# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=431 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 432 --- ## [Minestrone soup: feedback](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minestrone-soup-feedback/850108)
**Author:** [@jerez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerez)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minestrone-soup-feedback/850108 "2020-03-24T22:13:45Z")
What a great dish is Minestrone soup. Big suprise for me, anyway, as I’d only eaten Campbell’s. Outstanding comfort food, made with basic ingredients that I’ve often got on hand. Easy to prepare, hard to screw up and pl… --- ## [A modest proposal - Subtitles for people who occasionally miss something](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-subtitles-for-people-who-occasionally-miss-something/850153)
**Author:** [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-subtitles-for-people-who-occasionally-miss-something/850153 "2020-03-24T19:03:22Z")
My hearing is fine, I think. But inevitably, when watching a movie or TV show, somebody will say something that I don’t quite catch, so I have to rewind, and that will usually remind me to turn on subtitles “for the hea… --- ## [Explain this cartoon please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-cartoon-please/850144)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-cartoon-please/850144 "2020-03-24T18:24:11Z")
I don’t get it: https://s3.amazonaws.com/gs-geo-images/00a7dd2e-4cae-4b66-9abb-54af1ccde31a.jpeg --- ## [What is this violin player doing in this video?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-violin-player-doing-in-this-video/850122)
**Author:** [@dstarfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dstarfire)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-violin-player-doing-in-this-video/850122 "2020-03-24T16:04:42Z")
In this piece (Johannes Brahms -- Hungarian Dance No.5 - Hungarian Symphony Orchestra Budapest - YouTube) the red-headed violin player seated in front of the conductor is moving her bow unlike any of the other players, a… --- ## [Television picture and sound-Sync or swim?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-picture-and-sound-sync-or-swim/850120)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-picture-and-sound-sync-or-swim/850120 "2020-03-24T07:57:11Z")
I’ve got Xfinity cable, but lately I’ve noticed that the sound and picture are not matching up very well on most channels. In fact, if the channel I am watching is available over the air I’ll just switch over because I … --- ## [What was your experience seeing Schindler’s List at the cinema?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-experience-seeing-schindler-s-list-at-the-cinema/850074)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-experience-seeing-schindler-s-list-at-the-cinema/850074 "2020-03-24T07:14:18Z")
I never saw Schindler’s List at the cinema and I think it would have been odd. It’s a great film, one of the best ever made. But, it would seem weird to me to be watching it around people I didn’t know. And, I’d think it… --- ## [Warp Drive question (Star Trek)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warp-drive-question-star-trek/849633)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warp-drive-question-star-trek/849633 "2020-03-24T04:35:45Z")
In the Star Trek universe, does Warp drive follow an arithmetic curve (Warp 6 is six times as fast as Warp 1) or a geometric one (Warp 6 is ten times as fast as Warp 5)? It seems to vary with the needs of the episode, wh… --- ## [Don't f\*\*k with the Jesus: Turturro plans Lebowski spinoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-f-k-with-the-jesus-turturro-plans-lebowski-spinoff/773848)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-f-k-with-the-jesus-turturro-plans-lebowski-spinoff/773848 "2020-03-24T04:27:36Z")
The Coen Bros. have given their permission. Hope it’s good! “Eight-year-olds, Dude…” --- ## [Fiona Apple (new album)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiona-apple-new-album/620906)
**Author:** [@newcomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcomer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiona-apple-new-album/620906 "2012-09-26T00:56:50Z")
I’ve been a fan since her first 2 albums in 1990’s, lyrics, music, performance – the full package. And, also, those crazy, psychotic videos from the 1990’ – they are strangest+sexiest videos of all time (for me). Then, m… --- ## [Playboy to Cease Publication](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playboy-to-cease-publication/849778)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playboy-to-cease-publication/849778 "2020-03-24T01:24:12Z")
