# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=614 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 615 --- ## [John Prines latest album - The Tree of Forgiveness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prines-latest-album-the-tree-of-forgiveness/815303)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prines-latest-album-the-tree-of-forgiveness/815303 "2018-06-02T00:50:31Z")
Who has fallen in love with this album as I have? This is Prine’s first album of new material in 13 years. His voice has grown nicely into his post-cancer treatments and his age. And he certainly has not lost his gift f… --- ## [The Middle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-middle/814859)
**Author:** [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-middle/814859 "2018-06-02T00:34:53Z")
Is anyone else sorry to see the show come to an end? Of course, it ran its course with the kids growing up, but our whole family really enjoyed it. We watched the finale the other night, which I thought was very well don… --- ## [You think the new Star Wars model could work on the Star Trek universe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-think-the-new-star-wars-model-could-work-on-the-star-trek-universe/814807)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-think-the-new-star-wars-model-could-work-on-the-star-trek-universe/814807 "2018-06-01T23:31:51Z")
I know there are no shortage of haters out there, but I sure am loving these new ST movies since Disney took over. (I haven’t seen Solo yet, so no spoilers please. :)) I’m wondering if ST could do the same thing. First… --- ## [Where to find Lowenbrau beer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-find-lowenbrau-beer/814907)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-find-lowenbrau-beer/814907 "2018-06-01T23:23:15Z")
Up until the 1990’s it was made under contract by Miller brewing. Then for a while it was made in Canada. I haven’t seen it anywhere in the U.S. for well over a decade. Do they still make it in Canada? In fact, the las… --- ## [Didn't really like the new David Sedaris book (Calypso)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-really-like-the-new-david-sedaris-book-calypso/815161)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-really-like-the-new-david-sedaris-book-calypso/815161 "2018-06-01T15:17:01Z")
I love Sedaris but have been a bit “meh” about his work the last few years. I got “Calypso” hot off the Kindle press and read it last night. Has anyone else read it and want to discuss? --- ## [Does anyone else remember Humbleberry Pie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-remember-humbleberry-pie/815228)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-remember-humbleberry-pie/815228 "2018-06-01T13:41:52Z")
I’d made a giant fruit salad for our church group Memorial Day picnic. The usual recipe, i.e., none. Just buy lots of whatever fruit looked good at the store, cut up stuff that needed to be, throw in handfuls of smalle… --- ## [Can you identify this book?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-book/815157)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-book/815157 "2018-06-01T08:21:24Z")
Three immortal aliens crash on a primitive Earth. Due to boredom, they nudge an ape up the evolutionary ladder and then spend the next several millennia dealing with the social/religious turmoil. This is all I know abou… --- ## [Andrew "Rick Grimes" Lincoln to leave The Walking Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-rick-grimes-lincoln-to-leave-the-walking-dead/815114)
**Author:** [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-rick-grimes-lincoln-to-leave-the-walking-dead/815114 "2018-06-01T05:50:25Z")
Story here: Andrew Lincoln Leaving The Walking Dead after Season 9 Personally, I think this could be the right time to conclude the show. Yeah, they want Daryl to step into the lead role, but, if the rumors are true, … --- ## [Doctor Strange - seen it (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-strange-seen-it-open-spoilers/769784)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-strange-seen-it-open-spoilers/769784 "2018-06-01T04:12:52Z")
(Spoiler space) It’s an origin story and a set-up for the next movie. There are some decently childish gags in it, but I wouldn’t take anyone under 12 to see it: there are some scenes that would be seriously disturbing … --- ## [Is my egg drop soup bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-egg-drop-soup-bad/815232)
**Author:** [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-egg-drop-soup-bad/815232 "2018-06-01T03:36:51Z")
I got an order of egg drop soup from a Chinese take-out place, and it’s green. There was nothing I could detect, vegetables or otherwise, to make it green. I’ve gotten egg drop soup plenty of times from there before, s… --- ## [Best "Gimmick" Album?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-gimmick-album/814831)
**Author:** [@betterlifethroughchemistry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betterlifethroughchemistry)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-gimmick-album/814831 "2018-06-01T00:54:40Z")
Yes, I know we have chipmunks, comic characters, etc., but I’m from the 60’s/70’s, grew up with the Partridge Family, and I have to say The Blue Brothers “Briefcase Full of Blues” is exemplary, it started as a gag with… --- ## [A Thor (the movie) question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thor-the-movie-question/815204)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thor-the-movie-question/815204 "2018-05-31T18:46:25Z")
Shorty after Thor regains his powers and defeats the big robot, he grabs Jane and flies her into the air. Where were they going, and when did they get back? She wasn’t exactly dressed for interstellar flight. --- ## [What's a good coffee substitute?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-coffee-substitute/815051)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-coffee-substitute/815051 "2018-05-31T16:50:55Z")
I loathe the taste and smell of coffee like few other things. I also have chronic tiredness problems. What should I drink instead? --- ## [Steve Martin Short](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-martin-short/814874)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-martin-short/814874 "2018-05-31T15:35:26Z")
That’s what they could have named the new Netflix special, An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, taking advantage of both performers having “Martin” somewhere in each name. Anyway, I recommend the show. … --- ## [English/Irish/Scots/Welsh jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-irish-scots-welsh-jokes/814741)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-irish-scots-welsh-jokes/814741 "2018-05-31T14:36:48Z")
So a band I’m acquainted with is going on a tour of the British Isles this summer. I’ve been asked to provide jokes for between-song patter. Leaning towards the kind that go “An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman and ma… --- ## [The Falcon and the Snowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-falcon-and-the-snowman/814852)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-falcon-and-the-snowman/814852 "2018-05-31T12:56:24Z")
