# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=975 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 976 --- ## [Triborn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/triborn/734123)
**Author:** [@Thanrada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thanrada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/triborn/734123 "2015-10-10T05:07:53Z")
Hey there’s a new sifi heard about called Triborn, it looks cool. http://www.tribornmovie.com/ --- ## [92 years old and she writes a poem about aging.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/92-years-old-and-she-writes-a-poem-about-aging/734112)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/92-years-old-and-she-writes-a-poem-about-aging/734112 "2015-10-10T02:23:15Z")
This lady is just incredible. 92 years old and still very creative and alert. I can’t find a full transcription of her poem. here are the first few lines. Theres so much more. She talks about leading a good life and th… --- ## [Daily cable subscriptions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daily-cable-subscriptions/733999)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daily-cable-subscriptions/733999 "2015-10-09T21:41:26Z")
Everywhere I turn, I’m reading a new story about how cable is on the downhill path toward Titsupville. People just aren’t willing to pay $100, $150 or $200 a month for access to 500 channels that, for the most part, go u… --- ## [Zucchini Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zucchini-question/734063)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zucchini-question/734063 "2015-10-09T21:34:36Z")
I picked a large zucchini from my garden, along with smaller ones, in early July and left them sitting on my kitchen counter. I’ve consumed most of the smaller ones and a few were bruised, turned soft and were mostly di… --- ## [gamey chicken](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamey-chicken/733827)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamey-chicken/733827 "2015-10-09T20:16:32Z")
I bought some chicken breasts at the meat counter of my grocery store. Fresh chicken breasts, not packaged and nitrated. Took them home, put in fridge, left for about a week. I pulled them out, they smelled a little ga… --- ## [Con Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/con-man/734037)
**Author:** [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/con-man/734037 "2015-10-09T18:59:46Z")
Is no one watching Con Man? From the mind and real-life experiences of Alan Tudyk at Sci-Fi cons, and filmed backstage at actual cons, this show is absolutely hilarious. It’s got a metric crap ton of guest stars and came… --- ## [The Most American Movie of All Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-american-movie-of-all-time/733808)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-american-movie-of-all-time/733808 "2015-10-09T17:22:21Z")
Note that I’m not asking for the greatest American movie of all time, but the one that best exemplifies the United States. According to this webcomic, it’s Ghostbusters. I say it’s 1776, mostly because it’s my favori… --- ## [I've watched a LOT of movies; rating question..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-watched-a-lot-of-movies-rating-question/734012)
**Author:** [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-watched-a-lot-of-movies-rating-question/734012 "2015-10-09T15:29:56Z")
I’ve been a member of IMDB since 2011, and have been taking an active approach to rating what I watch. My number of ratings has been steadily climbing, and was in the high 200s until this last week. I found this helped w… --- ## [Paul Prudhomme has died.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-prudhomme-has-died/733956)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-prudhomme-has-died/733956 "2015-10-09T15:03:09Z")
Age 75. Causes unknown. --- ## [Some dead authors are still not available in e-book format; why (do you think)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-dead-authors-are-still-not-available-in-e-book-format-why-do-you-think/733995)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-dead-authors-are-still-not-available-in-e-book-format-why-do-you-think/733995 "2015-10-09T14:44:58Z")
Two come to mind, Georges Simenon and Graham Greene. Both still in copyright, but both dead, so I assume the estates are preventing conversion to e-books. Are they thinking that they will lose money if their books are a… --- ## [What would Vulcan Navy Seals/SAS look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-vulcan-navy-seals-sas-look-like/733448)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-vulcan-navy-seals-sas-look-like/733448 "2015-10-09T14:18:53Z")
Does the planet Vulcan even have a specifically military wing? What would a space ship full of Vulcan super soldiers look like? How would they fight, what would their tactics be, what would their attitude be? Would they… --- ## [R&R HoF Class of 2016 Poll-now with multiple choice!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-r-hof-class-of-2016-poll-now-with-multiple-choice/734029)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-r-hof-class-of-2016-poll-now-with-multiple-choice/734029 "2015-10-09T14:16:43Z")
Original thread. Felt like the one vote option rendered the results meaningless, tho the discussion of course remains worthwhile. --- ## [Fear the Walking Dead: 1.06 "The Good Man" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-06-the-good-man-open-spoilers/733562)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-06-the-good-man-open-spoilers/733562 "2015-10-09T14:01:39Z")
\[QUOTE=AMC\] As civil unrest grows, and the dead take over, Travis and Madison try to devise ways to protect their families. \[/QUOTE\] Season finale tonight, followed by a special episode of Talking Dead with Kim Dicken… --- ## [Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1980/733953)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1980/733953 "2015-10-09T13:55:56Z")
In 1980 22 different singles topped the charts on Canada’s RPM Singles chart. Which ones would you vote for? No Canadian artist had a #1 song this year. You may vote for more than one song. Older polls: 1964-Canadian … --- ## [What was your first dance at your wedding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-first-dance-at-your-wedding/733607)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-first-dance-at-your-wedding/733607 "2015-10-09T13:24:04Z")
Just wondering. My husband and I only had six guests at our wedding (our parents and siblings), so we didn’t have any sort of true wedding reception or first dance. But after we got done with the ceremony, I put on “Ho… --- ## [What is this talent called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-talent-called/733871)
