# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=457 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 458 --- ## [Can you bake chicken IN the marinade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-bake-chicken-in-the-marinade/845055)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-bake-chicken-in-the-marinade/845055 "2019-12-20T01:31:48Z")
Since it’s too cold out to grill but I haven’t had chicken in a while I got some chicken breasts that I halved to make them thin and some lemon pepper marinade. They are all together sitting in a pyrex dish in the fridge… --- ## [Leg of lamb, roast or Braise.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-of-lamb-roast-or-braise/845093)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-of-lamb-roast-or-braise/845093 "2019-12-19T21:10:20Z")
Every couple years for the Holidays I change it up and do lamb. Usually a shank, which I give a nice braise too. However when I went to look this year, they had Semi-boneless leg of NZ lamb for a deal too good to pass up… --- ## [Making a sweet potato pie from a marshmallow sweet potato dish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-sweet-potato-pie-from-a-marshmallow-sweet-potato-dish/845004)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-sweet-potato-pie-from-a-marshmallow-sweet-potato-dish/845004 "2019-12-19T06:02:01Z")
We’re having a local upscale grocery provide the meal, which we will pick up the day before. Strict no substitution policy. We will get “3 pounds of candied yams with marshmallow topping.” Ick. Can I take that dish, bea… --- ## [You want to see the finale of a divisive series stick a landing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-want-to-see-the-finale-of-a-divisive-series-stick-a-landing/845069)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-want-to-see-the-finale-of-a-divisive-series-stick-a-landing/845069 "2019-12-19T05:02:05Z")
Despite the usual “Why does this even exist??” Read Doomsday Clock. Now THAT stuck the landing. Kudos to Geoff Johns. --- ## [Death of two real-life sports movie characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-of-two-real-life-sports-movie-characters/845058)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-of-two-real-life-sports-movie-characters/845058 "2019-12-19T01:43:48Z")
One is local to me–I didn’t go to T.L. Hanna but I’m from the same county–“Radio” from Radio (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) The second I noted only because of the recent Radio repose–Herman Boone, played by Denzel Washingt… --- ## [Best INXS album?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-inxs-album/844949)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-inxs-album/844949 "2019-12-19T01:34:35Z")
No poll coming, just name your favorite INXS album. I immediately thought of X, but that’s probably my bias. It was the right album at the right time for me. It wasn’t just me playing it loudly at my college dorm, the m… --- ## [Movie question regarding the Battle of the River Plate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-question-regarding-the-battle-of-the-river-plate/845014)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-question-regarding-the-battle-of-the-river-plate/845014 "2019-12-18T22:51:54Z")
A movie that came out in 1956 regarding the take down of the pocket Battleship Graf Spee. Was a Brooklyn Class Heavy Cruiser standing in for the GS ? Its explained some what in the movie that Capt Langsdorf had made an e… --- ## [How problematic are the sexual politics in DR. HORRIBLE?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-problematic-are-the-sexual-politics-in-dr-horrible/844851)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-problematic-are-the-sexual-politics-in-dr-horrible/844851 "2019-12-18T20:31:37Z")
Spoilers, of course. So I have a new lady friend. Recently, we were considering what TV show or movie to watch together, an issue because of my blindness; I can only see details of a video if it’s on my iPhone three inc… --- ## [What's the best Doctor Who Christmas Special?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-doctor-who-christmas-special/845000)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-doctor-who-christmas-special/845000 "2019-12-18T20:14:20Z")
Poll incoming Had a little mini-marathon over the weekend. My vote goes to A Christmas Carol. I know Dopers aren’t the biggest fans of Moffat, but I think the two best things he did for Who was actually include time tr… --- ## [Need help remembering a movie title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-a-movie-title/845036)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-a-movie-title/845036 "2019-12-18T19:55:59Z")
