# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=129 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 130 --- ## [What is the best song that begins with the letter Q,V, X, or Z? See rules in OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185 "2024-05-25T17:19:02Z")
Rules: NEW SUGGESTION: If you edit your already-posted entry to make a change, I may not see it. Better to make a new entry with changes or additions. NEW RULE: Please do not post title suggestions for others to su… --- ## [SF Story - School uses brain implant to punish kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-story-school-uses-brain-implant-to-punish-kids/1002036)
**Author:** [@Mikestone8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikestone8)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-story-school-uses-brain-implant-to-punish-kids/1002036 "2024-05-25T13:43:42Z")
Story appearing in SF anthology (possibly kids’ sf) from early 2000s or before… Girl visits brother at boarding (reform?) school. Learns that he and other inmates have chips planted in their brains which can administer a… --- ## [Planet Of The (Hanna Barbara) Apes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planet-of-the-hanna-barbara-apes/1002007)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planet-of-the-hanna-barbara-apes/1002007 "2024-05-24T19:47:14Z")
Did Magilla Gorilla and Grape Ape ever meet up in any Hanna Barbara cartoon? I’ll even take a guest appearance on Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law. :smile: --- ## [Anybody still watching Young Sheldon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-still-watching-young-sheldon/812355)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-still-watching-young-sheldon/812355 "2024-05-24T19:37:56Z")
I notice the thread discussing this has dropped off the displayed CS pages, and the Search function seems to be broken, so I’ll start a new one to resurrect. I’m really digging this show. I didn’t expect to, but I find … --- ## [Pigeon Forge commercial jingle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pigeon-forge-commercial-jingle/1002027)
**Author:** [@Dingbang1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dingbang1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pigeon-forge-commercial-jingle/1002027 "2024-05-24T16:02:57Z")
The current tv commercial for Pigeon Forge, TN, has a child singing a jingle about all the wonderful things to do there. I am positive I’ve heard this tune before with different lyrics and it’s driving me crazy trying to… --- ## [Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Season 10 Episode 17](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-teller-fool-us-season-10-episode-17/999597)
**Author:** [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-teller-fool-us-season-10-episode-17/999597 "2024-05-24T13:33:36Z")
I don’t know if anyone is still watching this show (and I didn’t want to revive a years-old thread) but Javi Rufo, the first performer on tonight’s show, had an act that was simply astonishing. He received a rare standin… --- ## [Favorite cicada recipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cicada-recipes/1001823)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cicada-recipes/1001823 "2024-05-24T11:47:35Z")
I’m patiently waiting for emergence of nice tender nymphs to blanch and cook up. Last time I did a simple stir fry but anyone have any other favorite recipes to try? --- ## [Tom Lehrer lives!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-lehrer-lives/1001905)
**Author:** [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-lehrer-lives/1001905 "2024-05-24T01:02:40Z")
At ninety-frickin’-six (!) he hardly seems to have lost a step Anyone in London and able to see this show? I fondly remember seeing Tomfoolery in London in 1980, just a collection of his songs with some attempt at stag… --- ## [Enjoying music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enjoying-music/1001826)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enjoying-music/1001826 "2024-05-23T23:17:30Z")
I really enjoy music when I am out even if I am at someone else’s home but for some reason I can’t enjoy music in my own home by myself. I turn it on all the time but it always ends up being turned way down or off shortl… --- ## [Yet another list to tear apart (Apple Music's 100 Best Albums list)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-list-to-tear-apart-apple-musics-100-best-albums-list/1001960)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-list-to-tear-apart-apple-musics-100-best-albums-list/1001960 "2024-05-23T21:37:53Z")
Yeah, I know. Lists – particularly music lists – often seem to be created primarily to generate outrage. Here is a link to Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list. It is a very crapified list, in my opinion. Some observati… --- ## [How tight is Ticketmaster's monopoly? (do they have one?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-tight-is-ticketmasters-monopoly-do-they-have-one/981279)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-tight-is-ticketmasters-monopoly-do-they-have-one/981279 "2024-05-23T18:29:02Z")
