# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=108 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 109 --- ## [Star Trek Turbolift question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-turbolift-question/1008336)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-turbolift-question/1008336 "2024-10-04T02:21:13Z")
In the things you never thought about for 60 years category: You know the little light panel in the wall, that shows a light bar going by, either up/down or left/right when the lift moves? In the reality of the show, is… --- ## [CNN list of top 20 greatest American foods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-list-of-top-20-greatest-american-foods/1007803)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-list-of-top-20-greatest-american-foods/1007803 "2024-10-03T18:25:49Z")
I have some objections to their list, but I agree with the majority. My main complaints are fried okra and banana pudding, which I think are marginal dishes at best. BBQ is too broad to be a dish, it’s a category. They… --- ## [Why not cake flour for more cooking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-cake-flour-for-more-cooking/1008348)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-cake-flour-for-more-cooking/1008348 "2024-10-03T15:12:36Z")
As a general rule, more gluten = stronger & chewier food. But sometimes you want tender and soft. Cakes obviously, but also cookies, pancakes and biscuits. So the question is, why don’t more recipes suggest cake flour… --- ## [A question about The Cask of Amontillado and John Donne](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-cask-of-amontillado-and-john-donne/1008312)
**Author:** [@Xocomil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xocomil)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-cask-of-amontillado-and-john-donne/1008312 "2024-10-03T04:57:18Z")
When Fortunato jingles the little bells on his hat, remember that? That’s a Donne allusion, the bell tolls for thee and all that? Or am I way off? --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #22 – September, 2024 – “Flight – Non-Human” {poll added}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-22-september-2024-flight-non-human-poll-added/1006780)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-22-september-2024-flight-non-human-poll-added/1006780 "2024-10-03T01:27:47Z")
This is the monthly thread for September, 2024. The topic this month is “Flight – Non-Human”, chosen by Spiderman and Turek. Please post only your photo and, if you want, a title in this thread. Any other text belongs i… --- ## [Kevin Can F#%$ Himself Series Finale \[Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-can-f-himself-series-finale-spoilers/973053)
**Author:** [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-can-f-himself-series-finale-spoilers/973053 "2024-10-02T22:52:48Z")
So who else has been watching this? I’ve always been kind of torn on this show and the finale left me feeling the same way. On the one hand, from a technical standpoint, its central gimmick is brilliantly pulled off. The… --- ## [A new (to me) fruit!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-to-me-fruit/1007767)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-to-me-fruit/1007767 "2024-10-02T10:58:35Z")
Earlier this week I experienced Roma Beans for the first time. Today, a woman stopped in at work with a bag of food, and the message, “I’ll bet kayaker doesn’t know what these are!” The receptionist didn’t have a clue, … --- ## [The Sandman TV Show thread (See OP for spoiler policy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sandman-tv-show-thread-see-op-for-spoiler-policy/969145)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 249\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sandman-tv-show-thread-see-op-for-spoiler-policy/969145 "2024-10-02T05:36:23Z")
Continuing the discussion from The Sandman trailer - upd, now on Netflix: I think there’s more in favour of a new thread than continuing there, so let’s do that. It was suggested no spoilers for this first week, which … --- ## [Dame Maggie Smith has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dame-maggie-smith-has-died/1007798)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dame-maggie-smith-has-died/1007798 "2024-10-02T04:58:23Z")
… A legend of British stage and screen, she won two Oscars during her career - for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979. She had four other nominations, and received eight Bafta awards. … --- ## [RIP Herbie Flowers - wonderful bass player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-herbie-flowers-wonderful-bass-player/1006998)
**Author:** [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-herbie-flowers-wonderful-bass-player/1006998 "2024-10-01T20:43:42Z")
Herbie Flowers was a bass player’s bass player, but you’ve probably heard him. He played on a lot of sessions, including Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and Elton John’s Madman Across the Water. But I know his name primarily f… --- ## [RIP Ken Page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ken-page/1008350)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ken-page/1008350 "2024-10-01T18:45:57Z")
Another one. They do seem to come in clusters. --- ## [Three's Company porny pilot intro](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-company-porny-pilot-intro/993061)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-company-porny-pilot-intro/993061 "2024-10-01T18:34:01Z")
After the death of Suzanne Somers the pilot intro of Three’s Company have been posted on the internet. And it’s hilarious! It comes across like the porn parody of the show. Especially the lyricless theme. youtube/Gok… --- ## ['American Pickers' question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-pickers-question/608252)
**Author:** [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-pickers-question/608252 "2024-10-01T18:30:53Z")
Jeepers, I’m turning into my Mom. She’d leave HGTV on all the time as background noise, I leave on the History channel and its plethora of antique/pawn shop ‘I’ll give you half the price you’re asking’ shows. So, on Ame… --- ## [The Simpsons "I'm in danger"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-im-in-danger/1008285)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-im-in-danger/1008285 "2024-10-01T16:04:20Z")
There is a popular meme that references Ralph Wiggum saying, with ignorant positivity, “I’m in danger!”. I saw today that this line actually appeared in a Family Guy episode that crossed over with the Simpsons called Sim… --- ## [Riff/Melody Used to End Songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riff-melody-used-to-end-songs/1008296)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riff-melody-used-to-end-songs/1008296 "2024-10-01T15:19:07Z")
Is there a name for this riff that is often used to end songs, typically blues and blues-based songs? What is its first known appearance? --- ## [Help Me Write A Generic Travel Guide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-generic-travel-guide/1007697)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-generic-travel-guide/1007697 "2024-10-01T14:44:11Z")
