# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=530 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 531 --- ## [Harry Potter-themed Tenby beach art proposal proves a winner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-themed-tenby-beach-art-proposal-proves-a-winner/831468)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-themed-tenby-beach-art-proposal-proves-a-winner/831468 "2019-03-24T21:46:13Z")
From the BBC: Here’s wishing them health and happiness. --- ## [Odd opening songs for rock musicians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-opening-songs-for-rock-musicians/831092)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-opening-songs-for-rock-musicians/831092 "2019-03-24T13:35:42Z")
Phil Collins is opening his current tour with Against All Odds, a great song that yanks at my heart. But it’s not an opening song, in my opinion. A ballad, especially a heartbreaking song like Against All Odds shouldn’t … --- ## [Carry on, Montesquieu. \[Good Morning Vietnam reference\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carry-on-montesquieu-good-morning-vietnam-reference/831436)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carry-on-montesquieu-good-morning-vietnam-reference/831436 "2019-03-24T08:20:11Z")
At the end of Good Morning, Vietnam Robin Williams says, ‘Carry on, Montesquieu.’ Is this a quote from somewhere? If so, whence? --- ## [Fast Food Cravings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-cravings/831168)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-cravings/831168 "2019-03-24T08:18:47Z")
We seem to be on a roll with Fast Food opinions and obviously we all agree completely. So, what do you sometimes crave even though you darn well know it isn’t by a long shot the best example of what it is supposed to be… --- ## [Possible "Sliders" revival](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-sliders-revival/831373)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-sliders-revival/831373 "2019-03-24T08:01:17Z")
From here. Keep it on track, and drop the “Kromags” angle, and I’m all for it. --- ## [Bands that are better than the individual members](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-are-better-than-the-individual-members/830987)
**Author:** [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-are-better-than-the-individual-members/830987 "2019-03-24T07:10:31Z")
I’ve been following the “Bands with one great musician” thread, and I keep thinking of the flip side: Bands where all the members are good musicians, and even more to the point, “bands that are better than the sum of th… --- ## [Graham Parker Live Alone in America, 2019 version](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/graham-parker-live-alone-in-america-2019-version/831240)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/graham-parker-live-alone-in-america-2019-version/831240 "2019-03-24T02:42:41Z")
In 1990, my brothers and I saw Graham at the Bayou in DC. The day before the show, he made an appearance at a record store and I got a signed copy of an album. Now my brothers and I are going to see him again, solo, in … --- ## [Peter O'Toole appreciation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-otoole-appreciation/831294)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-otoole-appreciation/831294 "2019-03-24T01:58:00Z")
I think this may be his greatest scene. I loved him in Lawrence of Arabia, The Stunt Man, My Favorite Year. This one, from his last film Venus, moved me. He is reciting Shakespear’s sonnet “Shalll I compare thee to a sum… --- ## [Nerds are Smothering American Culture!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerds-are-smothering-american-culture/830977)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerds-are-smothering-american-culture/830977 "2019-03-23T19:20:23Z")
For those of us who like Superhero movies too much: https://spectator.us/nerds-american-culture/ “It is a morbid sign for a democracy when the electorate chooses superheroes to do its bidding, rather than politicians” … --- ## [Making a Murderer season 2 - Oct 19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-murderer-season-2-oct-19/822460)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-murderer-season-2-oct-19/822460 "2019-03-23T17:38:16Z")
https://tdn.com/entertainment/television/netflix-reveals-making-a-murderer-part-premiere-date-teaser-video/article\_be0ec1d0-d066-5959-9dd4-6fe49ca5ffb7.html --- ## [Ships named after Fictional Originals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ships-named-after-fictional-originals/831266)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ships-named-after-fictional-originals/831266 "2019-03-20T09:34:27Z")
Possibly the best known these days is the Space Shuttle Enterprise, named after the starship Enterprise from Star Trek. The best known before that was probably the nuclear-powered submarine Nautilus (SSN-571), which was… --- ## [The Terror (AMC series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terror-amc-series/811933)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terror-amc-series/811933 "2019-03-20T08:54:28Z")
Anyone watching this? I enjoyed the book by Dan Simmons, and I’ve just watched a couple of episodes, but it’s in that very tip-top tier of historical shows so far that only shows like Deadwood and Rome meet, IMHO. Very… --- ## [What are British chips - not fries - called in America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791 "2019-03-20T08:40:25Z")
I know that what the UK calls crisps are called chips in Yank-land and (Frenched) fries are pretty much the same, but if I wanted the voluminous British chips rather than the tiny American fries, for what should I ask in… --- ## [Rap covers of pop songs (or vice versa)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rap-covers-of-pop-songs-or-vice-versa/831404)
**Author:** [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rap-covers-of-pop-songs-or-vice-versa/831404 "2019-03-20T07:06:26Z")
Anyone know any covers of songs, where they take a song with a melody, and turn it into a rap but use the same lyrics? Or the other way when someone turns a rap into a sung version? Another thing that would be fun is a … --- ## [What Constitutes a "Spoiler"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-a-spoiler/831359)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-a-spoiler/831359 "2019-03-20T05:53:40Z")
I know what the term means, but what constitutes a “spoiler” time wise? I ask because, this past Friday night, I was involved in a discussion about movies with a few friends, and one of them got really put out when some… --- ## [I Tried My First Kumquat!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tried-my-first-kumquat/831365)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tried-my-first-kumquat/831365 "2019-03-20T05:14:22Z")
