# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=259 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 260 --- ## [Eurovision in USA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-in-usa/964707)
**Author:** [@Cayuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cayuga)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-in-usa/964707 "2022-05-20T18:53:49Z")
No this isn’t about the Amerivision Song Contest or whatever they’re calling it. Eurovision 2022 was carried live in the U.S. on IIRC Peacock. I was unable to watch any of it. Nothing is on Peacock now, and BBC spotted m… --- ## [Worst movie of the century so far?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-of-the-century-so-far/964420)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-of-the-century-so-far/964420 "2022-05-20T18:18:36Z")
For me it’s a tie between Shadowboxer and \*Powder Blue." Both of which are delightfully horrifyingly terrible big-star vehicles. If you haven’t seen them, do. You will die of a giggle fit. --- ## [Chip and Dale: The Motion Picture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chip-and-dale-the-motion-picture/959584)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chip-and-dale-the-motion-picture/959584 "2022-05-20T17:38:31Z")
Have you ever caught yourself thinking that you would love to see a movie showing what Chip and Dale are up to all these years after Rescue Rangers, except that this time it should include Roger Rabbit, Paula Abdul, and … --- ## [Oddly satisfying lawn care videos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddly-satisfying-lawn-care-videos/964701)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddly-satisfying-lawn-care-videos/964701 "2022-05-20T03:36:37Z")
There’s a whole segment of YouTube videos of Lawn care guys who seek out the worst properties they can find, and offer to do them for free. They get paid from YouTube views. I love hard work, and I can watch it all day l… --- ## [Vangelis has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vangelis-has-died/964706)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vangelis-has-died/964706 "2022-05-20T03:12:26Z")
Story here - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/19/vangelis-greek-composer-chariots-of-fire-blade-runner-dies His soundtracks to Chariots of Fire, and Blade Runner were critically acclaimed for their evocitive m… --- ## [RIP Maggie Peterson (Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-maggie-peterson-charlene-darling-on-the-andy-griffith-show/964640)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-maggie-peterson-charlene-darling-on-the-andy-griffith-show/964640 "2022-05-20T01:16:26Z")
I always thought she was the cutest woman on the show. --- ## [I hate this camera thing they do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-this-camera-thing-they-do/964695)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-this-camera-thing-they-do/964695 "2022-05-20T01:09:46Z")
When someone is narrating something, and they’re looking into the camera, I know they’re really not talking to me, but they do engage my hindbrain somehow. Then, for no reason, they switch to another camera, and I’m look… --- ## [Are there any Shakespeare films with modern subtitles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-shakespeare-films-with-modern-subtitles/614957)
**Author:** [@Kiyoshi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiyoshi)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-shakespeare-films-with-modern-subtitles/614957 "2022-05-19T22:59:26Z")
I made a thread a few months ago about Shakespeare being (IMO) incomprehensible, so I don’t mean to start up a debate again. But I was wondering if there were any DVDs / online videos of Shakespeare plays which had subt… --- ## [Limited edition soda flavors omnibus thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-edition-soda-flavors-omnibus-thread/964262)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-edition-soda-flavors-omnibus-thread/964262 "2022-05-19T19:45:19Z")
There have been a few limited-edition soda flavors coming out lately, so I thought we needed a good place to stash discussion about it. I was at Food Lion today when I looked into the Pepsi cooler and found a Dr. Pepper… --- ## [A question for bicycling beer drinkers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-bicycling-beer-drinkers/964571)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-bicycling-beer-drinkers/964571 "2022-05-19T17:11:35Z")
There’s a Lite beer commercial that depicts a guy struggling up a mountain road. He gets to the top, and celebrates by pulling out a Lite, and dousing himself with it. That wouldn’t be particularly refreshing would it? D… --- ## [Saw a weird Scooby Doo episode this morning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-a-weird-scooby-doo-episode-this-morning/964630)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-a-weird-scooby-doo-episode-this-morning/964630 "2022-05-19T13:52:14Z")
Was surfing the boob tube and stopped on Boomerang. There was an episode of Scooby Doo on. One of the new versions, not a vintage 1960’s episode. Anyway, Scoob and the gang end up being rescued by none other than Magill… --- ## [Does Eurovision require that everyone involved be of that specific European nation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-eurovision-require-that-everyone-involved-be-of-that-specific-european-nation/964664)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-eurovision-require-that-everyone-involved-be-of-that-specific-european-nation/964664 "2022-05-19T13:31:21Z")
Say that the Italians are competing in Eurovision, but they have a Brazilian composing the song and lyrics for them, or a Canadian as one of their musicians/singers. Does that flout the rules? --- ## [The Equalizer with Queen Latifah](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-equalizer-with-queen-latifah/932057)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-equalizer-with-queen-latifah/932057 "2022-05-19T01:49:50Z")
I watched the promos for this show, and was like, “yeah right- Queen Latifah on a motorcycle!” Well, shut my mouth, turns out she really rides! --- ## [Can we talk about cooking oil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-cooking-oil/964493)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-cooking-oil/964493 "2022-05-18T21:04:38Z")
I can’t guess how many times I’ve seen recipes calling for something like ‘a neutral light oil’ or just ‘vegetable oil.’ So, does it make any real difference in the recipe which you use? Are some better/tastier than th… --- ## [Can sauerkraut go bad? (need answer kinda fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-sauerkraut-go-bad-need-answer-kinda-fast/964455)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-sauerkraut-go-bad-need-answer-kinda-fast/964455 "2022-05-18T19:57:00Z")
