# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=432 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 433 --- ## [Effective rate of comic strip child aging?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effective-rate-of-comic-strip-child-aging/849903)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effective-rate-of-comic-strip-child-aging/849903 "2020-03-21T16:07:39Z")
Most comic strip characters exist in a perpetual present that lasts forever. Blondie and Dagwood, Beetle Bailey, etc. But other strips have had their characters- especially children- age at a rate that is slower than rea… --- ## [RIP Kenny Rogers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-kenny-rogers/849959)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-kenny-rogers/849959 "2020-03-21T15:35:57Z")
I remember this guy when he was a pop singer with The First Edition and the New Christie Minstrels. --- ## ["Condom search" movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condom-search-movies/849637)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condom-search-movies/849637 "2020-03-21T04:33:43Z")
School Spirit–guy goes in search of a condom, gets killed, comes back as a pervy ghost. Trojan War–Will Friedle spends most of the movie searching for a condom and–in a twist less believable than a horny ghost haunting … --- ## [The cast of Father Ted as DC characters.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cast-of-father-ted-as-dc-characters/849922)
**Author:** [@Malden\_Capell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malden_Capell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cast-of-father-ted-as-dc-characters/849922 "2020-03-21T02:13:07Z")
Yeah I know, I think the quarantine is getting to me. My initial thoughts: Bishop Brennan = Batman Mrs Dougal = Albert Father Dick Burn = Robin Father Ted = Green Lantern Father Stack = Joker Niamh Connolly = Wond… --- ## [Disney+ News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-news/832420)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-news/832420 "2020-03-20T16:33:13Z")
I saw on Twitter Disney made some announcements about their up coming streaming service Disney+: It launches November 12th 2029. It will cost $6.99 a month or $69.99 per year. Honestly that sounds like a steal. It wil… --- ## [Planned? Goof? Planned goof? The Mamas and the Papas "I Saw Her Again Last Night"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planned-goof-planned-goof-the-mamas-and-the-papas-i-saw-her-again-last-night/419454)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planned-goof-planned-goof-the-mamas-and-the-papas-i-saw-her-again-last-night/419454 "2020-03-20T04:49:50Z")
Coming back from the bridge (?) before the 3rd chorus in “I Saw Her Again Last Night” by the Mamas and the Papas, the singer (I’m guessing it’s Denny, but what do I know) starts singing about 4 beats too soon then quits … --- ## [Trying to Find Book from My Childhood, Can’t Remember Title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-find-book-from-my-childhood-can-t-remember-title/849701)
**Author:** [@RememberMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RememberMe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-find-book-from-my-childhood-can-t-remember-title/849701 "2020-03-20T04:03:16Z")
Can’t remember the title of the book I am thinking of, and searching Google doesn’t bring anything up. Only details I can sort of remember is that there was a sick boy, maybe going blind, something about selling oranges … --- ## [Trader Joe's is cleaned out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trader-joes-is-cleaned-out/849829)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trader-joes-is-cleaned-out/849829 "2020-03-19T22:35:02Z")
I went to Trader Joe’s in West Seattle just now. Many of their shelves are bare. And it looks like they’re getting low on 3-buck chuck. (Mrs. L.A. can go through a case a week.) I called, and was told that with the b… --- ## [The Music and Magic of the Disney Animated Canon, Vol. 1: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-and-magic-of-the-disney-animated-canon-vol-1-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/691091)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-and-magic-of-the-disney-animated-canon-vol-1-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/691091 "2020-03-19T20:11:58Z")
The Walt Disney Company has been making us laugh, cry, get angry, whoop for joy, sing, dance, and fall in love since its first feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in 1939. In this, the first part of an intend… --- ## [Air fryers: Worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-fryers-worth-it/847440)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-fryers-worth-it/847440 "2020-03-19T20:10:19Z")