I try to sample a new fruit or vegetable every month or two. This is the Month of the Kumquat. Yesterday I was at a friend’s house that had some kumquats and got to try one. It was weird eating an “orange” rind and al… --- ## [Favorite Director/Actor Duos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-director-actor-duos/831393)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-director-actor-duos/831393 "2019-03-20T03:28:34Z")
Vittorio De Sica and Marcello Mastroianni --- ## [Dylan Covers: Stones vs. Hendrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylan-covers-stones-vs-hendrix/831397)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylan-covers-stones-vs-hendrix/831397 "2019-03-20T02:20:16Z")
Which is the better Bob Dylan song cover, the Stones’ “Like a Rolling Stone” or Hendrix’s “All Along The Watchtower”? --- ## [What chain fast food place has the worst "Signature" hamburger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-chain-fast-food-place-has-the-worst-signature-hamburger/831111)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-chain-fast-food-place-has-the-worst-signature-hamburger/831111 "2019-03-20T01:50:01Z")
Basically the burger that the place is famous for or is the one in almost all the advertisements that you think is either terrible or completely forgettable. People who don’t like or eat fast food need not apply. Califo… --- ## [Wonka and the Willies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonka-and-the-willies/831289)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonka-and-the-willies/831289 "2019-03-20T00:25:16Z")
I recently caught the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” movie (the original) on Freeform (FF). And then, surfing the net, I stumbled on a Q&A with the person who played Mike TeeVee (from 4 years ago). In the Q&A, M… --- ## [Culinary adventure, seeking experiences/advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culinary-adventure-seeking-experiences-advice/831396)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culinary-adventure-seeking-experiences-advice/831396 "2019-03-20T00:20:28Z")
So I bought a star fruit last night. I’d heard of, but never seen one before. Thought maybe I better take advantage while opportunity was presenting itself. Looking about the internet, I find that it would seem to be … --- ## [Battle of Symphonic Metal! Nightwish vs Epica!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battle-of-symphonic-metal-nightwish-vs-epica/831102)
**Author:** [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battle-of-symphonic-metal-nightwish-vs-epica/831102 "2019-03-20T00:02:38Z")
I’ve never had the chance to see either of them live, only the videos of the live performances, and they both seem to put on a GREAT show, has anyone seen both band and can offer an assessment? --- ## [Songs with more than one video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-more-than-one-video/831391)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-more-than-one-video/831391 "2019-03-19T23:21:15Z")
I was listening to the song “Piano Man” and thinking about how Billy Joel shot two similar videos for this song ten years apart. The 1973 original And the 1983 remake The second video is practically a shot-for-shot re… --- ## [Films/shows with truly alien aliens (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/films-shows-with-truly-alien-aliens-open-spoilers/831258)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/films-shows-with-truly-alien-aliens-open-spoilers/831258 "2019-03-19T20:08:02Z")
In most film/TV sci-fi, aliens are often stand-ins for humans with one trait or culture amplified. If we were to actually encounter aliens, it’s extremely unlikely they’re going to be bipedal humanoids that more or less… --- ## [Poll: McDonald's fries and Big Macs are substandard, even for fast food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-mcdonalds-fries-and-big-macs-are-substandard-even-for-fast-food/831074)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-mcdonalds-fries-and-big-macs-are-substandard-even-for-fast-food/831074 "2019-03-19T19:35:29Z")
Look, I’m no food snob. I eat high-quality food. I eat junk food. I have my favorite sushi bar, which I can’t get out of less than $80 for dinner for two. I also jumped with joy when a Taco Bell Cantina opened near me. I… --- ## [TV show with longest running, unchanged opening credits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-with-longest-running-unchanged-opening-credits/830923)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-with-longest-running-unchanged-opening-credits/830923 "2019-03-19T18:58:36Z")
We’re bingeing Brooklyn 99 right now. We are in S5, and I noticed the opening credits are IDENTICAL in terms of pictures AND words, to S1-4. Can you think of any other shows that had their opening credits unchanged for… --- ## [Etiquette question when ordering wine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-question-when-ordering-wine/831197)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-question-when-ordering-wine/831197 "2019-03-19T18:46:15Z")
The amount of time I spend in very upscale bars is zero to none. However, tonight I have roped myself into going to one to meet some online acquaintances. I like zinfandel, and having checked the place’s wine list onlin… --- ## [Help me with a comedy sketch (likely from the mid-90's)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-comedy-sketch-likely-from-the-mid-90s/831270)
**Author:** [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-comedy-sketch-likely-from-the-mid-90s/831270 "2019-03-19T18:37:17Z")
I have spent the last half hour Googling this, and even enlisted Suburban Plankton’s help. We both came up with nothing. We both remember a sketch or a brief part of a sketch in which a comedian (we remember him being b… --- ## [Challenge: name a movie that captures the spirit of each decade.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-name-a-movie-that-captures-the-spirit-of-each-decade/831232)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-name-a-movie-that-captures-the-spirit-of-each-decade/831232 "2019-03-19T17:58:06Z")
In terms of what is meant by the spirit of a given decade, I leave that up to you. The only rule is that the movie should be made relatively contemporary to the decade the it captures. So You can’t use Grease to embody… --- ## [What were the most popular genres of music in the US between 1957 and 1963?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-most-popular-genres-of-music-in-the-us-between-1957-and-1963/831301)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kennedy1960)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-most-popular-genres-of-music-in-the-us-between-1957-and-1963/831301 "2019-03-19T16:56:31Z")
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