# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=699 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 700 --- ## [The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jerry-lewis-mda-labor-day-telethon/795479)
**Author:** [@golffan1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/golffan1963)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jerry-lewis-mda-labor-day-telethon/795479 "2017-09-07T14:31:41Z")
Not sure if it has been done before…I’m in a hurry and didn’t check. :slight\_smile: Anyway, in remembrance of the late Jerry Lewis, and it also being Labor Day, I thought I would post a thread. Does anyone remember sta… --- ## [Zuckerkorn v. Hutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zuckerkorn-v-hutz/795623)
**Author:** [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zuckerkorn-v-hutz/795623 "2017-09-07T11:42:52Z")
Hugely enjoying some Arrested Development re-runs at the moment, and particularly Henry Winkler’s Barry Zuckerman, possibly the world’s most appallingly incompetent lawyer. It got me thinking - in a race to the bottom, … --- ## [Popeye's Accent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popeyes-accent/132286)
**Author:** [@fhios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fhios)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popeyes-accent/132286 "2017-09-07T02:28:54Z")
So, just where was Popeye supposed to be from? A friend of mine thinks he’s suppossed to be from New Orleans, but I can’t place his way of talking at all. --- ## [Spotting a Familiar Actor in a Surprising Place - Part Deux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-a-familiar-actor-in-a-surprising-place-part-deux/789931)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 266\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-a-familiar-actor-in-a-surprising-place-part-deux/789931 "2017-09-07T01:14:38Z")
Original thread here: Watching “Silence Of The Lambs” recently (my son is into horror flicks these days) and noticed one of the orderlies working in the sub-sub-basement where Hannibal is kept was played by Frankie Fais… --- ## [Which Would You Choose to Have Restored to the World?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-would-you-choose-to-have-restored-to-the-world/795181)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-would-you-choose-to-have-restored-to-the-world/795181 "2017-09-06T23:49:18Z")
A Genie appears before you, and gives you a choice of one of two miracles. The Genie will restore fully all the writings that were lost in the destruction of the Library of Alexandria. Or the Genie will restore all the… --- ## [Fiendishly obscure question: Who was Al Hirt's bass player (1961/62)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiendishly-obscure-question-who-was-al-hirts-bass-player-1961-62/783261)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiendishly-obscure-question-who-was-al-hirts-bass-player-1961-62/783261 "2017-09-06T19:38:04Z")
Just saw the movie Rome Adventure (1962) on TCM. Pee Wee Spitelera (clarinet) and Jack Delaney (trombone) are pretty easy to pick out, and I’m 80% sure that’s Ronnie Dupont on the piano. Can’t id the bass player though… --- ## [Reserving a seat year-round at Burger King](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reserving-a-seat-year-round-at-burger-king/795503)
**Author:** [@CHealy7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CHealy7)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reserving-a-seat-year-round-at-burger-king/795503 "2017-09-06T18:25:38Z")
Is it possible to do the above? Anyone know how this could be arranged with BK? --- ## [What Artist made famous after death would be most surprising to his/her contemporaries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-artist-made-famous-after-death-would-be-most-surprising-to-his-her-contemporaries/795236)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-artist-made-famous-after-death-would-be-most-surprising-to-his-her-contemporaries/795236 "2017-09-06T13:41:36Z")
Across all art types - music, painting, sculpture, etc. I think the OP Title speaks for itself: what is the biggest gap between how a later generation feels about an artist that was “discovered and elevated” after the… --- ## [The Grateful Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-grateful-dead/794991)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-grateful-dead/794991 "2017-09-06T13:00:11Z")
OK. I know there are lots of Deadheads on here. I want to hear concert stories that are more about the experience than the music. I have a few, not being a Deadhead myself but a purveyor of psychedelic substances and I c… --- ## [Singers - recommend exercises to strengthen my voice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singers-recommend-exercises-to-strengthen-my-voice/795528)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singers-recommend-exercises-to-strengthen-my-voice/795528 "2017-09-06T06:07:09Z")
