# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=195 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 196 --- ## [The Supertramp List: A Means of Judging Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Candidates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-supertramp-list-a-means-of-judging-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-candidates/983591)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-supertramp-list-a-means-of-judging-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-candidates/983591 "2023-05-06T21:59:10Z")
It occurred to me years ago I should do this but I kept forgetting. This is a long setup but bear with me. Baseball fans love to argue about players deserving (or not) to be in the baseball Hall of Fame, and many years… --- ## [Where the Backup Singer Is (deliberately) a Fraction of a Second Off the Lead Singer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-backup-singer-is-deliberately-a-fraction-of-a-second-off-the-lead-singer/983642)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-backup-singer-is-deliberately-a-fraction-of-a-second-off-the-lead-singer/983642 "2023-05-06T20:16:53Z")
I don’t claim to have the best ear for music, but it sounds to me like the backup singer here is juuuuust a fraction of a second off the lead vocalist. I’m going to conclude that this was done deliberately, because a) it… --- ## [Last night's Bill Maher (5/5/2023) didn't record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-nights-bill-maher-5-5-2023-didnt-record/983662)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-nights-bill-maher-5-5-2023-didnt-record/983662 "2023-05-06T13:57:55Z")
so I tried again this morning. Both times what did record was a dumb movie (last night’s some Adam Sandler twaddle, this morning’s Tom Cruise) so I’m thinking that HBO switched up their programming. Did anyone else see t… --- ## [Going to Vegas, looking for recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-vegas-looking-for-recommendations/983514)
**Author:** [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-vegas-looking-for-recommendations/983514 "2023-05-06T11:03:39Z")
My teenager is graduation high school this year and we’re celebrating by going to Las Vegas for 6 nights! It was their idea, I’ve been to Vegas about 8 times, and my wife has gone twice. But we haven’t been back since 2… --- ## [Discovering Star Trek " Discovery "](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discovering-star-trek-discovery/983626)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discovering-star-trek-discovery/983626 "2023-05-06T09:27:05Z")
Just now diving into this iteration of Star Trek. I’m a huge fan of TOS. For the most part, Season 1 was fresh and fun and genuine. Season 2 feels as though we are ditching where Michael could have gone and instead are … --- ## [Best bottled water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-bottled-water/983612)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-bottled-water/983612 "2023-05-06T09:02:00Z")
I need to buy some gourmet bottled water (Don’t ask). You know, organic, gluten free, grass fed … Tastes like melted diamonds. That water you would baptize God himself with. Etc. I tried looking at reviews online bu… --- ## [Of Wes Anderson's 10 feature films which do you believe is the best?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-wes-andersons-10-feature-films-which-do-you-believe-is-the-best/983144)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-wes-andersons-10-feature-films-which-do-you-believe-is-the-best/983144 "2023-05-05T23:58:50Z")
I’m a big fan of Wes Anderson’s quirky films and dialogue. His frequent use of Alexander Desplat for his scores is also a big plus for me. poll Andersen also likes to work with the same actors for many of his films. B… --- ## [Dumbest. Episode. Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumbest-episode-ever/983501)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumbest-episode-ever/983501 "2023-05-05T18:04:31Z")
Don’t know why I thought of this, maybe from watching so many vids of ancient history and seeing a lot of weird monasteries. Anyway, probably Twilight Zone. A guy seeks refuge in a secluded monastery. Spoiler: they someh… --- ## [Saw the Alannis Morisette musical, was underwhelmed {play is "Jagged Little Pill"}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-the-alannis-morisette-musical-was-underwhelmed-play-is-jagged-little-pill/983570)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-the-alannis-morisette-musical-was-underwhelmed-play-is-jagged-little-pill/983570 "2023-05-05T14:08:18Z")
It was…surprisingly boring and formulaic. Maybe it just didn’t speak to me. But: stereoptypical middle aged white woman addicted to opioids stereotypical lawyer husband who is working all the darn time stereotypical wh… --- ## [Why are songs remastered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-songs-remastered/983515)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-songs-remastered/983515 "2023-05-05T12:30:57Z")
