# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=489 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 490 --- ## [Fresh Ricotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fresh-ricotta/838735)
**Author:** [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fresh-ricotta/838735 "2019-08-23T17:38:10Z")
I picked up a pound of fresh ricotta (made yesterday fresh) and am figuring out what I should make with it. I was thinking simple stuffed shells, with basil and tomato sauce. I know there are tons of other things I coul… --- ## [Bright Burn. Excellent premise but poor execution.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bright-burn-excellent-premise-but-poor-execution/839077)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bright-burn-excellent-premise-but-poor-execution/839077 "2019-08-23T17:08:10Z")
Bright Burn is a twist on the Superman origin story. But instead of being good, the kid turns out to be an evil fuck (despite having loving parents). I felt the whole movie was rushed. I wish they spent more time with t… --- ## [How many Woodstock bands have you seen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-woodstock-bands-have-you-seen/838806)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-woodstock-bands-have-you-seen/838806 "2019-08-23T13:58:52Z")
Not necessarily at the festival, but after (or before)? Poll to come. --- ## [Dion...The Original Badass Before (Or During) Elvis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dion-the-original-badass-before-or-during-elvis/805135)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dion-the-original-badass-before-or-during-elvis/805135 "2017-12-27T17:20:10Z")
I think Dion is a badass rocker. He came out with many hits before or during Elvis and definitely before “Beatlemania”. His epic snarl on “The Wanderer” is…epic. He had many other hit songs that were do wop or otherwise… --- ## [Comedic themes that could be real hits in their respective genres](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedic-themes-that-could-be-real-hits-in-their-respective-genres/839058)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedic-themes-that-could-be-real-hits-in-their-respective-genres/839058 "2019-08-23T03:46:53Z")
F’rinstance, the theme to Blazing Saddles, despite the absurdity of the title, sounds like it really could be from a legitimate Western of old. “Springtime for Hitler” from \*\*\*The Producers \*\*\* really does sound like a … --- ## [Pull up a chair and lets discuss our love of honey.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-up-a-chair-and-lets-discuss-our-love-of-honey/838789)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-up-a-chair-and-lets-discuss-our-love-of-honey/838789 "2019-08-23T03:05:25Z")
My grandfather was a commercial honey producer. He sold it by the barrel for cough medicine in the 40’s & 50’s. He didn’t sell his hives and equipment until the mid 60’s. I grew up eating raw honey. Honeycomb was like c… --- ## [Fictional crazy currencies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-crazy-currencies/838731)
**Author:** [@Sangahyando](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sangahyando)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-crazy-currencies/838731 "2019-08-22T21:56:05Z")
Prompted by the current “Explain English Money to Me” thread in GQ. With weird / complicated / illogical foreign monetary systems, in contrast with one’s own country’s eminently sensible and understandable ditto, having… --- ## [When and how did rock became a classic music genre?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-how-did-rock-became-a-classic-music-genre/838946)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-how-did-rock-became-a-classic-music-genre/838946 "2019-08-22T19:21:49Z")
As I tell people: If you remember when rock music was considered a fad that would die in two years, you are old. Well, rock is now considered a classic form of music. I am so glad I got to see its beginnings, and to wit… --- ## [Questions about home photography](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-home-photography/838983)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-home-photography/838983 "2019-08-22T17:01:35Z")
Looking through some old family photos had me thinking about photography in the past. When did you switch from B&W snapshots of family events to color photos? When do you think the average family did so? Did you ever … --- ## [Favorite currently running comic strips.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-currently-running-comic-strips/838283)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-currently-running-comic-strips/838283 "2019-08-22T15:52:28Z")
Unfortunately, a lot of our all-time favorite comic strips (Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side, Bloom County) are no longer running. So, what are your favorite daily comic strips that are still running? I like Baby Blues. --- ## [Pumpkin spice SPAM?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-spice-spam/838999)
**Author:** [@tricoteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tricoteuse)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-spice-spam/838999 "2019-08-22T12:02:16Z")
The canned meat, not junk e-mails. I saw on The Today Show that Dunkin Donuts is starting to sell their pumpkin spice stuff today, and Starbuck’s is bringing theirs out next week. Some people are mad about them rushing… --- ## [Bohemian Rhapsody on Floppotron](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-on-floppotron/838998)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-on-floppotron/838998 "2019-08-22T11:53:40Z")
Music played by varying the motor speeds on a bunch of old floppy drives. I’m a bit skeptical that this is real. --- ## [RIP: Barry Hughart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-barry-hughart/838778)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-barry-hughart/838778 "2019-08-22T08:01:14Z")
Mr. Hughart wrote three of the most charming fantasy novels you could hope to find: Bridge of Birds, The Story of the Stone, and Eight Skilled Gentleman. He died August 1, and I am very sad. There were hints in the three… --- ## [S.W.A.T. (70s show)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-w-a-t-70s-show/839037)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-w-a-t-70s-show/839037 "2019-08-22T04:14:54Z")
I’m rewatching the first ep. The show’s actually pretty good. And its always fun to see 70’s character guest stars like (I’m not gonna look up the names. Thats no fun): “Juliette Lewis’s Dad” “The Most Craggy Red-heade… --- ## [Hollywood films where the Americans lose](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-films-where-the-americans-lose/838468)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-films-where-the-americans-lose/838468 "2019-08-22T03:07:27Z")
In almost all films the American heroes or Humans (when pitted against aliens ) win the battles. Usually the Russians or Brits are the baddies who invariably lose in the storyline. I can name only 2 films where the oppo… --- ## [Shakers, Mills or Cellars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shakers-mills-or-cellars/838846)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shakers-mills-or-cellars/838846 "2019-08-22T01:02:06Z")
