# \[GAME\] Botticelli Oct 2014

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044>\
**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:** 6

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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:** [October 2, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/101 "2014-10-02T21:36:01Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Female
3. Dead
4. American
5. Born after 1900
6. Last name starts with O
7. Not known for the Arts
8. Born before 1950
9. Known as a political/social activist, but not as a government figure.
10. Caucasian.
11. Not connected to the Civil Rights Movement
12. Died after 1990
13. Not connected to the Feminist Movement
14. Last name begins with O’

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/102 "2014-10-02T21:40:01Z")

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IQ) Were you, your son and your granddaughter all murdered and buried together in Texas?

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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:** [October 2, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/103 "2014-10-02T21:43:24Z")

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> [@astorian](#):
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> IQ) Were you, your son and your granddaughter all murdered and buried together in Texas?

Yes, I am atheist activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair.

Good one, astorian! You have “P”.

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**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/104 "2014-10-02T21:49:33Z")

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That was Pat O’Brien.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/105 "2014-10-02T21:52:08Z")

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Madalyn was a “neighbor” of mine… or, at the very least, we both lived here in Austin, TX. Something tells me we wouldn’t have gotten along!

Okay, I have a “P” person.

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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:** [October 2, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/106 "2014-10-02T21:55:51Z")

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IQs:

1. Were you a loveable, though eccentric, scientist on _The Adventures of Superman_?
2. Are you Carlo Collodi’s best-known character?
3. Did you write _The Anubis Gates_?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/107 "2014-10-02T21:57:05Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQs:
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> 1. Were you a loveable, though eccentric, scientist on _The Adventures of Superman_?
> 2. Are you Carlo Collodi’s best-known character?
> 3. Did you write _The Anubis Gates_?

Not Professor Pepperwinkle or Pinocchio.

But take a DQ for #3.

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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:** [October 2, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/108 "2014-10-02T21:59:27Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQs:
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> 1. Were you a loveable, though eccentric, scientist on _The Adventures of Superman_?
> 2. Are you Carlo Collodi’s best-known character?
> 3. Did you write _The Anubis Gates_?

> [@astorian](#):
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> Not Professor Pepperwinkle or Pinocchio.
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> But take a DQ for #3.

Correct on both. #3 is Tim Powers.

DQ: Real?

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**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/109 "2014-10-02T22:02:45Z")

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IQ: Were you the Pink Panther?

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**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 2, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/110 "2014-10-02T22:05:08Z")

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IQ1: Did you marry Margaret Houlihan?  
IQ2: Did you sing with Miss Travers?  
IQ3: Did you sing with Miss Travers?

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**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 2, 2014, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/111 "2014-10-02T23:20:33Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> 1. I am not Maureen O’Hara.  
> It’s been too long since I last saw GWTW. Take 2 DQs.

Barbara O’Neil as Ellen O’Hara. Ta-Daah

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**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 2, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/112 "2014-10-02T23:33:15Z")

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IQ1: Are you a wide receive for the Seattle Seahawks who was chosen Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2009 NFL season by the Associated Press?  
IQ2: Are you the son of Poseidon whose best friend is a satyr named Grover?  
IQ3: Are you a wrestling manager who later became Undertaker’s manager Paul Bearer?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/113 "2014-10-03T00:52:21Z")

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SUMMARY

1. Real person

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/114 "2014-10-03T00:53:28Z")

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> [@etv78](#):
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> IQ: Were you the Pink Panther?

The pink panther was the gem.

But I’m not Peter Sellers

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/115 "2014-10-03T00:54:29Z")

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> [@SCAdian](#):
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> IQ1: Did you marry Margaret Houlihan?  
> IQ2: Did you sing with Miss Travers?  
> IQ3: Did you sing with Miss Travers?

Not Peter Yarrow or (Noel) Paul Stookey.

Take a da for #1

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/116 "2014-10-03T00:56:08Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Are you a wide receive for the Seattle Seahawks who was chosen Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2009 NFL season by the Associated Press?  
> IQ2: Are you the son of Poseidon whose best friend is a satyr named Grover?  
> IQ3: Are you a wrestling manager who later became Undertaker’s manager Paul Bearer?

Not Percy Jackson or Percy Harvin

Take a DQs for the wrestler

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**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/117 "2014-10-03T00:59:10Z")

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I only know the cartoon. 😉

IQ: Are you the son-in-law of Hollywood’s most famous philanthropist?

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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:** [October 3, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/118 "2014-10-03T02:00:05Z")

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IQs:

1. Were you also known as Cephas?
2. Were you Underdog’s girlfriend?
3. Did you star in _The Perils of Pauline_?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/119 "2014-10-03T02:06:12Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQs:
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> 1. Were you also known as Cephas?
> 2. Were you Underdog’s girlfriend?
> 3. Did you star in _The Perils of Pauline_?

Not St Peter or Polly Purebred.

Take a dq for #3

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**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 3, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-botticelli-oct-2014/700044/120 "2014-10-03T02:07:43Z")

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> [@astorian](#):
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> Not Percy Jackson or Percy Harvin
> 
> Take a DQs for the wrestler

Percy Pringle the Third. Percy x3!

DQ: Alive?

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