# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=533 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 534 --- ## [Why can't I get decent toast in restaurants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-get-decent-toast-in-restaurants/830870)
**Author:** [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-get-decent-toast-in-restaurants/830870 "2019-03-13T17:33:46Z")
With my first poll! (I hope) Toast is a wonderful accompaniment to a meal. When I am ordering breakfast in a restaurant, I will often order toast. It’s great for sopping up egg yolk and then a little jam turns it into … --- ## [Hal Blaine has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hal-blaine-has-died/830974)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hal-blaine-has-died/830974 "2019-03-13T16:48:20Z")
I just saw something about this on the Facebook page for one of my local radio stations, and Blaine’s official Facebook page has a post confirming that he died today, at age 90. For those unfamiliar, Blaine was a longti… --- ## [Rocketeer builds a Lunar Cruiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-builds-a-lunar-cruiser/830906)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-builds-a-lunar-cruiser/830906 "2019-03-13T05:24:15Z")
This past few months I’ve been plugging away on a Lunar Cruiser. It all started when I bought a reissue of the old Renwal “Teracruzer with Mace Missile” kit. The Teracruzer has fascinating running gear and I thought so… --- ## [What's your favorite fruit? I've fallen for pomegranates.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-fruit-ive-fallen-for-pomegranates/830895)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-fruit-ive-fallen-for-pomegranates/830895 "2019-03-13T00:56:54Z")
My go to choices for fruit tend to be pretty mundane. I regularly consume and enjoy apples, pears, oranges, grapefruit, grapes, various berries (straw and blue are right up there). Never got into bananas. But in recen… --- ## [Formula 1: "Drive To Survive" New Netflix Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-drive-to-survive-new-netflix-series/831027)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-drive-to-survive-new-netflix-series/831027 "2019-03-12T22:27:41Z")
Anyone watching this? I must say, I grew up with a general disdain for racing as my exposure was mostly to NASCAR, which I find eminently boring. But…whoa. This show is AMAZING. From building the drama between race team… --- ## [Jussie Smollett (Empire) alleged hate crime attack.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jussie-smollett-empire-alleged-hate-crime-attack/829706)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jussie-smollett-empire-alleged-hate-crime-attack/829706 "2019-03-12T21:28:55Z")
Anyone else been watching this story develop over the past two weeks? It began with allegations of a very disturbing hate crime. Jussie Smollet ended up in the hospital. Questions began soon afterwards and now CNN is re… --- ## [Tell me about juicers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-juicers/830924)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-juicers/830924 "2019-03-12T21:10:32Z")
I am looking for a good vegetable juicer. I don’t need anything super expensive, and money kind of is an object. Maybe something in the $50 or less range. Anyone have any recs? NB: just to stave something off, I am not … --- ## [Kids Baking Championship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-baking-championship/829688)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-baking-championship/829688 "2019-03-12T21:08:28Z")
We stumbled across this show when they were running a marathon on MLK Day and immediately fell in love. The children are so talented and cute and it’s so lovely when they rush to help each other. One little girl forgot… --- ## [I'm sorry, but all the new Trek films are garbage compared to the original ones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-all-the-new-trek-films-are-garbage-compared-to-the-original-ones/830907)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-all-the-new-trek-films-are-garbage-compared-to-the-original-ones/830907 "2019-03-12T19:32:23Z")
I’ve been rewatching Wrath of Khan, Search for Spock, Voyage Home (Skipped I & V- also garbage) And the Undiscovered country. I’m coming off as a nerd, but the plots, the story arch nature of the films, pacing and just … --- ## [Planes flying the "wrong way" in movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planes-flying-the-wrong-way-in-movies/830831)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planes-flying-the-wrong-way-in-movies/830831 "2019-03-12T17:37:29Z")
I just watched “The High and the Mighty.” It’s about a flight with engine trouble on a flight from Hawaii to San Francisco. Every exterior shot of the plane shows it flying from right to left, contrary to convention. It … --- ## [Hohner's cheap harmonicas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hohners-cheap-harmonicas/830439)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hohners-cheap-harmonicas/830439 "2019-03-12T16:34:04Z")
