# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=666 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 667 --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season 11, Episode 11 (December 14, 2017) -- "The Celebration Reverberation"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-11-december-14-2017-the-celebration-reverberation/804520)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-11-december-14-2017-the-celebration-reverberation/804520 "2017-12-18T14:28:17Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. --- ## [Keely Smith - RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keely-smith-rip/804739)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keely-smith-rip/804739 "2017-12-18T14:05:28Z")
Just heard on NPR radio news, she died at age 89. I love her work with Louis Prima, and her solo stuff as well. I guess she hasn’t performed for a while, but her coolness was balm to my soul. --- ## [...Peter Jackson on Weinstein: "they were a nightmare to work with" "avoid them at all costs"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-jackson-on-weinstein-they-were-a-nightmare-to-work-with-avoid-them-at-all-costs/804594)
**Author:** [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-jackson-on-weinstein-they-were-a-nightmare-to-work-with-avoid-them-at-all-costs/804594 "2017-12-18T03:25:36Z")
…I think this deserves a new thread because this isn’t just about Weinstein: its about how easy it is for those with power (both in Hollywood and beyond) to shut down careers with just a few words. https://www.stuff.co… --- ## [The Last Jedi predictions - last chance! \[spoilers after post 13- edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-jedi-predictions-last-chance-spoilers-after-post-13-edited-title/801570)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-jedi-predictions-last-chance-spoilers-after-post-13-edited-title/801570 "2017-12-18T01:39:06Z")
Episode VIII will be here in about a month and I imagine in about 2-3 weeks, some early screenings will happen. Keeping all joke predictions out, what do you think will happen? I’ll go first. Should be fun to look back … --- ## [What movie series will still be going and popular in 2050 or even 2100](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-series-will-still-be-going-and-popular-in-2050-or-even-2100/804620)
**Author:** [@ssgenius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ssgenius)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-series-will-still-be-going-and-popular-in-2050-or-even-2100/804620 "2017-12-17T22:00:18Z")
Which movie series will still be going a popular in 2050? 2100? Star Wars ? Star Trek ? James Bond Movies ? Lord of the Rings ? Marvel Super Heros ? DC SuperHeros ? Fast and Furious ? Rocky ? Harry Potter ? --- ## [Recommend Some Cross-Culture YouTube channels.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-cross-culture-youtube-channels/804507)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-cross-culture-youtube-channels/804507 "2017-12-17T19:20:53Z")
I’ve been watching some YouTubers who educate me about culture and language - specifically, this American woman living in Germany and this German woman who likes to teach about the German language and culture (in English… --- ## [Container growing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/container-growing/804427)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/container-growing/804427 "2017-12-17T17:27:02Z")
As we sit here in the first official storm warning of winter, preparing for the first snowblowing worthy snowfall of the year my thoughts are of course on Spring and tasty things growing. My thoughts became strong to kee… --- ## [Notable villainesses from Christmas Movies/Specials?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-villainesses-from-christmas-movies-specials/804575)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-villainesses-from-christmas-movies-specials/804575 "2017-12-17T04:51:05Z")
Something occurred to me the other day: there are plenty of good villains from Christmas movies and TV Specials, from the mundane to the supernatural—Rankin/Bass alone can supply a small Legion of the Festively Damned—I’… --- ## [Pat DiNizio, leader of the rock band The Smithereens, just died.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pat-dinizio-leader-of-the-rock-band-the-smithereens-just-died/804422)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pat-dinizio-leader-of-the-rock-band-the-smithereens-just-died/804422 "2017-12-17T03:17:30Z")
Oh man. I am stuck on my smartphone so can’t load up on links to their songs. Blood and Roses. Behind the Wall of Sleep. Only a Memeory. Girl Like You. Yesterday Girl. Top of the Pops. I love your power pop, Pat. Tha… --- ## [Mother and daughter cast in similar roles (or father / son)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-and-daughter-cast-in-similar-roles-or-father-son/751315)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-and-daughter-cast-in-similar-roles-or-father-son/751315 "2017-12-17T02:27:02Z")
