# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=4 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Undercooked rice…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/undercooked-rice/1030305)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/undercooked-rice/1030305 "2026-09-29T23:31:47Z")
I cooked over a cup of long grain rice for a recipe (separate from the “sauce”). I took it off the heat at the “right” time and finished the rest of the recipe. Only when my hungry ass opened the pot did I discover that … --- ## [Damn that's a good bowl of Chili!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-thats-a-good-bowl-of-chili/1033453)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-thats-a-good-bowl-of-chili/1033453 "2026-09-29T18:57:25Z")
I made a batch of chili on Saturday from my tried and true recipe, with a few minor variations. 2 days later it has fully developed and might just be the best I’ve ever made. If you want to try some, here is exactly wh… --- ## [Anybody else sung in a quartet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-sung-in-a-quartet/1033301)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-sung-in-a-quartet/1033301 "2026-09-29T10:21:37Z")
Not necessarily a SATB quartet, it could be a TTBB quartet. I’ve sung in both. Gosh, they were fun. Anyway, anybody been in them? --- ## [Beef tallow - tell me about it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beef-tallow-tell-me-about-it/1029687)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beef-tallow-tell-me-about-it/1029687 "2026-09-29T07:29:38Z")
Something I reeeeeeally wanna order is currently doing a giveaway for a free jar of beef tallow. Anyone here used it for anything? If so, tips/advice? --- ## [Dancing: If you are a good enough lead can any partner follow regardless of skill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-if-you-are-a-good-enough-lead-can-any-partner-follow-regardless-of-skill/1033424)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-if-you-are-a-good-enough-lead-can-any-partner-follow-regardless-of-skill/1033424 "2026-09-29T03:17:23Z")
We often see in movies someone dancing with a partner who proclaims no knowledge while their partner is skilled and then they dance wonderfully. I get it…movies…but can it be done in reality? For this assume the lead i… --- ## [The Odyssey of Flight 33](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-odyssey-of-flight-33/1033318)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-odyssey-of-flight-33/1033318 "2026-09-28T23:48:02Z")
Twilight Zone episode. The airliner travels into the past, seeing dinosaurs. They try again- and it is 1939 New York. The Captain and crew decide to try again, hoping for 1961 or so. So, here is my question- I would … --- ## [Strange New Worlds season 4 July 2026 {Please avoid spoilers for at least 8 days}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-new-worlds-season-4-july-2026-please-avoid-spoilers-for-at-least-8-days/1031887)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-new-worlds-season-4-july-2026-please-avoid-spoilers-for-at-least-8-days/1031887 "2026-09-28T15:55:15Z")
Season will conclude around the 60th anniversary of Star Trek. Please be careful about spoilers for a few weeks. I’m watching episode 1 now, off to a good start. --- ## [Commercial bone broth: is any of it real, or is it all made of LIES?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bone-broth-is-any-of-it-real-or-is-it-all-made-of-lies/1016866)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-bone-broth-is-any-of-it-real-or-is-it-all-made-of-lies/1016866 "2026-09-28T14:39:38Z")
I often make my own chicken bone broth from scratch, but I go through a lot of broth when I make stuff, so I freeze and save the ‘good stuff’ for meals where it will best be used, and supplement with commercial stocks an… --- ## [The Great SDMB Movie Poll - Round 1 The Great 128 \[voting in this round closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-1-the-great-128-voting-in-this-round-closed/1033339)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-1-the-great-128-voting-in-this-round-closed/1033339 "2026-09-28T12:52:54Z")
Round 1 consists of 128 head-to-head matchups between the 256 randomly seeded movies nominated as Top 10 Favorites. Since there are 128 matchups it’s going to take me a while to post all of them so please refrain from c… --- ## [Reality TV season finale thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reality-tv-season-finale-thread/961001)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reality-tv-season-finale-thread/961001 "2026-09-28T03:02:23Z")
