# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=814 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 815 --- ## [Acting singers vs. Singing actors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acting-singers-vs-singing-actors/769885)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acting-singers-vs-singing-actors/769885 "2016-10-29T16:21:50Z")
I just had this thought yesterday: Why does it seem perfectly reasonable for a popular singer to decide to take up acting in film or television, but if a popular actor decides to record an album, it’s treated like some … --- ## [Bruce Cockburn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bruce-cockburn/769943)
**Author:** [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bruce-cockburn/769943 "2016-10-29T15:41:10Z")
Listened to Humans on the way to work this morning. Been a long time. What a wonderful mixture of Jesus-hippie mystical optimism and fiercely anti-establishment partisan warriorship. Ironic and a bit cynical from time to… --- ## [SNL Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-black-jeopardy-with-tom-hanks/769559)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-black-jeopardy-with-tom-hanks/769559 "2016-10-29T14:34:33Z")
I believe it is one of the best SNL sketches of all time. It gives me hope that the divisions between are just illusory. "NOT A DAMN THING!" I can't stop giggling at that. Tom did a great job. --- ## [Windmills of Your Mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windmills-of-your-mind/769954)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windmills-of-your-mind/769954 "2016-10-29T13:01:48Z")
I always thought this song, “Windmills of Your Mind”, had ties to Don Quiote or “Man of La Mancha”. Reading the Wikipedia history of this song, it does not mention such. Have I been mistaken all these years? (These lyric… --- ## [How long is a woman likely to "stay in love" after (involuntary) separation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-is-a-woman-likely-to-stay-in-love-after-involuntary-separation/769623)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-is-a-woman-likely-to-stay-in-love-after-involuntary-separation/769623 "2016-10-29T12:17:51Z")
I’m writing fiction and the subplot involves two lovers who are separated by circumstances against their will and have no way of contacting each other; in fact, don’t even know that the other still lives. (One resides in… --- ## [The Godfather - was the movie easy to follow without having read the book?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-godfather-was-the-movie-easy-to-follow-without-having-read-the-book/769660)
**Author:** [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-godfather-was-the-movie-easy-to-follow-without-having-read-the-book/769660 "2016-10-29T00:31:57Z")
I ask this because I recently finished reading The Godfather, and I found it to be absolutely everything that has been said about it. A great read. So tonight I watched the move for the first time. Two things struck me… --- ## [Best recording of Beethoven's Piano Concerto #5 (Emperor)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-recording-of-beethovens-piano-concerto-5-emperor/515268)
**Author:** [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-recording-of-beethovens-piano-concerto-5-emperor/515268 "2016-10-28T22:06:26Z")
I have recently been obsessively listening to Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto; I’ve had it for years, but for some reason, it’s really getting me now, especially the 2nd movement (adagio), which brings me to the verge of … --- ## [American versions of foreign television shows and royalties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-versions-of-foreign-television-shows-and-royalties/769941)
**Author:** [@rainy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-versions-of-foreign-television-shows-and-royalties/769941 "2016-10-28T21:37:49Z")
Do the producers of the American shows have to pay royalties to the creators of the original show? I ask because I don’t think I have ever noticed a “Based on the British show XXX” in the credits. That wouldn’t preclud… --- ## [Star Wars preference: Digging into the past or seeing what happens next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-preference-digging-into-the-past-or-seeing-what-happens-next/768992)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-preference-digging-into-the-past-or-seeing-what-happens-next/768992 "2016-10-28T19:09:11Z")
As Disney has amped up production of new Star Wars stories, we’ve got a lot of movies, books, shows, video games, etc in our future. What do you look forward to more and/or enjoy more: Digging into the past (the prequel… --- ## [What's with these oddball political comments by Dilbert artist Scott Adams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-these-oddball-political-comments-by-dilbert-artist-scott-adams/766104)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-these-oddball-political-comments-by-dilbert-artist-scott-adams/766104 "2016-10-28T18:54:28Z")
