# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=399 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 400 --- ## [Simple spaghetti recipe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-spaghetti-recipe/915720)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-spaghetti-recipe/915720 "2020-07-21T00:07:03Z")
Years ago my brother’wife, from Italy, made some spaghetti. No meat, no tomato sauce. I think it just had olive oil and garlic, maybe some thyme. Please give me such recipe. --- ## [Grantchester has jumped the shark (here be spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grantchester-has-jumped-the-shark-here-be-spoilers/915851)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grantchester-has-jumped-the-shark-here-be-spoilers/915851 "2020-07-20T23:01:27Z")
@Chefguy did y’all continue hate-watching Grantchester through last night’s season finale? What a shambles. What a dog’s breakfast. What a crazy quilt of characters, plot twists, and themes. Not just tonight, but the wh… --- ## [Introduce us to a lesser-known band which nevertheless had a significant influence on music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduce-us-to-a-lesser-known-band-which-nevertheless-had-a-significant-influence-on-music/915404)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduce-us-to-a-lesser-known-band-which-nevertheless-had-a-significant-influence-on-music/915404 "2020-07-20T22:48:32Z")
Or, of course, a musician, a singer, a songwriter etc. The sort of thing I mean: back in the day, MC5 would have been a good example. When I was 18, say, they were almost unknown. But it turns out they were major figure… --- ## [Rick Wakemans Rock and Roll Acceptance Speech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-wakemans-rock-and-roll-acceptance-speech/915458)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-wakemans-rock-and-roll-acceptance-speech/915458 "2020-07-20T19:30:10Z")
…is absolutely hilarious (and NSFW) and puts what he thinks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in its proper perspective. --- ## [New style beer can!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-style-beer-can/915837)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-style-beer-can/915837 "2020-07-20T17:23:31Z")
I bought a variety case of beer from Sly Fox Brewing in Pottstown, PA. They have come up with a way to better appreciate their beer. The entire top of the can comes off, creating a beer glass. Anyone had one? The beer… --- ## [Emitt Rhodes (1950-2020)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emitt-rhodes-1950-2020/915845)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emitt-rhodes-1950-2020/915845 "2020-07-20T16:28:09Z")
Story here: Rhodes was the classic example of an artist sabotaged by his record company. He was called “The American Paul McCartney” for his first album, an eminently listenable collection of irresistible pop songs, a… --- ## [Screw nutritionists!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-nutritionists/915232)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-nutritionists/915232 "2020-07-20T15:20:40Z")
“Nice” little article on the best and worst proteins to be grilling this summer. My only response is “Fuck nutritionists!” I’d sooner bugger a hedgehog than follow their advice. #1 on their list - grilled salmon. Just… --- ## [Favorite Secluded Movies On An Island/Water?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-secluded-movies-on-an-island-water/915531)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-secluded-movies-on-an-island-water/915531 "2020-07-20T14:03:17Z")
A ton of Bergman movies. “Persona” is probably the best movie out of the bunch. Last Day of Summer (1958) – considered an “experimental auteur” flick, but don’t let that scare you. It’s about a man who meets a woman, an… --- ## [Let's talk steak!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-steak/915311)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-steak/915311 "2020-07-20T12:41:13Z")
I thought of making this post after reading a related post critically discussing an article about the best proteins to grill, which didn’t even mention steak.: Here are a few of my favorite steaks (and how l like to co… --- ## [ID a sci-fi/fantasy short story—toy (real) Golems, one a horse, one just clay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-sci-fi-fantasy-short-story-toy-real-golems-one-a-horse-one-just-clay/915691)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-sci-fi-fantasy-short-story-toy-real-golems-one-a-horse-one-just-clay/915691 "2020-07-20T08:56:49Z")