Perhaps I could have put this in Factual Questions but let’s face it there is no way anyone is going to stick to the strict questions I’m asking, so I’ll put it here. There has been plenty of recent brouhaha over Ticket… --- ## [Would you like to eat this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899 "2024-05-23T16:05:59Z")
Vanilla ice cream over chocolate brownie with scotch whiskey poured over? This sounds so decadent to me. I’ve had little experience with true desserts. Oh, but if I could. (Hey, you could share, ya know!) --- ## [Marinade for carne asada?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marinade-for-carne-asada/542768)
**Author:** [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marinade-for-carne-asada/542768 "2024-05-23T13:37:54Z")
Got a huge slab of tri-tip and instead of just grilling it I thought I’d make some carne asada with it. Problem: the 2 or 3 recipes for carne asada I’ve used in the past have turned out somewhat bland. Anybody got any go… --- ## [A Mythical, Architectural Alphabet. With Link, Please And Thank You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mythical-architectural-alphabet-with-link-please-and-thank-you/1001877)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mythical-architectural-alphabet-with-link-please-and-thank-you/1001877 "2024-05-23T06:10:23Z")
This is darn adorable. And possibly inhabitable. Recite Your ABCs… {LINK} --- ## [Has anyone here ever met or worked with Nathan Fielder? And anyone here like his show The Curse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-ever-met-or-worked-with-nathan-fielder-and-anyone-here-like-his-show-the-curse/996626)
**Author:** [@SpacedOutBanana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacedOutBanana)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-ever-met-or-worked-with-nathan-fielder-and-anyone-here-like-his-show-the-curse/996626 "2024-05-23T03:33:30Z")
Recently became a fan because of that show. Wild!!! --- ## [Can someone explain the Taylor Swift phenomenon to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-taylor-swift-phenomenon-to-me/981339)
**Author:** [@hostility](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hostility)\ **Replies:** 1025\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-taylor-swift-phenomenon-to-me/981339 "2024-05-22T23:59:33Z")
She’s been around a pretty long time. We’ve all heard about the concert ticket fiasco last fall. She just started her tour those tickets were for. People are just nuts for her. I’ve listened to some of her music (even wa… --- ## [The Artful Dodger on Disney/Hulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-artful-dodger-on-disney-hulu/1001914)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-artful-dodger-on-disney-hulu/1001914 "2024-05-22T20:03:05Z")
I don’t know if anyone else has watched this, but I wanna throw in a recommendation: we just finished it, and it’s tremendous fun. The premise shows up in the first fifteen minutes: the titular character (Jack Dawkins) … --- ## [Experienced BBQers (who use wood-based fuel, not gas): What is your fuel of choice? (Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experienced-bbqers-who-use-wood-based-fuel-not-gas-what-is-your-fuel-of-choice-poll/1000965)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experienced-bbqers-who-use-wood-based-fuel-not-gas-what-is-your-fuel-of-choice-poll/1000965 "2024-05-22T15:50:19Z")
poll In the Charcoal Grills thread, @Tripolar and I are in a bit of a debate over whether lump charcoal or briquets are better for BBQing. Tripolar is in the lump charcoal camp, and I am partial to good quality briquets … --- ## [Is there really hardcore porn on European television stations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-really-hardcore-porn-on-european-television-stations/256847)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-really-hardcore-porn-on-european-television-stations/256847 "2024-05-22T11:25:47Z")
In discussions on the SDMB and elsewhere regarding the collective prudishness of the United States, someone will inevitably mention that they heard from a friend of a friend that, while travelling through Europe, they sa… --- ## [Did Feanor go to the Halls of Mandos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-feanor-go-to-the-halls-of-mandos/1001879)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-feanor-go-to-the-halls-of-mandos/1001879 "2024-05-21T19:15:38Z")
Feanor, even as he lay dying, made his sons keep their oath re the Silmarils. So he learned nothing. Did he still get to go to the Halls of Mandos? Did every elf get to go? Even the “bad” ones like Feanor and Eol? --- ## [Any tank keepers here? Aquariums, bowls, terrariums, watered, dry, fish. Show us your stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tank-keepers-here-aquariums-bowls-terrariums-watered-dry-fish-show-us-your-stuff/1001817)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tank-keepers-here-aquariums-bowls-terrariums-watered-dry-fish-show-us-your-stuff/1001817 "2024-05-21T17:58:51Z")
