# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=523 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 524 --- ## [Favourite Benny Hill Jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-benny-hill-jokes/367395)
**Author:** [@YellowTail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YellowTail)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2019, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-benny-hill-jokes/367395 "2019-04-20T05:31:57Z")
I know a lot of people can’t stand him but I thought his show was hilarious. One joke has a mother standing over the breakfast table looking down at someone off camera and saying, “But you have to go to school.” Whiny v… --- ## [Bret Easton Ellis's "White": Vox, New Yorker jointly commit murder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bret-easton-elliss-white-vox-new-yorker-jointly-commit-murder/832714)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bret-easton-elliss-white-vox-new-yorker-jointly-commit-murder/832714 "2019-04-20T01:04:21Z")
I wanted to share two pieces on the recent book by Bret Easton Ellis, “White”. Let me preface this by saying that I have not read the book, but everything I’ve read about both the book and the author indicates that I’m n… --- ## [Ideas for New Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-new-movies/832753)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-new-movies/832753 "2019-04-19T17:04:06Z")
With the Rocky films complete and the Creed films now taking up the mantle…how about a prequel? MIGHTY MICK starring Martin Freeman as a young Mickey Goldmill … --- ## [Tomatoes stop beans/quinoa from absorbing water?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomatoes-stop-beans-quinoa-from-absorbing-water/832741)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomatoes-stop-beans-quinoa-from-absorbing-water/832741 "2019-04-19T16:55:21Z")
I learned the hard way about tomatoes and beans a couple of weeks ago. Not wanting them to get too mushy, I added the beans into the crock pot with the tomatoes and other ingredients when they were about 3/4 cooked. I … --- ## [Your favorite pre-CGI special effects scenes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-pre-cgi-special-effects-scenes/832137)
**Author:** [@mako88sb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mako88sb)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-pre-cgi-special-effects-scenes/832137 "2019-04-19T15:45:54Z")
A few of mine are related to naval scenes. First off is “Sink The Bismarck”(1960) with some clips from the Bismarck’s first and last battle. Very impressive model work and the explosions seem pretty realistic, especially… --- ## [Things Moclans tell their children](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-moclans-tell-their-children/832648)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-moclans-tell-their-children/832648 "2019-04-19T13:39:37Z")
As the thread “Things Klingons tell their children”. “Remember, if you do not eat, you will die.” “Quickly, run and bring me the scissors!” “You may not see the girl next door!” --- ## [What/who will represent modern art to the bored Ancient Arts 101 student of 2319. and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-who-will-represent-modern-art-to-the-bored-ancient-arts-101-student-of-2319-and-why/832684)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-who-will-represent-modern-art-to-the-bored-ancient-arts-101-student-of-2319-and-why/832684 "2019-04-19T01:21:14Z")
It’s pretty much there in the title, but if you want some ideas to think about, sure: Rock and Roll Jazz Anime Motion Pictures Pop Music Comics Chuck Klosterman noted that as time moves past the present, and our a… --- ## [Pleasure Island](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pleasure-island/832671)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pleasure-island/832671 "2019-04-19T00:30:11Z")
On my way in to and back from work I pass Pleasure Island Road. If you drive along route 95/128 north of Boston, you pas an exit for Pleasure Island Road, the same street. It’s a weird name, because the location is away … --- ## [Georgia Engel has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-engel-has-died/832620)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-engel-has-died/832620 "2019-04-18T16:44:48Z")
Story. Ted Baxter’s love and she of the breathy voice and confused air on Mary Tyler Moore. She was apparently a Christian Scientist, so never saw doctors, so the cause of death at age 70 is unknown at this point. --- ## [Incredibly vague 80s song question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-vague-80s-song-question/832009)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-vague-80s-song-question/832009 "2019-04-18T12:14:59Z")
Okay, back in the late 1980s (or possibly early 1990s, but probably late 1980s) I listened to Top 40/Pop-type radio stations, and there was briefly a song charting with a line something about space travel or life in spac… --- ## [bands or musicians who used to be popular, then were mediocre or forgotten, then hit it big again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-or-musicians-who-used-to-be-popular-then-were-mediocre-or-forgotten-then-hit-it-big-again/832478)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2019, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-or-musicians-who-used-to-be-popular-then-were-mediocre-or-forgotten-then-hit-it-big-again/832478 "2019-04-18T12:12:10Z")
Meat Loaf had bat out of hell in the 70s, then his music wasn’t too popular, then with bat out of hell II he became famous again. Other bands or musicians like this? Maybe ones that used to be very successful and then e… --- ## [I want to go to the \[band name\] concert, but not if \[band member\] is not there!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-go-to-the-band-name-concert-but-not-if-band-member-is-not-there/832276)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2019, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-go-to-the-band-name-concert-but-not-if-band-member-is-not-there/832276 "2019-04-18T05:33:06Z")
Basically, who is the essential member of a given band? Fill in the brackets: I want to go to the \[band name\] concert, but not if \[band member\] is not there! --- ## [In starship troopers, what special rights did veterans have over non-veterans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-starship-troopers-what-special-rights-did-veterans-have-over-non-veterans/832416)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-starship-troopers-what-special-rights-did-veterans-have-over-non-veterans/832416 "2019-04-17T23:22:17Z")
From what I recall: Only veterans could vote Only veterans could serve in politics You had to get a gov. license to have kids, and veterans have an easier time doing so. Gov pays for college if you are military What… --- ## [The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-and-rise-of-reginald-perrin/832625)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-and-rise-of-reginald-perrin/832625 "2019-04-17T18:59:42Z")
