# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=577 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 578 --- ## [Maple syrup mead - has anyone tried making one with no honey whatsoever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maple-syrup-mead-has-anyone-tried-making-one-with-no-honey-whatsoever/822568)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maple-syrup-mead-has-anyone-tried-making-one-with-no-honey-whatsoever/822568 "2018-10-13T14:07:12Z")
A curious question - I’ve found some recipes for mead with maple syrup as an ingredient, but so far, they all have honey in them. (The technical term is apparently “acerglyn”…) I’m vegan, and I don’t consume any animal… --- ## [Arizona residents and visitors: Awesome exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden through May 12th!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-residents-and-visitors-awesome-exhibit-at-the-desert-botanical-garden-through-may-12th/822892)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-residents-and-visitors-awesome-exhibit-at-the-desert-botanical-garden-through-may-12th/822892 "2018-10-13T12:44:20Z")
My wife and I went to a pre-opening of the DBG’s Electric Desert art installation last night. We highly recommend it. Plan on spending a few hours in order to enjoy all the different sites. There are seven different inst… --- ## [When did we last have a Steppenwolf appreciation thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-we-last-have-a-steppenwolf-appreciation-thread/821513)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-we-last-have-a-steppenwolf-appreciation-thread/821513 "2018-10-13T05:10:11Z")
Monster --- ## [Steak can tear families apart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steak-can-tear-families-apart/822550)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steak-can-tear-families-apart/822550 "2018-10-12T19:59:32Z")
So I took my brother out to dinner tonight for his birthday, a brother who I thought I knew. We went to a steak house and of course I ordered the Filet Mignon, because that is everyone’s top choice always and if they don… --- ## [Idiot needs help with Vudu Disc to Digital](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-needs-help-with-vudu-disc-to-digital/822813)
**Author:** [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-needs-help-with-vudu-disc-to-digital/822813 "2018-10-12T19:19:37Z")
I’m pretty backward at technology, but when I learned about this Vudu Disc to Digital yesterday (I know you all were talking about it a year ago) I thought it looked pretty simple. So I set up an account and got ready to… --- ## [Alright, this is how my hamburger(s) should be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-this-is-how-my-hamburger-s-should-be/822737)
**Author:** [@Sloe\_Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sloe_Moe)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-this-is-how-my-hamburger-s-should-be/822737 "2018-10-12T19:03:54Z")
Take two slices of bread. Take a patty of grilled ground beef, done right. Arrange the three correctly and you have a hamburger. You are not supposed to spread onto it any of the following: anything reddish anything ye… --- ## [Adam's Penis in the Sistine Chapel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adams-penis-in-the-sistine-chapel/822521)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adams-penis-in-the-sistine-chapel/822521 "2018-10-12T14:54:07Z")
What’s up with that strange looking wart on Adam’s upper thigh on the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling? Is that weird little flap supposed to be Adam’s penis? Okay, it’s flaccid, obviously. But isn’t it a little misshapen? I … --- ## [What's for dinner? (Summer 2018)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129 "2018-10-12T14:09:45Z")
Looks like the last one dropped off … ? Anyway, I always think these are fun - and inspirational, lotsa ideas from bouncing recipes or ideas off other Dopers - so I’ll start the next one … … although tonight’s dinner wa… --- ## [A question about the Walking Dead from someone who hasn't kept up with the show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-walking-dead-from-someone-who-hasnt-kept-up-with-the-show/822784)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-walking-dead-from-someone-who-hasnt-kept-up-with-the-show/822784 "2018-10-12T14:08:02Z")
I watched the first few seasons of The Walking Dead, but got bored with it and gave it up. Now I continually see teasers for it on AMC while watching Better Call Saul, and the clips shown make me wonder about something w… --- ## [A cinematic sword fight.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cinematic-sword-fight/822835)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cinematic-sword-fight/822835 "2018-10-12T08:49:33Z")
So, suppose there was a movie that in one scene featured a sword fight. Now, this is just hypothetical. And suppose to prepare for filming the duel they had two fencing masters to train the actors and choreograph the dua… --- ## [Best freestyle rapper: Kendrick, J. Cole or Zombie Juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-freestyle-rapper-kendrick-j-cole-or-zombie-juice/822629)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-freestyle-rapper-kendrick-j-cole-or-zombie-juice/822629 "2018-10-12T07:08:51Z")
I want to pose this question to any rap/hip-hip aficionados here at the Dope. This is a side by side comparison of Kendrick freestyling and J Cole freestyling. I know Kendrick basically gets all the hype but J Cole is … --- ## [Please vote on the important topic of proper carrot cake ingredients](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-vote-on-the-important-topic-of-proper-carrot-cake-ingredients/822531)
**Author:** [@carlotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlotta)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-vote-on-the-important-topic-of-proper-carrot-cake-ingredients/822531 "2018-10-12T00:30:28Z")
What properly belongs in carrot cake? --- ## [Favorite Discworld series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-discworld-series/822780)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-discworld-series/822780 "2018-10-11T21:16:53Z")
I’m not including a vote for the stand-alones, just the main series in the books. What is your favorite? Why? --- ## [Favorite Radiohead Song(s)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-radiohead-song-s/822726)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-radiohead-song-s/822726 "2018-10-11T19:18:10Z")
All- I am apparently reliving 1990’s rock music lately. So, I was never a huge fan of Radiohead in the past…I liked their arena rockers like Just, as well as Creep and hit songs like High And Dry and Iron Lung but I nev… --- ## [Looking for a novelty song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-novelty-song/822812)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-novelty-song/822812 "2018-10-11T19:10:33Z")
