# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=972 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 973 --- ## [Last Man Standing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-standing/734860)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-standing/734860 "2015-10-17T01:25:42Z")
Did you like tonight’s episode? I thought it was good! It could’ve been slightly better though. The jokes could’ve been better also. But all in all, tonight’s episode was pretty good. --- ## [Nathan For You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nathan-for-you/662126)
**Author:** [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nathan-for-you/662126 "2015-10-16T23:22:34Z")
Has anyone else been watching the show “Nathan For You”? I’ve been finding it a bit hit-or-miss, but there have been some parts I thought were hilarious. (Not unlike “Tim & Eric: Awesome Show, Great Job”, unsurprisingl… --- ## [Survivor: Cambodia 10/14](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cambodia-10-14/734707)
**Author:** [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cambodia-10-14/734707 "2015-10-16T18:44:51Z")
Spoilers… … … … … I said last time I really thought Savage/Tasha should bring in Woo as their third and dump Abi, so I got excited when Tasha spoke to him alone. But alas, it was not to be. Instead everyone starts f… --- ## [What's with the overwhelming "brown-ness" of early 1970s films?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-overwhelming-brown-ness-of-early-1970s-films/734186)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-overwhelming-brown-ness-of-early-1970s-films/734186 "2015-10-16T14:57:51Z")
A few months ago, I watched Harold and Maude (1971) for the first time. I thought it was a nice enough movie, not really all that fantastic, but…good. However what really struck me about the movie was the sheer overpower… --- ## [Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1983](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632 "2015-10-16T14:54:51Z")
Okay it’s 1983 and 27 songs reached the peak of chart success. Which of these would you vote for? Older polls(ALways Open) 1964-Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1964 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board 1965-Cana… --- ## [Music and cultures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-and-cultures/734741)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-and-cultures/734741 "2015-10-16T14:21:12Z")
I was trying to find some sites where they discussed music in various cultures both past and present. I am curious as to the subject matter various cultures actually sang about. --- ## [Looking for some "'Wings' Documentary" style music...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-some-wings-documentary-style-music/734795)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-some-wings-documentary-style-music/734795 "2015-10-16T09:39:18Z")
I’m betting I’m not the only person here who grew up—or at least spent many a happy hour—watching the documentary series “Wings” on the Discovery Channel, before educational TV completely imploded. But one of the things… --- ## [Theory: The X-Men might be coming to the MCU](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theory-the-x-men-might-be-coming-to-the-mcu/734689)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theory-the-x-men-might-be-coming-to-the-mcu/734689 "2015-10-16T08:43:49Z")
There has been chatter about how the Inhumans movie that was announced is essentially canceled. Some of this has been attributed to the split between Marvel TV and Marvel Studios and the fact that Kevin Feige (head of th… --- ## [Moonbeam City](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moonbeam-city/732428)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moonbeam-city/732428 "2015-10-16T07:18:31Z")
Just got around to watching the first few episodes of this new animated series on Comedy Central, currently running in the coveted Wednesday-night-right-after-South-Park time slot. Best way I can describe it is “Archer … --- ## [Help! I need a quote by Lynn Truss...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-need-a-quote-by-lynn-truss/734751)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-need-a-quote-by-lynn-truss/734751 "2015-10-16T06:51:45Z")
…and I’ve misplaced my copy of Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Specifically, the line about “While all my classmates were out having sex and getting abortions, I stayed at home listening to Neal Partridge on the radio.” Does an… --- ## [What would you send to a lost astronaut?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-send-to-a-lost-astronaut/733134)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-send-to-a-lost-astronaut/733134 "2015-10-16T05:38:18Z")
I haven’t read the Martian, but this was inspired by it. Assume that there’s a person stuck on Mars. They have food, air, a suit to go outside, and an amazingly fast internet connection somehow. We’re coming to get them,… --- ## [Surprise meatball ingredient](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprise-meatball-ingredient/734487)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprise-meatball-ingredient/734487 "2015-10-16T03:47:37Z")
I sometimes shop at a local Asian grocery store, and picked up some frozen meatballs a few weeks ago. I decided to prepare them this evening, and when I looked at the package to see what the spices were, I noticed that … --- ## [Daniel Craig told to "Shut Up" & stop bashing Bond films.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daniel-craig-told-to-shut-up-stop-bashing-bond-films/734419)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daniel-craig-told-to-shut-up-stop-bashing-bond-films/734419 "2015-10-16T01:17:16Z")
I just watched Casino Royale (2006) and I thought it was one of the very best Bond films. Perhaps even the second best after Goldfinger (1964). I know most people won’t remember Goldfinger as being all that great. It … --- ## [Is this restaurant stealing tips from its employees?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-restaurant-stealing-tips-from-its-employees/733692)
**Author:** [@Hoops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoops)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-restaurant-stealing-tips-from-its-employees/733692 "2015-10-16T01:13:43Z")
Every once in a while, my wife and I like to go to a certain restaurant in lower Midtown, Manhattan. It is an Asian seafood/sushi buffet, and we both like the food very much. Now, the issue of tipping at a buffet is in… --- ## [Does anyone remember the TV movie "Evil Roy Slade"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-the-tv-movie-evil-roy-slade/734321)
