# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=121 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 122 --- ## [Mocking Vegetarians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mocking-vegetarians/1004117)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mocking-vegetarians/1004117 "2024-07-15T13:36:14Z")
Here is an Atlantic article (limited gift link) showing how the magazine “mocked vegetarians” for a “hundred years”. The article claims more modern luminaries like Bourdain felt it was treasonous not to eat flesh. Meat… --- ## [Cioppino recommendations around Monterey please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cioppino-recommendations-around-monterey-please/1004222)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cioppino-recommendations-around-monterey-please/1004222 "2024-07-15T07:49:41Z")
Hi, eldest kidlet 20-something college graduate meeting friends in Monterey CA on a Saturday and then heading out the next morning for Pasadena. Would really like to find a commercial fishing dock with cafe open early fo… --- ## [Suggestions for camping food?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-camping-food/1003919)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-camping-food/1003919 "2024-07-15T05:48:51Z")
I’m going camping next weekend. This will be with a group I’ve done this with before, so I’ll almost certainly have access to stuff like a camp stove, pots and pans, etc. It’s only for three day’s worth of meals. The to… --- ## [A look back at Krapopolis season 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-look-back-at-krapopolis-season-1/1004080)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-look-back-at-krapopolis-season-1/1004080 "2024-07-15T03:34:50Z")
\[I’m not entirely sure season 1 is finished, but it’s summer and there’s been nothing new for weeks…I say good enough.\] Krapopolis was one of those weirdo shows that I’m always afraid is going to blow up into a massive … --- ## [What was Billie Burke's accent in Dinner et Eight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-billie-burkes-accent-in-dinner-et-eight/976332)
**Author:** [@Roman67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roman67)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-billie-burkes-accent-in-dinner-et-eight/976332 "2024-07-14T15:25:11Z")
I thought that her speech was very like that of Britishers, but there are some gentlemen who don’t agree with me. Could you help me with describing her accent? Was her accent in Dinner at Eight mostly British? --- ## [RIP Shannen Doherty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-shannen-doherty/1004201)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-shannen-doherty/1004201 "2024-07-14T14:53:30Z")
Actress Shannen Doherty, famous for her role in Charmed, has died of cancer. My sister is a huge fan of the show and is devastated. --- ## [Fly Me To The Moon: Is anyone as bothered by this as me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fly-me-to-the-moon-is-anyone-as-bothered-by-this-as-me/1003798)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fly-me-to-the-moon-is-anyone-as-bothered-by-this-as-me/1003798 "2024-07-14T07:34:00Z")
The new film Fly Me To The Moon is about a parallel faked moon landing (a “back up plan”) in case the real one failed. I just think this is the wrong time to have a movie like this, with people no longer believing anythi… --- ## [Elusive chord fingering, help requested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elusive-chord-fingering-help-requested/1004127)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elusive-chord-fingering-help-requested/1004127 "2024-07-13T21:09:53Z")
I hated to start a thread just for this but it’s driving me crazy. In this video, I can’t figure out how to make the F#dim chord he’s making. It’s at the part where he sings, “right”, somewhere at the 0:17 and also at 1:… --- ## [Please identify this 'Law and Order' episode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-law-and-order-episode/1004141)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-law-and-order-episode/1004141 "2024-07-13T15:11:46Z")
Hi Dopers - please may you use your incredible skills to find this episode. It involves a brother and step-sister who are romantically involved. Their parents are murdered (I think for money via inheritance) and the br… --- ## [Vintage cartoon fans: memory boost needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-cartoon-fans-memory-boost-needed/1004108)
**Author:** [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-cartoon-fans-memory-boost-needed/1004108 "2024-07-13T11:27:36Z")
Last night was one of those nights where for no reason, I woke a number of times from a series of bizarre dreams. I don’t remember a single one of those, so rest safely assured you’re free of a tedious recounting of my b… --- ## [Who's the most famous {living} writer of science fiction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-most-famous-living-writer-of-science-fiction/1003796)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-most-famous-living-writer-of-science-fiction/1003796 "2024-07-13T00:34:35Z")
Neil Gaiman’s name up in another thread. (Don’t know how to link on my phone. We’re having an outage.) To the readers of f&sf, he’s a big name. Yet a number of posters said they had no idea who he was. I said he might b… --- ## [Redbox shutting down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redbox-shutting-down/1004067)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redbox-shutting-down/1004067 "2024-07-12T19:30:40Z")
Another victim of technology moving on from physical media to streaming as its parent company, Chicken Soup For the Soul (!) is entering Chapter 7 liquidation. --- ## [Superman II question. 1980 Film](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superman-ii-question-1980-film/1004066)
**Author:** [@SpicyDuckBillyHunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpicyDuckBillyHunt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superman-ii-question-1980-film/1004066 "2024-07-12T18:58:12Z")
When he is talking to Lara Lor-Van, is she AI? The Film seems to imply that Superman is actually talking to the real Lara Lor-Van ( his mother). --- ## [SciFi where multiple nations are in space? \[Spoilers for an old book series\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scifi-where-multiple-nations-are-in-space-spoilers-for-an-old-book-series/1004003)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scifi-where-multiple-nations-are-in-space-spoilers-for-an-old-book-series/1004003 "2024-07-12T14:11:57Z")
Often in SciFi, by the time humans are colonizing other worlds, Earth is united under a single government (often a United Nations that’s suspiciously US-like, but I digress). One novel series that bucked the trend (spoi… --- ## [Half forgotten old songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 241\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840 "2024-07-12T13:58:22Z")
