# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=78 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [NCIS: Origins Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncis-origins-q/1017944)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncis-origins-q/1017944 "2025-05-07T00:08:02Z")
Okay, I know that the last two episodes of NCIS: Origins were about two of Gibbs’s rules: " Never go anywhere without a knife," and “Best way to keep a secret: Keep it to yourself. Second best: Tell one other person—if y… --- ## [A Joke for Star Wars Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-joke-for-star-wars-day/1017869)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-joke-for-star-wars-day/1017869 "2025-05-06T22:03:37Z")
If Chewie was short for Chewbacca and Threepio was short for C-3P0, what is Luke short for? A Stormtrooper. --- ## ["Conclave" currently free for Amazon prime members to stream \[Open spoilers starting in post 5-ish\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conclave-currently-free-for-amazon-prime-members-to-stream-open-spoilers-starting-in-post-5-ish/1017580)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conclave-currently-free-for-amazon-prime-members-to-stream-open-spoilers-starting-in-post-5-ish/1017580 "2025-05-06T21:20:30Z")
For non-Prime members it’s $5.99 to rent. When it first came out, it was $19.99 even for Prime members to rent. If you’ve been planning to see it, or want to see it again like me, now would be a good time. --- ## [“The Last of Us” casts for Season 2’s antagonist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-of-us-casts-for-season-2-s-antagonist/995895)
**Author:** [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-of-us-casts-for-season-2-s-antagonist/995895 "2025-05-06T20:55:22Z")
Trying to keep from spoiling anything for people who are unfamiliar with the events of the second game. HBO has officially announced the antagonist for season 2 of the series. It seems that Kaitlyn Devers, who was recen… --- ## [Cream - Royal Albert Hall Reunion was 20 years ago this week!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cream-royal-albert-hall-reunion-was-20-years-ago-this-week/1017964)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cream-royal-albert-hall-reunion-was-20-years-ago-this-week/1017964 "2025-05-06T17:56:32Z")
Time flies when you are a geezer. I was listening to the Cream at Royal Albert Hall double CD set this morning at work when I happened to notice the dates: May 2 - 3 - 5 - 6 2005. Wow, twenty years ago! Of course, Jack B… --- ## [Why no poultry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-poultry/1017921)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-poultry/1017921 "2025-05-06T15:22:26Z")
I noticed when i go to grocery deli, there’s diced/cubed ham–usually a small company–but no diced chicken or turkey. I would think that there was a market for big poultry companies like Hormel/Tyson/Purdue to sell diced … --- ## [List of Haunted House Caper movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-haunted-house-caper-movies/1017806)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-haunted-house-caper-movies/1017806 "2025-05-05T14:48:13Z")
Wiki doesn’t seem to have this as a separate category because there’s a lot of overlap in genres. Basically the sort of 1930s-1940s era movies that Scooby Doo is a parody of. --- ## ["My Undead Yokai Girlfriend"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-undead-yokai-girlfriend/1017600)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-undead-yokai-girlfriend/1017600 "2025-05-05T11:32:57Z")
One of the things I did over my spring break was watch an Amazon Prime video series called, My Undead Yokai Girlfriend , and I must say I really enjoyed it. It’s only 8 episodes at about 35 minutes a piece, so it’s eas… --- ## [Ca$h Cab conundrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-h-cab-conundrum/1017541)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-h-cab-conundrum/1017541 "2025-05-05T02:23:48Z")
So. I really need to know. Is the cash given out on the show real? I’ve read it wasn’t. But I watch faithfully every episode. (They’re all in re-run) I swear, the cash looks real. The contestants act like it’s re… --- ## [Resolved: My favorite mustard is regular 'ol yellow mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-my-favorite-mustard-is-regular-ol-yellow-mustard/1017759)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-my-favorite-mustard-is-regular-ol-yellow-mustard/1017759 "2025-05-04T18:55:32Z")
Sure, I do enjoy some Dijon, course-ground, honey, brown, English, etc. variations. If you passed me the Grey Poupon, I would stretch from vehicle to vehicle to happily accept it. That said, I loves me some French’s yal… --- ## [Moe Howard and the Australian Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moe-howard-and-the-australian-mermaid/1011980)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moe-howard-and-the-australian-mermaid/1011980 "2025-05-04T03:22:33Z")
