# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=482 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 483 --- ## [The best, most mesmerizing video I think I've ever seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-most-mesmerizing-video-i-think-ive-ever-seen/840257)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-most-mesmerizing-video-i-think-ive-ever-seen/840257 "2019-09-17T01:33:56Z")
We’ve all heard this number to death, but the way it’s presented here (live in Japan, 1966) is the most absolutely pulse-quickening, life-affirming, rip-roaring-yet-tight-as-a-coil, groovy, just plain hep-as-fuck dust-up… --- ## [Today's Google doodle - B. B. King tribute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-google-doodle-b-b-king-tribute/840301)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-google-doodle-b-b-king-tribute/840301 "2019-09-17T00:30:28Z")
I’m putting this in Cafe Society since today’s Google doodle pays tribute to B. B. King on what would have been his 94th birthday. It’s a nice little animation set to The Thrill is Gone. Here’s the link to it on YouTube,… --- ## [Actors in your 60s and 70s please quit dying your hair!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-in-your-60s-and-70s-please-quit-dying-your-hair/840284)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-in-your-60s-and-70s-please-quit-dying-your-hair/840284 "2019-09-17T00:05:21Z")
I saw an ad for Blue Bloods and Tom Selleck has jet black hair. He’s 74 with darker hair than when he was half that. Thomas, me boyo, based on your wrinkles and other signs of age, that color is not remotely believable… --- ## [McGonagall the Bridge Builder -- Source of this joke?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcgonagall-the-bridge-builder-source-of-this-joke/420809)
**Author:** [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcgonagall-the-bridge-builder-source-of-this-joke/420809 "2019-09-16T21:03:38Z")
“See that bridge? Built it with me own two hands. Carried the stone from the quarry on me own back, placed each one on top of th’other with great skill. Ya could drive a bloody herd of cattle over it without the least… --- ## [XKCD appreciation thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-appreciation-thread/840076)
**Author:** [@kirkrapine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kirkrapine)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-appreciation-thread/840076 "2019-09-16T19:34:14Z")
The popular appeal of Randall Munroe’s totally awesome webcomic is limited by the fact that so many of the jokes depend on obscure knowledge of science, math, computer science, computer gaming, etc. But the Explain XKCD … --- ## [The Wind - A wonderful film that presents 1800s isolated settlements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wind-a-wonderful-film-that-presents-1800s-isolated-settlements/840157)
**Author:** [@pinoyka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinoyka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wind-a-wonderful-film-that-presents-1800s-isolated-settlements/840157 "2019-09-16T15:44:21Z")
The Wind (2018), is a western-horror which is centered on a lady going through isolation on a new settlement. The movie is set in the 1800s and is a great story that presents the lives of farmers who moved into 160 acres… --- ## [Morwen's stories and story ideas thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morwens-stories-and-story-ideas-thread/677200)
**Author:** [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morwens-stories-and-story-ideas-thread/677200 "2019-09-16T12:33:54Z")
This is the thread in which I post ideas and concepts for stories I’m working on (and ask for opinions and helps brainstorming) So one I’ve been playing with for a while is a (loose) retelling of The Hobbit with element… --- ## [TV Western characters who were dicks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-western-characters-who-were-dicks/839862)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-western-characters-who-were-dicks/839862 "2019-09-16T00:47:43Z")
Paladin, Have Gun Will Travel. Hired at exorbitant rates to solve problems, he solved them to his own opinion, not that if the guy who hired him. Gil Favor, Rawhide. Worse than a dick, he would become an asshole at the … --- ## [The power of Social Media is awesome and a bit frightening.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-power-of-social-media-is-awesome-and-a-bit-frightening/840137)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-power-of-social-media-is-awesome-and-a-bit-frightening/840137 "2019-09-15T23:57:57Z")
Aug 30 Craig Morgan released a powerful tribute song to his son that passed away three years ago. Craig had several top ten hits in the 00’s but no longer has a label behind him. The Father My Son and the Holy Ghost is a… --- ## [Mr. Robot on USA network](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-robot-on-usa-network/725135)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-robot-on-usa-network/725135 "2019-09-15T16:22:37Z")
