# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=346 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 347 --- ## [Peter Gunn's wallpaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-gunns-wallpaper/937212)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-gunns-wallpaper/937212 "2021-03-12T00:58:57Z")
The 50s television series, “Peter Gunn”. Gunn’s apartment has strange wall paper. It is also used in several other sets in the series. It looks like sheet rock with diagonal lines of out of focus writing, or even smudg… --- ## [What is this seafood thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-seafood-thing/937737)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-seafood-thing/937737 "2021-03-11T22:06:42Z")
I got some seafood soup from a local Chinese food place, and several of these hollow “tubes” were in it. Chewy, but not overly so, definitely some kind of flesh. I couldn’t tell if the hatching on it was decorative, natu… --- ## [Explain this Doonesbury Strip](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-doonesbury-strip/726048)
**Author:** [@Meltdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meltdown)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-doonesbury-strip/726048 "2021-03-11T18:57:04Z")
Ever since Garry Trudeau stopped doing daily strips, the online outlet for Doonesbury has been running old strips in its place. Here is today’s (July 24 --if you’re reading this on a day other than July 24, you can navi… --- ## [Psych theme in Spanish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psych-theme-in-spanish/937714)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psych-theme-in-spanish/937714 "2021-03-11T15:47:40Z")
I’ve been rewatching some old Psych episodes, and it occurred to me to be curious–is this alternate theme fluent Spanish or jokey “Spanish 101?” --- ## [Truly smutty lines on broadcast TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truly-smutty-lines-on-broadcast-tv/696296)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truly-smutty-lines-on-broadcast-tv/696296 "2021-03-11T14:41:14Z")
Raw language has become common on the more controlled channels, especially in the late evenings. The broadcast channels tend to be more conservative and of course were much more so just a few years ago. That never stoppe… --- ## [What to do with a dry cooked pork loin (need answer fast-ish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-dry-cooked-pork-loin-need-answer-fast-ish/937546)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-dry-cooked-pork-loin-need-answer-fast-ish/937546 "2021-03-11T00:39:11Z")
So I cooked a pork loin on the grill Sunday and, not paying attention, let it overcook past a center temp 145 degrees so the end result, while not terrible, was pretty dry. It’s even more so the next day and today, and m… --- ## [LOTR: Dagor Dagorath...will humans come back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-dagor-dagorath-will-humans-come-back/937597)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-dagor-dagorath-will-humans-come-back/937597 "2021-03-10T16:39:00Z")
Its been a very long time since I read LOTR/Silmarillion…long time since I have seen the movies (although this is never mentioned there). My recollection is Dagor Dagorath is akin to the end-of-days. Like a Norse Ragna… --- ## [Does short ribs and pork and beans sound like it could work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-short-ribs-and-pork-and-beans-sound-like-it-could-work/937555)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-short-ribs-and-pork-and-beans-sound-like-it-could-work/937555 "2021-03-10T10:00:48Z")
The recipe I’ve concocted goes something like this: Short ribs pan seared Caramelized onions Sauted red bell pepper Molasses Brown sugar Garlic A few cans pork and beans. Throw it all in the crock pot and let it … --- ## [Justice League - is Superman too powerful?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-league-is-superman-too-powerful/937470)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-league-is-superman-too-powerful/937470 "2021-03-10T07:03:25Z")
I enjoy superhero movies (I think Marvel have done a fantastic job :heart\_eyes: ), so would like to see Justice League work (I gather Zack Snyder is doing a reboot.) However I am dismayed by how powerful Superman has be… --- ## [Movie that features 'Ask me no questions, i'll tell you no lies"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-that-features-ask-me-no-questions-ill-tell-you-no-lies/478623)
**Author:** [@Punintentional](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punintentional)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-that-features-ask-me-no-questions-ill-tell-you-no-lies/478623 "2021-03-10T05:07:08Z")
I think there is a movie that features this quote quite a lot, mostly from the one character. I think he says it 3 or 4 times throughout the movie, at one point i think he even starts the quote, and it’s then finished o… --- ## [New Tricks (BBC) Binge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tricks-bbc-binge/931159)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tricks-bbc-binge/931159 "2021-03-10T04:48:57Z")
