# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=495 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 496 --- ## [I made a guitar video.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-guitar-video/837432)
**Author:** [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-guitar-video/837432 "2019-07-31T15:30:36Z")
I’ve posted here before about playing guitar. I used to play alot, went thru blah blah blah, am playing again. I’ve been wanting to put something out, ie record something, make a video, throw it up on youtube, I’ve bee… --- ## [The Expanse; season 3 (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-season-3-open-spoilers/812247)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-season-3-open-spoilers/812247 "2019-07-31T14:36:46Z")
In honor of my birthday Syfy is premiering season 3 of The Expanse tonight at 9pm ET. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk --- ## [Watched 1982's "The Thing" for the second time yesterday. Spoilers! and questions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watched-1982s-the-thing-for-the-second-time-yesterday-spoilers-and-questions/837825)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watched-1982s-the-thing-for-the-second-time-yesterday-spoilers-and-questions/837825 "2019-07-31T14:02:52Z")
… spoiler space … spoiler space … spoiler space Is The Thing digesting people and dogs for nutrition or just because it wants to imitate them? If it just wanted to imitate them, then why would it digest a dog if it w… --- ## [Most Virtuosic yet Manipulative Literary Trick Pulled by an Author](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-virtuosic-yet-manipulative-literary-trick-pulled-by-an-author/829114)
**Author:** [@Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Les_Espaces_Du_Sommeil)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-virtuosic-yet-manipulative-literary-trick-pulled-by-an-author/829114 "2019-07-31T13:14:51Z")
In this thread I’m looking for examples of authors using a very clever technique to deliver a massive emotional sucker punch. It has to be a literary trick, so someone refusing to write a sequel to successful book or “me… --- ## [Most underrated musical artist/band?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-underrated-musical-artist-band/837703)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-underrated-musical-artist-band/837703 "2019-07-31T08:31:51Z")
Who do you think is the most underrated musical artist/band of the modern era? (It should be someone who the vast majority of us have probably never even heard of.) If you can link to a song of theirs on YouTube, all t… --- ## [Is anyone on Letterboxd and wants to connect with others?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-on-letterboxd-and-wants-to-connect-with-others/837856)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-on-letterboxd-and-wants-to-connect-with-others/837856 "2019-07-30T21:05:51Z")
Letterboxd is kind of a social media, but specifically focused on movies. You can log and rate all the movies you have seen and, I think, share them with others. I am on it and have begun the process of marking movies I … --- ## [ABBA is back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abba-is-back/813219)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abba-is-back/813219 "2019-07-30T20:57:15Z")
All four of them in the studio, and two new songs already! This is how a week should end. --- ## [Indistinguishable from parody](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indistinguishable-from-parody/837787)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Ecks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ecks)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indistinguishable-from-parody/837787 "2019-07-30T19:14:00Z")
So I’m reading “Ever Since Carrie”, about Broadway flops. It’s interesting, because some of the productions while taken seriously by the creators, are pretty much indistinguishable from deadpan parodies of the genre. S… --- ## [Bright Lights, Big City movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bright-lights-big-city-movie/837859)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bright-lights-big-city-movie/837859 "2019-07-30T18:26:05Z")
I read the book when I was about 20 and loved it. Just reread it. I had a brief stint with the Bolivian Marching Powder. I saw the movie when it first came out and only liked it OK. How often do you see a film adaptat… --- ## [Why do singers say "everythin"? (no G)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-singers-say-everythin-no-g/837731)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-singers-say-everythin-no-g/837731 "2019-07-30T13:49:15Z")
A lot of them do it. Love and Rockets gets right in your face with it in So Alive. Graham Parker does it 3 tiimes in Gypsy Blood! They don’t do it to make a rhyme or to fit in with the rhythm of the song. And it’s obviou… --- ## [Killjoys season 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killjoys-season-4/818378)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killjoys-season-4/818378 "2019-07-30T11:33:25Z")
A heads-up that it has started, for anyone who watches. --- ## [Help ID this Episode of Rocky and Bullwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-this-episode-of-rocky-and-bullwinkle/837764)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-this-episode-of-rocky-and-bullwinkle/837764 "2019-07-30T03:05:49Z")
Every time the narrator (William Conrad) mentions the Civil War, he is angrily interrupted by a Confederate soldier, in full battle dress, loudly correcting him: “War Between the States!” Sometimes the scene switches to… --- ## [Movie trailers that misrepresent the movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-trailers-that-misrepresent-the-movie/834980)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-trailers-that-misrepresent-the-movie/834980 "2019-07-29T19:53:56Z")
What movies did you see that were misrepresented by the trailer? I remember the ads for Porky’s on TV. It looked like it would be a riot. The only problem was (in my opinion), I’d seen all the real funny parts in the … --- ## [Natalie Portman is the new Thor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natalie-portman-is-the-new-thor/837398)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natalie-portman-is-the-new-thor/837398 "2019-07-29T19:51:20Z")
At ComicCon it was revealed that the role of Thor in “Thor 4” would be played by Natalie Portman(as the character Jane Foster). I can see it happening because it already happened in the comics, and the changeover was qu… --- ## [Question about “Death On The Nile”.(Spoilers, of course.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-death-on-the-nile-spoilers-of-course/837729)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-death-on-the-nile-spoilers-of-course/837729 "2019-07-29T19:33:54Z")