**Author:** [@DtypeJag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DtypeJag)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-the-tv-movie-evil-roy-slade/734321 "2015-10-16T00:46:09Z")
This movie, IMHO, is a lost comedy classic. I would have to rate it higher than “Blazing Saddles” which is frequently shown. I haven’t seen this movie since it was originally shown in the early '70’s. The title charac… --- ## [I want a new Dawn of the Dead movie...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-new-dawn-of-the-dead-movie/734406)
**Author:** [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-new-dawn-of-the-dead-movie/734406 "2015-10-16T00:10:02Z")
So the original movie was in 1978 and the remake (which I love) was in 2004. Both movies were fun and both movies explored some social mores. I could see a new one doing things like: having McRonalds employees fightin… --- ## [When did Arrow start getting good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-arrow-start-getting-good/734391)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-arrow-start-getting-good/734391 "2015-10-15T23:37:17Z")
I’ve been hearing good stuff about Arrow lately, and I enjoyed catching up on the first season of Flash, which of course crosses over at some points. I stopped watching Arrow at some point during the first season becaus… --- ## [Any good new PBS shows for Fall 2015?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-new-pbs-shows-for-fall-2015/730213)
**Author:** [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-new-pbs-shows-for-fall-2015/730213 "2015-10-15T21:32:34Z")
At the start of the Fall 2015 television season, I’m looking for information on any new good PBS shows this year (PBS is the US public television network). What should I look forward to? I like shows like Nova, Frontline… --- ## [Terrific Beatles footage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrific-beatles-footage/734455)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrific-beatles-footage/734455 "2015-10-15T20:51:46Z")
Big fans have probably seen this footage from Sweden a number of times, but it’s the first time for me. Great recording, well shot, without the deafening screaming that you usually hear. They do several of their biggies … --- ## [Survivor - Cambodia \[10/7/15\] (Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cambodia-10-7-15-spoilers/733934)
**Author:** [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cambodia-10-7-15-spoilers/733934 "2015-10-15T20:43:32Z")
Obligatory space to avoid spoilers Not sure how I felt about the move from 2 to 3 tribes. The re-shuffling is random enough, but making 1/3rd of the contestants have to re-shuffle AND rebuild seems way too unfair a dis… --- ## [Buying vinyl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-vinyl/734331)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-vinyl/734331 "2015-10-15T19:00:33Z")
After having been left for dead in the late 80s, vinyl (both new and used) has had a surprising revival in sales the last few years. For people who grew up when vinyl was the dominant format, when did you stop buying vi… --- ## [Empire: Anyone Watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-anyone-watching/734744)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-anyone-watching/734744 "2015-10-15T18:53:11Z")
I’ll admit, some of the scenarios are implausible at times, but I am loving me some Taraji Henson. The music isn’t half bad either. I know it’s based on King Lear and Terrence Howard has some personal issues. But so f… --- ## [Comprehensive site for finding covers needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comprehensive-site-for-finding-covers-needed/734723)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comprehensive-site-for-finding-covers-needed/734723 "2015-10-15T18:23:58Z")
I’m trying to find a female artist I heard do Randy Newman’s “Love Story (You and Me).” It may be Emiliana Torrini. If not, someone who sings like that…but more importantly: I’m pretty sure I used to use allmusic for th… --- ## [Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D S03E02: Purpose of the Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-s03e02-purpose-of-the-machine/733769)
**Author:** [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-s03e02-purpose-of-the-machine/733769 "2015-10-15T15:43:19Z")
“Purpose in the Machine” Directed by Kevin Tancharoen Written by DJ Doyle What is the purpose? Who is the Machine? Will we see Ward? Will we see May? What’s the deal with Rosalind? Will Coulson do something cool with … --- ## [Hell House vs. Hill House: which was scarier?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hell-house-vs-hill-house-which-was-scarier/734651)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hell-house-vs-hill-house-which-was-scarier/734651 "2015-10-15T13:47:21Z")
I’ve read Hill House and watched the movie versions of both stories: is the novel Hell House worth reading? And which is stronger/more frightening? Educate me! --- ## [Pan movie: There's singing in here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pan-movie-theres-singing-in-here/734491)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pan-movie-theres-singing-in-here/734491 "2015-10-15T13:32:08Z")
I didn’t see the movie but I was readingthis review which mentioned this without additional commentary: WTF? Are they serious? The pirates sing that song? --- ## [Foods you like prepared "wrong".](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-prepared-wrong/734231)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-you-like-prepared-wrong/734231 "2015-10-15T08:36:53Z")
I like my eggs over cooked. Most people would call them rubbery but that is how I like them. I like pizza crusts that have been heated in a microwave and are soft and chewy. of course fresh pizza is better but I don’t m… --- ## [Tomatoes on the vine-Mold on the Vine.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomatoes-on-the-vine-mold-on-the-vine/734643)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomatoes-on-the-vine-mold-on-the-vine/734643 "2015-10-15T06:50:08Z")
I bought some nice little Campari Tomatoes on the vine at the store only a couple days ago. I went to cut one up for my sandwich, and I noticed the Vine is covered in what looks like Green powdery mold. The tomatoes them… --- ## [Restaurants that don't change their cooking oil regularly. Yuck!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-that-dont-change-their-cooking-oil-regularly-yuck/734399)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-that-dont-change-their-cooking-oil-regularly-yuck/734399 "2015-10-15T06:32:16Z")
Can most people taste when fries have been cooked in old cooking oil? It’s a very strong off putting taste too me. Tater tots seems to really suffer if cooked in old oil. I guess because they soak up more of it. But fr… --- ## [Pizza: Thick or Thin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084 "2015-10-15T02:20:03Z")
I personally love thin. It has less cheese. And I hate cheese on Pizza! That’s why I rarely eat thick crust. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=971) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=973)