i am on season 2 ep 3. Thoroughly enjoying the binge. Character development right on. Thoughts anyone? --- ## [RIP Norton Juster, “Phantom Tollbooth” author](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-norton-juster-phantom-tollbooth-author/937537)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-norton-juster-phantom-tollbooth-author/937537 "2021-03-09T23:29:22Z")
I read that book countless times as a kid, and I have no doubt it influenced my sense of humor and my love of whimsy. RIP to a delightful rambler through the fields of language and mathematics. --- ## [Your lamest sci-fi / horror monsters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-lamest-sci-fi-horror-monsters/933394)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-lamest-sci-fi-horror-monsters/933394 "2021-03-09T23:19:03Z")
Couldn’t make heads or tales of this one: Just scroll to near the end. --- ## [What is the song "Wildfire" about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-song-wildfire-about/152154)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-song-wildfire-about/152154 "2021-03-09T22:49:43Z")
Okay, most of us know that song that goes, “She ran calling Wiiiiiiiiiiildfireeeeeee…” What is it about? It sounds like some young girl who had a horse named Wildfire (d’uh), and then she died, and the horse was depres… --- ## [Dulcimers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dulcimers/507930)
**Author:** [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dulcimers/507930 "2021-03-09T21:11:44Z")
Just curious - are there any mountain dulcimer players out there in Doperland? --- ## [The unintended double meaning strikes again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unintended-double-meaning-strikes-again/937489)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unintended-double-meaning-strikes-again/937489 "2021-03-09T20:22:07Z")
Burger King wanted to promote their new scholarship for women to become chefs. They thought that International Women’s Day would be an appropriate time to talk about it. So they tweeted about it. The tweet? “Women be… --- ## [Hollywood: What Does "Created By" Mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-what-does-created-by-mean/933819)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-what-does-created-by-mean/933819 "2021-03-09T18:30:31Z")
In a show’s credits, along with the producer, director, and writer, there is a “created by” credit. What does this person do that the others mentioned here don’t do? …dream up concepts for shows all day long? --- ## [Name for a Sci-Fi Sub-Genre About Weird Objects?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-a-sci-fi-sub-genre-about-weird-objects/937201)
**Author:** [@gdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gdave)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-a-sci-fi-sub-genre-about-weird-objects/937201 "2021-03-09T18:28:15Z")
The new NBC series Debris got me thinking about other sci-fi works that have as a central element Weird Objects that violate known laws of physics, and the conflict among collectors. Other examples that occurred to me in… --- ## [The Sinner (Netflix) Season 2, SPOILERS ahead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sinner-netflix-season-2-spoilers-ahead/937501)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sinner-netflix-season-2-spoilers-ahead/937501 "2021-03-09T05:11:00Z")
I was a little surprised not to find a Cafe thread or two on The Sinner, with Bill Pullman. It’s a great show and I’ve binge-watched all three seasons (8 ep each). Highly recommended if you like detective shows and haven… --- ## [Has anybody watched "Behind Her Eyes" yet? Major episode 5 and 6 spoiler in the OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-watched-behind-her-eyes-yet-major-episode-5-and-6-spoiler-in-the-op/933959)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-watched-behind-her-eyes-yet-major-episode-5-and-6-spoiler-in-the-op/933959 "2021-03-09T12:52:46Z")
Just finished all six episodes. I liked it, but the way this series played out is something I’ve been currious about for a LONG time. Start the series out as a typical drama and then several episodes in, with no warnin… --- ## [What should I teach my 8 year old grandchild to cook tomorrow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-teach-my-8-year-old-grandchild-to-cook-tomorrow/937368)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-teach-my-8-year-old-grandchild-to-cook-tomorrow/937368 "2021-03-09T02:06:29Z")
