Without looking at the image address or researching in any other way. The subject of this 19th Century French painting is…
Jesus and his disciples
Somebody else and his (coincidentally) 12 followers
Clearly Jesus and his disciples, but titled as something else to keep the artist from being burned at the stake.
Which TV shows can you identify from the first names of their main characters?
Basil, Sybil, Polly, and Manuel
Charles-Haden, Oliver, and Mabel
Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia
Edith, Michael, Gloria, and Archibald
Gordon, William, Kate, Lynn, and Brian
Hal, Lois, Malcolm, Francis, Reese, and Dewey
Harold, Reinhold, Nostradamus, Macintosh, Rosalind, and Christine
Jack, Janet, and Christmas
Jerome, George, Elaine, and Cosmo
Kevin, Gwendolyn, Paul, John, Norma, Wayne, and Karen
Mark, Dylan, Helena, and Irving
Miriam, Susie, Joel, Rose, and Abraham
Peter, Lois, Brian, Christopher, Megan, and Stewart
Philip, Hermes, Hubert, John, and Amy
Tommy, Dick, Harry, Sally, and Mary
Wilberforce, Betty, Shirley, Stephen, Ernest, Dick, and Cuthbert
none of these
Who do you want to win the World Series?
The Toronto Blue Jays, because they’re my team
The Toronto Blue Jays, because they’re Canadian
The Toronto Blue Jays, for other reasons
The LA Dodgers, because they’re my team
The LA Dodgers, because they’re American
The LA Dodgers, for other reasons
I really don’t give a flying fig
Below is a list of musical artists who are not currently in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but who frequently appear on lists of “snubbed” acts – those who might have a case for induction, but who are still on the outside looking in. Which of these artists do you feel should be in the Hall of Fame?
Iron Maiden
Alice in Chains
REO Speedwagon
Styx
Motörhead
Mötley Crüe
Boston
The Smiths
Oasis
Mariah Carey
Joy Division/New Order
The Black Crowes
Phish
The B-52s
Smashing Pumpkins
Diana Ross (already in as part of the Supremes, but not as a solo artist)
Phil Collins (already in as part of Genesis, but not as a solo artist)
Coldplay
Weezer
Commodores
New York Dolls
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Devo
The Pixies
Jane’s Addiction
Billy Idol
INXS
Blue Oyster Cult
Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
King Crimson
Three Dog Night
No Doubt
Ronnie James Dio
Toto
Some other band that I absolutely think should be in there, but Kenobi snubbed them, too!
None of these
I don’t care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
I would vote bacon in before any of these
Biotop
October 29, 2025, 5:59pm
6335
Given a choice for your life would you rather:
Believe something false and live in blissful ignorance until you die.
Know the painful truth and then have to live going forward with that knowledge.
Depends.
Biotop
October 29, 2025, 6:14pm
6336
Every year you make your special holiday fruit cake that everyone loves. It gives you such great pleasure to do this and everyone is so appreciative and tells you how much they enjoy it. Alas, the truth is most everyone dislikes your terrible fruitcake and it usually ends up in the garbage can. Do you want to know the truth?
You fear that you are fat, ugly, stupid, and everyone hates you. But you also think you are being hard on yourself.
I wouldn’t mind hearing that I am objectively fat
I don’t want to be told that I am objectively fat
I wouldn’t mind hearing that I am objectively ugly.
I don’t want to be told that I am objectively ugly.
I wouldn’t mind hearing that I am objectively stupid.
I don’t want to be told that I am objectively stupid.
I wouldn’t mind hearing that, objectively, no one likes me.
I don’t want to be told that, objectively, no one likes me.
Other
Now I am sad…
Biotop
October 29, 2025, 10:15pm
6338
A childhood friend, who has gone through awful and self-destructive times in their life, gets themselves together and sober after joining a religious cult that you believe has ugly unacceptable beliefs. The friend reaches out to you talking about their religion and how it has saved them. This friend has often told you how they value your honest opinion. Do you give it?
