# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=915 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 916 --- ## [Babylon 5 question: Londo Mollari's accent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/babylon-5-question-londo-mollaris-accent/614984)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/babylon-5-question-londo-mollaris-accent/614984 "2016-02-13T01:52:01Z")
I’m currently watching Babylon 5 on DVD from Netflix. I watched quite a bit of it several years ago when SciFi or some other cable channel was rerunning it, but I’ve never seen it from beginning to end. One question tha… --- ## [Jack in the Box in Chicago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-in-the-box-in-chicago/357383)
**Author:** [@Jebus\_H.Christ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jebus_H.Christ)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-in-the-box-in-chicago/357383 "2016-02-13T01:49:42Z")
Having grown up in Chicago, I have no memory of ever seeing a Jack in Box in the city or the Chicagoland area. Was there a time when there were Jack in Box restaurants in Chicago? A review of their website shows no curr… --- ## ["Gabaldon" pronunciation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gabaldon-pronunciation/745971)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gabaldon-pronunciation/745971 "2016-02-12T21:57:46Z")
Recently Mrs. R has been ploughing through the Outlander series of books, by Diana Gabaldon. They don’t interest me at all, except that every time I glance at a cover, I wonder: “GAB-ul-dun” or “Guh-BALL-dun”? --- ## [Defamation liability with certain fictional characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defamation-liability-with-certain-fictional-characters/745905)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defamation-liability-with-certain-fictional-characters/745905 "2016-02-12T21:55:16Z")
If I write about a fictional ISIS terrorist who was born into the Saudi royal family, is that legally defamatory to the Saudi royal family? If that fictional terrorist was educated at Oxford University, is that legally … --- ## [Hoot Mon, It's Tea Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoot-mon-its-tea-time/745846)
**Author:** [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoot-mon-its-tea-time/745846 "2016-02-12T21:39:02Z")
For reasons, I need to have an idea of what brands / styles of tea are popular in Scotland. As in the stuff they actually drink, not necessarily something named Scottish- whatever. Thenk ye uncoly! --- ## [Is There an Art Term for This?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-art-term-for-this/713294)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-art-term-for-this/713294 "2016-02-12T21:14:36Z")
Is there an art term for a prominent figure in a busy painting of characters, or whatnot, that is intentionally drawn in such a manner to capture your attention? …akin to the main character in a story? Is there a term … --- ## [Michael Moore's secret project: "Where To Invade Next"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-moores-secret-project-where-to-invade-next/729857)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-moores-secret-project-where-to-invade-next/729857 "2016-02-12T21:07:24Z")
This documentary. about the American military-industrial complex and how the government maintains a state of “infinite war,” will premiere this month at the Toronto Film Festival and probably will be released around Than… --- ## [Percolated coffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/percolated-coffee/745193)
**Author:** [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/percolated-coffee/745193 "2016-02-12T21:03:51Z")
Earlier this week, in a seizure of nostalgia, I bought a stovetop percolator coffee pot. I thought it would be cool to make coffee like everyone did back in the Sixties! The kitchen would fill will the aroma of perked … --- ## [Do kids still read Asimov/Heinlein/Bradbury et al?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-kids-still-read-asimov-heinlein-bradbury-et-al/745722)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-kids-still-read-asimov-heinlein-bradbury-et-al/745722 "2016-02-12T19:55:20Z")
I was born in 1980. As a kid I read lots of the ‘greats’ of sci-fi. My school/local libraries were stocked with them, and perhaps more importantly, we had a few on the shelf at home that were likely first and second run … --- ## [Why is Jar Jar Binks Annoying...but C3PO isn't?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-jar-jar-binks-annoying-but-c3po-isnt/744550)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-jar-jar-binks-annoying-but-c3po-isnt/744550 "2016-02-12T18:58:07Z")
Someone asked me this today, and I don’t have a good answer. Threepio is a useless, whingeing sidekick, who says dumb things and gets people in trouble…very much like Jar Jar. He talks funny, he’s worse than useless, h… --- ## [Surfs Up!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surfs-up/745958)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surfs-up/745958 "2016-02-12T18:32:45Z")
Mavericks surfing competition, today only. --- ## [Suggest some good Indian (pop?) music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-some-good-indian-pop-music/416414)
**Author:** [@untimelysmile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/untimelysmile)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-some-good-indian-pop-music/416414 "2016-02-12T13:48:57Z")
Hey all :slight\_smile: I just got into this whole Indian music scene, and good gravy! I didn’t know I was missing out on so much! I’m a super newb at it, and I’m figuring out that there are some music styles I like more… --- ## [Anyone know which song this is?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-which-song-this-is/745615)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-which-song-this-is/745615 "2016-02-12T12:33:14Z")
This one’s driving me mental, hopefully someone can put me out of my misery. Can only remember the intro of it, it sounds a bit like the Girl From Ipanema, but a little slower, pitch shifted down a bit with a few notes c… --- ## [Advice for a new mandolin player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-new-mandolin-player/743310)
**Author:** [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-new-mandolin-player/743310 "2016-02-12T11:02:31Z")
Out of the blue I started playing fiddle last year (I’m a late starter - 46!). I enjoy it, but I miss being able to sing while I play and I haven’t been too happy with my instructor. Lately I had a good excuse to stop ta… --- ## [Whatcha listening to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-listening-to/745901)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-listening-to/745901 "2016-02-12T04:40:32Z")