I just watched “The Falcon and the Snowman” on TIVO. It’s a good movie with Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton. The end story is a true story about how the CIA got the Australian Prime Minister removed from office (the only … --- ## [Black Panther, Civil War timeline question. Spoilers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-panther-civil-war-timeline-question-spoilers/815076)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-panther-civil-war-timeline-question-spoilers/815076 "2018-05-31T03:02:46Z")
I just saw Black Panther over the weekend and the first thing I want to say is, “Wakanda Foreva!” The second thing I want to say is “Here’s some roll over spoiler space.” So, are the events in Black Panther happening co… --- ## [Music title trifectas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-title-trifectas/815136)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-title-trifectas/815136 "2018-05-31T02:29:07Z")
Where the song title, album title, and artist name are all identical. This is something relatively rare and I’m curious how many there really are. How many can you name? The song title goes in double quote marks, the al… --- ## [Are there any (relatively recent) Lifetime or Hallmark movies that are kinda good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-relatively-recent-lifetime-or-hallmark-movies-that-are-kinda-good/815147)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-relatively-recent-lifetime-or-hallmark-movies-that-are-kinda-good/815147 "2018-05-30T22:36:24Z")
Now, most of the Lifetime and Hallmark movies are pretty… simplistic and cliche, to say the least. Do you remember watching any (relatively recent) Lifetime or Hallmark movies that you’d say were decent, or at least OK? … --- ## [The cameras of Avatar 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cameras-of-avatar-2/814714)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cameras-of-avatar-2/814714 "2018-05-30T16:28:34Z")
According to IMDb: Camera: Red Weapon Dragon Vista Vision Negative Format: Redcode RAW Cinematographic Process: Redcode RAW (8K) I see it listed as being 8K. Will this be the highest resolution digital movie yet? Wha… --- ## [Million Dollar Listing question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/million-dollar-listing-question/815134)
**Author:** [@Potestas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potestas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/million-dollar-listing-question/815134 "2018-05-30T15:49:00Z")
I’m curious as to whether one of the realtors (Josh Altman) regularly featured on the reality show is a descendant/relative of Benjamin Altman of the department store Altman and Co (B. Altman and Company - Wikipedia). It… --- ## [Did anybody really miss "Orange County Chopper"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anybody-really-miss-orange-county-chopper/815015)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anybody-really-miss-orange-county-chopper/815015 "2018-05-30T14:43:17Z")
Because they’re back- the thick-armed, big mustache asshole and his sons are back, still making unrideable monstrosities. Now the show is called “American Chopper”. --- ## [Do you use a shot glass when making a cocktail at home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-shot-glass-when-making-a-cocktail-at-home/814688)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-shot-glass-when-making-a-cocktail-at-home/814688 "2018-05-30T04:50:00Z")
Poll coming. Yes, I always use a shot glass when I make cocktails at home and it kinda bugs me when people don’t, there are several on my bar cart. The only time I don’t is during the summer if I’m making frozen drinks i… --- ## [Any Marillion fans? I'm pretty sure "White Russians" is the most ridiculous song ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-marillion-fans-im-pretty-sure-white-russians-is-the-most-ridiculous-song-ever/814902)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-marillion-fans-im-pretty-sure-white-russians-is-the-most-ridiculous-song-ever/814902 "2018-05-30T02:40:16Z")
I don’t know how many other people even know Marillion, but I got into them recently not really knowing what to expect, just that they were one of those names I see pop up a lot. So I got their album “Clutching at Straws… --- ## [My Manuscript is Finished](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-manuscript-is-finished/815067)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-manuscript-is-finished/815067 "2018-05-30T01:22:33Z")
Something like 850 pages of the second edition of Codeword Dictionary. Now all I have to do is figure out how to format it for Kindle. --- ## [David or Sammy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-or-sammy/814542)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-or-sammy/814542 "2018-05-29T23:30:40Z")
Not sure if this poll has been done before. My Google-Fu couldn’t find a previous poll thread on the topic. Figured I’d throw it open to the floor. Please note that there is no option for Gary Cherone, as you are objec… --- ## [Twitter is surprisingly good for finding interesting videos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-is-surprisingly-good-for-finding-interesting-videos/815085)
**Author:** [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-is-surprisingly-good-for-finding-interesting-videos/815085 "2018-05-29T20:46:37Z")
This is something I discovered just a few days back. For example I enjoy following trends in technology and if I search in Twitter for terms like “robotics”, “drones” or just “tech videos” I invariably find something int… --- ## [Designated Survivor cancelled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/designated-survivor-cancelled/814946)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/designated-survivor-cancelled/814946 "2018-05-29T20:40:20Z")
It was a couple of weeks ago but I just heard. I suppose it was cancelled because everybody felt like I did. The first season was pretty good, but after that I felt the writers were struggling to fill time. There was no… --- ## [Two 10+ hour roadtrips with my 8 year old. Audio book recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-10-hour-roadtrips-with-my-8-year-old-audio-book-recommendations/814728)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-10-hour-roadtrips-with-my-8-year-old-audio-book-recommendations/814728 "2018-05-29T18:39:37Z")
TLDR: Leanings towards SciFi/fantasy, but open to other adventures. Prefer classic fiction, but it’s not exclusively so. Shying away from high levels of poignancy, very complex and subtle mythology, and books with a mult… --- ## [What a dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-dinner/815063)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-dinner/815063 "2018-05-29T18:31:05Z")
Made it last night. Peppercorn Pork tenderloin. Pre-seasoned from the store. 1.5 pounds. About 10 minutes before it’s done, add in sliced apples to the baking dish (glass 9x15). About an hour at 400. Don’t be afraid… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=613) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=615)