# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=62 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 63 --- ## [What type of car is this in the BBC "Unforgotten" series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-car-is-this-in-the-bbc-unforgotten-series/1022607)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-car-is-this-in-the-bbc-unforgotten-series/1022607 "2025-08-31T15:13:19Z")
In season 6 of the BBC “Unforgotten” series, there is a green (sports???) car driven by the character Melinda Ricci. I’ve never seen this type of car before. It’s very roundish similar to a VW beetle or an older Porsch… --- ## [Which lesser known songs do you think are better than the greatest hits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-lesser-known-songs-do-you-think-are-better-than-the-greatest-hits/1022494)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-lesser-known-songs-do-you-think-are-better-than-the-greatest-hits/1022494 "2025-08-31T09:55:32Z")
Which lesser known songs do you think are better than the well known greatest hits? Let’s consider all genres of pop music (I don’t want to get into classical music in this thread), and any solo artist or group you enjo… --- ## [The Twister: Joplin Tornado documentary on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-twister-joplin-tornado-documentary-on-netflix/1022464)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-twister-joplin-tornado-documentary-on-netflix/1022464 "2025-08-30T14:30:56Z")
If you haven’t seen this documentary, please give it a try. It’s (obviously) about the Joplin tornado of 2011, which killed 158 (or 161\*) people, injured hundreds more, destroyed thousands of buildings, and effectively l… --- ## [A&W Ice Cream Sundae Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198 "2025-08-30T10:28:34Z")
I only tried the zero sugar style. It’s quite good, and I will buy it again. But… It could be better. It’s not balanced. The chocolate flavor overpowers everything else. It could use 10-15% less chocolate and 10-15%… --- ## [Movie Scenes that Involve a Shocking Change in the Natural Landscape or Famous Landmarks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-scenes-that-involve-a-shocking-change-in-the-natural-landscape-or-famous-landmarks/1022549)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-scenes-that-involve-a-shocking-change-in-the-natural-landscape-or-famous-landmarks/1022549 "2025-08-29T17:35:39Z")
Sorry for the clunky title. I’m sure my explanation will be just as clear. What prompted me to start this is a film I’m currently watching called Bring Out the Fear . It’s about a couple walking through a forest and get… --- ## [Thunderbolts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbolts/1010039)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbolts/1010039 "2025-08-29T14:21:09Z")
So it looks like the MCU is going to have its own Suicide Squad. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? --- ## [Happy songs in a minor key?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-in-a-minor-key/1022437)
**Author:** [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-in-a-minor-key/1022437 "2025-08-29T06:31:49Z")
I took part in an interesting experiment today. We had a pickup band (bass, guitar, banjo, fiddle) doing nothing but minor-key songs for two hours. Playing at a farmers’ market, where no one pays attention anyway. Most … --- ## [Songs you insist have a different meaning than the writer claims](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-insist-have-a-different-meaning-than-the-writer-claims/993725)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-insist-have-a-different-meaning-than-the-writer-claims/993725 "2025-08-28T17:18:30Z")
As an example, Paul McCartney wrote “Hey Jude” to comfort Julian Lennon during his parents’ divorce. However, John Lennon thought the song was about himself and Paul wrote it to comfort him for being the “Judas” and div… --- ## [Can you ferment maple syrup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-ferment-maple-syrup/1022502)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-ferment-maple-syrup/1022502 "2025-08-28T06:40:51Z")
I’ve seen acerglyn which is honey mead with maple syrup but nothing about using maple sap as the only sugar. It seems like it is possible to ferment maple sap so … is it done? If not, why not? If so, share the deets. --- ## [Does "Here Come The Bride" Have Actual Lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-here-come-the-bride-have-actual-lyrics/562138)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-here-come-the-bride-have-actual-lyrics/562138 "2025-08-28T05:28:35Z")
I have tried to google this but only seem to come up with parodies of the song Like: \* Here comes the bride, all fat and wide Tear down the church doors to get her inside\* But does it actually have real lyrics that … --- ## [ID this cheerleader movie, 1990-2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-cheerleader-movie-1990-2010/1022493)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-cheerleader-movie-1990-2010/1022493 "2025-08-26T15:14:49Z")
I’m trying to track down a dimly-remembered movie from the 1990s-2000s. A squad of cheerleaders uses their cheerleader abilities to pull some kind of heist. I think one of them might be pregnant or something. Another of … --- ## [What do they call a footlong in France?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-they-call-a-footlong-in-france/1022421)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-they-call-a-footlong-in-france/1022421 "2025-08-26T11:08:03Z")
The BMT is still the BMT but it’s “Le BMT”. --- ## [The I Hate Rap thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-hate-rap-thread/209358)
**Author:** [@Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cornelius_Tuggerson)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-hate-rap-thread/209358 "2025-08-26T00:44:22Z")
I’ve taken about as much as a human being physically can. Every party I am at they play that god awful good for nothing rap. Every time I am hanging out at somebody’s place they click on win amp and here comes even more … --- ## [I just wrote the saddest song ever, totally by accident.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-wrote-the-saddest-song-ever-totally-by-accident/306497)
**Author:** [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-wrote-the-saddest-song-ever-totally-by-accident/306497 "2025-08-26T00:43:33Z")
I swear I didn’t mean to. It’s even in a major key and full of fifths and major chords! But it’s sad. Maybe it’s all the violins. --- ## [Most annoying TV cartoon series sidekick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-annoying-tv-cartoon-series-sidekick/1022417)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-annoying-tv-cartoon-series-sidekick/1022417 "2025-08-25T23:10:04Z")
