# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=889 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 890 --- ## [The Brown-Goldman murders, OJ & a serial killer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-brown-goldman-murders-oj-a-serial-killer/752025)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2016, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-brown-goldman-murders-oj-a-serial-killer/752025 "2016-04-14T12:33:53Z")
I put this in Cafe Society, because I was moved to post by the recent drama about the OJ Simpson case, and because I’m referencing another TV documentary, and also because I wasn’t really sure where to put it. If the mod… --- ## [Question regarding Hitler's late demobilization until 1920](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-hitlers-late-demobilization-until-1920/752067)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2016, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-hitlers-late-demobilization-until-1920/752067 "2016-04-14T09:30:47Z")
Hi According to Ian Kershaw’s condensed biography of Hitler: “Hitler” (p. 65 paperback edition) “He (Hitler) was able to stave off demobilization longer than almost all former comrade, and to keep on the payroll, until… --- ## [Doctor Strange trailer out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-strange-trailer-out/752072)
**Author:** [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-strange-trailer-out/752072 "2016-04-14T02:46:50Z")
Here you go. Any thoughts? I know very little about the character, but it looks like Marvel mashing together \*Batman Begins, the Matrix \*and Inception, headed by Cumberbatch doing Hugh Laurie’s \*House \*accent. Looks coo… --- ## [The Next Mythbusters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-mythbusters/751855)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2016, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-mythbusters/751855 "2016-04-14T00:16:45Z")
Yep. The Science Channel/Discovery is going there. Revive the series by choosing a new host/hosts with a weekly elimination reality show. sob --- ## [Is there any way to bring the killer of A. Christie's "Curtain" to justice? (Open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-bring-the-killer-of-a-christies-curtain-to-justice-open-spoilers/751978)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-bring-the-killer-of-a-christies-curtain-to-justice-open-spoilers/751978 "2016-04-13T22:43:51Z")
Curtain is the final Hercule Poirot novel by Agatha Christie. Given that Christie didn’t particularly like the character, it’s kind of no surprise that it ended the way it did. However, I’ve been thinking lately about … --- ## [Hail, Caesar! anticipation thread (probable spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hail-caesar-anticipation-thread-probable-spoilers/745079)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hail-caesar-anticipation-thread-probable-spoilers/745079 "2016-04-13T22:28:43Z")
I’m cautiously optimistic about the Coen Brothers’ latest movie, opening this Friday 2/5/16. So far, Variety likes it a lot. I plan to see it in the theater. Anyone else? --- ## [American Idol Series Finale - 4/7/16 (SPOILERS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-series-finale-4-7-16-spoilers/751559)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-series-finale-4-7-16-spoilers/751559 "2016-04-13T20:16:09Z")
The fact that a thread for this doesn’t exist yet may indicate that I’m the only one who watched/cares, but what the heck… :wink: Last night American Idol ended its 15-year run. The +2-hour event was…underwhelming. Man… --- ## [Worst "rap video" of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-rap-video-of-all-time/751988)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-rap-video-of-all-time/751988 "2016-04-13T19:55:21Z")
Leave aside the political content (please: that’s utterly uninteresting to me). Just join me in being agog that this woman actually thought this cleared the bar, even for a rank amateur, of being good enough to send out… --- ## [Rick Astley is back, and he's killin' it. (new single)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-astley-is-back-and-hes-killin-it-new-single/751716)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-astley-is-back-and-hes-killin-it-new-single/751716 "2016-04-13T19:28:48Z")
You read that right, Rick Astley of Rickroll fame has released a new single called ‘Keep Singing’. It’s really good too. After his success in the late 80s and early 90s, he retired at the tender age of 27 (and I’m sure … --- ## [Thank you, TurboTax Commercials, for providing me with my newest crush! \*Swoon\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-turbotax-commercials-for-providing-me-with-my-newest-crush-swoon/752074)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-turbotax-commercials-for-providing-me-with-my-newest-crush-swoon/752074 "2016-04-13T17:37:29Z")
