# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=451 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 452 --- ## [You best or worse Spam story...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-best-or-worse-spam-story/845979)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-best-or-worse-spam-story/845979 "2020-01-08T23:52:49Z")
Last night I saw a Spam commercial where the guy fried a couple of pieces of Spam and added to it to a bowl of ramen. My stomach honestly turned for a second. Funny because I love fried Spam, but no one I know in Hawaii … --- ## [Uncut Gems (Spoilers after the OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncut-gems-spoilers-after-the-op/846131)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncut-gems-spoilers-after-the-op/846131 "2020-01-08T23:21:37Z")
Saw this last night. Man was it intense. A really well made movie albeit a little long. It stars Adam Sandler but it is not a comedy (although the audience I saw it with laughed uncomfortably in a few places) and it show… --- ## [If Tom and Jerry are American, why don't they speak English?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-tom-and-jerry-are-american-why-dont-they-speak-english/846114)
**Author:** [@Trisha\_Gaurav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trisha_Gaurav)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-tom-and-jerry-are-american-why-dont-they-speak-english/846114 "2020-01-08T12:30:28Z")
They both \*\*understand \*\* English, and all of the other animals speak English. I’ve been re-watching Tom and Jerry Tales and couldn’t help but notice this. --- ## [What's your New Year's menu?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-new-years-menu/845718)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-new-years-menu/845718 "2020-01-07T21:44:31Z")
Right now I have a loaf of Nutty-Fruity Sourdough in the oven. Dinner tonight will be Roast Duck with Port and Cherry Sauce, with sweet and sour red cabbage and green apples and new potatoes on the side, along with what… --- ## [Heinlein quote source](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heinlein-quote-source/846090)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heinlein-quote-source/846090 "2020-01-07T21:41:05Z")
Ok, a friend of mine is looking for a Heinlein quote for a story. It’s the one about ‘boys should be raised in barrels. When the turn 18 you can decide to let them out of stop you the barrel’. Something like that. I’m … --- ## [How to Increase Compositional Musical Memory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-increase-compositional-musical-memory/845987)
**Author:** [@molten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/molten)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-increase-compositional-musical-memory/845987 "2020-01-07T21:29:26Z")
While playing the music sounds often incredible, but later when I listen to the recording it doesn’t sound good at all. The problem is that if you take any consecutive 10 seconds they sound great, but if you listen to 30… --- ## [Frank Zappa - the Hot Rat Sessions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-zappa-the-hot-rat-sessions/845964)
**Author:** [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-zappa-the-hot-rat-sessions/845964 "2020-01-07T21:15:35Z")
Just wanted to mention this six disc set that dropped last month. The boxed set is pricey, but it is available for streaming on at least a couple of services. If you are a fan of Hot Rats, then you will probably enjoy it… --- ## [Did The Orville get better](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-orville-get-better/845274)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-orville-get-better/845274 "2020-01-07T20:15:54Z")
Way too much interpersonal crap. I stopped watching when Sherry Palmer fell in love with the robot after being pursued by the Mucinex snot monster with the voice of Turd Ferguson. The ugly monster and his husband gros… --- ## [A Doctor Who Thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-doctor-who-thing/846080)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-doctor-who-thing/846080 "2020-01-07T20:06:46Z")
I made the following list of the Doctors (minus eighth and war) listing the actors lifespan or current age, the years they were officially the doctor on television, their ages when they first appeared after their predece… --- ## [Looking for meal shopping/prep services in SoCal area](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-meal-shopping-prep-services-in-socal-area/846076)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-meal-shopping-prep-services-in-socal-area/846076 "2020-01-07T16:56:25Z")
…to give as a gift to our kids who are expecting our first grandchild this spring! FWIW, they already do a lot of supply/food shopping on Amazon. Seems like the best way would be to buy credits so they could use them a… --- ## [The Expanse S4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-s4/841317)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-s4/841317 "2020-01-07T15:08:11Z")
Still a couple of months until it airs, but I saw two new videos today: The Expanse Season 4 - Official Teaser (2:00 video) The Expanse Season 4 - Clip: Rocinante Lands on Ilus (5:53 video) The teaser was cool but the… --- ## [The Raj Ratings 2020 - Pro wrestling and the Democratic primary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-raj-ratings-2020-pro-wrestling-and-the-democratic-primary/846037)
**Author:** [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-raj-ratings-2020-pro-wrestling-and-the-democratic-primary/846037 "2020-01-06T21:19:44Z")
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the Raj Ratings are back. And this time, they are tangentially related to their initial target which was a cinematic masterpiece known as The Apprentice. The levels of buffoonery, … --- ## [Explain these parts of a song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-these-parts-of-a-song/845995)
**Author:** [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-these-parts-of-a-song/845995 "2020-01-06T20:07:10Z")
I’ve been watching videos breaking down various rock and pop songs (Rick Beato’s What Makes This Song Great series to be exact), and I’ve heard certain terms that seem to blend together and aren’t clear to me. As I under… --- ## [Question about The Nanny](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-nanny/846027)
**Author:** [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-nanny/846027 "2020-01-06T18:52:17Z")
Thanks to my (somewhat new) Roku TV, I’ve been watching a bit of The Nanny lately. Something struck me and I haven’t (yet) found an answer on the internet - had anything much been revealed on the show about Mr. Sheffiel… --- ## [Comic Strip Retirements this week (January 4-5 2020)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-retirements-this-week-january-4-5-2020/845972)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-retirements-this-week-january-4-5-2020/845972 "2020-01-06T05:31:17Z")
The Pajama Diaries and Shagg E. Dawg have announced that their last strips were this weekend. I’ve occasionally seen strips sign off with a last strip. (Bloom County, Far Side, and others), but it’s generally kinda rare… --- ## [When did a bridge in songs become standard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-a-bridge-in-songs-become-standard/845969)
