# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=705 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 706 --- ## [Old game show help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-game-show-help/794236)
**Author:** [@misterdls](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misterdls)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-game-show-help/794236 "2017-08-21T02:02:37Z")
I like to watch old game show videos on YouTube. I have a memory of an episode of “To Tell The Truth” that I am unsure about. This episode featured a police officer who wrote a book titled “I, Pig”. The panelist Orson … --- ## [Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world/785767)
**Author:** [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world/785767 "2017-08-21T01:31:47Z")
I had nothing better to do with my life this weekend than to watch Its a Mad, Mad, Mad Mad World. Somehow I sat through nearly 3 1/2 hours of scenery-chewing and bad acting to catch my favourite ~10 mins of pure comedy … --- ## [Eenie-meanie, CHILI-BEANIE, the spirits are about to speak](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eenie-meanie-chili-beanie-the-spirits-are-about-to-speak/794214)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2017, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eenie-meanie-chili-beanie-the-spirits-are-about-to-speak/794214 "2017-08-21T01:15:52Z")
I posted another thread specifically for helping me sort out my chili colorado. (Thanks for the suggestions there, BTW.) This thread is for posting about your best chili recipe. Purists will say that chili should not … --- ## [Defenders: bad pilot or worse pilot ever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defenders-bad-pilot-or-worse-pilot-ever/794002)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defenders-bad-pilot-or-worse-pilot-ever/794002 "2017-08-20T23:29:27Z")
OK, I get it, if you watched all the prequel shows this episode ties up some lose ends or something. But that was just a mess of a first episode for a series. The writers did such a bad job. They needed to start bringing… --- ## [Favorite Stones song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-stones-song/793830)
**Author:** [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-stones-song/793830 "2017-08-20T22:45:00Z")
As a parallel to the current fave Beatles song thread… I’ll start with She Smiled Sweetly, from Between the Buttons. --- ## [The Great Gilbert Gottfried](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-gilbert-gottfried/794098)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-gilbert-gottfried/794098 "2017-08-20T16:39:44Z")
My wife and I saw Gilbert Gottfried at a local comedy club this week. If you think you know who he is and what he does from tv appearances - you’re wrong. You need to see him in the intimacy of a small room. Most comedi… --- ## [Can someone explain why Elvis was and is so dammn popular?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-why-elvis-was-and-is-so-dammn-popular/168234)
**Author:** [@minega](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minega)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-why-elvis-was-and-is-so-dammn-popular/168234 "2017-08-20T14:23:03Z")
Ok, i was born 5 years after his death so this might not seem so perplexing, but ive never understood why the guy was popular,average songs,average voice…why is he still an icon?he is ridiculously popular as evident by t… --- ## [Will an Elric movie or TV series ever happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-an-elric-movie-or-tv-series-ever-happen/794138)
**Author:** [@Reddy\_Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reddy_Mercury)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-an-elric-movie-or-tv-series-ever-happen/794138 "2017-08-20T11:29:12Z")
Why has no one tried to do this? --- ## [A somewhat obscure question on the Godfather movie.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-somewhat-obscure-question-on-the-godfather-movie/794181)
**Author:** [@Silver\_lining](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_lining)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-somewhat-obscure-question-on-the-godfather-movie/794181 "2017-08-20T11:23:51Z")
It’s one of my favorite movies. The type when I catch it on TV, I watch it if I can. One of my favorite scenes during the movie is at the wedding when the old man is singing in Italian. I’ll assume he’s the grandfa… --- ## [Best Three-in-a-Row Track Listing from Original Album Source](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-three-in-a-row-track-listing-from-original-album-source/793997)
**Author:** [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-three-in-a-row-track-listing-from-original-album-source/793997 "2017-08-20T00:20:37Z")
The title is a bit clunky. I mean what is the best back-to-back-to-back song listing on an original album. This doesn’t include greatest hits compilations or the like. As one of the board’s resident (Steely) Danophiles… --- ## [The portrayal of Dysfunctional Broken families on TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-portrayal-of-dysfunctional-broken-families-on-tv/794042)
