# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=119 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 120 --- ## [Looking for a movie quote that ends with "..... and a million other people that you couldn't care less about"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-quote-that-ends-with-and-a-million-other-people-that-you-couldnt-care-less-about/1004856)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-quote-that-ends-with-and-a-million-other-people-that-you-couldnt-care-less-about/1004856 "2024-07-27T18:50:49Z")
Not looking to start a political discussion, but to answer the question “you’re an old, straight, white guy so what do you care if Trump gets back in office? why do you fight?” somewhere in the back recesses of my brain … --- ## [What am I missing in this SMBC webcomic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-missing-in-this-smbc-webcomic/1004844)
**Author:** [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-missing-in-this-smbc-webcomic/1004844 "2024-07-27T17:45:36Z")
The topic of this SMBC webcomic is inappropriate slang in work texts. There are two texts that are complained of as inappropriate. The one at the end of the comic is spelled out plainly. The one at the beginning is just … --- ## [Amazon's 'the Boys' season 4 trailer just dropped](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-season-4-trailer-just-dropped/1001126)
**Author:** [@Santos\_L\_Halper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santos_L_Halper)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-season-4-trailer-just-dropped/1001126 "2024-07-27T10:50:16Z")
… and it looks absolutely nuts! Premiers June 13. youtube trailer --- ## [Scary movie for those who don't like horror](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scary-movie-for-those-who-dont-like-horror/1004830)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scary-movie-for-those-who-dont-like-horror/1004830 "2024-07-26T23:15:57Z")
Bodies Bodies Bodies We loved it. Fresh take on the ‘10 Little Indians’ theme. Good story (light comedy), great (fun) dialog, interesting music. Also, in that same vein, Happy Death Day. It’s one we re-watch occasional… --- ## [Read the book, saw the movie have seen the TV series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/read-the-book-saw-the-movie-have-seen-the-tv-series/1004808)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/read-the-book-saw-the-movie-have-seen-the-tv-series/1004808 "2024-07-26T13:24:57Z")
I just finished watching the TV series Presumed Innocent and realized that I had done just what I described in the title. I remember back in the 70s I did the same with Billy Liar. I can’t think of any others off the top… --- ## [Re-watching "Seinfeld"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-watching-seinfeld/1003983)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-watching-seinfeld/1003983 "2024-07-26T12:47:07Z")
Since there’s an old thread called re-watching Friends that gets periodically revived, I thought there should be a “re-watching Seinfeld” thread, especially since Seinfeld was the original and broke new ground in TV sitc… --- ## [Why are the boys back in town, and where did they go in the first place?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696 "2024-07-26T12:10:44Z")
Inspired by Brandy, you’re a fine girl. But when did you live?, but also by listening to a Thin Lizzy two-fer on the radio. First they played ‘Jailbreak’… Tonight there’s gonna be a jailbreak Somewhere in this town U… --- ## ["Master and Margarita" by Bulgakov - thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-and-margarita-by-bulgakov-thoughts/1004734)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-and-margarita-by-bulgakov-thoughts/1004734 "2024-07-26T04:10:25Z")
Inna asked me to read this (it’s her favorite novel) and I’m on Chapter 3. It’s interesting, but I’m not really understanding it. Anyone else read this? My edition is non-annotated, which might be part and parcel of my … --- ## [Identify 1970s horror movie with three stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-1970s-horror-movie-with-three-stories/1004784)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-1970s-horror-movie-with-three-stories/1004784 "2024-07-25T21:40:19Z")
In the 1970s (or maybe the very early 1980s), I caught a movie on TV. It told three unrelated (or very loosely related) horror tales, the only one of which I remember involved a curse from a Roma woman against the teena… --- ## [When you were a kid, what was your local "horror movie" show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-were-a-kid-what-was-your-local-horror-movie-show/1003821)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-were-a-kid-what-was-your-local-horror-movie-show/1003821 "2024-07-25T20:28:45Z")
