# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=819 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 820 --- ## [Actors who keep getting work who should never work again.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-who-keep-getting-work-who-should-never-work-again/767314)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-who-keep-getting-work-who-should-never-work-again/767314 "2016-10-15T14:20:55Z")
I mean because they are terrible actors. Some actors keep finding jobs in movies or TV and no one can seem to figure out why. I don’t even mean people like Adam Sandler, who keeps cashing huge checks. I mean actors who a… --- ## ["Real" Physics in Space Battle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-physics-in-space-battle/768418)
**Author:** [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-physics-in-space-battle/768418 "2016-10-15T09:38:35Z")
This thread got me to thinking about all the sci-fi space operas I’ve read/watched and began to wonder if anyone has done a space battle that in any way respects orbital mechanics/ physics in space? I know it would be ve… --- ## [Is there really an opera where](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-really-an-opera-where/211338)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-really-an-opera-where/211338 "2003-11-06T18:25:15Z")
When you see ‘opera’ represented in a image you frequently see, (say it with me) a woman in a horned helmut holding a spear and wearing a metal brestplate. Is this from a real opera? If it is it must be Wagner but havi… --- ## [When did waiters grinding pepper on salads become a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-waiters-grinding-pepper-on-salads-become-a-thing/768219)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-waiters-grinding-pepper-on-salads-become-a-thing/768219 "2016-10-15T03:12:00Z")
Back when I first started dating (late 1960s) when you went to a nice restaurant the waiter would make a show out of grinding fresh pepper onto each salad. They would wait for the customer to nod before withdrawing the 2… --- ## [Most cost-effective way to watch a lot of old "South Park?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-cost-effective-way-to-watch-a-lot-of-old-south-park/768494)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-cost-effective-way-to-watch-a-lot-of-old-south-park/768494 "2016-10-15T01:51:39Z")
I have almost never watched South Park. I want to watch it now. In all probability I will binge-watch them in a short time; however, once through is enough for me. I don’t need/want to own them. We have net through Comc… --- ## [Trigger Happy TV came back on and no one told me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trigger-happy-tv-came-back-on-and-no-one-told-me/768064)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2016, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trigger-happy-tv-came-back-on-and-no-one-told-me/768064 "2016-10-15T00:17:09Z")
I must find a way to watch this. If you don’t remember Trigger Happy TV, Dom Joly had this hilarious prank show that was unique and special. He focuses on doing pranks to people, and immediately cutting away to another w… --- ## [Lawry's vs. Johnny's seasoned salt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawrys-vs-johnnys-seasoned-salt/768339)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawrys-vs-johnnys-seasoned-salt/768339 "2016-10-14T23:15:41Z")
Someone mentioned Lawry’s seasoned salt in the pork rub thread. I haven’t seen Lawry’s since I left SoCal. It’s probably available here, but I’ve never noticed. Johnny’s Seasoning Salt (heh – plain salt would be for s… --- ## [Teriyaki burgers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teriyaki-burgers/768113)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teriyaki-burgers/768113 "2016-10-14T20:09:21Z")
It just occurred to me that I haven’t seen a teriyaki burger since I left L.A. I may have to see if I can find one in West Seattle tomorrow. --- ## [Anyone into velveting meat with baking soda?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-into-velveting-meat-with-baking-soda/768523)
**Author:** [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-into-velveting-meat-with-baking-soda/768523 "2016-10-14T19:34:51Z")
I’ve been trying to recreate the texture of the meat that is in a lot of americanized Asian food dishes, beef and broccoli, stir fry. In doing way too much Google research I came across a term for chemically tenderizing … --- ## [I am Swiss. I have always been Swiss, and will always be Swiss.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-swiss-i-have-always-been-swiss-and-will-always-be-swiss/621070)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-swiss-i-have-always-been-swiss-and-will-always-be-swiss/621070 "2016-10-14T17:15:52Z")
Where’s that from? --- ## [Who had the greatest hair in music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894 "2016-10-14T17:02:45Z")
I nominate Noel Redding. I always knew that, but I just stumbled across the cover of the Experience’s BBC Sessions (he’s the guy at the right), and boy, was that a glorious ultra-fro! Of course the whole band had fabulou… --- ## [What, WHAT are you putting in that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-what-are-you-putting-in-that/768454)
**Author:** [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-what-are-you-putting-in-that/768454 "2016-10-14T16:04:57Z")
I loooove Asian food. I spent lots of time in Indonesia growing up, and occasionally get cravings for traditional dishes. Today I made some rujak for lunch! (Also spelled rojak in Singapore/Malaysia). It starts out as f… --- ## [Should I buy a toaster oven?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-a-toaster-oven/712602)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-a-toaster-oven/712602 "2015-02-24T04:15:37Z")
Today, I was going to buy a toaster to use for toasting bagels for a quick breakfast in the morning. I then thought, for a slight increase in price, why not just buy a toaster oven. I’ve got a wonderful gas stove, but I … --- ## [Help me identify this music.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music/768338)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music/768338 "2016-10-13T22:29:55Z")
It’s just a short portion of a soulful groove they sometimes play between segments of the Chicago Tonight show. It starts at 9:29 and lasts for about 30 seconds. Unfortunately it cuts off just when the horns come in. I’… --- ## [Why is it that the so called exotic food seems worse than the standard dishes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-that-the-so-called-exotic-food-seems-worse-than-the-standard-dishes/768185)
**Author:** [@ssgenius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ssgenius)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-that-the-so-called-exotic-food-seems-worse-than-the-standard-dishes/768185 "2016-10-13T21:32:01Z")
Got invited to a big presentation/seminar by a well known person. (Probably about 400+ in attendance) There was some appetizers and food and it was stuff that was considered very exotic (Specialty cheeses, fancy meats,… --- ## [Actors who are extremely tall & muscular](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-who-are-extremely-tall-muscular/768205)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-who-are-extremely-tall-muscular/768205 "2016-10-13T21:23:39Z")
