# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=597 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 598 --- ## [Help me identify this children's program...Pooky?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-childrens-program-pooky/246603)
**Author:** [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2018, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-childrens-program-pooky/246603 "2018-08-04T10:04:42Z")
I was explaining to my 22-year-old daughter why I call her Pooky, and I was describing an old puppet-type show that we watched on cable in the early-mid eighties. I simply cannot remember what it was called, or much abou… --- ## [M\*A\*S\*H Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/m-a-s-h-question/817805)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/m-a-s-h-question/817805 "2018-08-04T03:13:24Z")
I usually watch MASH (I’m not sticking the asterisks in every damn time) on the treadmill at the gym while I’m waiting for my fitness class to start. I recently watched part of the episode where Winchester is introduced… --- ## [Richard Ayoade's Travel Man--with Paul Rudd?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-ayoades-travel-man-with-paul-rudd/818866)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-ayoades-travel-man-with-paul-rudd/818866 "2018-08-04T01:02:47Z")
Ayoade is quirky and fun, but how did he get a certified A-Lister to drag his ass to Helsinki for a couple days of eating, kayaking, and sauna-ing? --- ## [Why do TV series seem to have a different director for each episode?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-tv-series-seem-to-have-a-different-director-for-each-episode/819021)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-tv-series-seem-to-have-a-different-director-for-each-episode/819021 "2018-08-04T00:51:12Z")
Notice this on Sneaky Pete, Ray Donovan and series after series: it seems on almost every episode there’s a different director. Ive even seen where the lead actor is credited as the director for one episode. Why don’t t… --- ## [Strange Dinners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-dinners/818923)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-dinners/818923 "2018-08-03T22:46:59Z")
Every so often I hear about something strange/new/interesting I’d like to make for dinner. Last night two of these ideas collided. In the “grape pie” thread, somebody mentioned blueberry soup. I had to try this and we h… --- ## [I guess it's hard to find a good sci-fi story on the screen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-guess-its-hard-to-find-a-good-sci-fi-story-on-the-screen/818796)
**Author:** [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-guess-its-hard-to-find-a-good-sci-fi-story-on-the-screen/818796 "2018-08-03T22:05:04Z")
I guess it’s really hard to find a good story on the screen in general. A good sci-fi movie is Edge of Tomorrow. I’ve watched it several times (the second time was a must) and I think I would enjoy watching it again. It… --- ## [Faux Pas Webcomic Discussion Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faux-pas-webcomic-discussion-thread/819074)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faux-pas-webcomic-discussion-thread/819074 "2018-08-03T21:34:19Z")
This is for discussion of the Faux Pas webcomic, located here: Faux Pas So, Randy and Cindy are finally, officially together, and they have four kits. But will the subject of how they’re to be raised ultimately split … --- ## [Which show most prominently features phones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-show-most-prominently-features-phones/818844)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-show-most-prominently-features-phones/818844 "2018-08-03T16:34:09Z")
We are currently binging Scandal, and I was stricken by how often phones ring to signal transitions, or phones ringing unanswered explain the state of relationships. I haven’t counted, but I bet a phone rings or you see… --- ## [Good Wake-up music for your alarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-wake-up-music-for-your-alarm/818296)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-wake-up-music-for-your-alarm/818296 "2018-08-03T15:11:15Z")
Hi SD, Looking for suggestions to make me want to go out and conquer the day. I do feel the right music upon waking will give me a positive boost. Right now I have “No Tengo Dinero” by Juan Gabriel, but it seems to ha… --- ## [I'm outta beer!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-beer/818851)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-beer/818851 "2018-08-03T06:20:09Z")
Backstory.I brew my own beer. First helped make a batch in 1980 while a non-enology student at UC Davis. Have homebrewed in Davis, Phoenix, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and now the Seattle area. Got back into homebrewing a… --- ## ["Life ... uh ... finds a way."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-uh-finds-a-way/818715)
**Author:** [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-uh-finds-a-way/818715 "2018-08-03T03:22:38Z")
All the animals in Jurassic Park are female, so where did the fertilized eggs come from? --- ## [Best sugar free cherry hard candy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sugar-free-cherry-hard-candy/818998)
**Author:** [@edwardcoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwardcoast)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sugar-free-cherry-hard-candy/818998 "2018-08-03T03:20:32Z")
The best tasting sugar free cherry hard candy I’ve found are the cherry ones in the assorted from the Stop N Shop stores called Gala Mix. Problem is, you only get 3 cherry candies per bag. Livesavers has stopped making … --- ## [Interest-Specific Valedictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interest-specific-valedictions/818995)
**Author:** [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interest-specific-valedictions/818995 "2018-08-02T22:16:13Z")
I recently bought a new telescope and some other astronomy equipment online. While communicating with several of the company’s customer service department representatives via email, I noticed that the reps usually end th… --- ## [Anybody going to watch GLOW on Netflix?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-going-to-watch-glow-on-netflix/789688)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-going-to-watch-glow-on-netflix/789688 "2018-08-02T18:51:25Z")
My initial reaction to this show was: “Meh, it’s just a skin flick” But after watching some of the trailers, it looks like it might be pretty good. Definitely good for a couple of laughs. The show was released today. I’… --- ## [Woodkid's "Central Park": what does it mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodkids-central-park-what-does-it-mean/818987)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodkids-central-park-what-does-it-mean/818987 "2018-08-02T16:30:00Z")
