# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=810 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 811 --- ## [Why does the 4077th have a minefield?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-4077th-have-a-minefield/770929)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-4077th-have-a-minefield/770929 "2016-11-09T15:02:29Z")
I’m watching the rerun of the episode of MASH where a kid wanders into a minefield. The minefield was obviously laid by the Americans because Radar has a map of it (filed under B for Boom). So, why does the 4077th have… --- ## [Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) to star as Freddie Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rami-malek-mr-robot-to-star-as-freddie-mercury/771079)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rami-malek-mr-robot-to-star-as-freddie-mercury/771079 "2016-11-08T21:18:17Z")
Bryan Singer (X-Men director) is leading the helm to direct a long delayed biopic of Freddie Mercury and Queen. He has recently cast Rami Malek, the current star of the USA Channel’s Mr. Robot. The role was previousl… --- ## [What do you choose when you go out to eat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-choose-when-you-go-out-to-eat/770912)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-choose-when-you-go-out-to-eat/770912 "2016-11-08T20:04:22Z")
Whether it’s a specific restaurant, a particular type of food or a specific dish, do you have a go-to when you dine out? For me, most of the time, I look for seafood. I love fish and most shellfish (can’t take oysters,… --- ## [The Man Who Knew Infinity (mathematician Ramanujan biopic): Seen it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-man-who-knew-infinity-mathematician-ramanujan-biopic-seen-it/755520)
**Author:** [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-man-who-knew-infinity-mathematician-ramanujan-biopic-seen-it/755520 "2016-11-08T19:35:55Z")
Thought it was great, though I would have liked to see more “Tamil-looking” actors for the Indian characters. But I guess there aren’t many with the name recognition that Dev Patel has in western cinema. Usually movies… --- ## [Star Wars Is Called a "Space Opera." Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-is-called-a-space-opera-why/770567)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-is-called-a-space-opera-why/770567 "2016-11-08T14:49:44Z")
I’ve heard Star Wars: Episode IV referred to as a “space opera” more than once, most recently today in Cracked. The “space” part I get. I’m lost on the “opera” part. Since there are no horned-helmeted Viking maidens or … --- ## [Some well-known rock songs with isolated vocals: very interesting to listen to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-well-known-rock-songs-with-isolated-vocals-very-interesting-to-listen-to/770809)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-well-known-rock-songs-with-isolated-vocals-very-interesting-to-listen-to/770809 "2016-11-08T13:37:02Z")
Have a looky here. I haven’t listened to them all yet. Kiss are surprisingly harmonic. The iconic scream of Daltry at 7:00 in “Won’t Get Fooled Again” seems really watered down without the musical accompaniment. And … --- ## [What If Woody Allen Was A Total And Complete Scumbag???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-woody-allen-was-a-total-and-complete-scumbag/770224)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-woody-allen-was-a-total-and-complete-scumbag/770224 "2016-11-08T05:41:28Z")
Would that make you change your opinion of him? I mean he’d still be competent as director… but what if just the sight of him either made you Wretch or want to throw half bricks at him until he was either read or gone…… --- ## [Remember this guy?(Actor died from AIDS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-guy-actor-died-from-aids/762105)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-guy-actor-died-from-aids/762105 "2016-11-08T03:48:58Z")
A white American (possibly Canadian) actor from late 70/early 80s typecast as the dumb, zany guy in movies and tv. --- ## [Q about TIE fighters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-tie-fighters/769789)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-tie-fighters/769789 "2016-11-08T01:27:08Z")
Why does the Empire use a unique configuration for their fighters- the big radiator panels- when afaik nobody else in the SW galaxy uses an analogous design for their fighters? --- ## [hanging laundry tv show style...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanging-laundry-tv-show-style/770715)
