# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=357 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 358 --- ## [The movie “Tenet” (Warning: Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-tenet-warning-spoilers/920325)
**Author:** [@Capn\_Carl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capn_Carl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-tenet-warning-spoilers/920325 "2021-01-19T17:37:20Z")
At the end of the movie, aren’t there 2 Katherines, in present time? Neither of them is depicted as being inverted. How do they handle custody of their son? Seems confusing for him, having 2 identical mothers. --- ## [Books like Forever War](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-like-forever-war/927223)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-like-forever-war/927223 "2021-01-19T16:07:02Z")
I’ve been meaning to do this for a while. Forever War is one of my favorite books of all times, an Joe Haldeman is one of my favorite authors. For those of you that have read it, what do you think? And, do you have re… --- ## [Mad About You - Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mad-about-you-again/843624)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mad-about-you-again/843624 "2021-01-19T15:11:12Z")
Something called Spectrum Originals is producing a special 12-episode limited series of Mad About You set in the current day, 20 years after the events in the last season of the show. Not sure how they treat the finale w… --- ## [Help me pick out comic strips to follow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-out-comic-strips-to-follow/930737)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-out-comic-strips-to-follow/930737 "2021-01-19T14:18:58Z")
I had great luck with my thread about hard SF recommendations, so I’m back for more recommendations. Full disclosure – I’m pretty busy today, so I may not be able to respond. Every morning, I read the funnies. Are the… --- ## [Killer Harmonica Parts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killer-harmonica-parts/930665)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killer-harmonica-parts/930665 "2021-01-19T11:23:34Z")
What are some great songs with killer harmonica parts - either solo or featured or whatever? There are tons that aren’t springing to mind, but here are two that inspired this thread: Sneaking Through the Alley with Sall… --- ## [Ernie Fosselius, Mark Pirro, and other vintage film parodies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ernie-fosselius-mark-pirro-and-other-vintage-film-parodies/930039)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ernie-fosselius-mark-pirro-and-other-vintage-film-parodies/930039 "2021-01-18T23:36:12Z")
I posted a link to a scene in Porklips Now! in response to another post. That elicited this: So here’s a thread for vintage film parodies by the likes of Ernie Fosselius, Mark Pirro, and anyone else you may want to ta… --- ## [Any other songs like Cream's "Strange Brew"/"Lawdy Mama"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-songs-like-creams-strange-brew-lawdy-mama/930738)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-songs-like-creams-strange-brew-lawdy-mama/930738 "2021-01-18T23:00:31Z")
Early in the recording sessions for the Disraeli Gears album, Cream recorded a couple of versions of the blues song “Lawdy Mama”. They took one of those versions and rewrote the lyrics and melody to create “Strange Brew”… --- ## [Phil Spector dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phil-spector-dead/930741)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phil-spector-dead/930741 "2021-01-18T17:38:17Z")
Phil Spector is dead at 81. --- ## ["When the toungin' is done" meaning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-toungin-is-done-meaning/930821)
**Author:** [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-toungin-is-done-meaning/930821 "2021-01-18T16:50:52Z")
The news this morning mentioned some new Tik Tok videos of sea shantys. One of the lines includes the words “when the toungin’ is done,” and I haven’t been able to find the meaning of this online. Anyone have a clue? To … --- ## [Misunderstanding Elton John lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misunderstanding-elton-john-lyrics/930695)
**Author:** [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misunderstanding-elton-john-lyrics/930695 "2021-01-18T15:19:38Z")
For decades I didn’t under these lyrics, and I am a native English speaker: Back to the howling old owl in the woods Hunting the horny back toad Oh, I’ve finally decided my future lies Beyond the yellow brick road A… --- ## [The pun is mightier than the sword: share your best (or worst) puns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pun-is-mightier-than-the-sword-share-your-best-or-worst-puns/930613)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pun-is-mightier-than-the-sword-share-your-best-or-worst-puns/930613 "2021-01-18T08:33:20Z")
