# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=595 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 596 --- ## [Songs to which you have an unexpected or unexpectedly strong emotional reaction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-which-you-have-an-unexpected-or-unexpectedly-strong-emotional-reaction/818764)
**Author:** [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-which-you-have-an-unexpected-or-unexpectedly-strong-emotional-reaction/818764 "2018-08-10T17:46:08Z")
I figure if what I named in the thread title is a “thing” the SDMB is the place to tease it out. Personal example: For years now I have regarded the song Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul as oddly romantic. This feeling h… --- ## [Book of Mormon play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-of-mormon-play/819299)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-of-mormon-play/819299 "2018-08-10T16:15:42Z")
Saw this for 2nd time last night. I like it. My GF was not a fan of it. One of her issues was she did not know which parts are based on real Mormon beliefs. I know the whole Mormon history myself based on read… --- ## [Song lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-lyrics/819376)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-lyrics/819376 "2018-08-10T13:29:56Z")
Why in the world would anyone want to look up on Google clean NON-vulgar lyrics to “Barnacle Bill the Sailor”? :confused: Any links to proper lyrics? --- ## [Joan Baez Sings 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joan-baez-sings-the-night-they-drove-old-dixie-down/819263)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joan-baez-sings-the-night-they-drove-old-dixie-down/819263 "2018-08-10T09:39:21Z")
First, I’ve got to tell you all about this wonderful site. FYE. They let you mix and burn your own CD’s. Or you can download them as MP3’s (I’ve never done the latter, I should tell you all). Anyways, they have quite an… --- ## [Margot Kidder dead at 69](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/margot-kidder-dead-at-69/814146)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/margot-kidder-dead-at-69/814146 "2018-08-10T00:21:28Z")
Breaking story. Superman couldn’t save her this time. --- ## [Peter Duel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-duel/739477)
**Author:** [@escaped](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/escaped)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-duel/739477 "2018-08-10T00:18:07Z")
Anyone familar with the actor peter duel. he played in the t.v. series gidget and alias smith and jones?? --- ## [Eighth Grade "Seen It" Thread (spoilers after first post)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eighth-grade-seen-it-thread-spoilers-after-first-post/818315)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eighth-grade-seen-it-thread-spoilers-after-first-post/818315 "2018-08-09T23:05:36Z")
I saw it last night. I knew going into this film that it had very good reviews, but I was still terrifically impressed by it. The fact that a 25-year-old male YouTube comedian was able to write a movie this sensitive and… --- ## [How come Ben murphey never became a star??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-ben-murphey-never-became-a-star/819146)
**Author:** [@bionic\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bionic_man)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-ben-murphey-never-became-a-star/819146 "2018-08-09T15:25:24Z")
I was watching Murphey in the t.v. series alias smith and jones and his other series gemni man .i was swondering why he is not more famous?? --- ## [How Do You Want Your Chicken Wings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-chicken-wings/819226)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-chicken-wings/819226 "2018-08-09T15:23:09Z")
Damn, I love chicken wings, as do all decent people. There’s just nothing like a big pile of delicious wings. So we’re all going out to a terrific place to have some wings. The thing is, this placed I’m taking you to … --- ## [When is the last time you ate circus peanuts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-the-last-time-you-ate-circus-peanuts/798045)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-the-last-time-you-ate-circus-peanuts/798045 "2018-08-09T13:05:29Z")
As a follow-up to “When is the last time you ate liver and onions?” and “When is the last time you ate creamed beef on toast (shit on a shingle)?” and the holiday-themed “When is the last time you drank egg nog?”, I pres… --- ## [Here's what it sounds like when you use a bass as a rhythm guitar, lead guitar, & bass together](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-it-sounds-like-when-you-use-a-bass-as-a-rhythm-guitar-lead-guitar-bass-together/819103)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-it-sounds-like-when-you-use-a-bass-as-a-rhythm-guitar-lead-guitar-bass-together/819103 "2018-08-09T12:42:30Z")
I’ve played bass for all but the first 12 years of my 32 in this world. In that time, I’ve also played guitar, but as the bass is my primary instrument, my preference is to try to maximize the ability of what I can do wi… --- ## [How do you like you chili-dogs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-you-chili-dogs/819130)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-you-chili-dogs/819130 "2018-08-09T02:31:11Z")
Promoted by this thread and by a recent discussion at a family gathering. How do you like your chili-dogs? Go into as much or as little detail as you like but for purposes of this thread, chili-dogs essentially fall int… --- ## [When is the last time you ate liver and onions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-the-last-time-you-ate-liver-and-onions/769523)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-the-last-time-you-ate-liver-and-onions/769523 "2018-08-09T01:17:44Z")
I’m just curious. --- ## [How did Bo and Luke Duke make a living?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-bo-and-luke-duke-make-a-living/715722)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-bo-and-luke-duke-make-a-living/715722 "2018-08-08T22:55:35Z")
How did Bo and Luke Duke make a living? Uncle Jesse had a Social Security check. Daisy worked at the Boar’s Nest. Cooter ran a garage. What did Bo and Luke do? Did they run moonshine? They were never shown transporting … --- ## [The Office UK theme song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-uk-theme-song/819203)
**Author:** [@Willowcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Willowcat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-uk-theme-song/819203 "2018-08-08T21:13:03Z")
The theme song, Handbags and Gladrags sounds so familiar as a theme song from some American series, maybe from the 70’s? Perhaps only elements of it, but I can’t seem to find it. Any ideas? https://youtu.be/9llfUGKW4KI … --- ## [Alice Cooper August 3rd concert](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alice-cooper-august-3rd-concert/819212)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alice-cooper-august-3rd-concert/819212 "2018-08-08T05:19:40Z")