Slimer, Orko, Uni, Snarf, Scrappy Doo or some other annoying little critter? --- ## ["Condescension" as understood by Jane Austen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condescension-as-understood-by-jane-austen/666326)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condescension-as-understood-by-jane-austen/666326 "2025-08-25T20:04:55Z")
In the novel Pride and Prejudice, the character of Mr. Collins is brilliantly drawn as a man of extraordinarily little wit. Whenever he speaks, particularly when he speaks of his patroness Lady Catherine de Bourgh, he in… --- ## [Help me ID a novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-novel/963691)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-novel/963691 "2025-08-25T17:59:52Z")
I thought it was a Nick Hornby book, but I looked through the descriptions of his books and it’s not jumping out. The main thing I remember is this guy (who is seeing someone at the time, I think) has a crush on this fa… --- ## [Comedy sketch identification - heard on the Dr. Demento show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-sketch-identification-heard-on-the-dr-demento-show/1022436)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-sketch-identification-heard-on-the-dr-demento-show/1022436 "2025-08-25T16:58:58Z")
I heard this one in the 1980s and was thinking of it today. Probably from the 1960s or late 1950s. It’s a parody of a pop radio broadcast, with bits of “the latest hit song” that all sound the same: “Oh, Edna, oh, Edna, … --- ## [Scariest movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-movie/1020831)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-movie/1020831 "2025-08-25T01:43:36Z")
We’re watching Fail Safe (1964). It just ended. I’ve often thought that Johnny Got His Gun (1971) was the most depressing film I’ve seen. But I’ve always thought Fail Safe was the scariest’… and most bleak. --- ## [RIP Hulk Hogan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-hulk-hogan/1021276)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-hulk-hogan/1021276 "2025-08-24T23:40:09Z")
Pro wrestler Hulk Hogan has died at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home. --- ## [Would Alex P. Keaton be a Trumpist today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-alex-p-keaton-be-a-trumpist-today/1022321)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-alex-p-keaton-be-a-trumpist-today/1022321 "2025-08-24T21:11:29Z")
My wife was watching Family Ties on one of those streaming rerun channels on Pluto or whatever. She commented that Alex would be a Trump supporter if the show were made today. That got me to thinking… Family Ties ran … --- ## [Favorite first contact story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-first-contact-story/989533)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-first-contact-story/989533 "2025-08-24T20:09:01Z")
In IMHO there is currently a thread wondering if aliens are visiting Earth. What I’d like this thread to be about is the fictional tales of first contact between humans and non-humans. Mine is a short story titled “Cus… --- ## [What was the first movie to use CGI?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-first-movie-to-use-cgi/1022354)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-first-movie-to-use-cgi/1022354 "2025-08-24T17:30:47Z")
The first movie i noticed it, was the 1985 film “Young Sherlock Holmes”, a great movie btw. Maybe there were movies before that, where i didnt notice the CGI? Star Wars? Others? --- ## [I'm trying to search for full movies on dailymotion.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-search-for-full-movies-on-dailymotion-com/998372)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-search-for-full-movies-on-dailymotion-com/998372 "2025-08-24T13:59:08Z")
I found dailymotion randomly, looking for a place to stream Finding Nemo for free. No commercials and I didn’t have to sign up for anything, what more do you want? but now I want to see more free movies there and I don’… --- ## [Awesome cover songs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-cover-songs/472994)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-cover-songs/472994 "2025-08-24T08:26:10Z")
What are some of your favorite cover versions of songs? I’ll start with a few. Most of these are rock/alt, but feel free to add whatever. My personal favorites are towards the top. \[ul\] \[li\]Mad World - Gary Jules co… --- ## [Best TV crossover episode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tv-crossover-episode/294897)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tv-crossover-episode/294897 "2025-08-24T05:17:36Z")
Inspired by this thread about TV crossovers, I was thinking about what was the best crossover episode shown on TV. Something that really stands out as good TV, not just a cheap thrill. Caveat – no mention of the Newhar… --- ## [Cover songs. (Again)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cover-songs-again/1022418)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cover-songs-again/1022418 "2025-08-24T00:27:11Z")
I’m close to 100% sure that this forum has a cover song thread, but… my search skills, honed on google, yahoo & bing are defeated by Discord. Anyway. Here is a lovely version of the Beatles, covered by a great dub/regga… --- ## [I've been thinking it over for a week now, but there's no way around it: justice simply demands that I sue the Klondike bar company](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-thinking-it-over-for-a-week-now-but-theres-no-way-around-it-justice-simply-demands-that-i-sue-the-klondike-bar-company/1020946)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-thinking-it-over-for-a-week-now-but-theres-no-way-around-it-justice-simply-demands-that-i-sue-the-klondike-bar-company/1020946 "2025-08-23T16:07:38Z")
The weather here in New England has been awful, just like in so many other parts of the USA. As in, day after day of humidity in the 90 percent ranges and temperatures to match. I finally caved and bought a package of … --- ## [The series you've been waiting for. Dexter: Original Sin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-series-youve-been-waiting-for-dexter-original-sin/1007193)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-series-youve-been-waiting-for-dexter-original-sin/1007193 "2025-08-23T03:29:21Z")
Dexter, the early years and the origin story of your favorite serial killer. IMDB Premiers Dec 14. Only one episode publicly scheduled at this time, so make what you will of that. Personally I thought New Blood provi… --- ## [Oh that's who that was?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-thats-who-that-was/1017935)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-thats-who-that-was/1017935 "2025-08-22T21:06:22Z")
It was only just today that I realized Pedro Pascal played Oberyn Martell on Game of Thrones. He was so great in that part but I just never connected them. Has that ever happened to you where you realize someone played … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=61) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=63)