# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=854 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 855 --- ## [Rubik's Cube on Americ's Got Talent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubiks-cube-on-americs-got-talent/759875)
**Author:** [@Dingbang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dingbang)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubiks-cube-on-americs-got-talent/759875 "2016-07-16T01:46:30Z")
Steven Brundage did some Rubik’s Cube tricks on AGT and there’s one that has me baffled. When he had a mixed cube (not random probably, but something he did) in front of Simon Cowell, he appeared to toss the cube and it … --- ## [Anyone been to Istanbul?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-been-to-istanbul/758610)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-been-to-istanbul/758610 "2016-07-15T22:12:03Z")
I have to be there on 19 July from early in the morning until midafternoon. Is there anything I can reasonably expect to see/do in that period of time? Unfortunately, I’ll probably be very tired, since my flight from M… --- ## [Canon/Fanon reason why weapons miss in Star Trek](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canon-fanon-reason-why-weapons-miss-in-star-trek/683809)
**Author:** [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canon-fanon-reason-why-weapons-miss-in-star-trek/683809 "2016-07-15T19:40:55Z")
I’m watching some TNG reruns and aside from noticing how badly it has aged (and how terrible the special effects look) I began to wonder why the guns miss. They have ray guns in the 24th century and miss? How? How can t… --- ## [Ask Amy (newspaper advice column) on hiatus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-amy-newspaper-advice-column-on-hiatus/759979)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-amy-newspaper-advice-column-on-hiatus/759979 "2016-07-15T18:16:33Z")
The Chicago Tribune runs an advice column called “Ask Amy” by Amy Dickinson. The last two days, there has been no column, and a small note says “Amy Dickinson is on hiatus.” Normally when she goes on vacation, they rer… --- ## [New 'Ghostbusters' Trailer.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ghostbusters-trailer/747838)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 242\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ghostbusters-trailer/747838 "2016-07-15T17:08:43Z")
Haters are going to hate. --- ## [If you had to pick one restaurant for all your meals...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398 "2016-07-15T16:12:16Z")
…which one would you choose? The premise is that all your meals will be paid for, but you have to eat there, and there only. Also, the restaurant has to be within twenty miles of your residence. You may expand that rad… --- ## [Keith Urban hands a random guy a guitar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-urban-hands-a-random-guy-a-guitar/759736)
**Author:** [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-urban-hands-a-random-guy-a-guitar/759736 "2016-07-15T15:30:11Z")
So a woman holds up a sign at a Keith Urban concert that says it is her boyfriends birthday and that said boyfriend plays guitar. So Urban invites him on stage. Link. Pretty damned cool. Slee --- ## [How a TV show/movie chooses a director](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-a-tv-show-movie-chooses-a-director/759953)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-a-tv-show-movie-chooses-a-director/759953 "2016-07-15T13:50:40Z")
How do they go about this? For example, in the first season of MASH, \* the directors of the first ten episodes were: Gene Reynolds, William Wiard, Michael O’Herlihy, Terry Becker, Hy Averback, Hy Averback (again), E. W… --- ## [Music: In praise of Slop - getting lost in the moment.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-in-praise-of-slop-getting-lost-in-the-moment/690770)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-in-praise-of-slop-getting-lost-in-the-moment/690770 "2016-07-15T13:41:37Z")
I’ve been on the road too damn long, and am trying to relax. As I got ready to make some pancakes for the kids this fine Saturday morning, I put on Glenn Gould’s early Goldberg Variations. He is such an Art Tatum (ak… --- ## [Harmonquest: Dan Harmon and friends play D&D](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harmonquest-dan-harmon-and-friends-play-d-amp-d/759972)
**Author:** [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uosdwis_R.Dewoh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harmonquest-dan-harmon-and-friends-play-d-amp-d/759972 "2016-07-15T13:32:14Z")
Stumbled upon this on YouTube. It’s basically Dan Harmon and his friends playing D&D in front of a studio audience. The role playing is shown as animation very similar to Rick and Morty. It’s really funny. If you loved R… --- ## [Real life vs CSI (and other procedurals)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-life-vs-csi-and-other-procedurals/759249)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-life-vs-csi-and-other-procedurals/759249 "2016-07-15T13:02:49Z")
