# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=271 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 272 --- ## [Time Travellers' Potluck Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travellers-potluck-party/961211 "2022-03-18T20:13:39Z")
Another food fantasy. Let’s all dust off our Tardises and bring a dish to pass from world history. It doesn’t have to be exotic or fancy, but it should be significant in some historical way. Here’s my offering: Roast… --- ## [Timing for cartoon voice actors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timing-for-cartoon-voice-actors/959606)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timing-for-cartoon-voice-actors/959606 "2022-03-18T16:19:37Z")
I’m wondering how the voices in cartoons get aligned with the visuals. I would assume that the visuals are done first and the voices added later. Do the voice actors watch it a bunch of times until they can anticipate e… --- ## [I didn't think the Seinfeld finale was that bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-think-the-seinfeld-finale-was-that-bad/961190)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-think-the-seinfeld-finale-was-that-bad/961190 "2022-03-18T16:12:34Z")
In syndication it’s a two-parter and I haven’t seen part one for quite a while but I do remember it wasn’t very good. On the other hand, part two with the trial and all the returning characters was great. It gets a lot … --- ## [Was there ever a Daisy Kenyon comic strip?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-daisy-kenyon-comic-strip/961290)
**Author:** [@Ccphuss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ccphuss)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-daisy-kenyon-comic-strip/961290 "2022-03-18T14:10:48Z")
I just saw the Joan Crawford flick “Daisy Kenyon” (1947), and my memory keeps insisting that many moons ago, there was a syndicated comic strip based on it. However, my internet searches allude to some comic books, but n… --- ## [Wagyu vs Prime cut steak: Which is better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wagyu-vs-prime-cut-steak-which-is-better/958509)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wagyu-vs-prime-cut-steak-which-is-better/958509 "2022-03-17T21:47:54Z")
Obviously, Wagyu is the more expensive higher grade steak. But I’ve been told Wagyu is better in small amounts. Sliced thinly and served with veggies or rice. But how would a 14oz chunk of Wagyu steak be? Too much fat? … --- ## [Joni Mitchell's "Song about the Midway"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joni-mitchells-song-about-the-midway/961242)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joni-mitchells-song-about-the-midway/961242 "2022-03-17T20:39:22Z")
The consensus seems to agree that this song was a slap in the face to her cheating boyfriend David Crosby, and that she first played at a party where he was present and everyone since then has concluded “Wow, what a dire… --- ## [Anyone read "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-read-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/369520)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-read-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/369520 "2022-03-17T19:51:13Z")
I’m about 2/3 through it so far and I can’t decide how I feel about it. Anyone else out there read this book? What did you think about it? --- ## [William Hurt - RIP at age 71](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/william-hurt-rip-at-age-71/960992)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/william-hurt-rip-at-age-71/960992 "2022-03-17T18:15:10Z")
I will actually first think of him as Leto I on the Scifi channel’s Dune miniseries. I know others will go to other roles first, but that is my biggest memory of him. Edit: Forgot to add a link. --- ## [Meat eaters: Do you have any vegetarian meals in regular rotation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meat-eaters-do-you-have-any-vegetarian-meals-in-regular-rotation/952142)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meat-eaters-do-you-have-any-vegetarian-meals-in-regular-rotation/952142 "2022-03-17T17:50:33Z")
Just curious. I was putting together the menu for next week and realized we only ever have one vegetarian option. It’s a roasted red pepper bisque, with grilled cheese on the side. Even a ravening carnivore doesn’t mi… --- ## [Is There Any Special Way To Serving Chai Tea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-special-way-to-serving-chai-tea/957018)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-special-way-to-serving-chai-tea/957018 "2022-02-13T15:52:03Z")
As I have said before, I have to be sipping something all day long. Anyway, my doctor says no more soda pop! So I have switched to tea. It does sometimes stimulate my colon, and I do have colitis too (under remission). B… --- ## [Where to donate my DVD collection?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-donate-my-dvd-collection/960757)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-donate-my-dvd-collection/960757 "2022-03-17T16:55:24Z")
I once bought lots of DVDs and have collected a few hundred of them over the years. Now I watch everything online. Many are classic movies from the past, as well as well-known box office blockbusters. I could dump them a… --- ## [What fat do you use to fry eggs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167 "2022-03-17T12:49:08Z")
I’ve used a variety of fats in the past to fry an egg, but nowadays I usually use salted butter or spray canola oil. I assume the canola oil is healthier for you, but I’m not sure if that’s true, and other oils may be he… --- ## [Dinosaur = never forget](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dinosaur-never-forget/961155)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dinosaur-never-forget/961155 "2022-03-17T11:20:06Z")
I saw a patch on a backpack about a year ago that depicted a dinosaur with an asteroid which read, “never forget. I wouldn’tve thought that much about it but today I saw a T-shirt with a similar image and the same words… --- ## [Buying butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-butter/941421)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-butter/941421 "2022-03-17T03:27:46Z")
I don’t use much butter, so when I buy it I get the cheapest salted butter available. Is it really any different than more expensive brands? I know there are specialty butters infused with various herbs, but I’m speaking… --- ## [Characters too awful to exist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-too-awful-to-exist/960176)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-too-awful-to-exist/960176 "2022-03-17T00:01:09Z")
I’m rewatching season one of Witcher, and being reminded of how awful the character of the Bard is; he makes me not want to keep watching. It made me think about other characters who are so utterly useless, aggressively … --- ## [What is your favorite cooking aroma?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-cooking-aroma/954951)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-cooking-aroma/954951 "2022-03-16T17:25:14Z")