I went and saw Alice Cooper in concert last Friday night at the Wisconsin State Fair. This is the first time I’ve seen him since the Welcome to my Nightmare tour back in the mid-70’s. All I can say is: We're not worthy!… --- ## [Do you like Alex Trebek as host of Jeopardy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-alex-trebek-as-host-of-jeopardy/819087)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-alex-trebek-as-host-of-jeopardy/819087 "2018-08-08T01:03:30Z")
Alex takes a lot of heat 'round these parts. He’s smug, he’s sexist, he’s awkward, he’s a fossil, he’s Satan’s tool. I know I’m in the minority, but I think he does a fine job hosting Jeopardy, and I’m a little disappoi… --- ## [Robert Redford Retiring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-redford-retiring/819209)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-redford-retiring/819209 "2018-08-07T23:39:01Z")
Forrest Tucker in The Old Man & the Gun will be his final role. --- ## [Favoirte indie films with stars before they were stars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favoirte-indie-films-with-stars-before-they-were-stars/819238)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favoirte-indie-films-with-stars-before-they-were-stars/819238 "2018-08-07T23:32:39Z")
Something or another recently reminded me of Mystery Team, which starred Donald Glover and Aubrey Plaza before Community and Parks and Recreations. Any other favorite independent/tiny release films starring people who la… --- ## [SDMB Book Recommendation Thread Compendium](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-recommendation-thread-compendium/573220)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-recommendation-thread-compendium/573220 "2018-08-07T21:14:10Z")
I got really bored this morning. I find myself often searching the SDMB for book rec threads from the past, and figured I’m probably not the only one, and some of these are tough to find due to search issues, so here’s … --- ## [When did the term Sci-fi become acceptable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-term-sci-fi-become-acceptable/818976)
**Author:** [@SantaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantaMan)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-term-sci-fi-become-acceptable/818976 "2018-08-07T20:01:10Z")
In the late '70s I was laughed out of am SF convention for using the term “sci-fi” which marked me as a total noob. Any idea when the term became acceptable? --- ## [Who do you wish you had seen that's no longer alive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-wish-you-had-seen-thats-no-longer-alive/819001)
**Author:** [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-wish-you-had-seen-thats-no-longer-alive/819001 "2018-08-07T19:19:01Z")
Inspired by this thread. I’ve seen tons of great shows over the years, but there are a few that dammit, I sure wish I could have seen that were either a little before my time or I just never made it out when they came a… --- ## [Score! I got me some fillet steak at ~65% off!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/score-i-got-me-some-fillet-steak-at-65-off/819239)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/score-i-got-me-some-fillet-steak-at-65-off/819239 "2018-08-07T19:15:03Z")
The supermarket had the end of a fillet on special offer. There was 16 oz, making one nice 8 oz steak and one 8 oz wedge. I indulged and bought both. :slight\_smile: --- ## ["Hurry Sundown" q:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurry-sundown-q/819224)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurry-sundown-q/819224 "2018-08-07T16:40:48Z")
What is the title of that novel and movie referencing? Wikipedia’s synopsis of the plot doesn’t make the title sound very relevant. --- ## [The Movie IT is only half the story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-it-is-only-half-the-story/795569)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-it-is-only-half-the-story/795569 "2018-08-07T15:59:10Z")
I was only just today made aware the movie IT that comes out this week is only half the book. Presumably the Kid’s half. Rather than alternate the story they are showing the flashbacks as a complete movie and then the “p… --- ## [What's the second most \*famous\* painting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-second-most-famous-painting/818822)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-second-most-famous-painting/818822 "2018-08-07T14:27:05Z")
It’s pretty hard to argue the Mona Lisa isn’t the most famous painting. I’m not necessarily saying the best or most technical (or whatever art terms you want to use). My brother-in-law saw the Mona Lisa in the Lourve, n… --- ## [Entirely new webcomic from SMBC-creator: Laws and Sausages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entirely-new-webcomic-from-smbc-creator-laws-and-sausages/819222)
**Author:** [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entirely-new-webcomic-from-smbc-creator-laws-and-sausages/819222 "2018-08-07T13:09:51Z")
Couldn’t find a thread on this so I thought I’d post to let people know about this, as it seems to have fighting ignorance in common with this site. I’m sure for most American posters it’s all pretty well-known stuff so … --- ## [Favorite commercial hottie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-commercial-hottie/300924)
**Author:** [@bclouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bclouse)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-commercial-hottie/300924 "2018-08-07T12:36:40Z")
You know the one, the hottie, whether male or female, that keeps you from changing the channel whenever the commercial comes on. You might not buy the product but you sure do enjoy their ads. A lot of people enjoy the O… --- ## [Album cover art that references other album cover art](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-cover-art-that-references-other-album-cover-art/818989)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-cover-art-that-references-other-album-cover-art/818989 "2018-08-07T07:03:34Z")
What album cover art deliberately references other well known album covers? For example, We’re Only in it for the Money is an obvious parody of the iconic Sgt. Pepper cover. There have been many parodies of the iconic W… --- ## [The Descent (2005 film). Were the monsters real?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-descent-2005-film-were-the-monsters-real/819201)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-descent-2005-film-were-the-monsters-real/819201 "2018-08-07T03:48:56Z")
Ignoring part 2 of the movie and just assuming part 1 was a stand alone feature. Were the monsters real, or were they just the main characters suppressed rage against her friends who she blamed for her husband and daugh… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=594) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=596)