# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=5 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Pimento cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimento-cheese/1033247)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimento-cheese/1033247 "2026-09-22T01:00:13Z")
I love pimento cheese - More accurately, I love my pimento cheese. Any store bought always has too much mayo. Mrs Magill likes to spread it on sourdough pretzels. I’m happy with Ritz or Trisket crackers. I’d gotten m… --- ## [Spinal Tap II: The End Continues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinal-tap-ii-the-end-continues/1021340)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinal-tap-ii-the-end-continues/1021340 "2026-09-22T00:27:57Z")
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues opens in theaters September 12, 2025 --- ## ["Dated" lines in media](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dated-lines-in-media/787087)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dated-lines-in-media/787087 "2026-09-21T22:08:00Z")
A few days ago, all the mentions of the American Gods series made me reread the novel, and one line in particular caught my eye, where someone being offered a payment in gold coins complained, saying something like “do y… --- ## [Ask the guy who is pretty good at SF Story Identification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-is-pretty-good-at-sf-story-identification/462417)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 2068\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-is-pretty-good-at-sf-story-identification/462417 "2026-09-21T13:16:19Z")
Hi there. It’s been just about 4 years since I signed onto the SDMB, but I’m back. A few weeks back I helped out in this thread Help me find this Science Fiction short story - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board … --- ## [Florida Man, the worst superhero ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-man-the-worst-superhero-ever/826437)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-man-the-worst-superhero-ever/826437 "2026-09-21T04:57:17Z")
Or Floridaman, for SEO. Never heard of him before, but he really gets around! --- ## [Nostalgic for old comic books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nostalgic-for-old-comic-books/1031999)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nostalgic-for-old-comic-books/1031999 "2026-09-21T01:07:06Z")
I’ve been reading recently about a lot of comic book characters and titles that came out when I was in my maximum comic book reading and buying period (basically, the 1960s and early 1970s), and was kinda bummed out beca… --- ## [Dry-brining chicken at room temperature for 2-3 hours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-brining-chicken-at-room-temperature-for-2-3-hours/1033213)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-brining-chicken-at-room-temperature-for-2-3-hours/1033213 "2026-09-21T00:45:44Z")
This recipe says: Step 1 – Two to three hours prior to cooking, rinse the chicken quarters under cold water and pat-dry thoroughly with paper towel. Season each piece with salt and pepper on both sides and roll in flou… --- ## [Holly's "Rave On" as a metal song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollys-rave-on-as-a-metal-song/1033165)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollys-rave-on-as-a-metal-song/1033165 "2026-09-20T21:58:16Z")
Has anyone run across such a thing? Of course, it would lose Holly’s distinct style, but I think it’d be a good match for the genre. Ramp up the drums and change the piano bit to a lead guitar solo… might work. I’d als… --- ## [South Park - general discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-general-discussion/994935)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-general-discussion/994935 "2026-09-20T20:13:23Z")
I don’t see a recent general discussion of South Park, so here it is. I appreciated last night’s Not Suitable For Children episode. If you don’t have a middle schooler who loves Prime hydration drink, its premise may ha… --- ## [RIP Stephanie Cole, British actress](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-stephanie-cole-british-actress/1033196)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-stephanie-cole-british-actress/1033196 "2026-09-20T19:36:28Z")
I first noticed Stephanie Cole as Diana Trent in Waiting for God, about a couple of hilarious old characters in a retirement home. She was tough, a retired photojournalist, and the guy in the next unit was a goofy wise g… --- ## [Jeopardy! Season 42. It is what it is](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 542\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905 "2026-08-13T20:09:29Z")
Season 42 is coming, and there are changes, lordy, there are changes, In some misguided attempt to fix something that isn’tt broken, they are changing the set, and most notably changing the set color from blue to red. W… --- ## [Special Ops: Lioness - Paramount+](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-ops-lioness-paramount/988564)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-ops-lioness-paramount/988564 "2026-09-19T22:29:00Z")
New series on Paramount+ starring Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, and Laysla De Oliveira. It’s an action drama about a CIA special ops team, whose primary mission is to infiltrate female operators into terrorist environment… --- ## [Are any of the "origin stories" of Mother Goose rhymes actually well-supported?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-of-the-origin-stories-of-mother-goose-rhymes-actually-well-supported/1033128)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-of-the-origin-stories-of-mother-goose-rhymes-actually-well-supported/1033128 "2026-09-19T20:16:38Z")
Every now and then, you come across an explanation for the supposed story behind this or that Mother Goose rhyme, often claiming that what we tell as a childish nursery rhyme actually stands for a specific event in Engli… --- ## [Name this Garage/Frat anthem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-garage-frat-anthem/1033126)
**Author:** [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-garage-frat-anthem/1033126 "2026-09-19T14:17:13Z")
Ever hear a song you have heard a million times but can’t put a title or artist to it? The song linked below was played by two different bands at a garage rock festival I recently attended. The nature of such performanc… --- ## [Items not even in the "Complete" editions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/items-not-even-in-the-complete-editions/1033106)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/items-not-even-in-the-complete-editions/1033106 "2026-09-19T01:00:00Z")
Not long ago we discussed several Sherlock Holmes stories you won’t find in any of the versions labeled “Complete”. Even though Leslie Klinger’s Annotated Sherlock Holmes contains the four stories dubbed “The Apocrypha” … --- ## [Need answer fast ..pizza dough inquiry {No Longer Urgent}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-pizza-dough-inquiry-no-longer-urgent/1033064)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-pizza-dough-inquiry-no-longer-urgent/1033064 "2026-09-18T23:41:51Z")