Have you ever played Fester’s Quest?
Companion poll to this thread:
That “Am I Behind?” thread made me think of this.
Me?
I’ve had a driver’s license for >40 years, and I have never run out of gas. I’ve driven on fumes a few times, but never actually run out.
I have never seen either of the “Top Gun” movies, either.
PART I: What’s something that commonly happens to people, that you have NEVER done?
Never have run out of gas
Never owned a car
Never had a driver’s license
Never ridden a motorcycle
I’ve never had or been in a car accident
Never received a traffic (or parking) ticket
Never broken a bone
Never had a pet dog
Never had a pet cat
Never have drank alcoholic beverages
Never have gotten drunk
Never have smoked
Never done illegal drugs
Never eaten peanut butter
Never kissed anybody at midnight on New Year’s
Never laughed so hard that milk came out of my nose
Never snow skied
Never water skied
Never screamed
Never ridden a horse
Never worked in a restaurant
Never lived in an apartment
Never participated in a protest
Never got hit by my parents
Never lost my phone
Never been so engrossed in what I was doing that I forgot to eat
Never been unable to read my own handwriting
Never been confirmed, bar mitzvahed, or otherwise become a member of any religious organization
Never prayed
Never eard my father say “I love you” (me or anyone)
Never heard my mother say “I love you”
Never went to my high school prom
Never been married
Never been divorced
Never had sex
Never watched a hardcore pornographic movie
Never been to a rock concert
Never been to a classical concert or an opera
Never eaten sushi
Never been west of the Mississippi
Never been EAST of the Mississippi
Never been south of the Equator
Never had a medical operation (define how you wish-basically anything which involved an operating table and local or general anesthetic)
I have never been under general anesthetic
Never had a tooth cavity
Never had any of my wisdom teeth out
Never, in a wedding, been the best man, maid of honor, or the person who “gives” away the bride
Never fired a gun
Been fired from my job (vs. from a gun)
I’ve done ALL of these things! [What do I win?]
Part II will come forthwith, and III if I get that far will be any activity which would on topic in Cafe Society.
Which edible seeds, other than culinary nuts, are your favourites as a dry snack?
broad beans
chickpeas
corn nuts
hemp seeds
lima beans
lotus seeds
mung beans
peas
pumpkin seeds
sesame seeds
soybeans
sunflower seeds
watermelon seeds
wheat berries
some other seeds not listed here
none of the above
If you read, “In this song the chorus is repeated three times,” then how many occurrences of the chorus would you expect to be in the song?
markn_1
October 30, 2025, 8:23pm
6345
Your preference in computer words?
Big-endian.
Little-endian.
I know what you’re asking but I have no preference.
I have no idea what you’re asking.
Your preference in boiled eggs?
Big-endian.
Little-endian.
I know what you’re asking but I have no preference.
I have no idea what you’re asking.
What is the best commercial pasta sauce?
Classico
Bertolli
Prego
Botticelli
Victoria
Carbone
House brand e.g. Trader Joe’s, Kirkland, Kroger Private Selection
My own homemade sauce
Yo Mama’s
Rao’s
Newman’s Own
Muir Glen
DeLallo
Ragu
Cucina Antica
Stella Rosa
Carmine’s
Mezzetta
Hunt’s
Barilla
How could you leave out (other)?
I just use ketchup
I don’t eat pasta
Halloween. “Candy” means any treat
I give out candy because I feel obligated (kids show up at my door, what am I supposed to do?)
I give out candy because I enjoy it (joy to the kids, enjoy costumes, whatever)
I don’t give out candy because I don’t want to and they can suck it up
I don’t give out candy because no one ever comes to my house asking for it
It’s complicated/other
I recently had an appointment with an audiologist where she determined that I will need to start using hearing aids. If you use hearing aids, how old were you when you started? I’m 45.
I don’t use hearing aids.
Under age 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90-99
Age 100 or older
WHAT? SPEAK UP!