Anybody else watching? It’s a new suspense series on USA starring Rami Malek, probably best known to date for his role as Pharaoh Akmenrah in the Night at the Museum movies. Malek’s character is an introverted cyber se… --- ## [What happened to McCoy before Kirk and Spock reset the timeline? (CotEoF)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-mccoy-before-kirk-and-spock-reset-the-timeline-coteof/840229)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-mccoy-before-kirk-and-spock-reset-the-timeline-coteof/840229 "2019-09-15T14:56:26Z")
…in City on the Edge of Forever… I’d say since he had no idea or reason to believe he was really back in time…he (maybe) died in a primitive insane asylum. Though he was well recovered when he saved Edith. Or perhaps h… --- ## [Eddie Money R.I.P](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-money-r-i-p/840170)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-money-r-i-p/840170 "2019-09-15T13:16:56Z")
--- ## [Can you identify this actress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-actress/840253)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-actress/840253 "2019-09-15T06:46:13Z")
Here is the second unaired pilot for Three’s Company. For some reason, the closing credits don’t give the name of the actress who plays Chrissy’s mother (neither does IMDb). She kind of reminds me of Barbara Billingsle… --- ## [NCIS: New Orleans: Why was Cassius Pride in prison?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncis-new-orleans-why-was-cassius-pride-in-prison/840223)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncis-new-orleans-why-was-cassius-pride-in-prison/840223 "2019-09-15T06:27:03Z")
I don’t recall: Why was Pride’s father Cassius in prison? --- ## [People Who Became Famous BECAUSE The Music Was SO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-became-famous-because-the-music-was-so/839283)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-became-famous-because-the-music-was-so/839283 "2019-09-15T04:48:05Z")
awful. Maybe they thought a guy was funny-looking, funny-sounding, something physical or non-musical that makes him or her popular. I don’t know the guy’s name, not because he’s not famous, but because I don’t pay atte… --- ## [Where is the Spanish alphabet song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-spanish-alphabet-song/840205)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-spanish-alphabet-song/840205 "2019-09-15T03:30:50Z")
When I was a kid, we learned a version of the Spanish alphabet that I can’t find on YouTube. I listed to the ABC’s like 100 did vids and can’t find it. Hard to describe, but the rythim is like 1 - 2 - 3, 4 - 5 - 6, 7 … --- ## [Country songs written by non-country artists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/country-songs-written-by-non-country-artists/839955)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/country-songs-written-by-non-country-artists/839955 "2019-09-15T02:47:35Z")
For a long time, I’ve been making a list of bona-fide country songs written by musicians who don’t usually do that sort of thing. Recently, a hip-hop guy created quite a stir among purists who insist Old Town Road is not… --- ## [The over-use of "Fuck" (and all its variations) in TV & movie dialog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-over-use-of-fuck-and-all-its-variations-in-tv-movie-dialog/839995)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-over-use-of-fuck-and-all-its-variations-in-tv-movie-dialog/839995 "2019-09-15T00:43:50Z")
Just finished the first season of The Leftovers on HBO. It takes place in a town not too dissimilar to the one I live in and the people appear to be much like the folks I interact with every day. In a single episode the … --- ## [Xkcd 09-09-19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-09-09-19/840036)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-09-09-19/840036 "2019-09-14T22:53:49Z")
Is this actually possible? How do you code for “what I thought was an unreachable state”? --- ## [What are your opinions on the Brian Jones era of the Rolling Stones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-opinions-on-the-brian-jones-era-of-the-rolling-stones/840117)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kennedy1960)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-opinions-on-the-brian-jones-era-of-the-rolling-stones/840117 "2019-09-14T20:29:46Z")
Brian Jones founded the Stones in 1962 and was in the band from the inception of it until June 1969. He had a troubled final year with the band due to a combination of depression, drug & alcohol dependency, and a loss of… --- ## [What is the name of this movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-movie/840221)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-movie/840221 "2019-09-14T20:03:42Z")
