# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=817 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 818 --- ## [SongShitting, as in, "Thats a real good song, except for this part"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songshitting-as-in-thats-a-real-good-song-except-for-this-part/715359)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songshitting-as-in-thats-a-real-good-song-except-for-this-part/715359 "2016-10-21T15:28:32Z")
I was listening to the radio today and Led Zep’s Fool In The Rain comes on and I haven’t heard it in a long time. Then I remember why. I avoid it like a dose of The Clap due to the fucking Miami Sound Machine Conga Line … --- ## [emPHAsis on the wrong syLABble in song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emphasis-on-the-wrong-sylabble-in-song/768622)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emphasis-on-the-wrong-sylabble-in-song/768622 "2016-10-21T13:29:11Z")
Yeah, I guess forced lyrics irk me… Here’s a prime example…in Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” … \*Women, they will come and they will go When the rain wa-SHES you clean you’ll know \* Took years to figure out what Stevie wa… --- ## [2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018 "2016-10-21T06:24:57Z")
From CNN: This year’s first-time nominees are: Bad Brains Depeche Mode Electric Light Orchestra Jane’s Addiction Joan Baez Journey Pearl Jam Steppenwolf Tupac Shakur. They join past nominees who are back on the list: … --- ## [How do you like your kimchee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-kimchee/768513)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-kimchee/768513 "2016-10-21T01:14:28Z")
Monday I had mine over white rice. Last night, Mrs. L.A. had hers on the side, with ramen. Today I think I’ll have some mixed into ramen. --- ## [When Tom & Jerry go to the beach, why do they wear bathing suits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-tom-jerry-go-to-the-beach-why-do-they-wear-bathing-suits/751758)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-tom-jerry-go-to-the-beach-why-do-they-wear-bathing-suits/751758 "2016-10-21T00:42:53Z")
I mean, they seem to go through life nude, but when they’re at the beach, they’re suddenly hyper-modest? Things that occur to me while watching cartoons with the Cub… --- ## [The Walking Dead season 1-6 recap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-1-6-recap/769191)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-1-6-recap/769191 "2016-10-20T23:14:00Z")
With John Cleese. :smiley: ‘…And keep them from walking 500 more.’ Ha! --- ## [Question about song lyrics (Moody Blues)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-song-lyrics-moody-blues/769158)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-song-lyrics-moody-blues/769158 "2016-10-20T21:38:36Z")
Perhaps best suited for the British contingent in the audience: Fishes biting So exciting Lunchtime sounds so inviting At the bill He gets a thrill Sitting, watching Bobby Quill From the album Days of Future Passe… --- ## [Walking Dead comics vs. show (OPEN SPOILERS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-dead-comics-vs-show-open-spoilers/745228)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-dead-comics-vs-show-open-spoilers/745228 "2016-10-20T21:36:34Z")
I’ve watched the show since the beginning and am a fan. Had never read the comics until the last couple of weeks and binged read all 150 issues. While the show runners have taken liberties with characters from the comi… --- ## [The Flash S03E03: Magenta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s03e03-magenta/769014)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s03e03-magenta/769014 "2016-10-20T21:21:17Z")
Jesse gets powers and Wally be jelly. Flashpoint is still making itself felt but apparently it doesn’t affect Earth-2. Funny how Harry almost immediately realized that Barry had gone back in time to change things when … --- ## [Jon Lovitz, Stand Up Comedy - any recommendations? Yes, or No?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-lovitz-stand-up-comedy-any-recommendations-yes-or-no/769146)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-lovitz-stand-up-comedy-any-recommendations-yes-or-no/769146 "2016-10-20T21:15:06Z")
As for Jon Lovitz as an actor, I have enjoyed some of his work. I haven’t seen a lot of him, but I haven’t not liked his acting roles. I remember liking him in A League of Their Own, and Rat Race (hilarious Adolf road tr… --- ## [Who did it better, Rundgren or Priest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-it-better-rundgren-or-priest/768787)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-it-better-rundgren-or-priest/768787 "2016-10-17T23:24:56Z")