**Author:** [@flaming\_yawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flaming_yawn)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanging-laundry-tv-show-style/770715 "2016-11-08T00:31:22Z")
Ok this is a strange subject but twice while watching walking dead I have shouted at the tv.“the laundry is hanging wrong!” then my husband thinks I am crazy for a bit. How do you hang t-shirts on a line? from the sho… --- ## [Tour logistics and revenue allocation for an artist playing small venues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-logistics-and-revenue-allocation-for-an-artist-playing-small-venues/770748)
**Author:** [@weef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/weef)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-logistics-and-revenue-allocation-for-an-artist-playing-small-venues/770748 "2016-11-07T23:08:55Z")
I went to the Ingrid Michaelson concert last night in Houston at the House of Blues and became interested in the tour logistics and how the revenue is allocated for these size events. Ingrid played in a city three hours… --- ## [Chicken Broth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-broth/770639)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-broth/770639 "2016-11-07T22:14:35Z")
The other day I was making my usual chicken broth. I use a basic recipe, celery, onion, parsley, carrots, salt, pepper, poultry seasonings and egg noodles. The only thing I changed was that this time I chopped up the gib… --- ## [Five Years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-years/771001)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-years/771001 "2016-11-07T22:12:04Z")
What if, as in the song, humanity discovered they had five years left. No doubt. Reaction? I think mass chaos cause enough people would just up and not go to work that the whole system breaks down. Too much crime for wh… --- ## [Warcraft - Anyone else see it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warcraft-anyone-else-see-it/757247)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warcraft-anyone-else-see-it/757247 "2016-11-07T21:25:01Z")
I enjoyed it. Was it great? No. Was it better than just good? Yes. It definitely was a feast for the eyes, if not the brain. But, I didn’t go into the theater expecting a treatises on the human condition. I expected… --- ## [Movie Question- The Accountant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-question-the-accountant/768596)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-question-the-accountant/768596 "2016-11-07T20:42:48Z")
Excellent film, but I have two questions: \[spoiler\]1. The press conference at which the solving of a crime was being touted by the authorities. With the Accountant riding off into the sunset, what crime was solved? By m… --- ## [Nathan Barley: most cringe-worthy "comedy" ever? (boxed spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nathan-barley-most-cringe-worthy-comedy-ever-boxed-spoilers/444570)
**Author:** [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nathan-barley-most-cringe-worthy-comedy-ever-boxed-spoilers/444570 "2016-11-07T20:01:32Z")
Has anyone here seen this UK TV series \[del\]and continued to love life\[/del\]? In a fit of masochism, I watched all six episodes on YouTube over the weekend and, I just have to say, holy shit. I thought “The Office” was… --- ## [What is the meaning behind Toby Keith's Song Mary It's Christmas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-meaning-behind-toby-keiths-song-mary-its-christmas/770960)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-meaning-behind-toby-keiths-song-mary-its-christmas/770960 "2016-11-07T17:41:23Z")
Great song. Not entirely sure what it’s alluding to. At first it seems like a divorced couple. The guy just has to see his ex; Because it’s Christmas Then it gets a bit morbid. Is he at the cemetery? Her grave? Finall… --- ## [ET: Why does E.T. Get sick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/et-why-does-e-t-get-sick/230129)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/et-why-does-e-t-get-sick/230129 "2016-11-07T16:18:10Z")
I’m watching E.T on the sci-fi channel. I’m up to the point where he gets sick and the government goons show up. My question is: Why does E.T get sick? Elliot is sick as well, did E.T get sick because elliot got sick, o… --- ## [Good Girls Revolt \[Amazon original series\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-girls-revolt-amazon-original-series/770627)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-girls-revolt-amazon-original-series/770627 "2016-11-07T15:52:54Z")
Is anyone else watching/has anyone watched Good Girls Revolt? It became available on Amazon Prime a week ago, but I only learned about it yesterday when I saw this Rolling Stone article. From that article: Good Girls R… --- ## [Good Eats SEQUEL SHOW!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eats-sequel-show/770417)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eats-sequel-show/770417 "2016-11-07T14:42:30Z")
