# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=827 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 828 --- ## [Tell me about the SCP Foundation and name some of your favorites. NO SPOILERS please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-scp-foundation-and-name-some-of-your-favorites-no-spoilers-please/766475)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-scp-foundation-and-name-some-of-your-favorites-no-spoilers-please/766475 "2016-09-22T00:30:10Z")
First of all, no spoilers, please. If you discuss any SCP that I have not yet gotten to (and that’s most of them), please have it under a spoiler tag. So, I’ve been aware of this site for a long time. Much like Wikipedi… --- ## [What is the best food you ever found in unexpected places?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-food-you-ever-found-in-unexpected-places/765728)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-food-you-ever-found-in-unexpected-places/765728 "2016-09-22T00:06:25Z")
I took my daughters to a very nice Cumberland Farms gas station today strictly for the food. It certainly isn’t gourmet fare but it gets the job done for an unbelievably low price. We got a loaded hotdog for me with saue… --- ## [What Book Am I Thinking Of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-book-am-i-thinking-of/766544)
**Author:** [@LordHarry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LordHarry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-book-am-i-thinking-of/766544 "2016-09-21T23:23:52Z")
Some friends of mine and I were discussing queer literature the other day. For the life of me, I cannot recall the title of one of my favorite books circa 1997 (though it was probably written significantly earlier). Goo… --- ## [video's; ''h'' and ''g'' for start and stop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/videos-h-and-g-for-start-and-stop/766118)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/videos-h-and-g-for-start-and-stop/766118 "2016-09-21T21:56:32Z")
Some online videos, smithsonianmag.com for example, have a ‘‘h’’ and ‘‘g’’ for start and stop and some other letters for other functions. I think I have figured them all out except for the ‘wh-’ questions. Where, when, … --- ## [RIP James Stacey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-james-stacey/766073)
**Author:** [@Tinkertoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinkertoy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-james-stacey/766073 "2016-09-21T17:23:31Z")
Goodbye Johnny Madrid. You inspired many with the courage you showed in face of great adversity. Thanks for the memories. --- ## [The Fried Fish Sandwich of Your Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fried-fish-sandwich-of-your-dreams/766062)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fried-fish-sandwich-of-your-dreams/766062 "2016-09-21T15:50:11Z")
Every fried fish sandwich I’ve ever eaten always leaves me feeling like there’s something missing; breaded with crumbs or batter, with tartar sauce, hot sauce, onion, tomato, cheese, malt vinegar, and every contained com… --- ## [Could use a Google expert to help me find a \[Russian Rock\] poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-use-a-google-expert-to-help-me-find-a-russian-rock-poster/759247)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-use-a-google-expert-to-help-me-find-a-russian-rock-poster/759247 "2016-09-21T13:12:13Z")
I’ve owned a poster from the 1991 Monsters of Rock concert in Russia. I’ve had it for 16-17 years now and just got it framed. I’ve looked a few times on Google for more information on the poster itself, but have yet to c… --- ## [Ron Howard's Beatles film on Hulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-howards-beatles-film-on-hulu/766302)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-howards-beatles-film-on-hulu/766302 "2016-09-21T11:01:37Z")
I’m about half way through watching it, and frankly, it’s so rich and (for me) so emotional that I have to take breaks. This film presents in documentary form with interviews, concert footage, news footage What It Was A… --- ## [Facebook page reveals "Walking Dead" victim (NO open spoilers in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-page-reveals-walking-dead-victim-no-open-spoilers-in-op/766471)
**Author:** [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-page-reveals-walking-dead-victim-no-open-spoilers-in-op/766471 "2016-09-21T00:34:53Z")
The International Business Times reports that a Facebook page (The Spoiling Dead Fans) reveals who Negan introduced to Lucille. The article doesn’t name names, but links to the page. How accurate it is, I make no claim, … --- ## [Fear the Walking Dead: 2.12 "Pillar of Salt" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-2-12-pillar-of-salt-open-spoilers/766313)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-2-12-pillar-of-salt-open-spoilers/766313 "2016-09-21T00:20:04Z")
\[QUOTE=AMC\] At the Colonia, Alejandro reveals his darker side; a hotel resident becomes violent and Madison springs into action. \[/QUOTE\] Mercedes Mason, David Alpert, & Dylan Sprayberry are on Talking Dead. --- ## [What was your reaction to the JFK movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-reaction-to-the-jfk-movie/766252)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-reaction-to-the-jfk-movie/766252 "2016-09-21T00:12:04Z")
I watched about 2/3 of it last night, 9/17/16 on tv. I switched it off after X reveals all to Garrison and Clay Shaw was arrested. It was almost midnight and I knew how the plot resolved. I was reading the Wiki and goo… --- ## [Screwloose? Scrooloose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screwloose-scrooloose/766460)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screwloose-scrooloose/766460 "2016-09-20T22:04:21Z")
Remind me: Is there a cartoon character named Screwloose or Scrooloose? Maybe with Donald Duck? --- ## [Moments in TV shows that make no sense with future continutity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moments-in-tv-shows-that-make-no-sense-with-future-continutity/765301)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moments-in-tv-shows-that-make-no-sense-with-future-continutity/765301 "2016-09-20T20:43:45Z")
Here I’m talking about a scene in a show that breaks the rules established in future episodes, or even rules established later in the same episode. The example I’m thinking of here is on the Deep Space Nine episode " Th… --- ## [The Emmys are on!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-are-on/766319)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-are-on/766319 "2016-09-20T15:32:42Z")
Spoiler space? I don’t know of people even care about spoilers for the Emmys but here we are. Anyhow… Jimmy Kimmel’s opening was pretty good. Great bit by Julia and Tony from “Veep” but then they were upstaged by…JEB … --- ## [Zorak is now a Space Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zorak-is-now-a-space-ghost/766284)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zorak-is-now-a-space-ghost/766284 "2016-09-20T15:17:32Z")
