# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=681 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 682 --- ## [There has never been a better time to be a bad actor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-be-a-bad-actor/800626)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-be-a-bad-actor/800626 "2017-11-05T18:27:50Z")
I’m glad someone besides me has noticed some sketchy acting performances. The explosion of original programming for various streaming services is employing a lot of B list actors. People we used to see in martial arts an… --- ## [Common foods with strange or dangerous properties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-foods-with-strange-or-dangerous-properties/800481)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-foods-with-strange-or-dangerous-properties/800481 "2017-11-05T18:18:11Z")
We tend to think that most common foods are harmless, at least in the short term. So it’s always a surprise to discover that everyday foods can actually do some startlingly bad things. I’m not counting allergic reactions… --- ## [More songs that scared you as a kid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-songs-that-scared-you-as-a-kid/445811)
**Author:** [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-songs-that-scared-you-as-a-kid/445811 "2017-11-05T16:02:35Z")
I didn’t want to revive an old thread but just found this classic (“I’d Like to get to Know You” by Spanky & Our Gang) and remembered how it used to scare the hell out of me if I heard it at night- creepy but cool and om… --- ## [Diner breakfast! Whatcha having?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diner-breakfast-whatcha-having/800353)
**Author:** [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diner-breakfast-whatcha-having/800353 "2017-11-05T15:49:07Z")
American cheese omelette, home fries, rye toast — extra butter and no jam. Side of sausages. Large V-8 or tomato juice with lemon on the side. Ice water. Probably no coffee, ‘cause I already had it at home. It’s an … --- ## [Accusations and awards like the Oscars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusations-and-awards-like-the-oscars/800660)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusations-and-awards-like-the-oscars/800660 "2017-11-05T15:31:21Z")
I’m interested in how people think accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct should affect awards like the Oscars. Sony has a contender for the Oscars in its big Ridley Scott directed pic about the J. Paul Getty Jr… --- ## [Anyone make it through the Michael Jackson Halloween special?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-it-through-the-michael-jackson-halloween-special/800177)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-it-through-the-michael-jackson-halloween-special/800177 "2017-11-05T08:12:21Z")
Because I bailed after around 10 minutes. --- ## [Hanna Barbera cartoons: Why the colored area around men's mouths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanna-barbera-cartoons-why-the-colored-area-around-mens-mouths/576407)
**Author:** [@SirRay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SirRay)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanna-barbera-cartoons-why-the-colored-area-around-mens-mouths/576407 "2017-11-05T06:28:04Z")
Couldn’t find this on the Dope, but then again my search skillz may NOT be all that mad today… Somehow stumbled across some Laurel & Hardy cartoons from the 1960s last night, after watching one I figured it was a Hanna … --- ## [They're coming to take me away!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyre-coming-to-take-me-away/799949)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyre-coming-to-take-me-away/799949 "2017-11-04T19:11:32Z")
Is that his girlfriend or his dog he is singing to? \*Remember when you ran away .... You thought it was a joke And so you laughed You laughed when I said That losing you would make me flip my lid ....a I cooked your fo… --- ## [Rockstar/Popstar signature stage moves and sayings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rockstar-popstar-signature-stage-moves-and-sayings/800046)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rockstar-popstar-signature-stage-moves-and-sayings/800046 "2017-11-04T19:10:46Z")
Many performers have something they say or do in concert that they’re known for. For example there’s David Lee Roth’s proclamation, “Look at all the people here tonight!”. Nils Lofgren did a “flip”. Roger Daltrey closes … --- ## [The Travelling Willburys must go on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-travelling-willburys-must-go-on/800309)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-travelling-willburys-must-go-on/800309 "2017-11-04T16:58:34Z")
