# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=863 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 864 --- ## [Looking For A Decent Absinthe Sampler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-decent-absinthe-sampler/757925)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-decent-absinthe-sampler/757925 "2016-06-20T23:12:37Z")
My daughter bought me one of these for Father’s Day and now I’m obligated to go the next step and buy some Absinthe. I don’t have a problem spending pretty big money on liquor, but I won’t unless I know and like what I’… --- ## [The Three Greatest TV Theme Songs Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-three-greatest-tv-theme-songs-ever/756970)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-three-greatest-tv-theme-songs-ever/756970 "2016-06-20T22:52:27Z")
The Six Million Dollar Man The Night Stalker Starsky and Hutch --- ## [Q about Cooking with Bell Peppers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-cooking-with-bell-peppers/757747)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-cooking-with-bell-peppers/757747 "2016-06-20T21:41:07Z")
I’ll be cooking something for the first time tomorrow. Among other ingredients, I’ve got 8 big bell peppers in the fridge waiting for me to cut up. So I’m wondering… What’s the best way to get rid of the seeds and part … --- ## [Anyone watching Endeavor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watching-endeavor/757864)
**Author:** [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-watching-endeavor/757864 "2016-06-20T21:19:55Z")
My husband and I binged the series on Amazon prime, and tonight is the newest episode PBS. Anyone else watching? --- ## [Wayward Pines: Season Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayward-pines-season-two/756771)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayward-pines-season-two/756771 "2016-06-20T19:52:21Z")
Y’all can talk about what you want, but I wanna know where these people are getting all the ammo for the guns and gas for the cars and trucks and how the hell could they not track down the handful of Rebels in such a tin… --- ## [30 Day Song Challenge, number 16: A song that you used to love but now hate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-16-a-song-that-you-used-to-love-but-now-hate/757624)
**Author:** [@journeyman\_southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/journeyman_southpaw)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-16-a-song-that-you-used-to-love-but-now-hate/757624 "2016-06-20T19:19:19Z")
Poison - I Want Action. I loved this band when I was ten-eleven years old! There is some “hair metal” that I would defend as having aged pretty well, but Poison is not among that group - this band was just not very talen… --- ## [Magic City.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-city/757892)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-city/757892 "2016-06-20T18:08:56Z")
I wanted so badly for this Netflix series to be good that I sat through both seasons of it. Story is set in Miami in 1958-59, in one of the premier hotels of Miami Beach, just as the mob loses Cuba to Castro’s revolutio… --- ## [Help Me ID a Pop Song (c. early 2000's, I WAG)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-pop-song-c-early-2000s-i-wag/757708)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-pop-song-c-early-2000s-i-wag/757708 "2016-06-20T18:06:18Z")
So many songs sound alike. I don’t know the words, so i cannot Google this. But, please name some songs that sound like (or, along the lines of) Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Viva Loca”? I want to say this song reminds me o… --- ## [the Roy Rogers Show-----Huh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-roy-rogers-show-huh/691237)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-roy-rogers-show-huh/691237 "2016-06-20T17:32:24Z")
For the first time in half a century, I just watched 2 episodes of the Roy Rogers Show. And now I need help understanding just how stupid the human race was back in the 1950’s… Now, let me tell ya— I was a BIG fan of R… --- ## [Name that McGuffin!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-mcguffin/757606)
**Author:** [@Disgruntled\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disgruntled_Penguin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-mcguffin/757606 "2016-06-20T16:21:40Z")
Today I was thinking about a song from my youth. It was hard to find the song on youtube because all I could remember was the chorus and there is really not much info on the song out there which fascinated me. I was fina… --- ## [HBO Now is down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hbo-now-is-down/757865)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hbo-now-is-down/757865 "2016-06-20T13:58:11Z")
Can’t get HBO Now to work on my Apple TV or my computer. How will I watch “Game of Thrones”? --- ## [Any "Golden Girl" Fans? ID this guest star...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-golden-girl-fans-id-this-guest-star/743047)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-golden-girl-fans-id-this-guest-star/743047 "2016-06-20T13:34:51Z")
I’m hoping fans of this show may know the actor’s name who played an agoraphobic in one episode when Dorothy volunteers to deliver for Meals on Wheels. He reminds me of Howard Hessman’s character “Johnny Fever” from “WK… --- ## [The Wolf of Wall Street \[open spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wolf-of-wall-street-open-spoilers/677388)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wolf-of-wall-street-open-spoilers/677388 "2016-06-20T13:14:03Z")
Saw this tonight, and though it was way longer than it needed to be – three hours? puh-leeze – there were so many individually great scenes that I can see why Scorsese was so self-indulgent with the editing. The scene w… --- ## [Oglaf 06-19-2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oglaf-06-19-2016/757776)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oglaf-06-19-2016/757776 "2016-06-20T07:43:34Z")
http://oglaf.com/exhale/ :confused: Whooshed again. --- ## ["No Filter" Opinions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-filter-opinions/757870)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-filter-opinions/757870 "2016-06-20T06:10:10Z")
Just signed up with Netflix and I thoroughly enjoyed “No Filter” even though my Spanish is at best sadly lacking. (English subtitles available for us heathens). Opinion: Cute, made me laugh, and taught me some forgotten… --- ## [The 3 Stooges and the Marx Brothers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-stooges-and-the-marx-brothers/584535)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-stooges-and-the-marx-brothers/584535 "2016-06-20T05:50:53Z")
When I was growing up in the 60’s I was a big fan of the 3 Stooges. I would watch them every Saturday morning. When I went to college in the early 70’s I learned about, and become a big fan of the Marx Brothers, who’s … --- ## [Plastic model of a honey-filled beeswax frame](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-model-of-a-honey-filled-beeswax-frame/757836)