C. Martin Croker, who voiced Zorak and Moltar on Space Ghost: Coast To Coast among other characters, has died at the age of 54. --- ## [Questions about the movie "Eyes Wide Shut"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-movie-eyes-wide-shut/679094)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-movie-eyes-wide-shut/679094 "2016-09-20T15:02:58Z")
I just saw the movie “Eyes Wide Shut” starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and came away from it feeling confused and having several questions. I read the Plot Summary in Wikipedia and that seemed to reveal a few answe… --- ## [Help with a movie/TV show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-movie-tv-show/766375)
**Author:** [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-movie-tv-show/766375 "2016-09-20T14:54:48Z")
Ok, this scene just popped into my head and I can’t recall what it’s from. Could be a TV show or a movie. The scene involves an elderly woman, from I believe Jamaica, dying in a hospital. She’s basically on her death be… --- ## [Big Bang Theory 9/19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-9-19/766434)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-9-19/766434 "2016-09-20T14:30:54Z")
I didn’t see a thread started (mods please delete/lock if I’m blind) on the Season 10 premier. I found Penny’s brother creepy, the way he grinned all the time. I guess he was showing off his new non-meth teeth but uck. … --- ## [Fake Live Recordings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-live-recordings/766121)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-live-recordings/766121 "2016-09-20T12:04:30Z")
It’s always the same: Friday night, listening to music, and getting inspired to post a thread about what I hear. This time it’s Gram Parson’s wonderful swansong album Grievous Angel, and it has the “Medley Live From Nort… --- ## [Favorite youtube cooking channels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-youtube-cooking-channels/766280)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-youtube-cooking-channels/766280 "2016-09-20T07:30:22Z")
With more and more of televised cooking channels getting too slick and commercial (or contest-oriented), I’m turning to watching cooking videos on youtube. I really like a few channels and never miss a new video. Here a… --- ## [Donald O'Connor outshines Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-oconnor-outshines-gene-kelly-in-singin-in-the-rain/462900)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-oconnor-outshines-gene-kelly-in-singin-in-the-rain/462900 "2016-09-20T01:04:56Z")
This is the first time I’ve started a Thread immediately after watching Singin’ in the Rain, but were I to start a Thread immediately following every viewing of that movie: this is exactly the Thread I would start each t… --- ## [What happens if I don't use a bundt pan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-dont-use-a-bundt-pan/765023)
**Author:** [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-dont-use-a-bundt-pan/765023 "2016-09-19T23:19:48Z")
Football season is upon us which means watching “parties” rotating between 5 different homes. Host makes a main dish and others bring appetizers/side dishes to pass. I am the designated dessert provider for games not at … --- ## [Is there a name for this type of song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-type-of-song/765790)
**Author:** [@DMGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMGuy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-type-of-song/765790 "2016-09-19T22:37:52Z")
On their 1977 album, Deceptive Bends, English band 10cc had a song called “I Bought a Flat----Guitar Tutor”. In the song, the lyrics mention whatever chord is being played, but not in an obvious way. The first line of … --- ## [David Kyle - 1919-2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-kyle-1919-2016/766318)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-kyle-1919-2016/766318 "2016-09-19T18:47:06Z")
David Kyle, science fiction author, publisher and fan, passed away on Friday, according to his son’s facebook page (Kerry Kyle - I have lost one of my very best friends. Dad... | Facebook) at the age of 97. He was a mem… --- ## [R.I.P. Charmian Carr](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-charmian-carr/766338)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-charmian-carr/766338 "2016-09-19T12:57:49Z")
Charmian Carr, who played Liesl in the film version of “The Sound of Music,” has died at 73. --- ## [Musicians who destroy their instruments (stage gimmick)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-who-destroy-their-instruments-stage-gimmick/766040)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-who-destroy-their-instruments-stage-gimmick/766040 "2016-09-19T05:07:49Z")
Jimi Hendrix Pete Townshend Keith Moon And others have a stage schtick of destroying instruments. Guitars, drum sets, pianos. The story about Keith Moon on the Smothers Brothers Show is a must read. It’s a cheap gimm… --- ## [One of them is rich, the other is poor, and they fall in love...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-them-is-rich-the-other-is-poor-and-they-fall-in-love/765299)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-them-is-rich-the-other-is-poor-and-they-fall-in-love/765299 "2016-09-19T04:09:37Z")
But why does it always seem that the girl/woman is uptight, constrained, somehow not a lot of fun, and it takes the boy/man to loosen her up? (I’m talking primarily about movies, not so much books or TV shows.) If the g… --- ## [Doctor Strange](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-strange/762526)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-strange/762526 "2016-09-19T02:35:43Z")
I am SO hoping the post-credit scene will introduce us to Fin Fang Foom… THIS kind not this kind https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bb/Fin\_Fang\_Foom\_Gr… --- ## [12 Monkeys - season 2 discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-monkeys-season-2-discussion-thread/755055)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-monkeys-season-2-discussion-thread/755055 "2016-09-19T02:10:12Z")
Anyone else been watching this season? It’s a great show and I’m enjoying it even more this year than last year. The addition of Michael Hogan(Saul Tigh from BSG) has been awesome and the story has been more focused. I … --- ## [Pot Roast and other Basic Cookery 101](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pot-roast-and-other-basic-cookery-101/766055)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pot-roast-and-other-basic-cookery-101/766055 "2016-09-19T01:20:15Z")
I’m going to make a pot roast this week for the first time.\*\* It got me to thinking, every person that calls himself a cook ought to know how to make a list of basic dishes without a recipe: spaghetti, chili, a roast… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=826) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=828)