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen it so I don’t remember much. Stylish movie. There were two females execs fighting for power/position. I think the company imported Asian manga porn. It also involved a paid internet… --- ## [Antarctic impact that causes sea level rise, but not "asteroid winter"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antarctic-impact-that-causes-sea-level-rise-but-not-asteroid-winter/844411)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antarctic-impact-that-causes-sea-level-rise-but-not-asteroid-winter/844411 "2019-12-18T16:39:36Z")
I’m working (very slowly) on a SF story set in the not too distant future, and I want a global catastrophe to get out of having to correctly predict the next 100-200 years of climate change. What I’d like is just 10-50 … --- ## [Funniest joke in an otherwise dark TV show or movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-joke-in-an-otherwise-dark-tv-show-or-movie/844766)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-joke-in-an-otherwise-dark-tv-show-or-movie/844766 "2019-12-18T15:22:58Z")
Inspired by this thread, obviously – what’s the best joke you can think of in an otherwise dark and serious work, TV or movie? (Best if you can find a clip of it, of course). The first thing that comes to my mind is the… --- ## [Scotch eggs are in the oven!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotch-eggs-are-in-the-oven/844982)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotch-eggs-are-in-the-oven/844982 "2019-12-18T13:10:03Z")
For tomorrow’s office Christmas pot-luck. Just need to mix up the mustard dip, except I forgot to get the sour cream! :smack: I foresee a quick detour to the grocery store en route to the office in the a.m. --- ## [I'm not sure I've ever been this delighted by a cologne commercial!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-sure-ive-ever-been-this-delighted-by-a-cologne-commercial/844990)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-sure-ive-ever-been-this-delighted-by-a-cologne-commercial/844990 "2019-12-18T00:51:54Z")
I am a dedicated devotee of my DVR, so I manage to miss a lot of commercials. But this morning I had David Spade’s show on as I got ready for work, and caught a commercial I had to rewatch and go fetch Mr. singular to c… --- ## [The Ghostbusters films and the stupidity of the internet.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ghostbusters-films-and-the-stupidity-of-the-internet/844654)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ghostbusters-films-and-the-stupidity-of-the-internet/844654 "2019-12-17T22:29:57Z")
When it was announced that the 2016 cast of Ghostbusters was going to be all female, I heard complaints on the internet right away. The trailer came out, and I admit it wasn’t the best trailer ever, but I was still exci… --- ## [Basic Kitchen Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basic-kitchen-questions/844760)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basic-kitchen-questions/844760 "2019-12-17T21:55:46Z")
I’m starting this thread for basic, simple kitchen/cooking questions that don’t need a thread of their own. My first: how do y’all store a cut onion? I’ve put them in baggies (unsealed) and also left them uncovered in … --- ## ["Can I interest you in any appetizers? Alcohol? Dessert?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-interest-you-in-any-appetizers-alcohol-dessert/844519)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-interest-you-in-any-appetizers-alcohol-dessert/844519 "2019-12-17T20:55:41Z")
Do the wait-staff at restaurants receive bonuses when we purchase those things? If not, why do they always ask if we want them? (It CAN’T be just “good service!”) --- ## [There were plants and birds and rocks and things - lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-were-plants-and-birds-and-rocks-and-things-lyrics/844957)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-were-plants-and-birds-and-rocks-and-things-lyrics/844957 "2019-12-17T16:17:48Z")
I watched an America concert on TV the other day. I like that there music, it’s simple and nostalgic. A Horse With No Name that I sometimes call The Song That Doesn’t End has the simple lyric “There were plants and birds… --- ## [Lets talk about Soup...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-soup/844631)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-soup/844631 "2019-12-17T08:11:47Z")
Specifically, potato soup. What I’m thinking about is making some. My way is very simple in keeping with my philosophy that eating is a communal thing and making a meal should be also. Thus I prefer to make most dishe… --- ## ["You can ride my tail any time!" It's Top Gun 2: Maverick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-ride-my-tail-any-time-its-top-gun-2-maverick/837280)