Mid-dau has a pizza dough left over from a couple days ago. She has, at this hour decided she had to use it. We’ve already had supper(beans and greens and cornbread, if you wanna know). She rolling it out now. She says… --- ## [Your favorite examples/uses of sampling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-examples-uses-of-sampling/1033150)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-examples-uses-of-sampling/1033150 "2026-09-18T20:48:37Z")
My first comes from “Angel” by Shaggy & Rayvon. Never in a million years would I have thought that the guitar hook from Steve Miller’s “The Joker” and the melody from Juice Newton’s “Angel of the Morning” would have meld… --- ## [Grand Tour - Part Deux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-tour-part-deux/1033040)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-tour-part-deux/1033040 "2026-09-18T16:01:55Z")
I’m about half way through the NEW Grand Tour. Been a fan of GT and TG franchise as a whole over the years. Less so the one with Joey - but I’ve moved on. Also a long time fan of Throttle House and the hosts, Thomas H… --- ## [Peter Max died at age 88. Psychedelic Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-max-died-at-age-88-psychedelic-artist/1033142)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-max-died-at-age-88-psychedelic-artist/1033142 "2026-09-18T14:25:30Z")
A fixture of the 60s and 70s. The inspiration for the look of the Yellow Submarine movie. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/peter-max-known-groovy-art-that-came-symbolize-60s-dies-88-2026-09-17/ --- ## [The Hardy Boys - Ever read them as an adult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hardy-boys-ever-read-them-as-an-adult/1032129)
**Author:** [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hardy-boys-ever-read-them-as-an-adult/1032129 "2026-09-18T03:03:08Z")
During a recent bout of insomnia, I decided some late-night reading might put me in a sleepy state of mind. I didn’t want anything too serious, nor with print so small I had to strain to read it (new glasses are on thei… --- ## [Horror anthology movies-From the grand to the good to the grotesque](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horror-anthology-movies-from-the-grand-to-the-good-to-the-grotesque/1033115)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horror-anthology-movies-from-the-grand-to-the-good-to-the-grotesque/1033115 "2026-09-17T18:50:44Z")
Horror anthology movies are movies that contain multiple short horror stories, usually wrapped around a connected storyline that usually ends with the principal characters meeting their final fate. A decent list of such … --- ## ["The AI Doc: or How I Became an Apocaloptimist"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ai-doc-or-how-i-became-an-apocaloptimist/1033146)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ai-doc-or-how-i-became-an-apocaloptimist/1033146 "2026-09-17T12:51:52Z")
This Netflix documentary, The AI Doc: or How I Became an Apocaloptimist , gets 5 stars from me. It’s presented in an entertaining way, varying opinions are shown in a balanced way, and it’s not so technical that the … --- ## [Rush is reuniting, with dates scheduled in 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-is-reuniting-with-dates-scheduled-in-2026/1023729)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-is-reuniting-with-dates-scheduled-in-2026/1023729 "2026-09-17T12:02:34Z")
And their new drummer is one Anika Nilles, whom I’d never previously heard of, but this link says she’s played with Jeff Beck, among other. You read that right. SHE. A woman. Cool! I had long heard chatter that they… --- ## [Kroger buys Giant Eagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kroger-buys-giant-eagle/1031342)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kroger-buys-giant-eagle/1031342 "2026-09-16T21:02:13Z")
so the big guy is now buying Giant Eagle–how do you feel about that Ohio/Pennsylvania customers? Good or bad? Why? --- ## [Two people found dead at Rob Reiner's home. (Sadly confirmed it was Rob and his wife.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-found-dead-at-rob-reiners-home-sadly-confirmed-it-was-rob-and-his-wife/1025704)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 270\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-found-dead-at-rob-reiners-home-sadly-confirmed-it-was-rob-and-his-wife/1025704 "2026-09-16T17:46:45Z")
Developing story as of 6:45pm California time, but right now it doesn’t sound good. The Wikipedia editors are fighting back and forth between listing him as dead or alive. --- ## [REALLY Good Computer Generated Fan Films](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-computer-generated-fan-films/1033104)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-computer-generated-fan-films/1033104 "2026-09-16T14:33:33Z")
Forgive me if this has already been mentioned, but I just stumbled across these. Fan-made computer-generated short films. The Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom prequel Ashes of Nurhachi is arguably the best. I’m extr… --- ## [The whys and where-fores of Snickerdoodles (about cookies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-whys-and-where-fores-of-snickerdoodles-about-cookies/1032974)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-whys-and-where-fores-of-snickerdoodles-about-cookies/1032974 "2026-09-16T03:20:51Z")
Does anyone have a guess or theory why Snickerdoodles cookies are only available from now til Christmas?Either home made or pre-prepared? Just wondering. --- ## [A "What's this line from?" challenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-whats-this-line-from-challenge/1033065)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-whats-this-line-from-challenge/1033065 "2026-09-16T00:31:25Z")
I’m pretty sure I didn’t dream this. It would have been on a TV show, most likely a comedy, probably mid-60s to early 70s. It was a man saying “Squeezy go sleepy” and I think the context was rendering someone unconscious… --- ## [Phish sings Avenu Malkenu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phish-sings-avenu-malkenu/1033024)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phish-sings-avenu-malkenu/1033024 "2026-09-15T21:07:50Z")
Today is Rosh Hashanah. It’s also the Sabbath. And our rabbi said that we don’t sing avenu malkenu on the Sabbath (for reasons). First I’ve heard that, we certainly have in the past. I mean, I’m sure there’s a tradition … --- ## [RIP Bob Mackie, 87](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bob-mackie-87/1033061)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bob-mackie-87/1033061 "2026-09-15T19:02:57Z")
Bob Mackie, fashion designer to the stars, dies at 87 | AP News You could very narrowly define Bob Mackie’s career by his work on the Carol Burnett Show (including the famous Gone with the Wind parody), but he dressed s… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=6)