**Author:** [@MizQuirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizQuirk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-talent-called/733871 "2015-10-09T12:39:03Z")
When my first two children were five and three, I took them to a woman artist who sat them down in front of her and within about 15 minutes had, with a tiny pair of scissors, cut out their profiles (from their shoulders … --- ## [Anybody Ever taste Paddlefish Caviar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-ever-taste-paddlefish-caviar/734019)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-ever-taste-paddlefish-caviar/734019 "2015-10-09T12:30:28Z")
I saw Andrew Zimmer eating it on TV. He thought it compared well to the best sturgeon caviar-which is not surprising, as the two fish species are related. anyway, for those of you who have: did you like it? --- ## [Favorite Tv Genre?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-tv-genre/733850)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-tv-genre/733850 "2015-10-09T12:02:07Z")
Mine includes: Westerns Sitcoms Action/ Adventure Drama/Legal Dramas Classic Cartoons --- ## [Paul McCartney releases remix and new video for Michael Jackson collaboration ‘Say Say Say’](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-mccartney-releases-remix-and-new-video-for-michael-jackson-collaboration-say-say-say/733811)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-mccartney-releases-remix-and-new-video-for-michael-jackson-collaboration-say-say-say/733811 "2015-10-09T01:00:57Z")
A wonderful surprise for Michael Jackson fans. This version is pretty good. I prefer the original but ts great they got this performance released. Jackson at his very best. Theres a link to the new music video here. … --- ## [Any good books about a pimps life other than Iceberg Slim](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-books-about-a-pimps-life-other-than-iceberg-slim/733972)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-books-about-a-pimps-life-other-than-iceberg-slim/733972 "2015-10-09T05:49:51Z")
I read Iceberg Slims biography and the book the naked soul of iceberg slim. Both were decent. Any other books along the same lines? Donald Goines seems to write a lot of fiction, I’d like to read something more non-ficti… --- ## [So what exactly is "oldies"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-exactly-is-oldies/732962)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-exactly-is-oldies/732962 "2015-10-09T02:11:20Z")
I was reading this thread about NYC oldies station playing 90s songs, and it raises question about what “oldies” really is. Is it songs from a specific era? Specific genres of music? Or just any song that’s old? --- ## [Hip hop enthusiasts: recommend me some really CLEVER rap.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hip-hop-enthusiasts-recommend-me-some-really-clever-rap/733742)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hip-hop-enthusiasts-recommend-me-some-really-clever-rap/733742 "2015-10-09T01:19:05Z")
Lately I’ve been enjoying the Epic Rap Battles of History series on YouTube. A lot of it is so-so, but some of the episodes are extraordinarily clever. I’m two-clicking a link to Thor vs. Zeus as a representative exampl… --- ## [VEEP: Season 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veep-season-5/733947)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veep-season-5/733947 "2015-10-09T01:03:43Z")
A bit late, but I binge-watched season 5 yesterday – brilliant! I love that it hasn’t lost steam and there are no sappy redemption moments for the (largely) awful characters. Jonad Files: Supercalifragilistic . . . Dick… --- ## [Which of these fantasy shows should I keep watching past the pilot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-fantasy-shows-should-i-keep-watching-past-the-pilot/733066)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-fantasy-shows-should-i-keep-watching-past-the-pilot/733066 "2015-10-08T22:34:09Z")
I’ve watched these first episodes: Grimm (loved) Haven (liked) Once Upon a Time (meh) Warehouse 13 (meh) Arrow (meh) I haven’t yet watched Sleepy Hollow. I’ll probably give up on the “meh” ones unless there’s roug… --- ## [Relish on hamburgers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relish-on-hamburgers/733728)
**Author:** [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relish-on-hamburgers/733728 "2015-10-08T19:13:42Z")
I’m starting this so as not to derail the “pickles on sandwiches” thread. Sometimes, when I go out for lunch, I’m in the mood for a burger. And lots of restaurants make great burgers. But I confess that I really like … --- ## [Windows is Coming -- Silicon Vallet Game of Thrones Spoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-is-coming-silicon-vallet-game-of-thrones-spoof/733938)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-is-coming-silicon-vallet-game-of-thrones-spoof/733938 "2015-10-08T17:23:12Z")
Worth watching --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season 9, Episode 3 (October 5, 2015) -- "The Bachelor Party Corrosion"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-3-october-5-2015-the-bachelor-party-corrosion/733627)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-3-october-5-2015-the-bachelor-party-corrosion/733627 "2015-10-08T17:14:31Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. --- ## [Audiophiles: please rate/review Pono](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/audiophiles-please-rate-review-pono/733896)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/audiophiles-please-rate-review-pono/733896 "2015-10-08T16:55:02Z")
Pono is a new MP3 player that uses uncompressed files. Does anyone have a firsthand product review? Cite 1 Cite 2 Cite 3 Is the shape in any way problematic? What about the menu’s and interface? --- ## [Help me identify this 80s singer/band](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-80s-singer-band/733784)
**Author:** [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-80s-singer-band/733784 "2015-10-08T15:59:35Z")
So the conversation started about soccer team names for a teen team. 1000 maniacs (the film) came up as a good name, the 10000 maniacs (the band). I pulled up a 10000 maniacs clip on youtube and it was not at all what I … --- ## [Madame Tussauds badly designed wax figure of Nicki Minaj.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madame-tussauds-badly-designed-wax-figure-of-nicki-minaj/732754)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madame-tussauds-badly-designed-wax-figure-of-nicki-minaj/732754 "2015-10-08T15:05:51Z")
How could the sculpturer not foresee this? Come on, They had to know what fans would do. :smiley: priceless I can’t stop laughing. :stuck\_out\_tongue: Azealia is a wise woman. She saw this coming. I hope they c… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=974) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=976)