I was wondering if anyone could recognize and ID a short story I saw the first page of, years ago, I think in an anthology collection in the book rack at a supermarket. First person, memoir style, with the narrator tell… --- ## [A Groundhog's Day/Palm Springs question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-groundhogs-day-palm-springs-question/915667)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-groundhogs-day-palm-springs-question/915667 "2020-07-20T03:23:22Z")
I haven’t watched Palm Springs yet but from what I’ve seen, this question applies to both movies. And I guess to other time loop movies and tv shows like Day Break, Edge of Tomorrow, Happy Death Day, Russian Doll, etc. I… --- ## [Faux bricked-up windows in newly built houses – this is a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faux-bricked-up-windows-in-newly-built-houses-this-is-a-thing/850589)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faux-bricked-up-windows-in-newly-built-houses-this-is-a-thing/850589 "2020-07-19T22:25:45Z")
Architecture (kinda)? Café Society (I guess). Just what the OP says, really. We went for a stroll yesterday, which took us through a new housing development; Look, said Mrs T, Someone’s had a window bricked up. And then… --- ## [Shows/movies that have never had a home/digital release](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-movies-that-have-never-had-a-home-digital-release/913933)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-movies-that-have-never-had-a-home-digital-release/913933 "2020-07-19T21:51:16Z")
Some shows or movies have either only had a few home or digital releases, or have never had any releases, and you can only watch episodes on YouTube or shady video sharing sites. There can be a wide variety of reasons fo… --- ## [Billy Jack movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billy-jack-movie/915736)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billy-jack-movie/915736 "2020-07-19T21:12:34Z")
Billy fucking Jack! I saw this movie when I was about 12 with my Dad and my brothers. Could not belive it as there were some moments of female nudity, don’t know if Dad knew about that or was just surprised. But he did n… --- ## [Hamilton diff between 2016 and touring/or 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamilton-diff-between-2016-and-touring-or-2019/914176)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamilton-diff-between-2016-and-touring-or-2019/914176 "2020-07-19T13:36:41Z")
So i saw the show last year. A touring edition and just saw the Disney version. Now its entirely possible they were exactly the same and I’m misremembering but some subtle differences seem to exist. I’ll list them in or… --- ## [Directors Who Were Not Popular In Their Country?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directors-who-were-not-popular-in-their-country/915604)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directors-who-were-not-popular-in-their-country/915604 "2020-07-19T03:36:13Z")
I use “Were” specifically because things can change for a living director. Maybe they make one great movie and their country loves them forever. Name a dead director who IS popular in other countries, but not their own. … --- ## [30 Rock - anyone else watch the new episode?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-rock-anyone-else-watch-the-new-episode/915635)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-rock-anyone-else-watch-the-new-episode/915635 "2020-07-19T01:07:41Z")
Well, it was mainly an ad, but there actually was a reasonable amount of new 30 Rock content in there. It was a lot of fun to see the cast playing their roles again. Everyone was pretty much spot on and it kind of felt l… --- ## [Meal delivery services (fresh, frozen, packaged) -- anybody using one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meal-delivery-services-fresh-frozen-packaged-anybody-using-one/915681)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meal-delivery-services-fresh-frozen-packaged-anybody-using-one/915681 "2020-07-18T22:35:45Z")
There have been a couple of threads in the past on this topic, but since the lockdown the subject has become timely again. I live by myself and meal planning has become tedious. I know: First World Problem. Still, there… --- ## [Anyone have any thoughts /experience on/with historyhit tv?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-thoughts-experience-on-with-historyhit-tv/915699)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-thoughts-experience-on-with-historyhit-tv/915699 "2020-07-18T21:20:17Z")
I sound this while looking for something else on the NY post website (they have various subscription deals if you want to go look) It looks to me like what the pretty much dead history channel tried to be in the b… --- ## [Should Superheroes' Illegal or Antisocial Activities Be Tolerated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-superheroes-illegal-or-antisocial-activities-be-tolerated/915606)