Hohner has a line of harmonicas they call the Enthusiast Series. Here’s a list, along with today’s prices: \[ul\]\[li\]American Ace, $14.99\[/li\]\[li\] Blues Band, $6.99\[/li\]\[li\] Blues Bender, $23.99\[/li\]\[li\] Hot Metal, $12.9… --- ## [Reply anyone know of a CHEAP spell/grammar/puncuation checking program?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-anyone-know-of-a-cheap-spell-grammar-puncuation-checking-program/830921)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-anyone-know-of-a-cheap-spell-grammar-puncuation-checking-program/830921 "2019-03-12T16:02:57Z")
since this is about writing tools i thought id put this here feel free to move if in the wrong spot i have the free version of grammerly but the part i really need to use is paywalled for 29.99 a month … thats too muc… --- ## [101 Dalmatians: Cruella DeVil's plan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/101-dalmatians-cruella-devils-plan/830743)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/101-dalmatians-cruella-devils-plan/830743 "2019-03-12T14:45:55Z")
OK, so the 15 kidnapped Dalmatian puppies are brought to Cruella’s place at Hell Hall, along with 84 puppies who were bought and paid for at various pet stores. (Probably more than one.) If Cruella had the financial re… --- ## [Sing and rejoice, ye fans of Tolkien...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sing-and-rejoice-ye-fans-of-tolkien/809846)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sing-and-rejoice-ye-fans-of-tolkien/809846 "2019-03-12T13:55:31Z")
…Back To Middle-Earth Month is here again! I discovered B2MEM three years ago. I love the Tolkien fandom, and having a month of new fics every day makes March one of my favorite months. It’s like camping out in a librar… --- ## [Come on...Rush uses either pre-recorded tracks or hidden musicians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-rush-uses-either-pre-recorded-tracks-or-hidden-musicians/724849)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-rush-uses-either-pre-recorded-tracks-or-hidden-musicians/724849 "2019-03-12T12:58:56Z")
I am in the middle of reading the Rolling Stone article on the Canadian band Rush when I come across this whopper that RS should have known better: Lee multitasked, holding down bass and vocals while also using every av… --- ## [clotted cream versus butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clotted-cream-versus-butter/830945)
**Author:** [@catflea12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catflea12)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clotted-cream-versus-butter/830945 "2019-03-12T07:39:19Z")
I had read about clotted cream and jam on scones, so I decided to make some. I probably should have done a little more research on the topic. I thought clotted cream was a thick custard type spread. Turns out it is anoth… --- ## [Big Bang Theory - "The Conference Valuation"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-the-conference-valuation/830762)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-the-conference-valuation/830762 "2019-03-12T06:18:55Z")
Seven episodes left and they laid this turd on everybody. Forget laughs - we didn’t even smile once during the show. I guess they are going for the “make it so bad no-one will miss it” approach. --- ## [Searching for a long-lost sandwich-- omelet sub with cucumber slices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-long-lost-sandwich-omelet-sub-with-cucumber-slices/830963)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-long-lost-sandwich-omelet-sub-with-cucumber-slices/830963 "2019-03-12T02:44:24Z")
Long ago (50+ years) in a galaxy far, far away my family lived in Niagara Falls, NY. My mother and I used to go to a sub shop and get a sandwich that I’ve tried to recreate without success. It was on a sub/hoagie/grinder… --- ## [Buddy vs. Duff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddy-vs-duff/830947)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddy-vs-duff/830947 "2019-03-12T02:38:20Z")
Anyone watching? What did you think of Buddy’s temper tantrum after the cake challenge judging? --- ## [Your opinions of turkey bacon.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-of-turkey-bacon/830766)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-of-turkey-bacon/830766 "2019-03-11T23:33:24Z")
Other than the obvious “IT’S NOT REAL BACON!”. My doctor has told me to start watching my carbs and my blood sugar levels. So instead of eating evening meals that have a lot of carbs, I’ve been frying bacon, making ove… --- ## [The stuff of very silly nightmares! Does anyone like SUPERFIGHT?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stuff-of-very-silly-nightmares-does-anyone-like-superfight/830928)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stuff-of-very-silly-nightmares-does-anyone-like-superfight/830928 "2019-03-11T23:03:03Z")
