# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=961 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 962 --- ## [Resolved: Jurassic World was not a good movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-jurassic-world-was-not-a-good-movie/736526)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-jurassic-world-was-not-a-good-movie/736526 "2015-11-09T09:05:37Z")
Now that I have seen it a couple of times and have had time to mull it over, I can officially say that while it has some scenes that are good in a vacuum, it was not a good film. This article on Cracked articulates a lo… --- ## [Preparing Sauerbraten](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preparing-sauerbraten/736982)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preparing-sauerbraten/736982 "2015-11-09T04:30:48Z")
Thanksgiving may be a little different this year, what with some odd work schedules in my family. If, on the actual day, we don’t get together, I’ll still have dinner with my mom. This has only happened once before, an… --- ## [Dickens' "Old Curiosity Shop" question (spoiler alert)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dickens-old-curiosity-shop-question-spoiler-alert/736830)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dickens-old-curiosity-shop-question-spoiler-alert/736830 "2015-11-09T03:41:36Z")
Although I doubt an alert is strictly necessary, because everyone who has heard of the book has also heard the Oscar Wilde quote: “One would have to have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without dissolvi… --- ## [Guitarists and bass guitar question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitarists-and-bass-guitar-question/696280)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitarists-and-bass-guitar-question/696280 "2015-11-09T03:13:39Z")
I want to include guitar players (non-bass players) in this because I believe after a couple of years playing a guitar, you can probably fill in for a bass player if you had to. You might not be great, but good enough to… --- ## [Can anyone following the webcomic "Gunnerkrigg Court" explain what just happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-following-the-webcomic-gunnerkrigg-court-explain-what-just-happened/733322)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-following-the-webcomic-gunnerkrigg-court-explain-what-just-happened/733322 "2015-11-09T02:07:57Z")
Been reading this for a while now but the last few weeks have taken this story some strange places and I’m not sure I’m following the narrative. I was sort of following up to this point Then I sort of lost the plot l… --- ## [Gunnar Hansen Dies of Cancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gunnar-hansen-dies-of-cancer/737054)
**Author:** [@TCMF-2L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TCMF-2L)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gunnar-hansen-dies-of-cancer/737054 "2015-11-09T01:32:40Z")
Got to be honest and say Texas Chainsaw Massacre never did anything for me. Didn’t like it. Didn’t scare me. Didn’t see what all the fuss was about. However it is an iconic film and yesterday (7th November) Leatherface … --- ## [Bread: How Long Can it Be Stored in Freezer Before Freezer Burn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bread-how-long-can-it-be-stored-in-freezer-before-freezer-burn/737050)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bread-how-long-can-it-be-stored-in-freezer-before-freezer-burn/737050 "2015-11-08T21:54:07Z")
I have been thinking of joining a warehouse club which I would visit infrequently (too far away) and am wondering how long I could stockpile bread in the freezer before it starts suffering from freezer burn. Thanks. --- ## [The Flash S02E05: The Darkness and the Light](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e05-the-darkness-and-the-light/736605)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-s02e05-the-darkness-and-the-light/736605 "2015-11-08T19:04:39Z")
I don’t think Cisco has even named one metahuman this season. Poor Cisco didn’t even get to name himself. With the introduction (finally!) of Wells-2, I feel the writers have hit their stride for this season. They tri… --- ## [Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D S03E06:Among Us Hide...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-s03e06-among-us-hide/736581)
**Author:** [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-s03e06-among-us-hide/736581 "2015-11-08T16:58:33Z")
“Among Us Hide…” Directed by Dwight Little Written by Drew Z. Greenberg I’m ready to be disappointed this week. Last week’s episode was the best of the season, I can’t imagine they will be able to come close to that h… --- ## [Trailer for 'Alice Through The Looking Glass' looks terrific!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trailer-for-alice-through-the-looking-glass-looks-terrific/736763)