I’ve been re-watching some old British comedies and have been enjoying Reginald Perrin immensely. Quick recap for those interested: Reggie Perrin is a middle manager working at a dismal company in London. He has a domin… --- ## [The Nutcracker And The Four Realms (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nutcracker-and-the-four-realms-open-spoilers/824464)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nutcracker-and-the-four-realms-open-spoilers/824464 "2019-04-17T16:39:17Z")
Has anyone else been to see this film? It’s a visual feast right from the get-go with the owl swooping over a CGI snowy fantasy London. All the actors are clearly having a great time but for me the movie didn’t work as … --- ## [Mortal Engines trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-engines-trailer/805541)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortal-engines-trailer/805541 "2019-04-17T14:26:15Z")
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fupYIggOq38 This is based on a YA novel of the same name by Philip Reeve. In my opinion, it’s one of the very best YA science fiction novels out there. In fact, I would put it equa… --- ## [My blood runs cold... J. Geils dead at 71](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-blood-runs-cold-j-geils-dead-at-71/832637)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-blood-runs-cold-j-geils-dead-at-71/832637 "2019-04-17T11:37:33Z")
And I continue my march towards old age. Even my non musically interested self listened to the radio enough to know his band’s work. --- ## [Identify this actress/movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-actress-movie/832654)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-actress-movie/832654 "2019-04-17T01:38:01Z")
In one of the images of this cell phone (and some others by the same company) at Amazon. Seems to be a shot from a movie, and I’m curious what it is. --- ## [HBO Now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hbo-now/832633)
**Author:** [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hbo-now/832633 "2019-04-16T21:15:40Z")
Does HBO Now give you access to all episodes of a show or only the current episodes. In other words if I subscribe will I get all of Game of Thrones up to the current episode or only the released episodes of the current… --- ## [Taboo things that you find humorous?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taboo-things-that-you-find-humorous/832353)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taboo-things-that-you-find-humorous/832353 "2019-04-16T19:13:39Z")
Like farting, burping, dark humor, etc? Anything that’s usually done behind closed doors or only around close friends who understand your interests/beliefs. --- ## [The 7 Films 7 Franchises Marathon Challenge!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-7-films-7-franchises-marathon-challenge/832394)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-7-films-7-franchises-marathon-challenge/832394 "2019-04-16T19:06:05Z")
This is based off a question I saw on Twitter. Your Challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to create a watchable day long seven film marathon where: Each film is from a different Franchise and The film is shown… --- ## [Recommend a good book about statistics, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-about-statistics-please/373613)
**Author:** [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-about-statistics-please/373613 "2019-04-16T07:09:46Z")
There comes a time in every young woman’s life when she must confront her destiny and actually write her damn thesis. Unfortunately, mathematics and I parted company years ago and my understanding of statistics is beyon… --- ## [Dopers' personal experiences with Marmite](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-personal-experiences-with-marmite/832312)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-personal-experiences-with-marmite/832312 "2019-04-16T01:11:06Z")
I found some recently at a local natural foods market on clearance for $2, and for that amount decided to purchase and try it, which I did last night, spread thinly on a saltine. It looked like and had the consistency o… --- ## [Saturday Morning Cartoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saturday-morning-cartoons/832520)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saturday-morning-cartoons/832520 "2019-04-15T23:11:11Z")
As my wife and I sat watching Dr. Chris Pet Vet this morning on CBS it suddenly occurred to me that there were few if any cartoon shows for kids on Saturday morning. Having myself grown up watching Saturday morning cart… --- ## [Great live albums from the nineties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-live-albums-from-the-nineties/832473)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-live-albums-from-the-nineties/832473 "2019-04-15T21:26:58Z")
I know live albums are a controversial subject, but I like me some good live album, some of my favorite albums are live ones. I’m now listening toNirvana’s Live At Reading, and it’s fantastic, so full of overblowing ener… --- ## [How long tilla film or album becomes a classic?/](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-tilla-film-or-album-becomes-a-classic/832565)
**Author:** [@bionic\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bionic_man)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-tilla-film-or-album-becomes-a-classic/832565 "2019-04-15T20:06:36Z")
Pardon me if this has been asked but how many years usually pass till film t.v. show etc. is known as a classic?? --- ## [Tremors- The Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tremors-the-series/832587)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tremors-the-series/832587 "2019-04-15T19:01:52Z")
It will be on You Tube…for free! I just saw the first episode, and I liked it. --- ## [How well does HBO Now work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-well-does-hbo-now-work/832424)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-well-does-hbo-now-work/832424 "2019-04-15T17:14:45Z")
Game of Thrones begins Sunday and with such a short season, we can get a free trial week and one month of HBO Now and watch the whole season as it airs. We’ve never streamed a “live” broadcast where the thing is airing o… --- ## [Pet Semetary remake (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-semetary-remake-spoilers/829132)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-semetary-remake-spoilers/829132 "2019-04-15T13:02:10Z")
SO…according to the trailer (which shows everything)…what Pet Semetary REALLY needs is MORE scary kids. More jump scares. Replacing the ancient Native trappings with pseudo-cult-wickermanesque shenanigans. Go to hell Pe… --- ## [I have just finished binging "Billions" and I am very confused...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-just-finished-binging-billions-and-i-am-very-confused/832511)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-just-finished-binging-billions-and-i-am-very-confused/832511 "2019-04-15T09:47:12Z")
Why did Axe and Lara divorce? When did their super bitchen marriage turn to shit? I thought thye were just doing it to protect assets or something, but apparently nope… Lara just instantly decided her marriage was worthl… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=522) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=524)