In a little over a year I will be teaching a Javanese gamelan group, and that means I’ll probably need to sing a little to help people learn. In high school I was an (undistinguished) alto in the school choir, but it’s b… --- ## [How much control did George Lucas have over THX-1138 and American Graffiti?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-control-did-george-lucas-have-over-thx-1138-and-american-graffiti/795597)
**Author:** [@Reddy\_Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reddy_Mercury)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-control-did-george-lucas-have-over-thx-1138-and-american-graffiti/795597 "2017-09-06T02:03:08Z")
Given that the mediocre quality of the Star Wars prequels ignited a debate over whether or not Lucas was ever truly talented, or if he simply got lucky and had a lot of help, I’m wondering if it is known for sure how muc… --- ## [Star Trek: The Avengers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-avengers/787753)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-avengers/787753 "2017-09-05T23:10:29Z")
Trying to think how this could work: James T. Kirk is Captain Federation. Scotty is Tritanium Man. Spock is The Hulk Q or Trelane is Loki. Bones is? Uhura is? Sulu is? Chekov is? ? is Hawkeye? ? is Black Widow?… --- ## [Bolero](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bolero/795536)
**Author:** [@Harakeke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harakeke)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bolero/795536 "2017-09-05T20:24:36Z")
There was a great saga movie in the early '80s which I thought was called Bolero, but NOT the Bo Derek movie. I vaguely remember it may also have had another title. Anyone know ? --- ## [Question for experienced writers (maybe WGA members)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-experienced-writers-maybe-wga-members/795581)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-experienced-writers-maybe-wga-members/795581 "2017-09-05T19:17:55Z")
I’ve been approached to translate a play from Russian into English. Before I commit myself, I’d like an idea of what the common practices governing this are. My concerns include fees, credit, and copyright. Any advice… --- ## [SyFy Dark Matter cancelled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/syfy-dark-matter-cancelled/795281)
**Author:** [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/syfy-dark-matter-cancelled/795281 "2017-09-05T17:53:12Z")
This may only affect me and the 50 other people worldwide watching the show, but another nice little space science fiction series bites the dust on a cliffhanger. Just got around to watching the season, now series, final… --- ## [Odd musical misidentifications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-musical-misidentifications/795555)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-musical-misidentifications/795555 "2017-09-05T17:06:38Z")
This weekend at a department store, I overheard two employees talking about Walter Becker of Steely Dan dying. One of them said “that’s their music playing right now”… …the store soundsystem was playing Duran Duran. U… --- ## [Richard Anderson (Oscar Goldman) dies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-anderson-oscar-goldman-dies/795307)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-anderson-oscar-goldman-dies/795307 "2017-09-05T15:30:15Z")
I didn’t see another thread. Mods can close this if it’s a duplicate. Richard Anderson, who was best known for playing OSI chief Oscar Goldman on The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, died yesterday at the a… --- ## [I've never seen Dr Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-never-seen-dr-who/791577)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-never-seen-dr-who/791577 "2017-09-05T15:23:29Z")
But I believe I understand the basic premise. What I’m curious about is where it fits on a scale with slapstick and cartoons on the left, and serious drama on the right. It started out as a droll Brit comedy of sorts, di… --- ## [Atomic Blonde - Explain for me? SPOILERS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atomic-blonde-explain-for-me-spoilers/795552)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atomic-blonde-explain-for-me-spoilers/795552 "2017-09-05T15:00:38Z")
That movie had so many double dealings that I lost track of who was tricking whom and how. Anyone have an explanation of what Percival was really up to, and how the big bearded guy thought Lorraine was working for her, b… --- ## [Movies with legitimate different endings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-legitimate-different-endings/795297)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-legitimate-different-endings/795297 "2017-09-05T14:11:42Z")
