# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=772 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 773 --- ## [Asian stand-up comedy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asian-stand-up-comedy/780279)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asian-stand-up-comedy/780279 "2017-02-21T01:02:55Z")
Tried to google this but only came up with Asians raised on (or moved to) North American soil and performing only here. I saw one or two posters here from China and I’m hoping they see this, or of course anyone else who… --- ## [Where have you been all my life? (Tried a chimichanga for the first time)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-you-been-all-my-life-tried-a-chimichanga-for-the-first-time/780314)
**Author:** [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-you-been-all-my-life-tried-a-chimichanga-for-the-first-time/780314 "2017-02-21T00:55:36Z")
I went to a Mexican restaurant yclept Las Palapas in Bangor, Maine the other day. I can’t speak for how authentic it is, but the staff all “look” Mexican, I guess, and I can hear them speaking in Spanish while I’m there,… --- ## [Most obscene/profane/offensive band names?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-obscene-profane-offensive-band-names/181362)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-obscene-profane-offensive-band-names/181362 "2017-02-20T23:47:11Z")
What are the most obscene, profane and/or offensive band names you ever heard of? My votes: Anal Cunt GG Allin and the Scumfucks And what the about the most obscene that ever cracked top 40? Probably none are really … --- ## [Chopping veg the night before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chopping-veg-the-night-before/780204)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chopping-veg-the-night-before/780204 "2017-02-20T21:10:01Z")
I’m making jambalaya for the office on Fat Tuesday. Mrs. L.A.'s office is also having a potluck, and she asked me to make jambalaya for her and her gang, too. I’ll make hers before I head to Seattle (Yay! I get to get… --- ## [Heath Brothers quartet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heath-brothers-quartet/780259)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heath-brothers-quartet/780259 "2017-02-20T18:15:56Z")
Went to a jazz concert last night to see the remaining Heath brothers play. This quartet has Jimmy “Little Bird” Heath (age 90), his brother Albert “Tootie” Heath (age 80), and a younger bass and piano man. Percy, the th… --- ## [October Sky (film)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/october-sky-film/780152)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/october-sky-film/780152 "2017-02-20T17:11:54Z")
We watch our movies on Blu-ray, and this film was (finally) made available this week. (Mild spoiler alert.) . . . . . It is a feel-good movie with a plot that is similar to Rudy. Acting was first-rate, especially … --- ## [Viacom to Hulu: "We're going to take our ball and go home!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viacom-to-hulu-were-going-to-take-our-ball-and-go-home/780313)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viacom-to-hulu-were-going-to-take-our-ball-and-go-home/780313 "2017-02-20T15:01:33Z")
Viacom wants to “reinforce the pay TV ecosystem.” I know a lot of Daily Show fans here stopped watching after Stewart left, but I continued to watch and have enjoyed Noah’s show for what it is. I always watched on Hulu.… --- ## [Frankenstrat inspiration?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frankenstrat-inspiration/780300)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frankenstrat-inspiration/780300 "2017-02-20T11:17:19Z")
I’ve always admired Eddie Van Halen’s paint job on his signature guitar. It seemed so original. Well today I was pursuing an art site reading about Jackson Pollock’s very first drip painting, Free Form 1946. MOMA describ… --- ## [The Great Train Robbery (1903 film)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-train-robbery-1903-film/780293)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-train-robbery-1903-film/780293 "2017-02-20T09:20:12Z")
In that movie, there are two scenes which seem to show action overlaid on the present scene. One scene is on a stage representing a railroad office, but through the window you can see a train arriving and then departing.… --- ## [Please help me find a good sipping alcohol.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-find-a-good-sipping-alcohol/780147)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-find-a-good-sipping-alcohol/780147 "2017-02-20T01:09:02Z")
I’d like to find a nice “warm” alcohol to sip on cold evenings. What should I try? I don’t care for wine at all. I enjoy a good margarita, but I don’t like the taste of tequila for sipping. Are there other questions … --- ## [Pretentious cocktails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretentious-cocktails/779529)
