# Baker’s Dozen IV **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 18, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177 "2026-09-18T13:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/41 "2026-09-27T16:32:51Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/42 "2026-09-27T16:43:08Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/43 "2026-09-27T17:10:38Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/44 "2026-09-27T20:58:22Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/45 "2026-09-28T00:32:43Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) 7. Mood Rings (1970s) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/46 "2026-09-28T00:59:13Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) 7. Mood Rings (1970s) 8. Flagpole Sitting (1920’s) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/47 "2026-09-28T02:12:18Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) 7. Mood Rings (1970s) 8. Flagpole Sitting (1920’s) 9. Max Headroom (late 1980s) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/48 "2026-09-28T03:47:12Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) 7. Mood Rings (1970s) 8. Flagpole Sitting (1920’s) 9. Max Headroom (late 1980s) 10. Goldfish swallowing (late 1930s) For more: [Goldfish swallowing - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfish_swallowing) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/49 "2026-09-28T12:37:45Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) 7. Mood Rings (1970s) 8. Flagpole Sitting (1920’s) 9. Max Headroom (late 1980s) 10. Goldfish swallowing (late 1930s) 11. [Headless portraits](https://www.google.com/search?q=headless+portrait+fad&sca_esv=080dae4805299e94&udm=2&biw=1152&bih=606&sxsrf=APpeQnuH1Axp7GQ_xSC9YKxw1C-o3mFKRQ%3A1790598743041&ei=V166aryRAqKwqtsP27fK0Q8&ved=2ahUKEwj8mI6QpJGXAxUimGoFHdubMvoQ4dUDegQIBhAN&uact=5&oq=headless+portrait+fad&gs_lp=Egtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZyIVaGVhZGxlc3MgcG9ydHJhaXQgZmFkSMh7UABYyHVwAXgAkAEAmAFboAGqB6oBAjIxuAEDyAEA-AEBmAISoAKwB6gCAMICChAAGIAEGIoFGEPCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIFEAAYgATCAhAQABiABBiKBRhDGLEDGIMBwgINEAAYgAQYigUYQxixA8ICCBAAGIAEGMcDwgIEEAAYHsICCBAAGAUYHhgKwgIGEAAYBRgewgIGEAAYCBgemAMBkgcEMTcuMaAHqGCyBwQxNy4xuAewB8IHBDItMTjIB2GACAE&sclient=gws-wiz-img) (mid-to-late 19th century) This was a macabre fad using photographic darkroom tricks. The subjects were often depicted as holding their own heads in their hands. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/50 "2026-09-28T13:21:05Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) 7. Mood Rings (1970s) 8. Flagpole Sitting (1920’s) 9. Max Headroom (late 1980s) 10. Goldfish swallowing (late 1930s) 11. [Headless portraits](https://www.google.com/search?q=headless+portrait+fad&sca_esv=080dae4805299e94&udm=2&biw=1152&bih=606&sxsrf=APpeQnuH1Axp7GQ_xSC9YKxw1C-o3mFKRQ%3A1790598743041&ei=V166aryRAqKwqtsP27fK0Q8&ved=2ahUKEwj8mI6QpJGXAxUimGoFHdubMvoQ4dUDegQIBhAN&uact=5&oq=headless+portrait+fad&gs_lp=Egtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZyIVaGVhZGxlc3MgcG9ydHJhaXQgZmFkSMh7UABYyHVwAXgAkAEAmAFboAGqB6oBAjIxuAEDyAEA-AEBmAISoAKwB6gCAMICChAAGIAEGIoFGEPCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIFEAAYgATCAhAQABiABBiKBRhDGLEDGIMBwgINEAAYgAQYigUYQxixA8ICCBAAGIAEGMcDwgIEEAAYHsICCBAAGAUYHhgKwgIGEAAYBRgewgIGEAAYCBgemAMBkgcEMTcuMaAHqGCyBwQxNy4xuAewB8IHBDItMTjIB2GACAE&sclient=gws-wiz-img) (mid-to-late 19th century) 12. Cabbage Patch Kids (1983) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/51 "2026-09-28T22:07:14Z")