It’s a small thing, but I honestly can’t figure out the point of a jarring little passage in Agatha Christie’s novel: where Simon Doyle announces that, if somebody puts a legal document in front of him and asks him to si… --- ## [Watching Jay Leno's Garage--Where does he get all that money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-jay-lenos-garage-where-does-he-get-all-that-money/837691)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-jay-lenos-garage-where-does-he-get-all-that-money/837691 "2019-07-29T17:42:20Z")
He still does some standup, but does that pay enough to finance that huge operation? I guess it does because Jeff Dunham, a freaking ventriloquist who never was the regular host of the Tonight show, is turning into Jay,… --- ## [Spotting actors from other things in Star Trek.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-actors-from-other-things-in-star-trek/837655)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-actors-from-other-things-in-star-trek/837655 "2019-07-29T16:57:24Z")
There’s a very long thread about actors most well known for Star Trek appearing in other series, but I have been rewatching Star Trek: Voyager on Netflix lately and have been noticing the inverse – spotting actors who la… --- ## [Question about a Finnish song: "Säkkijärven Pollka"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-a-finnish-song-sakkijarven-pollka/837791)
**Author:** [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-a-finnish-song-sakkijarven-pollka/837791 "2019-07-29T16:20:09Z")
Link to a version of the song on Youtube here: - YouTube So I was reading that the Finns actually broadcast this song continuously for a long period of time during World War II. Supposedly it could jam Soviet Radios and… --- ## [Things you eat alone over the kitchen sink.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-eat-alone-over-the-kitchen-sink/837094)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-eat-alone-over-the-kitchen-sink/837094 "2019-07-29T14:54:21Z")
It’s not a pretty site. More like carnage with flesh and juices running down my chin and elbows: fresh nectarines, plums and peaches minneola oranges --- ## [Homage songs (which are not covers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homage-songs-which-are-not-covers/837684)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homage-songs-which-are-not-covers/837684 "2019-07-29T14:17:28Z")
Musical homages, I mean. How to explain? This really comes from the current Cover Versions thread. I posted an aside there about the Pulp song A Little Soul, which is a clear musical homage to Tracks Of My Tears by Smo… --- ## [Patriot on Amazon Prime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriot-on-amazon-prime/825727)
**Author:** [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriot-on-amazon-prime/825727 "2019-07-29T13:05:48Z")
Anyone else watching this? I’d not heard of it before this past weekend, but binged it and was sad when season 2 ended. It’s a, i guess slow burn, type of spy show. Not non-stop action but enough. And the black humor… --- ## [Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-discussion/837567)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-discussion/837567 "2019-07-29T07:33:32Z")
Review The trailers look good. I like the time period and the Brad Pitt & DiCaprio characters are appealing. I’m excited Kurt Russell has a role. I am concerned about the Manson murders. I don’t want to see that explo… --- ## [Can you ID this Cartoon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-id-this-cartoon/800338)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-id-this-cartoon/800338 "2019-07-28T18:36:16Z")
I’m pretty sure it’s a Woody Woodpecker cartoon but not one with Woody in it. There’s two characters splitting food. A big guys says “One for you, one for me, two for you, one, two for me, three for you, one, two, three … --- ## [I don't like most \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, except for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-most-________-except-for-________/837281)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-most-________-except-for-________/837281 "2019-07-28T17:54:58Z")
This is kind of an antidote for the other “I don’t like…” threads. What are some examples of things you do like, even though you don’t generally like that type of thing? For example: I don’t like most country music, b… --- ## [anyone use a modded/retrofitted Sodastream?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-a-modded-retrofitted-sodastream/837742)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-a-modded-retrofitted-sodastream/837742 "2019-07-28T15:44:30Z")
I’m crazy about sparkling water, so I was very happy 15 years ago to discover the Sodastream machine. But Sodastream has discontinued the large (130-liter) carbon dioxide canisters, and all the central Chicago Bed Bath & … --- ## [Letting coffee "bloom"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letting-coffee-bloom/837685)
**Author:** [@wclark\_xoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wclark_xoom)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letting-coffee-bloom/837685 "2019-07-28T03:44:34Z")
We grind our own beans for our morning coffee, and recently started using a pour-over device rather than a regular electric coffee pot. My wife insists that we have to pour in just a small amount of water first, to let … --- ## [Catch-22 Hulu mini-series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catch-22-hulu-mini-series/837732)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catch-22-hulu-mini-series/837732 "2019-07-27T23:29:54Z")
Can’t find a thread for this. I watched this 6-part series over the past week and was impressed with the acting and production. But there was at least one glaring costume problem. Near the end, and this isn’t a spoiler, … --- ## [What is your favorite soup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-soup/837669)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-soup/837669 "2019-07-27T21:18:17Z")
For me, it’s egg drop. --- ## [Aren’t people insulted by having the “Queer Eye” Fab Five sic’d on them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aren-t-people-insulted-by-having-the-queer-eye-fab-five-sic-d-on-them/837428)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aren-t-people-insulted-by-having-the-queer-eye-fab-five-sic-d-on-them/837428 "2019-07-27T20:18:29Z")
My wife loves the Netflix show “Queer Eye”, and I like it too—at least, the three or four episodes she has made a point of showing me. But what I keep thinking every time, and especially with this latest episode about a… --- ## [Yogurt is not delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yogurt-is-not-delicious/832773)
**Author:** [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yogurt-is-not-delicious/832773 "2019-05-01T03:15:07Z")
Many commercials for yogurt proclaim that their particular brand is delicious. It is not. With a bit of fruit and sweetener, yogurt is edible, but it is not delicious. People who choose to eat it do so for reasons of n… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=494) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=496)