# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=504 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 505 --- ## [What's the craziest food truck, state fair, etc. food item you've encountered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-craziest-food-truck-state-fair-etc-food-item-youve-encountered/836109)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-craziest-food-truck-state-fair-etc-food-item-youve-encountered/836109 "2019-06-29T06:33:25Z")
There’s a local food truck around here that has “chicken fried bacon” on their menu sometimes. Because bacon wasn’t already bad enough for you – they took it to the next level and breaded it and fried it. They didn’t h… --- ## [Guacamole or hummus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-or-hummus/835882)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-or-hummus/835882 "2019-06-29T05:02:50Z")
You must give up guacamole or hummus for the rest of your life. Why? Because I am in charge and I so decree. If you cannot choose, you may have neither. For the rest of your life. What’ll it be? (note that you cannot… --- ## [Bands that don't sound like their name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-dont-sound-like-their-name/835927)
**Author:** [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-dont-sound-like-their-name/835927 "2019-06-29T02:48:23Z")
A few days ago I was driving in my car when a song by Vampire Weekend came on the radio, and I realized how much – at least to me – the band name just didn’t go with the music they make. A band called Vampire Weekend obv… --- ## [Bands that sound exactly like their name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-sound-exactly-like-their-name/836017)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-sound-exactly-like-their-name/836017 "2019-06-28T23:09:05Z")
As this thread nears post #50, I kept thinking of how so many bands, especially metal bands, seem to be able to pick names that perfectly evoke the sound of their music. This thread is for those bands; bands like: Sla… --- ## [Are there professional trivia players?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-professional-trivia-players/836197)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-professional-trivia-players/836197 "2019-06-28T21:38:49Z")
Like many people here, I love trivia and dream of winning big on Jeopardy, and one of the trivia sites I sometimes go to is Sporcle. They are having a TriviaCon in Las Vegas next year, and it sounds like something I migh… --- ## [Breaking Bad question on finale and Skyler \[\*SPOILERS \*SPOILERS\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-question-on-finale-and-skyler-spoilers-spoilers/836237)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-question-on-finale-and-skyler-spoilers-spoilers/836237 "2019-06-28T21:17:51Z")
Don’t say I didn’t warn you on spoilers, which if you haven’t seen what is probably the best dramatic novella ever filmed, you’ll hate yourself for reading this. … --- ## [The Pet Shop Boys Get Snippy With MTV, c. 1982](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pet-shop-boys-get-snippy-with-mtv-c-1982/836039)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pet-shop-boys-get-snippy-with-mtv-c-1982/836039 "2019-06-28T19:31:56Z")
Listening to the SiriusXM 80s channel, the host introduced a Pet Shop Boys tune by saying that, in the early days of MTV, Mark Goodman interviewed the band and that they were kind of petulant (no pun intended) about bein… --- ## [Question about Larry Niven's Ringworld series (warning - spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-larry-nivens-ringworld-series-warning-spoilers/836212)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-larry-nivens-ringworld-series-warning-spoilers/836212 "2019-06-28T17:13:38Z")
I just finished re-reading four of the main Ringworld books (there have also been prequels and sequels): Ringworld Ringworld Engineers Ringworld Throne Ringworld’s Children My specific question is about Wembleth, who … --- ## [Any ideas for an author's next book? Military or rescue stories?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-for-an-authors-next-book-military-or-rescue-stories/836122)
**Author:** [@Dingbang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dingbang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-for-an-authors-next-book-military-or-rescue-stories/836122 "2019-06-28T15:54:31Z")
Hi gang, I’m searching for a new book topic and I’m always impressed with the depth of knowledge here, especially with arcane subjects and little known events. So does anyone have an idea for my next book? I have publis… --- ## [I can't believe I'm doing an "identify the SF story" thread, but here it is...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-doing-an-identify-the-sf-story-thread-but-here-it-is/836202)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-doing-an-identify-the-sf-story-thread-but-here-it-is/836202 "2019-06-28T12:21:24Z")