2 or 3 weeks ago I bought some “Cleveland Kraut” on impulse; it’s sort of an artisanal sauerkraut brand. It says “raw and probiotic” on the plastic packaging. So I’m BBQing some ribs today and I thought the kraut would … --- ## [Actors who voiced cartoon characters of themselves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-who-voiced-cartoon-characters-of-themselves/964607)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-who-voiced-cartoon-characters-of-themselves/964607 "2022-05-18T17:30:46Z")
There are plenty of cartoons featuring famous actors, but in almost all the cases the voices are caricatures, provided by someone else. In the Disney Silly Symphony Mother Goose Goes Hollywood featured speaking caricatur… --- ## [Summer reading list 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-reading-list-2022/964618)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-reading-list-2022/964618 "2022-05-18T16:56:10Z")
El Jefe writes: I’m assembling a Summer Reading List for our next enews. What books are you reading these days? New York Times Bestseller, a Danielle Steel bodice ripper, a Sunset magazine DYI book? Send me the titl… --- ## [Songs that make you play air bass](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-play-air-bass/425611)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-play-air-bass/425611 "2022-05-18T15:58:12Z")
I’ll throw out the obvious “My Generation” by The Who. Another favorite is Stevie Wonder’s I Wish. What are yours? --- ## [E.T. isn’t a great film but the soundtrack is still amazing (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-t-isn-t-a-great-film-but-the-soundtrack-is-still-amazing-open-spoilers/964528)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-t-isn-t-a-great-film-but-the-soundtrack-is-still-amazing-open-spoilers/964528 "2022-05-18T08:39:58Z")
Just watched E.T. again and I forgot how much the film drags, especially in the space suits operating room scenes. The scenes where Elliot starts teaching E.T. hold up well along with E.T. home alone and Halloween, but t… --- ## [% of fast food soda sales which are diet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-fast-food-soda-sales-which-are-diet/964473)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-fast-food-soda-sales-which-are-diet/964473 "2022-05-18T03:55:43Z")
Was trying to find this, but my Google-fu was weak today…. What percentage of pop sales are lower calorie? In restaurants? Fast food places? Other areas? What percentage of regular pop drinkers would refuse to drink … --- ## [Please, Sir, I want some MODOK!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-sir-i-want-some-modok/942657)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-sir-i-want-some-modok/942657 "2022-05-18T01:49:13Z")
So this dropped today and I’ve watched the first episode. Not suprisingly at all, Patton Oswalt gives good head. And it looks like it is going to be filled with deep-catalog Marvel easter eggs. (The first episode include… --- ## [Creating a Band/Artist "timeline" playlist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-a-band-artist-timeline-playlist/964562)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-a-band-artist-timeline-playlist/964562 "2022-05-17T21:18:37Z")
I’ve started creating a timeline playlist for artists I like. The idea is you start with the first song and play it without shuffling to hear the band’s/artist’s progression over time. I start with the first album and … --- ## [Music to relieve the pressure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-to-relieve-the-pressure/964475)
**Author:** [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-to-relieve-the-pressure/964475 "2022-05-17T18:34:42Z")
I just peeked at and added a few to a thread, songs you never get tired of. It occurred to me that I have a few songs that I turn to, crank up, to help relieve the mental, emotional pressure. I suppose they are commiser… --- ## [SDMB book club: is anyone interested?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-club-is-anyone-interested/964503)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-club-is-anyone-interested/964503 "2022-05-17T17:29:35Z")
I’m starting this thread to gauge the interest in forming a SDMB book club. The idea is pretty simple: each month the participants choose a book to read, everyone has 10 days or so to acquire and read the book, then we … --- ## [70s Jazz Guitar Solos w/ Non-Jazz Rhythms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-jazz-guitar-solos-w-non-jazz-rhythms/964555)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-jazz-guitar-solos-w-non-jazz-rhythms/964555 "2022-05-17T15:01:41Z")
If you have a minute, please post your favorite videos… Thanks! Unfortunately, they didn’t do too much of this… Many times (even during a jazzy song), Terry would be wah-wahing like Hendrix (the one annoying critique I … --- ## [The name of this Bradbury story?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-name-of-this-bradbury-story/964369)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-name-of-this-bradbury-story/964369 "2022-05-17T11:41:39Z")
At least I’m pretty sure it was Bradbury. I read so much of his stuff as a young man but I can’t place it for sure. I thought the name of the story was Remembrance, but I can’t find any reference to such a story on lin… --- ## [Finding a particular Ripley's book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-particular-ripleys-book/964466)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-particular-ripleys-book/964466 "2022-05-16T17:25:50Z")
When I was grade-school age, in the late 1970s, I owned a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not collection, in hardback with a green cover. I would love to be able to find that edition again, but haven’t had much luck hunting on my… --- ## [What is the name of this lyrical rhyming technique?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-lyrical-rhyming-technique/964477)
**Author:** [@Wallaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallaby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-lyrical-rhyming-technique/964477 "2022-05-16T14:45:15Z")
So I was listening to my favourite piece of music - Lisa Minelli’s version of ‘Cabaret’ (here, for those who need a reminder) , and I again noticed the how the first line of the ‘verse’ (for want of a better word) only r… --- ## [David Tenant and Catherine Tate returning to Doctor who in 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-tenant-and-catherine-tate-returning-to-doctor-who-in-2023/964470)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-tenant-and-catherine-tate-returning-to-doctor-who-in-2023/964470 "2022-05-16T13:54:06Z")
Not permanently, obviously. But for the 60th anniversary. --- ## ['You can run, but you'll only die tired.'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-run-but-youll-only-die-tired/964149)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-run-but-youll-only-die-tired/964149 "2022-05-16T11:50:43Z")
‘You can run, but you’ll only die tired.’ was supposedly said by Boba Fett. I can’t remember hearing Boba Fett talking, much less that line. In my head, I hear Clint Eastwood saying it. I’m pretty sure I didn’t hear i… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=258) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=260)