# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=215 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 216 --- ## [The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pale-blue-eye-on-netflix/978231)
**Author:** [@Hermione1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermione1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pale-blue-eye-on-netflix/978231 "2023-01-15T04:05:54Z")
I watched this last night with a fellow history-and-lit geek. (She’d read the Louis Bayard novel it was based on; I hadn’t. It had been a while for her so she didn’t remember all the details.) I liked it overall, though… --- ## [Please identify this novel for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-novel-for-me/978241)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-novel-for-me/978241 "2023-01-15T00:55:41Z")
I read it back in the '80s, I think. It’s set in Vietnam, and there’s a black GI whose nickname is Chigger or Chigro or Chegro. As I recall, he meets a particularly grisly end. I’m pretty sure it’s not Going after Cac… --- ## [Shows that have one WTF? Episode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-that-have-one-wtf-episode/939754)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-that-have-one-wtf-episode/939754 "2023-01-14T23:18:02Z")
My wife has been watching a show called Murdoch Mysteries as background noise. It’s a long running medical/police procedural from Canada set at the turn of the century (20th century). Most episodes are murders and stori… --- ## [Oy! Would you look at that hole! \[Movie ID\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-would-you-look-at-that-hole-movie-id/978202)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-would-you-look-at-that-hole-movie-id/978202 "2023-01-14T14:43:59Z")
A character in a movie gets shot. As he dies (I think) he says ‘Oy! Would you look at that hole!’ What’s this from? --- ## [Which ST:TOS episodes have aged most poorly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-st-tos-episodes-have-aged-most-poorly/977282)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-st-tos-episodes-have-aged-most-poorly/977282 "2023-01-14T14:23:04Z")
I recently decided to binge the entire run of all Star Trek shows in roughly chronological order. I guess I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I’ve seen some episodes from the original series, and had plain forgotte… --- ## [Scarlet Adventuress--Pulp Magazine--Info?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scarlet-adventuress-pulp-magazine-info/978101)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scarlet-adventuress-pulp-magazine-info/978101 "2023-01-14T13:02:17Z")
Wiki & Google have basically failed me. The SDMB is my next step. Scarlet Adventuress was a Pulp Magazine, with a female protagonist. It was published at least by 1935, or earlier. Later, it may have been re-titled Mo… --- ## [Who wrote lyrics for Canon in D](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wrote-lyrics-for-canon-in-d/376958)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wrote-lyrics-for-canon-in-d/376958 "2023-01-14T11:20:31Z")
…and where can I find a recording or sheet music? In 1991 or so, I did this piece with a girls’ choir, and it was absolutely gorgeous, but my Google-fu is weak today. It was four or maybe even six part harmony, and some… --- ## [It's 5F outside. Please share your best stew and soup recipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-5f-outside-please-share-your-best-stew-and-soup-recipes/977014)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-5f-outside-please-share-your-best-stew-and-soup-recipes/977014 "2023-01-14T06:54:17Z")
It’s so cold. :cold\_face: I’m wearing two pairs of socks inside the house. I need HOT food. Please share your best Stew and Soup recipes. I like a good ham and bean soup. potato soup, Corn Chowder. Hot food is so good… --- ## [How do you make this thing everybody makes: Garlic and Oil Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-this-thing-everybody-makes-garlic-and-oil-pasta/978066)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-this-thing-everybody-makes-garlic-and-oil-pasta/978066 "2023-01-14T02:44:55Z")
Or Aglio e Olio. I like mine very simple. A lot of garlic. Like, a whole bunch more than I’ve seen other people use. I slice them thin but not paper thin, not thick either. Medium thin. A quarter cup or so of olive oil … --- ## [Is "lookism" the last acceptable prejudice in movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-lookism-the-last-acceptable-prejudice-in-movies/977005)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-lookism-the-last-acceptable-prejudice-in-movies/977005 "2023-01-14T01:22:20Z")
