# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=947 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 948 --- ## [The Flash S02E09: Running to Stand Still](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e09-running-to-stand-still/739931)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e09-running-to-stand-still/739931 "2015-12-10T04:27:57Z")
The method of getting rid of the Trickster’s bomb-presents seemed sillier than usual. Send one bomb on a drone up to a portal and it’ll attract all the other bombs? That’s some real comic-book physics right there. Sti… --- ## [Favorite moments of Theater Magic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-moments-of-theater-magic/739372)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-moments-of-theater-magic/739372 "2015-12-10T02:41:30Z")
Movie magic is easy, with CGI and special effects. But doing magic on stage is far more difficult. I can think of several moments that were amazing. )These were all professional touring companies) The Book of Mormon.… --- ## [What can the music industry learn from Adele?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-the-music-industry-learn-from-adele/739637)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-the-music-industry-learn-from-adele/739637 "2015-12-09T23:49:35Z")
In case you missed it, Adele’s newest album is destroying sales records. This in a climate where the media keeps telling us “the music industry is dead” “the album is dead” “physical media is dead”. Yet somehow Adele’s… --- ## [Song has lyrics "straight on" at the beginning of the chorus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-has-lyrics-straight-on-at-the-beginning-of-the-chorus/739989)
**Author:** [@dACC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dACC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-has-lyrics-straight-on-at-the-beginning-of-the-chorus/739989 "2015-12-09T22:24:19Z")
I have been trying to remember and find a song, from the late 70’s I think. It is about rising above petty thoughts and moving on. I can hear the chorus in my head! I’m pretty sure the first words of the chorus are “S… --- ## [Tonight I fulfil a holy sacrament of parenting. Tonight, we watch an unspoiled Empire Strikes Back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-fulfil-a-holy-sacrament-of-parenting-tonight-we-watch-an-unspoiled-empire-strikes-back/736005)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-i-fulfil-a-holy-sacrament-of-parenting-tonight-we-watch-an-unspoiled-empire-strikes-back/736005 "2015-12-09T21:49:39Z")
It’s been six years of waiting. Six years of carefully keeping the secret. Carefully and casually announcing to anyone who started a Star Wars conversation around him that he only saw the first one and to please be caref… --- ## [Diane Rehm (NPR talk show host) to retire after 2016 election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diane-rehm-npr-talk-show-host-to-retire-after-2016-election/739962)
**Author:** [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diane-rehm-npr-talk-show-host-to-retire-after-2016-election/739962 "2015-12-09T19:15:24Z")
Story on NPR site: Diane Rehm To Retire From Long-Running Radio Show : The Two-Way : NPR I’ve been a fan of her show for years–I listen to it via podcast. She’s a great interviewer and she always has good guests discus… --- ## [Where Does the Author Autograph an Anthology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-author-autograph-an-anthology/739654)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-author-autograph-an-anthology/739654 "2015-12-09T16:29:12Z")
A friend of mine just had a story published in an anthology (magazine format.) I want to get her autograph. Where? In this case, the cover art refers to her story, so would the cover be a good place? The title page o… --- ## [Best Canadian Number 1 Singles: 2006 and 2007](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-number-1-singles-2006-and-2007/739752)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-number-1-singles-2006-and-2007/739752 "2015-12-09T14:57:13Z")
Which would you vote for? I did two years in one poll, since they are short and I want to complete the series by New Year’s. You can vote for more than one song Older polls always open to votes: 1964:Canadian RPM Numb… --- ## [Do you buy albums? Tracks? CDs? Vinyl? Or just go with a music service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-albums-tracks-cds-vinyl-or-just-go-with-a-music-service/738841)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-albums-tracks-cds-vinyl-or-just-go-with-a-music-service/738841 "2015-12-09T10:24:32Z")
I have Rhapsody, so I can listen to entire albums, but I can’t really recall the last time I bought a whole album, except the occasional 1/2-Price Books used CDs. Even then I’ll most likely rip the tracks I like and put… --- ## [Music for every (drug related) occasion.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-every-drug-related-occasion/672255)
