# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=630 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 631 --- ## [Bad Samaritan (no major spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-samaritan-no-major-spoilers/812044)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-samaritan-no-major-spoilers/812044 "2018-04-09T04:33:26Z")
I attended a free screening of this movie at Silicon Valley Comic Con yesterday, complete with introduction by star David Tennant and director Dean Devlin. Since it’s not being released until next month I won’t post any … --- ## [The humble saltine cracker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-humble-saltine-cracker/809712)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-humble-saltine-cracker/809712 "2018-04-09T03:39:58Z")
Where does it fit into your culinary repertoire (if at all)? I like them with peanut butter, butter, cheddar cheese slices, and crumbled into soup or chili. I would like to learn some new ways to love them. Do you have… --- ## [Wow, "The Beverly Hillbillies" were a lot Bawdier than I Remember](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-the-beverly-hillbillies-were-a-lot-bawdier-than-i-remember/811640)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-the-beverly-hillbillies-were-a-lot-bawdier-than-i-remember/811640 "2018-04-09T01:31:45Z")
I’ve seen the early episodes a few times, but only since Me-TV started running them recently have I noticed this. It’s all innocent of course, compared to today’s raunch. But still: Granny is sewing buttons on Elly Ma… --- ## [Really bad geography faux pas on Season 3 ep 2 of "Billions" on Showtime (SPOILER ALERT)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-geography-faux-pas-on-season-3-ep-2-of-billions-on-showtime-spoiler-alert/812020)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-geography-faux-pas-on-season-3-ep-2-of-billions-on-showtime-spoiler-alert/812020 "2018-04-09T00:51:41Z")
Main part of the plot includes a major earthquake in Mozambique, and a subsequent tsunami in Brazil A quick look at the globe would reveal that Mozambique is on the Indian Ocean, while Brazil is on the Atlantic, which i… --- ## [Your favorite part of French Onion soup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-part-of-french-onion-soup/811999)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-part-of-french-onion-soup/811999 "2018-04-08T22:40:43Z")
What is your favorite part of French Onion soup? From a Jim Gaffigan bit, I wanted see if we matched his results: PTF --- ## [Spaceman Spiff invades Bloom County](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaceman-spiff-invades-bloom-county/784068)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spaceman-spiff-invades-bloom-county/784068 "2018-04-08T18:47:00Z")
This news is a week old, because I don’t see the new Bloom County strips until they republished at gocomics. (I think they’re originally put on Facebook or something.) It looks like Breathed has teamed up with Watterson … --- ## [What Note Is The Singer Hitting (Charlotte Church, "The Prayer")](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-note-is-the-singer-hitting-charlotte-church-the-prayer/812030)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-note-is-the-singer-hitting-charlotte-church-the-prayer/812030 "2018-04-08T16:13:29Z")
Mrs. Homie and I are having a disagreement. I say Charlotte hits an F, Mrs. Homie says I’m just taking a one-in-six stab at it (I am, but she doesn’t need to know that). It’s her “whoa” (or the operatic equivalent) after… --- ## [Geraldo Rivera on Bill Maher last night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-rivera-on-bill-maher-last-night/812005)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-rivera-on-bill-maher-last-night/812005 "2018-04-08T15:39:27Z")
Geraldo was trying to defend President Embarrassingly Inverted Cock essentially because “he was nice to me” in the past. LMFAO. I’m getting more convinced that Trump has something on Rivera, kinda like how Putin has … --- ## [Anyone keep spices other than salt and pepper on the table?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-keep-spices-other-than-salt-and-pepper-on-the-table/811506)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-keep-spices-other-than-salt-and-pepper-on-the-table/811506 "2018-04-08T12:30:59Z")
Salt and pepper are the standard American condiments. I’ll admit that my experience is not as widespread as it could be, but it seems to be almost a requirement in this country that every dinner table have the two on the… --- ## [Prince: I find him to be a problematic artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-i-find-him-to-be-a-problematic-artist/811571)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-i-find-him-to-be-a-problematic-artist/811571 "2018-04-08T11:00:35Z")