So, sometime in the early to mid 1980s, I remember reading a paperback SF story that I checked out from the Austin Public Library. In fact, I think it was a series of maybe a couple of books. When I read it (them?), I … --- ## [Famous Single Chords in Rock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-single-chords-in-rock/836107)
**Author:** [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-single-chords-in-rock/836107 "2019-06-28T10:32:42Z")
The Beatles were responsible for two of the most famous single chords in music - the opening to ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and the final chord on ‘A Day in the Life.’ Are there any other examples of famous single chords? --- ## [The Matrix 20 Years Later.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-matrix-20-years-later/835934)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-matrix-20-years-later/835934 "2019-06-28T09:56:01Z")
Movie still holds up. Forget the sequels. Forget that it spawned decades of cliches, it’s still a damn good looking and entertaining movie. It’s on Netflix if you want to see it again for the first time in years like I… --- ## [Why do food judges complain about lack of salt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-food-judges-complain-about-lack-of-salt/835920)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-food-judges-complain-about-lack-of-salt/835920 "2019-06-28T09:25:46Z")
Okay, I’ve established that I have an unsophisticated palate with my thread about not understanding layers of flavors in another thread, but what’s with food judges constantly complaining about not enough salt? The othe… --- ## [Testing out the Colonel's "original" Original Recipe chicken](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-out-the-colonels-original-original-recipe-chicken/836053)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-out-the-colonels-original-original-recipe-chicken/836053 "2019-06-28T03:19:39Z")
Tonight I am cooking fried chicken using the original 11 herbs and spices that Colonel Sanders used in his fried chicken when he started. It is different from the recipe we all knew and loved as Kentucky Fried Chicken a… --- ## [Artists Who Wanted To Be Recognized For Something Else](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-who-wanted-to-be-recognized-for-something-else/836024)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-who-wanted-to-be-recognized-for-something-else/836024 "2019-06-28T01:16:47Z")
So many times I’ve heard “All musicians want to be stand-up comedians, and all stand-up comedians want to be musicians.” Of course, its not always the case, but there are examples. Or those who were poets but couldn’t ma… --- ## [Crimetown Present podcast: Who is Billy Balls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crimetown-present-podcast-who-is-billy-balls/831762)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crimetown-present-podcast-who-is-billy-balls/831762 "2019-06-27T21:23:26Z")
I have been listening to the new Crimetown Presents podcast, “The Ballad of Billy Balls,” about the 1982 murder of a rock musician in the punkk scene (CBGB, etc.). My question—why can’t I find any information about Bi… --- ## [Examples of Long Unidentified Actors and Actresses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-long-unidentified-actors-and-actresses/836093)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-long-unidentified-actors-and-actresses/836093 "2019-06-27T20:35:39Z")
The Steppin Out thread was making me think of other examples of actors or actresses that have long gone uncredited and unidentified. Another example I can think of is no one knew the name of the actor who plays the guy … --- ## [Favorite local musical artist(that never made it big)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-local-musical-artist-that-never-made-it-big/835820)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-local-musical-artist-that-never-made-it-big/835820 "2019-06-27T20:23:44Z")
Those hometown artists that stayed hometown, maybe because they never got the break, maybe because the world just isn’t ready for them, or whatever. Who have you got? --- ## [Tell me why I'm wrong about mashed potatoes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-im-wrong-about-mashed-potatoes/835384)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-im-wrong-about-mashed-potatoes/835384 "2019-06-27T20:10:50Z")
Generally, I like potatoes. You can put them in front of me in almost any form and they are a welcome part of the meal - just as long as you don’t mash them. Mashed ‘taters lack any palatable texture to me. They’re just … --- ## [Rain songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-songs/835930)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-songs/835930 "2019-06-27T12:56:43Z")
Since it won’t stop raining, I decided to put together a “rain” playlist. Allman Brothers - “Stormy Monday” (also Cream) Beatles - “Rain”, “Fixing a Hole” Tab Benoit - “Rainy Day Blues” Cake - “It’s Coming Down” Com… --- ## [About Deadliest Catch's quotas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-deadliest-catchs-quotas/836085)