I’ve always had a weakness for a good bad pun. My sister texted that she just joined a FB pun club, and she was happy that her first pun got 300 likes: A giant bottle of Omega-3 supplements fell off a shelf and hit me o… --- ## [What streaming services/premium channels do you subscribe to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-streaming-services-premium-channels-do-you-subscribe-to/922979)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-streaming-services-premium-channels-do-you-subscribe-to/922979 "2021-01-18T05:55:08Z")
Prompted by this thread, I was wondering what sources of streaming people subscribe to. Unlike that thread, I think, I would include audio like Spotify/Sirius. So, for us… Amazon Prime – streaming comes with membership,… --- ## [Worst butchering of a classic song for a TV commercial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-butchering-of-a-classic-song-for-a-tv-commercial/929536)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-butchering-of-a-classic-song-for-a-tv-commercial/929536 "2021-01-18T05:25:04Z")
Not bad covers or inappropriate sponsorships (though you can add those too if you want) but I’m talking when a commercial goes out of its way to add new lyrics to a classic song just to sponsor a product. The Kraft You’… --- ## [Is ground beef the most versatile food?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-ground-beef-the-most-versatile-food/930765)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-ground-beef-the-most-versatile-food/930765 "2021-01-18T04:17:18Z")
I’m a sucker for those seasonal special magazines published by Cooks Illustrated. One of their recent ones focuses on ground beef and has a surprising variety of dishes. It seems like every region has their own meat pi… --- ## [Betty White at 99!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betty-white-at-99/930760)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betty-white-at-99/930760 "2021-01-18T03:02:46Z")
Betty turned 99 today, and she waxed philosophical … “I can stay up as late as I want without asking permission.” I really like this tribute from Ed Asner: --- ## [How comparable is fresh turmeric to fresh ginger root in recipes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-comparable-is-fresh-turmeric-to-fresh-ginger-root-in-recipes/930689)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-comparable-is-fresh-turmeric-to-fresh-ginger-root-in-recipes/930689 "2021-01-17T22:45:37Z")
Fresh ginger root is pretty much a cooking staple for me, since I make a lot of stir frys and such. But the stupid Kroger I shop at was fresh out. They did have plenty of its weird-looking cousin, fresh turmeric root, ho… --- ## [Calling all smeg heads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-smeg-heads/850177)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-smeg-heads/850177 "2021-01-17T18:24:13Z")
There is a new Red Dwarf coming out. Feature length, coming out on Dave. I assume it will be available online at some point after that. --- ## [What do people pair a merlot with?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-people-pair-a-merlot-with/930638)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-people-pair-a-merlot-with/930638 "2021-01-17T17:23:52Z")
I find merlot to be sweet, and doesn’t really pair well with anything. Any suggestions? --- ## ["Not that good" - an honest restaurant menu that customers love](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-that-good-an-honest-restaurant-menu-that-customers-love/930663)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-that-good-an-honest-restaurant-menu-that-customers-love/930663 "2021-01-17T14:14:10Z")
Comparing to our General Tao chicken, this one is not THAT good. Anyway, I am not a big fan of North American Chinese food and it’s your call. Again, this dish is very well-known and we are not 100% satisfied with … --- ## [I don't understand the joke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-understand-the-joke/930403)
**Author:** [@Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-understand-the-joke/930403 "2021-01-17T09:08:39Z")
I was reading the script for Predator. The scene early in the movie where the two helicopters are taking Arnold’s team to start the mission. The original joke Hawkins tells Billy goes like this: HAWKINS Hey, Billy, ho… --- ## [RIP Siegfried Fischbacher (Siegfried and Roy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-siegfried-fischbacher-siegfried-and-roy/930568)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-siegfried-fischbacher-siegfried-and-roy/930568 "2021-01-17T01:32:32Z")
