# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=894 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 895 --- ## [First openly gay Disney characters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-openly-gay-disney-characters/750832)
**Author:** [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-openly-gay-disney-characters/750832 "2016-04-02T14:14:12Z")
Someone on TV Tropes mentioned that the characters Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland, from the Disney TV show Gravity Falls, are the first characters in Disney history depicted as openly, publicly gay (they declare in a p… --- ## [Jian Ghomeshi, host of Q on CBC, fired.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jian-ghomeshi-host-of-q-on-cbc-fired/702645)
**Author:** [@Anonymous\_Coward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anonymous_Coward)\ **Replies:** 355\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jian-ghomeshi-host-of-q-on-cbc-fired/702645 "2016-04-02T14:08:05Z")
Jian Ghomeshi, host of a very popular arts and cultural affairs show on CBC Radio, was abruptly dismissed this past weekend. Those outside of Canada who think his name sounds familiar might remember him from the band Mo… --- ## [Kipling, is he over-rated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kipling-is-he-over-rated/749789)
**Author:** [@Labor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labor)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kipling-is-he-over-rated/749789 "2016-04-02T10:29:37Z")
Please help! I’ve read a number of poems by Kipling and have to admire his rhythm and meter, especially with a fake accent they seem to make sense to me. However, I have been reading some of his prose. I like 'The Man W… --- ## [What's with all this puking? (in movies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-this-puking-in-movies/499524)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-this-puking-in-movies/499524 "2016-04-02T04:35:59Z")
Since I’ve bought a Roku to supplement my Netflix account I’ve been watching more movies than ever. At least 6 to 8 a week. And I’ve noticed that in about 70% of them there is a scene where someone throws up. I enjoy co… --- ## [Go to Netflix for the spoof, stay for the trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-netflix-for-the-spoof-stay-for-the-trailer/750814)
**Author:** [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-netflix-for-the-spoof-stay-for-the-trailer/750814 "2016-04-02T02:20:59Z")
Funny stuff, Netflix! I wonder how long it will stay up. Stamos all over the place. Funny. --- ## [Andy "Thunderclap" Newman has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-thunderclap-newman-has-died/750879)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-thunderclap-newman-has-died/750879 "2016-04-02T00:58:29Z")
Without searching, can anyone figure out why I am the correct guy to post this? Andy ‘Thunderclap’ Newman Dead at 73, The Who Reports – Billboard --- ## [23rd Anniversary special meal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-anniversary-special-meal/750672)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-anniversary-special-meal/750672 "2016-04-01T16:18:43Z")
Right now I’m planning on a seven course meal consisting of a six-pack of beer and a grilled hotdog. Seriously. I may break down and make a potato salad, as well, just to surprise her. I should mention that this is her r… --- ## [If You Like Mid-Period Pink Floyd...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-mid-period-pink-floyd/750813)
**Author:** [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-mid-period-pink-floyd/750813 "2016-04-01T15:22:45Z")
…and I know one or two of you do, try Crippled Black Phoenix. This is The Heart of Every Country, from their Mankind, The Crafty Ape album, and this is a Journey cover, Of A Lifetime, off I, Vigilante. Killer guitar solo… --- ## [The Dark Knight: "That's funny, it didn't dial out to 911......"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dark-knight-thats-funny-it-didnt-dial-out-to-911/750699)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dark-knight-thats-funny-it-didnt-dial-out-to-911/750699 "2016-04-01T14:52:41Z")
In The Dark Knight’s opening scene, one of the bank robbers is doing something to the bank’s silent alarm system and he comments to one of his fellow henchmen: “That’s funny, it didn’t dial out to 911; it was trying to r… --- ## [Tell me about a comicon.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-a-comicon/750795)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-a-comicon/750795 "2016-04-01T13:58:55Z")
The Phoenix comicon is apparently a yearly thing and this year’s one is coming up. I’ve never been to or seen a comicon before, what can I expect by going to one? I’ve heard the word before and the only things I know ar… --- ## [What's the deal with Black Flag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-black-flag/750437)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-black-flag/750437 "2016-04-01T09:49:43Z")
I see their logo everywhere. Didn’t they cease to exist as a band a while ago? Tons of people have BF logo tattoos. I see their tshirts all the time. Today I was even saw a guy wearing this: Are they really that popula… --- ## [Captain America: Civil War trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-america-civil-war-trailer/738534)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-america-civil-war-trailer/738534 "2016-04-01T05:27:14Z")
This looks very fun. The close-in fight at the end against Iron Man (won’t spoil who’s involved - I didn’t know the CW plot myself) looked really cool. --- ## [Daredevil Season 2: Episodes 1 to 4. No spoilers after that please. Open spoilers up to that only.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daredevil-season-2-episodes-1-to-4-no-spoilers-after-that-please-open-spoilers-up-to-that-only/750086)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daredevil-season-2-episodes-1-to-4-no-spoilers-after-that-please-open-spoilers-up-to-that-only/750086 "2016-04-01T04:47:14Z")
As per discussion in this thread, an experiment. The hope is to have three chapters of these threads so that those of us who do not quite binge have a place to participate spoiler-free of what comes next. Definitely enj… --- ## [The Flash S02E17: Flash Back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e17-flash-back/750619)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e17-flash-back/750619 "2016-04-01T04:37:20Z")
Of all the harebrained schemes Barry has come up with, this has got to be the most harebrained yet. Go back in time to consult with the Reverse Flash on how to go faster. Seriously, Barry, what were you thinking? I ha… --- ## [Star Wars Rebels Finale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-rebels-finale/750794)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-rebels-finale/750794 "2016-04-01T03:32:47Z")
