# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=976 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 977 --- ## [Brie: very good vs spoiled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-very-good-vs-spoiled/733841)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-very-good-vs-spoiled/733841 "2015-10-08T11:11:00Z")
Most of the brie made in the US tastes identical. French brie seems to have more variation. Vacationing in St Martin last year I had a French brie that was very soft (runny) and had a unique, excellent flavor. At my l… --- ## [What book really affected you and influenced your thinking that is really unknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-book-really-affected-you-and-influenced-your-thinking-that-is-really-unknown/733141)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-book-really-affected-you-and-influenced-your-thinking-that-is-really-unknown/733141 "2015-10-08T04:38:22Z")
I’m thinking particularly non-fiction type books that maybe you had to pick up and read some of in your college years. Mine is Bernard Manin’s “Principles of Representative Government.” It’s a really really REALLY good … --- ## [Any Daniel Boone Fans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-daniel-boone-fans/732096)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-daniel-boone-fans/732096 "2015-10-08T01:47:05Z")
I am, hence my username. Hehehe.Fess Parker, plays Daniel Boone great. The whole cast is great! --- ## [Was late 90s pop music significantly different from early 90s and 2000s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-late-90s-pop-music-significantly-different-from-early-90s-and-2000s/733818)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-late-90s-pop-music-significantly-different-from-early-90s-and-2000s/733818 "2015-10-08T01:20:02Z")
When I say pop music, I mean the type of music typically heard on Top 40 type radio stations. Here are some examples of artists and groups that I’m referring to. In the early 90s some of the popular artists and groups th… --- ## [Is Carling lager in Canada the same as Carling lager in the UK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-carling-lager-in-canada-the-same-as-carling-lager-in-the-uk/733640)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-carling-lager-in-canada-the-same-as-carling-lager-in-the-uk/733640 "2015-10-08T01:10:53Z")
I noticed Carling lager available in cans at an LCBO store in Canada for a relatively inexpensive price of $2.05 CAD. It doesn’t seem to taste the same as the Carling I drank in the UK. Is it basically the same beer and … --- ## [Movies whose reputation \*wrongly\* decayed over time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-whose-reputation-wrongly-decayed-over-time/733120)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-whose-reputation-wrongly-decayed-over-time/733120 "2015-10-08T00:15:47Z")
As time marches on, movies’ popularity, critical esteem, etc., typically do not remain static (assuming they are remembered at all). Often, movies are loved when they come out and rightly are forgotten or loved less as … --- ## [In defense of late-era Simpsons episodes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-defense-of-late-era-simpsons-episodes/733263)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-defense-of-late-era-simpsons-episodes/733263 "2015-10-07T22:09:34Z")
Inspired by this thread, which was inspired by this thread. I don’t deny that there’s been a drop in quality, originality, and freshness since the early seasons. How could there not be after what, 27 seasons? And I do r… --- ## [No More Nude Scenes for Helen Mirren](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-nude-scenes-for-helen-mirren/733267)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-nude-scenes-for-helen-mirren/733267 "2015-10-07T20:38:40Z")
I can finally go back to the movies. --- ## [Blot pizza with napkin and reduces calories and fat.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blot-pizza-with-napkin-and-reduces-calories-and-fat/733091)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blot-pizza-with-napkin-and-reduces-calories-and-fat/733091 "2015-10-07T19:34:33Z")
I’ve done this for years anytime the pizza looks very greasy. Helps me avoid indigestion and heartburn. Heck why not? Everybody puts bacon on a paper towel to soak up grease. Only takes a few seconds to press a napkin on… --- ## [Post YourThree Favorite Drunk Songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-yourthree-favorite-drunk-songs/733694)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-yourthree-favorite-drunk-songs/733694 "2015-10-07T18:08:20Z")
Here are three of mine: Boss Progress of Elimination video Boss - Progress Of Elimination - YouTube Red Hot Chili Peppers Otherside Deep Purple Knocking at Your Back Door --- ## [Pickles on sandwiches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-sandwiches/733675)
**Author:** [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-sandwiches/733675 "2015-10-07T16:33:17Z")
I used to dislike pickles on any sandwiches, but definitely not on hot sandwiches. My whole life I ordered burgers “hold the pickle.” Part of it was I didn’t like them warm. Until the Cubano. I encountered Cubano sandwi… --- ## [This is the Daily Show with.... Trevor Noah!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah/732930)
**Author:** [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah/732930 "2015-10-07T15:18:59Z")
What did you guys think of the new episode? I was surprised to find that I liked it. Maybe the new guy will surprise us and just crush it you know, indeed. --- ## [SD Novelists: Are Cliff-Hangers Tabu? Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-novelists-are-cliff-hangers-tabu-why/732986)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-novelists-are-cliff-hangers-tabu-why/732986 "2015-10-07T04:39:52Z")
I never really thought about this, but as I near completion of my first two manuscripts in a series of five, I get the crushing news from an established agent offering free advice that cliff-hangers are taboo…at least in… --- ## [ID This HBO Kids' Fantasy Movie...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-hbo-kids-fantasy-movie/733782)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-hbo-kids-fantasy-movie/733782 "2015-10-07T03:54:25Z")
I do not subscribe to HBO, so I was amazed my hotel gets so many HBO channels! Anyway, I have no movie guide in my room. I am trying to recall the name a kids’ fantasy movie about a girl who is put under a spell, or th… --- ## [Canadian RPM Number Singles: 1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-rpm-number-singles-1979/733752)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-rpm-number-singles-1979/733752 "2015-10-07T03:54:01Z")
