# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=275 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 276 --- ## [Iceberg lettuce - what the heck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iceberg-lettuce-what-the-heck/959906)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iceberg-lettuce-what-the-heck/959906 "2022-02-28T15:37:01Z")
So kill me, I know it has no nutritional value and is pretty tasteless, but hey I like it. It’s my first choice as a base for a salad, or shredded in a sub etc. But the heck? All I can find now is heads of lettuce that w… --- ## [UK dopers, do you find American TV series to be too long?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-dopers-do-you-find-american-tv-series-to-be-too-long/959602)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-dopers-do-you-find-american-tv-series-to-be-too-long/959602 "2022-02-28T15:03:22Z")
As an American, I’m used to the length of a typical US TV series. 20 something episodes per season, with 5 to 8 seasons for the successful shows, either 30 minutes or 1 hour when commercials are included. My MIL enjoys… --- ## [How does the Jeopardy! buzzer work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-jeopardy-buzzer-work/959779)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-jeopardy-buzzer-work/959779 "2022-02-28T13:32:04Z")
Is it a solenoid like what I saw the Mythbusters do in their Indiana Jones temple escape? How come we never see ties? Ties must happen. How’d it work with Watson? Surely Watson couldn’t press the buzzer. And when someone… --- ## [Question about 2/26/22's "SNL" opener](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-2-26-22s-snl-opener/960181)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-2-26-22s-snl-opener/960181 "2022-02-27T09:48:30Z")
Did that choir sing the Ukrainian national anthem? I’m assuming they did. It was a beautiful job they did, whatever it was. --- ## [RIP Sally Kellerman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-sally-kellerman/960078)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-sally-kellerman/960078 "2022-02-27T09:32:30Z")
Best known for playing Hot Lips Houlihan in the movie version of MAS\*H. She was 84. --- ## [Good veggie hot dogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-veggie-hot-dogs/960077)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-veggie-hot-dogs/960077 "2022-02-26T23:49:50Z")
Morningstar Farms used to have a very good vegetarian hot dog, you could cook them on a grill or the microwave and they both tasted good. Morningstar Farms has a bad habit of discontinuing all the products I like and ke… --- ## [Who would you really want on your side in a pinch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-really-want-on-your-side-in-a-pinch/959833)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-really-want-on-your-side-in-a-pinch/959833 "2022-02-26T20:51:41Z")
If it’s a physical violence threat situation, probably Jack Reacher or Travis McGee (though of course they are smart too). If it’s more of a physics threat, McAndrew (from the Charles Sheffield books), or Bruno de Tawag… --- ## [Songs that say we should all marry a hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-say-we-should-all-marry-a-hippie/959902)
**Author:** [@Ukulele\_Ike1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike1)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-say-we-should-all-marry-a-hippie/959902 "2022-02-26T20:23:57Z")
Mods: I don’t think this is sexist, do you? Hope not! Okay, so I was doing the dinner dishes tonight and switched Spotify from the complete Haydn string quartets to The Association channel, because I needed more organ… --- ## [New Tolkien website is up, from the Estate. Previously unseen material](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tolkien-website-is-up-from-the-estate-previously-unseen-material/960156)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tolkien-website-is-up-from-the-estate-previously-unseen-material/960156 "2022-02-26T20:10:12Z")
Pretty interesting stuff so far, including his early drawings pre WWI of the elven realm. --- ## [Media that is difficult to google?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-that-is-difficult-to-google/959896)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-that-is-difficult-to-google/959896 "2022-02-26T19:00:19Z")
There is a new series just starting that is named only From. In this age of search-engine awareness, you would think marketing would look for a title that would produce slightly less overwhelming noise-to-signal ratio fo… --- ## [Maus, by Art Spiegelman, banned by McMinn County (TN) school board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maus-by-art-spiegelman-banned-by-mcminn-county-tn-school-board/958557)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 224\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maus-by-art-spiegelman-banned-by-mcminn-county-tn-school-board/958557 "2022-02-25T18:54:49Z")
Unanimously. I put this in Cafe Society, but perhaps it would be better placed in Great Debates or Factual Questions (title: Are they all gone mad?), or Politics and Elections (title: First Amendment revisited: praise fo… --- ## [Gary Brooker of Procul Harum dies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gary-brooker-of-procul-harum-dies/959980)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gary-brooker-of-procul-harum-dies/959980 "2022-02-25T13:32:09Z")
Great singer and songwriter. Most notably “A Whiter Shade of Pale”. --- ## [Worst Cooks in America](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-cooks-in-america/960081)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-cooks-in-america/960081 "2022-02-25T04:51:16Z")
I LOVE Marti an Peachez (the drag queens). They are loud and proud and unafraid to be who they are. I’m jealous because I struggle with that. --- ## [Spoiler me(GoT)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-me-got/960060)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-me-got/960060 "2022-02-25T01:49:46Z")
I’ve been watching Game of Thrones since June. Only on Season 6, last few episodes. Tired of waiting. Tell me what all happens. Thank you.:european\_castle: --- ## [What would you choose as your "message painting"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-choose-as-your-message-painting/959949)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-choose-as-your-message-painting/959949 "2022-02-25T01:48:11Z")
Inspired by these threads, I was curious what Dopers would choose from any painting in the art world to hang behind them at their first televised speech as World Boss. I feel like Saturn Devouring His Son would certainl… --- ## [What's your technique for homemade hamburger patties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-technique-for-homemade-hamburger-patties/959981)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-technique-for-homemade-hamburger-patties/959981 "2022-02-24T15:46:18Z")