Last night was the season two finale and was an hour long. Mods, can you fix that spoiler tag Lots of old friends showed up, including one gate crasher that I am kinda fuzzy on the story. Declan --- ## [The Walking Dead; 6.11 "Knots Untie" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-11-knots-untie-open-spoilers/747451)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-11-knots-untie-open-spoilers/747451 "2016-04-01T03:05:37Z")
\[QUOTE=AMC\] After realizing that Alexandria may not be as safe as he originally thought, Rick must make decisions about where to go. \[/QUOTE\] Lauren Cohan, a surprise cast member and Kid Cudi are on Talking Dead, and … --- ## [Should the Roling Stones retire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-roling-stones-retire/750587)
**Author:** [@escaped](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/escaped)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-roling-stones-retire/750587 "2016-04-01T01:53:21Z")
they been doing music since the 60s when would be a goog tiem to bow out? --- ## ["And it's goodnight from him", RIP Ronnie Corbett](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-its-goodnight-from-him-rip-ronnie-corbett/750734)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-its-goodnight-from-him-rip-ronnie-corbett/750734 "2016-04-01T01:48:39Z")
Here he is, at the top of his game. --- ## [Watching The Ten Commandments for Easter -- the 1923 version](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-the-ten-commandments-for-easter-the-1923-version/750452)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-the-ten-commandments-for-easter-the-1923-version/750452 "2016-04-01T01:46:56Z")
I’m a big fan of silent films. While I like the 1956 version of Cecil B. deMille’s The Ten Commandments (which I first saw on the Big Screen, because they hadn’t started the yearly tradition of running it every Easter ye… --- ## [How does Superman fly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-superman-fly/705556)
**Author:** [@Caneknife](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caneknife)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-superman-fly/705556 "2016-04-01T01:12:44Z")
Superman has no jets, wings to help him fly, so how does he do it, yes we know he is not real and uses a green screen on camera, but if he was, How :question::question::question::question::question::question: --- ## [Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamlet/750775)
**Author:** [@Notafan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notafan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamlet/750775 "2016-04-01T00:16:29Z")
I’m looking for some examples of gossip and rumors in Hamlet. One come to mind when Polonius instructs Reynaldo to go to France and spread rumors about Laertes but I could use some help with other examples. Thank You --- ## [Legion of Super Heroes/Superboy question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legion-of-super-heroes-superboy-question/750661)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legion-of-super-heroes-superboy-question/750661 "2016-03-31T19:41:34Z")
This is probably five or six reboots obsolete, but I only just thought of it so give an old codger a break… It occurred to me that when Superboy was with the classic pre-Crisis LSH they had some pretty dangerous adventu… --- ## [Zaha Hadid dead at 65](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zaha-hadid-dead-at-65/750774)
**Author:** [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zaha-hadid-dead-at-65/750774 "2016-03-31T19:36:25Z")
The first female recipient of the Pritzker Prize in Architecture died earlier at the age of 65. Her architecture opened up some interesting debates about experimental vs. practical design in my first-year classes. She … --- ## [What ever happened to John Lander's Hit Music USA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-john-landers-hit-music-usa/170749)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-john-landers-hit-music-usa/170749 "2016-03-31T18:48:09Z")
Did he just quit? Or did stations just start dropping him? I used to like his programs. --- ## [Quote help: "Thirty thousand brain cells killed with every swallow"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-help-thirty-thousand-brain-cells-killed-with-every-swallow/750749)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-help-thirty-thousand-brain-cells-killed-with-every-swallow/750749 "2016-03-31T17:47:31Z")
Reading this GQ thread suddenly induced in me an oral memory of a child taunting “thirty thousand brain cells killed with every swallow”. Until I can put this memory into context I can’t get it out of my head. I think … --- ## [Grantchester Season 1 Sunday nights on PBS Masterpiece](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grantchester-season-1-sunday-nights-on-pbs-masterpiece/710271)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grantchester-season-1-sunday-nights-on-pbs-masterpiece/710271 "2016-03-31T16:32:42Z")
First episode premiered Jan 18. I enjoyed the first episode. The characters are quite well written. The first murder mystery kept me guessing until the end. I plan to watch the entire season. --- ## [Aussies: help with this bit of Pure Pop Perfection from the '80's I think](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussies-help-with-this-bit-of-pure-pop-perfection-from-the-80s-i-think/750747)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussies-help-with-this-bit-of-pure-pop-perfection-from-the-80s-i-think/750747 "2016-03-31T16:04:54Z")
The Stems - The Man With the Golden Heart: The Stems - Man with the golden heart - YouTube Man I love this little song, from the opening bit with the Ah-cha-cha! little guitar scrape at the beginning to the very end. … --- ## [Mother Angelica died Easter Sunday.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-angelica-died-easter-sunday/750458)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-angelica-died-easter-sunday/750458 "2016-03-31T15:34:30Z")
Her show still airs in reruns. I’d often stumble across it while channel surfing. I always ended up watching. Her wry humor and straight forward approach made her religious discussions very entertaining and informative… --- ## [Is Samantha Bee awesome or what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-samantha-bee-awesome-or-what/748548)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-samantha-bee-awesome-or-what/748548 "2016-03-31T14:11:25Z")
Props to her new Full Frontal show - roughly similar in format to the Daily Show, John Oliver, etc. other than the fact she’s standing. Of course with her liberal slant I’m anticipating some dissenting input that doesn’t… --- ## [Your Easter Dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-easter-dinner/750365)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-easter-dinner/750365 "2016-03-31T14:01:04Z")
I know not everyone here celebrates Easter, but it is still a good excuse to eat well. I’m kind of a last minute kind of guy so I don’t have any firm plans but will probably grill some ham steaks and pineapple. Probably… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=893) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=895)