**Author:** [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-every-drug-related-occasion/672255 "2015-12-09T06:36:46Z")
I’m curious what music or particular songs do you prefer for your various drug experiences. So, if you have any suggestions please list the song or band and the particular recreational refreshment that it goes well with.… --- ## [Where did you first hear of Krampus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-you-first-hear-of-krampus/739767)
**Author:** [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-you-first-hear-of-krampus/739767 "2015-12-09T06:19:27Z")
Since there’s a big screen version of this story I thought I’d see how many had already heard it before. For the record, I first heard of ‘Krampus’ in The Venture Bros Christmas short made between seasons one & two… --- ## [Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Mars coming to Spike TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-stanley-robinsons-red-mars-coming-to-spike-tv/739863)
**Author:** [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-stanley-robinsons-red-mars-coming-to-spike-tv/739863 "2015-12-09T05:26:23Z")
and J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5) and Vince Gerardis (Game of Thrones) will be coproducers. Not sure how I feel about this. Loved the books and I’m more than a little nervous about seeing it brought to any TV, let a… --- ## [Old TV Shows only available by DVD purchase. Profitable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tv-shows-only-available-by-dvd-purchase-profitable/739822)
**Author:** [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tv-shows-only-available-by-dvd-purchase-profitable/739822 "2015-12-08T22:29:38Z")
There are several TV shows that were quite popular in their day but for reasons never went down the syndication path, and consequently can never be seen in rerun on some TV Land or RetroTV type station. Yet basic cable … --- ## [Porchetta sandwiches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porchetta-sandwiches/739551)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porchetta-sandwiches/739551 "2015-12-08T21:54:21Z")
Buying some on-sale shrimp yesterday at the local market and noticed that they had porchetta (por-ket’-ah) roasts in the meat case. I haven’t had porchetta in probably 30 years. My former mother-in-law used to get them d… --- ## [Am I The Only One Making Any Venison Around Here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-making-any-venison-around-here/739424)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-making-any-venison-around-here/739424 "2015-12-08T21:33:15Z")
I have a freezer full of deer meat. I’ve been making venison burgers (I use Leite’s Culinaria recipe), deer fingers and nuggets (roll pieces in flour, egg, and panko then deep fry, serve with sriracha mayo), meatloaf (on… --- ## [A Star Trek: TNG Christmas Carol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-star-trek-tng-christmas-carol/739848)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-star-trek-tng-christmas-carol/739848 "2015-12-08T20:45:15Z")
This is definitely not new. The YouTube video is a couple of years old. But i couldn’t find anything about it on here, and i thought it was great, so here it is. Make It So (Shut Up Wesley). --- ## [How much affect on the election has Jon Stewart not being the host of The Daily Show had?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-affect-on-the-election-has-jon-stewart-not-being-the-host-of-the-daily-show-had/739233)
**Author:** [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-affect-on-the-election-has-jon-stewart-not-being-the-host-of-the-daily-show-had/739233 "2015-12-08T20:23:33Z")
For instance, would Trump still be a leading candidate? --- ## [Bruce Hornesby and the Range](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bruce-hornesby-and-the-range/739628)
**Author:** [@Bonnie14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonnie14)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bruce-hornesby-and-the-range/739628 "2015-12-08T18:35:06Z")
I was looking for something else and came across this guy. Is he talented on the piano or no? I like e this type of music. so there is that. I enquire of my friends of the board? --- ## [Singles that should have been Album cuts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singles-that-should-have-been-album-cuts/739776)
**Author:** [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singles-that-should-have-been-album-cuts/739776 "2015-12-08T17:34:45Z")
Pursuant to THIS THREAD. How many of these can you think of. Number one is: She Loves You Yeah, yeah,yeah. Never was on an album until the Red and Blue album collections in the 80s. Ya see, that remains my all-time, noth… --- ## [The Christmas Music Recommendations Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-christmas-music-recommendations-thread/739079)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-christmas-music-recommendations-thread/739079 "2015-12-08T15:54:48Z")
