# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=765 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 766 --- ## [A Question About A Running Joke In "The Goldbergs"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-a-running-joke-in-the-goldbergs/781115)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-a-running-joke-in-the-goldbergs/781115 "2017-03-07T17:46:42Z")
Seems like every episode this season, the script has included a joke about another Adam Goldberg at Adam’s school being persnickety about the two keeping their names straight. Obviously the source of this joke is the fa… --- ## [Do you typically find restaurant coffee stronger than what you make at home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-typically-find-restaurant-coffee-stronger-than-what-you-make-at-home/781537)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-typically-find-restaurant-coffee-stronger-than-what-you-make-at-home/781537 "2017-03-07T17:06:12Z")
I got to McDonald’s this morning a few minutes after they opened. Everything fresh and hot. The coffee (as usual) was robust. A bit strong for my taste. But it was quite good. Not bitter. I sometimes forget that my … --- ## [What accent does 'Sting' have in his songs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accent-does-sting-have-in-his-songs/781612)
**Author:** [@femmejean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/femmejean)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accent-does-sting-have-in-his-songs/781612 "2017-03-07T13:00:20Z")
He’s been criticized regularly for his ‘fake Jamaican accent’ during his years with The Police. I don’t think it’s that too bad though I haven’t heard all his albums (prefer LeBon and other New-Wave/Post Pun music) apart… --- ## [Sci-Fi weapons with BAD design flaws](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sci-fi-weapons-with-bad-design-flaws/778573)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 227\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sci-fi-weapons-with-bad-design-flaws/778573 "2017-03-07T10:19:07Z")
Death Star…no not THAT flaw…can only fire its mega weapon at approximentally 40%(?) of its viewable area at any one time. It really needs escorts. That it was unaccompanied by escorts should have been a dead giveaway tha… --- ## [Male celebrities who look funny without facial hair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-celebrities-who-look-funny-without-facial-hair/711917)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2015, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-celebrities-who-look-funny-without-facial-hair/711917 "2015-02-09T07:52:59Z")
In another thread it was mentioned that Sam Elliott looks weird without a big old mustache in his current Justified role. That’s probably a simple matter of taste in the man’s looks, but can we name some other past and … --- ## [Sci Fi tools/weapons with useful designs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sci-fi-tools-weapons-with-useful-designs/781111)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sci-fi-tools-weapons-with-useful-designs/781111 "2017-03-07T08:21:14Z")
The one that I sometimes think about how useful it would be to have is Vernor Vinge’s bobbler. For those unfamiliar with it, a bobbler creates a perfectly spherical, perfectly reflective shell. At the time of its creatio… --- ## [Foods made out of potentially lethal ingredients](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-made-out-of-potentially-lethal-ingredients/781473)
**Author:** [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-made-out-of-potentially-lethal-ingredients/781473 "2017-03-07T04:34:37Z")
I know two - fugu and gyromitra esculenta. Greenland shark might count but the wiki article suggest it won’t kill you, just make you very, very drunk. Any other foods where incorrect handling or eating the ingredients ra… --- ## [Do Bosses Need Employee Permissible n to Put Workplace on "Bar Rescue" type Shows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-bosses-need-employee-permissible-n-to-put-workplace-on-bar-rescue-type-shows/781492)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-bosses-need-employee-permissible-n-to-put-workplace-on-bar-rescue-type-shows/781492 "2017-03-07T03:08:39Z")
Whenever there’s a reality show with Robert Irvine or Jon Taffer, I have to wonder… can a bar or restaurant owner just put his employees on TV, or does he need their permission? I know I wouldn’t ever agree to be yelled… --- ## [Was Steve Allen's "Meeting of Minds" ever sold on VHS/DVD or whatever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-steve-allens-meeting-of-minds-ever-sold-on-vhs-dvd-or-whatever/652335)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-steve-allens-meeting-of-minds-ever-sold-on-vhs-dvd-or-whatever/652335 "2017-03-07T02:07:52Z")