Somehow a copy of Moe Howard’s autobiography, I Stooged to Conquer, showed up on my KIndle. I didn’t order it, unless it was accidentally when I was looking over KIdle Store options. I already had a hard copy of it, back… --- ## [Episodes or movies you want to see redone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episodes-or-movies-you-want-to-see-redone/1017383)
**Author:** [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episodes-or-movies-you-want-to-see-redone/1017383 "2025-05-04T01:28:56Z")
I’ve been watching The Twilight Zone and got to Nightmare at 2000 Feet. This is one of my favorite episodes even though the creature is a giant teddy bear. When the movie came out in the 80s I enjoyed that version which … --- ## [...Leverage to return in "reimagined" show, four cast to return](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leverage-to-return-in-reimagined-show-four-cast-to-return/852390)
**Author:** [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leverage-to-return-in-reimagined-show-four-cast-to-return/852390 "2025-05-03T16:39:09Z")
…well this blew my mind. I’ve just started a rewatch (for the 10,000th time) and the news that Leverage is getting a reboot was very pleasing for me :slight\_smile: Cite. Parker, Sophie and Elliot to return full time, … --- ## [OkGo drops a second video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-drops-a-second-video/1016906)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-drops-a-second-video/1016906 "2025-05-02T22:08:28Z")
They’re back with a shiny new video. The visuals reflect back on a number of their previous videos and maintain the tradition of one-takes. --- ## [Colman's Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colmans-mustard/1014555)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colmans-mustard/1014555 "2025-05-02T16:31:24Z")
I’ve read somewhere (FB? I don’t know) some posts warning Americans that they can’t use ‘English mustard’ (Colman’s) like they do American yellow mustard. Well, I have some prepared Colman’s and I thought I’d have chee… --- ## [RIP Sian Barbara Allen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-sian-barbara-allen/1016767)
**Author:** [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-sian-barbara-allen/1016767 "2025-05-02T13:56:37Z")
Died March 31 from Alzheimer’s. She was all over the tube in the 70s: With Bette Davis in Scream, Pretty Peggy, Patty Duke in You’ll Like My Mother, many of the TV staples. Was involved with Richard “John Boy” Thomas fo… --- ## [Have you ever made your own lemon pepper seasoning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-made-your-own-lemon-pepper-seasoning/1017712)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-made-your-own-lemon-pepper-seasoning/1017712 "2025-05-02T13:40:00Z")
As in zest of a lemon, some fresh ground pepper and maybe some salt? In my head this sounds awesome. But I have a feeling I may be disappointed with the results. Mainly because I’ve used the bottle stuff my whole life. … --- ## [What might we learn if we could salvage the Library of Alexandria before it was burned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-might-we-learn-if-we-could-salvage-the-library-of-alexandria-before-it-was-burned/1017660)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-might-we-learn-if-we-could-salvage-the-library-of-alexandria-before-it-was-burned/1017660 "2025-05-02T02:43:17Z")
Suppose we have some technology indistinguishable from magic that allows us to do this. We might go back disguised as scholars with cameras to take pictures of all the scrolls. Or more directly perhaps we can digitally… --- ## [Have you ever chosen to visit (or avoid visiting) someplace because of a TV show or movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-chosen-to-visit-or-avoid-visiting-someplace-because-of-a-tv-show-or-movie/1017703)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-chosen-to-visit-or-avoid-visiting-someplace-because-of-a-tv-show-or-movie/1017703 "2025-05-02T00:03:51Z")
I don’t mean a documentary or a travel show - just any fictional program. Lately we’ve been watching a lot of shows on BritBox and now there are a dozen or so places I want to visit and explore. Of course, my husband wi… --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #29 – April, 2025 – “Smooth”: Poll Added](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-29-april-2025-smooth-poll-added/1016538)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-29-april-2025-smooth-poll-added/1016538 "2025-05-01T21:51:08Z")
