# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=751 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 752 --- ## [Non-Marvel movie with the most Marvel actors in it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-marvel-movie-with-the-most-marvel-actors-in-it/784141)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-marvel-movie-with-the-most-marvel-actors-in-it/784141 "2017-04-11T06:43:31Z")
So I’m watching Kong today and I realize that there at four actors with prominent roles in Marvel movies in it. Samuel L. Jackson - Nick Fury Tom Hiddleston - Loki John C Reilly - Corpsman Dey Brie Larson - Captain Mar… --- ## [RIP: New Yorker cartoonist Jack Ziegler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-new-yorker-cartoonist-jack-ziegler/783381)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-new-yorker-cartoonist-jack-ziegler/783381 "2017-04-11T01:51:42Z")
Very sad. I’ve probably laughed longer and harder at Ziegler’s cartoons than almost anyone else’s. Yes, Addams, Thurber, Booth, and others were funny, but none of them routinely inspired flat out LOLing as much as Zieg… --- ## [Why do hotels usually offer "free" (LOL) breakfast?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hotels-usually-offer-free-lol-breakfast/783220)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hotels-usually-offer-free-lol-breakfast/783220 "2017-04-11T01:18:23Z")
I notice that almost every hotel seems to offer a ‘free’ breakfast (which you are paying for indirectly). Why is this? I don’t see the attraction, I prefer to go out, since usually the ‘free’ breakfast is low quality, si… --- ## [EC Comics story "Judgment Day"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ec-comics-story-judgment-day/784139)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ec-comics-story-judgment-day/784139 "2017-04-11T00:00:46Z")
The last story EC Comics printed before it gave up its comics line was “Judgment Day,” a story about prejudice that features a black astronaut. Lots of places online say that this was based on a Ray Bradbury story. I ca… --- ## [Steven Erikson's Kharkanas trilogy (Forge of Darkness)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steven-eriksons-kharkanas-trilogy-forge-of-darkness/784088)
**Author:** [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steven-eriksons-kharkanas-trilogy-forge-of-darkness/784088 "2017-04-10T23:03:20Z")
Anyone else reading this? I was happy to hear SE wasn’t finished with his world after the utterly masterful Malazan series. Having read all the short stories, I was still left craving more. Enter Forge of Darkness. I t… --- ## [Your least favorite "Modern Family" character](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-modern-family-character/686657)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-least-favorite-modern-family-character/686657 "2017-04-10T22:57:02Z")
I’m sure we’ve already done this, but I can’t find it. For me, the only character I really dislike is Claire. She’s got more than most people have: She’s beautiful, has a gorgeous husband and 3 kids with fairly typical … --- ## [Preacher - Worth Watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-worth-watching/783973)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-worth-watching/783973 "2017-04-10T20:51:24Z")
Season 1 of Preacher just popped up on Hulu - is it worth watching? I saw a fairly long thread (which is a good sign) but didn’t want to spoil myself in case it’s compelling TV. Speaking of AMC stuff, should I stick wit… --- ## [What happens if you add Beano to beans soaking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-you-add-beano-to-beans-soaking/784113)
**Author:** [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-you-add-beano-to-beans-soaking/784113 "2017-04-10T16:52:23Z")
Simple idea really. Some soaking does reduce gassiness from beans, and eating a Beano tab beforehand helps too. But they’re not a perfect, compete solution, even if combined diligently. And since this is a low cal, l… --- ## [Novel the movie "Rodan" was based on. Title?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/novel-the-movie-rodan-was-based-on-title/784119)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/novel-the-movie-rodan-was-based-on-title/784119 "2017-04-10T13:03:24Z")
Allegedly, the movie “Rodan” about a giant Kaiju flying dinosaur, was based on a Japanese novel. What is the title, & is there an English translation? --- ## [If I Liked Tom Clancy, I Would Also Like...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-liked-tom-clancy-i-would-also-like/784062)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-liked-tom-clancy-i-would-also-like/784062 "2017-04-10T09:38:18Z")
I need some new reading material for my Kindle, and I am in the mood for something Clancy-ish. I loved Tom Clancy’s work up to Executive Orders. Everything after that sucked. Most everything Clancy wrote were well-writ… --- ## [Best Bass Line in a Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-bass-line-in-a-song/753099)