I’d love to own episodes of Steve Allen’s show “Meeting of Minds” I found the interplay between characters from different eras quite fascinating. Jayne Meadows, Allen’s wife, played most of the female characters that … --- ## [Who writes this crap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-writes-this-crap/781513)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-writes-this-crap/781513 "2017-03-07T01:49:31Z")
Lately, when opening the TV Guide website, I’m greeted by Carl Weathers plugging a new law talkin’ guy show- “Chicago Justice”. Sez Weathers: “In Chicago, justice always wins”. WTF? I don’t think it’s a comedy, but with … --- ## [Ghost in the Shell: Translation of "Tachikoma"/"Fuchikoma"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-in-the-shell-translation-of-tachikoma-fuchikoma/289959)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-in-the-shell-translation-of-tachikoma-fuchikoma/289959 "2017-03-07T01:06:19Z")
Just a quick anime question…what do “Tachikoma” and “Fuchikoma” mean, in english? (If you didn’t know, those are the names of the small robotic “spider tanks” in the Ghost in the Shell manga and anime series’. They were… --- ## [Galavant returns tonight (1/3) and I'm so excited!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galavant-returns-tonight-1-3-and-im-so-excited/742075)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galavant-returns-tonight-1-3-and-im-so-excited/742075 "2017-03-07T00:03:54Z")
I loves me some Galavant! Just a couple of weeks ago, I remembered this short little series and wondered if it would ever be shown again or continued. Well, yesterday I found out that Season 2 begins tonight at 8 easte… --- ## [Identify this 80s dance song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-80s-dance-song/266243)
**Author:** [@Trigonal\_Planar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trigonal_Planar)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-80s-dance-song/266243 "2017-03-06T20:48:17Z")
I think its from the 80s; female vocalist. All I remember is this: “Can you hear me” “Can you hear me” (sort of echoed) then something about “running through the night” or something. I’m pretty sure this song has be… --- ## [Who is NOT dead?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-dead/780609)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-dead/780609 "2017-03-06T20:12:58Z")
After discussing Sylvester Stallone and his shrugging acceptance of his-- let’s say ‘eccentric’-- mom twenty years ago, we looked up when it was she passed away. The answer is-- never. She is 95 and still kicking and get… --- ## [Good foreign time travel movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-foreign-time-travel-movies/781566)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-foreign-time-travel-movies/781566 "2017-03-06T20:05:58Z")
By “foreign”, I mean movies that were made for an audience outside of the US. It could be in English, as long as it was never created for the US market. I’ll open up with mentioning two Japanese time-travel movies: Bubb… --- ## [Ace Frehley's Sunburst Les Paul $1 million](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ace-frehleys-sunburst-les-paul-1-million/781508)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ace-frehleys-sunburst-les-paul-1-million/781508 "2017-03-06T19:49:37Z")
Link to Gear Page thread: Ace Frehley's Les Paul $999,999.00 | The Gear Page Gorgeous example of a '50’s sunburst. Apparently used through Destroyer. --- ## [ID SCiFi book from vague recollection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-scifi-book-from-vague-recollection/781493)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-scifi-book-from-vague-recollection/781493 "2017-03-06T19:07:58Z")
I have a vague recollection of a science fiction-ish book, and wondered if any of you could ID it. As I recall, the main character is some kind of wildly wealthy daredevil adventurer. I believe his “companion” was a co… --- ## [Whay Would You Use 70% Ground Beef For?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whay-would-you-use-70-ground-beef-for/781353)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whay-would-you-use-70-ground-beef-for/781353 "2017-03-06T18:17:28Z")
I was looking for some ground beef at the store and 90% of it was 80/20 (20% fat). That’s good - makes good juicy burgers. I was looking for something leaner and picked up a differently labelled package expecting 90/1… --- ## ["Making History", the new series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-history-the-new-series/781511)
**Author:** [@Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_John_Marcej)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-history-the-new-series/781511 "2017-03-06T17:56:00Z")
So FOX is trying another new comedy series on Sunday nights, Making History where a guy travels in time via a time machine duffel bag. Anyone else see it tonight? --- ## [The 'not' joke is still popular ..... Not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-joke-is-still-popular-not/781375)