First off, RIP. It’s sad that he died so young and for such a sucky reason. I was trying to describe why I think Prince is problematic, but then this guy did a good job for me: https://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/04/princ… --- ## [The Man Who Killed Don Quixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-man-who-killed-don-quixote/811958)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-man-who-killed-don-quixote/811958 "2018-04-07T22:39:01Z")
Finally, the trailer for the very long awaited Terry Gilliam movie, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is released. I have probably been waiting half of my 50 years for the chance to see this movie. It is hard to get a read… --- ## [RIP Isao Takahata (Studio Ghibli Director)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-isao-takahata-studio-ghibli-director/811905)
**Author:** [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-isao-takahata-studio-ghibli-director/811905 "2018-04-07T21:39:10Z")
Isao Takahata, the more overlooked co-founder of Studio Ghibli, passed away today at the age of 82. He had a long history of collaborating with Hayao Miyazaki even before founding Studio Ghibli and was the writer/direct… --- ## [What kind of car is this from a New Zealand show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-is-this-from-a-new-zealand-show/811940)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-is-this-from-a-new-zealand-show/811940 "2018-04-07T19:35:33Z")
I’ve been watching the show Renters on Netflix about New Zealand property managers, and one of them drives this weird / cool looking car that I’ve never seen before, so I don’t think it’s sold in the US. I grabbed a scr… --- ## [Re-opening the Nominations - weirdest music video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-opening-the-nominations-weirdest-music-video/811573)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-opening-the-nominations-weirdest-music-video/811573 "2018-04-07T19:15:10Z")
What’s the very weirdest music video you’ve seen? (Link required.) I nominate “Vitas - Seventh Element” --- ## [Holy frijole, I've been making grilled cheese sandwiches wrong all these years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-frijole-ive-been-making-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-wrong-all-these-years/811529)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-frijole-ive-been-making-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-wrong-all-these-years/811529 "2018-04-07T15:26:55Z")
First, I was trying to make them with margarine, and wondering why it didn’t work. Then I read to use butter, and it was a huge improvement, but I was buttering the bread, which was a huge PITA if the butter was cold, wh… --- ## [I want to operate a vending machine...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-operate-a-vending-machine/811835)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-operate-a-vending-machine/811835 "2018-04-07T12:31:21Z")
And I want my vending machine to ONLY offer to dispense Crunchy Cheetos and Lay’s BBQ potato chips. Where can I find a supplier who will make it possible for me to keep my vending machine stocked with ONLY those two ite… --- ## [The Walking Dead; 8.14 "Still Gotta Mean Something" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-8-14-still-gotta-mean-something-open-spoilers/811608)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-8-14-still-gotta-mean-something-open-spoilers/811608 "2018-04-07T11:58:54Z")
Pollyanna McIntosh, a surprise cast member and Ron Funches are on Talking Dead. --- ## [Invincible (The comic) Finale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invincible-the-comic-finale/811919)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invincible-the-comic-finale/811919 "2018-04-07T11:01:32Z")
Does anyone else read Invincible? I just finished the final TPB. I liked it. On one hand Kirkman is obviously busy and it is good to leave people wanting more but on the other the structure of the finale made it clear t… --- ## [Whats the name for this type of non-sequitur "humor" I see on podcasts/vlogs as of late?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-for-this-type-of-non-sequitur-humor-i-see-on-podcasts-vlogs-as-of-late/811966)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-for-this-type-of-non-sequitur-humor-i-see-on-podcasts-vlogs-as-of-late/811966 "2018-04-07T10:21:17Z")
I know it’s been around forever but this specific type is all over the place lately for reasons that will become obvious. Basically whenever there’s a brief aside where after somebody says something mundane they immedia… --- ## [If a written story is posted in a magazine do they own the copyright?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-written-story-is-posted-in-a-magazine-do-they-own-the-copyright/811903)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-written-story-is-posted-in-a-magazine-do-they-own-the-copyright/811903 "2018-04-07T06:57:35Z")
