# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=167 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 168 --- ## [Inaccuracies that bother you most and least](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inaccuracies-that-bother-you-most-and-least/967050)
**Author:** [@Esprise\_Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprise_Me)\ **Replies:** 384\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inaccuracies-that-bother-you-most-and-least/967050 "2023-10-29T04:27:06Z")
Inspired in part by this thread: It should go without saying that, if you lack sufficient expertise in a subject area to notice an inaccuracy in a movie/show/etc., you won’t be bothered by it. Guns would fall into tha… --- ## [What makes a horror movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-horror-movie/992213)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-horror-movie/992213 "2023-10-29T02:36:42Z")
Why is it that some movies are considered horror and others not? It can’t just be whether the movie is scary. Lots of movies, like Saving Private Ryan, The Night of the Hunter, and No Country for Old Men, are scary (or h… --- ## [Parker and Stone buy Casa Bonita restaurant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parker-and-stone-buy-casa-bonita-restaurant/948668)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parker-and-stone-buy-casa-bonita-restaurant/948668 "2023-10-28T20:55:23Z")
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, co-creators of the popular Comedy Central series South Park have announced that they have struck a deal to buy the beloved Colorado landmark, which is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They … --- ## [Rubber Soul {1965} track review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubber-soul-1965-track-review/992184)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubber-soul-1965-track-review/992184 "2023-10-28T19:03:54Z")
Side One Drive my Car: Solid song, but nothing special. Still has an older Beatles sound to it. Norwegian Wood (This Bird has Flown): Holy crap this is beautiful and masterful piece. I’m not sure what the influences wer… --- ## [Have you ever eaten at a celebrity chef's restaurant? How was your experience?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-eaten-at-a-celebrity-chefs-restaurant-how-was-your-experience/984011)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-eaten-at-a-celebrity-chefs-restaurant-how-was-your-experience/984011 "2023-10-28T17:02:21Z")
Back in the early/mid-90s I worked in Manhattan, two block away from Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill. I’m not sure how famous he was then, but I went there once for lunch. I remember the food being very good. It was much more ex… --- ## [Richard Roundtree (Shaft) dies at 81](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-roundtree-shaft-dies-at-81/992061)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-roundtree-shaft-dies-at-81/992061 "2023-10-28T02:34:30Z")
Shaft has the ultimate movie title double entendre. You’ll understand if you know the theme song and movie franchise. Richard Roundtree and Pam Grier were the earliest black action stars. Important part of movie histor… --- ## [Experimental jazz pioneer Carla Bley dies at 87](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experimental-jazz-pioneer-carla-bley-dies-at-87/991817)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experimental-jazz-pioneer-carla-bley-dies-at-87/991817 "2023-10-28T02:25:48Z")
It wasn’t my kind of music, but she was a trailblazer in her own right. (And she had some of the coolest hair I’ve ever seen on a woman.) --- ## [Albums, singles, greatest hits, compilations, playlists - how do you prefer to listen to music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albums-singles-greatest-hits-compilations-playlists-how-do-you-prefer-to-listen-to-music/991859)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albums-singles-greatest-hits-compilations-playlists-how-do-you-prefer-to-listen-to-music/991859 "2023-10-28T02:23:19Z")
Prompted by Northern Piper’s thread “Do you listen to albums in a language you don’t understand?”. An interesting side conversation has come about, between those who prefer to listen to albums, versus the many, many oth… --- ## [Why so few new Christmas albums this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-few-new-christmas-albums-this-year/992182)
**Author:** [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-few-new-christmas-albums-this-year/992182 "2023-10-27T19:10:48Z")
Last year there were half a dozen or more. This year we have compilation Christmas albums from RuPaul and Pentatonix. Cher has a new one out (her Santa Baby is very good), and Brandy has one coming out on November 10th… --- ## [Disney's Once Upon A Studio brings together 534 characters for Disney's 100th Anniversary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneys-once-upon-a-studio-brings-together-534-characters-for-disneys-100th-anniversary/991893)