Let’s see, what’s there to talk about…out of control megalomaniac in Russia simultaneously creating tragedy for a nation and wrecking his own…gas prices hitting an all time high, which everyone swore it was fine to do ja… --- ## [Newer music that's not mostly one hook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-music-thats-not-mostly-one-hook/1031511)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-music-thats-not-mostly-one-hook/1031511 "2026-09-27T21:47:23Z")
Hi gang. Looking for some new music to listen to at work. I have trouble with music that’s too repetitive because my brain says “hey, something is happening here” and pushes it to the foreground of my attention. An awful… --- ## [Rappin for Jesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rappin-for-jesus/1033385)
**Author:** [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rappin-for-jesus/1033385 "2026-09-26T19:47:59Z")
My brother, who has a very warped sense of humor, sent me a link to this video: https://www.you tube.com/watch?v=Kppx4bzfAaE&list=RDKppx4bzfAaE&start\_radio=1 and I was surprised it had received only passing mention her… --- ## [Who's Opie? (A question about Opie Taylor)!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-opie-a-question-about-opie-taylor/1033343)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-opie-a-question-about-opie-taylor/1033343 "2026-09-26T16:10:39Z")
The Andy Griffith show. What the heck is Opie short for? The show never says. It’s open to interpretation by the viewer, namely Me. I’m going with Oppenheimer. Hey I’m just a girl who loves Andy, you know? --- ## [Die Drei ? (The Three Investigators)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/die-drei-the-three-investigators/1033336)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/die-drei-the-three-investigators/1033336 "2026-09-25T23:00:57Z")
When I visited Germany last year on business trips I saw posters everywhere for something called Die Drei ???. It looked kinda like Scooby Doo – a trio of kid mystery investigators. I soon found copies of the books in th… --- ## [Coyote Vs. Acme trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coyote-vs-acme-trailer/1029480)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coyote-vs-acme-trailer/1029480 "2026-09-25T22:19:37Z")
The delayed and almost cancelled Acme Vs. Coyote has finally released its trailer. It looks like it will be fun and I am looking forward to seeing it. --- ## [Wonka's Golden Ticket - what in the world am I watching? (Netflix reality show)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonkas-golden-ticket-what-in-the-world-am-i-watching-netflix-reality-show/1033329)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonkas-golden-ticket-what-in-the-world-am-i-watching-netflix-reality-show/1033329 "2026-09-25T21:02:06Z")
What is this absolutely ridiculous and disturbing television program? Peter Ostrum, the original Charlie, shows up in the opening minutes. He gets a golden ticket and says, “Not this time, Wonka!” and that is all we s… --- ## [Any particular sauces, dressings, spices, etc you consider to be hidden gems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-particular-sauces-dressings-spices-etc-you-consider-to-be-hidden-gems/1033300)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-particular-sauces-dressings-spices-etc-you-consider-to-be-hidden-gems/1033300 "2026-09-25T16:43:53Z")
I’m wondering what other people’s experiences are with sauces, dressings, spices, etc that improve their food. I recently found out Papa johns has a dipping sauce you can buy at the grocery store. I microwave it for 15 … --- ## [Dolly Parton has died at age 80](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 219\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545 "2026-09-25T16:14:56Z")
Sad news. Great American. --- ## [Ed Sheeran](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-sheeran/1030277)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-sheeran/1030277 "2026-09-25T15:44:04Z")
I ran into a new-to-me musician last week, that i really liked. Can anyone tell me anything about Ed Sheeran? (And if you want to like fun at me for being totally out of it, musician, go right ahead. I know that already… --- ## [Fact check from 'Hannibal': who was Edgar Bolger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fact-check-from-hannibal-who-was-edgar-bolger/171317)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fact-check-from-hannibal-who-was-edgar-bolger/171317 "2026-09-24T21:54:00Z")