At the bottom of his daily cartoon webpage he has some political observations. Trying to make heads or tails of his “logic” is headache inducing. This seems to be analytical gibberish Scott Adams’ Blog - Deplorable Pne… --- ## [River (BBC and Netfix): Outstanding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/river-bbc-and-netfix-outstanding/738966)
**Author:** [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/river-bbc-and-netfix-outstanding/738966 "2016-10-28T18:09:31Z")
If people are going to start threads (plural) about retarded entertainment about some guy in a high castle, I’m going to talk about probably the best UK drama since Broadchurch. It’s not Broadchurch in any sense at all e… --- ## [Anyone watch the crime drama set in Canada: "19-2"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watch-the-crime-drama-set-in-canada-19-2/755159)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watch-the-crime-drama-set-in-canada-19-2/755159 "2016-10-28T17:35:23Z")
Two seasons are available on AcornTV (possibly elsewhere). I see it’s from 2011-2014, but the second season just arrived on Acorn. 19-2 refers to a team of two Montreal cops, who couldn’t be more different, but who form… --- ## [Can't remember book title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-remember-book-title/769873)
**Author:** [@RunSilent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RunSilent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-remember-book-title/769873 "2016-10-28T16:23:11Z")
I can’t remember the title of a book I read some years ago. It is about a young woman who carries around a baby seal, and she believes she is its natural birth mother. Does anyone know this book? --- ## [Legendary, apocryphal or just plain untrue stories of celebrities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legendary-apocryphal-or-just-plain-untrue-stories-of-celebrities/769270)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legendary-apocryphal-or-just-plain-untrue-stories-of-celebrities/769270 "2016-10-28T16:19:21Z")
Legends and stories have been told about celebrities for as long as there have been celebrities. Some are true, some have a grain of truth and some are fabrications. Go ahead and share some of them. The story goes that … --- ## [The Whopperito is coming soon to a Burger King near you.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-whopperito-is-coming-soon-to-a-burger-king-near-you/762250)
**Author:** [@SUZ\_MAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUZ_MAC)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-whopperito-is-coming-soon-to-a-burger-king-near-you/762250 "2016-10-28T08:19:37Z")
I would have provided a link if I knew how. So for those of you who have not heard of the Whopperito that BK is rolling out on the 15th you’ll need to google it. I don’t eat a lot of fast food these days, but the Whopp… --- ## [Mystery novels about science fiction fandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-novels-about-science-fiction-fandom/769852)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-novels-about-science-fiction-fandom/769852 "2016-10-28T02:24:00Z")
Back in the 1940s even the best and most experienced science fiction writers couldn’t get a mainstream publisher to buy their novels. But even a first novelist could sell a straight mystery. So a lot of people better kno… --- ## [Jacob's Ladder (movie) \*SPOILERS\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jacobs-ladder-movie-spoilers/769675)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jacobs-ladder-movie-spoilers/769675 "2016-10-28T01:54:24Z")
I just revisited this for the first time in many years. I’d forgotten how creepy it is and while it’s not necessarily my favorite, it’s a good watch. I think I understand most of what’s going on but I’m left with the sa… --- ## [Songs Which Contain Recipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-which-contain-recipes/769723)
**Author:** [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-which-contain-recipes/769723 "2016-10-27T23:47:05Z")
Tom Waits, Filipino Box Spring Hog. Which songs contain recipes? --- ## [What causes "crock pot flavor"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-crock-pot-flavor/765938)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-crock-pot-flavor/765938 "2016-10-27T22:20:21Z")
Do you know what I mean? My wife makes a lot of soups & stuff in our crock pot since it’s so convenient to put the ingredients in, go to work and let it slowly cook all day. She made some crock pot soup for dinner last n… --- ## [Is Alice in Wonderland filmable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-alice-in-wonderland-filmable/756175)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-alice-in-wonderland-filmable/756175 "2016-10-27T22:08:39Z")
Is it possible to make a faithful screen adaptation of Carroll’s stories? No one’s really tried since Disney in 1951 – it seems like the time is ripe for something that merges modern CGI and Carroll’s wonderfully clever… --- ## [Bedroom guitarists: what are you favorite jams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedroom-guitarists-what-are-you-favorite-jams/769793)