TurboTax’s current ad campaign is “It doesn’t take a genius to do your taxes”. The ad campaign shows people who have certain anxiety about doing their taxes so they are provided with the help of some particular real lif… --- ## [Best 80S-90S non-Ozzy, non-Dio Sabbath album besides "Born Again"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-80s-90s-non-ozzy-non-dio-sabbath-album-besides-born-again/752070)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-80s-90s-non-ozzy-non-dio-sabbath-album-besides-born-again/752070 "2016-04-13T17:37:10Z")
. . . . “Born Again” being a brilliant and frightening one-off shot with Ian Gillan that deserves a place with the Dio and Ozzy efforts. BTW, this is NOT a hate debate about how much Black Sabbath sucked without Ozzy or… --- ## [Link 2 clips of the same actor performing in wildly contrasting roles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-2-clips-of-the-same-actor-performing-in-wildly-contrasting-roles/752071)
**Author:** [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-2-clips-of-the-same-actor-performing-in-wildly-contrasting-roles/752071 "2016-04-13T17:28:41Z")
This thread idea was borne out of learning that Ben Foster, who I think is a wildly under-appreciated actor, had a role in the pilot episode of Freaks and Geeks (my favorite show ever). I wouldn’t have spotted him in a m… --- ## [Whatever happened to South America in movies, after the 40's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-south-america-in-movies-after-the-40s/752042)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-south-america-in-movies-after-the-40s/752042 "2016-04-13T15:33:31Z")
I apologize if this is the wrong thread, please move if necessary. So I sit here and watch TCM and back in the 40’s, South America, Brazil, Argentina, all that Carmen Miranda stuff - even cartoons - was all the rage. H… --- ## [Dark Side of the Moon syncs up with WHAT now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-of-the-moon-syncs-up-with-what-now/751908)
**Author:** [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-of-the-moon-syncs-up-with-what-now/751908 "2016-04-13T14:17:25Z")
OK So we’ve all heard the stories that Dark Side and Wizard of Oz sync up pretty well with each other. I’ve also heard the stories about Wish You Were Here syncing up with Blade Runner. Of course they both depend on s… --- ## [Dice - New Showtime Series - Season 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dice-new-showtime-series-season-1/752075)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dice-new-showtime-series-season-1/752075 "2016-04-13T13:34:12Z")
Yes, the Andrew “Dice” Clay one. Was never a huge fan of his, but the premier episode got me laughing pretty good - low expectations helped. Leaked reviews of E02 with Adrian Brody on IMDB are positive also. Will be… --- ## [Hellooooo Netflix! (Animaniacs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hellooooo-netflix-animaniacs/751297)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hellooooo-netflix-animaniacs/751297 "2016-04-13T08:27:52Z")
Netflix just added the complete series of Animaniacs, all four volumes. To this I have one thing to say…FROINLAVEN! Goodnight everybody! Now all they need to do is add Freakazoid, we need to have the antics of F! on N… --- ## [30 Day Song Challenge, number 3: A Song That Always Makes You Happy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-3-a-song-that-always-makes-you-happy/751508)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-3-a-song-that-always-makes-you-happy/751508 "2016-04-13T02:31:38Z")
This one was easy. This song never fails to perk me up. --- ## [How many comic books a month do you read?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-comic-books-a-month-do-you-read/752027)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-comic-books-a-month-do-you-read/752027 "2016-04-12T23:08:32Z")
This is an offshoot of the “Did/do you read comic books as an adult?” thread. For those of you who read comics regularly, how many a month do you usually get? I think that, at my peak, it was 8/month. --- ## [Generation Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generation-axe/752047)
**Author:** [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generation-axe/752047 "2016-04-12T22:31:52Z")
So I went to see Generation Axe this weekend. The line up was Steve Vai Yngwie Malmsteen Zakk Wylde Nuno Bettencourt Tosin Abasi It was a good show though a bit surprising. Nuno rocked. He was on (not surprising, … --- ## [What did you think of the film Betty Blue then?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-think-of-the-film-betty-blue-then/750121)
**Author:** [@Dunmurry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunmurry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-think-of-the-film-betty-blue-then/750121 "2016-04-12T22:30:47Z")
Yes it’s an amazing film with Beatrice Dalle of course with Beatrice Dalle and it’s really good and I have the director’s cut on a DVD and it’s quite long at nearly 3 hours but it’s really good anyone else here agree? We… --- ## [What is your favorite locally brewed beer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-locally-brewed-beer/751362)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-locally-brewed-beer/751362 "2016-04-12T20:48:33Z")