**Author:** [@Madness2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madness2017)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-portrayal-of-dysfunctional-broken-families-on-tv/794042 "2017-08-19T23:19:33Z")
Has there ever been a TV drama about dysfunctional families? When I say dysfunctional I mean selfish family members, that lie, manipulate and belittle each other on a regular basis. I already know about Shameless but I c… --- ## [History news : USS Indianapolis wreck found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-news-uss-indianapolis-wreck-found/794113)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-news-uss-indianapolis-wreck-found/794113 "2017-08-19T22:02:02Z")
Famous wreck: this is the ship that delivered part of 1 nuclear bomb that was dropped on Japan. 800 sailors died right near the end of WW 2. https://www.paulallen.com/wreckage-from-uss-indianapolis-located-in-philipp… --- ## [A pint of Guinness at Dublin airport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pint-of-guinness-at-dublin-airport/794125)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pint-of-guinness-at-dublin-airport/794125 "2017-08-19T21:21:20Z")
In December, I’ll have about a 3 hour layover in Dublin airport in the afternoon. Guinness is NOT my beer of choice at any time in the USA. However, assuming everything goes smoothly, I should have time for a pint or two… --- ## [ID a common garden weed? (Yes, pics)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-common-garden-weed-yes-pics/794103)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-common-garden-weed-yes-pics/794103 "2017-08-19T19:18:50Z")
I have a feeling this is an easy one, but I canNOT find a definite identification. I’m in north Texas. Plant has no flowers that I’ve ever seen, and small, soft oval leaves with silvet-gray undersides set as opposite pa… --- ## [Is Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo a jab at Tom Hanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mr-hanky-the-christmas-poo-a-jab-at-tom-hanks/793355)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mr-hanky-the-christmas-poo-a-jab-at-tom-hanks/793355 "2017-08-19T18:27:11Z")
A co-worker of mine is currently floating a theory I’ve never heard before. Apparently, the character “Mr. Hanky” was a specific jab at Tom Hanks, because when the show was in its infancy, Hanks went around to the Powers… --- ## [Philly company digitizes 25,000 old records and they're free to download](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-company-digitizes-25-000-old-records-and-theyre-free-to-download/793407)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-company-digitizes-25-000-old-records-and-theyre-free-to-download/793407 "2017-08-19T16:22:19Z")
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/arts-culture/item/106319-philly-company-digitizes-collection-of-25000-old-records-and-growing-free-to-download The (beginning of) the collection: https://archive.org/details/georgebl… --- ## [What are Geedis and The Land of Ta?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-geedis-and-the-land-of-ta/794100)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-geedis-and-the-land-of-ta/794100 "2017-08-19T16:11:48Z")
What is The Land of Ta and what is Geedis? There are pictures of the pins at the above link. The sticker sheet is shown here: Land Of Ta Stickers (Dennison 1981) | donald deveau | Flickr The sticker sheet is labeled… --- ## [Help with a movie quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-movie-quote/793701)
**Author:** [@Moviegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moviegal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-movie-quote/793701 "2017-08-19T06:01:32Z")
not sure that this is a proper question for this site. I remember a partial quote from a movie and I cannot remember the movie. I’ll provide more information once someone confirms this is a legitimate question for thi… --- ## [Catherine Tate Show...We need AMERICAN VERSION](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-tate-show-we-need-american-version/794032)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-tate-show-we-need-american-version/794032 "2017-08-19T04:25:48Z")
For us Yanks who don’t know any better, she was better known as Doctor Companion Donna Noble. Here she is as Nan…careful, British TV allows F-bombs. https://www.youtube.com/results?search\_query=catherine+tate+show+nan … --- ## [On Grandmother's Cooking: Which Dishes Were Misses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-grandmothers-cooking-which-dishes-were-misses/792832)
