# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=969 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 970 --- ## [is Marlon James the new DFW](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-marlon-james-the-new-dfw/735307)
**Author:** [@thanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thanatic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-marlon-james-the-new-dfw/735307 "2015-10-23T06:33:05Z")
do you think “A Brief History of Seven Killings” will reach the legacy of “Infinite Jest” is he the new David Foster Wallace --- ## [Can you help identify this book title?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-help-identify-this-book-title/735476)
**Author:** [@Cell\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cell_Guy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-help-identify-this-book-title/735476 "2015-10-23T03:19:56Z")
I’m looking for the title of a book I read approximately 15-20 years ago. It takes place in the future (mid 2000’s) with a war between the U.S. and Japan if I remember correctly. The Japanese have developed a weapon tha… --- ## [Hey movie, you have not solved the problem!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-movie-you-have-not-solved-the-problem/735083)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-movie-you-have-not-solved-the-problem/735083 "2015-10-23T02:24:12Z")
Did you ever get to the end of a movie and realize that the central problem of the movie hasn’t really been solved? I don’t mean an obvious sequel set up like the end of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The number one exa… --- ## [Accidental good guys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accidental-good-guys/735468)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accidental-good-guys/735468 "2015-10-23T01:23:50Z")
My son’s class had a book fair recently, and he ended up choosing a Minions book. This got me thinking. The premise of the Minions movie is that, throughout history, the Minions have sought out the most despicable pers… --- ## [Why are off-format episodes so often among a series' best?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-off-format-episodes-so-often-among-a-series-best/734243)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-off-format-episodes-so-often-among-a-series-best/734243 "2015-10-22T22:26:24Z")
I’m pretty sure I’m not being crazy on this one, but I couldn’t find any discussions about this online. It seems to me that when an established series deviates from it’s usual format, it often results in some of its bes… --- ## [Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1987/735464)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1987/735464 "2015-10-22T22:25:56Z")
It’s the late 80’s now. Corey Hart is the only Canadian artist featured in this poll\*\*\*. You May Vote For More Than One Song!!! Older polls always open: 1964:Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1964 - Cafe Society - Straigh… --- ## [The Martian: Simulation of the Rich Purnell Trajectory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-martian-simulation-of-the-rich-purnell-trajectory/735455)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-martian-simulation-of-the-rich-purnell-trajectory/735455 "2015-10-22T22:25:09Z")
Sparked bythis thread, in which AndrewL pointed us tohttp://www.galactanet.com/martian/hermes.mp4"\] this simulation of the three return plans for Hermes. Help me out here? I can’t make sense of this. In Plan two, the H… --- ## [Mork And Mindy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mork-and-mindy/735283)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mork-and-mindy/735283 "2015-10-22T21:58:44Z")
Well written show. Had a great cast Including Robin Williams and Pam Dawber. This show was really funny especially the floating egg. --- ## [Cory Wells (3 Dog Night vocalist) has died.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cory-wells-3-dog-night-vocalist-has-died/735407)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cory-wells-3-dog-night-vocalist-has-died/735407 "2015-10-22T17:44:13Z")
CNN link. Died at home at age 74. He had a good run. --- ## [trying too find a.movie but only have a few destails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-too-find-a-movie-but-only-have-a-few-destails/735466)
**Author:** [@plies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plies)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-too-find-a-movie-but-only-have-a-few-destails/735466 "2015-10-22T17:13:28Z")
I remeber that the movie was in the 70s and its were a witch or demon woman walked inti the castle and the flowers were on a table and the turned black when she walked past and their was a scene where everyone was sitti… --- ## [Quick Shout Out: The Limey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-shout-out-the-limey/735431)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-shout-out-the-limey/735431 "2015-10-22T16:35:00Z")
This is an awesome hybrid noir film. Terrance Stamp is awesome as an Englishman looking for his daughter in Los Angeles. I’d link but I’m posting from my phone. --- ## [My chocolate tastes like cardboard!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-chocolate-tastes-like-cardboard/735436)
**Author:** [@Gretchion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gretchion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-chocolate-tastes-like-cardboard/735436 "2015-10-22T14:35:36Z")
So, I’ve been in China for a while now, and can’t seem to find Milky Way candy bars anywhere. Not a big deal, but I had a big craving recently, so I ordered some from online. They came packed in a brown cardboard box, … --- ## [Restaurants Cutting Off Customers Neckties with Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-cutting-off-customers-neckties-with-scissors/734988)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-cutting-off-customers-neckties-with-scissors/734988 "2015-10-22T11:09:22Z")
Was this ever a real thing? I recall hearing about such places back in the 1970s. The idea was that such restaurants were supposed to be laid-back with zero tolerance for any kind of formal wear, and if anyone dared show… --- ## [Anyone know where to find high-quality movie costumes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-high-quality-movie-costumes/711348)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-high-quality-movie-costumes/711348 "2015-02-02T12:42:56Z")
The spouse has discovered the joys of superhero cosplay. He’s got a couple of really cool ones he’s put together (he doesn’t sew…he looks for or commissions components) for Captain America’s Winter Soldier suit and The C… --- ## [What guitar grade would I be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-guitar-grade-would-i-be/735404)
**Author:** [@Memnon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Memnon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-guitar-grade-would-i-be/735404 "2015-10-22T02:37:34Z")
I’ve been teaching myself the guitar for the last few years and, although I’ve never actually taken a proper lesson, I like to think that I’ve gotten quite good. I’m just curious how good I’d be considered to be by prop… --- ## [More help locating old SF stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-help-locating-old-sf-stories/735127)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-help-locating-old-sf-stories/735127 "2015-10-21T23:51:45Z")