Some of you older fogies may remember the lissome Whitney Blake, who played a sitcom wife on TV’s “Hazel,” for four seasons. She transitioned into producing and directing, and was one of the creators of “One Day At A Ti… --- ## [Ear training fun - give it a try.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ear-training-fun-give-it-a-try/804666)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ear-training-fun-give-it-a-try/804666 "2017-12-16T21:48:28Z")
Can you name the first three notes to “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”? Do the poll first without listening to the song and then have a listen and let us know if your answer changed. I’ll post a spoiler with the … --- ## [Item available at Outback years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/item-available-at-outback-years-ago/804664)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/item-available-at-outback-years-ago/804664 "2017-12-16T18:24:18Z")
The wife was asking about what type of fish she might have had at an Outback restaurant in the 1990s. She described it as “salt fish”, some type of fish steak encrusted with salt. Doesn’t ring a bell with me at all. Defi… --- ## [Star Wars Episode VIII anticipation thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-viii-anticipation-thread/740742)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-viii-anticipation-thread/740742 "2017-12-16T17:54:06Z")
I strongly suggest we keep Episode VII spoilers out until one month\* from its release, which is January 17, 2016. At that point, I say go ahead and discuss full plot details from Episode VII. We’re actually really lucky… --- ## [Wizard of Earthsea: Who were the Seven Masters at the Wizards School?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wizard-of-earthsea-who-were-the-seven-masters-at-the-wizards-school/804456)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wizard-of-earthsea-who-were-the-seven-masters-at-the-wizards-school/804456 "2017-12-16T17:28:52Z")
If I remember, there were The Master Doorkeeper, the Master Summoner, the Master Patterner - what were the other titles? And was it the Master Doorkeeper that Ged meets again towards the end of his schooling and realise… --- ## [Rap Mastery: The Roots' Black Thought freestyles for 10 solid minutes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rap-mastery-the-roots-black-thought-freestyles-for-10-solid-minutes/804623)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rap-mastery-the-roots-black-thought-freestyles-for-10-solid-minutes/804623 "2017-12-16T16:22:34Z")
Link here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/arts/music/playlist-black-thought-bts-camila-cabello.html?recid=0xo2jkI0SDk5v4bCtHOQZYaaQ1c&sl\_l=1&sl\_rec=mostpopular\_sample\_dedup\_sticky&contentCollection=smarter-living&mD… --- ## [How much Soda do you drink Today, compared to your teen and young adult years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-soda-do-you-drink-today-compared-to-your-teen-and-young-adult-years/804258)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-soda-do-you-drink-today-compared-to-your-teen-and-young-adult-years/804258 "2017-12-16T15:07:36Z")
How much soda do you drink Today, compared to your teen and young adult years? Do you still drink as much soda? More? Less? If you didn’t like Soda in childhood and you still don’t. Then you drink the Same amount. … --- ## [Cookware advice: All-Clad? Calphalon? Something else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookware-advice-all-clad-calphalon-something-else/804408)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookware-advice-all-clad-calphalon-something-else/804408 "2017-12-16T14:40:58Z")
Putting this in IMHO since I’m seeking opinions. So it’s time for some new cookware. My current set is 15 years old and was given to us for our wedding—it was bought from QVC. It’s a cheap aluminum, nonstick set and aft… --- ## [Dustin Hoffman the predator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dustin-hoffman-the-predator/804586)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dustin-hoffman-the-predator/804586 "2017-12-16T09:26:45Z")
When the first allegation about Hoffman appeared a couple of weeks ago I was willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Now though the Hollywood Reporter has published a reporting detailing the accusations of five… --- ## ['A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving:' "But my grandmother lives in a condominium!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-but-my-grandmother-lives-in-a-condominium/804392)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-but-my-grandmother-lives-in-a-condominium/804392 "2017-12-16T02:26:06Z")
