# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=842 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 843 --- ## [The Big Lebowski has died; Dude still abiding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-lebowski-has-died-dude-still-abiding/761796)
**Author:** [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-lebowski-has-died-dude-still-abiding/761796 "2016-08-15T19:39:32Z")
David Huddlestone, who played the Big Lebowski, as well as Olsen Johnson from Blazing Saddles, has died. Are we out of celebrities yet? It feels like we should be almost out of celebrities by now. --- ## [Why Is Melissa McCarthy The Most Important Human on the Planet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-melissa-mccarthy-the-most-important-human-on-the-planet/762584)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-melissa-mccarthy-the-most-important-human-on-the-planet/762584 "2016-08-15T16:11:06Z")
As I’m browsing around the internet I have occasion to click on any number of new stories. Most of them have clickbait embedded within them, of course, and I swear to God, on 90% of them it’s about how Melissa McCarthy … --- ## [What is "leveling" in this context?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-leveling-in-this-context/762463)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-leveling-in-this-context/762463 "2016-08-15T16:09:47Z")
I’m putting it here because the source is a web comic and my attempts at Googling turned up a lot of references to D&D, but I don’t actually know. (link itself safe, but it links to a lot of stuff that isnt): \[noparse\]Q… --- ## [Say goodbye to free Hulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-goodbye-to-free-hulu/762186)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-goodbye-to-free-hulu/762186 "2016-08-15T15:50:40Z")
Hulu is going subscription-only. There will be a $7.99 with ads tier, and an $11.99 n0 ads tier. --- ## [Songs you almost wrote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-almost-wrote/762909)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-almost-wrote/762909 "2016-08-15T14:50:51Z")
Kind of inspired by the comic book thread and the thread searching for deeper meaning in “Uncle Albert”. Who amongst us hasn’t fancied himself having songwriting potential. Write just the right tune and you could make … --- ## [The Walking Dead; season 7 preview tonight (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-7-preview-tonight-open-spoilers/762856)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-7-preview-tonight-open-spoilers/762856 "2016-08-15T14:15:57Z")
So apparently AMC’s airing a preview of Season 7 tonight at 10pm; Chris Hardwick is hosing and Yvette Nicole Brown & Austin Amelio are guesting. The new season doesn’t actually start until October 23rd so this must be m… --- ## ["In Search of..." episode with green, veiny face?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-search-of-episode-with-green-veiny-face/762861)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-search-of-episode-with-green-veiny-face/762861 "2016-08-15T13:08:11Z")
I was reminded of this by the “scarred for life” thread. Is anyone familiar enough with the old “In Search of…” TV show to know if there was an episode that had a weird, hairless, green, veiny, male face. I think either… --- ## [Mislabeled wine. How often does this happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislabeled-wine-how-often-does-this-happen/762885)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislabeled-wine-how-often-does-this-happen/762885 "2016-08-15T07:26:20Z")
I’ m semi-retired (retired but with a part-time job). I had to work a shift tonight but I told my wife I’d like some wine when I get home. So while I was at work she bought me some of my favorite cheap wine, a bottle of … --- ## [The sophomore jinx that didn't happen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sophomore-jinx-that-didnt-happen/762676)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sophomore-jinx-that-didnt-happen/762676 "2016-08-15T01:43:09Z")
The cliche is that a band or performer that had a huge hit with their first album will crash and burn with their second. This thread is for exceptions to that. I’ll mention two. The Beastie Boys. Their first album was a… --- ## [Dick Clark "Bandstand" Legend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dick-clark-bandstand-legend/762751)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Burstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Burstein)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dick-clark-bandstand-legend/762751 "2016-08-15T01:16:07Z")
My Brother swears by an AMERICAN BANDSTAND myth you can’t argue him out of. He insists that the Annenbergs, owners of the station BANDSTAND was on, were offended by the Black acts booked by the original host and had him … --- ## [Amazing values in fast food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286 "2016-08-14T21:54:54Z")
Quality or taste of food notwithstanding, what are some amazing values in fast food? I have to think the $5 Hot n Ready is one of the best values. And while not a traditional fast food restaurant, Costco’s 1.5 pound ho… --- ## [Walter Trout fans: help with one line from Child of Another Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walter-trout-fans-help-with-one-line-from-child-of-another-day/762802)
**Author:** [@Roadfood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadfood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walter-trout-fans-help-with-one-line-from-child-of-another-day/762802 "2016-08-14T20:55:58Z")
One of my favorite Trout songs, the lyrics don’t seem to be online so I’ve written it out myself. But one part of one line in the third verse escapes me. It’s the string of "?"s below. Any help appreciated. (I’m includin… --- ## [Musing on Radio. No, Musing About Radio. And dogs, and maybe topography.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musing-on-radio-no-musing-about-radio-and-dogs-and-maybe-topography/762758)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musing-on-radio-no-musing-about-radio-and-dogs-and-maybe-topography/762758 "2016-08-14T19:35:01Z")
Yeah, I’m a schmuck that still listens to radio. I take my dogs out into the hinterlands every day and the CD player in the Jeep doesn’t work. So… I grew up in this area, and listened to the one station that came in cle… --- ## [21st century novels or shows about unambigiously evil werewolves and/or vampires?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/21st-century-novels-or-shows-about-unambigiously-evil-werewolves-and-or-vampires/762620)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/21st-century-novels-or-shows-about-unambigiously-evil-werewolves-and-or-vampires/762620 "2016-08-14T17:05:37Z")
Once upon a time, your typical werewolf or vampire was the villain. There were no vampires and no werewolves who were self-loathing let alone good. But eventually that changed. Maybe it began with Interview With A Vampi… --- ## [Short fantasy novels?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-fantasy-novels/762639)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-fantasy-novels/762639 "2016-08-14T16:51:37Z")