**Author:** [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretentious-cocktails/779529 "2017-02-19T23:18:38Z")
I’ve been invited to a pretentious cocktail party. While I have some ideas for my entry, I figured I’d poll for others. Results are judged on arbitrary criteria, but will presumably include taste, appearance, and prete… --- ## [Can anyone ID this song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-id-this-song/198492)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-id-this-song/198492 "2017-02-19T13:56:15Z")
And to make it easy, I’ll even give the title: “Born to be Free” It was a song we learned in 5th grade. I even remember some of the lyrics (though not necessarily in this order): This is my-y homeland, strong shore to… --- ## [James Brown's drummer Clyde Stubblefield, the Funky Drummer, has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-browns-drummer-clyde-stubblefield-the-funky-drummer-has-died/780217)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-browns-drummer-clyde-stubblefield-the-funky-drummer-has-died/780217 "2017-02-19T13:50:35Z")
NYTimes obit here: Clyde Stubblefield, the ‘Funky Drummer’ for James Brown, Dies at 73 - The New York Times One of the most sampled drum breaks in history is Mr. Stubblefield’s work on The Funky Drummer, but he played … --- ## [Where are you, Dabney Coleman?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-dabney-coleman/780151)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-dabney-coleman/780151 "2017-02-19T06:14:54Z")
Any theories as to why major stardom eluded this super-talented actor? --- ## [If TCM had a marathon of dated movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-tcm-had-a-marathon-of-dated-movies/778729)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-tcm-had-a-marathon-of-dated-movies/778729 "2017-02-19T02:12:47Z")
In another thread Ordinary People came up, and someone said it’s, well, ordinary. I said, it’s more just dated. Then I mentioned Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner as a horribly dated movie. If TCM were doing a festival of ho… --- ## [What common toppings do you NOT like on a pizza?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-common-toppings-do-you-not-like-on-a-pizza/778174)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-common-toppings-do-you-not-like-on-a-pizza/778174 "2017-02-19T01:50:37Z")
Poll coming. Any “popular”/“usual” toppings that you don’t like, won’t ever order or eat, or will pick the topping off of? My only for sure one is onions. I cannot stand onions. Not in or on anything, so if they’re on … --- ## [Catching up on the MCU from the beginning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up-on-the-mcu-from-the-beginning/778487)
**Author:** [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up-on-the-mcu-from-the-beginning/778487 "2017-02-19T01:37:24Z")
So far I’ve avoided watching any MCU movies, combination of too busy and just didn’t seem that interesting at the time. Have an urge to get onboard now. Which ones should I watch in what order and which ones should I sk… --- ## [The Stargate stones. Some one had sex with your body. Do you care?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stargate-stones-some-one-had-sex-with-your-body-do-you-care/589046)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stargate-stones-some-one-had-sex-with-your-body-do-you-care/589046 "2017-02-19T01:28:30Z")
For those not familiar with the SG stones: It’s basically these stones that allow the users to trade bodies with each other. In the series, it’s usually done over great distances. As to the thread: No worries of STDs or… --- ## [WWE Wrestling: Where Do I See What The Scheduled Matchups Are?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwe-wrestling-where-do-i-see-what-the-scheduled-matchups-are/778605)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwe-wrestling-where-do-i-see-what-the-scheduled-matchups-are/778605 "2017-02-19T00:18:14Z")
I’m trying to find out who is fighting whom tonight on WWE Raw. My Googling has turned up plenty of commentary about ongoing storylines, the fallout of Royal Rumble, and other issues that have little to no bearing on who… --- ## [Have any wide-release movies been scrubbed from the public?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-wide-release-movies-been-scrubbed-from-the-public/776336)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-wide-release-movies-been-scrubbed-from-the-public/776336 "2017-02-19T00:15:42Z")