Inspired by: I’ve been making do, happily I thought, with either Lamb Weston Idaho brand frozen fries, or seasoned frozen fries and onion rings by Alexia. Pop 'em in a convection oven at 450F and they come out pretty … --- ## [The only one character you liked / tolerated in a film or TV show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-one-character-you-liked-tolerated-in-a-film-or-tv-show/849809)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-one-character-you-liked-tolerated-in-a-film-or-tv-show/849809 "2020-03-19T20:06:35Z")
(Preferably not the leading actor.) 70’s Show - Red. Star Trek - hot Orion girl. Because ST was such a ridiculous behemoth of a franchise spanning over five decades in TV and film, Ima gonna cheat on my own OP and add M… --- ## [Banana Blossoms in Brine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banana-blossoms-in-brine/849836)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banana-blossoms-in-brine/849836 "2020-03-19T20:05:29Z")
Somehow I have a can of this; don’t ask how. Anyway, what is it and what do (or can) I do with it? Google says it can be used as a fish substitute??? 550 ml. Product of Thailand. It expired last October, but that doesn… --- ## [The Music and Magic of the Disney Animated Canon, Vol. 2: Pinocchio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-and-magic-of-the-disney-animated-canon-vol-2-pinocchio/737550)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-and-magic-of-the-disney-animated-canon-vol-2-pinocchio/737550 "2020-03-19T19:22:36Z")
The Walt Disney Company has been making us laugh, cry, get angry, whoop for joy, sing, dance, and fall in love since its first feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in 1939. In this, the second part of an intend… --- ## [The Music and Magic of the Disney Animated Canon, Vol. 4: Dumbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-and-magic-of-the-disney-animated-canon-vol-4-dumbo/849828)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-and-magic-of-the-disney-animated-canon-vol-4-dumbo/849828 "2020-03-19T19:01:57Z")
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pinocchio Fantasia Clocking in at about 63 minutes, Dumbo is one of the shortest films in the Disney canon. RKO wanted to extend it an extra ten minutes or so, but Walt said no; he’d t… --- ## [Together, At Home music series from Global Citizen and the WHO.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/together-at-home-music-series-from-global-citizen-and-the-who/849777)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/together-at-home-music-series-from-global-citizen-and-the-who/849777 "2020-03-19T18:20:05Z")
Musicians are out of work and isolated at home just like everyone else. Chris Martin held a live Instagram show Tuesday, March 17. He talked about the virus and how it’s effecting people’s lives. Chris sang a few reques… --- ## [RIP McCoy Tyner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mccoy-tyner/849044)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mccoy-tyner/849044 "2020-03-19T16:44:19Z")
Jazz pianist for John Coltrane’s quartet has died at 81. A terrific, talented, and ground-breaking pianist. --- ## [Alton Brown Explains Why Soap Is Better Than Hand Sanitizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-brown-explains-why-soap-is-better-than-hand-sanitizer/849758)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-brown-explains-why-soap-is-better-than-hand-sanitizer/849758 "2020-03-19T16:30:20Z")
Alton Brown Explains Why Soap Is Better Than Hand Sanitizer During an Amusing Handwashing Tutorial --- ## [Did they stop making those automatic water dispencer machines outside supermarkets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-stop-making-those-automatic-water-dispencer-machines-outside-supermarkets/849784)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-stop-making-those-automatic-water-dispencer-machines-outside-supermarkets/849784 "2020-03-19T15:48:11Z")
Basically those vending machines usually outside supermarkets where you can put either your hard plastic 5 gallon water jug or a regular gallon jug underneath and refill it for about a quarter a gallon (at least recent p… --- ## [Favorite non-anthropomorphic cartoon animal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-anthropomorphic-cartoon-animal/814487)
**Author:** [@Trisha\_Gaurav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trisha_Gaurav)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-anthropomorphic-cartoon-animal/814487 "2018-05-26T17:44:05Z")
What’s your favorite non-anthropomorphic cartoon animal? Mine would have to be either Tom or Jerry. --- ## [Opinions of Brian Jones (deceased founder of The Rolling Stones)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-of-brian-jones-deceased-founder-of-the-rolling-stones/849443)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kennedy1960)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-of-brian-jones-deceased-founder-of-the-rolling-stones/849443 "2020-03-19T02:20:20Z")