CSI: A team of forensic experts descends on a crime scene with all their gadgets. Blood evidence is found at the scene and collected. Back at the lab the sample is handed over to the hot but nerdy tech who drops in a mac… --- ## [Why does Britain churn out such a disproportionate number of awesome rock bands?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-britain-churn-out-such-a-disproportionate-number-of-awesome-rock-bands/621751)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-britain-churn-out-such-a-disproportionate-number-of-awesome-rock-bands/621751 "2016-07-15T11:32:39Z")
I recall hearing about the “British Invasion” of the 1960s as a kid and figured it was one of those quirky things that just happens now and again. But the domination hasn’t stopped imo and I’m hoping someone can offer an… --- ## [30 Day Song Challenge, number 21: a song that you listen to when you're happy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-21-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-happy/759677)
**Author:** [@journeyman\_southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/journeyman_southpaw)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-21-a-song-that-you-listen-to-when-youre-happy/759677 "2016-07-15T10:31:52Z")
This topic might give you déjà vu because it’s awfully similar to number 3: a song that always makes you happy. I just post these topics, I don’t write 'em. This is the last one in the challenge that I think could have d… --- ## [Why do authors endorse each other's books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-authors-endorse-each-others-books/759780)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-authors-endorse-each-others-books/759780 "2016-07-15T10:11:08Z")
Reading the back of book jackets with sci-fi authors endorsing novels written by other sci-fi authors, and military thriller authors endorsing novels written by fellow military thriller authors, seems that these authors … --- ## [Favourite interviewees/talk show guests, and why](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-interviewees-talk-show-guests-and-why/759789)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-interviewees-talk-show-guests-and-why/759789 "2016-07-15T08:45:48Z")
Anyone, regardless of medium (tv, radio, i-net, print). To prevent posts from getting too tl;dr - keep it to four. Kevin Nealon - Couldn’t stand him in SNL (alright alright I’ll throw him maybe a couple scraps of month… --- ## [Aztec Two Step?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aztec-two-step/759873)
**Author:** [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aztec-two-step/759873 "2016-07-14T23:49:47Z")
Who remembers them, and what were their songs that might have been played on the radio? --- ## [When I write "horsehead bookends", what comes to mind automatically for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-write-horsehead-bookends-what-comes-to-mind-automatically-for-you/759679)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-write-horsehead-bookends-what-comes-to-mind-automatically-for-you/759679 "2016-07-14T22:49:43Z")
Vote first, then reveal the spoilers. For a small percentage of you, I predict you’ll think of In other words, this poll is basically written in an evasive way. --- ## [Science essays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-essays/759826)
**Author:** [@robz2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robz2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-essays/759826 "2016-07-14T21:52:05Z")
Issac Asimov used to author books with collections of science essays. Is there anyone more recently doing this sort of thing? Any recommendations? Thank you! --- ## [America's Got Talent card trick: HOW did he do that?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americas-got-talent-card-trick-how-did-he-do-that/759866)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lee_Q)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americas-got-talent-card-trick-how-did-he-do-that/759866 "2016-07-14T21:19:22Z")
If this should go in an existing AGT thread, please move it, but I’m asking a question about magic more than the show itself. Like most of us, I’ve seen a million card tricks. Some of them I have a vague idea as a layper… --- ## [ASoIaF - Jon Snow question \*\*SPOILERS\*\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asoiaf-jon-snow-question-spoilers/759874)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asoiaf-jon-snow-question-spoilers/759874 "2016-07-14T20:21:31Z")
OK, so here’s my thing. The show did confirm that Lyanna gave birth to a son in the Tower of Joy. But it didn’t technically confirm that the child was Rhaegar’s. Hair color is an extremely important indicator of Pater… --- ## [Xfinity to go users...looking for a solution (different content streaming devices)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xfinity-to-go-users-looking-for-a-solution-different-content-streaming-devices/759907)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xfinity-to-go-users-looking-for-a-solution-different-content-streaming-devices/759907 "2016-07-14T20:11:30Z")