This is another in my continuing series of attempts to locate old SF stories that I read as a kid. OK, so all I remember about this one is that it concerned a planet that had I think an unusual orbit or something, (mayb… --- ## [It's finally happening: McDonald's is going to all day breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-finally-happening-mcdonalds-is-going-to-all-day-breakfast/729643)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-finally-happening-mcdonalds-is-going-to-all-day-breakfast/729643 "2015-10-21T23:30:44Z")
Now what I’m wondering, will dinner be 24 hours too? Because sometimes when I’m on the road I don’t want to wait until 11 for some McNuggets. --- ## [Hilarious putdowns of iconic movie moments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-putdowns-of-iconic-movie-moments/486958)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-putdowns-of-iconic-movie-moments/486958 "2015-10-21T20:48:31Z")
A non-movie embodiment of the basic idea: Some one-panel cartoon by some decent cartoonist like Gahan Wilson, Gary Larson or that sort. An old woman is reading to a child: “Hey, diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, t… --- ## [Favorite Spongebob Squarepants characters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-spongebob-squarepants-characters/734853)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-spongebob-squarepants-characters/734853 "2015-10-21T18:27:03Z")
I like: Squidward Mr. Krabs Fred( the guy who says" Oh My Leg" Spongebob --- ## [Jeopardy clue about Greek mythology (spoilers for October 20) game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-clue-about-greek-mythology-spoilers-for-october-20-game/735316)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-clue-about-greek-mythology-spoilers-for-october-20-game/735316 "2015-10-21T18:04:49Z")
“This Greek sun god loved Hyacinthus, a beautiful young man” I thought it was Helios first one contestant said “Helios” and they ruled it wrong then another contestant said “Apollo” and they ruled it right but a lot … --- ## [Rate the #1 songs of your birthdays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-the-1-songs-of-your-birthdays/735303)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-the-1-songs-of-your-birthdays/735303 "2015-10-21T14:36:46Z")
http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/numberonesongs/ For my birthday, including the year I was born… OK, well let’s just say that there is some supreme shit on this list… so much so I wonder if I have accidentally broug… --- ## [2015: The Back to the Future question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-the-back-to-the-future-question/708619)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-the-back-to-the-future-question/708619 "2015-10-21T13:51:41Z")
So 2015 is (almost) here and one of inevitable questions is: would a 17 year old kid from 2015 (the real one, not the fictional one) have as much culture shock going back to 1985 as someone from 1985 had going back to 19… --- ## [Cities "Doubling" As Other Cities In Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cities-doubling-as-other-cities-in-movies/734939)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cities-doubling-as-other-cities-in-movies/734939 "2015-10-21T12:46:05Z")
I recently read on the internet a post by someone who was inquiring about whether Montevideo, Uruguay has “doubled” for Havana, Cuba in movies before. Someone replied that the Uruguayan Capital city has never been used a… --- ## [Cut Bank, the''parcel''](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cut-bank-theparcel/735255)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cut-bank-theparcel/735255 "2015-10-21T12:03:32Z")
In Cut Bank \[\Cut Bank - Netflix DVD\ - Cut Bank\] oops, make that Cut Bank, are we, the viewer supposed to know what was in the ‘‘parcel’’? --- ## [Real weakness of music today: a lack of trends](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-weakness-of-music-today-a-lack-of-trends/734713)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-weakness-of-music-today-a-lack-of-trends/734713 "2015-10-21T11:17:07Z")
A couple things to get out of the way to provide context and negate in advance arguments that don’t apply to what I’m going to say. • I was a teenager in the 80s. I enjoyed 80s music up to about 1985, and then I fucking… --- ## [The Amazing Race 10/16](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-10-16/734962)
**Author:** [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-10-16/734962 "2015-10-21T05:28:37Z")
I searched for a thread but can’t find one, so I guess I’m it. Finally, homophobe mom shows her true colors, as she yells at teams near Victoria Falls to “go straight!!” :wink: Poor choice on the Express Pass, but that… --- ## [Hill Street Blues locations and street references in Buffalo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hill-street-blues-locations-and-street-references-in-buffalo/681971)
**Author:** [@bkkbuf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bkkbuf)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hill-street-blues-locations-and-street-references-in-buffalo/681971 "2015-10-21T04:23:19Z")
As any Buffalonian will tell you, Hill Street Blues episodes were full of references to streets and locations in Buffalo, as Co-Producer Anthony Yerkovich and writer David Milch are Buffalo boys. Streets like Hertel, … --- ## [Candy Corn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-corn/735169)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-corn/735169 "2015-10-21T04:14:10Z")
Did they change the recipe this year, or have they always tasted a little like burnt marshmallow? This vexes me. Perhaps I am having a stroke. For the fist time in quite a while I am excited for Halloween this year. --- ## [Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1986](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1986/735237)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1986/735237 "2015-10-21T03:24:03Z")
The year is now 1986 and these are the songs that hit numero uno on the Canadian charts, and a whopping 41 songs are on this chart including Lionek Richie’s rollover song from 1985, “Say You, Say Me”. For some reason “S… --- ## [How to cook a Flank Steak (need answer fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-a-flank-steak-need-answer-fast/735239)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-a-flank-steak-need-answer-fast/735239 "2015-10-21T01:41:00Z")
Ok, I have a 2lb choice Flank Steak. I’ve cooked this a few times before, and I’ve pan-fried it, sliced it into strips, and served it with carmelized mushrooms and onions. BUT, it’s a very difficult cut to cook, because… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=968) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=970)