I don’t listen to Classic Rock very often anymore, but occasionally a song will pop-up somewhere and I’ll think “wow! I had forgotten about that one. What a great song.” For some reason, standard Classic Rock stations s… --- ## [Wanna feel old? Martha Quinn turns 65 today! (5/11/2024)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanna-feel-old-martha-quinn-turns-65-today-5-11-2024/1001429)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanna-feel-old-martha-quinn-turns-65-today-5-11-2024/1001429 "2024-07-12T05:34:33Z")
And she’s the youngest of the original MTV deejays. Martha Quinn - Wikipedia. --- ## [RIP Brian Tanner from Alf](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-brian-tanner-from-alf/1004074)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-brian-tanner-from-alf/1004074 "2024-07-12T04:00:51Z")
--- ## [Meatloaf! Yep](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meatloaf-yep/1003975)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meatloaf-yep/1003975 "2024-07-12T03:47:23Z")
Not him. Someone a few minutes ago ask what I had for dinner. I said “Meatloaf”. They replied “Again??” And just thought it was so so funny. What do I Not know? --- ## [Please explain this Jonah Hill joke to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-this-jonah-hill-joke-to-me/1004032)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-this-jonah-hill-joke-to-me/1004032 "2024-07-11T21:19:53Z")
I was reading a list of funny tweets and it had this one: So Jonah Hill is proof than \[sic\] some men will literally go to therapy instead of going to therapy Can somebody explain the joke to me? --- ## [Let's talk about the great and awesome Linda Ronstadt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-the-great-and-awesome-linda-ronstadt/1004000)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-the-great-and-awesome-linda-ronstadt/1004000 "2024-07-11T18:01:28Z")
It’s been 50 years and I have never gotten over my fascination and admiration of Linda Ronstadt. A cover of Martha and the Vandellas Heat Wave in Sept 1975 introduced her to my 1970’s generation. Heart Like a Wheel was … --- ## [Songs you love by artists you hate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-love-by-artists-you-hate/1003963)
**Author:** [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-love-by-artists-you-hate/1003963 "2024-07-11T15:42:33Z")
Foreigner has to be one of the boringest, most formulaic bands to ever achieve success. They put the “ass” in classic rock. I change the channel the instant one of their songs comes on the radio … … unless it’s “Urgent,… --- ## [Philly Cheesesteaks. What and where?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-cheesesteaks-what-and-where/1000411)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-cheesesteaks-what-and-where/1000411 "2024-07-10T18:16:49Z")
I will be in Philadelphia this summer and I need the SD on cheesesteaks. Does a real cheesesteak come with Velveeta or provolone? I’ve seen both. What sort of beef is used? What topping are on a cheesesteak? Grilled… --- ## [Parsley Garnish On Salad? Cleansers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parsley-garnish-on-salad-cleansers/1003962)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parsley-garnish-on-salad-cleansers/1003962 "2024-07-10T16:18:14Z")
Growing up, we didn’t eat at a lot of fancy restaurants. But the somewhat fancy places tended to include a sprig of fresh parsley on some salads and sides. Class! You don’t see that very often now. When did it disapp… --- ## [The Broadway Curtain Closes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-broadway-curtain-closes/1003964)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-broadway-curtain-closes/1003964 "2024-07-10T02:31:15Z")
Some trivia I saw on Twitter: this Monday was the first day since February 5th 1979 that there isn’t a show on Broadway by either Andrew Lloyd Webber or Stephen Sondheim. End of an era I guess. --- ## [The inmates are running the asylum!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inmates-are-running-the-asylum/1003848)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inmates-are-running-the-asylum/1003848 "2024-07-09T21:56:13Z")
The local horror picture show thread got me and my husband talking about the movies we watched on our local horror movie show, Chiller Theater, that scared the bejesus out of us as kids. One that we both remember scaring… --- ## [Do you own a breakfast sandwich maker? Do you use it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-breakfast-sandwich-maker-do-you-use-it/1003676)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-breakfast-sandwich-maker-do-you-use-it/1003676 "2024-07-09T21:36:34Z")
The Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker does one thing really well. Make a egg McMuffin. I save over $5 (including tax) everytime I make one at home. Buy the sliced Canadian bacon and English muffins, eggs and Ameri… --- ## [The full range of things called 'pudding' in the USA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-full-range-of-things-called-pudding-in-the-usa/1003445)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 231\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-full-range-of-things-called-pudding-in-the-usa/1003445 "2024-07-09T21:06:52Z")
In the UK, the term ‘pudding’ is incredibly broad, encompassing various types of desserts, cakes and fruit cakes, pies, and certain types of sausage (I’ve been compiling a list). ‘Pudding’ is also a synonym for ‘dessert… --- ## [Thinking of dropping Everand (i.e., Scribd) and going back to Audible. How is Audible's free-to-subscribers content?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-dropping-everand-i-e-scribd-and-going-back-to-audible-how-is-audibles-free-to-subscribers-content/1003801)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-dropping-everand-i-e-scribd-and-going-back-to-audible-how-is-audibles-free-to-subscribers-content/1003801 "2024-07-09T19:52:22Z")
I used to have an Audible subscription which I dropped awhile back, and then I signed up with Everand and I’ve had that for about a year. Everand has been great; a subscription doesn’t give you an audiobook to own ever… --- ## [Tell me about your carbonation device(s)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-carbonation-device-s/1002987 "2024-07-09T14:50:26Z")
My family loves various types of fizzy water, including those we mix with various types of syrup. But I really hate buying those plastic bottles, as they empty quickly and are incredibly wasteful, regardless of how recyc… --- ## [Simon In The Land Of Chalk Drawings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simon-in-the-land-of-chalk-drawings/1003534)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simon-in-the-land-of-chalk-drawings/1003534 "2024-07-08T19:10:07Z")
Watching England struggle against Slovakia reminded me of an old cartoon where a soccer team played a group of numbers, and lost because they didn’t realize the ball was a zero. Hadn’t thought of this in decades. Does … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=120) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=122)