Yeah, you read that right. Alton Brown has just recently announced\* that his new Internet cooking show is actually a sequel to Good Eats, called A Cooking Show. Yes, that’s a 1 hour Facebook video. But the announcement … --- ## [This little girl just won Halloween](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-little-girl-just-won-halloween/769897)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-little-girl-just-won-halloween/769897 "2016-11-07T14:39:41Z")
This little girl just won Halloween. --- ## [What is this typeface? (From CBS' "Read More About It," circa the 1980s)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-typeface-from-cbs-read-more-about-it-circa-the-1980s/770791)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-typeface-from-cbs-read-more-about-it-circa-the-1980s/770791 "2016-11-07T05:06:10Z")
I’ve got a nostalgic typography question, and the prescription is SDMB. Y’see, I’m trying to identify the font/typeface used in CBS’ “Read More About It” PSAs, circa the 1980s. It is not, by all appearances, CBS’ “Dido… --- ## [What do you think is the first villain most think of when they think of these superheroes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-the-first-villain-most-think-of-when-they-think-of-these-superheroes/770512)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-the-first-villain-most-think-of-when-they-think-of-these-superheroes/770512 "2016-11-07T03:42:14Z")
What do you think MOST people will think of first in regards to “biggest arch enemy” when they think of these superheroes? Keep in mind this is NOT asking “Who do YOU think of first when you think of these superheroes?”… --- ## [Does anyone other than Netflix revive good shows that got canceled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-other-than-netflix-revive-good-shows-that-got-canceled/770647)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-other-than-netflix-revive-good-shows-that-got-canceled/770647 "2016-11-07T00:47:38Z")
Shows like black mirror, arrested development, Mr show, etc have all been revived by Netflix. Do any other companies revive shows that got canceled too early? Fox did with family Guy. Other than that I can’t think of an… --- ## [Help identifying a fictional character](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-a-fictional-character/770860)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-a-fictional-character/770860 "2016-11-06T23:30:17Z")
Slightly different from the usual identification thread, I know. (And my husband’s Andy L, and he can’t identify this one.) A few years ago, I read a novel (don’t remember the title) in which a character made a point o… --- ## ["Silly Drinks"/Cocktails and Rose's Lime Juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-drinks-cocktails-and-roses-lime-juice/770704)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-drinks-cocktails-and-roses-lime-juice/770704 "2016-11-06T18:42:37Z")
Soon I’ll be having a party where I serve “Polynesian” cocktails (yes, completely inauthentic - but fun). This isn’t easy in Indonesia, where the variety of liquor is rather limited. Anyway, early in the planning stages… --- ## [Songs with an actual ending](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-actual-ending/770660)
**Author:** [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-an-actual-ending/770660 "2016-11-06T17:49:59Z")
Instead of a lame fade out. My favorites: Wild Night (Van Morrison) Mississippi Queen (Mountain) I had more in mind when I thought of this post. They’ll come to me presently. Other candidates? --- ## [Shows you're probably not watching but should be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-youre-probably-not-watching-but-should-be/770603)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-youre-probably-not-watching-but-should-be/770603 "2016-11-06T13:29:23Z")
This is the place for you to recommend to people shows they should be watching but are not that popular or known. Here’s a one of mine: You should be watching Superstore. It’s on NBC on Thursdays and is extremely funny… --- ## [Lifetime made a JonBenet Ramsey movie.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifetime-made-a-jonbenet-ramsey-movie/770780)
**Author:** [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifetime-made-a-jonbenet-ramsey-movie/770780 "2016-11-06T03:19:02Z")
Is anyone else watching this thing? It’s fantastically awful… --- ## [Sunday dinner at the Reagon's \[Blue Bloods\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-dinner-at-the-reagons-blue-bloods/770787)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-dinner-at-the-reagons-blue-bloods/770787 "2016-11-06T02:52:02Z")
I just discovered Blue Bloods. I am on Season 5. The food looks so real and delicious. It doesn’t look plastic. I realize that the dinner scene may have a bazillion takes. And the food (if it is real) may not be hot… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=809) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=811)