**Author:** [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-joke-is-still-popular-not/781375 "2017-03-06T17:26:59Z")
Americans, even though your President has, by his own admission, ‘the best words’, I was really surprised that he seems to tweet ‘not’ jokes. I thought they had their day last century, with Borat Sagdiyev’s investigatio… --- ## [Lego Batman...couple of observations...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-batman-couple-of-observations/780022)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-batman-couple-of-observations/780022 "2017-03-06T16:06:14Z")
Observations…easter eggs whatever. Good film btw. Fun. Will Arnett as Batman. Not a stretch for his voice. In fact in 30 Rock, he and Jack would have gravel-voiced…jack offs. In a different scene Liz even imitates Jack … --- ## [Shows like Junkyard Wars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-like-junkyard-wars/781507)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-like-junkyard-wars/781507 "2017-03-06T15:34:20Z")
I used to love watching Junkyard Wars. Does anybody know of any more recent shows that are similar? It doesn’t have to be building things out of junk, although that was a major element I enjoyed of the show, I just like … --- ## [The newer new Top Gear (5 March 2017)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-newer-new-top-gear-5-march-2017/781543)
**Author:** [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-newer-new-top-gear-5-march-2017/781543 "2017-03-06T14:53:38Z")
Mainly a heads up to say it seems it Is Risen: rumours of TGs death appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Hope to catch it on the BBC iPlayer later: --- ## [How real or fake is Undercover boss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-real-or-fake-is-undercover-boss/609708)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-real-or-fake-is-undercover-boss/609708 "2017-03-06T09:28:28Z")
I happened to catch Undercover Boss Sunday night. I’ve only seen a few episodes in the past few years. This one was a bit different because the employee at the call center made a lot of mistakes with the hotel booking s… --- ## [The Walking Dead; 7.11 "Hostiles and Calamities" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-7-11-hostiles-and-calamities-open-spoilers/780907)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-7-11-hostiles-and-calamities-open-spoilers/780907 "2017-03-06T04:10:46Z")
\[QUOTE=AMC\] An Alexandrian discovers they must navigate the mysterious, confusing and terrifying world within the Saviors’ compound. \[/QUOTE\] Josh McDermitt, Austin Amelio and Lil Jon are on Talking Dead. --- ## [Logan. Help answer some questions about it (spoilers).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logan-help-answer-some-questions-about-it-spoilers/781502)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logan-help-answer-some-questions-about-it-spoilers/781502 "2017-03-06T00:43:27Z")
I watched Logan last night and there are some questions not clearly addressed in the film. I haven’t watched all the previous X-men movies, so those might hold some answers, but from what I can tell even the previous fil… --- ## [Why is bottled simple syrup so expensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-bottled-simple-syrup-so-expensive/781050)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-bottled-simple-syrup-so-expensive/781050 "2017-03-05T23:42:41Z")
A liquor store near me sells 12 oz bottles of simple syrup for $6. This is a product that has only two ingredients, both of which are extremely cheap. Why is the price so high? --- ## [Oscars 2017 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-thread/780905)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 348\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-thread/780905 "2017-03-05T21:19:21Z")
Did not see a thread about it, so here it is for comments and cheers or jeers. The main nominees: Best Picture Arrival Fences Hacksaw Ridge Hell or High Water Hidden Figures La La Land Lion Manchester by the Se… --- ## [Rectify - Season 2 (Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rectify-season-2-spoilers/717358)
**Author:** [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rectify-season-2-spoilers/717358 "2017-03-05T18:52:28Z")
I’m going to start a new thread now that Season 2 has been on Netflix for a while. My thoughts on the show overall: I think this show is brilliant. At times I feel like Young (as Daniel) perfectly embodies the containm… --- ## [SciFi novels - has this been done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scifi-novels-has-this-been-done/781096)
**Author:** [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scifi-novels-has-this-been-done/781096 "2017-03-05T18:19:09Z")
hi all, Are there any Scifi novels that have the following as the main theme? Various colonization ships are launched within the near future to, let’s say, habitable planets 40 lightyears away. Given it took ‘New Hori… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=764) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=766)