Merry Christmas! This thread is for us to make recommendations for Christmas music that might otherwise fly beneath the radar. Please include links to where you can buy the tracks or albums online. I’m currently liste… --- ## [Guitar Geekery: Tweedy on The Colbert Report](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-geekery-tweedy-on-the-colbert-report/699487)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-geekery-tweedy-on-the-colbert-report/699487 "2015-12-08T13:16:29Z")
I caught the episode on DVR, so maybe it was a day or two old? Jeff Tweedy and his son were on to promote their new album and played a song. It wasn’t bad - good Americana pop. But Tweedy has been getting into older g… --- ## [RIP "Old Jug Ears" (Nicholas Smith)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-old-jug-ears-nicholas-smith/739731)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-old-jug-ears-nicholas-smith/739731 "2015-12-08T07:22:29Z")
Nicholas Smith, the actor best known as Mr. Rumbold on “Are You Being Served” passed away. Surprisingly enough, he was the last living original member of the original cast. Who’d have guessed he was only 38 when the sh… --- ## [Album cuts that shoulda been singles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-cuts-that-shoulda-been-singles/566718)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-cuts-that-shoulda-been-singles/566718 "2015-12-08T06:54:01Z")
What songs have you heard that although they scream “huge radio hit” for one reason or another never got released as singles? (Substitute “never promoted to radio” for the last decade.) I’ll start with two old Elton Jo… --- ## [Who is Quinn the Eskimo and why is he 'mighty'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-quinn-the-eskimo-and-why-is-he-mighty/53551)
**Author:** [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-quinn-the-eskimo-and-why-is-he-mighty/53551 "2015-12-08T05:11:00Z")
Celyn’s response in the Revolution thread reminded me of a question I wondered since I was a kid. In the Manfred Mann song “The Mighty Quinn”, who is Quinn and why is everyone so happy to see this Eskimo? Is he the savi… --- ## [Good movies with a lot of sex and little or no violence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-movies-with-a-lot-of-sex-and-little-or-no-violence/739581)
**Author:** [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-movies-with-a-lot-of-sex-and-little-or-no-violence/739581 "2015-12-08T05:02:35Z")
Like the title says. Any recommendations? (Not porn. I already have plenty of that.) --- ## [Help me to compile a list of 300 Calorie Dishes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-to-compile-a-list-of-300-calorie-dishes/739609)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-to-compile-a-list-of-300-calorie-dishes/739609 "2015-12-08T02:29:57Z")
When I’m dieting, I try to keep to 1200 calories per day. Now that I’m pretty much in maintenance stage, I still try to eat 1200 calories per day Monday through Friday and eat whatever I want on weekends. I find that s… --- ## [Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stone-temple-pilots-singer-scott-weiland-has-died/739394)
**Author:** [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stone-temple-pilots-singer-scott-weiland-has-died/739394 "2015-12-08T02:04:48Z")
Found by his manager in the back of a tour bus. No other information yet. --- ## [Most annoying kids on TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-annoying-kids-on-tv/737703)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-annoying-kids-on-tv/737703 "2015-12-08T01:51:55Z")
Please spoiler box anything that needs to be. I’ve heard a lot of complaints about Carl but I never had a problem with him. For me hands down it is Zack from The Strain on FX. The little shit seems to be actively workin… --- ## [Please recommend me some current fiction in French](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-me-some-current-fiction-in-french/739518)
**Author:** [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-me-some-current-fiction-in-french/739518 "2015-12-08T00:32:37Z")
Hello, a friend of mine was talking about how she used to be perfectly fluent in French but hasn’t used the language for six years, and well yeah, ok, now you can get books and series and whatnot anywhere but… what to g… --- ## [Documentary Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/documentary-big-star-nothing-can-hurt-me/739606)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/documentary-big-star-nothing-can-hurt-me/739606 "2015-12-07T23:51:41Z")
In this '70’s Playlist thread: 70's playlist - started with Gram Parsons, now what?? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board I mention Big Star, folks add their love for the band, and Gordon Urquhart shared: \[QUO… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=946) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=948)