I like Raymond Feist’s stuff since it’s not very long. I just can’t get into these 900 page books. (I wonder how long they were before they were edited) I like GOT on TV but never read the novels because of thei… --- ## [Describe your mundane meal Top Chef style.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-mundane-meal-top-chef-style/762623)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-mundane-meal-top-chef-style/762623 "2016-08-14T16:43:43Z")
For lunch today I had an egg remoulade delicately spiced with freshly ground Malabar pepper, salt and pimenton. It was served on a light and airy multigrain bread with a soft, chewy crust. For dinner tonight: Double-co… --- ## [Best theme song ever sung by the cast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-theme-song-ever-sung-by-the-cast/761859)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-theme-song-ever-sung-by-the-cast/761859 "2016-08-14T13:20:21Z")
I think my favorite was, is and always will be Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor singing the theme to Green Acres. --- ## [How to remove/transfer a whole chicken from a pot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-transfer-a-whole-chicken-from-a-pot/762043)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-transfer-a-whole-chicken-from-a-pot/762043 "2016-08-14T08:00:54Z")
Seriously, I googled this, and I got nothing. Perhaps I didn’t enter in the proper word string, but anyhow. I’m learning to cook whole chicken, make my own broth, etc. Whole chickens are heavy. What is the best way to … --- ## [Famous People Saying Extremely Arrogant Things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-saying-extremely-arrogant-things/762644)
**Author:** [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-saying-extremely-arrogant-things/762644 "2016-08-14T04:30:48Z")
Share quotes by famous people in which those famous people reveal themselves as having rather large egos. “there is no method except to be very intelligent” - T.S. Eliot --- ## [I'm Taller---Speed (SPOILERS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taller-speed-spoilers/762554)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taller-speed-spoilers/762554 "2016-08-13T05:55:38Z")
Ugh. I love this movie, but I still don't get this line. Does Jack mean now that he decapitated his foe, he is taller (by a head) than Dennis Hopper's character? It just seems like if that’s where they were going with … --- ## [Have you seen a hamburger griddle like this before?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-hamburger-griddle-like-this-before/762458)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-hamburger-griddle-like-this-before/762458 "2016-08-13T00:05:47Z")
Around 1970 my great Aunt had a large hamburger griddle that fit over her gas stove’s burner. It had to be at least 10 or maybe 12 inches square. Six patties fit on it. There was a groove along the edges that channeled… --- ## [Obvious Fiction Influences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-fiction-influences/762364)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obvious-fiction-influences/762364 "2016-08-12T21:20:00Z")
Have you ever read a fictional work and recognized the source of the plot, ideas, dialogue, macguffin, whatever? A few weeks ago I read a short mystery/crime story set in wartime Washington DC. Within a few pages I was … --- ## [Favorite superhero team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-superhero-team/760553)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-superhero-team/760553 "2016-08-12T20:25:22Z")
X-Men? Fantastic Four? Avengers? Justice League of America? Legion of Superheroes? Discuss. --- ## [Anybody see the new Match Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-see-the-new-match-game/762345)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-see-the-new-match-game/762345 "2016-08-12T19:01:30Z")
It’s on Sunday nights on ABC at 10, so it’s sure to fail, but it’s just as fun as the old show. Alec Baldwin is the host. The panelists include some currently out-of-work TV stars such as Jack McBrayer, Cheryl Hines, an… --- ## [tv channels that changed their formats from what they started as ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-channels-that-changed-their-formats-from-what-they-started-as/760817)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-channels-that-changed-their-formats-from-what-they-started-as/760817 "2016-08-12T18:56:15Z")
Reading the mini rant about the syfy channel which has changed considerably than what it started out as led me to thinking about others… Like AMC most people who watched it in the past 10 years wouldn’t know it was … --- ## [Real books by fictional authors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-books-by-fictional-authors/762448)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-books-by-fictional-authors/762448 "2016-08-12T18:36:01Z")
In this thread, I was reminded of Pat Murphy’s “Max Merriwell” trilogy (never marketed as such, but clearly one) and how two of the books were by fictional authors. There and Back Again was by “Max Merriwell.” Wild Ang… --- ## [The Green Mile: How long Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) may live.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-green-mile-how-long-paul-edgecomb-tom-hanks-may-live/762442)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-green-mile-how-long-paul-edgecomb-tom-hanks-may-live/762442 "2016-08-12T18:17:17Z")
Spoiler Alert: The Green Mile’s Paul Edgecomb gets cured of a urinary tract infection by John Coffey, and somehow gets to live to 108 at the end of the tale. But how many more years is he going to live? The book has on… --- ## [Your favorite grateful dead show? RIP Jerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-grateful-dead-show-rip-jerry/762376)
**Author:** [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-grateful-dead-show-rip-jerry/762376 "2016-08-12T17:12:23Z")
Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s death. it was a very sad day/week/month for me. DISCLAIMER: If you are here to threadshit or you don’t “get” the dead then start another thread, this thread is for ap… --- ## [70s Hulk episode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-hulk-episode/762404)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-hulk-episode/762404 "2016-08-12T17:06:36Z")
is the psychopathic hunter in fact Kraven the Hunter? --- ## [Cast Neil Gaiman's AMERICAN GODS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-neil-gaimans-american-gods/664420)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-neil-gaimans-american-gods/664420 "2016-08-12T15:11:17Z")
So, American Gods has been given a multi-season commitment from HBO. I don’t think it’s going to be fanatically close to the book- I don’t see how you could even get several seasons out of the novel- but surely some of … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=841) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=843)