This poll closes out the 1970’s in this series. You know the drill, which of these 26 songs would you vote for? Anne Murray is sole Canadian artist to have a #1 single in Canada in 1979. You may vote for more than one… --- ## [Hitchhiker's reference: bailiffs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitchhikers-reference-bailiffs/733363)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitchhikers-reference-bailiffs/733363 "2015-10-07T01:05:05Z")
So after thirty years or so I have a good handle on most of the Britishisms and Adamsisms in HHGTTG et sequelae… and having had British editions of some, even know most of the changes between the US/UK versions (weasel f… --- ## [Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager) is kind of racist (hear me out)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-tos-tng-ds9-voyager-is-kind-of-racist-hear-me-out/733305)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-tos-tng-ds9-voyager-is-kind-of-racist-hear-me-out/733305 "2015-10-06T19:25:56Z")
The further away from “human” a species gets, the more and more one dimensional/stereotypical they get. I thought the whole point of not being racist/stereotypical was to realize there is diversity in other groups of peo… --- ## [Use for tart apples](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-for-tart-apples/733622)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-for-tart-apples/733622 "2015-10-06T17:53:41Z")
I have some Granny Smith apples that are so tart that they aren’t very enjoyable to eat. Instead of throwing the out, I decided to see what they’d be good with. I know they’re good when baked into stuffing for Thanksgi… --- ## [Anybody else watch the CSI series finale? (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watch-the-csi-series-finale-spoilers/732852)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watch-the-csi-series-finale-spoilers/732852 "2015-10-06T17:01:32Z")
I love CSI, though not nearly as much after William Petersen left. I was happy to see that the finale would include him. I have to say I was underwhelmed, though. The story seemed lackluster and weird (like what was the… --- ## [Fear the Walking Dead: 1.05 "Cobalt" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-05-cobalt-open-spoilers/732774)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-05-cobalt-open-spoilers/732774 "2015-10-06T14:08:49Z")
\[QUOTE=AMC\] The National Guard’s plan for the neighborhood is revealed; Travis and Madison make a difficult decision. \[/QUOTE\] Cobalt was the code name for this series during production. It also produces a lovely sh… --- ## [Ratio of living to zombies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratio-of-living-to-zombies/731896)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratio-of-living-to-zombies/731896 "2015-10-06T13:31:34Z")
Most (but not all) works of fiction featuring zombies presume that the plague will overrun society, resulting in a handful of post-apocalyptic survivors outnumbered by the zombies thousands to one. But I’m not sure that … --- ## [Scotch Whisky Advice Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotch-whisky-advice-please/733216)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotch-whisky-advice-please/733216 "2015-10-06T04:29:10Z")
A little background, last fall I received a small gift of a single dram bottle of Chequer blended Scotch. I had never had scotch before and found it quite pleasant. Not being able to find more, I moved on to a differen… --- ## [ID a Sci-Fi/Fantasy book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-sci-fi-fantasy-book/733588)
**Author:** [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-sci-fi-fantasy-book/733588 "2015-10-06T04:01:22Z")
Ok…so after the recent success I had on here with identifying an obscure movie from my past, here goes with a book. Science fiction/fantasy trilogy, was in print in the mid to late 1990’s. Author was towards the end of… --- ## [Got a good Thai Green Curry recipe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-good-thai-green-curry-recipe/733410)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-good-thai-green-curry-recipe/733410 "2015-10-06T00:48:28Z")
Just the sauce. I’ve been DoorDashing some green curry from my favorite Thai place recently, and the dish comes with so much sauce that I have enough for 2 additional meals. I do my own stir-fry and then add the sauce… --- ## [Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D S03E01: Laws of Nature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-s03e01-laws-of-nature/732999)
**Author:** [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-s03e01-laws-of-nature/732999 "2015-10-05T22:53:26Z")
“Laws of Nature” Directed by Vincent Misiano Written by Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen AGH! It’s finally back. I’ve been looking forward to the new season, since last season ended. (Come on Marvel. Give us an Agents… --- ## [You meet a famous celebrity. What do you say?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-meet-a-famous-celebrity-what-do-you-say/733188)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-meet-a-famous-celebrity-what-do-you-say/733188 "2015-10-05T22:29:36Z")
As an example, say you’re a big fan of classic rock music. You walk into a bar, sit down, and notice Jimmy Page is sitting next to you. What do you say to him? “Mr. Page, I really love your music.” “What was John Bonh… --- ## [Favorite Singing Cowboys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-singing-cowboys/733036)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-singing-cowboys/733036 "2015-10-05T18:33:11Z")
The phenomenon of the singing cowboy has largely ended. There are a few left, but they don’t seem to be nearly as famous as their predecessors. I couldn’t name any current individuals and only two groups, without lookin… --- ## [The Big Bang Theory, Season 9, Episode 2 (September 28, 2015) -- "The Separation Oscillation"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854 "2015-10-05T18:13:37Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. --- ## [What is this movie (sci-fi)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-movie-sci-fi/733474)
**Author:** [@BrightNShiny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrightNShiny)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-movie-sci-fi/733474 "2015-10-05T18:05:49Z")
This might be a tough one, because my memory of this movie is pretty hazy and I was doing something else while it was on TV. I watched this on TV in the early nineties. It looked really cheap (sets, acting, etc.) and h… --- ## [Adios tour for Buena Vista Social Club](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adios-tour-for-buena-vista-social-club/733617)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adios-tour-for-buena-vista-social-club/733617 "2015-10-05T17:26:29Z")
Saw this truly outstanding sold-out concert last night. The applause and cheers at the end were nearly deafening, and the group really lit up the place. A few of the old timers were there to play, and they did a nice vid… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=975) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=977)