Siegfried Fischbacher, of “Siegfried and Roy” fame passed away earlier today: I never saw the “Siegfried and Roy” show live on stage, but I remember their act from TV and from Vegas Vacation. I did once meet Siegfrie… --- ## [Ordering Beer from a Distributor in New Jersey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordering-beer-from-a-distributor-in-new-jersey/930683)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordering-beer-from-a-distributor-in-new-jersey/930683 "2021-01-17T01:31:30Z")
So I know some liquor stores deliver, especially right now during the pandemic. What I want is to put together an order where they deliver the beer to me that is getting hard to find and not have it cost me a large amou… --- ## [Batwoman Season 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batwoman-season-1/841312)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batwoman-season-1/841312 "2021-01-17T00:06:46Z")
Batwoman - starring Ruby Rose - premieres Sunday night at 8 pm ET, right before Supergirl, which moves to 9 pm. If you watched last season’s “Elseworlds” crossover then you’ll have already seen the character and her alt… --- ## [A long wall of text of my take regarding the current Eren in "Attack on Titan", including a spoiler tag. Thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-long-wall-of-text-of-my-take-regarding-the-current-eren-in-attack-on-titan-including-a-spoiler-tag-thoughts/930697)
**Author:** [@Kadmos1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kadmos1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-long-wall-of-text-of-my-take-regarding-the-current-eren-in-attack-on-titan-including-a-spoiler-tag-thoughts/930697 "2021-01-16T22:09:25Z")
A. This is just my head canon-type thought but consider this: O.K., so in "Naruto"So, the Source of All Living Matter is the AoT equivalent of that. Likewise, both trees are similar to the Tree of the Knowledge of Good a… --- ## [Once in a generation a movie comes along](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-in-a-generation-a-movie-comes-along/930680)
**Author:** [@CoconutPete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoconutPete)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-in-a-generation-a-movie-comes-along/930680 "2021-01-16T20:48:26Z")
That bares the watermark of the new order, a subversive assault on the senses, that flounces convention and vexes the powers that be… Ladies and Gentlemen I give you that movie: Desert Strike --- ## [TV Shows That Ended With The Cast Waving At The Audience/Doing Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-ended-with-the-cast-waving-at-the-audience-doing-bits/930627)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-ended-with-the-cast-waving-at-the-audience-doing-bits/930627 "2021-01-16T16:58:25Z")
Call Me Kat \* ends in such a way that, once the final scripted lines are delivered and the episode’s plot is complete, all of the characters wave at the audience, one at a time, while the camera focuses on them and the c… --- ## [Words or phrases that were that were coined by a TV show or movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081 "2021-01-16T16:34:08Z")
I actually thought of this while reading the thread about whiskey; someone in that thread mentioned being “regifted” a nearly full bottle that the original recipient didn’t like. Did anyone use that word before Seinfeld?… --- ## [Who has starred in the most successful TV series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-starred-in-the-most-successful-tv-series/846007)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-starred-in-the-most-successful-tv-series/846007 "2021-01-16T11:53:59Z")
By starred, I mean top billing, and by successful, I mean a show that lasted at least three seasons. I know David Boreanaz has had three: Angel, Bones, and now Seal Team. Would he be the one with the most? --- ## [Female coming of age movie ID](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-coming-of-age-movie-id/930614)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-coming-of-age-movie-id/930614 "2021-01-16T09:22:11Z")
I sometimes contemplate asking about this one when a movie ID question comes up. I saw part of it a few years back on MeTV or similar. Filmed probably in the 1980s, set earlier. Pair of early teen girls. Takes place in a… --- ## [Wanna be a baller, shot caller. Twenty inch blades on the Impala](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanna-be-a-baller-shot-caller-twenty-inch-blades-on-the-impala/930629)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanna-be-a-baller-shot-caller-twenty-inch-blades-on-the-impala/930629 "2021-01-16T03:28:25Z")
Lets go old skool! Li’l Troy’s only “hit” Wanna Be a Baller has this passage: Wanna be a baller, shot caller Twenty inch blades on the Impala A caller gettin’ laid tonight Swisher rolled tight, gotta sprayed by Ike … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=356) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=358)