# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=86 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 87 --- ## [Three days in Astoria, OR](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-days-in-astoria-or/1015093)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-days-in-astoria-or/1015093 "2025-03-09T22:15:40Z")
This Friday, I’m taking the bus (it’s a 7-hour trip, but it’s free) from Olympia to Astoria, OR, to see a local comedian who’s filming a special for Amazon there. The show is Saturday night, but since the bus routes I ne… --- ## [Do you look forward to Lenten fish dinners even if you are not Catholic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-look-forward-to-lenten-fish-dinners-even-if-you-are-not-catholic/1015300)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-look-forward-to-lenten-fish-dinners-even-if-you-are-not-catholic/1015300 "2025-03-09T20:46:47Z")
Here in NE Ohio there are lots of churches, ethnic halls, etc that feature Lake Erie perch or walleye dinners. They have been doing it so long they have the process running like clockwork. I tried a local Catholic churc… --- ## [Best I'm-gonna-die-and-I-know-it moment and/or words in movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-im-gonna-die-and-i-know-it-moment-and-or-words-in-movies/1015251)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-im-gonna-die-and-i-know-it-moment-and-or-words-in-movies/1015251 "2025-03-09T15:27:47Z")
Saw a similar thread at another site and had to see what you guys come up with. Also not sure if we should try to guess or just tell. Not telling is only fun if people can guess. I think mine are easy enough. Oh wait, th… --- ## [Name of this graphic novel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-this-graphic-novel/1015261)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-this-graphic-novel/1015261 "2025-03-08T13:56:26Z")
Some years ago Slate magazine featured a book review of a comic book/graphic novel, about a couple of kids who suffered some trauma, divorce? - I think. There was a ghost in the novel, the kind of ghost wearing a sheet… --- ## [National Theatre Live "The Importance of Being Earnest" in theaters 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-theatre-live-the-importance-of-being-earnest-in-theaters-2025/1015270)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-theatre-live-the-importance-of-being-earnest-in-theaters-2025/1015270 "2025-03-08T03:29:17Z")
Has anyone here seen this? It’s very recent, and apparently screenings are rather sparse. I live in San Francisco and the only screenings here are in Larkspur, which is a fair distance to go for a movie. The few clips I … --- ## [TV shows that blatantly recycle scripts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-blatantly-recycle-scripts/1014961)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-blatantly-recycle-scripts/1014961 "2025-03-07T22:14:37Z")
As I’ve mentioned in other threads, I’ve been rewatching lots of older shows lately. I just finished the full run of Bewitched. A lot of TV series are repetitive and formulaic in their plots, but I don’t recall ever seei… --- ## [Explain a Tom Lehrer joke to me, Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-a-tom-lehrer-joke-to-me-please/1015241)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-a-tom-lehrer-joke-to-me-please/1015241 "2025-03-07T19:48:17Z")
I’ve recently been having my Amazon Echo play me Tom Lehrer’s songs (it’s been delightful, btw). From the album That Was the Year That Was, when he’s introducing the song “George Murphy,” he makes a joke about how, being… --- ## [Questions about squaring stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-squaring-stone/1014395)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-squaring-stone/1014395 "2025-03-07T03:46:22Z")
Squaring stone is the art of producing rectangular blocks of stone to a sufficient degree of regularity and smoothness as to be useful for building with minimal mortar, as opposed to “rough stone” work in which randomly … --- ## [Help me identify this movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-movie/1015187)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-movie/1015187 "2025-03-07T03:37:34Z")
Please help me identify a movie. I have only seen a couple of YouTube shorts about it, and they never identify the movie name. Here is what I can remember from the shorts. The 2 main characters are a young (20’s) black… --- ## [What’s your favorite current show on TV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-favorite-current-show-on-tv/1014895)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-favorite-current-show-on-tv/1014895 "2025-03-06T02:42:27Z")
Having grown up in the age of 3 networks plus PBS, I find the current TV options overwhelming but I’m on the lookout for new stuff to watch. So what is your favorite current TV show? Please provide a brief synopsis and … --- ## [Children's Commedia dell'arte-type opera with chorus imitating instruments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childrens-commedia-dellarte-type-opera-with-chorus-imitating-instruments/1015186)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childrens-commedia-dellarte-type-opera-with-chorus-imitating-instruments/1015186 "2025-03-06T00:28:13Z")
In Grade 5, my teacher took us to the theater several times; on one occasion, we saw a children’s chorus perform two musical plays. One of these I have managed to identify as “The Golden Vanity” by Colin Graham and Benja… --- ## [Cobra Kai discussion (Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cobra-kai-discussion-spoilers/813774)
**Author:** [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cobra-kai-discussion-spoilers/813774 "2025-03-05T12:49:16Z")
I haven’t seen a discussion thread about Youtube Red’s “Cobra Kai” (only one thread talking about he trailers and previews). So I’m starting this one. I thought the first season was very well done. They gave a lot of … --- ## [What superhero or superhero team would you LIKE to see get a movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-superhero-or-superhero-team-would-you-like-to-see-get-a-movie/789064)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-superhero-or-superhero-team-would-you-like-to-see-get-a-movie/789064 "2025-03-05T08:56:28Z")
I imagine that we are already passed the highwater mark of the trend for superhero movies for the time being. I think we’ll be seeing less of them, or they just won’t be dominating the box office as much as they have in … --- ## [SNL 50th Anniversary show Sunday 2.16.25](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383 "2025-03-05T04:06:27Z")
So the never ending late night sketch show on US television is celebrating its 50th anniversary tonight with a 3 hour live special on NBC. I don’t know how widely the show has been or is available outside of the US but … --- ## [Grosse Point Garden Society](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grosse-point-garden-society/1015113)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grosse-point-garden-society/1015113 "2025-03-04T22:38:47Z")