I’m considering submitting a short story to magazine, in the unlikely event that it is actually published do they own the copyright to it? Both myself and the magazine are in the UK. I’ve tried checking their website an… --- ## [Penn and Teller Fool Us (season four)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-and-teller-fool-us-season-four/791198)
**Author:** [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Replies:** 317\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-and-teller-fool-us-season-four/791198 "2018-04-07T02:18:30Z")
Penn and Teller (and Hannigan)'s first episode of season four is tonight on The CW, starting at 8:00 Eastern. --- ## [Lifesavers Candy Conspiracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638 "2018-04-07T02:13:21Z")
Like many folks, I love hard candies more than just about any other sweets. They’re great to suck on while reading, and satisfying to bite into when thin enough to do so. Lifesavers were something I grew up on, always ha… --- ## [In which I am a silly, drive-by Fanboy for NPR's / Fresh Air's Terry Gross](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-am-a-silly-drive-by-fanboy-for-nprs-fresh-airs-terry-gross/811817)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-am-a-silly-drive-by-fanboy-for-nprs-fresh-airs-terry-gross/811817 "2018-04-06T21:59:53Z")
I’m in Philly for work. This morning, cabbing to the client, I noticed we were driving past the offices of WHYY. While WHYY does a few things in Philadelphia, to me, it is the home of Fresh Air, hosted by the legendar… --- ## [What caused the death of this character in Scorcese's \_Casino?\_ \[spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-caused-the-death-of-this-character-in-scorceses-_casino-_-spoilers/811776)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-caused-the-death-of-this-character-in-scorceses-_casino-_-spoilers/811776 "2018-04-06T19:43:26Z")
SPOLIERS SPOILERS If you haven’t seen the movie yet you’re lucky, because you get to see it. Anyway, At the end of the movie, as Joe Pesci says, it’s clipping’ time. My question is on Sharon Stone’s character. Yes, s… --- ## [Any decent parody movies since Not Another Teen Movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-parody-movies-since-not-another-teen-movie/811305)
**Author:** [@nate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nate)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-parody-movies-since-not-another-teen-movie/811305 "2018-04-06T17:51:40Z")
I like parody movies. I think the first one I saw was Top Secret, then Naked Gun that my parents took me to see when I was a kid (which if I remember right, came out the same time as Batman or Indiana Jones & The Last Cr… --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season 11, Episode 19 (April 5, 2018) -- "The Tenant Disassociation"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-19-april-5-2018-the-tenant-disassociation/811889)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-19-april-5-2018-the-tenant-disassociation/811889 "2018-04-06T17:42:28Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. --- ## [Any Haven fans around?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-haven-fans-around/811509)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-haven-fans-around/811509 "2018-04-06T16:46:15Z")
SWMBO and I are binge-watching Haven. We’re up to season 4 and loving it. This is the show that Lost tried to be and failed miserably. --- ## [The cultural Glitch in the Matrix moment you're most convinced did exist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cultural-glitch-in-the-matrix-moment-youre-most-convinced-did-exist/810942)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cultural-glitch-in-the-matrix-moment-youre-most-convinced-did-exist/810942 "2018-04-06T04:30:06Z")
Example, a book, movie, song TV episode you saw that never really happened. Or maybe celebrity that died, that didn’t. Myself, once during my Twilight Zone binge…I was watching “Midnight Sun” and I thought, “Oh…I saw t… --- ## [Favorite season of the classic TMNT animated series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-season-of-the-classic-tmnt-animated-series/811499)
**Author:** [@Nadnerb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nadnerb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-season-of-the-classic-tmnt-animated-series/811499 "2018-04-06T04:24:44Z")
As in the one that aired from 1987 to 1996. --- ## [Scoobynatural (3/29/18)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scoobynatural-3-29-18/811469)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scoobynatural-3-29-18/811469 "2018-04-06T03:58:16Z")
Anyone catch last night’s crossover between Supernatural and Scooby-Doo. I’ve never watched Supernatural, but couldn’t resist the crossover. Nice use of a first season episode of Scooby, with the right amount of refere… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=629) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=631)