It is a dark psychological thriller. I’m honestly not sure is it an American or European movie. If it is an European movie, I think it may be Russian or Bulgarian, but once again I’m not sure. The movie opens with a youn… --- ## [Quick question about “Africa”...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-africa/815376)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-africa/815376 "2019-09-14T14:53:48Z")
The near memetic Toto song, of course. By my hearing, the melody of the first line of the chorus (“It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you,” before the harmony comes in) is repeated in the next two lines. What I … --- ## [I-Land on Netflix (Yes, there will be spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-land-on-netflix-yes-there-will-be-spoilers/840181)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-land-on-netflix-yes-there-will-be-spoilers/840181 "2019-09-14T12:13:27Z")
Watched episode 1 for this. Probably will not be watching episode 2 Because I think they deserve to die. OK a bunch of people wake up on a beach. All have one item next to them (knife, hatchet, first aid kit, conch she… --- ## [Dear Marvel and DC, please shorten the origin stories in your movies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-marvel-and-dc-please-shorten-the-origin-stories-in-your-movies/840083)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-marvel-and-dc-please-shorten-the-origin-stories-in-your-movies/840083 "2019-09-13T19:49:37Z")
A quick recap of how Joe Blow became Mr Awesome after a headlong dive into his universe is all that’s needed, even when showing it to noobs. Save the hour(s)-long Origin Issue for later in the series, or never, unlike X… --- ## [Captain Teague's guitar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-teagues-guitar/840149)
**Author:** [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-teagues-guitar/840149 "2019-09-13T18:32:00Z")
What is the story of the guitar played by Captain Teague (AKA Keiff) in in PotC At World’s End? I’m talking about the actual guitar used in the movie, not the story of the guitar owned by Captain Teague in the books. I… --- ## [What kind of beef for a slow cooker pot roast?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-beef-for-a-slow-cooker-pot-roast/840120)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-beef-for-a-slow-cooker-pot-roast/840120 "2019-09-13T16:31:27Z")
The store near me has: “Rump Roast” “Chuck Tender Roast” “Chuck Pot Roast” These all are about the same price, except for the Angus versions. Is there a reason to pick one or the other or are they all about the same… --- ## [TV shows that use theme songs from other TV shows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-use-theme-songs-from-other-tv-shows/840013)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-use-theme-songs-from-other-tv-shows/840013 "2019-09-13T14:00:14Z")
The Leftovers made extensive use of the theme from Perfect Strangers. An episode of Adventure Time uses the theme from Mr. Belvedere. Any other examples? I’m especially interested in examples so old or obscure that the p… --- ## [How would you characterize the 2000's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-characterize-the-2000s/839806)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-characterize-the-2000s/839806 "2019-09-13T13:32:45Z")
The damn 2010’s are almost over and I cant tell the difference. I could tell you the diff between 50’s-60’s-70’s-80’s-90’s based on the multiple multiple characteristics of songs and movies and fashion. Hell i could brea… --- ## [Thanks for telling me about Terry Pratchett, folks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-for-telling-me-about-terry-pratchett-folks/839958)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-for-telling-me-about-terry-pratchett-folks/839958 "2019-09-13T01:50:18Z")
A few years ago, I read some things Dopers wrote about Terry Pratchett’s books. I picked up Feet of Clay in a used bookstore, and the hook was set. Since then, I got a Kindle, and I’m up to 25 or 30 of his books. I went … --- ## [A couple screenwriting questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-screenwriting-questions/840071)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-screenwriting-questions/840071 "2019-09-13T01:00:28Z")
I’m working on my first screenplay and I don’t have any professional training. Can I write in a specific copyrighted song into one of the scenes? How do I know if the song could even be used? It’s an electronic song f… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=481) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=483)