# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=199 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 200 --- ## [Alternate history: in which Native American cultures prevail?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-history-in-which-native-american-cultures-prevail/982651)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-history-in-which-native-american-cultures-prevail/982651 "2023-04-15T12:49:03Z")
Has anyone written one? An alternate history, IOW, in which the whole concept of manifest destiny was defeated or decided against or for some other reason derailed at some early stage (1600s? 1700s?) so that European cu… --- ## [Ginger ale and ginger beer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-ale-and-ginger-beer/982674)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-ale-and-ginger-beer/982674 "2023-04-15T08:03:27Z")
I love them all and am always looking for a new one to try. My favorite is Fever Tree. Our local Giant Eagle markets have many varieties in two different isles, mixers and soft drinks. I recently spotted ginger beer in … --- ## [What Young Adult literature did you/do you love?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-young-adult-literature-did-you-do-you-love/982237)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-young-adult-literature-did-you-do-you-love/982237 "2023-04-15T03:16:01Z")
I admit it - one of the great joys of my son’s pre-teen and teen years was that I could shamelessly read YA literature, because after all, I was just keeping current with his reading choices and making it possible for us… --- ## [What’s your opinion of Exodus (1960 film)? spoilers ok](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-opinion-of-exodus-1960-film-spoilers-ok/952327)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-opinion-of-exodus-1960-film-spoilers-ok/952327 "2023-04-15T02:40:07Z")
Exodus is available on demand from TCM for the next month. I remember seeing some of this in high school, it’s a 3.5 hour long film. The teacher may only have shown excerpts or else I was absent for part of it. So, I’ve … --- ## [Audience becomes a Choir](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/audience-becomes-a-choir/982584)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/audience-becomes-a-choir/982584 "2023-04-14T20:04:40Z")
Jacob Collier leads his audience to sing in heavenly harmony. (1) Jacob Collier - The Audience Choir (Live at O2 Academy Brixton, London) - YouTube --- ## [Vintage furniture knowledgeables. Should I paint this Lane table?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-furniture-knowledgeables-should-i-paint-this-lane-table/982534)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-furniture-knowledgeables-should-i-paint-this-lane-table/982534 "2023-04-14T19:45:45Z")
Purchased the table for $13 at The Salvation Army. I thought it was a cheap laminate over pressboard Ashley and/or Seaman’s piece that I was going to paint and make a coffee station out of. When I flipped it over to clea… --- ## [I like Sagan, and Bryson, and Manchester and](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-sagan-and-bryson-and-manchester-and/982616)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-sagan-and-bryson-and-manchester-and/982616 "2023-04-14T02:10:01Z")
I can’t help it–I’m an information junkie, but I lack advanced training in science and history (and a few other areas I’m curious about) and have very little motivation to get advanced training, so I read popularizers li… --- ## [Readers, describe the spot(s) where you do most of your reading](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/readers-describe-the-spot-s-where-you-do-most-of-your-reading/982499)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/readers-describe-the-spot-s-where-you-do-most-of-your-reading/982499 "2023-04-14T01:52:11Z")
Mine is at the west end of a love seat that is soon to be upgraded to a comfy, reclining version. My eyes are not the best, and I have to lean toward a table lamp that is not quite bright enough. So, not at all ideal, b… --- ## [RIP "That Guy" actor Michael Lerner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-that-guy-actor-michael-lerner/982470)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-that-guy-actor-michael-lerner/982470 "2023-04-13T23:29:12Z")
Passed away yesterday. He always did his part, no matter how good or bad the movie was. --- ## [Convention menu dilemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convention-menu-dilemma/980384)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convention-menu-dilemma/980384 "2023-04-13T20:53:35Z")
I am running Hospitality for a somewhat local convention, and one of my duties is to run the Green Room, where the invited pros hang out and relax. They were sent a notice to let me know what foods to avoid, and this is… --- ## [I experienced a weird animation-related optical illusion watching 'Lower Decks'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-experienced-a-weird-animation-related-optical-illusion-watching-lower-decks/982626)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-experienced-a-weird-animation-related-optical-illusion-watching-lower-decks/982626 "2023-04-13T14:03:56Z")
I had been binging the Star Trek animated show 'Lower Decks" on Paramount+ with one eye while doing work on a computer. For those who aren’t familiar with the show, its style of animation is very non-realistic. Think “Ri… --- ## [ER: Dr. Mark just died, and I'm crying like a baby.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/er-dr-mark-just-died-and-im-crying-like-a-baby/108220)
**Author:** [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/er-dr-mark-just-died-and-im-crying-like-a-baby/108220 "2023-04-12T23:54:10Z")
So, what did everyone think of this episode? I just cried for the last twenty minutes straight. I’ve been watching ER since the very first episode, but this was by far the saddest show I’ve seen. I cried a bit when Doug … --- ## [Everything Everywhere All at Once (spoilers in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-spoilers-in-op/962914)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-spoilers-in-op/962914 "2023-04-12T22:46:29Z")
My wife, my 13-year-old daughter, my 14-year-old niece, and I went to see this movie last night. It’s the most fun I’ve had at the movies in many years: utterly bonkers, beautifully filmed, hilarious, and with a genuine … --- ## [Legal question from a Thomas Hardy short story, "The Three Strangers" (Open Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-from-a-thomas-hardy-short-story-the-three-strangers-open-spoilers/982592)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-from-a-thomas-hardy-short-story-the-three-strangers-open-spoilers/982592 "2023-04-12T22:44:26Z")
In Victorian England, a man sees his brother, who has escaped from prison where he’s about to be hanged for stealing a sheep to feed his hungry family, being entertained at a party by people who don’t know his identity. … --- ## [Tense Question About Damon Runyon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tense-question-about-damon-runyon/78851)