So many to choose from, but right now my wife is sautéing some onions for the stuffing, and the thought crossed my mind that that might be my favorite of all cooking/baking aromas. How about you? --- ## [Are you trying to eat more fish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-trying-to-eat-more-fish/956450)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-trying-to-eat-more-fish/956450 "2022-03-16T16:12:55Z")
Plenty of people are trying to eat healthier. Not always easy even without Covid stressors. Maybe you’re eating more vegetables or fermented foods or the panacea-of-the-week. But are you trying, specifically, to eat m… --- ## [Why does ham get so salty when fried?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-ham-get-so-salty-when-fried/957983)
**Author:** [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-ham-get-so-salty-when-fried/957983 "2022-03-16T15:49:03Z")
The margin is relatively slim: A minute in the pan is okay, but after two or three minutes it may be inedible. It happens without any other ingredients in the pan and no added salt, and I’m pretty sure frying doesn’t cre… --- ## [What do You do with the fat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-with-the-fat/956497)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-with-the-fat/956497 "2021-12-27T11:20:51Z")
Specifically, you have a piece of meat, something with a fat cap. Do you leave it on or does it depend on how you plan to cook the meat? If you remove or trim it at all, do you save it for later use or just throw it ou… --- ## [What is the best Side dish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-side-dish/956449)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-side-dish/956449 "2022-01-03T12:37:38Z")
Some of you might get all nitpicky about this, insisting what is good with steak may not be as good with chicken or beef or whatever. So be it. List the side dish you most like, specify what you will, justify it if you… --- ## ["Ancient Indian Burial Grounds" in fiction. (possible unboxed spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancient-indian-burial-grounds-in-fiction-possible-unboxed-spoilers/330977)
**Author:** [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancient-indian-burial-grounds-in-fiction-possible-unboxed-spoilers/330977 "2022-03-16T03:46:52Z")
This post may contain a few things which are spoilers for those who haven’t seen various movies, so I’m going to fill up the beginning with some text so people who use the mouseover feature won’t get screwed. Tacos. Tac… --- ## [TV closing themes with sung lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-closing-themes-with-sung-lyrics/961019)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-closing-themes-with-sung-lyrics/961019 "2022-03-15T21:29:54Z")
It seems that the vast majority of television shows’ closing themes (i.e., the music played over the end credits) are instrumental. If the opening theme has sung lyrics, then the closing theme is usually an instrumental… --- ## [Is Soda an Appropriate drink with breakfast?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-soda-an-appropriate-drink-with-breakfast/958631)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-soda-an-appropriate-drink-with-breakfast/958631 "2022-03-15T20:38:26Z")
poll Drinking Soda is a generational divide. I grew up when Soda was an occasional treat. Maybe after mowing the yard or playing sports. I still remember the shock at seeing Soda on the breakfast menu at McDonald’s. The… --- ## [11/22/63 novel by Stephen King, your opinions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/11-22-63-novel-by-stephen-king-your-opinions/960565)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/11-22-63-novel-by-stephen-king-your-opinions/960565 "2022-03-15T20:17:11Z")
I know of this book, but not really anything about it. What’s your opinion of it? I generally like Stephen King, The Stand and Christine are excellent. I can’t stand anything to do with Dark Tower. I also don’t care for … --- ## [The new "whopper melts "from burger king are they as bad as reported?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-whopper-melts-from-burger-king-are-they-as-bad-as-reported/961094)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-whopper-melts-from-burger-king-are-they-as-bad-as-reported/961094 "2022-03-15T19:41:42Z")
it seems burger king tried to make a patty melt style junior whopper and well its been mercilessly savaged here Has anyone tried them yet if so are that bad? --- ## [Your top 3 comedies? (you may cite more than 3, but please first list #1, #2, & #3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-3-comedies-you-may-cite-more-than-3-but-please-first-list-1-2-3/960348)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-3-comedies-you-may-cite-more-than-3-but-please-first-list-1-2-3/960348 "2022-03-15T18:55:02Z")
1. This Is Spinal Tap – The first time I saw it I thought it was the most brilliant work of comedy I have ever seen. My opinion has not changed. 2. The Big Lebowski – Just re-watched it the other day. Donny: “They poste… --- ## [Ian McKellan's Richard III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ian-mckellans-richard-iii/961128)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ian-mckellans-richard-iii/961128 "2022-03-15T18:37:50Z")
I loved this movie and the play is one of my favorites. I stumbled upon this site and thought Dopers might enjoy it as well. Richard III Screenplay --- ## [Where was the "Freedom School" from "Trial of Billy Jack" filmed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-the-freedom-school-from-trial-of-billy-jack-filmed/371847)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-the-freedom-school-from-trial-of-billy-jack-filmed/371847 "2022-03-15T17:55:27Z")
I just got The Trial of Billy Jack from Netflix the other day—for cold, nefarious reasons far to horrifying to contemplate—and I was wondering: can anyone tell me where they filmed the “Freedom School” scenes, at? It loo… --- ## [What's bingeable on Starz?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-bingeable-on-starz/961023)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-bingeable-on-starz/961023 "2022-03-15T16:02:44Z")
Wife picked up a 3 month hitch of Starz in order to watch the latest season of Outlander. What else is good? I casually scrolled through the menu the other day and didn’t see much that really jumped out at me. We’re wa… --- ## [Why is shortbread so expensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-shortbread-so-expensive/954401)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-shortbread-so-expensive/954401 "2022-03-15T15:24:29Z")
Basically what the title says. At the local grocery store, shortbread cookies are consistently the most expensive cookies out there. I just checked on-line and saw the same price for 4.5 oz packages of shortbread, as 7… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=270) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=272)