Todd Rundgren, Bang on the Drum: - YouTube Judas Priest, Living After Midnight: Judas Priest - Living After Midnight (Official Video) - YouTube ETA - or Green Day, Welcome to Paradise: Green Day - Welcome To Paradis… --- ## [Agents of SHIELD: S4 E3 "Let Me Stand Next to your Fire" 10/18/2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-shield-s4-e3-let-me-stand-next-to-your-fire-10-18-2016/769002)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-shield-s4-e3-let-me-stand-next-to-your-fire-10-18-2016/769002 "2016-10-20T15:04:05Z")
Lola vs Ghost Rider! Simmons and Daisy make a pretty decent team, but Daisy is such a putz. She’s really dragging the show down. Uncle Eli seems like a fairly interesting character. I have to think May would have figure… --- ## [1950s/1960s Science Fiction films](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1950s-1960s-science-fiction-films/768989)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1950s-1960s-science-fiction-films/768989 "2016-10-20T13:48:29Z")
As noted earlier, Bill Warren has died. After 30 years, I finally bought Keep Watching The Skies!. The first thing I did was open it to the acknowledgements and found my best fiend’s name (right after Harlan Ellison’s)… --- ## [What Jeopardy Champion has won the least money overall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-jeopardy-champion-has-won-the-least-money-overall/768991)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-jeopardy-champion-has-won-the-least-money-overall/768991 "2016-10-20T13:23:29Z")
I know Darryl Scott won with $1 (I had to look it up), but he won over $10K the next day. I’m wondering what Jeopardy champion left the show with the least amount of money? Maybe this belongs in Cafe Society as it is a… --- ## [We Are The Roadcrew! (songs about roadies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-the-roadcrew-songs-about-roadies/704101)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-the-roadcrew-songs-about-roadies/704101 "2016-10-20T12:25:01Z")
Yes, I’m looking for songs about the usually unsung heroes of rock’n’roll who are working their asses off all day to make those 90 minutes of showtime happen every night. The greatest I can come up with is, as the title … --- ## [What media have you consumed in a binge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-media-have-you-consumed-in-a-binge/767633)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-media-have-you-consumed-in-a-binge/767633 "2016-10-20T08:51:51Z")
You ever binge watch or read a series of shows or books? What have you binge watched in your life? You watch all of Lost the first time you saw it in two weeks? You read all of the Harry Potter books in a week? You read … --- ## [Dr. Strangelove: What happened to the other guys on Mjr. Kong's plane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-strangelove-what-happened-to-the-other-guys-on-mjr-kongs-plane/154796)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-strangelove-what-happened-to-the-other-guys-on-mjr-kongs-plane/154796 "2016-10-20T03:04:42Z")
Inspired by a thread I have going in GQ, but not appropriate for that forum. Years ago, I was watching Dr. Strangelove with a bunch of people. During one of the scenes on Major Kong’s plane, when they’re approaching the … --- ## [Why Is Battle Hymn of the Republic So Violent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-battle-hymn-of-the-republic-so-violent/768321)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-battle-hymn-of-the-republic-so-violent/768321 "2016-10-20T02:17:57Z")
So goes the opening verses to the Battle Hymn of the Republic. It has an interesting story behind it too. The author, Julia Ward Howe, was inspired to write it, after she saw a group of Union soldiers do a touching ren… --- ## [My theory on The Red Balloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-theory-on-the-red-balloon/769064)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-theory-on-the-red-balloon/769064 "2016-10-20T01:16:23Z")
It has been at least 30 years since I’ve watched the Oscar winning short The Red Balloon. I remember, as a child, thinking how cool it would be to have a sentient balloon friend. But watching it today I had a completely … --- ## [Your fictional namesakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-fictional-namesakes/767090)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-fictional-namesakes/767090 "2016-10-20T00:37:55Z")
I just downloaded a book and discovered that the main character has my wife’s maiden name (it’s also my great-great-grandmother’s name). The name is not a very common one, though the author used it as a pun and pronounc… --- ## [\_Shadow of Victory\_, new Honor Harrington by David Weber](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_shadow-of-victory_-new-honor-harrington-by-david-weber/768904)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_shadow-of-victory_-new-honor-harrington-by-david-weber/768904 "2016-10-20T00:34:28Z")
