 29, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/848 "2014-10-29T14:17:51Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you paint a picture of your studio, with you, Monet, Renoir and others discoursing? > 2. Are you knocking at my door? Are you knocking at my door? > 3. Did ye give Billy Bones the Black Spot? > > Three DQs. (I’ve never read or seen Treasure Island.) #1 was Frederick Bazille. #2 was Barnacle Bill the Sailor. #3 was Blind Pew. 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:** [October 29, 2014, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/849 "2014-10-29T21:20:36Z")
IQs: 1. Known for business? 2. European? 1 DQ 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:** [October 29, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/850 "2014-10-29T22:53:46Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > IQ1: Did you develop the concepts of hypertext and the web? > IQ2: Did you succeed Kofi Annan? > IQ3: Did you precede Kofi Annan? You mean Al Gore didn’t invent that? 😃 Three DQs. **B**. 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. Last name does not start with B 5. Not known for the Arts 6. Not American 7. Not born since 1950 8. Not known for political or military endeavours 9. European 10. Known for sports/athletics 11. Known (but not as well) for contributions to a science-related field 12. Not known for business Prof P, your second DQ was already asked by KO. ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/851 "2014-10-30T00:31:13Z")
> [@fanganga](#): > > 1 Bradley Wiggins > 2 Brian Souter > 3 Benoit Mandlebrot > > DQ: Are you known for your contribution to science or technology > > IQ1: Did you develop the concepts of hypertext and the web? > IQ2: Did you succeed Kofi Annan? > IQ3: Did you precede Kofi Annan? 1: Tim Berners-Lee 2: Ban Ki Moon 3: Boutrous-Boutrous Ghali. ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/852 "2014-10-30T00:32:31Z")
DQ: Native speaker of a Germanic Language? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/853 "2014-10-30T00:38:41Z")
IQ1: Are you noted for saying “Circumstances-what are circumstances? I make circumstances”? IQ2: Did Violet Gibson, Anteo Zamboni, Gino Lucetti, and Michele Schirru all attempt to assassinate you? IQ3: Were you dictator of Yugoslavia until your death in 1980? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/854 "2014-10-30T00:50:43Z")
DQ: British? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/855 "2014-10-30T02:29:07Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you noted for saying “Circumstances-what are circumstances? I make circumstances”? > IQ2: Did Violet Gibson, Anteo Zamboni, Gino Lucetti, and Michele Schirru all attempt to assassinate you? > IQ3: Were you dictator of Yugoslavia until your death in 1980? DQ. DQ. (Can we assume he deserved to be assassinated?) Not Josip Broz, aka Tito. **B**. 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. Last name does not start with B 5. Not known for the Arts 6. Not American 7. Not born since 1950 8. Not known for political or military endeavours 9. European 10. Known for sports/athletics 11. Known (but not as well) for contributions to a science-related field 12. Not known for business 13. Native speaker of a Germanic Language 14. British ---
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/856 "2014-10-30T02:37:50Z")
British athlete, male, first name/nickname starts with B, living, 64 years old or more. DQ: Known from the Olympics? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/857 "2014-10-30T02:47:03Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > British athlete, male, first name/nickname starts with B, living, 64 years old or more. AAAAAAAAAGH!!! :smack::smack::smack::smack: **ZDS** **B**. 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. Last name **starts** with B 5. Not known for the Arts 6. Not American 7. Not born since 1950 8. Not known for political or military endeavours 9. European 10. Known for sports/athletics 11. Known (but not as well) for contributions to a science-related field 12. Not known for business 13. Native speaker of a Germanic Language 14. British ---
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/858 "2014-10-30T02:56:45Z")
[It happens to all of us.] IQs: 1. Are you the bat from _Anastasia_? 2. Were you voiced by Robin Williams in _Fern Gully_? 3. Were you the villain in _The Nightmare before 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:** [October 30, 2014, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/859 "2014-10-30T03:35:45Z")
As long as they work, I’ll keep askin’ 'em! Previous IQs: Did you sing about geometric shapes in a granular medium? - Belinda Carlisle: [New! Belinda Carlisle - Circle In The Sand with Lyrics - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ZF9IuHlB0) Have you played a gangster, a private detective and a sailor? - Bob Hoskins, in _The Long Good Friday, Who Framed Roger Rabbit_ and _Hook_. Did you fake an assassination attempt on yourself? - Bob Roberts, in the movie of the same name. DQs: Greatest fame since 1945? Most famous for a single incident? One DQ reserved. IQ: Are you famous for running the mile very fast not long after World War II? Was your voting address, for awhile, a basement apartment in a Plains state? Was your voting address, for awhile, a hotel room south of the Mason-Dixon Line? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/860 "2014-10-30T04:39:14Z")
**B**. 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. Last name starts with B 5. Not known for the Arts 6. Not American 7. Not born since 1950 8. Not known for political or military endeavours 9. European 10. Known for sports/athletics 11. Known (but not as well) for contributions to a science-related field 12. Not known for business 13. Native speaker of a Germanic Language 14. British 15. Greatest fame since 1945 16. Most famous for a single incident I’ll cut to the chase: > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQ: > > Are you famous for running the mile very fast not long after World War II? Yes! I am neurologist Sir Roger **B** annister CBE, who on 6 May 1954 ran a mile in 3:59.4 - the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044.md?page=44)