**Author:** [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tense-question-about-damon-runyon/78851 "2023-04-12T21:31:44Z")
I have a copy of Damon Runyon’s ‘On Broadway’. The book comprises three sets of stories viz. ‘More Than Somewhat’, ‘Furthermore’ and ‘Take It Easy’. In his introduction, E. C. Bentley writes as follows: ‘In all the Run… --- ## [Character nods to the actor's former character](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-nods-to-the-actors-former-character/488657)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-nods-to-the-actors-former-character/488657 "2023-04-12T18:56:48Z")
This thread, originally about Edith Bunker’s death, has some mentions of a TV Character’s nod to a previous character by the actor. These are always fun and I thought it might deserve a thread. Just recently on How I M… --- ## [Discworld Latecomers Ongoing Discussion (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discworld-latecomers-ongoing-discussion-open-spoilers/776979)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 413\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discworld-latecomers-ongoing-discussion-open-spoilers/776979 "2023-04-12T17:50:47Z")
I’m probably not the only one to be a latecomer to Discworld. I tried about 3 times to get into Discworld and had very little success until I tried again this summer. I kind of want a place to discuss the books that I’ve… --- ## [Editing of classic novels posthumously](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-of-classic-novels-posthumously/982320)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-of-classic-novels-posthumously/982320 "2023-04-12T17:15:03Z")
Key points from article: “The estates of several revered literary figures are altering portions of well-known works to conform to current sensibilities, stirring a heated debate among readers and the literary world ov… --- ## [The Orville season 3 (now on Disney+ also)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-3-now-on-disney-also/958946)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 405\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-3-now-on-disney-also/958946 "2023-04-12T13:00:43Z")
The release date has been pushed forwards a few months, but there is a preview clip: --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - March 2023 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511 "2023-04-11T21:39:04Z")
Dagblast it short month! I almost forgot the new thread! So show of hands: Who got more snow in the last two weeks than in the prior three months? :wave: Checking in on SoCal, y’all okay down there? Need emergency warm … --- ## [Does Star Trek have its "Star Wars Holiday Special"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-star-trek-have-its-star-wars-holiday-special/982247)
**Author:** [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-star-trek-have-its-star-wars-holiday-special/982247 "2023-04-11T18:33:10Z")
The “Star Wars Holiday Special” (1978) is generally considered by Star Wars fans as the absolute worst piece of Star Wars media produced. I was wonder if the Star Trek franchise had any movie or TV episode that Trek fa… --- ## [Spiderverse 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiderverse-2/955529)
**Author:** [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiderverse-2/955529 "2023-04-11T13:51:45Z")
First look at Spiderverse 2: The first one is probably my favourite superhero movie, so I’m very much looking forward to this. --- ## [The Banshees of Inisherin - See it? Like it? Understand it? (Open Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banshees-of-inisherin-see-it-like-it-understand-it-open-spoilers/979903)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banshees-of-inisherin-see-it-like-it-understand-it-open-spoilers/979903 "2023-04-11T11:36:34Z")
My wife generally likes to watch many of the Oscar nominated films, so she brought this film home from the library. Her impression was that it was a humorous film about friendship. Are any of you willing to explain wha… --- ## [Are Sally And Linus Ever In The Same Classroom (Peanuts)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275)
**Author:** [@BeaMyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeaMyra)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275 "2023-04-11T04:54:50Z")
In the comic “Peanuts” I know sometimes Charlie Brown and Linus are sometimes shown in the same class, though Linus is younger than CB. A friend of mine assures me that Linus and Sally have been shown in the same class.… --- ## [Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammy-salute-to-the-beach-boys/982433)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammy-salute-to-the-beach-boys/982433 "2023-04-10T02:51:53Z")
Anybody else watch that special tonight on CBS? OK, I admit I’m old and wasn’t familiar with all of the performers, but, damn, they were GOOD! And I even remembered most of the words. I also just read that this is st… --- ## [New Indiana Jones Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-indiana-jones-trailer/982314)
**Author:** [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-indiana-jones-trailer/982314 "2023-04-10T02:50:55Z")
It’s a slight improvement over the first trailer, but I’m still not overwhelmed with optimism. --- ## [Northern abolition movement; looking for book recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-abolition-movement-looking-for-book-recommendations/982319)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-abolition-movement-looking-for-book-recommendations/982319 "2023-04-09T00:42:40Z")
I’d like to learn more about the northern abolition movement so I’m looking for some recommendations of history books on the subject. Just to be clear, I’m not looking for books on the abolition movement in the northern… --- ## [Anyone else surprised (dismayed?) by Las Vegas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-surprised-dismayed-by-las-vegas/980948)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 365\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-surprised-dismayed-by-las-vegas/980948 "2023-04-09T00:27:10Z")
A few weeks back, my family and I flew into Las Vegas, and set out for the Hoover Dam, Death Valley Natl. Park & that general area. After a couple of days of that, we returned to Las Vegas and drove up and down The Stri… --- ## [Who uses millet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-uses-millet/982275)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-uses-millet/982275 "2023-04-08T22:10:33Z")
Inspired by this being international year of millets. Who knew? Great grain from a climate change perspective and apparently more nutritious than brown rice. I’ve not cooked with it. Anyone? Use it like rice? How’s it… --- ## [We've all heard of Dr. Pimple Popper; now there's "Dr. Down Below."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-all-heard-of-dr-pimple-popper-now-theres-dr-down-below/982231)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-all-heard-of-dr-pimple-popper-now-theres-dr-down-below/982231 "2023-04-08T18:09:46Z")
Episode 1 is being recorded on my Tivo as I write this. Looks interesting (they’re a urologist) but I suspect a lot of the footage is going to be fuzzied out. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=198) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=200)