# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=971 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 972 --- ## [The Message (serial sci-fi podcast drama)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-message-serial-sci-fi-podcast-drama/735065)
**Author:** [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-message-serial-sci-fi-podcast-drama/735065 "2015-10-19T00:10:09Z")
I thought this might be of interest to other Dopers. I heard it advertised on NPR’s Science Friday and decided to check it out. It is a fictional ‘radio drama’ in podcast form. The premise is that the podcast is a pod… --- ## [Name that tune - Casablanca](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-casablanca/556571)
**Author:** [@TGWATY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TGWATY)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-casablanca/556571 "2015-10-18T21:24:13Z")
After Ugarte (Peter Lorre) is arrested, Bogie addresses the patrons, assures them all is well, then says, “All right, Sam,” and Sam and the band begin to play … what? It’s familiar but I can’t recall anything past the o… --- ## [What kind of toppings do you like on your pizza?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-toppings-do-you-like-on-your-pizza/734742)
**Author:** [@northporlarbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/northporlarbear)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-toppings-do-you-like-on-your-pizza/734742 "2015-10-18T20:05:21Z")
What kind of toppings do you like on your pizza? I have a couple favorites. Black olives, mushroom, jalapeno (or hot peppers). Black olives, mushroom, garlic. Black olives, mushroom, salami (or any of sausage, ground … --- ## [Espresso machines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espresso-machines/713588)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espresso-machines/713588 "2015-10-18T19:18:31Z")
I’m in the market for an espresso machine. Anything I should know? They go from 50$ to 1000$. How do they differ? What do the more expensive machines do that the cheaper ones don’t? What types of coffee work best in e… --- ## [Favorite pound cake recipe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pound-cake-recipe/734964)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pound-cake-recipe/734964 "2015-10-18T19:02:40Z")
Over in this week’s MMP thread, the topic of pound cake came up. Long story short, now I really want to make some. I’ve got a great collection of family recipes for all kinds of cakes, but not for pound cake. Can anyo… --- ## [Stephen Fry to leave QI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-fry-to-leave-qi/734658)
**Author:** [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-fry-to-leave-qi/734658 "2015-10-18T16:08:08Z")
Here is the story in Wired. It appears Sandy Toksvig will be the new head mistress. She’s been great as a guest. I wonder how she will do in the Big Chair? --- ## [Bernie Sanders skit on Real time with Bill Maher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bernie-sanders-skit-on-real-time-with-bill-maher/734895)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bernie-sanders-skit-on-real-time-with-bill-maher/734895 "2015-10-18T13:46:26Z")
This is pretty decent. --- ## [Best opening scenes in movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-opening-scenes-in-movies/723810)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-opening-scenes-in-movies/723810 "2015-07-04T10:53:22Z")
I have a couple on mind Star Wars (A New Hope) Back in 1977, no one had ever seen or heard anything like that. The Player 10 minute tracking shot across a movie lot featuring big stars/directors as themselves. … --- ## [Homeland gets punked by Scenic Artists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeland-gets-punked-by-scenic-artists/734754)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeland-gets-punked-by-scenic-artists/734754 "2015-10-18T12:15:18Z")
:smiley: :smiley: Priceless. I love it. I’ve often wondered about graffiti in foreign languages. How often somebody wrote something funny or vulgar that the movie production overlooks. Now we know it does happen. Exc… --- ## [Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1984](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1984/734815)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1984/734815 "2015-10-18T08:30:20Z")
It’s 1984 and 25 singles hit #1, excluding “Say Say Say”. No Canadian artist had a #1 hit on this Canadian pop charts but two Germans did. Which would you vote for? Older Polls are always open, please vote: 1964-Canad… --- ## [Paramount Releases 100 Free Complete Movies on Youtube](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paramount-releases-100-free-complete-movies-on-youtube/734792)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paramount-releases-100-free-complete-movies-on-youtube/734792 "2015-10-18T07:22:22Z")
Anyone care to go through the list and recommend some? --- ## [A few good books about Physics please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-good-books-about-physics-please/734535)
**Author:** [@Cartesian\_Rationalist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartesian_Rationalist)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-good-books-about-physics-please/734535 "2015-10-18T02:48:32Z")
Hello Dopers, I’ll keep this brief, as I don’t think I need to say too much at the moment. I’m working on a PhD in Philosophy about materialism and other aspects of Metaphysics, nevertheless, my understanding of Physics… --- ## [Has there ever been a better "story song" than...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-better-story-song-than/734526)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-better-story-song-than/734526 "2015-10-18T02:18:15Z")
Ever since I was a little kid VAUGHN MONROE, GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY, A COWBOY LEGEND has been the Gold Standard for such things for me. If that’s not your basis for comparison, what is? :slight\_smile: --- ## [Help in finding the name of this song from movie Cars.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-in-finding-the-name-of-this-song-from-movie-cars/734950)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-in-finding-the-name-of-this-song-from-movie-cars/734950 "2015-10-18T00:24:56Z")
Can you help me name the song starting at the 1 min. mark in this YouTube clip from the movie Cars? (short video) It’s smooth jazz and I know I’ve heard it before, but I can’t place the name and it’s not in the credits… --- ## [Jurassic World - The Seen It Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jurassic-world-the-seen-it-thread/722367)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jurassic-world-the-seen-it-thread/722367 "2015-10-17T23:33:08Z")
