# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=532 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 533 --- ## [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/831234)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-name-a-movie-that-captures-the-spirit-of-each-decade/831234 "2019-03-16T19:51:41Z")
In terms of what is meant by the spirit of a given decade, I leave that up to you. I’m also thinking generally about American movies representing American decades but feel free to pick different experiences. The only rul… --- ## [The ONE place to eat in London](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-place-to-eat-in-london/831120)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-place-to-eat-in-london/831120 "2019-03-16T19:36:34Z")
Imagine a scenario where you, a lifelong resident of the United States, find yourself overseas for the first time ever. As part of your journey, you will be passing through London. But truly passing through. You’ve got, … --- ## [Somebody explain the TV show "Bull" to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-explain-the-tv-show-bull-to-me/831198)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-explain-the-tv-show-bull-to-me/831198 "2019-03-16T16:28:05Z")
I don’t watch the show, but my wife does, and I’ve tried to pay attention to a couple of episodes but I have to admit I really don’t understand what is going on there. So, Bull is a “jury consultant”? He works with lawy… --- ## [Hellblazer (comics)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hellblazer-comics/831192)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hellblazer-comics/831192 "2019-03-16T15:50:01Z")
Anyone read after Garth Ennis finished around #83? Is it any good? I dropped off then, much as I dropped off Swamp Thing when Alan Moores replacement, Rick Veitch quit over a ‘Jesus controversy’. --- ## [Where did "Texas Toast" actually come from...and how can we put a stop to it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-texas-toast-actually-come-from-and-how-can-we-put-a-stop-to-it/831008)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-texas-toast-actually-come-from-and-how-can-we-put-a-stop-to-it/831008 "2019-03-16T15:47:19Z")
Who came up with the great idea of making a sandwich look bigger by making the bread two to three times as thick? The bread is supposed to be there to transport the goods, but nowadays what you get is a mouthful of brea… --- ## [John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf as Hillary and Clinton](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-lithgow-and-laurie-metcalf-as-hillary-and-clinton/831223)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-lithgow-and-laurie-metcalf-as-hillary-and-clinton/831223 "2019-03-16T13:51:30Z")
I try not to bring my love of theatre into the boards too much, but hey…This one had my head spinning and heart pounding. Laurie Metcalf as Hillary Rodham Clinton? And John Lithgow as Bill? Both of them are excellent li… --- ## [Deep Ascent beer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deep-ascent-beer/831200)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deep-ascent-beer/831200 "2019-03-16T04:04:13Z")
Last month, there was a new beer that supposedly tastes like Lucky Charms marshmallows. Now there’s a beer made with yeast extracted from beer that’s been submerged since 1886: --- ## [Mistakes kept in movies/tv shows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mistakes-kept-in-movies-tv-shows/831147)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mistakes-kept-in-movies-tv-shows/831147 "2019-03-16T03:14:30Z")
I’ve been thinking lately about subtle mistakes that are kept in scenes. Somebody might nearly (or completely) drop something that they are supposed to catch, or almost knock over a prop, or slightly flub a line and then… --- ## [Who Is Eminem Sampling in "Lose Yourself"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-eminem-sampling-in-lose-yourself/329959)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-eminem-sampling-in-lose-yourself/329959 "2019-03-16T01:21:24Z")
In the Eminem song “Lose Yourself” there’s a guitar riff in the background that I think is sampled (not uncommon in rap music). Of course, it might not be sampled, in which case this thread is moot. Anyway, the guitar r… --- ## [Carousel. Last Day Year of the City... How many in the city?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carousel-last-day-year-of-the-city-how-many-in-the-city/831154)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carousel-last-day-year-of-the-city-how-many-in-the-city/831154 "2019-03-16T01:10:20Z")
Right, so I’m flashing back and watching the great 70s epic Logan’s Run. Carousel begins and those at age 30 are striving for renewal. I get thinking. It seems small. For an entire enclosed city the crowd seems light fo… --- ## [A question for Sherlock Holmes aficionados - "Adventure of the Naval Treaty"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-sherlock-holmes-aficionados-adventure-of-the-naval-treaty/831082)