**Author:** [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneys-once-upon-a-studio-brings-together-534-characters-for-disneys-100th-anniversary/991893 "2023-10-27T13:03:25Z")
Article and close up photos here: Disney Once Upon a Studio short - YouLoveIt.com I’m a sucker for pictures with a boatload of characters, be it DC, Marvel, Disney or whatever. Looking over the photos I find a few char… --- ## [The Beatles Red, Blue...and Green Album?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-beatles-red-blue-and-green-album/957943)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-beatles-red-blue-and-green-album/957943 "2023-10-27T11:23:07Z")
My lifelong love for the Beatles began with listening to their albums some of my older cousins had. When I was about ten, I got the Red and the Blue Albums and wore the grooves out of them. That was almost 45 years ago. … --- ## [Of Christoper Nolan's 11 films which do you believe is the best?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-christoper-nolans-11-films-which-do-you-believe-is-the-best/982591)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-christoper-nolans-11-films-which-do-you-believe-is-the-best/982591 "2023-10-27T08:07:29Z")
I am a big Christopher Nolan fan. He is considered to be in the top 10 movie directors of the 21st century. poll His recently finished Oppenheimer hits theaters this summer (July 21st). He is one of the few directors … --- ## [What does "I sing the body electric" mean anyway?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-i-sing-the-body-electric-mean-anyway/584370)
**Author:** [@Hambil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hambil)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-i-sing-the-body-electric-mean-anyway/584370 "2023-10-27T01:09:25Z")
Seriously. There is a Walt Whitman poem that makes no sense. A short story by Ray Bradbury that makes no sense. A Twilite Zone episode based on the short story based on the poem that makes no sense. And finally, a hit so… --- ## [Frances Cobain has married Tony Hawk's son Riley - but that's not the whole story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frances-cobain-has-married-tony-hawks-son-riley-but-thats-not-the-whole-story/992038)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frances-cobain-has-married-tony-hawks-son-riley-but-thats-not-the-whole-story/992038 "2023-10-26T18:20:23Z")
The ceremony was performed by her godfather, R.E.M. singer emeritus Michael Stipe. I had no idea he was authorized to do this. Regardless, congrats to all of them, and may they have many happy years together. --- ## [Your top three novelty songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-three-novelty-songs/978014)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-three-novelty-songs/978014 "2023-10-26T09:03:24Z")
I am talking about those cute/unusual/freakin’ strange songs that tickle your fancy, the ones that don’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of being a top ten hit. Please take notice of the words “Your” and “three” in th… --- ## [Who is ready for the return of the Late Night talk shows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-ready-for-the-return-of-the-late-night-talk-shows/991019)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-ready-for-the-return-of-the-late-night-talk-shows/991019 "2023-10-26T06:17:03Z")
I missed Stephen Colbert so much this summer, with all the craziness of Trump. I watch a bit of Fallon, but not the Late Late - I can’t stay awake that late. Actually, I generally record Colbert, plus a few other shows, … --- ## [What was the driver's motivation in Steven Spielberg's movie "Duel"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-drivers-motivation-in-steven-spielbergs-movie-duel/264301)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-drivers-motivation-in-steven-spielbergs-movie-duel/264301 "2023-10-26T05:35:15Z")
I saw it for the first time the other night and it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I was riveted to the television. Having seen it I now consider it to be the best car chase movie of all time, eclipsing Bu… --- ## [Steak and Shake's decline](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steak-and-shakes-decline/979647)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steak-and-shakes-decline/979647 "2023-10-26T01:59:15Z")
They closed all the S&S near me a few years before Covid. We passed one the other day and had to try it. When you walk in the door you are greeted by a sign that says to place your order on a kiosk. There were 3 video sc… --- ## [Man filmed peeing into beer tank](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-filmed-peeing-into-beer-tank/991953)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-filmed-peeing-into-beer-tank/991953 "2023-10-26T01:13:20Z")
A man was filmed urinating into a tank of Tsingtao. No information on who the man was or who was filming. One-time weirdness or a way to tank the company’s image or stocks? Anyone on the Dope drink it? --- ## [You get one source of animal protein for the rest of your life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-get-one-source-of-animal-protein-for-the-rest-of-your-life/991729)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-get-one-source-of-animal-protein-for-the-rest-of-your-life/991729 "2023-10-25T23:43:08Z")