**Author:** [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-model-of-a-honey-filled-beeswax-frame/757836 "2016-06-20T03:17:31Z")
So my inlaws are farmers and have bees, and they have a glass-sided observation hive to use on farm-tour events or outreach/educational whatsits. However, they’re wanting to show people what the frames look like at diff… --- ## [Is Henry Kissinger worth reading?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-henry-kissinger-worth-reading/757837)
**Author:** [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-henry-kissinger-worth-reading/757837 "2016-06-20T00:44:02Z")
As a historical figure, Dr. Kissinger’s reputation has been controversial, and my parents always thought of him as a world-class creep. But I’ve only heard positive comments about his books. What do you say, Doper commu… --- ## [Wow, local Public Radio station dropping Prarie Home Companion!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-local-public-radio-station-dropping-prarie-home-companion/757647)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-local-public-radio-station-dropping-prarie-home-companion/757647 "2016-06-20T00:02:04Z")
After Garrison’s last broadcast. High cost show with declining listeners. I’m pretty lukewarm on his successor. I have a lot of respect for his (blanking on the name) musical skills but have not liked the shows he has ho… --- ## [The Day the Clown Cried leaks(condensed version)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-the-clown-cried-leaks-condensed-version/757640)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-the-clown-cried-leaks-condensed-version/757640 "2016-06-19T23:53:21Z")
We’ve discussed this a lot and now it has happened. Note: It is a condensed 31 minute version, but this is certainly a lot more than we had ever seen. It appears to be legal since it is on Vimeo, so I will post a link … --- ## [Rebooted Chekhov actor dead at 27](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebooted-chekhov-actor-dead-at-27/757850)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebooted-chekhov-actor-dead-at-27/757850 "2016-06-19T23:53:00Z")
‘Star Trek’ Actor Anton Yelchin Dies at 27 He should not have gotten out of his wessel. --- ## [Daredevil vs. Punisher (No Spoilers!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daredevil-vs-punisher-no-spoilers/749473)
**Author:** [@Chihuahua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chihuahua)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daredevil-vs-punisher-no-spoilers/749473 "2016-06-19T22:22:24Z")
So I watched the new Daredevil. It’s quite good so far. Predictably, there is a lot of debate between Matt and Frank over the ethics of violence and killing of criminals. This debate has already been covered at length… --- ## [Any Current Authors Similar To Ira Levin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-current-authors-similar-to-ira-levin/757756)
**Author:** [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-current-authors-similar-to-ira-levin/757756 "2016-06-19T21:45:52Z")
I’m sure you know what I mean. Tightly-plotted, high-concept intelligent popular fiction, usually with some killer twists and turns? Stuff like Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives, The Boys from Brazil and (my personal f… --- ## [Game of Thrones: Are the TV writers worse than GRRM? \[boxed book spoilers, open TV spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-are-the-tv-writers-worse-than-grrm-boxed-book-spoilers-open-tv-spoilers/757373)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-are-the-tv-writers-worse-than-grrm-boxed-book-spoilers-open-tv-spoilers/757373 "2016-06-19T20:28:01Z")
Now that the TV show is seeming to have caught up with, and in some cases overtaken then books (I have not read the books), there seems to be a declining quality in the storyline. The latest episode where Arya behaves s… --- ## [My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 6 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-6-thread/750202)
**Author:** [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-6-thread/750202 "2016-06-19T18:05:47Z")
After the long wait for Season 5, MLP:FIM, Season 6 has a pretty short hiatus. In fact, the season opener is tomorrow! The two-parter is called “The Crystalling” and it features… -Starlight Glimmer in the Mane Cast. … --- ## [Game of Thrones 6.08 "No One" 6/12/16 \[Show Discussion\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-6-08-no-one-6-12-16-show-discussion/757226)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 438\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-6-08-no-one-6-12-16-show-discussion/757226 "2016-06-19T17:50:28Z")
6.01 The Red Woman 6.02 Home 6.03 Oathbreaker 6.04 Book of the Stranger 6.05 The Door 6.06 Blood of My Blood 6.07 The Broken Man The books do not exist in this thread. This is the thread for open discussion about… --- ## [Hit songs that totally disappeared](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-songs-that-totally-disappeared/742825)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-songs-that-totally-disappeared/742825 "2016-06-19T16:43:51Z")
We’ve had a good response with a thread about songs that have hung around longer than most, so why not the flip side? That is, hit songs that totally vanished from the public consciousness? I’ll start it off with 1981’… --- ## [10 Cloverfield Lane \[open spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-cloverfield-lane-open-spoilers/743258)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-cloverfield-lane-open-spoilers/743258 "2016-06-19T14:40:02Z")
Trailer. Holy smokes. I know it’s unlikely to be an actual sequel to Cloverfield but Bad Robot releasing a film with that name is something designed to catch my attention. --- ## [Porn of VHS and today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porn-of-vhs-and-today/757646)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porn-of-vhs-and-today/757646 "2016-06-18T23:20:50Z")
In the early days of widely available VHS I watched some porn. It got repetitious rather quickly and I went to more wholesome entertainment for a few decades. Recently the political stories on the internet were more rep… --- ## [Marvel: The Inhumans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-the-inhumans/757571)
**Author:** [@Chihuahua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chihuahua)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-the-inhumans/757571 "2016-06-18T23:08:41Z")
A while back I saw Marvel planned to make a movie about “The Inhumans,” and then that idea got scratched. I’ve recently seen rumors that it is still on the drawing board from some very dubious sources (it’s a message bo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=862) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=864)