**Author:** [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-bass-line-in-a-song/753099 "2017-04-10T07:08:28Z")
This is purely an opinion thread, obviously. The one criteria I’m setting is that the bass line is easily heard in the song. No songs that require you to turn down the other instruments in order to hear a cool bass lin… --- ## [Kick line in Broadway songs. Name for it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kick-line-in-broadway-songs-name-for-it/784043)
**Author:** [@caligulathegod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caligulathegod)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kick-line-in-broadway-songs-name-for-it/784043 "2017-04-10T05:19:44Z")
Question for musical theater geeks. I’ve always wondered if there’s a name for that part of Broadway type songs near the end where the music slows down to half speed and the singers all form a kick line while the audienc… --- ## [The Americans: How many people have the Jennings murdered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-americans-how-many-people-have-the-jennings-murdered/784067)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-americans-how-many-people-have-the-jennings-murdered/784067 "2017-04-10T05:12:11Z")
How many people have Phil and Elizabeth murdered in the course of the past four and a half seasons? An awful lot of course, but does anybody out there own full-season DVDs or have episodes DVR-ed who might be able to tal… --- ## [Best everyday foods to blend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-everyday-foods-to-blend/784109)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-everyday-foods-to-blend/784109 "2017-04-09T23:42:46Z")
I have pretty bad teeth, I’ve been and still go to the dentist and they are fixed as much as possible, but they are still in a pretty bad shape, compared to before. As you can guess, eating is the least favorite part of … --- ## ["The Winding Stream" (documentary about The Carter Family)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-winding-stream-documentary-about-the-carter-family/783716)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-winding-stream-documentary-about-the-carter-family/783716 "2017-04-09T20:02:17Z")
http://thewindingstream.com/ It’s about the country-music pioneers and appears to have been produced for Oregon Public Television. I got it from the library and watched it this evening. HIGHLY recommended! … --- ## [R.I.P. Don Rickles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-don-rickles/783908)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-don-rickles/783908 "2017-04-09T18:23:31Z")
Hey, you hockey pucks, Don Rickles has died. I think my favourite bit was when he played an old Army buddy of Maxwell Smart on Get Smart. Agent 86 puts him on the phone with the President. When Rickles hangs up he say… --- ## [Firesign in odd places. Okay, anywhere you find it will be odd.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firesign-in-odd-places-okay-anywhere-you-find-it-will-be-odd/784039)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firesign-in-odd-places-okay-anywhere-you-find-it-will-be-odd/784039 "2017-04-09T16:43:20Z")
Still no “Shoes for industry! Shoes for the dead!” spotted in the wild, but for a while the local ice cream truck played the tune from Bozos and I found a poster of presidents on our money and explained Ol’ Ben’s $100 w… --- ## [Who is the current elder statesman of standup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-current-elder-statesman-of-standup/783980)
**Author:** [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-current-elder-statesman-of-standup/783980 "2017-04-09T09:50:24Z")
With Rickles gone, who inherits the throne? Once it might have been Cosby, but even though his influence is unquestionable he’s lost the love and respect the title requires. --- ## [USA's Colony – Anyone watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usas-colony-anyone-watching/743245)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usas-colony-anyone-watching/743245 "2017-04-09T01:35:45Z")
I dug the tone and setup so far. Cool to see Josh Holloway again. After the first 10 minutes, I pictured it as an allegory showing what a Trump-America might be like—Yooooge walls cordoning off classes of people and ban… --- ## [New restaurant trend "Mediterranean" assembly line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-restaurant-trend-mediterranean-assembly-line/783820)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-restaurant-trend-mediterranean-assembly-line/783820 "2017-04-08T22:59:33Z")
There seems to be a new trend in restaurants. The two places I’m familiar with are Mezeh Mediterranean Grill — http://www.mezeh.com — and Cava Mezze — http://www.cavamezze.com The setup is line an assembly line, like at… --- ## [SPN Again...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spn-again/783354)