What hometown suds tickles your tastebuds the most, folks? Living in Beervania(Portland), I have so freakin’ many to choose from, but my current favorite is Gigantic Brewing Company’s Most Most Premium Russian Imperial … --- ## [Do you ever wonder about the Star Wars cantina band?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-ever-wonder-about-the-star-wars-cantina-band/751798)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-ever-wonder-about-the-star-wars-cantina-band/751798 "2016-04-12T20:11:35Z")
Do they have groupies they get to go home with every night? Did they ever get a recording gig? Did they move off Tattooine? Or are they still stuck in that backwater hell hole, playing for drunk, scummy ruffians and vil… --- ## [Are there digital music stores with detailed release information?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-digital-music-stores-with-detailed-release-information/751593)
**Author:** [@Zernein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zernein)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-digital-music-stores-with-detailed-release-information/751593 "2016-04-12T19:36:58Z")
I want to buy an album on itunes, but I’m not sure if it comes from a remastered version or not, and I actually want the original release. Itunes doesn’t seem to indicate very clearly which is the release version of the … --- ## [30 Day Song Challenge, number 2: Your LEAST favorite song.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-2-your-least-favorite-song/751206)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-day-song-challenge-number-2-your-least-favorite-song/751206 "2016-04-12T19:11:59Z")
Okay, I realize that some people may have many that apply to this one, possibly even entire genres (like me, I typically dislike most all rap and most all country)…but one specific example is this song, which–when it cam… --- ## [Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad footage released](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonder-woman-and-suicide-squad-footage-released/743678)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonder-woman-and-suicide-squad-footage-released/743678 "2016-04-12T19:08:41Z")
There was an Infomercial yesterday after Flash with stuff about DC’s upcoming movies. It had a bit about the up coming Wonder woman film which looks really promising. I think they are getting this one right. Footage here.… --- ## [In TWD universe, are people a bigger threat...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-twd-universe-are-people-a-bigger-threat/751913)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-twd-universe-are-people-a-bigger-threat/751913 "2016-04-12T17:29:58Z")
than walkers? I mean, individual zombies are taken care of pretty easily, they’re only real dangerous in herds. But people? We’ve seen Ricks group dispatch who knows how many and they’re supposed to be the “good guys”… --- ## [Can anyone explain this Robot Chicken Joke?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-robot-chicken-joke/751946)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-robot-chicken-joke/751946 "2016-04-12T14:27:35Z")
This week’s Robot Chicken had a segment where they showed crabs jumping rope both single and double dutch style and then it said “Think about it.” Usually these are puns or plays on words but for the life of me this one… --- ## [Are sausage sizzles popular outside Australia & New Zealand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sausage-sizzles-popular-outside-australia-new-zealand/748846)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sausage-sizzles-popular-outside-australia-new-zealand/748846 "2016-04-12T12:19:52Z")
I was at Bunnings (a huge hardware chain in Australia) today to get a few bits and pieces, and on the way out I stopped by the sausage sizzle and enjoyed a delicious snag & onions on bread with a can of Coke, with my enj… --- ## [Victor Frankenstein or Henry Frankenstein?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/victor-frankenstein-or-henry-frankenstein/751779)
**Author:** [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/victor-frankenstein-or-henry-frankenstein/751779 "2016-04-12T12:07:22Z")
I just finished watching “Bride of Frankenstein” on \*Svengoolie \*(for the thousandth time; great movie!) and it struck me as strange: In the original Mary Shelley novel, the scientist was named Victor Frankenstein. But i… --- ## [What elderly celebrity will you miss most when he or she dies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-elderly-celebrity-will-you-miss-most-when-he-or-she-dies/751694)
**Author:** [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-elderly-celebrity-will-you-miss-most-when-he-or-she-dies/751694 "2016-04-12T01:39:30Z")
The title says it: What elderly celebrity will you miss most when he or she dies? The person I’ll miss will be Dick Van Dyke, who’s 90. He’s still active and still surprisingly sexy. I hope he sticks around to become a … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=888) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=890)