# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=593 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 594 --- ## [60s Fashion- what were these boots called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/60s-fashion-what-were-these-boots-called/819473)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/60s-fashion-what-were-these-boots-called/819473 "2018-08-17T12:32:26Z")
Mid 60s, about the time of Beatle boots, some guys at my school were wearing boots with a zipper up the back. I haven’t seen any in decades. Was there a name for these things? --- ## [OK, I finished "Dune": now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-finished-dune-now-what/817404)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-finished-dune-now-what/817404 "2018-08-17T02:41:49Z")
Let me back up a bit. I was introduced to sci-fi reading at the age of 12, and for a short while, I was a voracious reader. You can probably figure out who my favorite author was, but I’ll spoiler box it for you, in case… --- ## [Def Leppard in concert](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/def-leppard-in-concert/807006)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/def-leppard-in-concert/807006 "2018-08-17T00:44:57Z")
Just announced that Def Leppard is performing at Wrigley this summer. Loved them in the 80s, but what’s the current band that’s touring like? Basically a tribute band? Journey is also playing that night which I assume is… --- ## [Recommend me some webcomics!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-webcomics/819567)
**Author:** [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-webcomics/819567 "2018-08-16T22:27:12Z")
Not just any webcomics of course. Comics have been my staple bedtime reading with the Small(-ish) Boy for a couple of years now. Yes, he does read Real Books ™ on occasion, but not if I push him too hard. We have large … --- ## [Can't kickstart a Youtube channel...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-kickstart-a-youtube-channel/819738)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-kickstart-a-youtube-channel/819738 "2018-08-16T20:30:38Z")
I have 3 different non-related Youtube channels, each has its own genre of videos (and I keep following that rule, so no funny videos, followed by a political video on the same channel, then a gameplay video on that chan… --- ## [Matt "Guitar" Murphy dead at 88](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-guitar-murphy-dead-at-88/816190)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-guitar-murphy-dead-at-88/816190 "2018-08-16T20:01:13Z")
Link. Another Blues Brother band member gone. :frowning: --- ## [Have you ever been to a cooking class where the person teaching is godawful?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-to-a-cooking-class-where-the-person-teaching-is-godawful/819448)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-to-a-cooking-class-where-the-person-teaching-is-godawful/819448 "2018-08-16T19:32:10Z")
Haven’t had it personally, but I know there’s enough hacks out there that it’s happened to somebody --- ## [I dreamed a Seinfeld episode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dreamed-a-seinfeld-episode/819525)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Ecks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ecks)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dreamed-a-seinfeld-episode/819525 "2018-08-16T14:38:46Z")
Actually just a scene, but it really worked. Elaine is is J. Peterman’s office helping him record a series of messages to automatically play over the office PA system in the event of an emergency- “Fire! Prometheus’s … --- ## [Which performer would would you like to Be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-performer-would-would-you-like-to-be/819385)
**Author:** [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-performer-would-would-you-like-to-be/819385 "2018-08-16T13:44:48Z")
Thre have been a few threads recently on performers you saw/wanted to see/regretted seeing before you/they/we died. While there is still a pulse in this well-flogged horse, why don’t we ask which performer you’d like to… --- ## [Our Man in Tehran - PBS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-man-in-tehran-pbs/819565)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-man-in-tehran-pbs/819565 "2018-08-16T04:15:02Z")
Thoughts and Opinions welcome… I came away with a somewhat sympathetic view for a modern society struggling to change, much as our USA culture changed during the 1800’s. I am leaving political biases out of this discuss… --- ## [Fun Trivia about Weird al Yankovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-trivia-about-weird-al-yankovic/819388)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-trivia-about-weird-al-yankovic/819388 "2018-08-16T02:54:57Z")
Inspired by the comment in another thread that Mark Knopler played lead guitar in both “Money for Nothing” and the Weird Al takeeoff “Beverly Hillbillies,” some cool Weird Al facts. Please add more. “Like a Surgeon” … --- ## [Thoughts on "Moon Over Manifest"? (Spoiler Warning)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-moon-over-manifest-spoiler-warning/819694)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-moon-over-manifest-spoiler-warning/819694 "2018-08-15T23:20:00Z")
Just wondering what the SDopers of all ages thought of the novel, Moon Over Manifest. While the writing style was good with great imagery, I thought the ending was a bit disappointing. Also, I thought the story could hav… --- ## [Stage Presence: Your definition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stage-presence-your-definition/819505)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stage-presence-your-definition/819505 "2018-08-15T23:16:12Z")
I toss this term around at times if the artist/music/venue/audience is a bit off, they are still there: no stopping and occasionally rescue what was seemingly a pathetic and anemic performance. I am no a performer, altho… --- ## [Michelin restaurants and chefs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michelin-restaurants-and-chefs/818975)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michelin-restaurants-and-chefs/818975 "2018-08-15T21:56:02Z")
So we were watching a cooking show on Netflix recently and noted Michelin 3 star chef, Giorgio Locatelli, was one of the judges. I’m vaguely familiar with the concept of Michelin ratings: as I understand it every year th… --- ## [Marijuana in California. Was that Friday by Heinlein?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-in-california-was-that-friday-by-heinlein/819424)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-in-california-was-that-friday-by-heinlein/819424 "2018-08-15T21:36:05Z")
In a science fiction book I read in the '80s, the protagonist goes to California. There, marijuana had been legalised. I think it was even sold in vending machines, like cigarettes used to be sold. In my mind, the gov… --- ## [Steve Perry to release new album on October 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-perry-to-release-new-album-on-october-5/819675)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-perry-to-release-new-album-on-october-5/819675 "2018-08-15T21:31:08Z")
