# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=761 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 762 --- ## [Why is duck uncommon in American cuisine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-duck-uncommon-in-american-cuisine/782032)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-duck-uncommon-in-american-cuisine/782032 "2017-03-17T04:59:33Z")
I got to thinking the other day, and couldn’t decide why duck was so uncommon in American cuisine. Not sure if it’s common in any western cuisine - none that comes to mind anyway. And yet, it seems to be a tasty, healthy… --- ## [Would you be too chicken to try this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-too-chicken-to-try-this/782314)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-too-chicken-to-try-this/782314 "2017-03-17T04:44:39Z")
A company claims that it can grow real chicken meat in a lab. Would you be willing to give it a try? --- ## [Beef flavor content in soup: industrywide standard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beef-flavor-content-in-soup-industrywide-standard/782347)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beef-flavor-content-in-soup-industrywide-standard/782347 "2017-03-17T03:58:50Z")
Do soup makers have a standard for how much beef flavor to use , in terms of volume or weight, for any soup variety advertised as Vegetable Beef, Beef Noodle or so on? I’d like to know what proportion they use… --- ## [The Walking Dead; 7.13 "Bury Me Here" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-7-13-bury-me-here-open-spoilers/782040)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-7-13-bury-me-here-open-spoilers/782040 "2017-03-17T02:57:06Z")
\[QUOTE=AMC\] Things do not go as planned when a group of Kingdommers delivers goods to the Saviors during a routine supply drop-off. \[/QUOTE\] Lennie James, Michael Rooker and Scott Gimple are on Talking Dead. Is anyon… --- ## [Lack of Oxford comma costs Maine company millions in overtime dispute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-oxford-comma-costs-maine-company-millions-in-overtime-dispute/782367)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-oxford-comma-costs-maine-company-millions-in-overtime-dispute/782367 "2017-03-17T01:11:32Z")
Story here Below is the wording of the specific state law. It’s the lack of a comma after shipment that sunk the company The appeals court decided that there was enough uncertainty in the text, absent the comma, to s… --- ## [Music License and Royalties Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-license-and-royalties-questions/782342)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-license-and-royalties-questions/782342 "2017-03-17T01:03:38Z")
Two different scenarios: It’s Karaoke night at my local bar and I decide to get up and sing a song for the small crowd. I sing the Rolling Stones’ song ‘You Can’t Always Get What you Want’. I don’t think I owe anyone … --- ## [Pepe Silvia, w/drums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepe-silvia-w-drums/782355)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepe-silvia-w-drums/782355 "2017-03-16T23:03:29Z")
Not sure why, but I find this to be awesome and hilarious: In the background is a segment from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, in which Charlie is ranting about some bizarre conspiracy he thinks he's uncovered. In … --- ## [The Expanse becomes a TV series.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949 "2017-03-16T22:53:44Z")
Linky. Dunno what to make of this. The books are eminently filmable, and it could be great. Or maybe not. I hope Syfy has the budget for this, and puts it in good hands. I’d rather let HBO take a crack at it, but sadly … --- ## [I'm okay with celery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-okay-with-celery/782220)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-okay-with-celery/782220 "2017-03-16T22:14:40Z")
I mean, it’s usually just… there for me. It’s non offensive, and although it doesn’t really add flavor, the texture it can give can be pretty nice (e.g. pot pie filling). I won’t go out of my way to eat it, unless it’s a… --- ## [Led Zeppelin's Kashmir](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelins-kashmir/781884)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-zeppelins-kashmir/781884 "2017-03-16T22:01:20Z")
So I walked out into the garage today and this was on the radio. I immediately identified it as Puff Daddy’s “Come With Me” from the Godzilla (1998) sound track. My stepfather looked at me weird, though. He said “I don’… --- ## [What does Will Smith say in the theme to Fresh Prince?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-will-smith-say-in-the-theme-to-fresh-prince/782321)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-will-smith-say-in-the-theme-to-fresh-prince/782321 "2017-03-16T20:35:03Z")
On another board somewhere in this jungle of 1 and 0s, there has been a steady argument about this one lyric: Either A) Chillin’ out, maxin’, relaxing all cool or B) Chillin’ out max and relaxing all cool. The argumen… --- ## [I love celery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-celery/781921)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-celery/781921 "2017-03-16T19:24:07Z")
My first wife once said, “Do you put celery in everything?” Yes I do. No salad is perfect without those tasty, crunchy bites. And few restaurants put in celery because it discolors if diced ahead of time. My favorite b… --- ## [Please share your family favorite recipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-share-your-family-favorite-recipes/781821)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-share-your-family-favorite-recipes/781821 "2017-03-16T19:12:57Z")
I come from a long line of lousy cooks and I suck at cooking myself, but I want to master a few dishes so that when my kids go off to college, they will miss my cooking. So if you have a family favorite that you are wil… --- ## [Early computer animation Search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-computer-animation-search/782317)
**Author:** [@Nik\_Jayjunky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nik_Jayjunky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-computer-animation-search/782317 "2017-03-16T18:39:04Z")
Trying to find an early (late 90’s?) computer animation but I can’t remember the title. There was a mad scientist/inventor type man who was playing Frankenstein with all sorts of animals. I remember a giraffe that had ve… --- ## [Anyone like the movie "Local Color" (2006)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-like-the-movie-local-color-2006/782325)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-like-the-movie-local-color-2006/782325 "2017-03-16T18:38:39Z")
I saw this movie awhile ago on bluray and found it touching. Anyone seen it or know anything about how true it is? It is supposed to be based on a real story but the older painter is just barely believable as a characte… --- ## [What Food Did You Once Despise Yet Now Eat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-food-did-you-once-despise-yet-now-eat/781349)