I started the 3.5 gallon bowl not quite a year ago. It is full of pretty plants and ramshorn snails. When I first set it up and I didn’t know what I was doing, I got 3 cherry shrimp. It was not cycled and the shrimp died… --- ## [Fallout Episode 6: The Trap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-episode-6-the-trap/1000141)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-episode-6-the-trap/1000141 "2024-05-21T10:44:15Z")
Spoiler policy: Anything in this episode and any previous episodes are open spoilers. Please do not discuss what happens in later episodes in this thread. Rather, go to the thread for that episode and discuss it there. A… --- ## [Sayings that aren't as old as you think they are](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sayings-that-arent-as-old-as-you-think-they-are/1001735)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sayings-that-arent-as-old-as-you-think-they-are/1001735 "2024-05-21T00:33:17Z")
TIL that the quote ‘And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer.’ is not from some literally text; it’s from the script for Die Hard. Hans Gruber quotes it but it … --- ## [Beautiful statue of Aphrodite found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beautiful-statue-of-aphrodite-found/1001546)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beautiful-statue-of-aphrodite-found/1001546 "2024-05-20T22:51:39Z")
Classic art from Greece found in the lost city of Amastris. WARNING TO BLUE-NOSES AND FIG LEAF PLANTERS–NUDITY IN CLASSICAL ART. {LINK} --- ## [A weird, yet hilarious Charlie Day (from Sunny in Philly) behind the scenes clip question, mystery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-weird-yet-hilarious-charlie-day-from-sunny-in-philly-behind-the-scenes-clip-question-mystery/1001528)
**Author:** [@SpacedOutBanana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacedOutBanana)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-weird-yet-hilarious-charlie-day-from-sunny-in-philly-behind-the-scenes-clip-question-mystery/1001528 "2024-05-20T21:48:28Z")
Ok, so Charlie and his wife starred in some dudes satirical music video where they pretend to murder him, etc hence the fake blood. Anyway, the PR? team at the shoot interviewed them behind the scenes and theres a lot of… --- ## [Cast of Sunny in Philadelphia meeting autistic fans video question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-of-sunny-in-philadelphia-meeting-autistic-fans-video-question/1001812)
**Author:** [@SpacedOutBanana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacedOutBanana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-of-sunny-in-philadelphia-meeting-autistic-fans-video-question/1001812 "2024-05-20T21:46:36Z")
Found these on Tumblr. When Charlie and Glenn were doing their whiskey/bar appearances, a group of fans identifying as neurodivergent/autistic got pretty deep into talking to them about ND. I know Rob came out (before? … --- ## [Sally Bowles Fur Coat in Cabaret movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sally-bowles-fur-coat-in-cabaret-movie/1001746)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sally-bowles-fur-coat-in-cabaret-movie/1001746 "2024-05-18T23:41:02Z")
Can anyone hazard a guess what kind of fur that it was made from? There are two types: a silky gray (in small pieces - chincilla?) and the collar is a different fur altogether, maybe sable? I can’t find out anywhere… --- ## [Timeline question about Dune](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeline-question-about-dune/1001525)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeline-question-about-dune/1001525 "2024-05-18T23:20:39Z")
How long was it from the day Paul Atreides and family landed on Arrakis to the Harkonnen/Sardaukar attack? At least as far as I can count days mentioned in the book it wasn’t long- 10 days to 2 weeks? Certainly it was a … --- ## [Dabney Coleman dies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dabney-coleman-dies/1001734)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dabney-coleman-dies/1001734 "2024-05-18T23:15:55Z")
I can’t believe he was 92! --- ## [New iPad commercial--made to offend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ipad-commercial-made-to-offend/1001385)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ipad-commercial-made-to-offend/1001385 "2024-05-18T18:36:59Z")
I see all the backlash from people outraged, outraged! by the new iPad commercial, demanding and receiving an apology from Apple for making it. This article even says Of course, to be fair, the ad is also meant to caus… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=128) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=130)