**Author:** [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-deadliest-catchs-quotas/836085 "2019-06-27T03:40:47Z")
I don’t remember Mike Rowe ever explaining how the quotas work. If a boat has a quota of 250,000 pounds, does that mean they are forbidden from catching more than 250,000 lbs.? Or they have to catch at least 250,000 lb… --- ## [Star Trek eps you'd like to see that havent been done before.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-eps-youd-like-to-see-that-havent-been-done-before/835809)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-eps-youd-like-to-see-that-havent-been-done-before/835809 "2019-06-26T16:30:42Z")
…or arn’t touched on much. Our heroes run into a ‘goo planet’. A civilization that destroyed itself with runaway nano tech. A GOOD Prime Directive episode with REAL hard choices to make. Say the ship is crippled an… --- ## [Unjustly Forgotten Special Effects Masters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unjustly-forgotten-special-effects-masters/836023)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unjustly-forgotten-special-effects-masters/836023 "2019-06-26T09:21:49Z")
As with many of my generation, I grew up on Forrest J. Ackerman’s Famous Monsters of Filmland, and later read Cinefantastique, Cinefex, and books on fantastic films, so the names of Willis O’Brien, Ray Haryhausen, Jim, D… --- ## [amc host bob dorian passes on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amc-host-bob-dorian-passes-on/836077)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amc-host-bob-dorian-passes-on/836077 "2019-06-26T00:55:43Z")
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/bob-dorian-presenter-of-classic-movies-on-amc-dies-at-85/ar-AADppYi?li=BBnbfcL he was a class act and he was the guiding force before TCM came about and the original owners sold it… --- ## [title please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/title-please/836073)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/title-please/836073 "2019-06-26T00:20:36Z")
Its a film, I am sure the word “Crazy” is in the title. Young girl at High school, her dad is a senator, she lives in malibu, starts going out with a young hispanic man that wants to get into West Point. --- ## [Beyond Meat, impossible burger, what’s so new?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beyond-meat-impossible-burger-what-s-so-new/835828)
**Author:** [@Mcmechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mcmechanic)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beyond-meat-impossible-burger-what-s-so-new/835828 "2019-06-25T21:53:34Z")
I tried searching, what’s the difference between these burgers and Boca, Morningstar, and all the other meatless products that have been on the market for years? --- ## [A simple memorial, 10 years later](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-memorial-10-years-later/836035)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-memorial-10-years-later/836035 "2019-06-25T20:28:27Z")
You’ve probably already heard all the hoopla about it being 10 years since Michael Jackson died. Whenever I hear someone lamenting his death, all I can do is feel sorry for poor Farrah Fawcett, who died a few hours earl… --- ## [Penn & Teller: Fool Us (season 6)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-teller-fool-us-season-6/836054)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-teller-fool-us-season-6/836054 "2019-06-25T19:57:50Z")
Hey, I just noticed that Penn & Teller was back on last night! 8 pm on CW. Apparently all the magicians are ones who successfully fooled P&T on earlier shows. --- ## [Characters who were probably having panic attacks and/or authors who were clearly familiar with them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-were-probably-having-panic-attacks-and-or-authors-who-were-clearly-familiar-with-them/836020)
**Author:** [@carlotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlotta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-were-probably-having-panic-attacks-and-or-authors-who-were-clearly-familiar-with-them/836020 "2019-06-25T17:50:53Z")
So, fun times, here, deep into middle age, I have had my first few panic attacks. Yay. I was trying to explain to a friend how it is, that it’s a physical experience screaming that there is danger to be avoided. “It’s… --- ## [Good-guy and villainous names for alliances](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-guy-and-villainous-names-for-alliances/835699)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-guy-and-villainous-names-for-alliances/835699 "2019-06-25T14:36:28Z")
“Allies” and “Coalition” are generally considered terms for alliances made up of good guys; “Axis” is a villainous-sounding term. “Empire” usually sounds bad (think Star Wars,) but it isn’t an alliance; it’s a single ent… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=503) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=505)