# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=770 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 771 --- ## [I just bought a tube of braunschweiger (liver sausage). Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-tube-of-braunschweiger-liver-sausage-now-what/530052)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-tube-of-braunschweiger-liver-sausage-now-what/530052 "2017-02-25T02:22:27Z")
How do you eat your braunschweiger (liver sausage)? All I know of is spread on crackers and made into a liver sausage-onion sandwich with mayo. There must be more. Oops, I meant to put this in Cafe Society, because wher… --- ## [Breitbart/NPR equivalence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breitbart-npr-equivalence/780220)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breitbart-npr-equivalence/780220 "2017-02-25T01:35:15Z")
I can’t remember what T.V. or radio station I had on but the topic was the polarization of the media. Whoever was speaking was decrying the bias of various media outlets. He then said something like “You’ve got Fox and B… --- ## [Songs where you preferred the verses over the chorus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-you-preferred-the-verses-over-the-chorus/780401)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-you-preferred-the-verses-over-the-chorus/780401 "2017-02-25T00:16:36Z")
This is an intro/outro/bridge-free thread.:smiley: (Not sure how similar a refrain is to a chorus, tho):o And none of those fucking codas or fugues! “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” - I find the verse way more soulful… --- ## [Samurai Jack Season 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samurai-jack-season-5/780679)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samurai-jack-season-5/780679 "2017-02-24T23:39:37Z")
Someone here was wishing the new SJ would be allowed more violence because it’ll be on Adult Swim? Here’s Jack kicking a woman in the face and blood flying: --- ## [Commercials Currently Annoying You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-currently-annoying-you/744655)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-currently-annoying-you/744655 "2017-02-24T23:00:26Z")
There’s an insurance company which is running a series of ads featuring people who don’t understand what a deductible is. They have some person at an outdoor location, explaining to the camera that they made all their p… --- ## [The Write Choice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-write-choice/780670)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-write-choice/780670 "2017-02-24T22:25:52Z")
If you had to choose the lifework of any one author, fiction or non-fiction, to be the only available from now on which would you choose? --- ## [I found the only person 10 degrees from Kevin Bacon!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-the-only-person-10-degrees-from-kevin-bacon/68506)
**Author:** [@Opus1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opus1)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-the-only-person-10-degrees-from-kevin-bacon/68506 "2017-02-24T21:10:21Z")
For those of you who have never played the Kevin Bacon game, the idea is to link actors to Kevin Bacon through move appearances. For example, Wilt Chamberlain gets a “3” because: Wilt Chamberlain was in Conan the Destro… --- ## [Is Total Breakfast Cereal available in Canada?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-total-breakfast-cereal-available-in-canada/344072)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-total-breakfast-cereal-available-in-canada/344072 "2017-02-24T20:12:52Z")
I’ve looked everywhere, Superstore, Extra Foods, London Drugs,Co-op, no luck It looks so healthy, so I want some! --- ## [What TV show was this scene from? Staring contest ends with checkmate.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-was-this-scene-from-staring-contest-ends-with-checkmate/780519)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-was-this-scene-from-staring-contest-ends-with-checkmate/780519 "2017-02-24T17:25:27Z")
I believe it was a TV show, not a movie. Two men, older, are having either a staring contest or a “keep as still as you can” contest, where they can not move or talk. It’s been going on for a really long time. Finally, … --- ## [How does Superman's X-Ray vision work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-supermans-x-ray-vision-work/780564)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-supermans-x-ray-vision-work/780564 "2017-02-24T15:23:14Z")
Are his eyes emitting dangerous levels of radiation that penetrate all matter(except lead, of course)? Is it a form of clairvoyance(far seeing)? Something else? --- ## [Bush daughter on Today: kinda cross-eyed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-daughter-on-today-kinda-cross-eyed/780626)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-daughter-on-today-kinda-cross-eyed/780626 "2017-02-24T15:01:13Z")
I don’t watching the morning shows. I’m stuck here waiting for my car to be serviced and they have Today on. I see one of W’s daughter - Jenna? - is on. Is it just me or is she cross-eyed? No big deal but distracting … --- ## [Late Night: Colbert beating Fallon, and a stupid word in the NYTimes article about it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-night-colbert-beating-fallon-and-a-stupid-word-in-the-nytimes-article-about-it/780545)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-night-colbert-beating-fallon-and-a-stupid-word-in-the-nytimes-article-about-it/780545 "2017-02-24T13:29:30Z")
The most important thing for this thread is that Stephen Colbert has started beating Jimmy Fallon in the late night ratings. Article is here. While late-night shows are less relevant viewership-wise, and get more mile… --- ## [Joe Ciminera](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-ciminera/604088)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-ciminera/604088 "2017-02-24T09:24:53Z")
Is this guy really a chef? I’ve watched his tv show, “Taste This” many times. Yuck! Peace, mangeorge --- ## [Which musical artist attains your highest score? (explanation in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-musical-artist-attains-your-highest-score-explanation-in-op/780132)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-musical-artist-attains-your-highest-score-explanation-in-op/780132 "2017-02-24T04:40:07Z")
Something I’ve been mulling over: Which musical artist would have the highest ‘score’ based on these three factors: Popularity Musical ability/talent Lowest percentage of people who hate their work Allow me to attempt… --- ## [New series on AMC - Humans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-series-on-amc-humans/723784)
**Author:** [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-series-on-amc-humans/723784 "2017-02-24T03:41:00Z")
Did anyone catch the premiere last night? I thought it was pretty interesting. Enough to keep me watching for a bit. --- ## [ALIEN: What Animal is the Creature Based On?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alien-what-animal-is-the-creature-based-on/483519)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alien-what-animal-is-the-creature-based-on/483519 "2017-02-24T03:37:51Z")