For those who are unaware, Brian Jones founded and named The Rolling Stones in 1962 and he hired Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Several drummers and bass players cycled in and out of the band until they set… --- ## [Need answer fastish: Care pkg ideas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fastish-care-pkg-ideas/849682)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fastish-care-pkg-ideas/849682 "2020-03-19T01:03:25Z")
My college-age son has been at his girlfriend’s family’s house for about 2 weeks now and there is no end in sight to his visit. Plus they are in a California town that falls under the shelter-in-place directive. I feel b… --- ## [The penny drops...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-penny-drops/849754)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-penny-drops/849754 "2020-03-19T00:21:30Z")
The penny drops, the gum ball rolls out, and you say 'I got it! :smack: ’ This is my latest: Mrs. L.A. is watching Endeavour. The music at the end of the episodes sounds like it starts with Morse code. I almost said,… --- ## ["Cats" dominates Razzies!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-dominates-razzies/849683)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-dominates-razzies/849683 "2020-03-18T21:38:19Z")
As noted here: Worst Picture Worst Screenplay Worst Director (Tom Hooper) Worst Supporting Actor (James Corden) Worst Supporting Actress (Rebel Wilson) Worst Screen Combo (for “any two half-feline/half-human hairba… --- ## [Tips for tomato pasta sauce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-for-tomato-pasta-sauce/849223)
**Author:** [@jerez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerez)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-for-tomato-pasta-sauce/849223 "2020-03-18T19:08:35Z")
I’m zeroing in on a basic recipe for tomato pasta sauce, and I’d like some input: opinions, suggestions, preferences, etc. Plenty for two people: Medium can (400g) of crushed tomatoes 3 tablespoons tomato concentrate … --- ## [Corned beef hash help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corned-beef-hash-help/849600)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corned-beef-hash-help/849600 "2020-03-18T18:16:31Z")
I’m trying to replicate my favorite Thursday morning breakfast food at my office cafeteria from home with soggy sad results. The cafeteria at work serves corned beef hash every Thursday, with lots of delightful crispy bi… --- ## [What's that tune?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-tune/849700)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-tune/849700 "2020-03-18T17:34:21Z")
I’m referring to the lush orchestral music with all the strings in the Expedia commercial with the dog. Does it have a name? It sounds like something maybe Laurie Johnson could have written back in the '50s. --- ## [What sexual thing did Eric do to Donna that was unpleasant? - That 70's Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sexual-thing-did-eric-do-to-donna-that-was-unpleasant-that-70s-show/227400)
**Author:** [@Pepsi\_Classic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pepsi_Classic)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sexual-thing-did-eric-do-to-donna-that-was-unpleasant-that-70s-show/227400 "2020-03-18T14:45:22Z")
There is an old episode of That 70’s Show where Eric and his friends go to an adult film. While watching it Eric sees that all the couples do “something” and everyone seems to really like it. So Eric decides to try it on… --- ## [2020 St. Patrick's Day meals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-st-patricks-day-meals/849670)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-st-patricks-day-meals/849670 "2020-03-18T14:32:01Z")
What’s that, bunky? You say you’re locked down and can’t shop? That’s never stopped us before! There may not be any bar-hopping this Saint Patrick’s Day, but I’m sure Dopers are still cooking up special meals. So let’s h… --- ## [Clown/Comedian Career](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clown-comedian-career/849661)
**Author:** [@MrTomato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrTomato)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clown-comedian-career/849661 "2020-03-18T02:35:08Z")
Hi,I’m new to this and I was wondering if you could explain me this career. I have seen a lot of videos of clowns and comedians and I love entertainment. Firstly,I have a few questions: 1)Do you have to act as someone … --- ## [filler or binder for a (sausage) meat pie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/filler-or-binder-for-a-sausage-meat-pie/849628)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/filler-or-binder-for-a-sausage-meat-pie/849628 "2020-03-17T15:28:09Z")
I made a tourtiere last week for Pi Day and it was great. Got me thinking, though, that just a pound of ground beef and a pound chub of breakfast sausage might be a good mixture, and a cup of shredded cheese surely woul… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=431) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=433)