I’d like some ideas please to teach my granddaughter to cook on our day together tomorrow. Ideally something impressive but not too difficult. She isn’t too picky about food. Anybody got a good idea? --- ## [Are Pepe Le Pew catoons still aired on TV given he's a sexual predator & borderline rapist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-pepe-le-pew-catoons-still-aired-on-tv-given-hes-a-sexual-predator-borderline-rapist/704743)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-pepe-le-pew-catoons-still-aired-on-tv-given-hes-a-sexual-predator-borderline-rapist/704743 "2021-03-09T01:39:07Z")
Pepe Le Pew’s antics were laughable back in the day, but in modernity they are effectively textbook sexual harassment edging into pre-rapist behavior. Are these cartoons still run on TV? Pepe Le Pew in action … --- ## [Skipping straight to the recipe on recipe websites is sexist & culturally insensitive, according to CNN article](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipping-straight-to-the-recipe-on-recipe-websites-is-sexist-culturally-insensitive-according-to-cnn-article/937472)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipping-straight-to-the-recipe-on-recipe-websites-is-sexist-culturally-insensitive-according-to-cnn-article/937472 "2021-03-08T21:27:57Z")
Just about anyone who’s ever looked up a recipe has noticed a familiar problem: massive walls of bullshit introductory text, pictures, and stories before you get to the actual recipe. Now a CNN article says that you ar… --- ## [Anyone had Target $5 wine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-had-target-5-wine/937391)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-had-target-5-wine/937391 "2021-03-08T20:40:13Z")
Bought some have not tried it . I assume it’s similar to the Trader Joes 3 buck Chuck --- ## [TheWild,Wild,West: Jim Gordon / Artemus Gordon: Were they a Closeted Gay Couple?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thewild-wild-west-jim-gordon-artemus-gordon-were-they-a-closeted-gay-couple/933916)
**Author:** [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thewild-wild-west-jim-gordon-artemus-gordon-were-they-a-closeted-gay-couple/933916 "2021-03-08T17:41:46Z")
I’m watching the old TV series… and by 2021 standards, it makes me think that they might have been committed domestic partners. I can’t say exactly why I get that impression… the costumes? The adventures? The two inc… --- ## [RIP Michael Stanley](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-michael-stanley/937418)
**Author:** [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-michael-stanley/937418 "2021-03-08T14:53:54Z")
If you grew up in the Cleveland area in the '70s and '80s like I did, you’ll know the name. The Michael Stanley Band was popular regionally, but they never quite broke out, and decided to disband in 1987. He was a loca… --- ## [High stakes in SF/Fantasy stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-stakes-in-sf-fantasy-stories/937384)
**Author:** [@Uniqueorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uniqueorn)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-stakes-in-sf-fantasy-stories/937384 "2021-03-08T14:07:25Z")
Having recently re-read Mike Carey’s Lucifer comic book series, where the endgame is about the survival of not just the whole of creation, but two creations (really, really cool concept), I was wondering if any of you co… --- ## [When did selling pre-prepared vs on demand food began?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-selling-pre-prepared-vs-on-demand-food-began/937380)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-selling-pre-prepared-vs-on-demand-food-began/937380 "2021-03-08T07:45:33Z")
I’m guessing this goes probably goes back thousands of years with people selling bread or other preserved staples, but I’m thinking of quantities of food, both small and large being prepared ahead of time for sale later. … --- ## [Why is Audible so aggressive in trying to get me to use free credits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-audible-so-aggressive-in-trying-to-get-me-to-use-free-credits/923771)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-audible-so-aggressive-in-trying-to-get-me-to-use-free-credits/923771 "2020-10-27T12:41:21Z")
Since Audible is mostly audio books, I put this in Cafe Society, but if it works better somewhere else, I leave that to the mods. OK. So, I have an Audible account. When my mother was alive, I used to drive out east pre… --- ## [What properties would you say are referenced too often based on their ACTUAL popularity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-properties-would-you-say-are-referenced-too-often-based-on-their-actual-popularity/925817)
**Author:** [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-properties-would-you-say-are-referenced-too-often-based-on-their-actual-popularity/925817 "2021-03-08T03:44:04Z")
What are some films/tv/stories etc. you constantly see referred to as if “everyone” knows that thing, when in reality you think very few people are familiar with it? Probably not explaining very well, maybe some example… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=345) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=347)