**Author:** [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-ride-my-tail-any-time-its-top-gun-2-maverick/837280 "2019-12-16T23:41:56Z")
The first trailer has been released for the sequel to Top Gun (1986), entitled Top Gun: Maverick. Looks like the Navy might have reduced the hourly rates they charge for use of their aircraft. Not much indications of wh… --- ## [When did the concept of "sports bars" originate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-concept-of-sports-bars-originate/844785)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-concept-of-sports-bars-originate/844785 "2019-12-16T23:26:27Z")
Meaning a bar with lots of television sets and informal decoration, probably sports themed. Buffalo Wild Wings is the best example I can think of and they were founded in 1982. I don’t know if they had all the TV sets ba… --- ## [What new bands self-identify as "Rock n Roll"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-bands-self-identify-as-rock-n-roll/844935)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-bands-self-identify-as-rock-n-roll/844935 "2019-12-16T22:42:04Z")
Rock music has schismatically fractured itself almost from the beginning: Blues rock vs. Rockabilly, mods vs. rockers, radio-friendly vs. psychedelic, punk vs. metal, and numerous sub-categories that made MTV eat itself … --- ## [Songs that use sound effects instead of words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-use-sound-effects-instead-of-words/844939)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-use-sound-effects-instead-of-words/844939 "2019-12-16T20:37:18Z")
In another recent thread of mine, I mentioned the closing theme music to Count Duckula. One of the neat things about this song is that in many places it uses sound effects instead of words: Another song like this is M… --- ## [Musicians doing three (or more) things at once](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-doing-three-or-more-things-at-once/844850)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-doing-three-or-more-things-at-once/844850 "2019-12-16T16:57:27Z")
Suggested by the Fleetwood Mac/Lindsay Buckingham thread over here: https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886795 Who are some musicians who are known for doing three or more things at once? As mentioned… --- ## [Gratuitous profanity in movies and other entertainment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gratuitous-profanity-in-movies-and-other-entertainment/844836)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gratuitous-profanity-in-movies-and-other-entertainment/844836 "2019-12-16T15:33:29Z")
While we’re on the “gratuitous” theme, how about profanity put into a movie or some music just to kick the rating to a higher level, or get a “Parental Advisory” label? The best example in this from a movie was “The Pur… --- ## [You have been given your own TV show - now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-been-given-your-own-tv-show-now-what/844644)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-been-given-your-own-tv-show-now-what/844644 "2019-12-16T07:33:20Z")
You can write or produce or star or whatever you want. Scripted, reality, “reality,” news, sports… you now have the power and resources to make your mark on TV. No rules, no limits. So, what do you do? --- ## [Model used in Verhoeven's Starship Troopers up for auction.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/model-used-in-verhoevens-starship-troopers-up-for-auction/844855)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/model-used-in-verhoevens-starship-troopers-up-for-auction/844855 "2019-12-16T04:07:32Z")
A friend of mine is auctioning off an 18-inch spaceship miniature that appeared in Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers. Knowing that many Dopers like (or hate) that film, I thought some might be interested in checking it … --- ## [The Ghost of Tom Joad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ghost-of-tom-joad/844923)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ghost-of-tom-joad/844923 "2019-12-16T02:34:32Z")
Henry Fonda- Springsteen, in a beautifully created video on YouTube - --- ## [What was the most NON-GRATUITOUS piece of nudity you've ever seen in a movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-most-non-gratuitous-piece-of-nudity-youve-ever-seen-in-a-movie/844761)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-most-non-gratuitous-piece-of-nudity-youve-ever-seen-in-a-movie/844761 "2019-12-15T21:45:53Z")
This is a counterpart to the What was the most gratuitous piece of nudity you’ve ever seen in a movie? thread. Certainly in the movies mentioned in that thread, even the movies where there are arguments against the nudi… --- ## [Captain Jean-Luc Picard sings "Let It Snow"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-jean-luc-picard-sings-let-it-snow/844852)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-jean-luc-picard-sings-let-it-snow/844852 "2019-12-15T20:29:05Z")
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