Quiet night in the Piper household. Mrs Piper’s out of town and the Cub is asleep. I’m surfing the Dope and listening to “Morning to Midnight Ragas” by Bismillah Khan. I turned on the Indian music channel on our cable… --- ## [What's this? Another Star Trek TV series reboot.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-another-star-trek-tv-series-reboot/745762)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-another-star-trek-tv-series-reboot/745762 "2016-02-12T00:46:46Z")
This time on CBS All Access. Premiering in January 2017. Haven’t they gone back to the well enough times? --- ## [Top Gear - Who should replace Clarkson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gear-who-should-replace-clarkson/716065)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gear-who-should-replace-clarkson/716065 "2016-02-11T23:49:52Z")
Well he’s gone anyway, I generally liked the guy and found him pretty entertaining but as the saying goes, there are no indispensable men. As much as I like Top Gear (apart from the news its basically all I watch on TV) … --- ## [Non-"humorous" anime geared towards teens and adults?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-humorous-anime-geared-towards-teens-and-adults/745576)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-humorous-anime-geared-towards-teens-and-adults/745576 "2016-02-11T22:52:42Z")
I got .hack//sign for Christmas, a series I found wonderful, and it reminded me of how few anime anything I’ve ever enjoyed. Watching the pilots of Black Butler and Bleach, which I did not enjoy, I think I’ve finally fig… --- ## [Elvis Costello memoir out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-costello-memoir-out/734027)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-costello-memoir-out/734027 "2016-02-11T19:12:36Z")
Hmm, I missed the previous press about this. Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Unfaithful-Music-Disappearing-Elvis-Costello/dp/0399167250 The one review I read behind the NYTimes paywall was very complimenta… --- ## [perfect storm question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-storm-question/622061)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-storm-question/622061 "2016-02-11T18:52:22Z")
why is Billy Tyne constantly turning the wheel to the left? In every shot from the wheel house, he looks like he’s doing all he can to control the ship. If you’ve ever seen Deadliest Catch, the captains rarely steer at… --- ## [The Flash S02E13: Welcome to Earth-2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e13-welcome-to-earth-2/745704)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e13-welcome-to-earth-2/745704 "2016-02-11T18:52:02Z")
Ever since the Supergirl show was announced, they’ve been teasing us about the possibility of a Supergirl/Flash/Arrow crossover. Then last week, they announced that the Flash will appear on the Supergirl show sometime n… --- ## [Bruce Springsteen: Autobiography coming in September](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bruce-springsteen-autobiography-coming-in-september/745841)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bruce-springsteen-autobiography-coming-in-september/745841 "2016-02-11T18:40:25Z")
From the article behind the NYTimes paywall: Bruce actually has a bit on the line for this - he wants to hang with the Big Boys and cement his reputation as a writer. Dylan nailed it with Chronicles; Keith got his vo… --- ## ["Jeopardy" sweaters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-sweaters/745813)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-sweaters/745813 "2016-02-11T18:24:57Z")
I’ve been completely distracted by the women’s sweaters this week. The ones they put on over their blouses or tops. Shapeless, I think dark brown cardigans. Last nite (not sure the date, we DVR) 2 women, 2 identical swea… --- ## [Best Youtube comments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-youtube-comments/745845)
**Author:** [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-youtube-comments/745845 "2016-02-11T18:14:42Z")
Particularly funny ones, but anything you’ve seen that you just have to share. Here is a comment I found on the Iron Man (Black Sabbath) page that still has me snorting & giggling: DUUUN DUN, DUN NUH NUH, DUN NUH DUN N… --- ## [Ariana Grande does Spears, Aguilera and Celine Dion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ariana-grande-does-spears-aguilera-and-celine-dion/745373)
**Author:** [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ariana-grande-does-spears-aguilera-and-celine-dion/745373 "2016-02-11T12:46:35Z")
I’ve never been a particular fan of Ariana Grande nor really ever cared for her that much from what little I’ve gleaned about her as a person. But someone posted this on my Facebook feed and I was pretty damn impressed. … --- ## [Super Bowl commercials](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-commercials/745497)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-commercials/745497 "2016-02-11T08:48:22Z")
The Snickers one with Marilyn Monroe was just stupid. I kind of like the avocado, “Does anyone want to feed Scott Baio?” --- ## [Do you recall the FIRST movie that ever made you cry? What was it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-recall-the-first-movie-that-ever-made-you-cry-what-was-it/745052)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-recall-the-first-movie-that-ever-made-you-cry-what-was-it/745052 "2016-02-11T01:34:16Z")
Me, " The Fox and The Hound" --- ## [Needing advice / recommendations on an espresso machine.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-advice-recommendations-on-an-espresso-machine/745784)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-advice-recommendations-on-an-espresso-machine/745784 "2016-02-11T01:15:42Z")
I’m in the market for an espresso machine. I know there some espresso snobs here on the boards (looking at you, QtM), so I’m hoping I can get some advice. The first one I’m looking at is this thing, a Rok manual espress… --- ## [I'm sure there's a term for this, but I can't remember what it is.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sure-theres-a-term-for-this-but-i-cant-remember-what-it-is/745753)
**Author:** [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sure-theres-a-term-for-this-but-i-cant-remember-what-it-is/745753 "2016-02-11T01:11:25Z")
It’s a common thing in time travel stories for an object to only exist because of the time travel - someone from the future travels back in time, and gives an item to a character, which they then carry to the future and … --- ## [Castle - 2015 Edition (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castle-2015-edition-open-spoilers/733080)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castle-2015-edition-open-spoilers/733080 "2016-02-11T00:31:03Z")
I don’t think anyone has posted on the new season of Castle. I can only assume it’s because no one is watching. :slight\_smile: The last I could find was this: 2014 thread. I went ahead and marked this with spoilers b… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=914) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=916)