Often when I ask Siri to play a particular song, she’ll say “OK. Now playing ‘Hell World’ remastered 2010 by Linus Torvalds on Apple Music.” Why are so many songs remastered? About 99% of the time I can’t tell a diffe… --- ## [Critics Who Criticize Critics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critics-who-criticize-critics/983519)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critics-who-criticize-critics/983519 "2023-05-05T04:33:47Z")
Someone who critiques every film critic out there (or from the past… my expertise is from the 1930-70s)… It could be someone off YouTube (just as long as they were good). It could be an author, of course. Or criticism i… --- ## [Guns in Entertainment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guns-in-entertainment/983516)
**Author:** [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guns-in-entertainment/983516 "2023-05-05T04:15:02Z")
Guns are loud. We know this. But regularly in TV shows and movies people shoot them in small rooms, or inside at all, and they never even flinch or cover their ears. . . this bugs me. Almost all guns are extremely loud. … --- ## [Holy Trinity of Food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-trinity-of-food/983533)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-trinity-of-food/983533 "2023-05-04T23:57:00Z")
Inspired by a couple of comments in this thread, I thought I’d start a different thread here. What are your “Holy Trinity(or trinities) of Food” I have two, one based on fruit, and one based on culinary vegetables and … --- ## [Do you like the Filmation style of animation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-the-filmation-style-of-animation/983513)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-the-filmation-style-of-animation/983513 "2023-05-04T21:14:06Z")
The other night I was watching a few episodes of The New Adventures of Batman when the oddest sensation came over me: I was creeped out. Like genuinely uneasy, as if I was watching a horror movie where I knew the killer … --- ## [Great albums ruined by one bad song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-albums-ruined-by-one-bad-song/983329)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-albums-ruined-by-one-bad-song/983329 "2023-05-04T19:31:01Z")
I’m listening to Dire Straits’ “Making Movies”. It could be my favorite Dire Straits album, but of course it has “Les Boys”. I would listen more often to the album if it hadn’t that song, a turd thrown in a delicious pu… --- ## [The Curious Apparent Durability of 1970s / 1980s Pop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-curious-apparent-durability-of-1970s-1980s-pop/979919)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-curious-apparent-durability-of-1970s-1980s-pop/979919 "2023-05-04T18:24:00Z")
A few days ago my wife & I were out to eat dinner at a casual hang-out kind of place. It wasn’t particularly a sports bar, but it did have some TVs tuned to sports. The menu was burgers, wings, ribs, cheap steak or fish,… --- ## [Who do you book on your new talk show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-book-on-your-new-talk-show/983440)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-book-on-your-new-talk-show/983440 "2023-05-04T13:39:00Z")
So you’ve been hired as the guest host of a nightly talk show called The Last Word. To you, the power has been given to choose the interview subjects for each night. You may also bring a music act or entertainment such a… --- ## [Personal taste: vibratro on choir solos and operatic arias etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-taste-vibratro-on-choir-solos-and-operatic-arias-etc/983468)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-taste-vibratro-on-choir-solos-and-operatic-arias-etc/983468 "2023-05-04T12:12:57Z")
I love a strong vibrant classically-trained voice on a solo part. There’s nothing like a firmly supported long phrase with lots of expressive volume control and phrasing, you know? But I’ve long realized I have a point… --- ## [Island of the Sea Wolves - this is where I live](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/island-of-the-sea-wolves-this-is-where-i-live/983511)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/island-of-the-sea-wolves-this-is-where-i-live/983511 "2023-05-04T04:07:49Z")
This is such a great documentary. I live in the middle of the island and have seen most of this in real life. Island of the Sea Wolves | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube --- ## [Seasoned Chicagoan has One Week Staycation...Advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seasoned-chicagoan-has-one-week-staycation-advice/983476)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seasoned-chicagoan-has-one-week-staycation-advice/983476 "2023-05-04T01:49:47Z")