Eh. . . so what. Yeah, it’s not a ‘house’ strictly speaking, but why was it such a big deal to Chuck? --- ## [Consistency in mass produced foods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consistency-in-mass-produced-foods/804591)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consistency-in-mass-produced-foods/804591 "2017-12-15T23:13:49Z")
I was eating a potato chip today from the same brand I always buy. I couldn’t help but notice they tasted especially crisp and fresh today. They always tend to taste slightly different from one batch to the next. With so… --- ## [2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees/798026)
**Author:** [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees/798026 "2017-12-15T21:44:47Z")
The list is out of next year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees: Bon Jovi Kate Bush The Cars Depeche Mode Dire Straits Eurythmics J. Geils Band Judas Priest LL Cool J MC5 The Meters Moody Blues Radiohead R… --- ## [Dish that looks like it might contain placenta (but doesn't)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dish-that-looks-like-it-might-contain-placenta-but-doesnt/804495)
**Author:** [@The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Piranha_Brothers)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dish-that-looks-like-it-might-contain-placenta-but-doesnt/804495 "2017-12-15T19:04:38Z")
To pull a few people’s legs, I would like to serve something - can be anything, from a coockie to a starter - that people might for two seconds believe contains placenta. The idea is that I can casually say something li… --- ## [Is there a name for this ubiquitous piano riff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-ubiquitous-piano-riff/804266)
**Author:** [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-ubiquitous-piano-riff/804266 "2017-12-15T15:59:44Z")
The “duh-duh duh-duh duh-DUH” riff, found in this Golden Girls clip, at 0:20. I hear it in a lot of songs but I’ve never seen anything about its origins or where it was originally used. Anyone know? --- ## [Does anything really beat chocolate chip cookies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anything-really-beat-chocolate-chip-cookies/804275)
**Author:** [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anything-really-beat-chocolate-chip-cookies/804275 "2017-12-15T14:06:55Z")
I want to make a plate of biscuits (cookies) to bring into work next Monday. There’s around 20 people at my workplace. I’m thinking that chocolate chip would be the best all round crowd pleaser, but it doesn’t seem very … --- ## [Anybody know the lyrics to this jingle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-the-lyrics-to-this-jingle/288107)
**Author:** [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-the-lyrics-to-this-jingle/288107 "2017-12-15T12:08:57Z")
I remember a commercial from when I was a kid for Fig Newtons. There was a guy dressed up like a fig who sang a song that ended with “The Big Fig Newton - one more time! - The BIg Fig Newwwwwton” Anyone know the whole … --- ## [anyone try weinerschnitzels tamales yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-try-weinerschnitzels-tamales-yet/804471)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-try-weinerschnitzels-tamales-yet/804471 "2017-12-15T06:02:25Z")
Ok the southwest/western chiliburger and dog chain weinerschnitzel decided that for the hoidays to have tamales supposedly because of the latino market … The ads have it looking like a thin longish tamale with their … --- ## [And now Tavis Smiley](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-now-tavis-smiley/804489)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-now-tavis-smiley/804489 "2017-12-15T05:52:05Z")
The latest man to fall to sex allegations --- ## [Foods That Taste Different Now than When You Were A Kid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-that-taste-different-now-than-when-you-were-a-kid/803492)
**Author:** [@golffan1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/golffan1963)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-that-taste-different-now-than-when-you-were-a-kid/803492 "2017-12-15T03:10:12Z")
Not sure if this has been done before…anyway, my nominees are Kellogg’s Pop Tarts and Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese. Still OK, but not near as good as they used to be. --- ## [Bacon preserves?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-preserves/804083 "2017-12-14T21:22:46Z")
Has anyone ever heard of this? I got a jar of it in a gift exchange today. --- ## [Naruto question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naruto-question/804533)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naruto-question/804533 "2017-12-14T20:45:46Z")
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