# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=476 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 477 --- ## [RIP Ginger Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ginger-baker/841350)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ginger-baker/841350 "2019-10-08T16:38:34Z")
An extraordinary drummer and a non-ordinary man; he leaves us at 80 years old. RIP Ginger; you done good. --- ## [Candy time: Are you a Smartie or a Dum-Dum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-time-are-you-a-smartie-or-a-dum-dum/841157)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-time-are-you-a-smartie-or-a-dum-dum/841157 "2019-10-08T06:05:22Z")
It’s almost time for Halloween, which means “Busy Season” for the makers of Smartiesand Dum-Dums. (Honestly, do these candies even exist outside of October?) So, if given the choice of either a Dum-Dum lollipop or a rol… --- ## ["Glitch", an Australian TV series on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glitch-an-australian-tv-series-on-netflix/829311)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glitch-an-australian-tv-series-on-netflix/829311 "2019-10-08T04:00:55Z")
I recently began watching this program and have really enjoyed it. In a nutshell, the story is about a group of people who have mysteriously risen from the local small-town cemetery. I’m partway through the first seaso… --- ## [when did chicken for dinner get cheap enough for an everyday option?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-chicken-for-dinner-get-cheap-enough-for-an-everyday-option/840669)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-chicken-for-dinner-get-cheap-enough-for-an-everyday-option/840669 "2019-10-08T01:31:36Z")
inspired by comments in the “American food in an ethnic restaurant thread” https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=882468 I was born in the late 70s and remember until I was about 8 or 9 that chicken for … --- ## [Why is modern day music viewed as "lewd & talentless" by certain people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-modern-day-music-viewed-as-lewd-talentless-by-certain-people/841128)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-modern-day-music-viewed-as-lewd-talentless-by-certain-people/841128 "2019-10-08T00:19:05Z")
Is it really that bad, when compared to certain songs, singers, & bands in the past? Our younger generation seems to enjoy it, only because they grew up listening to it. --- ## [The Prodigal Son... new show on Fox (one spoiler)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prodigal-son-new-show-on-fox-one-spoiler/840738)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prodigal-son-new-show-on-fox-one-spoiler/840738 "2019-10-08T00:05:36Z")
Anyone else give this a try tonight? I was actually impressed… a bit strange but I’ll definitely give it another few views. --- ## [Songs about love--but not humans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-love-but-not-humans/841297)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-love-but-not-humans/841297 "2019-10-07T23:00:02Z")
I was recently listening to Led Zeppelin’s “Bron-Y-Aur Stomp”. The weird thing although the song seems romantic from the first glance, the lyrics clearly mention they’re about a dog! Are there any other songs you know … --- ## [The Cars - “Drive”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cars-drive/841314)
**Author:** [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cars-drive/841314 "2019-10-07T14:25:02Z")
Something I’ve always wondered about - the singer kind of mutters something off-mic between the lines “You can’t go on thinking nothing’s wrong” and “Who’s gonna drive you home tonight?” It kind of sounds like “alright”… --- ## [Marianne - Netflix horror show - Anyone else watch this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marianne-netflix-horror-show-anyone-else-watch-this/841124)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marianne-netflix-horror-show-anyone-else-watch-this/841124 "2019-10-07T14:06:48Z")
It is a Netflix original show made in French, but it offers an English audio track that is actually surprisingly great. I usually flip between audio’s on things like this to see how it is, but the truth is that the audio… --- ## [Actor in "Hail Caesar!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-in-hail-caesar/841279)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-in-hail-caesar/841279 "2019-10-07T13:17:11Z")
In Hail Caesar!, There’s a scene with the studio head giving a handsome blonde actor a talking to for being photographed making out with another guy. I get the impression that this was a reference to Tab Hunter, but I … --- ## [Holy Mackerel! Rip Taylor dead at 84](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-mackerel-rip-taylor-dead-at-84/841382)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-mackerel-rip-taylor-dead-at-84/841382 "2019-10-07T13:00:53Z")
Comedian Rip Taylor, confetti-throwing staple of 1970s game shows, dies at 84 --- ## [Fascinating short documentary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fascinating-short-documentary/841374)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fascinating-short-documentary/841374 "2019-10-07T09:52:51Z")
“Okay so this one is not so much your typical documentary but instead a really interesting short piece by Neil Halloran. It is an animated data-driven short film which is all about war and peace.” --- ## [Preacher: Season 4 (AMC show)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-season-4-amc-show/838585)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-season-4-amc-show/838585 "2019-10-07T09:33:14Z")
The newest season of Preacher premiered on Sunday, August 4 (2019), with two one-hour episodes; the regular timeslot is currently Sundays at 10pm on AMC. Here are previous threads on the show: Season 1 (and three pre-p… --- ## [Please ID a Sci-fi flick from the 80's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-id-a-sci-fi-flick-from-the-80s/841095)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-id-a-sci-fi-flick-from-the-80s/841095 "2019-10-06T20:34:11Z")
It’s an Australian movie, I think. A middle-aged guy wakes up and finds that everyone has disappeared. Apparently into thin air, as at one point he finds a crashed airliner and all the seats are empty but the seat belt… --- ## [Which bands had the best art on their album covers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-bands-had-the-best-art-on-their-album-covers/841257)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-bands-had-the-best-art-on-their-album-covers/841257 "2019-10-06T18:04:18Z")
Which bands do you think featured the best album cover art? We’re not talking about a one-off great album cover, but rather, demonstrated a pattern of having good art with some consistency. This means the band in questio… --- ## [Origin of affected pronunciation of "murder"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-affected-pronunciation-of-murder/841328)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-affected-pronunciation-of-murder/841328 "2019-10-06T17:55:42Z")