I just finished reading the “alternate ending to the movie ‘Big’ thread”. (To sum it up: it doesn’t exist). But there must be movies that had legitimate alternate endings, whether it be in theaters/TV/home video. What… --- ## [Drugs In Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drugs-in-movies/795529)
**Author:** [@The\_Green\_Meanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Green_Meanie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drugs-in-movies/795529 "2017-09-05T08:41:42Z")
I have a question I’ve always wondered about - In television and movies when actors are depicted using narcotics, what do they use? I don’t necessarily mean injectable drugs, I’m talking more about things like cocaine, m… --- ## [Penn and Teller: Fool Us](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-and-teller-fool-us/567362)
**Author:** [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-and-teller-fool-us/567362 "2011-01-22T04:03:12Z")
Did anyone else catch this? A neat little BBC special hosted by Jonathan Ross, it’s sort of like American Idol meets Penn and Teller. A number of magicians were invited to perform for Penn and Teller, with the promise th… --- ## [Ever had Halo-Halo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-had-halo-halo/542137)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-had-halo-halo/542137 "2017-09-05T03:42:29Z")
I had my first halo-halo of the season today. Delicious! It’s a filipino dessert/beverage/concoction made of varying layers of sweet preserved stuff (beans, chickpeas, coconut, jackfruit, purple yam, shreds of sweetened … --- ## [Looking For The Original Artist Of Everybody's Leaving Town](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-original-artist-of-everybodys-leaving-town/795437)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-original-artist-of-everybodys-leaving-town/795437 "2017-09-05T03:23:16Z")
Thanks if you can help me with this one. Here’s some info I already found by googling, and here’s what came up: It’s NOT a part of “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues” although it sure could fit in there. And it isn’t J… --- ## [ID yet another fantasy novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-yet-another-fantasy-novel/795392)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-yet-another-fantasy-novel/795392 "2017-09-05T03:06:18Z")
I was thinking the other day about a book I read part of when I was a teenager. It was an old copy, though, and there was a chunk of a dozen or so pages missing from the middle of it, and I stopped reading because I coul… --- ## [How can you get feedback on your writing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-get-feedback-on-your-writing/795350)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-get-feedback-on-your-writing/795350 "2017-09-05T02:37:07Z")
I recently started writing. I wrote two short stories that I’ve had my close friends read. They mentioned that they enjoyed the stories but that the writing felt awkward in places. This makes sense, since I don’t expect … --- ## [Is there a website that shows where/when a limited release movie is playing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-website-that-shows-where-when-a-limited-release-movie-is-playing/795499)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-website-that-shows-where-when-a-limited-release-movie-is-playing/795499 "2017-09-04T19:05:24Z")
Most movie websites (e.g. Rotten Tomatoes) require you enter a ZIP before you can see the showtimes of a movie, while this makes sense for big Hollywood movies (listing every cinema playing the new Star Wars movie is not… --- ## [Learning to Play Harmonica](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-to-play-harmonica/370005)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-to-play-harmonica/370005 "2017-09-04T16:47:05Z")
Actually, it’s more like relearning the thing. When I was a young’un, I actually played half-way decently. But the “young’un” days are far past, sadly, and I don’t recall that much of the instrument. What would be a g… --- ## [New Show on TBS -- "People Of Earth"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-show-on-tbs-people-of-earth/770625)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-show-on-tbs-people-of-earth/770625 "2017-09-04T14:12:01Z")
Hey, did anybody watch the new series “People of Earth” on Halloween night? I thought it was pretty amusing, myself. --- ## [1987-1993 in music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1987-1993-in-music/794751)
**Author:** [@Reddy\_Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reddy_Mercury)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1987-1993-in-music/794751 "2017-09-04T11:17:17Z")
Okay - A few questions/request for memories: What did the teenagers of this era listen to? What about the college aged kids (19-27 let’s say) The 30-somethings? Also, where did Genesis fit in in the late 80s/early 9… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=698) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=700)