It contained various titles of soap operas in the lyrics, and I think I heard it on the Dr. Dermento show back in the late 70’s. --- ## [Mini-Thread about acting and ST:TNG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-thread-about-acting-and-st-tng/822793)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-thread-about-acting-and-st-tng/822793 "2018-10-11T17:14:52Z")
One of the most important lessons an actor needs to learn (and as importantly a director), is that everyone is the hero and star of their own story. So I’m watching “Final Mission” and its pretty good, but poor Wil Whea… --- ## [Should I buy this "album"\*?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-this-album/822775)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-this-album/822775 "2018-10-11T16:53:40Z")
All right, this is about music so I’m putting it here. So first I get a text from Google telling me that Herbie Hancock has a new album out. I get these every now and then, and they are always from artists/authors whose… --- ## [Need help identifying Sci-Fi comic book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-sci-fi-comic-book/822792)
**Author:** [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-sci-fi-comic-book/822792 "2018-10-11T15:28:00Z")
This has been bugging me for years, and any help identifying the comic would be greatly appreciated. My memory’s a bit fuzzy, but here’s what I recall about the comic: The comic book was an anthology that I read in the… --- ## [Planters Cheez Balls are coming back to stores.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862 "2018-10-11T00:34:25Z")
You can scratch Planters Cheez Balls off the list of discontinued snacks you loved. :wink: Initially only available online at Walmart .com and Amazon. They’ll hit grocery stores in a few months. I plan to order several… --- ## [Movies that were BETTER than the book they were based on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-were-better-than-the-book-they-were-based-on/806515)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 231\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-were-better-than-the-book-they-were-based-on/806515 "2018-10-11T00:16:06Z")
The best example of this, IMHO, was “Julie and Julia”. I thought the book was meh, and I really enjoyed the movie, mainly because Julie’s personality in the movie was NOTHING like the way Julie portrayed herself in the … --- ## [Top 5 TV series of all time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-tv-series-of-all-time/822711)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-tv-series-of-all-time/822711 "2018-10-10T23:54:09Z")
The Wire (indeed) The Sopranos Breaking Bad Deadwood Longmire Honorable mentions: Stranger Things Ozark Lost (before the final season) --- ## [The Purge tv show (spoilers!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-purge-tv-show-spoilers/822779)
**Author:** [@MeltingAmethyst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeltingAmethyst)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-purge-tv-show-spoilers/822779 "2018-10-10T21:46:12Z")
Anyone watch the new Purge tv show? I think it’s really good and I’m mad about the episode 5 cliffhanger. But havent watched episode 6 that’s available now!! I wanna hear your guys’ thoughts! Where do you think the plot … --- ## [Top 5 Movie Franchises of all time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-movie-franchises-of-all-time/822712)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-movie-franchises-of-all-time/822712 "2018-10-10T20:56:58Z")
James Bond Back to the Future The Avengers (MCU et al) Mission Impossible Lord of the Rings (Hobbit et al) Honorable mention: Star Wars Dark Knight --- ## [Why don't more people recognize that "To Kill a Mockingbird" is white apologist crap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-more-people-recognize-that-to-kill-a-mockingbird-is-white-apologist-crap/821902)
**Author:** [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-more-people-recognize-that-to-kill-a-mockingbird-is-white-apologist-crap/821902 "2018-10-10T20:55:06Z")
In all my life, I’ve met only a single black person who actually liked this book, and the longer I live, the more I understand why. The novel presents white racism the way white people want to think of it, not the way it… --- ## [Help me figure out what movie this was](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-what-movie-this-was/822719)
**Author:** [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-what-movie-this-was/822719 "2018-10-10T16:49:20Z")
Sometime in the last two years or so I saw a preview for a movie that looked really interesting. It was set in early Victorian England or America. The plot seemed to involve a young new wife moving into a home with both … --- ## [Top Five Most Played Songs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-five-most-played-songs/822696)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-five-most-played-songs/822696 "2018-10-10T14:17:49Z")
My iTunes has a playlist listing my 25 Most Played Songs. I thought it’d be interesting to see what everyone’s top five were. (Top 25 seems like overkill.) Also, just wondering, is everyone’s list as homogenous as min… --- ## [Deadpool: "Where's Francis?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deadpool-wheres-francis/822731)
**Author:** [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deadpool-wheres-francis/822731 "2018-10-10T10:40:26Z")
I can’t believe this question is occurring to me only now. :o Francis keeps asking Deadpool “What’s my name?” What answer does Francis want to hear? --- ## [Something Positive webcomic question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-positive-webcomic-question/822739)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-positive-webcomic-question/822739 "2018-10-10T10:17:46Z")
What’s tattooed on Cam’s face? The resolution on my computer apparently can’t handle it. https://somethingpositive.net/sp10082018.shtml --- ## [I, Tonya (movie) and her guilt/innocence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tonya-movie-and-her-guilt-innocence/804415)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tonya-movie-and-her-guilt-innocence/804415 "2018-10-10T04:07:09Z")
Do you think Tonya Harding was a willing participant in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan? For those who knew of the saga before all the recent publicity surrounding the movie release, has your opinion of her changed over tim… --- ## [Cheese on Apple Pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-on-apple-pie/822674)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-on-apple-pie/822674 "2018-10-10T01:54:10Z")
My son and his girlfriend came home from college this weekend because they are on fall break. His girlfriend made a wonderful Apple Pie complete with the lattice crust and little bits cut to look like flowers. It was ama… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=576) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=578)