OK, the Alien is a complex animal. The stage when its a parasite upon its host (when its wrapped around the guy;s face)-what is it based on? It looks like a spider or scorpion of some kind. Also, did they ever explain … --- ## [Sad Kid's Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-kids-movies/780506)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-kids-movies/780506 "2017-02-23T23:05:02Z")
I loved watching Disney movies as a kid (born in 1961) and now with grandkids I’m watching old and new ones along with Pixar movies. I find it somewhat odd that so many of the kids’ movies were terribly sad and/or frigh… --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season 10, Episode 17 (February 23, 2017) -- "The Comic-Con Conundrum"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-17-february-23-2017-the-comic-con-conundrum/780594)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-17-february-23-2017-the-comic-con-conundrum/780594 "2017-02-23T22:53:09Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. --- ## [Help me feed hungry new hires at work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-feed-hungry-new-hires-at-work/780341)
**Author:** [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-feed-hungry-new-hires-at-work/780341 "2017-02-23T22:30:22Z")
Lately, with the state of the economy, we’ve been getting a lot of new hires at work, mostly young folk under 30 years of age, who simply have no money to buy food. Fortunately, paychecks are cut weekly, but that still l… --- ## [raw beef](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-beef/780495)
**Author:** [@rainy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-beef/780495 "2017-02-23T20:52:56Z")
situation–raw beef in crock pot for 3 hours before I noticed it was the toaster I plugged up not the crock pot question - safe to go ahead and cook and eat? need answer before dinner -rainy --- ## [Can any musically inclined people tell me all the music styles in the FreeCreditReport.com ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-any-musically-inclined-people-tell-me-all-the-music-styles-in-the-freecreditreport-com-ads/780582)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-any-musically-inclined-people-tell-me-all-the-music-styles-in-the-freecreditreport-com-ads/780582 "2017-02-23T19:42:00Z")
Yes I’m posting about a literally decade old commercial. But I was always curious, every ad seemed to be doing a completely new musical style/genre, does anyone know what musical style is being done in every ad? … --- ## [Stop motion animation from 1910: Mind blown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-motion-animation-from-1910-mind-blown/780560)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-motion-animation-from-1910-mind-blown/780560 "2017-02-23T19:24:18Z")
Went to a movie at the Drafthouse last night and they showed this very old stop motion animation clip as part of the pre-show. I assume they did wire-work on the frames that involved the heavy furniture going up the sta… --- ## [The Pickle Sisters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pickle-sisters/780565)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pickle-sisters/780565 "2017-02-23T18:06:10Z")
I saw this photo (1920s) of The Pickle Sisters today. I can’t seem to find any information on them. Any info? --- ## [Help me identify this well known hit song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-well-known-hit-song/780411)
**Author:** [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-well-known-hit-song/780411 "2017-02-23T17:29:16Z")
Pretty sure this is an easy one. I’ve had it in my head for years and don’t know what it is. --- ## [Earliest Birthdate of Person on Film](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-birthdate-of-person-on-film/608189)
**Author:** [@relesabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relesabe)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-birthdate-of-person-on-film/608189 "2017-02-23T17:26:11Z")
While Jeanne Calment was the oldest person to appear in a movie (and the oldest ever surviving actress) my question is probably not answered with her name. It does not have to be a professional. I am guessing that ther… --- ## [Songs nominated for Best Original Song that weren't even the best song in their movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-nominated-for-best-original-song-that-werent-even-the-best-song-in-their-movie/780514)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-nominated-for-best-original-song-that-werent-even-the-best-song-in-their-movie/780514 "2017-02-23T15:30:11Z")
It irritated me a little bit in 2011 when “Real in Rio” from Rio was nominated for Best Original Song, when it wasn’t even the best song in the film. I’d give that to “Fly Love” or even “Hot Wings (I Wanna Party)”. I’d… --- ## [Films featuring evil, repulsive little Mini-Ogres](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/films-featuring-evil-repulsive-little-mini-ogres/780415)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/films-featuring-evil-repulsive-little-mini-ogres/780415 "2017-02-23T15:02:07Z")
In the 1973 made-for-tv-movie Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark\*, the annoyingly-doe-eyed Kim Darby and guy-on-the-go-like-Guy-Woodhouse Jim Hutton move into a house that harbours these sketchy little puntable things who resid… --- ## [Can anyone explain these Monty Python jokes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-these-monty-python-jokes/769202)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-these-monty-python-jokes/769202 "2017-02-23T13:48:58Z")
Mr. Praline: 'Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) Mr. Praline: 'Ello, Miss? Owner: What do you mean “miss”? Mr. Praline: (pause) I’m sorry, I have a cold. I wish to make a complaint! I… --- ## [Big Bang Theory theme song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-theme-song/780097)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-theme-song/780097 "2017-02-23T11:10:07Z")
There’s something that has always bothered me about this, and I don’t know if it’s just me. Our whole universe was in a hot dense state When nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started - Wait! Except, it reall… --- ## [Any ID Addicts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-id-addicts/701364)
**Author:** [@JesterX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JesterX)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-id-addicts/701364 "2017-02-23T04:24:31Z")
I’m talking about the Investigation Discovery channel. The one with all the real life crime shows. As much as I like the channel, I’m wondering why they have SOOO many new shows. I’ve never seen a channel where it seems… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=769) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=771)