I’m sure you’re familiar with the stagy way people sometimes pronounce the word ‘murder’ Here’s Frasier saying it Frasier - Murder most foul - YouTube Is there a specific origin for this way of emphasizing the word - B… --- ## [RIP Diahann Carroll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-diahann-carroll/841272)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-diahann-carroll/841272 "2019-10-06T00:56:15Z")
Diahann Carroll, Pioneering Actress on ‘Julia’ and ‘Dynasty,’ Dies at 84 I remember watching Julia when I was a kid. --- ## [Smoked ham shank](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-ham-shank/841293)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-ham-shank/841293 "2019-10-05T19:31:02Z")
So I was at the marvelous butcher near me and they had smoked ham shanks, and on impulse I bought one, about 2lbs. Now what do I do with it? Make bean soup? --- ## [Do You Like The Taste Of Wild Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-the-taste-of-wild-game/841152)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-the-taste-of-wild-game/841152 "2019-10-05T17:52:20Z")
For some reason, hunting has been on my mind this morning (I’ve written three GQ threads about the topic in the past half hour). Maybe it’s because the leaves are changing and it will be deer hunting season soon. The on… --- ## [Book ID-- Therapist plays with little boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-id-therapist-plays-with-little-boy/841235)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-id-therapist-plays-with-little-boy/841235 "2019-10-05T16:11:12Z")
It was a non-fiction about a ‘disturbed’ boy. I remember reading it as a teenager and thinking the boy wasn’t disturbed or, perhaps I was too young to understand the emotionally disturbed. The boy’s name was not Dobby be… --- ## [Thinking Of Doing Some Voice-Over](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-doing-some-voice-over/380341)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-doing-some-voice-over/380341 "2006-11-15T01:23:27Z")
I know this must be a very hard field to break into, but having had some radio experience back in the 70-80’s (and time on my hands) I thought I might give this a shot. I’d appreciate your input and advice. Thanks Q --- ## [Is Elvis Aaron Presley Jr. really Elvis' son?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-elvis-aaron-presley-jr-really-elvis-son/841103)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-elvis-aaron-presley-jr-really-elvis-son/841103 "2019-10-05T13:20:51Z")
Performer Elvis Presley, Jr., took that name at the age of 23, according to the bio on his web site. There seems to be no corroborating account of his birth to an actress who had a brief liaison with The King, which resu… --- ## [Walker Evans' Photo of Saratoga Springs, NY - Actual Address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walker-evans-photo-of-saratoga-springs-ny-actual-address/841266)
**Author:** [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walker-evans-photo-of-saratoga-springs-ny-actual-address/841266 "2019-10-05T12:51:47Z")
Does anyone know the address in Saratoga Springs where this photo was taken? Thanks. --- ## [Roles for the gipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roles-for-the-gipper/841241)
**Author:** [@bionic\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bionic_man)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roles-for-the-gipper/841241 "2019-10-05T04:16:30Z")
If Ronald Reagan hadn’t gone into politics what are is for him to do in Hollywood.true grit? Battlestar Galactica.? --- ## ["That little Corn Pop was me." Saturday Night Live Season Premier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-little-corn-pop-was-me-saturday-night-live-season-premier/841010)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-little-corn-pop-was-me-saturday-night-live-season-premier/841010 "2019-10-05T01:17:10Z")
Just about every sketch got a laugh out of me. I loved Maya Rudolph as Kamala and I hope she comes back. And the Inside the Beltway sketch is a testament to what makes a live show hilarious. It’s amazing that they were… --- ## [Favorite Eastern European Movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-eastern-european-movies/840353)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-eastern-european-movies/840353 "2019-10-04T13:51:45Z")
Preferably 1930-70s. I haven’t seen too many, but they are very personal. Very conversational, usually in a few settings. I saw one with only 2 characters - which is really awesome. I can’t explain why I love them so mu… --- ## [Songs that lists things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-lists-things/681251)
**Author:** [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-lists-things/681251 "2019-10-04T13:39:55Z")
What songs, at least to a fairly decent extent, list things, ie have enumeration? Some starting examples: We Didn’t Start the Fire, Billy Joel It’s the End of the World, REM Though it’s overall less pronounced in it,… --- ## ["Hamburger, cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, pork chop sandwich and an alligator..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamburger-cheeseburger-lettuce-and-tomato-pork-chop-sandwich-and-an-alligator/841206)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamburger-cheeseburger-lettuce-and-tomato-pork-chop-sandwich-and-an-alligator/841206 "2019-10-04T12:13:44Z")
This was a song my dad (who grew up in north Florida) sung to me as a kid. It was basically a single verse: Hamburger, cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, Pork chop sandwich and an alligator With “alligator” rhyming wi… --- ## [I bought all of their albums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-all-of-their-albums/840700)
**Author:** [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-all-of-their-albums/840700 "2019-10-04T08:40:44Z")
What artist have you bought all of their studio albums? You can include artist you bought all albums “since” or “until” some significant change. I have examples for what I mean. For me: The Cars – all seven albums Sav… --- ## [You've only seen the sequel(s)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-only-seen-the-sequel-s/840788)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-only-seen-the-sequel-s/840788 "2019-10-04T07:09:45Z")
As I was driving last week, a song from the Escape from L.A. soundtrack popped up. This got me thinking: I’ve seen \*\*Escape from L.A. \*\* but I’ve never seen Escape from New York. I’ve seen, and honestly quite enjoyed, R… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=475) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=477)