# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=449 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 450 --- ## [Best songs of 2019/the 2010s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-of-2019-the-2010s/845921)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-songs-of-2019-the-2010s/845921 "2020-01-11T07:21:39Z")
Perhaps you’re already getting nostalgic for 2019, or the entire 2010s. “What did people with discriminating tastes listen to back in that bygone era?” you might be wondering. Well, I’m here to help! :smiley: This is… --- ## [What do I do with this green ham?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this-green-ham/846542)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this-green-ham/846542 "2020-01-17T16:43:40Z")
Green ham - a fresh (not salted, cured or smoked) hind leg of a pig with skin still intact. My butcher had a special sale of these and at $.39 a pound, I was willing to gamble on one. I’m just not entirely sure what to … --- ## [Musicians Whose Personality Drastically Changed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-whose-personality-drastically-changed/846004)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-whose-personality-drastically-changed/846004 "2020-01-17T14:58:50Z")
It doesn’t have to be sudden; it could be over time, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative change. Syd Barrett is the first one that comes to mind. Jim Morrison seemed to change a bit, maybe doing things he d… --- ## [Great Lead Singers Who Were Overshadowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-lead-singers-who-were-overshadowed/846219)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-lead-singers-who-were-overshadowed/846219 "2020-01-17T13:08:38Z")
Every example I can think of seems like its the lead singer who overshadows the others, so I’ll ask the question here, because I know some of you will know of some examples. Even the great flamboyant guitarists I think o… --- ## [Omnibus of short, pithy, off the cuff reviews based on very little information. Spoilers welcome.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-of-short-pithy-off-the-cuff-reviews-based-on-very-little-information-spoilers-welcome/846541)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-of-short-pithy-off-the-cuff-reviews-based-on-very-little-information-spoilers-welcome/846541 "2020-01-17T01:59:40Z")
Based on a fifteen second ad, Doolittle looks dreadful. 1917 looks moist. I can feel the trenchfoot grow while I watch the ads. I’ve seen reviews, but nobody has mentioned that Hitler earned his Iron Cross doing the s… --- ## [Are frozen meatballs any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-frozen-meatballs-any-good/846456)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-frozen-meatballs-any-good/846456 "2020-01-17T01:33:57Z")
I spotted a recipe for Pineapple and BBQ meatballs I’d like to try. But the recipe calls for frozen meatballs (basically, just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it simmer) I’m thinking I should just make my ow… --- ## [Definitely inferior foods Americans love...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definitely-inferior-foods-americans-love/845990)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definitely-inferior-foods-americans-love/845990 "2020-01-16T23:30:32Z")
I realize price is a major factor, but I still won’t chose quality over quantity on some things. I’m eating some Hersey’s Kisses and it dawned on how inferior (though still addicting) it to most other chocolates. Same w… --- ## ["Undiscovered" Masterpieces on Classic Albums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/undiscovered-masterpieces-on-classic-albums/845887)
**Author:** [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/undiscovered-masterpieces-on-classic-albums/845887 "2020-01-16T22:46:28Z")
A friend and I have been listening to the classic albums that are always on the critics’ lists as the best of all time. Or albums that other musicians have described as hugely influential and game changing. Stuff like Ex… --- ## [Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-n-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees/846530)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-n-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees/846530 "2020-01-16T22:03:43Z")
Fair amount of diversity, though they have a long way to go. --- ## [What is your All Time Favorite Cartoon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-all-time-favorite-cartoon/845556)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-all-time-favorite-cartoon/845556 "2020-01-16T18:40:07Z")
I recently saw a very uplifting documentary celebrating the life of Mel Blanc. It’s called “Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices” and it was rated 8.0 on IMDB which is extremely high. For those of you who may not kno… --- ## [Anyone ever played 'pee-wee' \[stick game\]?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-played-pee-wee-stick-game/776838)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-played-pee-wee-stick-game/776838 "2020-01-16T16:30:57Z")
I saw the movie Babes in Toyland (1934) recently, and there are a couple of references to Stan Laurel’s playing a game called ‘pee-wee?’ I’d never heard of the game. Was this ever a common game in the US? The Wiki ent… --- ## [Better than Bouillon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-bouillon/846470)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-bouillon/846470 "2020-01-16T15:57:59Z")
I was curious what people’s thoughts were on this stuff. I never tried it, but a couple days ago I noticed some on the shelf. And figured what the hell, I’ll give some of the beef a try. I love Beef and Barley together… --- ## [Low Carb Diets: How can this work unless you restrict calories, too?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diets-how-can-this-work-unless-you-restrict-calories-too/846301)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diets-how-can-this-work-unless-you-restrict-calories-too/846301 "2020-01-16T14:23:47Z")
I have, as an adult, struggled with weight gain since I was in my early 20s. Both of my parents are obese and so is my brother. I have had the best luck with carb-restrictive diets. Without a tsunami of backstory and d… --- ## [Cucumbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumbers/846492)
**Author:** [@Reluctant\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reluctant_A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumbers/846492 "2020-01-16T04:28:41Z")
If I slice open a cucumber, and it’s “hollow” on the inside, is it safe to eat? Need answer fast. --- ## [Anne with an "E" - New Netflix series of Anne of Green Gables](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anne-with-an-e-new-netflix-series-of-anne-of-green-gables/786881)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anne-with-an-e-new-netflix-series-of-anne-of-green-gables/786881 "2020-01-16T03:39:34Z")