**Author:** [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-grandmothers-cooking-which-dishes-were-misses/792832 "2017-08-19T04:21:49Z")
The chicken pot pie thread here got me thinking about this. When reminiscing about my long-since departed grandmother, I remember as much as anything, her skills as a cook. I know this is a common enough sentiment but r… --- ## [Ozark, or How I Got Suckered Yet Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ozark-or-how-i-got-suckered-yet-again/792743)
**Author:** [@Beandip478](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beandip478)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ozark-or-how-i-got-suckered-yet-again/792743 "2017-08-19T01:36:38Z")
So I have just stopped watching the new Netflix series Ozark. “Why’s that?” you ask. Well apart from how quickly it went from moderately interesting premise with some good actors to turd on a stick, it was for the same r… --- ## [Dinner or Dessert in Two or Less Ingredients.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dinner-or-dessert-in-two-or-less-ingredients/793647)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dinner-or-dessert-in-two-or-less-ingredients/793647 "2017-08-19T00:44:47Z")
I was actually inspired by another message board, to ask this question. But you know, you can make a pretty bitchin’ vegan sherbet by tossing frozen bananas in a food processor. Don’t quote me on that one though, because… --- ## [Farewell Tours that really were farewell](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farewell-tours-that-really-were-farewell/793740)
**Author:** [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farewell-tours-that-really-were-farewell/793740 "2017-08-19T00:03:16Z")
The first rock concert I ever attended was the Los Angeles stop on The Who’s 1982 “Farewell Tour”. 7 years later they were back, and have toured every few years since then. It seems like many bands can’t make it stick. … --- ## [Iron Fist (Netflix)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-fist-netflix/782431)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-fist-netflix/782431 "2017-08-18T23:44:16Z")
A new series on Netflix starring someone I never heard of. The opening two weren’t bad. The only nitpick I have is all these billionaires riding around in chauffeured Hyundai SUVs. That’s right: Hyundai. I understand spo… --- ## [Classic '80's Drum Sound: good video covering the history of gated reverb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-80s-drum-sound-good-video-covering-the-history-of-gated-reverb/794009)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-80s-drum-sound-good-video-covering-the-history-of-gated-reverb/794009 "2017-08-18T22:06:11Z")
Link to Vox website with the video: How a recording studio mishap shaped ’80s music - Vox Very well reported and explained mini 7-minute overview of this classic drum sound. I thought it was Phil Collins, but it was ac… --- ## [How on Earth is a 10 oz New York strip steak worth $42.99?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-on-earth-is-a-10-oz-new-york-strip-steak-worth-42-99/793459)
**Author:** [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-on-earth-is-a-10-oz-new-york-strip-steak-worth-42-99/793459 "2017-08-18T18:36:59Z")
My friends and I went out to dinner last night at a high-end steak restaurant. I was gobsmacked when I opened the menu to see all of their steaks priced between $39.99 and $49.99. We live in a state known for its beef, … --- ## [Sting vs. The Police - a talent comparison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sting-vs-the-police-a-talent-comparison/793108)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sting-vs-the-police-a-talent-comparison/793108 "2017-08-18T18:05:57Z")
A side-discussion broke out in this thread regarding how much Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland contributed to the success of the Police as opposed to Sting’s own talents: I’m a huge fan of both the Police and St… --- ## [Leftover Hamburgers - What to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-hamburgers-what-to-do/793876)
**Author:** [@Kelevra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelevra)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-hamburgers-what-to-do/793876 "2017-08-18T18:02:30Z")
I had a cookout with some family/friends. Which left me 3 1/2 hamburgers. Any suggestions on what to do with them? They were 1/2 lb pre-cooked so they’re pretty large. I’m not very inventive with left-overs. Usually… --- ## [Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-and-the-methods-of-rationality/793894)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-and-the-methods-of-rationality/793894 "2017-08-18T08:26:07Z")
So for the first time since like… 10 years ago, I just spent multiple days reading a book straight through, front to back, pausing only when I absolutely had to for work, food, and sleep. I cannot remember the last time … --- ## [Xenomorph Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xenomorph-question/793796)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xenomorph-question/793796 "2017-08-18T08:09:33Z")
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