With the recent passing of Charlie T. Willbury Jr, er Tom Petty, we’re down 60% of the original Willbury lineup. All we have left are Otis (Jeff Lynne) and Lucky (Bob Dylan). But the show must go on, as someone has said… --- ## [Let's talk thriller/mystery/horror/suspense novels. Deaver, Connelly, King, Koontz, Coben...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-thriller-mystery-horror-suspense-novels-deaver-connelly-king-koontz-coben/800629)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-thriller-mystery-horror-suspense-novels-deaver-connelly-king-koontz-coben/800629 "2017-11-04T06:17:19Z")
Who do you like? Who do you recommend? I’m talking just about the genre of thrillers and suspense. Horror and mystery are good too. Bonus points if an author has a book series that has a regular recurring character that … --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season Eleven, Episode Six (November 2, 2017) -- "The Proton Regeneration"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-eleven-episode-six-november-2-2017-the-proton-regeneration/800500)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-eleven-episode-six-november-2-2017-the-proton-regeneration/800500 "2017-11-04T05:20:16Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. --- ## [Atomic Blonde \*possible spoilers after OP\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atomic-blonde-possible-spoilers-after-op/792356)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atomic-blonde-possible-spoilers-after-op/792356 "2017-11-03T23:08:37Z")
I watched this today. The actions scenes are among the best I’ve ever seen. There were so many that were one long shot, just super well done. No shaky cam, Thank Og! Based on the action, it is a 10 out of 10. Story wise … --- ## [Trick or Treating results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trick-or-treating-results/800351)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trick-or-treating-results/800351 "2017-11-03T20:17:30Z")
We live in a nice middle-class suburb in the Boston area, in one of those developments with lots of dead ends and roundabouts and no through streets at all, sidewalks, and lots of streetlights, all working. In other wor… --- ## [The Movie "THINNER"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-thinner/800575)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-thinner/800575 "2017-11-03T19:57:17Z")
I know its a a poor adaptation to Stephen Kings stuff (most of it is), but I found it absolutely hilarious in every possible way. It was not a horror movie at all, not even dark comedy to me, just absolutely cheap and hi… --- ## [Riverboat TV program-another thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riverboat-tv-program-another-thread/800451)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riverboat-tv-program-another-thread/800451 "2017-11-03T19:03:06Z")
That Taylor Affair. The Enterprise is about to be repossessed for debt. Captain Holden makes a scheme to beat another riverboat to pick up President Zachary Taylor and make enough money to get out of debt. Pursued by the… --- ## [Okay, it's time. I'm going to start/watch The Wire.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-its-time-im-going-to-start-watch-the-wire/796084)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-its-time-im-going-to-start-watch-the-wire/796084 "2017-11-03T17:42:06Z")
I’ve heard a lot of good things about this show, namely that it’s considered one of the best, if not THE best (either that or Breaking Bad are the two I often hear are considered the greatest). So I’m going to attempt to… --- ## [The Beatles Record with out Paul](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-beatles-record-with-out-paul/800565)
**Author:** [@escaped](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/escaped)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-beatles-record-with-out-paul/800565 "2017-11-03T11:04:02Z")
Paul MCartney was the first Beatle. to go solo suppose jOHN. Ringo. George and Kluas vorman who did the cover for rubber soul and did bass form manford man recorded one last Beatles album with the remaining Beatles… --- ## [What is this film technique?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-film-technique/800518)
**Author:** [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-film-technique/800518 "2017-11-03T09:30:54Z")
My spouse wants to know if there is a name for a film technique he days is used in Simon Pegg’s Cornetto films. He describes it as a series of quick clips that show a process, like loading a gun or making coffee. I have… --- ## ["Bleachers" by John Grisham](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bleachers-by-john-grisham/800573)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bleachers-by-john-grisham/800573 "2017-11-03T04:33:57Z")
The story of Neely Crenshaw, a man approaching middle age returns to his hometown awaiting the expected death of his former high school football coach Eddie Rake. No spoilers here, so there are many things in the book t… --- ## [The Walking Dead; 8.02 "The Damned" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-8-02-the-damned-open-spoilers/800190)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-8-02-the-damned-open-spoilers/800190 "2017-11-03T03:03:47Z")