Anyone else watching? Hard time keeping track of the different characters and the time shifts. Still not certain who’s buried in the garden but my guess is … Can’t remember how to insert spoiler tags! --- ## [How did they clean the area of carpet Kevin ruined with chili on the Office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-they-clean-the-area-of-carpet-kevin-ruined-with-chili-on-the-office/930758)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-they-clean-the-area-of-carpet-kevin-ruined-with-chili-on-the-office/930758 "2025-03-04T17:11:27Z")
Here is the relevant scene for those who have never seen it. That’s really their set for the show and he really did spill chili all over it. I understand that you could get some of that up, but I think there would be a … --- ## [Death as a Career Move](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-as-a-career-move/1014988)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-as-a-career-move/1014988 "2025-03-04T14:17:45Z")
The passing of Gene Hackman has become a somewhat impressive addition to his CV (CM?). He will be added to the list of entertainers who have died well. Director Alan J Pakula: struck in the head by a metal bar throw up… --- ## [Ilya Repin - the painter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ilya-repin-the-painter/1014844)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ilya-repin-the-painter/1014844 "2025-03-04T14:00:53Z")
In the Pit thread regarding Our President\]: (The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues - #2435 by Smapti) The F-word - which in English has “linguistic flexibility” - as it can grammatically used as adverb, ad… --- ## [Quote: "..still insists he sees the ghosts."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-still-insists-he-sees-the-ghosts/376440)
**Author:** [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-still-insists-he-sees-the-ghosts/376440 "2025-03-04T09:11:53Z")
Anybody know the source of “He beats his fists upon the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts?” Googling gave huge number of totally goofy hits but no help. --- ## [Does anyone know what the CAKE phrase comfort eagle refers to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-cake-phrase-comfort-eagle-refers-to/257619)
**Author:** [@yellowcakesolid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowcakesolid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-cake-phrase-comfort-eagle-refers-to/257619 "2025-03-04T01:58:09Z")
I know it’s from CAKE. I know the line, “He is living comfort eagle.” Does anyone know what it means or refers to? Thanks. --- ## [What has happened to the Darwin Awards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-to-the-darwin-awards/1015040)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-to-the-darwin-awards/1015040 "2025-03-03T21:56:06Z")
The Darwin Awards were a big part of social media in The Aughts and as recently as 2020. Many News publications published odd news and suggested a Darwin Award. The web site hasn’t been updated since 2022. I know the … --- ## [Best NA Beers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-na-beers/1015045)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-na-beers/1015045 "2025-03-03T20:06:30Z")
I’ve cut my alcohol consumption way down, and the quality of nonalcoholic beer is making it a lot easier. What are some of your favorites? Right now I’m enjoying an Athletic Free Wave, which is close to the top. Desch… --- ## [New New Who, season two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-new-who-season-two/1015048)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-new-who-season-two/1015048 "2025-03-03T18:19:40Z")
Coming April 12th --- ## [Are restaurants where the staff deliberately treats you rudely still a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-restaurants-where-the-staff-deliberately-treats-you-rudely-still-a-thing/1014896)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-restaurants-where-the-staff-deliberately-treats-you-rudely-still-a-thing/1014896 "2025-03-03T16:07:13Z")
Chicago used to have Ed Debevic’s, a themed restaurant in which the staff were deliberately rude, but in a tongue in cheek, absurdist, playful sort of way. Are restaurants like this still a thing? A Wiki page about the … --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - February 2025 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-february-2025-edition/1013643)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-february-2025-edition/1013643 "2025-03-03T13:47:28Z")
Month two of 2025 and week two of Hell in the USA. Ya know, if I had an old couch, I’d consider shelling out the money to FedEx it to the White House… everyone needs a work wife. However, I shall just make an effort to k… --- ## [RIP, David Johansen/Buster Poindexter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-david-johansen-buster-poindexter/1014984)
**Author:** [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-david-johansen-buster-poindexter/1014984 "2025-03-03T13:43:23Z")
Always loved the NY Dolls, and “Hot Hot Hot” wasn’t bad, either. Also, he was a pretty good actor. --- ## [Plot: Reds sneak a man into the Oval Office](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plot-reds-sneak-a-man-into-the-oval-office/1014981)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plot-reds-sneak-a-man-into-the-oval-office/1014981 "2025-03-03T12:38:54Z")
This plot was done more than once during the Cold War: the evil Commies put their agent into the ultimate position to sabotage the West: the White House. Either the President is replaced by an identical imposter, or a de… --- ## [Which novel do you think best depicts the US and the rest of the world over the next 4+ years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-novel-do-you-think-best-depicts-the-us-and-the-rest-of-the-world-over-the-next-4-years/1010574)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-novel-do-you-think-best-depicts-the-us-and-the-rest-of-the-world-over-the-next-4-years/1010574 "2025-03-03T05:15:19Z")
When it became apparent that the COVID pandemic would last a while, I read Camus’ The Plague, which had so many similarities to what the world went through. With the election of quasi-fascists in the US, I’ve read folks… --- ## [The French Connection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-french-connection/1015012)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-french-connection/1015012 "2025-03-03T03:29:04Z")
So, inspired by the obituaries, my wife and I watched The French Connection for the first time last night. We have questions. The police took the French car apart into very small pieces before discovering the heroin. … --- ## [Meal subscription service opinions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meal-subscription-service-opinions/1015022)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meal-subscription-service-opinions/1015022 "2025-03-03T02:44:03Z")
Since this is food related I suppose this could go to Cafe Society, but I’m really looking for opinions, gotchas, and information so I’ll put it here. My wife and I are coming through a period where, for a variety of re… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=85) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=87)