# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=281 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 282 --- ## [A fun Beatles video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fun-beatles-video/958651)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fun-beatles-video/958651 "2022-01-31T08:26:05Z")
I got some good laughs. Inspired Beatles – Live Goofs, Gaffes & Mayhem --- ## [Top Gun: hitting the brakes \[spoiler for ancient movie\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gun-hitting-the-brakes-spoiler-for-ancient-movie/958655)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gun-hitting-the-brakes-spoiler-for-ancient-movie/958655 "2022-01-31T05:42:32Z")
In the movie Top Gun, Maverick has some flying trick where he “hits the breaks, he’ll fly right by”. It happens twice in the film. Here’s the second instance: In a trailer for the new movie, Top Gun: Maver… --- ## [Help me find a poem, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-poem-please/958649)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-poem-please/958649 "2022-01-30T17:56:08Z")
The title of the poem is Nancy. It appeared in an anthology of English-language poems that I had as a textbook in a high school English class (1970-1974). The title refers, of course, to the comic strip character drawn … --- ## [What Page Are You on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-page-are-you-on/958398)
**Author:** [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-page-are-you-on/958398 "2022-01-30T12:29:02Z")
I’m curious what page you’re on of the book you’re currently reading. If you’re reading several books at once, then you may answer for each, but otherwise please answer only for the one you have most recently put aside. … --- ## [Roku Frenzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roku-frenzy/915129)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roku-frenzy/915129 "2022-01-30T02:31:19Z")
We just got ourselves a Roku television, and I am scanning through all Roku internet channels(or at least I am attempting to-I am up to channel number 725 at this point), and finding some weird shit. Did you know they h… --- ## [Bye Bye Miss American Pie — it hit #1, 50 yrs ago tomorrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-miss-american-pie-it-hit-1-50-yrs-ago-tomorrow/957780)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-miss-american-pie-it-hit-1-50-yrs-ago-tomorrow/957780 "2022-01-30T01:54:41Z")
A favorite song, Miss American Pie, will hit #1 tomorrow, 50 years ago. I can’t imagine anyone hating this song…? If you have a chance to visit Clear Lake, Iowa, the Surf Ballroom there is an homage to rock & roll histo… --- ## [Spam (plus characters for discourse)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-plus-characters-for-discourse/955558)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-plus-characters-for-discourse/955558 "2022-01-30T01:22:03Z")
The food, not the unwanted messages… So, I tried making a spam and pineapple pizza for the family a while ago. And while I don’t think I want to do pizza again, I really liked the spam, much more than I expected to. So … --- ## [Solo: A Star Wars Story seen it thread. (Open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solo-a-star-wars-story-seen-it-thread-open-spoilers/814746)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solo-a-star-wars-story-seen-it-thread-open-spoilers/814746 "2022-01-29T21:05:57Z")
Last night I got a chance to see a pre-screening of Solo. I’m not going to post any spoilers in the OP, but feel free after. I thought it was ok, nothing special really. The movie was fun, but it didn’t totally feel lik… --- ## [Is Old Music Killing New Music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-old-music-killing-new-music/958320)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-old-music-killing-new-music/958320 "2022-01-29T19:44:14Z")
This article in The Atlantic makes interesting points about the popularity of old songs. Does it discount the pandemic? If record companies and radio are too conservative, how strong an argument is this? University ra… --- ## ["Downloading" an album from Spotify](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-an-album-from-spotify/958627)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-an-album-from-spotify/958627 "2022-01-29T17:23:02Z")
What does downloading an album or song from Spotify actually do? I assumed that it placed the file on your phone or hard drive sorta permanently, and you could access it thereafter until the end of time. I ask because I… --- ## [First book in the series- not so good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-book-in-the-series-not-so-good/958526)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-book-in-the-series-not-so-good/958526 "2022-01-29T15:43:32Z")
A classic example are the first two Discworld books. They are mildly funny parodies of Fantasy tropes, and books. But you would never think that the books would change into a wonderful fantasy series, full of original c… --- ## [White Rabbit streaming site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-rabbit-streaming-site/958249)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-rabbit-streaming-site/958249 "2022-01-29T14:24:56Z")
I came over this site trough some commercial. has anyone tried this? I was wondering if it is a safe place to get movies. It looks legit, but thats no safety guaratee. Tom --- ## [Lyrics you wonder about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lyrics-you-wonder-about/958184)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lyrics-you-wonder-about/958184 "2022-01-29T05:42:42Z")
Some of the most memorable song lyrics are the ones that suggest a deeper meaning yet remain… enigmatic. What are the songs you love whose lyrics you find intriguingly cryptic? --- ## [Looking for a particular web comic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-web-comic/958532)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-web-comic/958532 "2022-01-29T05:33:23Z")
I haven’t seen it in years, but it was about a society of Amazons in ancient times, and one of the characters was young boy raised as a female. I think the title was something like Amazonia!, but I could be wrong. Hel… --- ## [Jump into the Fire or Moby Dick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jump-into-the-fire-or-moby-dick/958513)
**Author:** [@Temporary\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Temporary_Name)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jump-into-the-fire-or-moby-dick/958513 "2022-01-29T04:12:21Z")
As workout music? Or I suppose as musical works of art- why not? (Are links even required?) For personal workouts, I find both of them highly motivational, and especially at the end of a session when you are ready to … --- ## [Pretty sure "As We See It" is going to be the next big thing on Amazon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretty-sure-as-we-see-it-is-going-to-be-the-next-big-thing-on-amazon/958585)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretty-sure-as-we-see-it-is-going-to-be-the-next-big-thing-on-amazon/958585 "2022-01-28T23:12:39Z")
