# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=515 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 516 --- ## [A note about Cafe Society searches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-note-about-cafe-society-searches/568992)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-note-about-cafe-society-searches/568992 "2017-06-25T15:08:15Z")
There’s some wonkiness in the search function, in that it can’t deal with quotation marks, even if you include the quotation marks in your search. Thus, if you’re searching thread titles to see if there’s something alre… --- ## [Breakfast Club and the Confederate Flag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-club-and-the-confederate-flag/60336)
**Author:** [@riley\_dieffenbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/riley_dieffenbach)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-club-and-the-confederate-flag/60336 "2019-05-21T06:47:06Z")
I had no idea where to post this query but I really must know the answer. I was watching the movie “The Breakfast Club” which I assume most everyone has seen umpteen times. In several scenes the library in which they ar… --- ## [Rock Stars vs. The Police](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-stars-vs-the-police/834160)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-stars-vs-the-police/834160 "2019-05-21T02:54:22Z")
I think 1967 was the first time an arrest happened at a rock show, on stage. 1967, The Doors, New Haven, Connecticut. And in Miami, he wasn’t arrested until after the show, until people complained. Jim Morrison definitel… --- ## [The big finale on HBO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-finale-on-hbo/834222)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-finale-on-hbo/834222 "2019-05-21T02:32:06Z")
I’m talking, of course, about “Barry”. Anyone else digging this show? I was surprised not to find a thread. --- ## [Books, TV series, and Movies that nailed the ending. (open and boxed spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-tv-series-and-movies-that-nailed-the-ending-open-and-boxed-spoilers/834206)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-tv-series-and-movies-that-nailed-the-ending-open-and-boxed-spoilers/834206 "2019-05-21T01:44:09Z")
Feel free to box spoilers if you think your spoiler is not well known or if you just think it should be boxed. Feel free to not if you think that is fine. Game of Thrones ends tonight and a lot of daggers have been thro… --- ## [Post Your Alternative Version of GOT Season 7 & 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-alternative-version-of-got-season-7-8/834239)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-alternative-version-of-got-season-7-8/834239 "2019-05-20T23:03:58Z")
Think you could do better? Here’s your chance! (I thought it best to pull this out of the specific critique of episode 8.06, and the discussion of the ridiculous internet petition.) Given the state of the gameboard at… --- ## [Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson Documentary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaving-neverland-michael-jackson-documentary/828586)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 226\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaving-neverland-michael-jackson-documentary/828586 "2019-05-20T21:08:37Z")
Not even sure I can watch it, considering the summary in that article. Michael Jackson’s music was a big part of my early life so it still draws out emotions that are somewhat irrational. --- ## [Eurovision watch along thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-watch-along-thread/834158)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-watch-along-thread/834158 "2019-05-20T19:45:32Z")
Here’s a thread for us to discuss the Eurovision finals today/tonight. --- ## [Herman Wouk has died at 103](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herman-wouk-has-died-at-103/834120)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herman-wouk-has-died-at-103/834120 "2019-05-20T16:50:54Z")
The author Herman Wouk has died at 103. Probably best known for “The Caine Mutiny” His WWII epic “The Winds of War” and “War and Remembrance” was hugely influential on me when I was a young adult. --- ## [The Flash Season 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-5/822493)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-5/822493 "2019-05-20T16:12:23Z")
The fifth season of The Flash premieres October 9. Note that this is a week before Supergirl and Arrow and two weeks before Legends of Tomorrow. Promoted to regular cast are Danielle Nicolete (Cecile Horton) and Hartle… --- ## [What's the Big Deal About Shakespeare?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-big-deal-about-shakespeare/833839)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-big-deal-about-shakespeare/833839 "2019-05-20T09:34:58Z")
Even to this day he seems to have an almost godlike status in literature. But why? William Shakespeare. I must say I find his quotes rather flowery and perhaps concise at times. But he doesn’t impress me at least anym… --- ## [Game of Thrones 8.05 "The Bells" 5/12/19 \[Show discussion\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-8-05-the-bells-5-12-19-show-discussion/833869)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 819\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-8-05-the-bells-5-12-19-show-discussion/833869 "2019-05-20T07:15:03Z")
This is for show discussion with the show as its own entity. No book talk. Using book knowledge to guess about the ending of the show is the perfect thing to discuss in this show/book thread, not this one. Open spoilers… --- ## [Game of Thrones finale Prediction Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-finale-prediction-thread/833900)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-finale-prediction-thread/833900 "2019-05-20T02:56:02Z")
I didn’t already see one of these and there is only one episode left. This will have spoilers for every episode including yesterday’s Book people are welcome to contribute but we are discussing the finale of the sh… --- ## [Why aren't pears as popular as apples?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-pears-as-popular-as-apples/834066)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-pears-as-popular-as-apples/834066 "2019-05-19T23:49:06Z")
I like apples. Especially Honeycrisp. I eat one every day at lunch. Or at least I used to. Because lately I’ve been eating pears, as I find them so much tastier. So why does my local Kroger have 20 bins of apples and on… --- ## [GoT Open Spoilers Show Only NOT SERIOUS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-open-spoilers-show-only-not-serious/834166)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-open-spoilers-show-only-not-serious/834166 "2019-05-19T22:22:53Z")
