# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=335 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 336 --- ## [Queen's "You're My Best Friend" as TV theme song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queens-youre-my-best-friend-as-tv-theme-song/18585)
**Author:** [@DropOfaHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DropOfaHat)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queens-youre-my-best-friend-as-tv-theme-song/18585 "2021-05-02T03:11:53Z")
Anybody know if Queen’s classic song “You’re my best friend” was ever a TV theme song?? My wife swears it was, but all my internet searches (of “TV Show Theme Song” sites) have been fruitless. Here are pieces of what my… --- ## [Olympia Dukakis has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympia-dukakis-has-died/941174)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympia-dukakis-has-died/941174 "2021-05-02T02:13:54Z")
RIP. If you’ve never seen Moonstuck, you definitely should. Olympia Dukakis OWNS that film, an Oscar well earned. --- ## ["Night Court" is getting a sequel series!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-court-is-getting-a-sequel-series/928356)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-court-is-getting-a-sequel-series/928356 "2021-05-02T02:03:33Z")
Produced by Melissa Rauch. --- ## [Any good entertainment twitter feeds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-entertainment-twitter-feeds/941189)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-entertainment-twitter-feeds/941189 "2021-05-02T01:06:48Z")
I like having an adult in the white house because it means I don’t have to think about politics. I’ll still donate money and vote obviously, but my twitter feed is full of political crap and I’m losing interest. What a… --- ## [Let's talk morels! (finding, cooking, eating)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-morels-finding-cooking-eating/941096)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-morels-finding-cooking-eating/941096 "2021-05-01T16:02:52Z")
My wife and I both love morel mushrooms. In the past we’ve been lucky to find many in our own backyard. One spring after a giant Elm free died and we had it cut down, we found literally hundreds of morels in the area aro… --- ## [Simple Gardening Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-gardening-question/941113)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-gardening-question/941113 "2021-05-01T00:37:05Z")
Is there a difference between a “systemic” insect control insecticide spray vs. a foliage (or, foliar) insecticide spray? Wild guess: Is a systemic for broader use than a foliar? If this is true, can a systemic be used … --- ## ["....Had a Falling-Out with Walt Disney"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-a-falling-out-with-walt-disney/940786)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-a-falling-out-with-walt-disney/940786 "2021-04-30T23:31:16Z")
I keep running across this phrase. I know that he had a reputation as a dictatorial leader, and some say he used to fire employees on the spot. But I’m surprised at the number of key people who left Disney rather than tr… --- ## [Songs where the instruments come in one at a time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-instruments-come-in-one-at-a-time/940887)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-instruments-come-in-one-at-a-time/940887 "2021-04-30T22:29:10Z")
Songs where one instrument starts, then another, then another, etc. with a least a couple seconds between each. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin is a classic example of this. First the guitar does the riff for a few sec… --- ## [Alfred Hitchcock Presents series (1950s, B&W, 1/2 hour) available on Roku channel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alfred-hitchcock-presents-series-1950s-b-w-1-2-hour-available-on-roku-channel/941116)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alfred-hitchcock-presents-series-1950s-b-w-1-2-hour-available-on-roku-channel/941116 "2021-04-30T21:46:14Z")
I’m very big on watching old-time TV-- Perry Mason, Route 66–but Alfred Hitchcock Presents is in a class by itself. Nostalgic? Maybe. But “comfort TV”? Definitely not. I still have psychological scars from the episode en… --- ## [Why Do They Put Bergamot In Earl Grey Tea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-they-put-bergamot-in-earl-grey-tea/941081)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-they-put-bergamot-in-earl-grey-tea/941081 "2021-04-30T20:21:57Z")
‘Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.’ CAPT. PICARD, ST: TNG. Why do they put Bergamot in Earl Grey Tea? Background on my experience with Earl Grey Tea. I often saw the option in restaurants and other places. But only about 30 years a… --- ## [Writers' Forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writers-forums/941083)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writers-forums/941083 "2021-04-30T16:13:37Z")
Any aspiring writers out there? I am seeking recommendations for online writing forums. I thought Writer’s Digest (WD) ran such a forum, but I cannot seem to find a link to their forum. I seem to recall it was a separat… --- ## [Do you sing when you cook Italian food?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-sing-when-you-cook-italian-food/941053)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-sing-when-you-cook-italian-food/941053 "2021-04-30T13:14:34Z")
What is it about cooking Italian food that makes one want to sing? I don’t do this for any other type food, just Italian: “When the moon hits your eye…” :smiley: I was inspired to start this thread watching this video… --- ## [Back to the roots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-roots/941079)
**Author:** [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-roots/941079 "2021-04-30T01:09:22Z")
We signed up for a free month of Hulu and they have lots of old TV series. I watched S1E1 of several. I guess the theory goes that when a TV program first comes out, it needs to be edgy, take chances that others won’t.… --- ## [Mortal Kombat Movie (2021) Spoilers after the 1st post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-kombat-movie-2021-spoilers-after-the-1st-post/940667)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-kombat-movie-2021-spoilers-after-the-1st-post/940667 "2021-04-29T10:31:41Z")
So this premiered on HBO Max today. I went in expecting nothing and left having seen a movie that was between a 7.5 -7.75. I won’t spoil much here but here are some comments. Kano absolutely stole the show. By far th… --- ## [Types of pizza](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/types-of-pizza/938716)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/types-of-pizza/938716 "2021-04-29T03:23:02Z")
Let’s look at all the varieties of things people call pizza. This is not a thread about what constitutes a legitimate pizza. As long as at least two people (hopefully a bit more than that) call something a pizza, then fo… --- ## [Snacks to keep in the car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snacks-to-keep-in-the-car/940747)