**Author:** [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-superheroes-illegal-or-antisocial-activities-be-tolerated/915606 "2020-07-18T21:09:27Z")
I’ve always wondered. Well, maybe the question formed better when I heard this Superman joke, where he becomes such a nasty trickster when he drinks that he causes a person’s death. “If this happened,” I thought, “he sho… --- ## [For fans of the Fletch books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-fans-of-the-fletch-books/915631)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-fans-of-the-fletch-books/915631 "2020-07-18T20:10:25Z")
A new Fletch movie is in the works, produced and starring Jon Hamm. It will be based on the second book, Confess Fletch, which means we might get introduced to Gregory McDonald’s other great character Francis Xavier Fly… --- ## [Explain this WSJ cartoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-wsj-cartoon/915665)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-wsj-cartoon/915665 "2020-07-18T20:00:34Z")
The 7/18-19/20 WSJ’s Pepper & Salt cartoon is an uncaptioned sketch of a peacock with his fan spread out and a long-stemmed rose in his beak. I suppose this is a reference to the debut of NBC’s Peacock streaming servi… --- ## [Pork rib smoking/grilling question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pork-rib-smoking-grilling-question/915645)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pork-rib-smoking-grilling-question/915645 "2020-07-18T15:22:29Z")
I bought a small Traeger wood pellet automated smoker/grill and on the first run smoked and cooked 3 racks of pork ribs at the apparent gospel of 4 hours at 250 degrees. I was happy with the smoke ring and they were ple… --- ## [ViacomCBS fires Nick Cannon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viacomcbs-fires-nick-cannon/915415)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viacomcbs-fires-nick-cannon/915415 "2020-07-18T03:22:50Z")
For anti semite comments --- ## [Murder mysteries solved with (then) new technology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-mysteries-solved-with-then-new-technology/915609)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-mysteries-solved-with-then-new-technology/915609 "2020-07-18T02:33:26Z")
The oldest example I know of is Mark Twain’s “Puddin’head Wilson”, where that newfangled technique called fingerprinting solved the mystery. Any other fictional examples of murderers undone by new technology they hadn’t … --- ## [NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Tash Sultana](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/npr-tiny-desk-concert-tash-sultana/915632)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/npr-tiny-desk-concert-tash-sultana/915632 "2020-07-18T01:54:28Z")
Random thing I stumbled across while surfing YT. I liked it so…here it is. Sort of reggae-ish. At about 5:52 she goes for the big, dynamic solo. Love Teles. Don’t have one though. --- ## [About The Straight Dope tv series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-straight-dope-tv-series/915611)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-straight-dope-tv-series/915611 "2020-07-18T00:33:38Z")
Who owns the rights to The Straight Dope tv series(1996) and is it available for viewing via DVD, tape, cable, internet etc.? --- ## [How does this trick (stunt?) work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-trick-stunt-work/915539)
**Author:** [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-trick-stunt-work/915539 "2020-07-17T14:09:27Z")
This video is kinda hypnotic, takes your mind off COVID etc for awhile. At 17:04, these things that look like colored tongue depressors go flying. Where’s the energy coming from? Did they store some tension in them, l… --- ## [Cherry Chalk and Other Childhood Candy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cherry-chalk-and-other-childhood-candy/15903)
**Author:** [@Kiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiva)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cherry-chalk-and-other-childhood-candy/15903 "2020-07-17T06:22:32Z")
I have recently remembered Cherry Chalk, the divine centre of my candy universe. Or it was, ages ago. More specifically, 1987. My father seemed to have some sort of job where he fixed these computers at malls across the… --- ## [Fingersmith novel by Sarah Waters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fingersmith-novel-by-sarah-waters/915528)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fingersmith-novel-by-sarah-waters/915528 "2020-07-17T05:45:58Z")
I have a question about a plot twist, do spolier tags work here? I here there is a book-dropping plot twist in the novel but I don’t know what it is yet and do not want to know. Maybe I don’t need spoiler tags. I have r… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=398) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=400)