**Author:** [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-sherlock-holmes-aficionados-adventure-of-the-naval-treaty/831082 "2019-03-15T21:40:00Z")
A couple of active threads have mentioned Sherlock Holmes, who is my favorite fictional detective, and they brought to mind one of the most puzzling excerpts (to me, anyway) in the entire canon. One of the better Holmes… --- ## [The Talisman Movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-talisman-movie/831191)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-talisman-movie/831191 "2019-03-15T20:02:01Z")
Only took 13 years. It’s a simple story, but it would be rather complicated to pull it off. The fact that Spielberg is behind it gives me great hope. He got Universal to buy him the rights FOREVER, not just with an op… --- ## [Chicken and sausage gumbo: Bones in or out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-and-sausage-gumbo-bones-in-or-out/831133)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-and-sausage-gumbo-bones-in-or-out/831133 "2019-03-15T18:05:23Z")
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a “bones in” version sold in a restaurant, but I know when the Cajun side of my family cooks up a batch of C&S gumbo, they make it with whole chicken pieces, chicken legs and thighs (can’t re… --- ## [Heroes in black and white = book or old movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-in-black-and-white-book-or-old-movies/831186)
**Author:** [@gvntofly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gvntofly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-in-black-and-white-book-or-old-movies/831186 "2019-03-15T17:15:04Z")
I am a huge John Mayer fan. I love his song Speak For Me. A line from this song goes like this: “You can tell that something isn’t right / When all your heroes are in black and white.” I’ve tried to figure out if the … --- ## [James Cameron -\> Battle Angel Alita](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-cameron-battle-angel-alita/308365)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-cameron-battle-angel-alita/308365 "2019-03-15T16:38:13Z")
I happened upon this over the weekend, and have to say that–if it really gets made by Cameron, this could be one of the greater events in human history. --- ## [Corned beef soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corned-beef-soup/831174)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corned-beef-soup/831174 "2019-03-15T15:56:48Z")
I cooked a corned beef today, and afterward thought, “Why just dump out all that delicious broth?” So I added some celery, carrots, garlic, onions, broccoli and additional cabbage. I finally added some of the corned beef… --- ## [The Order on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-order-on-netflix/831184)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-order-on-netflix/831184 "2019-03-15T14:45:14Z")
Anyone else watching or watched the Order on Netflix which is a ridiculous, silly, dumb show saved pretty much because they don’t take anything seriously. Jack’s mom is dead so he’s raised by his grandfather Matt Frewer… --- ## [When the subtitles don't match up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-subtitles-dont-match-up/830468)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-subtitles-dont-match-up/830468 "2019-03-15T14:18:57Z")
Have you ever seen a foreign language movie or show where a clearly audible line is either missed or mistranslated? For example, I remember seeing a movie set in WW2 where two characters are speaking in German. Althoug… --- ## [Medically moronic media moments.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medically-moronic-media-moments/830495)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medically-moronic-media-moments/830495 "2019-03-15T04:33:26Z")
Watching Travelers 2x06 a copule of days ago, I noticed this howler: (There was something else I saw recently were someone was stabbed or shot in the liver via the lower gut, but I can’t recall what.) So whatcha got… --- ## [Fried Green Tomatoes - Which variety makes the best?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fried-green-tomatoes-which-variety-makes-the-best/831100)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fried-green-tomatoes-which-variety-makes-the-best/831100 "2019-03-15T02:07:05Z")
It’s getting onto Springtime, and the garden is calling. I know I’m going to be planting several varieties of tomato this year, and I know the wife loves her some fried green tomatoes. So I asked the Teeming Millions - w… --- ## [Another science fiction recommendation thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-science-fiction-recommendation-thread/831121)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-science-fiction-recommendation-thread/831121 "2019-03-15T01:03:42Z")