**Author:** [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-food-did-you-once-despise-yet-now-eat/781349 "2017-03-16T14:18:37Z")
(I know this has been done before. Hasn’t everything?) As a wee lad, I remember going to my grandparents’ house for the weekend and when hunger struck, wanting a simple sandwich to tide me over. I was always partial to… --- ## [Young Sheldon to hit the tube](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/young-sheldon-to-hit-the-tube/782123)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/young-sheldon-to-hit-the-tube/782123 "2017-03-16T13:27:39Z")
CBS has apparently ordered development of a series about Sheldon Cooper at the age of 9, living with his family in East Texas and going to high school. Series due to start in the 2017-18 season. Casting is set, apparentl… --- ## [Stardate Pi Day (31415.9)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stardate-pi-day-31415-9/782140)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stardate-pi-day-31415-9/782140 "2017-03-16T11:20:53Z")
In the Star Trek universe, what would be happening on stardate 31415.9, the ultimage stardate pi day? --- ## [how many times could you actually use a k cup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-could-you-actually-use-a-k-cup/781723)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-could-you-actually-use-a-k-cup/781723 "2017-03-16T06:11:23Z")
inspired by this thread What Would Happen If I Used Coffee (Instead of Water) to Make Coffee? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board we also have a k-cup machine and I wondered if you could use the cups more … --- ## [Skip Williamson: Medically-induced Coma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-williamson-medically-induced-coma/782289)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-williamson-medically-induced-coma/782289 "2017-03-16T05:03:54Z")
Coming so soon after fellow underground cartoonist Jay Lynch’s passing, some FB feeds announced Skip Williamson has died. His wife quickly corrected this (although she was briefly under this impression as well, due to a … --- ## [Oscars: 2016 Best Picture nominees - ongoing tracking thread of which of the films you have seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2016-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/778138)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2016-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/778138 "2017-03-16T02:51:34Z")
I did this last year and thought it went well. This thread is intended to centrally track which of this year’s Best Picture nominees Dopers have seen. The list below is presented so that each contributor may cut and pa… --- ## [Are there programs that will add an artist, album and song title info to an mp3 file](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-programs-that-will-add-an-artist-album-and-song-title-info-to-an-mp3-file/782211)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-programs-that-will-add-an-artist-album-and-song-title-info-to-an-mp3-file/782211 "2017-03-16T02:01:27Z")
If you get an MP3 file and it just says unknown because it is from a streaming site, is there a site you can put it through that will add the artist, album and song title info? --- ## [Shattered boat, whole bottle old tv commercial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shattered-boat-whole-bottle-old-tv-commercial/781754)
**Author:** [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shattered-boat-whole-bottle-old-tv-commercial/781754 "2017-03-15T23:05:50Z")
Many years ago I saw a TV ad in which a boat was being christened. The bottle stayed whole and the boat shattered. I think the tag line was “Expect the Unexpected” and I think it may have been a beer ad. Does this ring a… --- ## [The Star Trek joke about "I'm a doctor, not a..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-star-trek-joke-about-im-a-doctor-not-a/781978)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-star-trek-joke-about-im-a-doctor-not-a/781978 "2017-03-15T22:57:53Z")
How many times did Doctor McCoy actually say that? --- ## [Question about Two and a Half Men](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-two-and-a-half-men/782215)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-two-and-a-half-men/782215 "2017-03-15T22:54:16Z")
Is there a specific name for the kind of shirts Charlie Harper wears? To me, they look a lot like bowling shirts, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some Californ-i-yay/Malibuey name for them. (I mean, if the sho… --- ## [Extremely trivial Star Wars question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extremely-trivial-star-wars-question/782025)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extremely-trivial-star-wars-question/782025 "2017-03-15T21:58:20Z")
I came across this image, presumably of Luke’s targeting computer in A New Hope. (I’m not sure of its provenance; if it’s not an actual screen shot from the film, the point is probably moot.) My question concerns the nu… --- ## [What fast food/restaurant commercials are wasted in your area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fast-food-restaurant-commercials-are-wasted-in-your-area/779561)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fast-food-restaurant-commercials-are-wasted-in-your-area/779561 "2017-03-15T21:19:39Z")
You know-the chain restaurants and fast food places that you see ads for and maybe look good to you…but are nowhere near where you live. For me, there’s Sonic. The ads are funny, the food looks good, and there seems to… --- ## [Refused Oscar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refused-oscar/782184)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refused-oscar/782184 "2017-03-15T19:01:31Z")
What happens when an actor, such as Marlon Brando or George C. Scott, refuses to accept their Oscar? Is it sitting in a case at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences waiting for them to pick it up? --- ## [Help with TV or Movie Based on Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-tv-or-movie-based-on-scene/782100)
**Author:** [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-tv-or-movie-based-on-scene/782100 "2017-03-15T15:22:48Z")
Sorry upfront for the vagueness of this scene. Possibly a movie, but I’m thinking more TV show. Character is tapping on the side of their glass to start a speech or statement and as they tap they say something like “A… --- ## [Carbonara Effect ? \[Is Carbonaro Effect TV Show legit?\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carbonara-effect-is-carbonaro-effect-tv-show-legit/781977)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carbonara-effect-is-carbonaro-effect-tv-show-legit/781977 "2017-03-15T13:12:14Z")
Is this program legit or are the various scenes staged in some way? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=760) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=762)