So the new Honor Harrington novel is coming out soon in hardcover, but has already been released as a digital download from Baen. The reviews on the Baen books forum were scathing… look here, average is 2 stars out of 5… --- ## [Please ID this cartoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-id-this-cartoon/769006)
**Author:** [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-id-this-cartoon/769006 "2016-10-19T21:41:20Z")
I’m trying to track down a single panel cartoon. It shows a husband in the foreground sitting in a chair with a contraption on his head. Think Doc Brown meeting Marty for the first time in the past. In the background … --- ## [Upcoming TV season - any shows you are looking forward to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078 "2016-10-19T20:38:14Z")
My wife and I discussed that we ought to check out what new shows are coming down the pipe, to see if there are any we might want to check out. (So far, this is my first tiny step!) Any shows in particular you are look… --- ## [The Last Ship-Novel-spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-ship-novel-spoilers/768996)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-ship-novel-spoilers/768996 "2016-10-19T20:06:10Z")
I am about 3/4 through the book, and read the wikipedia article. I’ve been wasting my time, what a horrible ending. :dubious: --- ## [Musicians/artists/writers you appreciate but don't worship like others (mine's Bob Dylan)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-artists-writers-you-appreciate-but-dont-worship-like-others-mines-bob-dylan/768585)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-artists-writers-you-appreciate-but-dont-worship-like-others-mines-bob-dylan/768585 "2016-10-19T18:23:23Z")
So, I don’t want to make this all about Bob Dylan, though I’m happy to argue my case a bit. I want to hear about your examples too. This is about being a semi-contrarian instead of a hater. Someone is worshiped to the s… --- ## [Brussels sprouts are amazing if cooked correctly! Why do people beat them to death in cooking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brussels-sprouts-are-amazing-if-cooked-correctly-why-do-people-beat-them-to-death-in-cooking/768673)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brussels-sprouts-are-amazing-if-cooked-correctly-why-do-people-beat-them-to-death-in-cooking/768673 "2016-10-19T18:04:21Z")
Re brussels\_sproutsI can’t conceive of more delicious yet poorly prepared vegetable. Why do people beat them into bitter stinkballs in cooking? All it takes is some judicious oversight in cooking times and proper garni… --- ## [Ate a Twinkie today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ate-a-twinkie-today/768988)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ate-a-twinkie-today/768988 "2016-10-19T17:32:55Z")
Grandkids who were watching our house while gramma and I were off on a loooong vacation had bought some and they were left in the pantry. I stared at them for a few days, it’s been decades since I’ve had one. Since the g… --- ## [Yuri Andropov: Hip to be square](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yuri-andropov-hip-to-be-square/768875)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yuri-andropov-hip-to-be-square/768875 "2016-10-19T15:40:21Z")
Soviet head honcho Yuri Andropov was a real square, but man did he ever have a snazzy-looking necktie. Anyone know where I can get one like it? (I’m guessing the answer is “no”.) While y’all are scouring your local ya… --- ## [Shin Godzilla (Godzilla: Resurgence) - Seen It (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shin-godzilla-godzilla-resurgence-seen-it-open-spoilers/768313)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shin-godzilla-godzilla-resurgence-seen-it-open-spoilers/768313 "2016-10-19T12:01:09Z")
Just got back from a theatrical showing of the new Godzilla reboot from Toho. It’s in a one-week only US run in limited theatres, in Japanese with English subtitles, and is directed by Hideaki Anno of Evangelion fame. I… --- ## [Albums where the non-singles are far better than the singles.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albums-where-the-non-singles-are-far-better-than-the-singles/768386)
**Author:** [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albums-where-the-non-singles-are-far-better-than-the-singles/768386 "2016-10-19T07:40:33Z")
I’m not sure if I have the terminology right, but what I mean is an album where every song that wasn’t released as a radio single is better than what was played on the radio. My offering for this is Men at Work’s ‘Busine… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=816) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=818)