In the Mid-South, it was Fantastic Features. It ran from 1967 to 1972 with Monster of Ceremony, vampire Savid. (Played by Winston Davis. Savid is Davis backward.) I remember watching this on Saturdays at 6 p.m. and bei… --- ## [American Ninja Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-ninja-warrior/694839)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 925\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-ninja-warrior/694839 "2024-07-25T18:25:12Z")
Any other fans of this show? I love watching the athleticism. It is a very different type of athletics than you normally get to see. A very cool mix of parkour, rock climbing and gymnastics. The big thing I like about … --- ## [I bought some guanciale. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-some-guanciale-now-what/1004385)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-some-guanciale-now-what/1004385 "2024-07-25T13:18:09Z")
We went to Eataly several days ago for a pizza lunch, and at their market I bought a few shrink-wrapped slices of guanciale (Italian hog jowl bacon). I know folks use it for pasta sauces, but I’ve never before cooked wi… --- ## [John Mayall Dead at 90](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-mayall-dead-at-90/1004719)
**Author:** [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-mayall-dead-at-90/1004719 "2024-07-25T05:58:18Z")
John Mayall, founder and constant member of The Bluesbreakers and mentor to numerous rock and blues legends, is dead: https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/23/john-mayall-blues-dead/ Stranger --- ## [Things famous actors do today that they never did before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-famous-actors-do-today-that-they-never-did-before/854935)
**Author:** [@Limmin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limmin)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-famous-actors-do-today-that-they-never-did-before/854935 "2024-07-24T22:56:24Z")
Bad thread title. I suspect this has been discussed before, but yikes, how do you search for it? Maybe y’all can help. But I digress. Lately, I’ve been a little surprised by two developments engaged in by famous acto… --- ## [John Steinbeck on Human Nature, Vices, and Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-steinbeck-on-human-nature-vices-and-love/1004627)
**Author:** [@NegativeZer0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NegativeZer0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-steinbeck-on-human-nature-vices-and-love/1004627 "2024-07-24T20:30:39Z")
Re-reading East of Eden recently and an oft-quoted section stood out at me and has been pestering my brain the last few days. The quote in question: In uncertainty I am certain that underneath their topmost layers of f… --- ## [For MST3K fans: Use of short films in PBS program](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-mst3k-fans-use-of-short-films-in-pbs-program/1004718)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-mst3k-fans-use-of-short-films-in-pbs-program/1004718 "2024-07-24T17:48:20Z")
Watching this documentary about stewardesses and to portray gender roles in the 1950s, they’re showing clips from “A Date With Your Family” and “The Home Economics Story” (alas without the bots or Joel or Mike). --- ## [Death comes for us all eventually. Last original member of the Four Tops passes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-comes-for-us-all-eventually-last-original-member-of-the-four-tops-passes/1004737)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-comes-for-us-all-eventually-last-original-member-of-the-four-tops-passes/1004737 "2024-07-24T17:13:10Z")
There is only one original Temptation left, Otis Williams. He is 82. --- ## [Eve writes Hollywood obituaries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-writes-hollywood-obituaries/1004351)
**Author:** [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-writes-hollywood-obituaries/1004351 "2024-07-24T11:10:24Z")
No, she’s not dead. I’m not good enough for clever thread titles. Beloved former Doper and gossip columnist to the Silent Screen has a website with just breaking obits from Hollywood. www.evesobits.com. The blurb fro… --- ## [Last Example of Hollywood Star Power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-example-of-hollywood-star-power/1004479)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-example-of-hollywood-star-power/1004479 "2024-07-23T21:02:58Z")
I saw an interesting question asked on Twitter: What was the last American movie that was a hit purely (or mostly purely) because people wanted to see the person who was starring in it. Not an IP or effects laden extrava… --- ## [Arby's Potato cakes are back! You stupid worthless fools. I order you to buy 300 per day until they are forced to put that back on every menu permanently](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-potato-cakes-are-back-you-stupid-worthless-fools-i-order-you-to-buy-300-per-day-until-they-are-forced-to-put-that-back-on-every-menu-permanently/1004197)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arbys-potato-cakes-are-back-you-stupid-worthless-fools-i-order-you-to-buy-300-per-day-until-they-are-forced-to-put-that-back-on-every-menu-permanently/1004197 "2024-07-23T06:52:14Z")