**Author:** [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-a-bridge-in-songs-become-standard/845969 "2020-01-06T03:01:20Z")
We listened to Christmas music for at least a month, and many songs that have been recorded my current artists are actually old songs. I noticed that older songs usually just have a verse and a chorus that get repeated. … --- ## [Sous vide and food safety](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sous-vide-and-food-safety/845961)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sous-vide-and-food-safety/845961 "2020-01-05T23:36:48Z")
I just got a sous vide machine and so far love the results. But right now I am using a recipe for short ribs that call for a 48-hour cook time at 131°F. According to food safety sources, that temperature is in the “dange… --- ## [Best movies of 2019?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movies-of-2019/845497)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movies-of-2019/845497 "2020-01-05T18:04:00Z")
Here is my top 10 list as of December 27. I’ve seen nearly everything from 2019 I was anticipating. Here are my top 10 with a brief descriptions and a few honorable-mentions at the end. Avengers: Endgame - An incredib… --- ## [Best #1 Single of the Year: 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-1-single-of-the-year-2019/845315)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-1-single-of-the-year-2019/845315 "2020-01-05T16:22:34Z")
It’s that time of year again! The final Hot 100 of the year is out, so it’s time for us to take our annual look at what songs topped the charts this year. It’s been an odd year for pop music, to say the least. We have 1… --- ## [The Star Wars travesty demonstrates the incredible power of brand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-star-wars-travesty-demonstrates-the-incredible-power-of-brand/845628)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-star-wars-travesty-demonstrates-the-incredible-power-of-brand/845628 "2020-01-05T12:26:22Z")
I wrote this post on 9/14/2017, and I think it’s aged quite well: The ongoing hype about Star Wars is about getting back a thrill that can be no more Anyone here think the sequel trilogy turned out great? I don’t mean … --- ## [Was the death of Elvis Presley perceived as surprising?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-death-of-elvis-presley-perceived-as-surprising/845469)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-death-of-elvis-presley-perceived-as-surprising/845469 "2020-01-05T08:09:59Z")
Recorded in 1989, Black Velvet still gets pretty regular radio play, and it’s not a bad song. Lyrically, it is a tribute to Elvis Presley. There’s only one thing I’m confused about: The bridge of the song has the follow… --- ## [Did the original coke taste similar to today's version? What about other vintage foods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-original-coke-taste-similar-to-todays-version-what-about-other-vintage-foods/845412)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-original-coke-taste-similar-to-todays-version-what-about-other-vintage-foods/845412 "2020-01-05T04:25:34Z")
Last night, I ended up watching a really interesting History channel documentary that was not about Nazis or UFOs (I know, right?!). Instead, it discussed the history of some of America’s most iconic foods through the p… --- ## [Hottest couple in a television series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hottest-couple-in-a-television-series/845456)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hottest-couple-in-a-television-series/845456 "2020-01-05T04:23:55Z")
I’m looking for pure unadulterated passion between two people in a scripted series. My inspiration for this thread came from this little video, and my pick is obviously Gomez and Morticia Addams. And your choice is…? --- ## [is this hamburger still good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-hamburger-still-good/845911)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-hamburger-still-good/845911 "2020-01-05T03:34:21Z")
Made a couple of patties last night and wrapped in aluminum foil to put in the freezer. Found them just about 24 hours later in the cabinet beside the canned tuna. Another senior moment. I would say the temperate in the … --- ## [Help ID this movie/tv show, vol 52,000,782.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-this-movie-tv-show-vol-52-000-782/845916)
**Author:** [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-this-movie-tv-show-vol-52-000-782/845916 "2020-01-05T01:36:55Z")
There is a scene where a person, perhaps a woman, is tied to a chair. Her tormentors put a motorcycle helmet on her, then hit her in the helmet with a baseball bat. We’re kinda thinking twin peaks? But i only really saw… --- ## [Stupid Question(s) about Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-question-s-about-indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade/845657)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-question-s-about-indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade/845657 "2020-01-05T00:52:13Z")
Settle a bet! Indy’s Dad drank from the Holy Grail. Is he immortal now? Or because he was dying when he drank from it kinda cancel that out? Was this ever addressed? Has anybody else wondered about this? And does the … --- ## [How do the Immortal Ones convey property down through the years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-immortal-ones-convey-property-down-through-the-years/845721)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-immortal-ones-convey-property-down-through-the-years/845721 "2020-01-05T00:05:50Z")
This is not a question where I need an answer fast, nor am I looking for criminal solutions. I started watching What We Do in The Shadows, a comedy which revolves around vampires that have been living in Staten Island f… --- ## [Does anyone know what book this is from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-book-this-is-from/845783)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-book-this-is-from/845783 "2020-01-04T23:55:11Z")
Some years back, I had a book on tape - literally on a cassette. It had a simple title: The \ - for some reason, I seem to recall the \*something \*could have been a noun or an adjective. It took place maybe in… --- ## [Snow White's Apple?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-whites-apple/551401)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-whites-apple/551401 "2020-01-04T21:19:29Z")
I could have sworn that the apple in Disney’s animated Snow White was split in half into two colors (red and black?) But, checking out the scene on YouTube, it seems to be a whole red apple. Am I thinking of a different … --- ## [Where do capers come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-capers-come-from/845772)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-capers-come-from/845772 "2020-01-04T20:20:16Z")
Obviously, they come from a little glass jar full of pickled flower buds, but before that, I mean. Let’s say Isadore the flower bud gets overlooked on the day the caper harvesters come along. If we presume that Isadore i… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=450) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=452)