For some strange reason, a wizard says that you only get one source of animal protein for the rest of your life. Being a kind sort, you can still get protein from dairy, legumes, etc so you don’t have to take that into c… --- ## [Short video of me finding magical powers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-video-of-me-finding-magical-powers/991645)
**Author:** [@chrisjourney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisjourney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-video-of-me-finding-magical-powers/991645 "2023-10-25T21:39:54Z")
I tried to make this artistic, creative, entertaining, with a moral to the story. Let me know what you think. --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #11 - October 2023 - “Trees”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-11-october-2023-trees/990967)
**Author:** [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-11-october-2023-trees/990967 "2023-10-25T20:13:22Z")
This is the monthly thread for October 2023. The topic this month is “Trees”, chosen by @Strinka Please note: The general rules for the competition are here. One entry per person per month. To make the photos easi… --- ## [Name that cartoon character](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cartoon-character/992064)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cartoon-character/992064 "2023-10-25T10:37:26Z")
A dog who’s schtick was to leap in the air for treats, and then slowly float down to the ground in a kind of euphoria. I’m thinking Hanna Barbara. Thanks! --- ## [WandaVision on Disney +. Open spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandavision-on-disney-open-spoilers/931094)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 1364\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandavision-on-disney-open-spoilers/931094 "2023-10-25T01:29:37Z")
\[Past thread\](https://Past thread). Closed with ATMB instruction as follows. So rebooted. In terms of objectionable behavior … for the children stop it stop it stop it. In terms of a new thread, how does a poster dea… --- ## [Halloween TV Episodes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-tv-episodes/991984)
**Author:** [@Tarataratara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarataratara)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-tv-episodes/991984 "2023-10-25T01:16:22Z")
I’m thoroughly enjoying the Halloween episodes of Bob’s Burgers. I haven’t watched the show before - think I’ll start - but these are really fun. The Simpson;s Halloween episodes are classic. Modern Family has a few. … --- ## [Disney films I didn't see until I was Older](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-films-i-didnt-see-until-i-was-older/991851)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-films-i-didnt-see-until-i-was-older/991851 "2023-10-24T18:14:35Z")
When I was little we used to go to see the Disney films in the theaters. But it was an earlier time, before VHS or DVDs, when even people who showed sound films at picnics and the like rarely got hold of Disney films, an… --- ## [What are your favorite L songs poll, Part I – Select up to 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-l-songs-poll-part-i-select-up-to-10/991917)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-l-songs-poll-part-i-select-up-to-10/991917 "2023-10-24T18:05:41Z")
poll --- ## [What are your favorite L songs poll, Part II – Select up to 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-l-songs-poll-part-ii-select-up-to-10/991918)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-l-songs-poll-part-ii-select-up-to-10/991918 "2023-10-24T14:08:24Z")
poll --- ## [Pepper X is three times hotter than Carolina Reaper. Would you eat one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepper-x-is-three-times-hotter-than-carolina-reaper-would-you-eat-one/991712)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepper-x-is-three-times-hotter-than-carolina-reaper-would-you-eat-one/991712 "2023-10-24T14:08:05Z")
I prefer my hot to have a little flavor and less pain and trouble later, so no, it’s a pass. Obviously, if you do eat one or participate in a challenge, any consequences are all yours. --- ## [Comic Book Fans...how would you create The Death of Captain Marvel storyline in the MCU? (MCU Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-book-fans-how-would-you-create-the-death-of-captain-marvel-storyline-in-the-mcu-mcu-spoilers/991858)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-book-fans-how-would-you-create-the-death-of-captain-marvel-storyline-in-the-mcu-mcu-spoilers/991858 "2023-10-24T05:38:25Z")
I ask because I’ve heard Brie is getting disillusioned with her Captain Marvel role. Now keep in mind, you don’t actually need CM for this storyline. Readers familiar with storyline will get it. You need a dying hero w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=166) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=168)