Congratulations! You’ll soon be visiting Nation, an exciting country of Teeming Millions! More tourists visit each year, visit Capital City and Picturesque Resort, where they engage in Leisurely Activity and enjoy Typi… --- ## [Book Series you can reread over and over](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-series-you-can-reread-over-and-over/1007580)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-series-you-can-reread-over-and-over/1007580 "2024-10-01T13:13:50Z")
Now, I know not everyone does this. And of course we will take outy LotR, since some of us consider it one book. But for me it is- The Nero Wolfe Mysteries, Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch. And the Hornb… --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - September 2024 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-september-2024-edition/1006488)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-september-2024-edition/1006488 "2024-10-01T02:30:09Z")
The heat has finally broken in the Intermountain West! Daytime temps in the 70&80s (20sC) and nights as low as 50! (10C) I wore shoes to work at 5 am today for the first time since… April? Autumn is coming… Halloween dec… --- ## [What's the best way to cook this dish I'm going for? (Hamburger helper type meal)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-cook-this-dish-im-going-for-hamburger-helper-type-meal/1007716)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-cook-this-dish-im-going-for-hamburger-helper-type-meal/1007716 "2024-09-30T23:40:47Z")
Basically a Hamburger Helper type meal. The main ingredients are ground beef, sliced (scalloped?) potatoes in a cheesey sauce. I was thinking simmering the brown ground beef and potatoes in a bechamel sauce and when th… --- ## [Back to the Future IV may (or may not) be coming in ‘26 {It's a fake, no further need to post that it is a fake}}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-future-iv-may-or-may-not-be-coming-in-26-its-a-fake-no-further-need-to-post-that-it-is-a-fake/1007804)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-future-iv-may-or-may-not-be-coming-in-26-its-a-fake-no-further-need-to-post-that-it-is-a-fake/1007804 "2024-09-30T20:46:44Z")
There are some pretty flashy previews for a 2026 release of Back to the Future, Part 4, starring Tom Holland and directed by Steven Spielberg. There are cameos from the original cast, but this is one of th… --- ## [Who should play Tim Walz on SNL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-tim-walz-on-snl/1005355)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-tim-walz-on-snl/1005355 "2024-09-30T20:46:25Z")
Name your best choice. I’ve seen Steve Martin suggested. I can’t think of any myself, but I’m sure you all will have some good ideas. --- ## [Kris Kristofferson has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kris-kristofferson-has-died/1008260)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kris-kristofferson-has-died/1008260 "2024-09-30T16:26:29Z")
I don’t care what anybody says. I liked Heaven’t Gate. --- ## [Minor figures who've been portrayed multiple times in film](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-figures-whove-been-portrayed-multiple-times-in-film/980605)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-figures-whove-been-portrayed-multiple-times-in-film/980605 "2024-09-30T14:31:45Z")
So TIL about Charles Lightoller, who led what can only be called an eventful life. He was an officer on the Titanic and then went on to serve in WW1 and piloted a small civilian craft in the Dunkirk evacuation: In the… --- ## [09/28/24 SNL Cold Open](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/09-28-24-snl-cold-open/1008214)
**Author:** [@Mortimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mortimus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/09-28-24-snl-cold-open/1008214 "2024-09-30T02:56:25Z")
A lot has gone down since SNL was last live. Pretty sure tonight’s cold open will somehow involve Trump. What will it be? Ear diaper? Haitian restaurant? Cheap watches? --- ## [Name that story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-story/401120)
**Author:** [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-story/401120 "2024-09-30T02:14:00Z")
I think it was a short story and not a book, kind of Lovecraftian, there’s this young feller that lives in a castle or mansion with a butler (maybe), pretty miserable existence IIRC. Seems he decides to climb a tree or a… --- ## [Bee-nado? Really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bee-nado-really/1007635)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bee-nado-really/1007635 "2024-09-30T01:46:47Z")
I’ve never watched the TV show 9-1-1 So I have no idea if this is the sort of thing they do regularly, but Bee-nado? Seriously? Or are they running headlong into shark-jumping? --- ## [Kris Kristofferson has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kris-kristofferson-has-died/1008261)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kris-kristofferson-has-died/1008261 "2024-09-29T23:03:00Z")
My favorite lyricist, bar none. I’d trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday. Dreaming was as easy as believing it was never gonna end. I headed up the street and caught the Sunday smell of someone frying chicken… --- ## [What are you absolute most hated movies of all time? Your "zero stars" movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-absolute-most-hated-movies-of-all-time-your-zero-stars-movies/985653)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 563\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-absolute-most-hated-movies-of-all-time-your-zero-stars-movies/985653 "2024-09-29T19:07:03Z")
My interest and viewing of movies the past 8-10 years has increased and I find I give most movie a passable rating, the equivalent of a 1 star or 1/2 star review. But…there are a few so bad they deserve the dreaded “zer… --- ## [Help! What are these beans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-what-are-these-beans/1007628)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-what-are-these-beans/1007628 "2024-09-29T13:21:16Z")
Stopped at the farm market and they had these beans that they grew. I asked the lady at the cash register what they were, she said they were beans. I asked what kind and she blushed and said “big beans”. (She is just th… --- ## [Old-timey Travel Writing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-timey-travel-writing/1007538)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-timey-travel-writing/1007538 "2024-09-29T05:09:39Z")
Travel writing is sometimes enjoyable. Both the quality of writing and my interest in a specific location might vary wildly. Bill Bryson and Mark Twain amuse even in ordinary places. Shackleton writes surprisingly wel… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=107) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=109)