**Fads of Yesteryear** 1. Rubik’s Cubes (early 80’s) 2. Beanie Babies (1990s) 3. Coonskin caps (1950s) 4. Clackers (late 1960s / early 1970s) 5. Rollerblades (1990s) 6. Pet Rocks (mid-1970s) 7. Mood Rings (1970s) 8. Flagpole Sitting (1920’s) 9. Max Headroom (late 1980s) 10. Goldfish swallowing (late 1930s) 11. [Headless portraits](https://www.google.com/search?q=headless+portrait+fad&sca_esv=080dae4805299e94&udm=2&biw=1152&bih=606&sxsrf=APpeQnuH1Axp7GQ_xSC9YKxw1C-o3mFKRQ%3A1790598743041&ei=V166aryRAqKwqtsP27fK0Q8&ved=2ahUKEwj8mI6QpJGXAxUimGoFHdubMvoQ4dUDegQIBhAN&uact=5&oq=headless+portrait+fad&gs_lp=Egtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZyIVaGVhZGxlc3MgcG9ydHJhaXQgZmFkSMh7UABYyHVwAXgAkAEAmAFboAGqB6oBAjIxuAEDyAEA-AEBmAISoAKwB6gCAMICChAAGIAEGIoFGEPCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIFEAAYgATCAhAQABiABBiKBRhDGLEDGIMBwgINEAAYgAQYigUYQxixA8ICCBAAGIAEGMcDwgIEEAAYHsICCBAAGAUYHhgKwgIGEAAYBRgewgIGEAAYCBgemAMBkgcEMTcuMaAHqGCyBwQxNy4xuAewB8IHBDItMTjIB2GACAE&sclient=gws-wiz-img) (mid-to-late 19th century) 12. Cabbage Patch Kids (1983) 13. 6-7 (last year) **Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/52 "2026-09-29T01:55:35Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/53 "2026-09-29T13:02:55Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/54 "2026-09-29T14:56:47Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) 4. Say Goodnight, Gracie (director, TV movie) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/55 "2026-09-29T15:52:01Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) 4. Say Goodnight, Gracie (director, TV movie) 5. My Cousin Vinnie (stammering defense lawyer John Gibbons) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/56 "2026-09-30T12:36:20Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) 4. Say Goodnight, Gracie (director, TV movie) 5. My Cousin Vinnie (stammering defense lawyer John Gibbons) 6. Catch-22 (Lt. Col. Moodus) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/57 "2026-10-01T12:48:49Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) 4. Say Goodnight, Gracie (director, TV movie) 5. My Cousin Vinnie (stammering defense lawyer John Gibbons) 6. Catch-22 (Lt. Col. Moodus) 7. Finding Dory (Gurgle) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/58 "2026-10-01T15:36:59Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) 4. Say Goodnight, Gracie (director, TV movie) 5. My Cousin Vinnie (stammering defense lawyer John Gibbons) 6. Catch-22 (Lt. Col. Moodus) 7. Finding Dory (Gurgle) 8. What’s Up, Doc? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/59 "2026-10-01T19:27:56Z")
**Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) 4. Say Goodnight, Gracie (director, TV movie) 5. My Cousin Vinnie (stammering defense lawyer John Gibbons) 6. Catch-22 (Lt. Col. Moodus) 7. Finding Dory (Gurgle) 8. What’s Up, Doc? 9. Guarding Tess (Earl the Chauffeur) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/60 "2026-10-03T13:42:22Z")
[quote=“knoodler, post:59, topic:1033177, full:true”] **Austin Pendleton on the big and small screens** 1. The Muppet Movie (he was Max) 2. The West Wing (as Barry Haskell in “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics”) 3. Highlander (uncredited in hospital scene) 4. Say Goodnight, Gracie (director, TV movie) 5. My Cousin Vinnie (stammering defense lawyer John Gibbons) 6. Catch-22 (Lt. Col. Moodus) 7. Finding Dory (Gurgle) 8. What’s Up, Doc? 9. Guarding Tess (Earl the Chauffeur) 10. Simon (Dr. Carl Becker) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177.md?page=4)