“As We See It”, a show I stumbled upon on Amazon. I gave it a try with out knowing what it was about or having any expectations. It was surprisingly good and getting rave reviews. (Bonus, it has Kevin Bacon’s daughter in… --- ## [Science Fiction/Fantasy "bi-lingual" pairs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-fiction-fantasy-bi-lingual-pairs/958414)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-fiction-fantasy-bi-lingual-pairs/958414 "2022-01-28T16:22:15Z")
Inspired by the recnt thread on words in different language that are spelled the same, but are unrelated and have different meanings. I notice that there are a lot of names and words in science fiction and fantasy that d… --- ## [Saga (comic book)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saga-comic-book/952547)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saga-comic-book/952547 "2022-01-28T04:47:36Z")
Any fans? It’s coming back in 2022! Can’t wait. Just re-read the entire story so far and it still holds up. Just a terrifically creative and wacky universe, along with some fantastic character work. For anyone who… --- ## [Looking for a particular meme template](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-meme-template/958542)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-meme-template/958542 "2022-01-28T02:30:22Z")
I know I’ve seen it many times. It’s two pictures. A younger Black woman is expounding upon something. And in the second picture, an older woman, possibly her mother, is looking at her with an annoyed expression on her… --- ## [RIP Charlie Brown (voice actor Peter Robbins)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charlie-brown-voice-actor-peter-robbins/958440)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charlie-brown-voice-actor-peter-robbins/958440 "2022-01-27T23:06:05Z")
Peter Robbins, the voice of Charlie Brown, has died by suicide after a lifelong battle with mental illness. --- ## [Shrimp shells...when do you eat them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-shells-when-do-you-eat-them/948040)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-shells-when-do-you-eat-them/948040 "2022-01-27T18:55:01Z")
I have seen it said that in some shrimp dishes you can/should eat the shells. What dishes are those? Seems madness to me. In my mind, shrimp shells are up there with eating finger nails. Is this ever a worthwhile thi… --- ## [My friend released her first published work: A novella about Jack the Ripper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-released-her-first-published-work-a-novella-about-jack-the-ripper/958510)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-released-her-first-published-work-a-novella-about-jack-the-ripper/958510 "2022-01-27T18:29:50Z")
From Jill, with Love by Suz Stracener is a book about a nurse’s growing insanity as her new husband’s affairs with the ladies of the night cause her to get an STD that costs the life of her newborn child. Wracked with… --- ## [LOTR: Who resurrected Gandalf to become "Gandalf the White"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-who-resurrected-gandalf-to-become-gandalf-the-white/958376)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-who-resurrected-gandalf-to-become-gandalf-the-white/958376 "2022-01-27T16:33:03Z")
After Gandalf fought the Balrog he died (they both did). But, Gandalf was returned to Middle-Earth as Gandalf the White (no longer Gandalf the Grey). Who resurrected Gandalf? Was it Eru? I thought Eru was pretty hand… --- ## [We're doomed! (food price inflation-related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-doomed-food-price-inflation-related/958443)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-doomed-food-price-inflation-related/958443 "2022-01-27T13:24:27Z")
The world as we know it is about to come to an end! --- ## [I’m her eighth old man called Henry, Or: I was SURE I knew that line!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-m-her-eighth-old-man-called-henry-or-i-was-sure-i-knew-that-line/957377)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-m-her-eighth-old-man-called-henry-or-i-was-sure-i-knew-that-line/957377 "2022-01-27T12:31:03Z")
The other day I heard Herman’s Hermits’ “I’m Henry VIII, I Am.” I was in my car alone, and this being a catchy (if silly) little ditty, I began to sing along. Though it had been many years since I’d heard it, I remember… --- ## [Do women \*like\* the creepy romantic stalker genre?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-like-the-creepy-romantic-stalker-genre/829027)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-like-the-creepy-romantic-stalker-genre/829027 "2022-01-27T00:09:23Z")
I am not suggesting, of course, that what a woman likes to watch necessarily reflects what she actually wants in real life. I am also aware that women aren’t a monolithic bloc. But with the genre of novels and movies wh… --- ## [The Undoing of Joss Whedon - anyone else read this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-undoing-of-joss-whedon-anyone-else-read-this/957940)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-undoing-of-joss-whedon-anyone-else-read-this/957940 "2022-01-26T21:35:25Z")
Here it is. Not behind a paywall that I see, anyway. How in the world did he ever land showrunner position on Buffy? I’ve never understood how the creator of the show and one of the main writers was able to land such a … --- ## [AHunter3's Long-Touted Gender Book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahunter3s-long-touted-gender-book/958401)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahunter3s-long-touted-gender-book/958401 "2022-01-26T14:40:41Z")
So (if it isn’t crass to remind folks), yeah, my first-ever published book, GenderQueer: A Story From a Different Closet, did finally get published. Since I posted fairly extensively over the years here on SDMB on the … --- ## [RIP Louie Anderson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-louie-anderson/958179)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-louie-anderson/958179 "2022-01-26T14:27:41Z")
He did amuse. The Mrs. and I saw him in Vegas. He communicated his humor and his pain very poignantly. --- ## [Sour Pickles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sour-pickles/958365)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sour-pickles/958365 "2022-01-26T13:04:46Z")
Do y’all find classic, deli-style sour pickles in jars at your local grocery store? I never see them around here (Boston). I see them in individual bags, but I’m looking for jars of them. It looks like I can order them o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=280) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=282)