On page 220, Harris writes that the video of the murder of Rinaldo Pazzi (the Italian police detective) ‘took its place among the classic horrific spectacles – Zapruder, the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald, and the su… --- ## [The Great SDMB Movie Poll - Round 1 Comments Thread:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-1-comments-thread/1033341)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-1-comments-thread/1033341 "2026-09-24T14:26:05Z")
Here is where we comment on these votes: This was a temporary thread to aid in putting up 128 polls. --- ## [Watching east coast stations on the west coast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-east-coast-stations-on-the-west-coast/1033332)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-east-coast-stations-on-the-west-coast/1033332 "2026-09-24T02:35:54Z")
Last year we watched Survivor on an east cost station from the west coast. I’m trying to remember how we did it with no success. We would watch it at 6:00 our time. I googled it, but still no luck. The only thing I can … --- ## [New Darkwing Duck series ordered for Disney Plus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-darkwing-duck-series-ordered-for-disney-plus/1033294 "2026-09-23T21:21:37Z")
From Variety: BREAKING – DARKWING DUCK is returning to Disney Plus in an all-new series, and the voice cast is insane! Mark Hamill (“Batman: The Animated Series,” “Batman: Arkham Asylum”) as Drake Mallard aka Darkwing… --- ## [Movie actor with over 100 credits in serious films, who is most famous for two of the all time great comedy movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-actor-with-over-100-credits-in-serious-films-who-is-most-famous-for-two-of-the-all-time-great-comedy-movies/1033277)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-actor-with-over-100-credits-in-serious-films-who-is-most-famous-for-two-of-the-all-time-great-comedy-movies/1033277 "2026-09-23T20:02:30Z")
Take a guess, let us know how many of the hints you needed. Please put your answer in a spoiler if the hints unspoiled. Feel free to talk about him if you can avoid his name for the first 10 posts. After 10, no issue. … --- ## [Harvey Weinstein faces yet more accusations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-faces-yet-more-accusations/1003969)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-faces-yet-more-accusations/1003969 "2026-09-23T17:01:51Z")
I hope that if there’s a new trial that it sticks. --- ## [Stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-of-the-golden-age-of-hollywood/1033289)
**Author:** [@f.coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/f.coli)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-of-the-golden-age-of-hollywood/1033289 "2026-09-23T01:33:35Z")
During the Golden Age, it was common for actors and actresses to change their name, e.g. Norma Jean Baker to Marilyn Monroe and Marion Morrison to John Wayne. But I wonder, did any of the numerous men and women keep the… --- ## [Searching for title of German movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-title-of-german-movie/1033282)
**Author:** [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-title-of-german-movie/1033282 "2026-09-22T21:06:11Z")
I saw it on TCM ( Turner Classic Movies ) perhaps a dozen years ago but forgot the title. It was made/set in the mid-late 70s, maybe early 80s about a lonely middle-age woman, in Berlin IIRC, who comes to meet a a young… --- ## [Hayden Panettiere passes away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hayden-panettiere-passes-away/1032372)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hayden-panettiere-passes-away/1032372 "2026-09-22T18:05:00Z")
Hayden Panettiere passed away this evening at age 36. No details as of yet. --- ## [Executive chef vs regular chef?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executive-chef-vs-regular-chef/1033236)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executive-chef-vs-regular-chef/1033236 "2026-09-22T17:47:56Z")
I was watching one of the numerous short videos where Gordon Ramsey is not happy with a meal at a restaurant. In one case after talking to the waitress he exclaims in disgust, “Wait - you have an executive chef on the pr… --- ## [Disenchantment: New Matt Groening animated series coming to Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disenchantment-new-matt-groening-animated-series-coming-to-netflix/792108)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disenchantment-new-matt-groening-animated-series-coming-to-netflix/792108 "2026-09-22T04:18:25Z")
It’ll be a “medieval animated adult fantasy” called Disenchantment. Damn, I don’t get Netflix. I might have to subscribe just for this, but I’ll wait for the first reviews. I remember being skeptical about Futurama wh… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=5)