**Author:** [@Tilt-A-Whirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tilt-A-Whirl)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snacks-to-keep-in-the-car/940747 "2021-04-29T02:35:52Z")
I’m looking for suggestions for snacks to store in the car for occasional use. Not for an imminent road trip, but rather a back up emergency snack reserve. So I’d like ideas for snacks that can endure a few months of h… --- ## [Pasta Noodles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pasta-noodles/940890)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pasta-noodles/940890 "2021-04-28T20:32:30Z")
Italian food uses simple ingredients to make delicious traditional meals. Despite its popularity, Italians do not always welcome changes to tried-and-true techniques which evoke memories of family and feasts. Craving p… --- ## [The Nevers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nevers/940972)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nevers/940972 "2021-04-28T19:02:56Z")
New Show on HBO. Quite interesting. Started as a Joss Whedon show, but he is no longer active, or so I heard. A weird Alien ship or meteorite hits London, creating The Touched women (and a few men) with each one u… --- ## [What late-nite TV show theme music is this song reminding me of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-late-nite-tv-show-theme-music-is-this-song-reminding-me-of/940947)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-late-nite-tv-show-theme-music-is-this-song-reminding-me-of/940947 "2021-04-28T16:32:10Z")
Here’s a song that few people will probably be familiar with, outside of fans of a niche of 80s jazz fusion - and most fans of the overall jazz genre probably would loathe it. Wizard Island, by the Jeff Lorber Fusion (ap… --- ## [Does the bad engineering in "The Cold Equations" ruin the story for you? (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-bad-engineering-in-the-cold-equations-ruin-the-story-for-you-open-spoilers/575384)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 298\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-bad-engineering-in-the-cold-equations-ruin-the-story-for-you-open-spoilers/575384 "2021-04-28T15:14:56Z")
I expect that most of us are familiar with this classic hard-sf story by Tom Godwin. But just in case we have any virgins among us, I’ll link to the story. To summarize: the story is set in a future in which humanity ha… --- ## [One-Sided Toast - Calling all U.K.ers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sided-toast-calling-all-u-k-ers/48439)
**Author:** [@Girl\_Next\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_Next_Door)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sided-toast-calling-all-u-k-ers/48439 "2021-04-28T14:33:46Z")
I only knew this bit of data from Sting’s “Englishman in New York” song: “I don’t drink coffee I take tea my dear, I like my toast done on one side” I thought: “Wow, do the English really only toast their bread on one… --- ## [A McDonald's question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mcdonalds-question/940864)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mcdonalds-question/940864 "2021-04-28T12:35:08Z")
Why didn’t Ray Krok just start his own burger chain instead of buying out McDonald’s? I never thought the McDonald’s were ambitious enough to challenge him if they expanded, which (afaict) they weren’t all that intereste… --- ## [The Soviet Union, the Czech Republic, and food culture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-soviet-union-the-czech-republic-and-food-culture/940522)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-soviet-union-the-czech-republic-and-food-culture/940522 "2021-04-28T05:34:15Z")
Watched an episode of “No Reservations” last night in which Bourdain explored Prague, in the Czech Republic. It came up on multiple occasions that decades of eastern-bloc communism “ruined” the old Czech food culture, a… --- ## [Fun but fairly easy movie actor quiz for Oscars night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-but-fairly-easy-movie-actor-quiz-for-oscars-night/940763)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-but-fairly-easy-movie-actor-quiz-for-oscars-night/940763 "2021-04-27T23:50:07Z")
See how you do. I got a 56 or 57 as I got cocky and too fast and click Gene Wilder for Gene Hackman. --- ## [Looking to acquire an instrument \[Jingling Johnny or Turkish Crescent\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-acquire-an-instrument-jingling-johnny-or-turkish-crescent/940817)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-acquire-an-instrument-jingling-johnny-or-turkish-crescent/940817 "2021-04-27T13:48:38Z")
Where might one acquire a jingling johnny? --- ## [Anybody watching 'Made for Love' on HBO Max?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-watching-made-for-love-on-hbo-max/939442)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-watching-made-for-love-on-hbo-max/939442 "2021-04-27T13:17:20Z")
My wife and I watched the first 3 episodes over the weekend. The release schedule is kind of odd-- it’s an 8 episode season; 3 eps were released April 1, 3 more to be released April 8, and the final 2 on April 15. It’s … --- ## [Back To The Future fans, gather round and let us revel in brilliance!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-future-fans-gather-round-and-let-us-revel-in-brilliance/192960)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-future-fans-gather-round-and-let-us-revel-in-brilliance/192960 "2021-04-27T01:43:17Z")
Back To The Future. Is this not, in fact, the finest piece of lighthearted sci-fi/comedy ever crafted? It has something for everyone. Amusing, clever, visually capturing, featuring early eerie performances by Crispin Gl… --- ## [The Academy Awards thread for 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-academy-awards-thread-for-2021/939392)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-academy-awards-thread-for-2021/939392 "2021-04-27T00:56:54Z")
I’ve seen only one of the Best Picture nominees, The Trial of the Chicago 7, which I liked but which I probably wouldn’t give such a high honor to. How about you? And any other thoughts or observations on the Oscars t… --- ## [Character names that become distracting in reruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-names-that-become-distracting-in-reruns/932271)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-names-that-become-distracting-in-reruns/932271 "2021-04-26T22:56:15Z")
Watching old reruns on TV today, and there was a Matlock episode with a character named Drew Carrey. Immediately afterwards right now there is a Six Million Dollar Man episode with a character named Barney Miller. And on… --- ## [Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown dies at 65](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-city-rollers-singer-les-mckeown-dies-at-65/940582)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-city-rollers-singer-les-mckeown-dies-at-65/940582 "2021-04-26T16:52:07Z")
Yet another icon of my tween-age youth is gone. RIP, Les. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=334) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=336)