Alanna Masterson, Tom Payne, Scott M. Gimple, & Chris Sullivan are on Talking Dead. --- ## ["Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd" by Nick Mason. Anybody read it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-out-a-personal-history-of-pink-floyd-by-nick-mason-anybody-read-it/799913)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-out-a-personal-history-of-pink-floyd-by-nick-mason-anybody-read-it/799913 "2017-11-02T22:56:59Z")
This was in my amazon recommendations, and I dimly remember to have heard it about it when it came out originally, but forgot about it. Pink Floyd are a part of my life since 1979 when I was eleven and The Wall was rele… --- ## [Best way to cook a turkey in this situation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-cook-a-turkey-in-this-situation/800416)
**Author:** [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-cook-a-turkey-in-this-situation/800416 "2017-11-02T19:43:04Z")
Hey all… I will be cooking early thanksgiving dinner on Monday… And just found out that it’s the same day as an afternoon class! Even if I take off a little early… The turkey will have to be unattended for two to thre… --- ## [The Batman Who Laughs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-batman-who-laughs/800274)
**Author:** [@TYphoonSignal8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TYphoonSignal8)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-batman-who-laughs/800274 "2017-11-02T18:49:56Z")
This sounds brutal: The Batman Who Laughs #1: DC Comics’ worst, most poorly-thought through concept in its history is about to be published - World Comic Book Review I think I get the basic idea - there have been so man… --- ## [Open Secrets in Hollywood: what else is out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-secrets-in-hollywood-what-else-is-out-there/798995)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-secrets-in-hollywood-what-else-is-out-there/798995 "2017-11-02T17:36:45Z")
I admit that I had often heard about Bill Cosby’s sexual allegations long before Hannibal Buress resurrected them. I have no idea why it didn’t catch on and get rolling before, but it certainly did then. Harvey Weinstei… --- ## [Another "ID this vague half-memory" Request](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-id-this-vague-half-memory-request/800501)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-id-this-vague-half-memory-request/800501 "2017-11-02T16:57:06Z")
Time period I saw it was anywhere from late 80s to mid-90s, I believe. Was on TV, would have been some sort of comedy program. A couple bearded scientist-type guys are stroking their beards and talking and one remarks … --- ## [When you propose something gross as a joke only to find out it's a real thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-propose-something-gross-as-a-joke-only-to-find-out-its-a-real-thing/800389)
**Author:** [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-propose-something-gross-as-a-joke-only-to-find-out-its-a-real-thing/800389 "2017-11-02T16:37:22Z")
I made a pumpkin spice latte last weekend, having heard of them for years but not wanting to spend money just to taste one. It was pretty good, and actually had pumpkin in it. Which suspended surprisingly well. Although … --- ## [Karen Ziemba — Broadway "legend"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karen-ziemba-broadway-legend/800224)
**Author:** [@Cayuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cayuga)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karen-ziemba-broadway-legend/800224 "2017-11-02T00:58:04Z")
I work for a weekly newspaper in rural Connecticut. I’m editing an article about the new production team at our local summer stock theater. Ziemba appeared there two seasons ago. In the interview, they said they hoped t… --- ## [Star Trek Discovery Episode 7 (Week of 10/29/17)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-episode-7-week-of-10-29-17/800149)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-episode-7-week-of-10-29-17/800149 "2017-11-02T00:15:40Z")
Slight spoiler for this week’s episode: Based on a blurb I read… apparently… --- ## [What movie was this house in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this-house-in/800328)
**Author:** [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-was-this-house-in/800328 "2017-11-01T23:42:34Z")
A couple of years ago, my (now ex) girlfriend and her family got to spend Thanksgiving time in the house featured in the video link I’m going to provide. It’s a $5.5 million property and was, as you might expect, gorgeou… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=680) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=682)