**Author:** [@OsageOrange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OsageOrange)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spn-again/783354 "2017-04-08T22:41:02Z")
I noticed our Supernatural thread slid over the MB event horizon, so how about a new one? Especially since I promised trivia questions… What does Dean generally do with the cap after opening a bottle of beer? For whic… --- ## [Whole chicken in a can? What is this thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whole-chicken-in-a-can-what-is-this-thing/783902)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whole-chicken-in-a-can-what-is-this-thing/783902 "2017-04-08T21:31:21Z")
Actually, I know what it is. Whole chicken inna can, duh! And I even see it at the supermarket. But I wanted to stick with the canned title. :wink: Has anyone eaten one of these? I have to ask, ‘Why?’ Why not just… --- ## [So about Porridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-about-porridge/783814)
**Author:** [@glennwith2ns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glennwith2ns)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-about-porridge/783814 "2017-04-08T20:48:28Z")
I think the only time I’ve seen or heard about porridge was in Goldilocks and the Three Bears. As far as I know I’ve never eaten it or been anywhere or been with anybody who has served it. I looked in our local supermark… --- ## ["Don’t Eat The Laundry Pods"- Short Film - Pure genius!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-t-eat-the-laundry-pods-short-film-pure-genius/783639)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-t-eat-the-laundry-pods-short-film-pure-genius/783639 "2017-04-08T20:45:59Z")
Pure genius! Marvelously done! --- ## [Actors/Actresses that don't speak in their original accent.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-actresses-that-dont-speak-in-their-original-accent/592711)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-actresses-that-dont-speak-in-their-original-accent/592711 "2017-04-08T18:34:31Z")
I don’t mean on the show they are in. I mean even in interviews and so forth. First, there is Portia De Rossi. I haven’t done an extensive search, but I can not find a video of her speaking with her Australian accent. I… --- ## [Wrong is Right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-is-right/784032)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-is-right/784032 "2017-04-08T16:56:20Z")
I’ve seen it once. Current events have me looking at clips. What a fantastic supporting cast. John Saxon, Dean Stockwell, Robert Conrad (yup), GD Spradlin --- ## [I wrote a string quartet!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wrote-a-string-quartet/783831)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wrote-a-string-quartet/783831 "2017-04-08T16:33:26Z")
I actually wrote it about 12 years ago (on a 6-month submarine deployment, of all places), but just came across the file again. The best I could manage at the time for sound quality was cheesy .midi sound. You can down… --- ## [Louis CK's '2017' Netflix special](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/louis-cks-2017-netflix-special/783869)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/louis-cks-2017-netflix-special/783869 "2017-04-08T15:10:26Z")
Anyone seen it yet? I’m a big fan of Louis CK. I think he’s one of the best, if not the very best modern comic out there. I know he can get pretty dark/vulgar sometimes, but I love that he’s willing to go there. Maybe … --- ## [Peanuts Peppermint Patty cartoon from before 1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanuts-peppermint-patty-cartoon-from-before-1980/783674)
**Author:** [@sued](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sued)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanuts-peppermint-patty-cartoon-from-before-1980/783674 "2017-04-08T04:18:05Z")
Please help! Im looking for a few cartoons that were included in a Peanuts cartoon book I read prob before 1982 & maybe even 1980. In these strips, and there were maybe 3-4 different ones, Patty was complaining about h… --- ## [\*sigh\* Someone tell me about this Apple Music thing, will you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-someone-tell-me-about-this-apple-music-thing-will-you/783761)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-someone-tell-me-about-this-apple-music-thing-will-you/783761 "2017-04-08T03:43:39Z")
I’ve dodged streaming services for a while now - in a musical sense - because I’ve always liked owning music. My LP collection way back when - dinosaurs and such - was more than extensive as well as my 45s. Switched to… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=750) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=752)