**Author:** [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trailer-for-alice-through-the-looking-glass-looks-terrific/736763 "2015-11-08T12:04:25Z")
Not sure how faithful it will be to the source material but it looks marvelous. Of course our Alice is now closer to thirty than twenty but what does that matter? --- ## [I'm going to a nighttime showing of RCPH what do I do what do I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-a-nighttime-showing-of-rcph-what-do-i-do-what-do-i-do/733825)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-a-nighttime-showing-of-rcph-what-do-i-do-what-do-i-do/733825 "2015-11-08T03:30:40Z")
I’ve never been a HUGE fan of Rocky Horror Picture Show, but I like it well enough. I’ve never experienced it like this though - only saw it at home. Now there is a live troupe performing it on Halloween Night. So it’s m… --- ## [Next season of Sherlock - back to the future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-season-of-sherlock-back-to-the-future/724730)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-season-of-sherlock-back-to-the-future/724730 "2015-11-08T03:08:22Z")
I got goosebumps: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/08/sherlock-stars-dashing-new-photo --- ## [Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1993](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1993/736952)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1993/736952 "2015-11-07T20:50:12Z")
YOU MAY VOTE FOR MORE THAN ONE SONG Older polls always open, check 'em out! 1964:Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1964 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board 1965:Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1965 - Cafe Society -… --- ## [Does homemade yogurt have the same shelf life as the starter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-homemade-yogurt-have-the-same-shelf-life-as-the-starter/736813)
**Author:** [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-homemade-yogurt-have-the-same-shelf-life-as-the-starter/736813 "2015-11-07T18:26:55Z")
If I use store bought yogurt set to expire on November 12th as base for new yogurt, will the new yogurt expire on the 12th too? --- ## [Survivor: Cambodia 11/4 - "Play to Win"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cambodia-11-4-play-to-win/736735)
**Author:** [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cambodia-11-4-play-to-win/736735 "2015-11-07T14:51:18Z")
SPOILERS . . . . . . . . . A merge at 13, which is the largest one in Survivor history. To be honest, I kinda wondered if there might be more potential craziness than what we saw, given that the battlelines see… --- ## [What's up with A.1. Sauce?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-a-1-sauce/736836)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-a-1-sauce/736836 "2015-11-07T13:15:44Z")
Burger King has (or had) its Halloween Whopper with A.1. Sauce baked into the bun. Arby’s is now advertising a sandwich with A.1. Sauce on it. Is this a new trend? Will we be seeing more fast food places making sandwi… --- ## [Wolverine: what's the least amount of him that healed back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolverine-whats-the-least-amount-of-him-that-healed-back/736843)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolverine-whats-the-least-amount-of-him-that-healed-back/736843 "2015-11-07T12:47:58Z")
…and he can regenerate lopped-off bits like a lizard, is that correct? Not just heal the bits of him that are left? I was listening to NPR Science Friday and a guest referenced how Wolverine could “regenerate limbs.” … --- ## [Take home pay for a top selling single ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-home-pay-for-a-top-selling-single/736430)
**Author:** [@MrQwertyasd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrQwertyasd)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-home-pay-for-a-top-selling-single/736430 "2015-11-07T12:43:00Z")
What sort of money will an artist net from a top ten single - purely from it’s time in the charts, not royalties years later etc ? --- ## [Please help identify children's book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-identify-childrens-book/671170)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-identify-childrens-book/671170 "2015-11-07T02:14:50Z")
There’s a picture book from my childhood that features a boy going on an adventure using an overturned table as a boat, and fending off pirates using a cannon made from a log that fired pancakes (I want to say they were … --- ## [Your Favorite Dysfunctional Movie/TV Relationship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-dysfunctional-movie-tv-relationship/736667)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-dysfunctional-movie-tv-relationship/736667 "2015-11-07T02:03:46Z")
My favorite was Nicole Wallace/Bobby Goren from Law and Order Criminal Intent....Nicole Wallace is so deliciously evil. Her English accent and the way she weilds it just adds to the venom. My second favori… --- ## [Your favorite Richard Thompson COVER](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-richard-thompson-cover/736834)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-richard-thompson-cover/736834 "2015-11-07T01:44:35Z")
