# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=552 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 553 --- ## [Questions about Lucid dreams and your stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-lucid-dreams-and-your-stories/827062)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-lucid-dreams-and-your-stories/827062 "2019-01-08T23:37:10Z")
For whatever reason, I decided to look at Youtube vids on lucid dreaming, out of curiosity on how it works, I have heard about it a bunch of times, but never really understood them or how “strong” they are, I just knew t… --- ## [Is Television Deliberately Terrible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-television-deliberately-terrible/824591)
**Author:** [@JB99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JB99)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-television-deliberately-terrible/824591 "2019-01-08T23:04:19Z")
Over the last twenty years technology has driven a shift in TV-viewing patterns. We used to watch shows self-contained weekly episodes, but now we tend to binge serialized stories and entire seasons of TV. In the cours… --- ## [The Dam Busters (Peter Jackson)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dam-busters-peter-jackson/557313)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dam-busters-peter-jackson/557313 "2019-01-08T22:43:23Z")
Any news on Peter Jackson’s remake of The Dam Busters? --- ## [Earliest example of ahistorical diversity in entertainment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-example-of-ahistorical-diversity-in-entertainment/827182)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-example-of-ahistorical-diversity-in-entertainment/827182 "2019-01-08T22:28:45Z")
For comics I would say Gabe Jones of the Howling Commandos. For TV, Kinchloe in Hogan’s Heroes? …and no I don’t remember anyone complaining about ‘forced diversity’. I would guess plain ol vanilla bald-faced racism tru… --- ## [I'm bored with food.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-bored-with-food/827228)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-bored-with-food/827228 "2019-01-08T19:59:27Z")
I need help. I’m bored to tears with what I eat. I need meal recommendations. Here’s the rules: 1. No weird ingredients, I’m not gonna be able to get sea anemones or wagyu beef. 2. I’m T1 diabetic, so it has to conform… --- ## [Horror movie subgenres](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horror-movie-subgenres/827318)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horror-movie-subgenres/827318 "2019-01-08T19:31:25Z")
I’ve noticed that there are many movies I like which either have horror elements or are squarely horror. Yet there seems to be a whole swath of horror movies I have no interest for and it doesn’t seem to simply be a ques… --- ## [Reference in Dr. Pepper Fansville Ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reference-in-dr-pepper-fansville-ad/827388)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reference-in-dr-pepper-fansville-ad/827388 "2019-01-08T19:12:21Z")
Been meaning to ask this for a while, but today’s probably the last day that this commercial is relevant: The background is that Dr. Pepper has been co-marketing the College Football National Championship … --- ## [What did Les Paul think of Telecasters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-les-paul-think-of-telecasters/826598)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-les-paul-think-of-telecasters/826598 "2019-01-08T17:32:41Z")
See thread title. Did Les Paul (the person) ever play / record on / say what he though of Telecasters? This question seems impossible to google. You get zillions of comparisons / videos of the the two instruments’ pluses… --- ## [Rewrite a sitcom using Star Trek characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rewrite-a-sitcom-using-star-trek-characters/827087)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rewrite-a-sitcom-using-star-trek-characters/827087 "2019-01-08T16:50:32Z")
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: take an existing television sitcom and retool it so that all the main characters are from the Star Trek universe. Provide a punny new title and setting if you wish. List yo… --- ## [Worst movie you have seen in 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-you-have-seen-in-2018/827054)
**Author:** [@oscarhopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oscarhopper)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-you-have-seen-in-2018/827054 "2019-01-08T16:03:04Z")
Happy new year, everyone. What movies (both new releases and older) did you watch for the first time and dislike? For me, my least favorite new release was the newest Avengers movie. Most superhero movies these days have… --- ## [Bohemian Rhapsody for the win!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-the-win/827328)