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is 6’9" tyler mane is 6’8" Hulk Hogan is 6’7" Most people who are tall tend to be lanky, most are not well proportioned, and an even smaller % are muscular. So who are the actors who are extre… --- ## [Your ideal Batman/Superman pairing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-ideal-batman-superman-pairing/768400)
**Author:** [@Gretchion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gretchion)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-ideal-batman-superman-pairing/768400 "2016-10-13T21:10:27Z")
Superman and Batman have been around for many decades, and we have seen many live-action incarnations of both, but the 2016 movie was the first time we saw them paired up. What actors would you have liked to see paired … --- ## [What sound do Wolverine's claws make?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sound-do-wolverines-claws-make/768346)
**Author:** [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sound-do-wolverines-claws-make/768346 "2016-10-13T19:39:27Z")
It’s one of the most iconic onomatothingy effects in all of comics. The SNIKT. Everyone knows what it means. But what does it really sound like? Me, personally, I’ve always mentally pronounced it SHNIKT, because a SH-so… --- ## [Trump Splashback Hits Bush](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-splashback-hits-bush/768023)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-splashback-hits-bush/768023 "2016-10-13T19:06:07Z")
MSN reports “growing concern” at the TODAY show over Billy Bush’s role in the leaked Trump conversation: An interesting development. Will Bush lose his gig? --- ## [If you were NCIS director, how many times would you have fired Gibbs by now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-ncis-director-how-many-times-would-you-have-fired-gibbs-by-now/767707)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-ncis-director-how-many-times-would-you-have-fired-gibbs-by-now/767707 "2016-10-13T14:54:14Z")
Home sick, I’m listening to NCIS on USA. It’s the episode when Gibbs’s father has died and he is \[del\]arrogantly foolishly\[/del\] in the incidents nphase of grief. insisting that he can work the case of the week anyone. H… --- ## [The Big Hangover title theme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-hangover-title-theme/768372)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-hangover-title-theme/768372 "2016-10-13T14:10:38Z")
What’s the music playing during the titles of The Big Hangover? Sounds like a French folk song. --- ## [The Big Bang Theory - Season 10, Episode 4 "The Cohabitation Experimentation"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-4-the-cohabitation-experimentation/768241)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-4-the-cohabitation-experimentation/768241 "2016-10-13T13:48:48Z")
Finally, a funny episode! Leonard channeling his inner John Travolta was scary. And isn’t it time they actually bought bigger beds? --- ## ['Practical Spanish' dystopian hellscape: WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practical-spanish-dystopian-hellscape-wtf/768356)
**Author:** [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practical-spanish-dystopian-hellscape-wtf/768356 "2016-10-13T13:47:02Z")
So, I thought it would be a good idea to try to learn a little Spanish in odd moments at the computer. I’ve studied French and Latin so I can sort of read easy Spanish phrases already. I decided to practice a bit on some… --- ## [Question regarding the analysis of any poem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-analysis-of-any-poem/768133)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-analysis-of-any-poem/768133 "2016-10-13T04:51:06Z")
Hi Looking at different approached to tackling any analysis of a poem, is it best to structure an essay by tackling each stanza at a time and examining the structure, tone and literary devices all in one paragraph (i… --- ## [Anyone else take the Jeopardy online test this week?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-take-the-jeopardy-online-test-this-week/767827)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-take-the-jeopardy-online-test-this-week/767827 "2016-10-13T01:58:16Z")
They’ve been mentioning this on the show, but I forgot all about it until today. It always used to be in January. I don’t know why they moved it to October, but if there was less interest this year maybe that increases… --- ## [Rubbin' the pork](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubbin-the-pork/768111)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubbin-the-pork/768111 "2016-10-13T00:51:13Z")
Post your best dry pork rub. I don’t really have one, but I’ve just mixed up a double-batch of this: ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1½ teaspoons garlic powder 1… --- ## [Agents of SHIELD: S4 E3 "Uprising" 10/11/16](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-shield-s4-e3-uprising-10-11-16/768307)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-shield-s4-e3-uprising-10-11-16/768307 "2016-10-13T00:49:15Z")
While at a batchelorette party in Miami, Yo-Yo gets a call from Mac but an EMP pulse knocks out all power. Someone is blacking out cities sending them into chaos in an effort to hunt Inhumans while sending messages sayin… --- ## [Rank the nuts!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rank-the-nuts/768325)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rank-the-nuts/768325 "2016-10-13T00:07:11Z")
I’m ranking them for snacking, but you can rank them however you want, and you can include any nuts you want: Pistachios – the king of snacking nuts, IMO. The most flavorful and unusual. Almonds – the best texture by … --- ## [Ballers on HBO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballers-on-hbo/723791)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballers-on-hbo/723791 "2016-10-12T23:34:15Z")
Two episodes have already aired, and I like it. The show stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a former pro football player who’s now a financial advisor to current players. Some of his clients have messier personal/fi… --- ## [Chick-fil-A rated as politest chain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-rated-as-politest-chain/767951)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2016, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-rated-as-politest-chain/767951 "2016-10-12T23:01:54Z")
A survey that just came out rates Chick-fil-A as the politest restaurant chain in the nation. http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/restaurantsandnews/chick-fil-a-is-americas-most-polite-restaurant-chain/ar-BBx8R2w [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=818) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=820)