We watched “The People you Hate at Weddings” last night, a silly but mildly amusing movie. It prominently featured gay and interracial relationships. But no one was obese or unattractive - and one character commented o… --- ## [Robbie Bachman, drummer for BTO, dies at 69](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robbie-bachman-drummer-for-bto-dies-at-69/978174)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robbie-bachman-drummer-for-bto-dies-at-69/978174 "2023-01-13T22:49:17Z")
I’m more familiar with his brother Randy, the lead guitarist, but BTO was a staple of my youth. I never saw them in concert but listened to them for the past few decades. I’ve always liked their sound. --- ## [A sad day - did Johnny Cash really record this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-day-did-johnny-cash-really-record-this/299752)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-day-did-johnny-cash-really-record-this/299752 "2023-01-13T18:24:27Z")
I was just downloading some Johnny Cash mp3’s, and to my horror, I ran across this tune called “Ship Those Niggers Back.” I downloaded it, hoping against hope that it would turn out to be an ironic comment against raci… --- ## [I enjoyed "In a Lonely Place", No Spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-enjoyed-in-a-lonely-place-no-spoilers/978068)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-enjoyed-in-a-lonely-place-no-spoilers/978068 "2023-01-13T18:17:44Z")
In a Lonely Place is a 1950 film noir that stars Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Grahame, who was ending her marriage to the film’s director Nicholas Ray during filming, is amazing. It’s an interesting story with a p… --- ## [Songs that should never be covered/played by someone else](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-should-never-be-covered-played-by-someone-else/977552)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-should-never-be-covered-played-by-someone-else/977552 "2023-01-13T16:09:27Z")
The other side of “Wow, that’s a great cover of that song!” A common thread that I’ve realized is that if the song has biographical or personal opinions in it, it likely should never be played or sung by someone else. Y… --- ## ["Three Pines" on Amazon Prime -- based on Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache Novels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-pines-on-amazon-prime-based-on-louise-pennys-inspector-gamache-novels/976534)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-pines-on-amazon-prime-based-on-louise-pennys-inspector-gamache-novels/976534 "2023-01-13T14:26:45Z")
My wife and I noticed this series showing up on Prime about 2 weeks ago. We were looking forward to seeing Gamache and the crew from Three Pines come to life. In short, I am disappointed. While I think Molina is a dec… --- ## [Ever watched a comedy that had no laughs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-watched-a-comedy-that-had-no-laughs/976094)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-watched-a-comedy-that-had-no-laughs/976094 "2023-01-13T04:39:22Z")
So a couple of weeks ago, my wife and I ran across the movie "Drinking Buddies’ from 2013 on Netflix. It’s billed as a comedy/drama/romance, and has the cast to make that work. Olivia Wilde, Ron Livingston, Anna Kendri… --- ## [What is this pungent Indian spice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-pungent-indian-spice/514274)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-pungent-indian-spice/514274 "2023-01-12T20:53:52Z")
I would like a lot of Indian foods, if it wasn’t for this spice. It is present in most vegetarian Indian dishes I try, like samosas. It’s definately not curry. I use curry alone at home to mix with my basmati rice and le… --- ## [Best Movies of 2022 - a list of good....and a little bit of bad as well](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movies-of-2022-a-list-of-good-and-a-little-bit-of-bad-as-well/976815)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movies-of-2022-a-list-of-good-and-a-little-bit-of-bad-as-well/976815 "2023-01-12T17:32:26Z")
I don’t want to do a top 10 list, but I will list the 2022 releases I thought were the best and I’ll choose a “best picture” winner, so to speak. I have yet to see Avatar 2 and I’m sure a handful of others, but I’ve seen… --- ## [The Mike Post of our times](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mike-post-of-our-times/978057)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mike-post-of-our-times/978057 "2023-01-12T05:14:14Z")
From the 1970s to the 1990s, composer Mike Post produced a long string of hit TV theme songs, many of which even made the music charts. Celebrated examples include the themes to The Rockford Files, The Hill Street Blues,… --- ## [My God, I HATED "Glass Onion". \[spoilers ahoy\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-i-hated-glass-onion-spoilers-ahoy/977948)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-i-hated-glass-onion-spoilers-ahoy/977948 "2023-01-12T02:00:09Z")