**Author:** [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bohemian-rhapsody-for-the-win/827328 "2019-01-08T15:53:27Z")
So pleased to Rami Malek and Bohemian Rhapsody get props at the Golden Globes for best actor and best picture-drama. That was a great film, if not totally accurate. --- ## [Question regarding GOT episode “Hardhome”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-got-episode-hardhome/827310)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-got-episode-hardhome/827310 "2019-01-08T15:50:59Z")
I’m re-watching Game of Thrones ahead of the final season, and just watched “Hardhome.” (Season 5, Episode 8.) Jon Snow and Tormund Giantsbane travel to the Wildling village to attempt to negotiate an alliance. While t… --- ## [A question about "Cowboy"(1958)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-cowboy-1958/827393)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-cowboy-1958/827393 "2019-01-08T13:34:18Z")
This was the other day- an old oater starring Jack Lemmon and Glenn Ford. Ford is the head cowboy. The crew is laying around a campfire, and Lemmon wants to go into town, against orders from Ford. As he walks away, Ford … --- ## [Spectrum cable vs tribune broadcasting and the CW](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectrum-cable-vs-tribune-broadcasting-and-the-cw/827385)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectrum-cable-vs-tribune-broadcasting-and-the-cw/827385 "2019-01-08T10:54:47Z")
OK it seems there’s another cable fee fight and it’s gotten rather nasty here in la and a few other counties https://www.tribunefairdeal.com/?cid=alt-cdr-dcx-0119 is spectrum’s version of it and they get mean… OK a few… --- ## [Been through a couple of power outages. How’s my food?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/been-through-a-couple-of-power-outages-how-s-my-food/827369)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/been-through-a-couple-of-power-outages-how-s-my-food/827369 "2019-01-08T04:18:08Z")
The outages were about 8 hours, then power was back for about 9 hours, then the second outage clocking in at at least 11 hours. I’m particularly interested in the milk and the pasta sauce I made that contains, among oth… --- ## [Rock Hall of Fame Nominees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-hall-of-fame-nominees/822727)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-hall-of-fame-nominees/822727 "2019-01-08T04:15:11Z")
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame list of nominees was just announced. \[ul\] \[li\]Def Leppard\[/li\]\[li\] Devo\[/li\]\[li\] Janet Jackson\[/li\]\[li\] John Prine\[/li\]\[li\] Kraftwerk\[/li\]\[li\] LL Cool J\[/li\]\[li\] MC5\[/li\]\[… --- ## [Movies that take a dump on their source material](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-take-a-dump-on-their-source-material/826987)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-take-a-dump-on-their-source-material/826987 "2019-01-08T03:37:05Z")
I’m talking about movies that take popular characters/concepts and ignore what makes those characters/concepts so popular in the first place, like Ferrell’s “Land Of The Lost” and (more recently) “Holmes And Watson”, or … --- ## [TVMs: The Best, The Worst, Your Favorite(s)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvms-the-best-the-worst-your-favorite-s/826953)
**Author:** [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvms-the-best-the-worst-your-favorite-s/826953 "2019-01-08T01:48:35Z")
While posting in this thread, it occurred to me there were/are a ton of made-for-TV movies (TVM) that I’d like to see again, if possible. Some really good, some really awful. List some and tell us why? (Only rule: Stan… --- ## [Food myths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-myths/781225)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-myths/781225 "2019-01-08T00:33:35Z")
The most pervasive I can think of is that oysters make one amorous. I have no idea if it’s true but it’s been purported for a long time. What others have you heard of? Most everyone knows that green M & Ms make you horny… --- ## [Are great actors/actresses those who can play multiple roles or themselves well?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-great-actors-actresses-those-who-can-play-multiple-roles-or-themselves-well/827274)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-great-actors-actresses-those-who-can-play-multiple-roles-or-themselves-well/827274 "2019-01-07T20:13:29Z")
Okay, I know truly great actors/actresses are generally considered to be those that can completely immerse themselves in their roles and ‘become’ the character/person. But how do we rank those that play a version of them… --- ## [The Sunday funnies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sunday-funnies/827301)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sunday-funnies/827301 "2019-01-07T19:46:54Z")
