# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=571 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 572 --- ## [Pot Roast in foil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pot-roast-in-foil/823695)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pot-roast-in-foil/823695 "2018-11-06T10:25:30Z")
My mother used to make pot roast in foil, and this evening I’m carrying on the family tradition. Tear off about a five-foot piece of 18-inch-wide aluminum foil. Set the piece of pot roast in the center of it; surround … --- ## [J-pop band Perfume is going on a US tour and I just got tickets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-pop-band-perfume-is-going-on-a-us-tour-and-i-just-got-tickets/824056)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-pop-band-perfume-is-going-on-a-us-tour-and-i-just-got-tickets/824056 "2018-11-06T06:02:31Z")
J-pop girl group Perfume, specializers in EDM, are going on a US tour in the spring. I just scored tickets to their San Jose show. This probably doesn’t mean much to most of you, but they are amazing and, being from Asi… --- ## [The Top Witches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-top-witches/743097)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-top-witches/743097 "2018-11-06T03:22:50Z")
I’ve been binge-watching a YouTube channel that specializes in Top Ten lists, and started thinking of what lists they haven’t done. Yet. So to steal a march on them, I invite all present to nominate their favorite witch… --- ## [What Would You Do As A Tourist in London?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-as-a-tourist-in-london/794411)
**Author:** [@spjork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spjork)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-as-a-tourist-in-london/794411 "2018-11-06T02:20:00Z")
I’ve lived near or in London for over 10 years and I’ve still not done most of the things people would usually do when they are tourists. I guess I take for granted that I can visit the Tower of London, the Houses of Pa… --- ## [Sous vide -- tenderizing cheap cuts of beef](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sous-vide-tenderizing-cheap-cuts-of-beef/824001)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sous-vide-tenderizing-cheap-cuts-of-beef/824001 "2018-11-06T00:09:21Z")
There are so many general sous vide threads here, but I wonder if anyone has experience using sous vide to turn a cheap, tough cut of beef into something heavenly. I thought I was almost there when I tried an Eye of Rou… --- ## [New Amsterdam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-amsterdam/823984)
**Author:** [@Navigator66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navigator66)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-amsterdam/823984 "2018-11-05T18:51:08Z")
Airing now on NBC is a medical drama called New Amsterdam. Back in 2008 FOX had a short lived series (8 episodes) called New Amsterdam. It was a story about an immortal NYPD detective. I thought this was odd, has there… --- ## [The Homecoming (Amazon series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-homecoming-amazon-series/824015)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-homecoming-amazon-series/824015 "2018-11-05T17:43:32Z")
Has anyone else been watching this? A great little thriller and a rare chance to see Julia Roberts looking, rather rough, frankly (well, still better than most of us but rough for her). She really does a great job in th… --- ## [Is Ben & Jerry’s just being lazy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-ben-jerry-s-just-being-lazy/823760)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-ben-jerry-s-just-being-lazy/823760 "2018-11-05T16:58:36Z")
They say they are launching a new flavor, Pecan Resist, described as chocolate ice cream with dark and white chocolate chunks, pecans, walnuts and fudge covered almonds. Call me crazy, but that sounds like they just slap… --- ## [Obscure places in songs that you have been to.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-places-in-songs-that-you-have-been-to/822638)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-places-in-songs-that-you-have-been-to/822638 "2018-11-05T16:27:49Z")
Name a song that has an obscure reference to a real place. Here’s the catch, you have to have physically been there yourself. The more obscure the better. I was thinking about this today while I was in Belmar NJ driving… --- ## [Quote from Kipling (?) verse sought](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-from-kipling-verse-sought/823996)
**Author:** [@Sangahyando](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sangahyando)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-from-kipling-verse-sought/823996 "2018-11-05T16:24:57Z")
I am looking for two or three lines of verse by – I very much suspect, but am not 100% certain – Kipling; attempted Googling has not helped me here. These 2 / 3 lines are quoted (or maybe they are an adaptation of the o… --- ## [Alc Baldwin arrested for assault in a dispute over a parking space](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alc-baldwin-arrested-for-assault-in-a-dispute-over-a-parking-space/823929)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alc-baldwin-arrested-for-assault-in-a-dispute-over-a-parking-space/823929 "2018-11-05T15:08:44Z")
Cite. Big news in my neck of the woods. Really, Alec? You give a person a great lawsuit over a parking space? The Baldwin brothers have always creeped me out. --- ## [ways to keep pouches from moving around in backpack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-keep-pouches-from-moving-around-in-backpack/823990)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-keep-pouches-from-moving-around-in-backpack/823990 "2018-11-05T13:41:55Z")
Most of my travel involves either a 25L bookbag or a 45L backpack that’s my only luggage. Inside I usually have a pink “Momma pouch” (pencil bag size) with various pills and a blue “Daddy pouch” with various computer co… --- ## [Help me find this song from 1997-1998](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-this-song-from-1997-1998/823894)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-this-song-from-1997-1998/823894 "2018-11-05T10:37:02Z")
Maybe 1999, but 1998 seems very likely. All I know is that a lot of lyrics have the word blue in it. Something like “I see a blue \ I see a blue \”. It was on the radio a lot. Not much to go o… --- ## [Any suggestions for online(and free) site to start teaching myself to play guitar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-online-and-free-site-to-start-teaching-myself-to-play-guitar/823877)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-online-and-free-site-to-start-teaching-myself-to-play-guitar/823877 "2018-11-05T02:36:25Z")
Doing a little Cleaning and rearranging for fall, and I found the old acoustic guitar some guy gave me years ago when he didn’t have the money to pay me what he owed. Just like every other time I see it I started thinki… --- ## [Thoughts on Stephen King's "Elevation"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-stephen-kings-elevation/823940)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-stephen-kings-elevation/823940 "2018-11-05T01:31:24Z")