Tonight I made hamburgers so good they’d bring tears of joy to the eyes of Gordon Ramsay. How do you make a fine hamburger? Here I am not talking about trimmings - that’s a matter of personal preference. I’m taking ab… --- ## [Educate me about burritos, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educate-me-about-burritos-please/957849)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 285\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educate-me-about-burritos-please/957849 "2022-02-24T15:17:54Z")
While grocery shopping yesterday I happened to notice the rack of tortillas,. and realized I’ve NEVER eaten a burrito. Clearly I should remedy this. The vague impressions I’ve gained over the years is that a burrito is… --- ## [Songglegängers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songglegangers/959967)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songglegangers/959967 "2022-02-24T06:55:54Z")
So last week I was listening to WDCB, best local jazz station, and was pleasantly surprised to hear an improvised treatment of “And No Sunshine When She’s Gone.” But as the track continued, I found I was actuallyhumming … --- ## [Magician/comedian The Amazing Johnathan is dying \[Update: He got better\] {RIP 2/23/2022}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magician-comedian-the-amazing-johnathan-is-dying-update-he-got-better-rip-2-23-2022/711258)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magician-comedian-the-amazing-johnathan-is-dying-update-he-got-better-rip-2-23-2022/711258 "2022-02-23T21:54:23Z")
http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2015/jan/15/body-failing-mind-fire-amazing-johnathan-legacy/ I really liked his Comedy Central specials. --- ## [The liquid that pools in my yogurt - any uses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-liquid-that-pools-in-my-yogurt-any-uses/959984)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-liquid-that-pools-in-my-yogurt-any-uses/959984 "2022-02-23T21:17:17Z")
I started making homemade yogurt, starting with powdered milk, because buying commercial yogurt involves consuming an insane amount of plastic, which is terrible for the environment. Even starting with fresh milk bought … --- ## [How long must I wait to see "Get Back"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-wait-to-see-get-back/955023)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-wait-to-see-get-back/955023 "2022-02-23T17:46:50Z")
Not a subscriber to Disney +, and don’t plan to be. (General cheapness, and also a principled decider not to subscribe to a zillion different channels–I get too many with my current cable package to justify paying for a … --- ## [Most harrowing scenes in Nuclear War movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-harrowing-scenes-in-nuclear-war-movies/959927)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-harrowing-scenes-in-nuclear-war-movies/959927 "2022-02-23T16:27:02Z")
Personally, I find the cold-blooded efficiency taking place in command centers to be the most tense and interesting so: The beginning of Damnation Alley was pretty scary to a 13 year old me. The beginning of War Games … --- ## [What shows have you either begun to watch or are looking forward to watching (Feb. 2022 Edition)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shows-have-you-either-begun-to-watch-or-are-looking-forward-to-watching-feb-2022-edition/958799)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shows-have-you-either-begun-to-watch-or-are-looking-forward-to-watching-feb-2022-edition/958799 "2022-02-23T15:48:48Z")
We’re always looking for something to keep the cold grip of cabin fever at bay, now that we’re smack-dab in the dreaded DOW (Dead Of Winter). Just started watching: ’The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Gi… --- ## [Can we talk about congee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-congee/959568)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-congee/959568 "2022-02-23T12:52:01Z")
I had heard of congee but wasn’t sure exactly what it was. The other day I watched a YouTube video where the cook made three different iterations. I was surprised at the high ratio of water/stock to rice-- seven cups of … --- ## ["Passing" (Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passing-spoilers/959999)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passing-spoilers/959999 "2022-02-23T12:34:38Z")
This film is set in the 1920’s. To enhance that effect, it is filmed in low definition black & white. It centers around a Black woman who is passing for white, and the effect that has on her Black childhood friend. Th… --- ## [Standup tables at bars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standup-tables-at-bars/959985)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standup-tables-at-bars/959985 "2022-02-23T12:17:16Z")
I’ll admit I don’t get out, and when I do, it’s not to bars. Anyway, I’ve only seen bars with standup tables on tv. Are those a recent thing? If I’m drinking, I don’t want to be standing. --- ## ["A bowl of corn flour" -- ring a bell? UK readers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-of-corn-flour-ring-a-bell-uk-readers/938371)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-of-corn-flour-ring-a-bell-uk-readers/938371 "2022-02-23T05:48:09Z")
I’m listening to an audio book of an Agatha Christie/Miss Marple story (it’s the first story in The Thirteen Problems) when this term comes up. Apparently it’s a sort of porridge made (I presume) from corn flour, and it … --- ## [Adventures in Bread Making](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-bread-making/921511)
**Author:** [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-bread-making/921511 "2022-02-23T04:44:18Z")
Lately I have been trying out baking my own bread. I have had some success using the no knead method and the stretch and fold kneading process. Today I mixed 62g of King Arthur 100% whole wheat flour with 62g of filter… --- ## [Do you have anything that automatically triggers a “favorite catch phrase” from music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-music/957897)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-music/957897 "2022-02-23T03:56:08Z")
Branching off this thread: If it all just doesn’t work out, I resign with a: When searching for something and still can’t find it, I start getting all “I looked, here, I Iooked there, I looked everywhere… --- ## [Restaurants in Minneapolis and area](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-in-minneapolis-and-area/959890)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-in-minneapolis-and-area/959890 "2022-02-23T03:01:43Z")
We’re moving to MSP in May-ish. I would like some recommendations for local area restaurants. I know about Nook in St. Paul, but that’s about it. We eat pretty much all kinds of food, other than tofu. Fire away. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=274) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=276)