Let me start with some of the things I liked alot. The cast and performances were excellent. Every single actor, even Dave Bautista, really did an exceptional job. Especially Jonae Monae, who Is absolutely jaw droppin… --- ## [Best TV show that never won a major award](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tv-show-that-never-won-a-major-award/978034)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tv-show-that-never-won-a-major-award/978034 "2023-01-11T21:02:18Z")
Today’s Guardian has an article by TV reviewer Stuart Heritage, who complains that Better Call Saul, “one of the best things on TV”, has been consistently snubbed by the Emmys and Golden Globes, despite being nominated a… --- ## [Dr. Brian May of Queen adds"Sir" to his list of titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-brian-may-of-queen-adds-sir-to-his-list-of-titles/977396)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-brian-may-of-queen-adds-sir-to-his-list-of-titles/977396 "2023-01-11T11:47:41Z")
Dr. Brian Harold May, lead guitarist of the rock group Queen has been knighted. The King’s Honors list for 2023 cites May as “Dr. Brian Harold May CBE, Musician, Astrophysicist and animal welfare advocate for services to… --- ## [Why did some music producers in the 1960s not want double-sided hits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-some-music-producers-in-the-1960s-not-want-double-sided-hits/977963)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-some-music-producers-in-the-1960s-not-want-double-sided-hits/977963 "2023-01-11T05:41:48Z")
The Wikipedia article on the band The Ohio Express notes that their biggest single, “Yummy Yummy Yummy”, was backed with a deliberately unlistenable B-side: B-side is the instrumental backing of 1910 Fruitgum Co.'s “(P… --- ## [Songs that SHOULD have been singles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-should-have-been-singles/977932)
**Author:** [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-should-have-been-singles/977932 "2023-01-11T05:13:17Z")
I’m a child of the 70’s early 80’s pretty much, and and I’m really into albums. . . the concept of albums, and the release of albums and singles. And there are a couple of albums where a poor-choice was made in picking t… --- ## [Which Is The Best Sauce?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-best-sauce/970269)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-best-sauce/970269 "2023-01-11T03:52:32Z")
Imagine you are trapped on a deserted island for ten years. You are allowed to pick one sauce of any type and given unlimited quantities of it. What would you choose? Which is truly the King of the Sauces? --- ## [Happy Elvis's Birthday!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-elviss-birthday/977883)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-elviss-birthday/977883 "2023-01-10T18:04:02Z")
You can do anythin’ you wanna do! --- ## [Inside Job, new Futurama-like show on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-job-new-futurama-like-show-on-netflix/953419)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-job-new-futurama-like-show-on-netflix/953419 "2023-01-10T01:51:25Z")
10 Episodes and they kept getting better as I watched it. Reagan is a 30 year old super genius helping to run shadow government. The year is 2021 though. Cast includes Lizzy Caplan as Reagan, Christian Slater and John … --- ## ["Is this still good?" OLÉ Brand Keto tortilla wrap edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-still-good-ole-brand-keto-tortilla-wrap-edition/977928)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-still-good-ole-brand-keto-tortilla-wrap-edition/977928 "2023-01-09T21:43:30Z")
Made an early lunch since I had no breakfast. Not much to eat…hmm. Got a can of tuna fish, celery, red onion and mayo. Tuna fish sandwich sounds good. But, no bread. Wait, I do have some OLÉ Mexican Foods brand “Extreme … --- ## [Most UNIQUE Movie You've Seen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-unique-movie-youve-seen/937211)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 226\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-unique-movie-youve-seen/937211 "2023-01-09T21:05:15Z")
And one that’s great, a favorite of yours… Most of the unique movies I’m thinking of are either shitty, or just “good”. “Buffalo '66” is mine. … “The Swimmer” (1968) would be my second choice. I had this conversation e… --- ## [What do you always have in your fridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-always-have-in-your-fridge/977790)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-always-have-in-your-fridge/977790 "2023-01-09T15:42:37Z")
This is about what you consider a staple, something you’ll buy more if if you are running low. And only the food staples you keep in your fridge. I guess if you keep batteries it baking soda in the fridge, you can mentio… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=214) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=216)