Monthly Photo Competition #29 – April, 2025 – “Smooth” This is the monthly thread for April, 2025. The topic this month is “smooth”, chosen by Turek. Please post only your photo and, if you want, a title in this thread… --- ## [Adolescence on Netflix. Open spoilers after OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adolescence-on-netflix-open-spoilers-after-op/1015925)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adolescence-on-netflix-open-spoilers-after-op/1015925 "2025-05-01T15:23:17Z")
Some mention of this show in “Series you …” thread but I really would love to read some discussion about it. The no spoilers synopsis: watch it. Strongly recommended. Technically amazing. Acting superb. NOT a light feel… --- ## [Anyone else watching Etoile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-watching-etoile/1017733)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-watching-etoile/1017733 "2025-05-01T01:56:44Z")
8 eps on Amazon. We just finished it and quite enjoyed it. Which is weird, because there was a lot about it that wasn’t great. A couple of the actors - including 2 of the leads - were pretty clunky, a lot of the situa… --- ## [Your weird names for food items](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-weird-names-for-food-items/1017379)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-weird-names-for-food-items/1017379 "2025-05-01T00:26:38Z")
In the “What’s the strangest thing you’ve heard of that has been tranformed into ‘milk’?” thread, @engineer\_comp\_geek mentions that he refers to his wife’s almond milk as “nut juice”. In our family, we have always refer… --- ## [Best Cheech and Chong movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-cheech-and-chong-movie/486746)
**Author:** [@New\_Beginning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/New_Beginning)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-cheech-and-chong-movie/486746 "2025-04-30T20:50:46Z")
My fiancee has never seen a Cheech and Chong movie and she would like to watch one finally. It has been a while since I’ve seen them, and while I remember getting a real kick out of one or two of them, I found some of th… --- ## [Any Demis Roussos fans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-demis-roussos-fans/166967)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-demis-roussos-fans/166967 "2025-04-29T22:10:46Z")
My only knowledge of the mega (European) singing sensation was from an appearance he made on Dina Shore’s talk show of the 1970s. I got the idea that he was pretty hot stuff in Europe, but for some reason he failed to a… --- ## [2025 Nominees for the Rock & Roll HoF](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nominees-for-the-rock-roll-hof/1014241)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nominees-for-the-rock-roll-hof/1014241 "2025-04-28T21:54:37Z")
Bad Company The Black Crowes Mariah Carey Chubby Checker Joe Cocker Billy Idol Joy Division/New Order Cyndi Lauper Maná Oasis Outkast Phish The White Stripes Thoughts? --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - January 2025 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-january-2025-edition/1012343)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-january-2025-edition/1012343 "2025-04-28T21:43:50Z")
2025 is upon us, another year… another gray hair! On the other hand my house will be paid for this year, I turn 60 this year and T. Kingfisher has a new book coming out. Works for me! So Whatcha reading? I was reading T… --- ## [Favorite obscure exit lines (that we've never heard)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-obscure-exit-lines-that-weve-never-heard/1017505)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-obscure-exit-lines-that-weve-never-heard/1017505 "2025-04-28T20:44:11Z")
No “I’ll be back” or other famous ones. I want to see the ones I don’t already know, from movies or TV programs. And I’m looking for exit lines, where after saying them, the character leaves the scene. And to make a litt… --- ## [Looking for a particular bagged cereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-bagged-cereal/1017584)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-bagged-cereal/1017584 "2025-04-28T02:43:55Z")
This was a bagged “Captain Crunch” type cereal with a squirrel on the front. It does not exist any more (I think), and all I need is a picture of the front of the bag. Please help. --- ## [Do you consider the 1996 movie 'The Rock' to be a James Bond movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-consider-the-1996-movie-the-rock-to-be-a-james-bond-movie/1017374)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-consider-the-1996-movie-the-rock-to-be-a-james-bond-movie/1017374 "2025-04-27T22:11:08Z")
I do, I mark it in my James Bond collection on my media server. I feel its a different timeline where James Bond is captured and imprisoned. I consider it to be an unofficial James Bond film. Some of us have a lot of fr… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=77) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=79)