The very last scene of season 8 episode 6 opens with a couple in their bed sleeping. One figure suddenly sits up and fumbles to light another candle. It is Ned Stark! He shakes his bedmate awake and says “I just had the … --- ## [Film whose edited versions you actually preferred](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-whose-edited-versions-you-actually-preferred/833842)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-whose-edited-versions-you-actually-preferred/833842 "2019-05-19T20:31:37Z")
Space Is the Place - One of my favourite all-time movies is ruined in the uncut French version with some doc/nurse porn that totally detracts from the flick’s awesomely insouciant dingbattery. Another one on my stellar … --- ## [Movies that are ruined by actors from other vehicles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-are-ruined-by-actors-from-other-vehicles/833747)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-are-ruined-by-actors-from-other-vehicles/833747 "2019-05-19T19:55:16Z")
I was just trying to watch (out of boredom) John Carter on Netflix. Within the first 20 minutes, I saw Jimmy McNulty (The Wire), Mr. White (Breaking Bad), Julius Caesar and Marc Antony (Rome). These were signature roles … --- ## [Relatively obscure new bands and musicians you like (and links)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relatively-obscure-new-bands-and-musicians-you-like-and-links/834161)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relatively-obscure-new-bands-and-musicians-you-like-and-links/834161 "2019-05-19T18:22:24Z")
A little over a year ago, singer/songwriter Rhiannon Giddens was on a local NPR program, and her music impressed Mom and me so much that we traveled up from Hampton Roads to Richmond, heard her live, bought one of her al… --- ## [A few days in Chicago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-days-in-chicago/833803)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-days-in-chicago/833803 "2019-05-19T16:45:03Z")
Yup… this has been done a bizzillion times before so I’ll try to be a bit more specific. My wife and I will be spending a few days in Chicago next week. We’ve been to Chicago many times since we are only a few hours awa… --- ## [The "I'm sure I didn't invent this, but dang it's good" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-im-sure-i-didnt-invent-this-but-dang-its-good-thread/833452)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-im-sure-i-didnt-invent-this-but-dang-its-good-thread/833452 "2019-05-19T16:09:29Z")
Fussing around with some ground pork about a week ago, I fried it up, then added diced garlic and diced ginger, a splash of soy and a good dollop of Sambal Olek chili sauce. Let it sizzle for a minute, and dayum! Whether… --- ## [Hal Needham and his car flipping cannon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hal-needham-and-his-car-flipping-cannon/834177)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hal-needham-and-his-car-flipping-cannon/834177 "2019-05-19T15:40:42Z")
One of the many stunts developed by Needham was his car cannon. Typically when Hollywood needed a car to roll over they set up a hidden ramp to drive over. Needham developed his cannon so a car could be made to flip on q… --- ## [About Song Credits...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-song-credits/834155)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-song-credits/834155 "2019-05-19T01:25:35Z")
What is the difference between these two credits on a song: “Song by Joe Doe” vs. “Songwriters: Mike Moe and Larry Loe”? Is the former the singer, perhaps? …and the latter the lyricists? --- ## [Kit Kats are the best candy bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kit-kats-are-the-best-candy-bar/833738)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kit-kats-are-the-best-candy-bar/833738 "2019-05-18T23:11:18Z")
I’m sorry but it is just how the universe works, as scientifically determined by the one I just ate. --- ## [What is this no-lyrics Christmas tune?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-no-lyrics-christmas-tune/834157)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-no-lyrics-christmas-tune/834157 "2019-05-18T21:41:43Z")
Best I can describe it is a short chimes and horn piece. I originally heard it in a Christmas-themed online game \[noparse\]https://www.365escape.com/House-Santa.html\[/noparse\], and had presumed it was composed for the gam… --- ## [Character Actor ID.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-actor-id/833840)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-actor-id/833840 "2019-05-18T13:47:29Z")
OK, let’s see how good you guys really are. I’ve been going nuts trying to remember a character actor. I can picture him in my head but don’t remember his name or a single damn thing he was in. He is a basic older whi… --- ## [Does the term "full English" get used outside UK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-term-full-english-get-used-outside-uk/833821)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-term-full-english-get-used-outside-uk/833821 "2019-05-18T13:40:20Z")
In the UK a breakfast featuring a load of fried sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms and baked beans would generally be referred to as a “full English”, whereas a lighter breakfast, such as croissants would be “continental” … --- ## [Big Bang Theory - Penny's a Genius?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-pennys-a-genius/833929)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-pennys-a-genius/833929 "2019-05-18T12:11:31Z")
I’ve already mentioned a couple of times (I’m not searching for when) that I think when Penny’s last name is revealed to be Smith. someone will discover her relationship to one. . . of. . . these. . . guys. But why stop… --- ## [I just watched Tim Burton's "Big Eyes."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-watched-tim-burtons-big-eyes/834119)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-watched-tim-burtons-big-eyes/834119 "2019-05-18T07:00:45Z")
I know, it came out five years ago and sank without a trace. Also, it covered about a 30 year period, but said it only covered ten years. (Which had to be weird for the teen-aged daughter who had to be in her 40s when th… --- ## [Is there a movie uglier than 1971's Get Carter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-movie-uglier-than-1971s-get-carter/834085)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-movie-uglier-than-1971s-get-carter/834085 "2019-05-18T04:10:24Z")
I just now saw the Michael Caine movie Get Carter, and was stunned by what a perfect storm of visual ugliness it was. The movie portrays the activities of the criminal underground in the North of England in 1970. It’s sh… --- ## [Avengers: Endgame question (spoilery)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avengers-endgame-question-spoilery/834061)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avengers-endgame-question-spoilery/834061 "2019-05-18T02:56:04Z")
Spoiler space. Spoiler space. Spoiler space. Spoiler space. Spoiler space. Spoiler space. Spoiler space. Spoiler space. Spoiler space. I’ve Googled somewhat for this, but haven’t seen anything that addresses thi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=514) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=516)