A companion to Frank’s “Your favorite Richard Thompson song” thread. What is your favorite cover of a Richard Thompson song? Two of my favorites just happen to be the same song. Dimming of the Day - Bonnie Raitt Five … --- ## [Doctor Who questions (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-who-questions-spoilers/736764)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-who-questions-spoilers/736764 "2015-11-06T22:28:45Z")
Since I got Netflix, I’ve been watching some Doctor Who shows. My daughter has seen more of them than I have, but I’ve seen a few with David Tennant (a couple with Rose, and beginning to end with the girl whose superpowe… --- ## [So What WOULD Have Happened To Rick and Capt. Renault?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-would-have-happened-to-rick-and-capt-renault/736804)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-would-have-happened-to-rick-and-capt-renault/736804 "2015-11-06T22:03:54Z")
(Had they stayed in Casablanca)? Capt. Renault (after the death of Major Strasser): “this isn’t going to be very pleasant for either of us”. Had a court determined that Rick murdered major Strasser, would Capt. Renaul… --- ## [How Many Gigabites of Memory Do I Need?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-gigabites-of-memory-do-i-need/736536)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-gigabites-of-memory-do-i-need/736536 "2015-11-06T21:30:33Z")
I have decided to retire my collection of audio CDs .I have about 80. If I transfer them all to solid state memory, how many sticks do i need? --- ## [Gun and drama questions: scene at the end of American Sniper. \[possible spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-and-drama-questions-scene-at-the-end-of-american-sniper-possible-spoilers/710943)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-and-drama-questions-scene-at-the-end-of-american-sniper-possible-spoilers/710943 "2015-11-06T20:26:22Z")
In the final scene of American Sniper, having survived four tours in Iraq and apparently mostly recovered from PTSD, Chris Kyle is at home and sneaks up on his wife, holding a revolver. As he playfully shushes his kids n… --- ## [Describe a book you read and liked as a kid but can't remember its title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-a-book-you-read-and-liked-as-a-kid-but-cant-remember-its-title/736570)
**Author:** [@Melaradark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melaradark)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-a-book-you-read-and-liked-as-a-kid-but-cant-remember-its-title/736570 "2015-11-06T16:47:45Z")
So I saw the movie thread but didn’t spot any book thread…if this is a repeat please let me know. I don’t quite recall any movies I remember the plot too but can’t remember the name, but there are a few books I would li… --- ## [Robert Redford--WTF with the hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-redford-wtf-with-the-hair/736646)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-redford-wtf-with-the-hair/736646 "2015-11-06T16:46:13Z")
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=robert+redford+red+toupee&view=detailv2&&id=18C482F37AF95ADDB36117C61DEA4176F636D8B1&selectedIndex=0&ccid=7JHfJaJ2&simid=608000729439667834&thid=OIP.Mec91df25a276dc077312b0e50e8f22c1o1&… --- ## [How to find similar songs to Monument (The Inevitable End)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-similar-songs-to-monument-the-inevitable-end/736604)
**Author:** [@pmw57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pmw57)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-similar-songs-to-monument-the-inevitable-end/736604 "2015-11-06T16:41:35Z")
Recently I have come to enjoy Monument (The Inevitable End), which is listed in genres and styles such as: \[ul\] \[li\]Electronica\[/li\]\[li\]Synth-pop\[/li\]\[li\]Techno\[/li\]\[li\]Downtempo\[/li\]\[/ul\] I’ve been trying to find oth… --- ## [Who Are The Glockenspiel Superstars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-glockenspiel-superstars/736505)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-glockenspiel-superstars/736505 "2015-11-06T16:22:51Z")
Every musical instrument has a “superstar” artist for the Cello, people like Yo Yo Ma, for the TRumpet; Wynton Marsalis, etc. But I haven’t heard of any such artists for the Glockenspiel, or Tuba. I was really impressed… --- ## [Believe it or not - Greatest American Hero reboot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/believe-it-or-not-greatest-american-hero-reboot/736556)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/believe-it-or-not-greatest-american-hero-reboot/736556 "2015-11-06T14:39:03Z")
The original had a great theme song and an interesting premise. I’ll probably watch it (on random nights, preempted by some sport) until the inevitable cancellation… Brian [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=960) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=962)