Hey gang, long time no post. This is a weird one, but bear with me. There’s a current “viral” false recollection going on, part of that silly Mandela Effect, where people think Sinbad the comedian starred in a movie as … --- ## [Re this large and expensive collectible statue of Superman. What comic artist drew him like this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-this-large-and-expensive-collectible-statue-of-superman-what-comic-artist-drew-him-like-this/779048)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-this-large-and-expensive-collectible-statue-of-superman-what-comic-artist-drew-him-like-this/779048 "2017-02-18T23:36:10Z")
Normally Superman figurines reference back to some comic artist’s version but I do not recall seeing this precise interpretive likenessin any of the stories. Which artist or story inspired this version? It’s Superman-is… --- ## [\[Actor\] Richard Hatch RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-richard-hatch-rip/779285)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-richard-hatch-rip/779285 "2017-02-18T23:22:08Z")
Apollo has sailed off into the void. He fought a long fight to continue or reboot Battlestar Galactica, and then was big enough to take a minor role in a version he didn’t care for. (And did a good job of it, as the boss… --- ## [Has Netflix ruined "regular" TV for anybody else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-netflix-ruined-regular-tv-for-anybody-else/779290)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-netflix-ruined-regular-tv-for-anybody-else/779290 "2017-02-18T23:17:39Z")
I spend a lot of time binge-watching TV shows on Netflix, but I also have a number of current-run TV shows that I try to follow regularly via the network web sites. Lately, though, I’m having a harder and harder time sta… --- ## [The Flash S03E12: Untouchable](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s03e12-untouchable/779310)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s03e12-untouchable/779310 "2017-02-18T22:58:55Z")
I remember back in Season 1, people were complaining about the inexperienced Barry Allen and how he didn’t know about all the things they’d seen the Flash do in the comics. Now we’ve just seen him phase an entire train … --- ## [Non-animated TV shows where the characters wear the same thing all the time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758 "2017-02-18T22:26:36Z")
Inspired by the recent Beverly Hillbillies thread. How many TV shows, not involving characters in uniform, are there where the main character(s) wear the exact same thing in every episode? The ones I can think of right… --- ## [Name that tune in one note](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-in-one-note/780051)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-in-one-note/780051 "2017-02-18T21:14:47Z")
I would guess most dopers could correctly identify the Beatles tune “A Hard Day’s Night” hearing no more than the first chord. I know I can. Are there any other songs you feel confident you could identify hearing only th… --- ## [Most Memorable Riffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-riffs/303434)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-riffs/303434 "2017-02-18T20:57:29Z")
I’m pretty sure a “Riff” is what I am after. You know, a 5 second or so clip of MUSIC you have engrained in your head. What are your favorite / most memorable riffs and why? The Law and order “Doink doink” Gets a H… --- ## [Girl scout cookie season... ABC vs Brownie Bakery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girl-scout-cookie-season-abc-vs-brownie-bakery/779696)
**Author:** [@NervouslyStares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NervouslyStares)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girl-scout-cookie-season-abc-vs-brownie-bakery/779696 "2017-02-18T20:20:15Z")
It’s that time of year. Girl scout cookies are being sold around this area. We have Little Brownie Bakery. They have another “bakery” that makes them and the flavor is different, ABC bakery. Depending what part of the st… --- ## [Separating "art" from the "artist"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/separating-art-from-the-artist/779935)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/separating-art-from-the-artist/779935 "2017-02-18T18:21:48Z")
To what degree does the behavior of an artist (in any medium) affect your enjoyment of their output? --- ## [Cake -- "Italian Leather Sofa"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cake-italian-leather-sofa/97022)
**Author:** [@Ewdlorr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ewdlorr)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cake-italian-leather-sofa/97022 "2017-02-18T17:35:00Z")
What is this song all about? I don’t know exactly what it is about it, but I really love this one from “Fashion Nugget”. Any doper interpretations? I’m stuck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=771) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=773)