**Author:** [@Allezgatta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allezgatta)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedroom-guitarists-what-are-you-favorite-jams/769793 "2016-10-27T20:27:14Z")
I’ve been playing guitar for 20+ years, sometimes with a band but mostly in my room playing along to my favorite songs. I’m not a great technical soloist but can keep up with most jams that don’t involve super-speedy ha… --- ## [Recommend upbeat sci-fi/fantasy movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-upbeat-sci-fi-fantasy-movies/768760)
**Author:** [@thorvitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorvitz)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-upbeat-sci-fi-fantasy-movies/768760 "2016-10-27T16:23:37Z")
I loved Another Earth, Frequency, Source Code, Family Man, The Love Letter, At the Edhe of the Garden (Hallmark movie), The Lake House, The Kid, and Somewhere in Time. I’ll take less happy stuff as long as it’s provocat… --- ## [Alfred Hitchcock Short Story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alfred-hitchcock-short-story/769712)
**Author:** [@bittycity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittycity)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alfred-hitchcock-short-story/769712 "2016-10-27T14:16:16Z")
Okay there was a short story in an Alfred Hitchcock book and the last line was “Behind her in the darkness of the living room, someone cleared his throat…” - does anyone have any idea of the name of the short story or th… --- ## [Need Help Coloring Fabric- Before Halloween](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coloring-fabric-before-halloween/769693)
**Author:** [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coloring-fabric-before-halloween/769693 "2016-10-27T05:35:23Z")
I have two bed sheets. The pattern looked jester-y to me. So I decided to dye the black and white fabric green to match a very fine black and green jester cap I was given years ago. The first time, the fabric didn’t dye… --- ## [Swapping Dead Film Fest in Seattle this Sunday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-dead-film-fest-in-seattle-this-sunday/769826)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-dead-film-fest-in-seattle-this-sunday/769826 "2016-10-27T03:39:22Z")
Swapping Dead: The Quarterly NW Horror Salon Never heard of it, but my friend’s film, First Man On Mars has been selected as a finalist in the Fest, at Scarecrow Video in Seattle this Sunday (30th). It’s starting off t… --- ## [It's time for another round of "Guess the wildly inappropriate song choice"!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-another-round-of-guess-the-wildly-inappropriate-song-choice/769057)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-another-round-of-guess-the-wildly-inappropriate-song-choice/769057 "2016-10-27T02:43:07Z")
So I went to a hockey game this past weekend. I hadn’t been to a game in years. It was a great game! Blues won by the skin of their teeth. Anyway, during one of the breaks, there was a announcement honoring the Veter… --- ## [Deutschland 1983-New show, anyone seen it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deutschland-1983-new-show-anyone-seen-it/723762)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deutschland-1983-new-show-anyone-seen-it/723762 "2016-10-27T02:05:28Z")
I have heard good things about this show, anyone seen it yet? It is evidently in German with subtitles in English. --- ## [Does anyone really like kale chips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-like-kale-chips/769219)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-like-kale-chips/769219 "2016-10-26T21:18:24Z")
Inspired by this thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=807931 I’ve had them, homemade from kale grown in the cook’s backyard, and they were good. I do get skeptical when something is touted as D… --- ## [Looking for a specific sub-genre of fantasy novel--"mechanics" of magic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-sub-genre-of-fantasy-novel-mechanics-of-magic/769680)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-sub-genre-of-fantasy-novel-mechanics-of-magic/769680 "2016-10-26T20:47:36Z")
This subgenre was huge in the mid '70s- mid '80s and seems to have sadly faded away. I’m looking for novels (although short stories would do too) where a hero from our world ends up in a fantasy universe and has to lea… --- ## [Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sapiens-a-brief-history-of-humankind/769780)
**Author:** [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sapiens-a-brief-history-of-humankind/769780 "2016-10-26T19:13:37Z")
Any out there read this book? I just finished it; and while not agreeing with the author on everything, it was a very intellectually stimulating read. My criticism of the book was that the author was in too much of a ru… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=813) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=815)