# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=302 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 303 --- ## [Bill Burr VS Joey Pants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-burr-vs-joey-pants/952113)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-burr-vs-joey-pants/952113 "2021-10-18T17:24:23Z")
What I’m absolutely sure about: Bill Burr-- stand up, Joey Pants-- no stand up. The Mandalorian-- Bill Burr, The Matrix-- Joey Pants. Just Shoot Me-- Neither??? Please tell me who is in what because all you white peopl… --- ## [Another old song question. Copperhead road](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-old-song-question-copperhead-road/952535)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-old-song-question-copperhead-road/952535 "2021-10-18T14:26:07Z")
Another good old 80’s song. Had a discussion with a dude about the early verse… Now the revenue man wanted Grandaddy bad He headed up the holler with everything he had It’s before my time but I’ve been told He never… --- ## [Recommend a smoky Islay Scotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-smoky-islay-scotch/952560)
**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-smoky-islay-scotch/952560 "2021-10-18T13:38:49Z")
My partner craves a really smoky Islay Scotch, but that is not my jam at all and I wouldn’t know a good scotch from a bagpiper’s bowel movement. A cursory Google search says Octomore, a revived brand from Bruichladdich … --- ## [George Carlin's 1st Appearance On The Tonight Show w/ Mort Sahl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-carlins-1st-appearance-on-the-tonight-show-w-mort-sahl/952645)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-carlins-1st-appearance-on-the-tonight-show-w-mort-sahl/952645 "2021-10-18T13:38:12Z")
NBC was trying to find a replacement for Jack Paar, and considered Mort Sahl, but the job went to Johnny Carson unfortunately. This was actually the first time Carlin was on Network TV --- ## [Sunflowers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunflowers/952550)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunflowers/952550 "2021-10-17T22:32:21Z")
Does anyone here raise sunflowers? I planted mine late this year and they are just blooming right now. After blooming flowers seem to keep getting bigger and bigger although nowhere near besides they’re supposed to be. I… --- ## [Toasted squash seeds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-squash-seeds/952656)
**Author:** [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-squash-seeds/952656 "2021-10-17T22:48:52Z")
I enjoy toasted pumpkin seeds, but not so much the pumpkin. This year I’ve been toasting up seeds from delicatas and acorn squash. They’re less flavorful but still a nice garnish and, I assume, source of zinc. I like th… --- ## [Classic Nintendo Baseball Music Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-nintendo-baseball-music-question/441652)
**Author:** [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-nintendo-baseball-music-question/441652 "2021-10-17T17:03:48Z")
I’ve noticed that quite a few classic Nintendo baseball games contain background music that is a different arrangement of the same tune: (wav files at links) Bases Loaded (Jaleco, 1988) Baseball Simulator 1.000 (Cultu… --- ## [Id a movie 'prop coin' from description](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-movie-prop-coin-from-description/952646)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-movie-prop-coin-from-description/952646 "2021-10-17T15:54:28Z")
Sorry, no pic at this time. I recently saw the movie Intruder in the Dust (1949) on TCM. Early in the movie, the kid (Claude Jarman Jr., from “The Yearling”) attempts to pay his host for his meal. Host (Juano Hernande… --- ## [Old songs you've heard a million times but.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-songs-youve-heard-a-million-times-but/952240)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-songs-youve-heard-a-million-times-but/952240 "2021-10-17T14:17:17Z")
. . .still crank up the volume for. I nominate Hendrix’ “Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire”. That opening riff can’t be denied. --- ## [Favorite quotes from the movie Network](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-quotes-from-the-movie-network/952601)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-quotes-from-the-movie-network/952601 "2021-10-17T05:57:54Z")
I’ll start with a very simple one (it hardly qualifies as memorable), lest I step on someone’s favorite - \[TV studio background noise\] PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Howard just said he was going to kill himself next Tuesday. \[… --- ## [Lamb (Icelandic suspense movie)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lamb-icelandic-suspense-movie/952578)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lamb-icelandic-suspense-movie/952578 "2021-10-16T23:28:34Z")
Has anyone here seen it, and what did you think? --- ## [Gibson (Guitar) Icons Documentary Series. Love it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gibson-guitar-icons-documentary-series-love-it/952481)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gibson-guitar-icons-documentary-series-love-it/952481 "2021-10-16T22:23:15Z")
Has anyone else been watching these? GibsonTV Icons If you haven’t you’re missing out because they are amazing. The format is just perfect. Beautifully shot. No interviewer on screen, no endless archival video footag… --- ## [Pee Wee Ellis, Composer of The Chicken dies, age 80](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pee-wee-ellis-composer-of-the-chicken-dies-age-80/952591)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pee-wee-ellis-composer-of-the-chicken-dies-age-80/952591 "2021-10-16T22:06:36Z")
Just heard about this… the composer of probably my favourite tune ever The Chicken died on 30th September aged 80. I have a cd in my car which has about 9 versions of this tune !! (BTW Discourse, in what … --- ## [A Nightmare on Elm Street (orig. 1984)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-orig-1984/952549)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-orig-1984/952549 "2021-10-16T19:44:03Z")
This came on SyFy channel last night and for the first time in many years I decided to sit down and watch it. I saw it in the theater when it first came out and have seen it countless times on tv; occasionally in it’s en… --- ## [A Story to Read: "The Name Taker" by Aeoles on DeviantArt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-story-to-read-the-name-taker-by-aeoles-on-deviantart/951478)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-story-to-read-the-name-taker-by-aeoles-on-deviantart/951478 "2021-10-16T02:40:13Z")
A friend of mine, who goes by the handle Aeoles, wrote an amazing LGBT-positive story called “The Name Taker” on DeviantArt which I share here for your reading enjoyment: --- ## [Longest you've waited to be served in a restaurant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-youve-waited-to-be-served-in-a-restaurant/951841)