Hello fellow Chicagoans and those with Chicago know-how. I have a week’s vacation come the end of May followed by Memorial Day Weekend. I have some ideas how to spend it, but I wonder if others here on the Dope have so… --- ## [Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Nominees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-2023-nominees/979193)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-2023-nominees/979193 "2023-05-04T00:57:26Z")
This year’s group of nominees was announced today. They include (\* = first-time nominee): Kate Bush Sheryl Crow \* Missy Elliott \* Iron Maiden Joy Division/New Order \* Cyndi Lauper \* George Michael \* Willie Nelson \* Ra… --- ## [Trek Heaven--the Bridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trek-heaven-the-bridge/983524)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trek-heaven-the-bridge/983524 "2023-05-03T21:11:28Z")
3-D tour of ALL the Enterprises’ bridges. Awesome. --- ## [Anyone use an air fryer? And try to get it clean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-an-air-fryer-and-try-to-get-it-clean/983473)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-an-air-fryer-and-try-to-get-it-clean/983473 "2023-05-03T19:33:17Z")
I’m totally not getting why these things can’t be made to clean in a dishwasher. I understand that the surfaces are coated with a non-stick substance that will wash off in a dishwasher, but why? It’s not as if the non-s… --- ## [Shows you binged recently](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-you-binged-recently/983435)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-you-binged-recently/983435 "2023-05-03T18:51:27Z")
Based on the Movies you seen recently thread, Particularly shows that you have completed. This will be tough for longer ongoing series, but easy for short series. Please lets us know where you were able to stream it. I… --- ## [Sales of Tchaikovsky's music spike for Women listeners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sales-of-tchaikovskys-music-spike-for-women-listeners/983428)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sales-of-tchaikovskys-music-spike-for-women-listeners/983428 "2023-05-03T18:24:16Z")
Maybe men as well. Story here: Concertgoer Allegedly Orgasms While L.A. Philharmonic Plays Tchaikovsky’s 5th I suspect it’s this particular passage: Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 - YouTube “I’ll listen to what she… --- ## [Fantastic Facsimile French Fries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantastic-facsimile-french-fries/954653)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantastic-facsimile-french-fries/954653 "2023-05-03T16:48:30Z")
I’ve been using an air fryer and become addicted to making facsimile fries. I have been experimenting using various recipes and like the fact you can use very little oil, as well as use things like olive oil which smoke… --- ## [Any Movies that were BETTER than the book?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-movies-that-were-better-than-the-book/454394)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Buttons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Buttons)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-movies-that-were-better-than-the-book/454394 "2023-05-03T15:19:25Z")
Back when I was little, after Jurassic Park came out back in the day, I dove into a bunch of Micheal Chrichton books. One of which was Congo . I LOVED this book, and when I later heard it was going to be a movie, I was… --- ## [Vampire Repellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vampire-repellent/983338)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vampire-repellent/983338 "2023-05-03T14:39:51Z")
We all know a Crucifix will repel a Christian vampire and a Star of David will repel a Jewish vampire. Is there something one can wear on a chain around one’s neck that will repel a Moslem vampire? --- ## [Podcasts (true crime, maybe other) - need recommendations please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcasts-true-crime-maybe-other-need-recommendations-please/983293)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/podcasts-true-crime-maybe-other-need-recommendations-please/983293 "2023-05-03T13:46:36Z")
Need answer soonish. I am going on a long road trip Saturday and I’m looking for some good true crime podcasts to take along. Suggestions for other genres are allowed if you feel strongly about your suggestion. Thanks… --- ## [Directors who made films in the style of another director](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directors-who-made-films-in-the-style-of-another-director/983332)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directors-who-made-films-in-the-style-of-another-director/983332 "2023-05-03T00:34:14Z")
I don’t remember where I got that notion, if it was my original thought or I got it from some book, but I’ve always thought of Billy Wilder’s “Witness For The Prosecution” as his “Hitchcock” film. A murder mystery and ps… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=194) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=196)