Mods, I put this here because it’s all about entertaining pop culture but feel free to move to the GAME ROOM if appropriate. I’ve been playing SUPERFIGHT for a while now and it’s truly a silly, very stupid but highly en… --- ## [Why can't I get decent \*bacon\* in restaurants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-get-decent-bacon-in-restaurants/830965)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-get-decent-bacon-in-restaurants/830965 "2019-03-11T22:48:08Z")
Inspired by the “Why can’t I get decent toast in restaurants?” thread. Whenever I get breakfast-type food in a restaurant, IME the bacon has been cooked to the point of brittleness. No juiciness, no moisture left in it… --- ## [Any Facts of Life Fans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-facts-of-life-fans/830804)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-facts-of-life-fans/830804 "2019-03-11T22:34:58Z")
I just happened to catch an odd “Facts of Fans” from the middle of the first episode of a two-part episode where Eve Plum (aka: the immortal Jan Brady) plays Blair’s sister and wants to become a Sister. The odd thing is … --- ## [Tolkien biopic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-biopic/830909)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolkien-biopic/830909 "2019-03-11T19:41:02Z")
Tolkien Trailer #1 (2019) | Movieclips Trailers - YouTube Tolkien (film) - Wikipedia Due this spring. Looks good! --- ## [Netflix: "Behind the Curve" (doc about flat Earthers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflix-behind-the-curve-doc-about-flat-earthers/830293)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflix-behind-the-curve-doc-about-flat-earthers/830293 "2019-03-11T14:59:12Z")
Since it’s a movie I’m putting this is CS, but I suppose it could go in GD. I found it very interesting. While it was certainly critical of the ridiculous belief in a flat Earth, it was actually somewhat sympathetic tow… --- ## [Looking for the name of a contemporary girl singer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-name-of-a-contemporary-girl-singer/830854)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Hamsandwich)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-name-of-a-contemporary-girl-singer/830854 "2019-03-11T14:29:43Z")
Hi SD folks, maybe you guys can help me remember what I forgot. Okay, the singer has been in some truly strange videos. I would classify her as sort of Goth, I guess. Her stage name, if I remember correctly, starts with … --- ## [Terrible songs that never deserved to be hits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-songs-that-never-deserved-to-be-hits/807745)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 497\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-songs-that-never-deserved-to-be-hits/807745 "2019-03-11T06:22:15Z")
Inspired by this thread: One-hit wonders that don’t deserve to be. I mistakenly thought this was going to be about terrible songs that never deserved to be hits, one-off or not. So that’s what this thread is. My nomina… --- ## [Best movies of 2018 (or very late 2017)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movies-of-2018-or-very-late-2017/826896)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movies-of-2018-or-very-late-2017/826896 "2019-03-10T22:43:58Z")
Movies coming out now may take us a while to see them and movies that came out late 2017 weren’t seen by a lot of us until later. Here is my top 10 and some honorable mentions. You are not required to have 10 or to rank… --- ## [Anyone geeking out about the New Ducktales?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-geeking-out-about-the-new-ducktales/775247)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-geeking-out-about-the-new-ducktales/775247 "2019-03-10T19:00:52Z")
I was 8 when Ducktales first came out. It really changed my opinion of what a cartoon can be. I watch reruns of it every now and then, it’s still interesting for a cartoon… Well the Teaser came out: New art: https… --- ## [Sick of computer generated cartoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-of-computer-generated-cartoons/830886)
**Author:** [@Cindycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cindycat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-of-computer-generated-cartoons/830886 "2019-03-10T16:48:53Z")
I saw the trailer for the new Lion King movie, which saddened me because it’s yet another remake of a childhood classic. What really irks me is that no hand drawn cartoons seem to really be done anymore. It’s all Pixar a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=532) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=534)