I have an Apple TV content streaming device but apparently Xfinity doesn’t have an app for you to be able to get their content on the device. Anyone know whether the Roku, Chrome Cast or Amazon Fire Stick have apps that… --- ## [where to find the highest-quality unagi in Orange County (need answer fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-find-the-highest-quality-unagi-in-orange-county-need-answer-fast/759886)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-find-the-highest-quality-unagi-in-orange-county-need-answer-fast/759886 "2016-07-14T19:52:14Z")
Preferably before 6 p.m. PDT. In honor of our French brethren’s special day. I plan to take the family out for sushi tonight. I have to leave for work at 8:30, hence the need for speed. Can anyone direct me to a reacha… --- ## [Is this a real restaurant in Homegrown (1998)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-restaurant-in-homegrown-1998/759892)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-restaurant-in-homegrown-1998/759892 "2016-07-14T17:53:48Z")
This is my second question regarding a filming location for Homegrown, this location is supposed to be an upscale restaurant. They have this establishing shot and then the interior/back area which seems to be open air. … --- ## [Killjoys Season Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killjoys-season-two/758969)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killjoys-season-two/758969 "2016-07-14T16:23:08Z")
Anyone watching? It’s a fun, space romp through the Quad system with a bit of a western feel. Reminds me a bit of Firefly. The characters are all likeable and it looks like Pree the bartender, Pawter the disgraced medic… --- ## [Political/Protest songs of the 60s by nonwhite artists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-protest-songs-of-the-60s-by-nonwhite-artists/759861)
**Author:** [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-protest-songs-of-the-60s-by-nonwhite-artists/759861 "2016-07-14T15:28:39Z")
I realized a while back that while I could name quite a few pointedly political songs by white artists of the Vietnam/Civil Rights era, I could only name two by nonwhite artists - What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye and Missi… --- ## [Iconic German Images?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iconic-german-images/759819)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iconic-german-images/759819 "2016-07-14T10:33:24Z")
I’m looking to decorate my walls a bit more, and I’d like some images/scenes that are iconically German. I was a German major and have a lot of fondness for the language/culture/history, but I’ve honestly forgotten a lot… --- ## [So what is it about Angie Dickinson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-it-about-angie-dickinson/264098)
**Author:** [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-it-about-angie-dickinson/264098 "2016-07-14T07:27:12Z")
It seems like straight men of my dad’s generation almost uniformly have/had a thing for Angie Dickinson. What’s up with that? Of course she was and is attractive and seems nice enough when I see her on talk shows or in… --- ## [Is there any app, device, or other way to find out what key I sing in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-app-device-or-other-way-to-find-out-what-key-i-sing-in/759686)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-app-device-or-other-way-to-find-out-what-key-i-sing-in/759686 "2016-07-14T03:32:03Z")
I can carry a tune, but I have no idea what my range or key is as I’ve never trained or sung professionally or in a choir. I’m auditioning for a musical and I have to choose a specific key for my sheet music. Unfortunat… --- ## [I'd like a beefier tomato sauce for braciole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-a-beefier-tomato-sauce-for-braciole/759840)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-a-beefier-tomato-sauce-for-braciole/759840 "2016-07-14T01:21:21Z")
The recipe just calls for tomato sauce, reg. spaghetti sauce type spices, etc. I’d like more beef based with some tomato notes for mine. Any ideas how to get this?? Yeah, I’m bastardizing braciole, but it’s what we’d lik… --- ## [David Gilmour in Verona](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-gilmour-in-verona/759847)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-gilmour-in-verona/759847 "2016-07-14T00:05:14Z")
To cut a long story short i saw David Gilmour from Pink Floyd in concert in the arena at Verona this week. I am not Italian and dont understand the language. Why were the crowds chanting Gary Gary Gary. Or did i get the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=853) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=855)