I haven’t read the Sunday comics in, I dunno, 10 or 20 years. On a lark I decided to read every strip in this morning’s newspaper (you remember newspapers?) to see if, by chance, I was missing out on some funny. My verd… --- ## [Mayonnaise: Hellman’s vs. Duke’s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayonnaise-hellman-s-vs-duke-s/823947)
**Author:** [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayonnaise-hellman-s-vs-duke-s/823947 "2019-01-07T18:50:52Z")
As a lifelong Yankee and only occasional eater of mayonnaise, I am a loyal Hellman’s customer and was unaware of the existence of Duke’s until just recently. I picked up a jar of Duke’s in Cleveland (that bastion of Old… --- ## [Is Holmes and Watson really that bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-holmes-and-watson-really-that-bad/826969)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-holmes-and-watson-really-that-bad/826969 "2019-01-07T18:45:11Z")
Its hard to believe a comedy team like John C reilly and Will Ferrell could produce a bomb. But who knows. All the bad reviews are making me want to go see it. --- ## [Recommendations for getting started selling original art online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-getting-started-selling-original-art-online/827302)
**Author:** [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-getting-started-selling-original-art-online/827302 "2019-01-07T18:26:55Z")
The title says it all… My wife is an art teacher and she loves painting, to the point where her art studio is crammed with paintings. Here is a typical example of her work. Surely a quick Google search would turn up a … --- ## [First movie script written with computer or word processor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-movie-script-written-with-computer-or-word-processor/827037)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-movie-script-written-with-computer-or-word-processor/827037 "2019-01-07T16:59:26Z")
One of those unattributed factoids I picked up somewhere years ago was that Pretty Woman was the first studio film to be written on a computer instead of a typewriter. Years later, it occurs to me that I have no idea if … --- ## [Pratchett's A Slip of the Keyboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pratchetts-a-slip-of-the-keyboard/827343)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pratchetts-a-slip-of-the-keyboard/827343 "2019-01-07T14:08:52Z")
I was given this book yesterday. I’m only up to page 80 or so but it’s an utter delight, just like the rest of his work. The way he describes his tour of Oz is simply masterful. --- ## [My next TV Series - You decide!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-next-tv-series-you-decide/821804)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-next-tv-series-you-decide/821804 "2019-01-07T07:20:58Z")
Cut the cord, binge watching TV shows. This list has been given to me by my kid/looks interesting. What would be your pick, and why, for the next binge? Public poll, as always. --- ## [Michael Stipe talking about "Automatic For the People" - What songs does he hate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-stipe-talking-about-automatic-for-the-people-what-songs-does-he-hate/827282)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-stipe-talking-about-automatic-for-the-people-what-songs-does-he-hate/827282 "2019-01-07T04:32:04Z")
I watched an interview with Michael Stipe in which he admitted that he was very proud of REM’s album ‘Automatic For the People’ except for two songs that he apparently hates. He did not name the songs, though. He said h… --- ## [How Good Of A Cook Are You?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-of-a-cook-are-you/826580)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-of-a-cook-are-you/826580 "2019-01-07T04:04:22Z")
I love reading about and participating in discussions of cooking here on the Dope, and in my ~five decades on this rock I think I’ve managed to become a slightly OK cook. There are things I do well, there are things I do… --- ## [So...one more time...WHAT was the Fellowship's plan??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-one-more-time-what-was-the-fellowships-plan/826545)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-one-more-time-what-was-the-fellowships-plan/826545 "2019-01-07T02:38:53Z")
For the Ringbearer, a frigging Istari, the Rightful King of Gondor WITH A REFORGED NARSIL, the son of the steward of Gondor, an elf and a dwarf along with their three minions to surreptitiously sneak into Mordor and thro… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=551) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=553)