I preordered this, and it arrived this week. I was kind of taken aback at how small it was, given that the hardcover is priced at $19.95 (sold by Amazon at $11.99). The book is both physically much smaller than a standar… --- ## [Am I making a frittata?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-making-a-frittata/823730)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-making-a-frittata/823730 "2018-11-04T19:54:25Z")
This morning I sautéed some mushrooms and onions, added some sausage to brown, whisked together four eggs, some heavy cream, salt pepper, and some thawed chopped spinach, poured the egg mixture over the (drained) mushroo… --- ## [Your music group personnel misconceptions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-music-group-personnel-misconceptions/791825)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-music-group-personnel-misconceptions/791825 "2018-11-04T18:05:09Z")
For a while, I thought Joan Jett was one of the Jets (the late-1980s pop group). Even more incredibly, it was only about two years ago that I learned that Pat Benetar was never part of the Bangles. I don’t know how I c… --- ## [Here's one for the statisticians..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-one-for-the-statisticians/823965)
**Author:** [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-one-for-the-statisticians/823965 "2018-11-04T14:37:15Z")
What are the chances that a cheating couple end up on a blind date together, as in the “pina colada” song? --- ## [Help me figure out who this singer is (black, 1940s, Charlie Gonzalez?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-who-this-singer-is-black-1940s-charlie-gonzalez/823953)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-who-this-singer-is-black-1940s-charlie-gonzalez/823953 "2018-11-03T23:56:44Z")
In the early 90s I bought a cassette tape with music by this singer. It was good stuff, but now my Google-fu is revealing nothing to me (and I’d tried once before as well). His name was something like Charlie Gonzalez. … --- ## [Neil Young married? I missed the memo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neil-young-married-i-missed-the-memo/823864)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neil-young-married-i-missed-the-memo/823864 "2018-11-03T17:23:15Z")
According to this generally reliable source, Neil Young now refers to long-time girlfriend Daryl Hannah as “my wife.” Yeah, there was a report of it some weeks back, but it didn’t make much of a \[DEL\]Splash\[/Del\] uh, im… --- ## [Dot positions on a guitar fret board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dot-positions-on-a-guitar-fret-board/823503)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dot-positions-on-a-guitar-fret-board/823503 "2018-11-03T16:12:08Z")
I’ve been trying to find a coherent and factual answer to this for some time. The typical guitar fret board has dots located on the 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 21 frets. One would think that this coincides with the major sca… --- ## [The Fall of Gondolin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-gondolin/823899)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-gondolin/823899 "2018-11-03T15:07:21Z")
I just got The Fall of Gondolin for my birthday. Being the uber Tolkien geek I am, I’ve already read every bit of it, long before the book came out. But that reading occurred from 1976 thru 1996, beginning with the pub… --- ## [Alex Trebek considers retirement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alex-trebek-considers-retirement/818864)
**Author:** [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alex-trebek-considers-retirement/818864 "2018-11-03T03:31:30Z")
Alex Trebek was on Fox New Sunday, being interviewed by Harvey Levin, and suggested he might retire in 2020. He suggested Alex Faust, the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Kings or Laura Coates, a CNN legal anal… --- ## [This is your 100 lb thaw warning, OR: How are you cooking your turkey?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-100-lb-thaw-warning-or-how-are-you-cooking-your-turkey/823898)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-your-100-lb-thaw-warning-or-how-are-you-cooking-your-turkey/823898 "2018-11-03T02:24:33Z")
Enough candy business, it’s time to plan for Thanksgiving. What is everyone’s spread going to be? The past few years I’ve spatchcocked a turkey. The meat has always come out great, but my problem is that by the time it’… --- ## [Time Travel - the problem.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-the-problem/823819)
**Author:** [@Wallaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallaby)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-the-problem/823819 "2018-11-03T01:12:09Z")
One major (but always unmentioned) problem with time travel as shown in Sci-Fi is that it doesn’t take into account spatial transposition. Example, if you only want to travel back in time one day, you also need to trans… --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season 12, Episode 7 (November 1, 2018) -- "The Grant Allocation Derivation"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-12-episode-7-november-1-2018-the-grant-allocation-derivation/823838)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-12-episode-7-november-1-2018-the-grant-allocation-derivation/823838 "2018-11-03T01:12:02Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. --- ## ["Jack Ryan" New Amazon Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-ryan-new-amazon-series/820621)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-ryan-new-amazon-series/820621 "2018-11-02T22:18:53Z")
Has anyone started watching “Jack Ryan” on Amazon? It started streaming yesterday. This retcon shows us Jack after the marines, after working on Wall Street, and now working as a finance analyst for the CIA. The serie… --- ## [Obscure sequels to much better known movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-sequels-to-much-better-known-movies/823330)
**Author:** [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-sequels-to-much-better-known-movies/823330 "2018-11-02T20:26:07Z")
I like these bizarre franchises. The better known the original was, the better. The lesser known the sequel, or better yet sequels, the better. A long gap between the original and the sequels is ideal. If you mention the… --- ## [Worst guitar players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669 "2018-11-02T19:22:49Z")
I’m sure this question has been asked before, but I’m going to try to make the nominees a little more objective. A couple rules here: I know some people like to hate on highly technical players like Malmsteen. No. Wha… --- ## [Actors appearing in different roles in different versions of films](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-appearing-in-different-roles-in-different-versions-of-films/823168)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-appearing-in-different-roles-in-different-versions-of-films/823168 "2018-11-02T15:49:19Z")
I’m pretty sure I’ve done this before, but I found new stuff. I’s like to ignore cameos, if possible. There are a LOT of those, but I want to restrict this to actors who had substantive different roles in at least two fi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=570) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=572)