Playboy is taking a break for the whole virus thing. Give the world of print media, nobody expects it to ever come back. Still, I bet the brand is worth a bundle with is vast library and of course the air freshener mark… --- ## [Recommendations for collector quality Star Trek Enterprise or Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-collector-quality-star-trek-enterprise-or-tardis/849975)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-collector-quality-star-trek-enterprise-or-tardis/849975 "2020-03-23T22:46:10Z")
My brother’s birthday is coming up soon and he is a big Dr. Who and Star Trek fan (both TOS and TNG). I’d like to get him a nice collectible…either an Enterprise or TARDIS (Enterprise from TOS or TNG…for TOS willing to … --- ## [Movies to watch while self-quarantined.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-to-watch-while-self-quarantined/849558)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-to-watch-while-self-quarantined/849558 "2020-03-23T18:40:31Z")
Twelve Monkeys. --- ## [East-coast old-timers: Did you listen to Bob+Ray growing up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/east-coast-old-timers-did-you-listen-to-bob-ray-growing-up/849370)
**Author:** [@LynnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LynnM)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/east-coast-old-timers-did-you-listen-to-bob-ray-growing-up/849370 "2020-03-23T17:02:53Z")
I’ve been listening to various collections of Bob and Ray–Classic Bob+Ray, The Soap Operas, Best of Bob+Ray–and am wondering what it was like listening to their live radio shows during the 1950s-1970s in Boston and New Y… --- ## [Watching (AP): The Hunters \[Possible Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-ap-the-hunters-possible-spoilers/848963)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-ap-the-hunters-possible-spoilers/848963 "2020-03-23T16:23:29Z")
Anybody watching “The Hunters” on Amazon Prime with Al Pacino? I’m up to episode 3 and not quite sure what to make of the show. It’s not bad. But it’s not good either. Not Pacino’s best work. His accent is slightly … --- ## [Champion juicer for peanut butter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/champion-juicer-for-peanut-butter/850098)
**Author:** [@LynnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LynnM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/champion-juicer-for-peanut-butter/850098 "2020-03-23T15:14:02Z")
Have you ever made peanut butter using a Champion juicer? If so–does it work OK? Any tips, do’s or don’ts? Like, best peanuts to use? --- ## [Capitalist Pig: The Computer Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capitalist-pig-the-computer-game/230980)
**Author:** [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capitalist-pig-the-computer-game/230980 "2020-03-23T12:52:53Z")
After recently rediscovering Zork, I’ve recalled another computer game I played in my childhood called “Capitalist Pig.” It’s at least ten years younger than Zork, as it actually had graphics (pretty good ones, I recall… --- ## [Movie/books scenes that tear you up every time.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-books-scenes-that-tear-you-up-every-time/775618)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-books-scenes-that-tear-you-up-every-time/775618 "2017-01-14T15:12:17Z")
I just finished watching the 1959 Ben-Hur. The next to last scene, where Judah sees his mother and sister restored to health, always gets me teary, and I’ve seen it dozens of times. And in Robert Heinlein’s story The M… --- ## ["Does anyone remember Vera Lynn?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-vera-lynn/510016)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-vera-lynn/510016 "2020-03-23T11:13:38Z")
She’s still alive. She’s 92. And her “Best of” collection is Number One on the UK Charts- yes, ahead of The Beatles Remastered! Long Live Vera! --- ## [Lyle Waggoner - Dead at 84](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lyle-waggoner-dead-at-84/849674)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lyle-waggoner-dead-at-84/849674 "2020-03-23T07:00:07Z")
TMZ link. At home after an illness. They also serve who stand and deliver straight lines. --- ## [Anybody try "Imperfect"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-try-imperfect/849629)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-try-imperfect/849629 "2020-03-23T02:44:57Z")
A company that “rescues” foodstuffs destined for the dumpster allows a person to subscribe! I’ve been getting weekly boxes for a couple of months now, and I’m delighted. My husband had a heart attack on January 17th, a… --- ## [Is 1917 one giant plot hole? \[spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-1917-one-giant-plot-hole-spoilers/847103)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-1917-one-giant-plot-hole-spoilers/847103 "2020-03-23T02:00:54Z")