Has anyone else watched this? It’s a more modern retelling, still set in the same period, but trying to interject 21st century sensibility, which can be jarring. And needless non-source material to make Anne’s life, both… --- ## [RIP Stan Kirsch - Richie on Highlander(the TV series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-stan-kirsch-richie-on-highlander-the-tv-series/846485)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-stan-kirsch-richie-on-highlander-the-tv-series/846485 "2020-01-16T02:45:48Z")
He was 51. Highlander the series might have been the only good thing to come from Highlander that was not the original movie. :frowning: --- ## [Ice cream: cone or bowl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-cream-cone-or-bowl/846309)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-cream-cone-or-bowl/846309 "2020-01-15T23:50:26Z")
Free ice cream! You want it in a cone or a bowl? Any flavor. Free dips and toppings. \[del\]All things being equal\[/del\] Nah, they’re not equal. They’re different experiences, and that’s the point. --- ## [Tom Clancy: Exec Producer five years after he died?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-clancy-exec-producer-five-years-after-he-died/846441)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-clancy-exec-producer-five-years-after-he-died/846441 "2020-01-15T22:59:36Z")
We watched Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018-2019). Tom Clancy is credited as Executive Producer… but he died in 2013. How’s that work? --- ## [2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominations/841811)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominations/841811 "2020-01-15T22:23:52Z")
The 2020 RnR HoF nominations are in: Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, Soundgarden among first-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees \[ul\] \[li\]Pat Benatar\[/li\]\[li\]Dave Matthews Band\[/li\]\[li\]Depeche Mode\[/li\]\[li\]The Doobie … --- ## [Mixing beers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mixing-beers/845956)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mixing-beers/845956 "2020-01-15T19:17:57Z")
Ever mix beers together? There’s classic drinks like the black & tan or shandies; I’m talking more about the former. Mixing two or more beers together. For example, someone gave me a six pack of a sour wheat beer (spec… --- ## [AJ and the Queen on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aj-and-the-queen-on-netflix/846385)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aj-and-the-queen-on-netflix/846385 "2020-01-15T02:37:23Z")
RuPaul’s new mash-up of “To Wong-Fu” with “Little Orphan Annie” and just a touch of “Cannonball Run.” Weirdly, I love it. RuPaul is invitingly genuine, and his struggle is painfully recognizable. I’m only on episode t… --- ## [Best 2019 Movie You Saw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-2019-movie-you-saw/846409)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-2019-movie-you-saw/846409 "2020-01-14T23:05:48Z")
For me, it was Never Surrender, a documentary on the making of the movie Galaxy Quest. --- ## [Brockmire - Is this just too much pain for Home TV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-is-this-just-too-much-pain-for-home-tv/846269)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-is-this-just-too-much-pain-for-home-tv/846269 "2020-01-14T22:26:24Z")
If you have not yet seen Brockmire, here is the IDMB link for it: I feel the need to be very careful with this post because I know that I want to say some very negative things about this show and I often get into trou… --- ## [Artists who arguably have produced BOTH the best AND the worst in their field](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-who-arguably-have-produced-both-the-best-and-the-worst-in-their-field/845937)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-who-arguably-have-produced-both-the-best-and-the-worst-in-their-field/845937 "2020-01-14T15:56:58Z")
Best and worst are subjective of course, which makes this game a little easier. Which artists – any medium – could be argued to have produced both the best work, and the worst work in their field. Here are a couple to c… --- ## [Best #1 Single of the Decade: The 2010s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-1-single-of-the-decade-the-2010s/846031)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-1-single-of-the-decade-the-2010s/846031 "2020-01-14T14:42:13Z")
Back in 2012, I started polling the Dope at the end of the year, to find out what the Teeming Millions thought was the best song to make #1 on the Hot 100 for that year. I’ve kept that up since, and in 2014 I ran a serie… --- ## [Survivor 39 (Island of the Idols) debuts 9/25/19!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-39-island-of-the-idols-debuts-9-25-19/840437)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 336\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-39-island-of-the-idols-debuts-9-25-19/840437 "2020-01-14T14:36:55Z")
Link to bios. Sandra and Boston Rob return as “mentors.” My cursory look at the tribes leaves me unimpressed. --- ## [Buck Henry R.I.P](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buck-henry-r-i-p/846166)
**Author:** [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buck-henry-r-i-p/846166 "2020-01-14T05:51:42Z")
I remember three specific bits from “That Was The Week That Was” (1964). One of them was this, which I’ve posted here before. Some pictures presented in fairly rapid succession. The timing made it funny. Pres. Johnso… --- ## [RIP Bill Wisener, of Bill's Records and Tapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bill-wisener-of-bills-records-and-tapes/846336)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bill-wisener-of-bills-records-and-tapes/846336 "2020-01-14T05:39:02Z")
This, I admit, is specific to Dallas, so it won’t mean much to most of you. But I can’t exaggerate the influence this man had on record buyers in a town that only had two other independent record shops in the 70s/80s, … --- ## ["Reverse Misogyny", e.g. in Killing Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-misogyny-e-g-in-killing-eve/846345)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-misogyny-e-g-in-killing-eve/846345 "2020-01-14T05:08:24Z")
What do y’all think of Killing Eve? I watched Season 1, didn’t like it enough to watch Season 2. But with my TV queue empty I watched Season 2. Can’t decide whether I like it or not. I think not. But mentioning Kill… --- ## [Cabaret (Sally Bowles) - What Kind of Fur was that coat made from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabaret-sally-bowles-what-kind-of-fur-was-that-coat-made-from/846326)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cabaret-sally-bowles-what-kind-of-fur-was-that-coat-made-from/846326 "2020-01-14T03:13:56Z")
In Cabaret, Sally Bowles gets a fur coat from rich Max. The collar looks like …racoon? the rest of the coat is shortish, silvery gray and…black? I have been looking at it in that movie for years and can’t put my fing… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=448) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=450)