**Author:** [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-youve-waited-to-be-served-in-a-restaurant/951841 "2021-10-15T19:01:51Z")
Reservations for 6:30 pm, seated promptly. So far so good. Ordered drinks (draft beer, no biggie). Thirty minutes later, the hostess stops by asking if we were finished with the drink menu, as she ran out at the stand… --- ## [How necessary are explicit sex scenes in movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-necessary-are-explicit-sex-scenes-in-movies/190746)
**Author:** [@Grousser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grousser)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-necessary-are-explicit-sex-scenes-in-movies/190746 "2021-10-15T13:00:35Z")
First, I want to state two things: I’m not shocked or disturbed by sex scenes. Nor scandalized. I have an open mind to see any kind of scenes. Please don’t start with feminists concepts of “women exploitation”. Thi… --- ## [Dune books. A what if, and help with understanding the series. Open spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dune-books-a-what-if-and-help-with-understanding-the-series-open-spoilers/952528)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dune-books-a-what-if-and-help-with-understanding-the-series-open-spoilers/952528 "2021-10-15T08:45:26Z")
I read Dune several years back, and watched the David Lynch movie back in the day. After finishing it, I though about reading the sequels, but their number deterred me, and so I instead read the plot summaries on Wikipe… --- ## [Lohikeitto (Finnish salmon soup)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376 "2021-10-15T02:08:19Z")
It’s really good, but a warning: Use fresh, not canned, salmon, for this, or you’re going to be picking salmon vertebrae out of it. (Did I ruin anyone’s appetite? Sorry.) --- ## [Zombieland: Double Tap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombieland-double-tap/842026)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombieland-double-tap/842026 "2021-10-14T19:45:49Z")
Did you know there was a sequel to Zombieland? I didn’t until a few days ago and just saw it in a nearly empty theater which is a shame because it was good. I really liked the first one and this one is basically more of … --- ## [First horror story written by bots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-horror-story-written-by-bots/952498)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-horror-story-written-by-bots/952498 "2021-10-14T19:38:42Z")
I just stumbled upon this great short horror film. It was written by a bot after watching 400,000 hours of horror movies. If you know your horror movies there are some interesting shout outs to them. A lot of good one li… --- ## [How often does your streaming buffer? \[Poll\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-does-your-streaming-buffer-poll/951900)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-does-your-streaming-buffer-poll/951900 "2021-10-14T13:02:14Z")
If your TV watching is primarily provided by a streaming service (or multiple services), how often does it buffer? I’m trying to figure out if mine is typical. In an evening of watching TV, I would on average experienc… --- ## ["Shame" snacks you'd never admit to enjoying, outside of the anonymous intertoobz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shame-snacks-youd-never-admit-to-enjoying-outside-of-the-anonymous-intertoobz/952159)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shame-snacks-youd-never-admit-to-enjoying-outside-of-the-anonymous-intertoobz/952159 "2021-10-14T12:11:52Z")
We all have them. We all love them - well, our own, anyway. Yours are weird & gross, and have hilarious back stories. Mine are fun & delicious, and are a delightful use of random pantry ingredients. I’ll start, since I’… --- ## [Satan Protected Ozzy Osbourne from Contracting Covid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satan-protected-ozzy-osbourne-from-contracting-covid/952378)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satan-protected-ozzy-osbourne-from-contracting-covid/952378 "2021-10-14T03:11:29Z")
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/after-family-members-contracted-covid-19-ozzy-osbourne-says-worshiping-satan-protected-him-from-virus/ar-AAPqBDG …but Satan seems powerless to protect him from dementia. --- ## [Recipes: Need SUPER easy, low-cal, high protein recipes...emphasis on SUPER easy to make](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-need-super-easy-low-cal-high-protein-recipes-emphasis-on-super-easy-to-make/951897)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-need-super-easy-low-cal-high-protein-recipes-emphasis-on-super-easy-to-make/951897 "2021-10-13T23:16:36Z")
My GF had an esophagectomy done a few months ago. She is ok now but eating is still a bit of a struggle. She really hates cooking but necessity makes her have to. So, any ideas on really simple recipes that are low ca… --- ## [Paddy Moloney of the Chieftans - Dead at 83](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paddy-moloney-of-the-chieftans-dead-at-83/952434)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paddy-moloney-of-the-chieftans-dead-at-83/952434 "2021-10-13T22:58:49Z")
Link One of the greats of Irish music. --- ## [Give me your favorite gin cocktail recipe!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185 "2021-10-13T14:06:33Z")
I have amassed a considerable collection of gins and use them almost exclusively to make gin & tonics. There’s only so much variety you can tweak into a G&T however. So, help me out. What’s your favorite gin cocktail? --- ## [Star Trek Discovery Season 4 trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-season-4-trailer/952300)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-season-4-trailer/952300 "2021-10-13T03:01:26Z")
Came out over the weekend. It looks like that they have taken every complaint about Discovery: Michael Burnham being so special A galaxy ending apocalypse which only Burnham can fix. Very dark cinematography Fucking e… --- ## [Star Trek The Motion Picture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-motion-picture/951691)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-motion-picture/951691 "2021-10-12T21:25:26Z")
I just watched this again, for the first time since it came out (1979). Mostly because I was curious how accurate my memory of it was. The rest is, there was nothing else on I wanted to watch. It was on a commercial cabl… --- ## [Stanislovas' Death in The Jungle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stanislovas-death-in-the-jungle/952304)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stanislovas-death-in-the-jungle/952304 "2021-10-12T20:32:10Z")
Anyone here ever read Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle? You know, where the main character has calamity after calamity pile up on him until the reader can only smirk and say, “Oh, come ON!!” There’s a teenage character name… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=301) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=303)