Ok it was all in the topic. perfect --- ## [Are you SURE that's the song you want, commercial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-sure-thats-the-song-you-want-commercial/1004528)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-sure-thats-the-song-you-want-commercial/1004528 "2024-07-23T01:41:31Z")
I didn’t think anything would beat that cruise line’s use of Iggy Pop’s Lust for Life which, as far as I knew up until then, was a musical appreciation of heroin. Now I’m hearing Pandora (the jewelry people) using the Be… --- ## [Goofiest (Dance ?) Moves in a Music Video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofiest-dance-moves-in-a-music-video/1004371)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofiest-dance-moves-in-a-music-video/1004371 "2024-07-23T01:40:14Z")
I was watching the music video for Journey’s Separate Ways and was absolutely mesmerized by the drummer’s… body language during the first verse. First, he looks like he’s kind of struggling just to retain balance. Then… --- ## [Twisters and other Disaster Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twisters-and-other-disaster-movies/1004605)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twisters-and-other-disaster-movies/1004605 "2024-07-23T01:38:09Z")
I saw Twisters yesterday and loved it! I tend to love all disaster movies including the ones that are so bad they are funny but this was a good one. If you didn’t like the original, don’t bother, but if you did here is … --- ## [Movies With The Best/Worst Taglines IYO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-the-best-worst-taglines-iyo/1004513)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-the-best-worst-taglines-iyo/1004513 "2024-07-22T22:09:54Z")
Best - Predator 2 He’s in town with a few days to kill Memorable, to the point and a good pun. Worst - Pacific Rim: Uprising Rise Up You literally just took the movie subtitle and reversed it, sheer laziness --- ## [Does anyone here have a Tivo Roamio?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-a-tivo-roamio/931732)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-a-tivo-roamio/931732 "2024-07-22T21:38:45Z")
About a week ago, the Internet connection to it cut off, and I lost my apps. No matter what I do (and that included getting an updated modem), nothing is working to get them back. I realize this is probably the ultimat… --- ## [Short stories turned into novels?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-stories-turned-into-novels/993447)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-stories-turned-into-novels/993447 "2024-07-22T17:38:03Z")
I might suppose that many novels began as published short stories when their authors thought “Hey, I can see how this could be added to or expanded,” but for the life of me, I can’t think of many examples, only “Flowers … --- ## [Most iconic food from each state](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-food-from-each-state/1001151)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 282\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-food-from-each-state/1001151 "2024-07-22T15:46:27Z")
Food Network posted a list of the most iconic food of each state. How do you feel about what they picked for your state? Remember the criteria is “iconic” not best. For New Jersey they didn’t pick bad but it’s not what … --- ## [House of the Dragon 2.05 "Regent" 7/14/24 OPEN SPOILERS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-2-05-regent-7-14-24-open-spoilers/1004316)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-2-05-regent-7-14-24-open-spoilers/1004316 "2024-07-22T13:41:04Z")
Anything that was on the show requires no spoiler boxes. Any material from outside of the show (books, leaks, etc) requires spoiler boxes. Sorry I’m late. I need to set a weekly reminder for myself. My enthusiasm/attent… --- ## [Does Sesame Street have a liquor store?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sesame-street-have-a-liquor-store/1001764)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sesame-street-have-a-liquor-store/1001764 "2024-07-22T13:02:25Z")
At around 2:47 in this video Big Bird mentions a package store (near the Count’s mansion). Around here, “package store” is a euphemism for liquor store (and is identified by a big red dot). So is that what Big Bird is ta… --- ## [Restaurant chains that serve only one meat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-chains-that-serve-only-one-meat/1004221)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-chains-that-serve-only-one-meat/1004221 "2024-07-22T08:57:47Z")
Are there many left? Shake Shack sells chicken sandwiches. 5 Guys has hot dogs. Even Chick-Fil-A has bacon and sausage breakfast sandwiches now. Culver’s sells meats that trot, fly and swim. The only around here that com… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=118) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=120)