A few months ago, there was a very interesting thread on Twitter about new science fiction books that have come out since 2000. There are a lot of really great recommendations, and I was excited to pick up a couple title… --- ## [Save my sanity - pull a vague cartoon character out of my mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/save-my-sanity-pull-a-vague-cartoon-character-out-of-my-mind/683664)
**Author:** [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/save-my-sanity-pull-a-vague-cartoon-character-out-of-my-mind/683664 "2019-03-14T22:36:16Z")
This is really driving me nuts. I don’t think he has a name. I’m pretty sure he’s from an older cartoon - not quite black and white old but definitely before the 80’s, possibly a lot before. He is a white human. He has… --- ## [Who are your favorite fictional medical examiners/pathologists?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-favorite-fictional-medical-examiners-pathologists/831023)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-favorite-fictional-medical-examiners-pathologists/831023 "2019-03-14T22:11:36Z")
I couldn’t resist, after reading this thread. I’m re-watching all of Endeavour, and my current fave ME is Dr. Max DeBryn. So cute, serious, sensitive, and quotable (all but the last quote are from IMDB): I’ll ad… --- ## [What is your favorite commercially made seasoned salt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-commercially-made-seasoned-salt/830498)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-commercially-made-seasoned-salt/830498 "2019-03-14T17:45:26Z")
Just curious, I must have a dozen bottles of every kind, some are better than others, some are disappointing. I’ve even tried making my own blend, and that didn’t quite work. I like good old Lawry’s, but it’s mostly ju… --- ## [Book v TV Show/Movie Current or Past (The Passage by Justin Cronin/Fox)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-v-tv-show-movie-current-or-past-the-passage-by-justin-cronin-fox/831091)
**Author:** [@gvntofly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gvntofly)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-v-tv-show-movie-current-or-past-the-passage-by-justin-cronin-fox/831091 "2019-03-14T17:38:40Z")
I’ve had this quandary since the new Fox show called The Passage began earlier this year. I read Justin Cronin’s book called The Passage, maybe a year or two ago and it was SO great. Fully developed post-apocalyptic se… --- ## [Whiskey Cavalier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whiskey-cavalier/830335)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whiskey-cavalier/830335 "2019-03-14T12:00:10Z")
This series just started last night at 10 on ABC. They’ve been promoting it with faux commercials showing male and female super spies looking fashionable while escaping missiles and bombs. Scott Foley and Lauren Cohan s… --- ## [Lie To Me about Welcome To Night Vale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-to-me-about-welcome-to-night-vale/830948)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-to-me-about-welcome-to-night-vale/830948 "2019-03-14T06:04:53Z")
So, here is what happened-A good friend of mine was trying to win tickets on Facebook to this “Welcome To Night Vale” event happening at the Arlene Schnitzer Hall here in Portland. I know nothing about this except that … --- ## [Anybody watching True Detective season 3? (Spoiler free, please)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-watching-true-detective-season-3-spoiler-free-please/827829)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-watching-true-detective-season-3-spoiler-free-please/827829 "2019-03-14T05:57:19Z")
I loved the first season, but hated season 2 so much that I’m hesitant to take up the third season, especially since I’d have to pay HBO to watch it. I’ve read some good reviews–that it hearkens back to the mood and atm… --- ## [2019 screenwriting contests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2019-screenwriting-contests/830899)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2019-screenwriting-contests/830899 "2019-03-13T21:38:01Z")
I apologize if this is not the right community to ask this question. Does anyone on here have any info about 2019 screenwriting contests/competitions (in the US), where the deadline is by the April or May (or possibly la… --- ## [Why didn't Doyle allow supernatual elements in Sherlock Holmes stories?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-doyle-allow-supernatual-elements-in-sherlock-holmes-stories/831024)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-doyle-allow-supernatual-elements-in-sherlock-holmes-stories/831024 "2019-03-13T18:05:56Z")
In this thread, CalMeacham notes, That got me to wondering, if Doyle did believe so strongly in faeries and the supernatural, why didn’t it appear as a given in his Sherlock Holmes stories? Why no lines such as, “You … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=531) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=533)