Steve Perry, former frontman of Journey, is releasing a new album on October 5, to be called Traces, the singer has confirmed. It will be his first album in 25 years. Perry has released a single, No Erasin’, in advanc… --- ## [Yet another SF short story ID req](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-sf-short-story-id-req/819564)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-sf-short-story-id-req/819564 "2018-08-15T19:13:52Z")
Short told as a series of short narrations about a family moving from the past into the present, then beyond as a post nuclear war scenario. Maybe an element of neighbor envy. Trying to ID for someone on another websit… --- ## [Any nudity or sex scenes in Black Klansman?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nudity-or-sex-scenes-in-black-klansman/819530)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nudity-or-sex-scenes-in-black-klansman/819530 "2018-08-15T18:34:41Z")
I’m thinking of taking my mother this weekend, and, you know, sex scenes are awkward when watching with parents. Saw Devil’s Advocate with my grandmother, when it came out. :eek: What’s awkward x 2? --- ## [Making caramel for a layered filling in a dessert tart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-caramel-for-a-layered-filling-in-a-dessert-tart/819542)
**Author:** [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-caramel-for-a-layered-filling-in-a-dessert-tart/819542 "2018-08-15T15:41:28Z")
I’ve got the method down and understand how different temps and additions of fats result in different viscosity levels. I’m just not sure what I need, other than “fairly thick and won’t ooze out from under chocolate gana… --- ## [Alternate Universe Works where the Soviet Union takes over the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-universe-works-where-the-soviet-union-takes-over-the-world/819546)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-universe-works-where-the-soviet-union-takes-over-the-world/819546 "2018-08-15T15:12:15Z")
There’s a ton of AU works where Nazi Germany wins WW2 and basically takes over the world, hell there’s a bunch of AU works where a fascist/military dictatorship lead version of the United States takes over the world. Bu… --- ## [What are you enjoying in virtual reality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-enjoying-in-virtual-reality/819489)
**Author:** [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-enjoying-in-virtual-reality/819489 "2018-08-15T14:12:54Z")
I have been following the VR scene from a distance over the last few years and finally decided to jump in and buy an Oculus Go. I have been impressed with it so far.It’s not that much worse than the PSVR and HTC Vive at… --- ## [International film baddies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-film-baddies/819552)
**Author:** [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-film-baddies/819552 "2018-08-15T10:59:56Z")
Any action film needs bad guys, and your baddies will probably be either the national enemies or those within your society whose motives you deeply distrust. So Hollywood gave us a bunch of evil Ruskies, Chinese and mor… --- ## [World of Dance costumes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-dance-costumes/819488)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-dance-costumes/819488 "2018-08-15T05:16:47Z")
World of Dance is yet another show I’m forced to watch every season it’s on. As reality TV goes, it’s…okay. It has the all the usual judgophiliac garbage (phony baloney turd-in-the-punchbowl posturing, nonsensical crit… --- ## [Aretha Frankin gravely ill in hospital](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aretha-frankin-gravely-ill-in-hospital/819537)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aretha-frankin-gravely-ill-in-hospital/819537 "2018-08-14T23:49:37Z")
So say reports. She’s not dead yet so let’s say a little prayer. --- ## [Face Off Season 13 - Battle Royale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/face-off-season-13-battle-royale/815700)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/face-off-season-13-battle-royale/815700 "2018-08-14T22:10:48Z")
Obligatory episode thread, with aired episode spoilers. Face Off is back for Season 13, and once again they have \[dun dun dun\] changed the rules. This season, they brought back previous contestants and the challenges e… --- ## [Jane the Virgin - Season Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-the-virgin-season-two/734517)
**Author:** [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-the-virgin-season-two/734517 "2018-08-14T20:52:44Z")
I may be the only one watching - but I shouldn’t be. Because while the premise is ridiculous, the show is smart. It’s also funny, self aware, and well plotted. The characters are fully realized and the acting is top no… --- ## [Looking for an old story from the Dopes Teemings collection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-old-story-from-the-dopes-teemings-collection/819413)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-old-story-from-the-dopes-teemings-collection/819413 "2018-08-14T13:49:37Z")
I used to have a link to an old story that was part of the Teemings collection here on the Dope. There were many, many funny stories, like “I Met the Emperor of the World” but my favorite was “Little Timmy Cthulhu’s Ch… --- ## [In terms of cinematography, which is the better movie: BLACK PANTHER or WONDER WOMAN?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-terms-of-cinematography-which-is-the-better-movie-black-panther-or-wonder-woman/819547)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-terms-of-cinematography-which-is-the-better-movie-black-panther-or-wonder-woman/819547 "2018-08-14T11:51:47Z")
I have listened to both of them now, but have no opinion about the visuals of either because of my useless goddamn eyes. So I thought I would torture myself by posing the question here. I don’t need to hear anything ab… --- ## [A believability complaint, small, but enough already.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-believability-complaint-small-but-enough-already/819571)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-believability-complaint-small-but-enough-already/819571 "2018-08-14T08:11:00Z")
If a woman has good reason to believe, in advance, that she is likely to be involved in running, jumping, shooting, punching, lifting, hauling, dragging, hitting, fleeing, chasing, climbing, diving and/or any activity t… --- ## [Things artist say about their work you don't believe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-artist-say-about-their-work-you-dont-believe/582848)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-artist-say-about-their-work-you-dont-believe/582848 "2018-08-14T08:10:20Z")
I was listening to Jethro Tull’s “Thick As A Brick” album today and was reminded that frontman and lyricist Ian Anderson has long denied that it’s a concept album. The odd thing is that when I read the lyrics I swear it… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=592) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=594)