Here’s a live performance of “Central Park” by Woodkid and Son Lux. If you are within earshot of sensitive people, be advised it contains occasional profanity. I find this song to be other-worldly beautiful, but I’m a … --- ## [The X-Files Mythology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-x-files-mythology/818761)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-x-files-mythology/818761 "2018-08-02T16:08:41Z")
I’m not really up on all the twists and turns the show has had over the years. Could someone give a quick summary on the major events of the mythology and where it stands now? Have they ever answered if we are alone or n… --- ## [Please recommend me a store-bought protein breakfast bar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-me-a-store-bought-protein-breakfast-bar/817644)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-me-a-store-bought-protein-breakfast-bar/817644 "2018-08-02T12:32:59Z")
I’m looking for a store-bought packaged type bar that I can grab and go in the morning. It needs enough protein and fiber to get me through several hours of the morning. I’ve tried Larabars. I’ve also tried making the… --- ## [Who watches Lawrence Welk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-watches-lawrence-welk/818752)
**Author:** [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-watches-lawrence-welk/818752 "2018-08-02T07:40:58Z")
It’s on PBS here in Arkansas. I’m not dissing it - I like lots of corny music. --- ## [Conversions between grams and teaspoons/tablespoons/cups for dry spices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conversions-between-grams-and-teaspoons-tablespoons-cups-for-dry-spices/818880)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conversions-between-grams-and-teaspoons-tablespoons-cups-for-dry-spices/818880 "2018-08-02T01:35:56Z")
I am contemplating a recipe that calls for: 10 gr ground black pepper, 20 gr table salt, and 100 gr mustard powder. I guess I could weigh those out. But since I have measuring spoons and cups in the normal US sizes, ca… --- ## [Did I imagine this Wayans brothers impersonation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-imagine-this-wayans-brothers-impersonation/818884)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-imagine-this-wayans-brothers-impersonation/818884 "2018-08-02T01:22:17Z")
I could have swore a decade or so ago a couple of the Wayans brothers, either on their show or an awards show, dressed up as Serena and Venus Williams. However any search I do on the interent comes up empty. No articles… --- ## [looking for a company's cell phone commerical](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-companys-cell-phone-commerical/818910)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-companys-cell-phone-commerical/818910 "2018-08-02T00:45:18Z")
Ok my great aunt was basically told she needs a cell phone after she gets out of the hospital by social services (she has severe breathing problems ) And the one I want to look up is one ive seen on a commercial, but I … --- ## [Bands you grew up with that you loved but never made it big...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-you-grew-up-with-that-you-loved-but-never-made-it-big/818658)
**Author:** [@betterlifethroughchemistry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betterlifethroughchemistry)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-you-grew-up-with-that-you-loved-but-never-made-it-big/818658 "2018-08-02T00:08:28Z")
Inspired by a recent thread… As a child of the '70’s (born in 1962), and who loved music, I was astonished to learn that, when I went to college in 1980 in upstate NY, many, OK, MOST, of my friends (other than those few… --- ## [Is "Casablanca" Film Noir?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-casablanca-film-noir/818894)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-casablanca-film-noir/818894 "2018-08-01T18:05:37Z")
Film Noir does not have to have a detective. An d, it has the feel of Noir. But the ending is too upbeat. Is Casablanca film noir? --- ## [What were the weird things in my soup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-weird-things-in-my-soup/818862)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-weird-things-in-my-soup/818862 "2018-08-01T12:27:38Z")
Yesterday I made some roasted tomato soup, based on this recipe. When it was finished, I poured myself a bowl and commenced to eat it. But there were weird things in it, which can best be described as resembling…well… fi… --- ## [The Americans on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-americans-on-netflix/818857)
**Author:** [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-americans-on-netflix/818857 "2018-08-01T01:33:54Z")
My wife got into The Americans, and watched up through Season Five on Netflix here in Japan. We were waiting for Season Six to get on Netflix as well, figured there would be a bit of a delay. Last week during a trip to … --- ## [Any guitar technicians care to diagnose this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-guitar-technicians-care-to-diagnose-this/818750)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-guitar-technicians-care-to-diagnose-this/818750 "2018-07-31T21:27:19Z")
Kayla has a classical guitar which she can play with a moderate amount of competence. She just now approached me with a strange situation after spending half an hour tuning it. On all strings (except the “G”), the first… --- ## [Come one, come all, for the ranking of the french fries!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-one-come-all-for-the-ranking-of-the-french-fries/818829)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-one-come-all-for-the-ranking-of-the-french-fries/818829 "2018-07-31T21:07:16Z")
Here is another of the interminable news stories in which a small group of media people get together and sample, and then rank, comparable products from restaurants. This one is about french fries. The chains tested, f… --- ## [Questions about Brandy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-brandy/818654)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-brandy/818654 "2018-07-31T12:02:43Z")
What is the difference between Brandy and Cognac? What is Napoleon brandy? What does VSOP mean? --- ## [Anybody seen Thirteen Reasons Why, S2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-seen-thirteen-reasons-why-s2/814596)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-seen-thirteen-reasons-why-s2/814596 "2018-07-27T05:29:27Z")
…and if so, would you mind spoiling it for me? For the life of me, I can’t think of a reason for there to be a second season. Of course, the first season didn’t float my boat, either, and I pretty much let it be backgro… --- ## [What are the last three five-star books you’ve read?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-last-three-five-star-books-you-ve-read/817774)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-last-three-five-star-books-you-ve-read/817774 "2018-07-24T16:04:50Z")
This question is mainly intended for people who use some system like Goodreads or Amazon to rate their books, but I suppose you can still participate by answering the following question: what are the most recent three bo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=596) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=598)