The basic plot of 1917 is as follows: In World War I, in northern France, the German and British armies occupy trenches separated by a narrow strip of no man’s land. The Germans make a tactical withdrawal, setting a tr… --- ## [Wizard of Oz references in pop culture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wizard-of-oz-references-in-pop-culture/833951)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wizard-of-oz-references-in-pop-culture/833951 "2020-03-23T01:14:44Z")
So I’m watching the trailer for the upcoming Godzilla movie and I realize they’re doing this somewhat tongue-in-cheek by referencing ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’. That sets me thinking. The Wizard of Oz is - even 80 ye… --- ## [We know Queen Live Aid is the greatest rock set of all time....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-know-queen-live-aid-is-the-greatest-rock-set-of-all-time/849880)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-know-queen-live-aid-is-the-greatest-rock-set-of-all-time/849880 "2020-03-22T19:04:15Z")
May I propose Whitesnake at Rock in Rio 1985 as the second best? John Sykes- one of the most gifted lead guitarist of all time in metal history? David Coverdale- Deep Purple associated act Cozy Powell— one of the grea… --- ## [New words or phrases our language needs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-words-or-phrases-our-language-needs/848759)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-words-or-phrases-our-language-needs/848759 "2020-03-22T16:48:10Z")
“Losing your hoots”: You almost finish a long tweet or new thread when you suddenly realize you don’t g --- ## [Who could use the Ring to successfully overthrow Sauron?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-could-use-the-ring-to-successfully-overthrow-sauron/847647)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-could-use-the-ring-to-successfully-overthrow-sauron/847647 "2020-03-22T16:26:00Z")
So I’m rereading LotR and reminding myself of various issues. I vaguely recalled that only folks like Galadriel, Gandalf, Saruman, and Elrond were threats to Sauron (of course, they’d become dark lords themselves, but l… --- ## [In musicals where two groups sing different parts of the song simultaneously](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-musicals-where-two-groups-sing-different-parts-of-the-song-simultaneously/328617)
**Author:** [@Yumblie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yumblie)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-musicals-where-two-groups-sing-different-parts-of-the-song-simultaneously/328617 "2020-03-22T12:37:11Z")
Am I the only one who finds this really irritating? One example is in Fiddler on the Roof, during the “Tradition” song, when after the papas, mamas, sons, and daughters sing their verse, they all sing it again, but simu… --- ## [Seldom-heard gems that you eventually home in on to truly appreciate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seldom-heard-gems-that-you-eventually-home-in-on-to-truly-appreciate/850010)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seldom-heard-gems-that-you-eventually-home-in-on-to-truly-appreciate/850010 "2020-03-22T08:49:50Z")
(No amount of google-fu’ing was successful on this, despite my recollections that there was a similar thread, that I was gonna de-zombify to post this): I heard Fastball’s “The Way” maybe twice over its twenty year span… --- ## [anyone ever listen to Pieta Brown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-listen-to-pieta-brown/849990)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-listen-to-pieta-brown/849990 "2020-03-22T00:30:53Z")
I think she is brilliant, should be a big star. Instead she plays on in obscurity. Here is a live version of one of her better songs. Particulary appropriate these dark days. "Weight of the world is getting heavy, rest… --- ## [Favorite Italian Actors/Actresses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-italian-actors-actresses/849607)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-italian-actors-actresses/849607 "2020-03-21T18:52:29Z")
Marcello Mastroianni Vittorio De Sica (my favorite director of all-time) Gian Maria Volonte Anna Magnani Sophia Loren --- ## [What is your favorite kind of dessert?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-kind-of-dessert/849647)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-kind-of-dessert/849647 "2020-03-21T16:42:09Z")
You can have any dessert that you desire. What kind would it be? Cake, Candy, Fruit, Melons, Pie or Pudding? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=430) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=432)