For salt and pepper. Do you use the above exclusively or mix them up? --- ## [Has there been a more successful band of "dorks" than Toto?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-been-a-more-successful-band-of-dorks-than-toto/838787)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-been-a-more-successful-band-of-dorks-than-toto/838787 "2019-08-21T23:40:45Z")
I cant deny their musicianship. But good lord, on “Hold the Line” the lead singer looks like Ron Jeremy, and on “Africa” and “Roseanna” the band looks like a glorified cast from “Revenge of the Nerds”. Im hard pressed … --- ## [Hypothetical MCU Spider-Man schenangians legal questions (Far From Home Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-mcu-spider-man-schenangians-legal-questions-far-from-home-spoilers/839007)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-mcu-spider-man-schenangians-legal-questions-far-from-home-spoilers/839007 "2019-08-21T23:07:39Z")
Ok…Sony can’t own Tom Holland. What’s to keep the next movie being Pet…err…errr…the dude who shall not be named to be seen throwing away some…thing red and blue. And going on the run. Or adopting a new persona in respons… --- ## [Spider-Man Out of the MCU](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-man-out-of-the-mcu/838985)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-man-out-of-the-mcu/838985 "2019-08-21T21:03:07Z")
Marvel/Disney and Sony are apparently discontinuing their sharing arrangement (or at least harshly re-negotiating the price). I think this is a good thing. The MCU movies have shown a Peter Parker who’s a little too beh… --- ## [ID this movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-movie/838907)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-movie/838907 "2019-08-21T19:53:58Z")
Era: mid-50s to mid-60s Genre: Comedy Country: American In color Remember Scene: The movie opens with three or four men determined to go out for a ?poker game? ?weekend retreat? , while oblivious to the fact that the… --- ## [A few (pointless) questions about Avengers: Endgame (Do I really need to issue a spoiler warning?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-pointless-questions-about-avengers-endgame-do-i-really-need-to-issue-a-spoiler-warning/838898)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-pointless-questions-about-avengers-endgame-do-i-really-need-to-issue-a-spoiler-warning/838898 "2019-08-21T18:40:11Z")
Sorry if these topics have been discussed in the various ENDGAME threads. I didn’t see these covered. I’ll admit to being lazy but I could also be blind or stupid. Endgame just came out on disk so I’ve watched it a few … --- ## [Help me remember these 'travelog' type books from my childhood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remember-these-travelog-type-books-from-my-childhood/657099)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remember-these-travelog-type-books-from-my-childhood/657099 "2019-08-21T14:23:18Z")
These were the hardback book equivalent of National Geographic magazine. They had pictures from all over the world, but also a lot of writing. I remember them being very dark in color, but maybe some reddish (and maybe… --- ## [Funny meta joke in today's Judge Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-meta-joke-in-todays-judge-parker/838525)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-meta-joke-in-todays-judge-parker/838525 "2019-08-21T11:47:40Z")
Strip for Sunday August 11, 2019: https://www.oregonlive.com/comics-kingdom/?feature\_id=Judge\_Parker To explain if necessary, “Judge Parker” is one of those perennial strips that use semi-realistically drawn characters… --- ## [Restaurant Authenticity FAILS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-authenticity-fails/838348)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-authenticity-fails/838348 "2019-08-21T08:12:53Z")
Obviously inspired by this thread, my mind turned to - well, a specific evening in Stockholm nearly twenty years ago. Two colleagues from a partner company took me out for the evening to sample the very latest thing - St… --- ## [Bring the Funny](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-the-funny/838844)
**Author:** [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-the-funny/838844 "2019-08-21T06:06:15Z")
Has anyone checked this show out? At our house we are still waiting for them to bring it. We think it’s quite bad, but we tune in because we keep thinking, it’s got to get better, right? Are we missing something, we all … --- ## [Biggest Band IMPROVEMENT After One Quits/Fired](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-band-improvement-after-one-quits-fired/838716)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-band-improvement-after-one-quits-fired/838716 "2019-08-21T03:55:52Z")
The antithesis to this thread. I think the best example is Rush after drummer John Rutsey was replaced by Neil Peart. While I liked Iron Maiden with Paul Di’Anno, Bruce Dickinson gave the band a major boost IMO. Other… --- ## [Vice Principals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-principals/801954)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-principals/801954 "2019-08-21T01:54:23Z")
It’s possible my search skills have failed me, but I can’t find any discussion of this show. On the other hand, it’s hard for me to imagine I was the only one watching it. What a weird, funny, horrifying, entertaining s… --- ## [Woodstock original 1970 movie on DVD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodstock-original-1970-movie-on-dvd/838812)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodstock-original-1970-movie-on-dvd/838812 "2019-08-21T01:49:09Z")
(I think this belongs in this forum, since it deals with a factual question. If not, mods please move.) Mr. Middon is a big fan of Woodstock. Years ago, we had the VHS edition of the movie as it was played in theaters… --- ## [The Handmaid's Tale: Season 3 (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-handmaids-tale-season-3-open-spoilers/835088)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-handmaids-tale-season-3-open-spoilers/835088 "2019-08-20T22:12:04Z")
Head’s up; season 3 premieres today on Hulu. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk --- ## [Why did David Bowie Sound so much different in his later years v early years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-david-bowie-sound-so-much-different-in-his-later-years-v-early-years/838445)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-david-bowie-sound-so-much-different-in-his-later-years-v-early-years/838445 "2019-08-20T21:54:23Z")
During Ziggy Stardust days Bowie was very high pitched, almost nasal and snarling. Here’s one example: Contrast with his 80s work where he was more of a “crooner”. Exhibit B: Was it a more m… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=488) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=490)