I know there is another thread with speculation on if the movie will suck or not. I’d like to hear from people who have actually seen the movie. I have my tickets for 6:30 tonight at my favorite place to see movies and … --- ## [Defiance Canceled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defiance-canceled/734848)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defiance-canceled/734848 "2015-10-17T23:15:25Z")
Shame. It’s third season was great. The last episode really did serve as a finale. I’m cool with it. --- ## [South Park 10/14/2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-14-2015/734936)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-10-14-2015/734936 "2015-10-17T23:08:16Z")
Good Lawd. I was laughing hysterically and my wife was disgusted at it as all hell. That’s a sure sign of outstanding immature adult comedy!!! :smiley: --- ## [Who's the biggest jerk on Big Bang Theory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-biggest-jerk-on-big-bang-theory/651651)
**Author:** [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-biggest-jerk-on-big-bang-theory/651651 "2015-10-17T21:31:53Z")
To be clear, I love this show. But all the characters (even Bernadette) have been jerks sometimes. That’s ok - that’s like real life, and has made for some very funny episodes. (Additionally most of the characters hav… --- ## [What to do with habaneros](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-habaneros/734850)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-habaneros/734850 "2015-10-17T20:01:11Z")
My mom planted some pepper plants in her garden. When she planted them, she was told they were bell peppers, which she likes. Turns out, they weren’t. So now she has about a dozen lovely-looking habaneros, for which s… --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season 8, Episode 24 (May 7, 2015) -- "The Commitment Determination"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-24-may-7-2015-the-commitment-determination/719492)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-24-may-7-2015-the-commitment-determination/719492 "2015-10-17T19:27:15Z")
Worst episode ever! I’m just starting this thread in advance of the episode airing tonight. I wonder what’ll happen. --- ## [Randy Quaid arrested crossing the border](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/randy-quaid-arrested-crossing-the-border/734187)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/randy-quaid-arrested-crossing-the-border/734187 "2015-10-17T19:00:10Z")
Randy Quaid, aka Cousin Eddy (and really, who can tell the difference?), was arrested crossing into Vermont from Canada. He faces felony charges in California. --- ## [New reactions to old movies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-reactions-to-old-movies/734686)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-reactions-to-old-movies/734686 "2015-10-17T18:40:53Z")
Feeling pretty poor this evening, I’ve been laying in bed watching whatever is on TV. Wrath of Khan came on, and of course I watched it(still watching it technically). It didn’t occur to me it was happening that this is … --- ## [Kaley Cuoco commercial question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaley-cuoco-commercial-question/723678)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaley-cuoco-commercial-question/723678 "2015-10-17T17:26:20Z")
It’s one of thePriceline commercials with Shatner. What is the meaning behind the thing she does at at 00.19? what does that facial expression convey? I’m assuming it’s not some sort of epileptic episode :slight\_smile: --- ## [What could SNL do on live TV to derail Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-snl-do-on-live-tv-to-derail-trump/734866)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-snl-do-on-live-tv-to-derail-trump/734866 "2015-10-17T16:14:52Z")
What could a cast member (or musical guest) do on Trump’s SNL episode coming up next month that would derail his presidential bid? Would getting him to lose his temper on live TV help or hinder his run? Think of the me… --- ## [Monsters chasing cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monsters-chasing-cars/734880)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monsters-chasing-cars/734880 "2015-10-17T15:58:37Z")
Jack Black was on Colbert the other day, and the clip from his latest flick had a gigantic bug chasing a car, and it seemed to be pretty much the same chase as in Matthew Broderick’s Godzilla, and the latest King Kong. I… --- ## [The Knick: Season Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-knick-season-two/734883)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-knick-season-two/734883 "2015-10-17T13:41:41Z")
The season premiere was last night. It feels weird having one of these prestige cable dramas airing on Fridays; aren’t they all supposed to be on Sunday? I rather enjoyed the first season. A heavy dose of grimness is … --- ## [80th anniversary of the Kit Kat bar - how it got its name.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80th-anniversary-of-the-kit-kat-bar-how-it-got-its-name/734869)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80th-anniversary-of-the-kit-kat-bar-how-it-got-its-name/734869 "2015-10-17T11:30:43Z")
Nestle video at this link I enjoyed seeing the vintage commercials. Never knew I eat kit kats wrong. :stuck\_out\_tongue: They snap them in half in the commercials. I’ve always broke them lengthwise into individual stick… --- ## [The Godfather: which version to buy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-godfather-which-version-to-buy/734680)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-godfather-which-version-to-buy/734680 "2015-10-17T11:27:10Z")
I’d like to know which DVD or BluRay version of The Godfather includes scenes that weren’t in the theatrical release. How many versions \*are \*there, anyway? --- ## [What TV lasted the longest after having jumped the shark?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-lasted-the-longest-after-having-jumped-the-shark/733132)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-lasted-the-longest-after-having-jumped-the-shark/733132 "2015-10-17T03:00:16Z")
Inspired by this thread In your opinion, what TV lasted far longer than it should have? I’d vote for MAS\*H. --- ## [Give me some good, obscurish horror films or tv episodes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-good-obscurish-horror-films-or-tv-episodes/734863)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-good-obscurish-horror-films-or-tv-episodes/734863 "2015-10-17T01:58:27Z")
Around the level of obscurity of Night Stalker…the McGavin one of course, not the remake POS. I’ve seen SSSSSS, Let’s Scare Jessica to Death, Trilogy of Terror, Don’t be Afraid of the Dark, The Chill Factor, Crowhaven F… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=970) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=972)