# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1149
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22964 "2014-02-20T14:42:59Z")
Olympic mascots, with pic. 1. [Wenlock and Mandeville](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/5/19/1274285483839/The-London-2012-Olympic-m-011.jpg), London 2012 2. [Schuss, Grenoble, 1968](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/1/Schuss-1968-Winter-Olympics-Grenoble-France-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); described as “Sperm on skis.” 3. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow kids… I mean Neve the snowball girl and Gliz the ice cube boy, the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic symbols: [File:Neve and Gliz.jpg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Neve_and_Gliz.jpg) 4. 2014 Sochi: we have a Snowflake, a Ray of Light, a Polar Bear, a Hare and a Leopard, [Olympic Mascots - Official list of all Olympic Games Mascots](http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/) 5. “Izzy” the Whatizzit, from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics [http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm](http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm) 6. [Meet the Snowlets, Sukki, Nokki, Lekki & Tsukki](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/15/The-Snowlets-1998-Winter-Olympics-Nagano-Japan-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); Nagano Winter Olympics, 1998. 7. Schneemann, a snowman, Innsbruck, Austria 1976, [Schneemann - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneemann) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22965 "2014-02-20T16:03:19Z")
Olympic mascots, with pic. 1. [Wenlock and Mandeville](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/5/19/1274285483839/The-London-2012-Olympic-m-011.jpg), London 2012 2. [Schuss, Grenoble, 1968](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/1/Schuss-1968-Winter-Olympics-Grenoble-France-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); described as “Sperm on skis.” 3. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow kids… I mean Neve the snowball girl and Gliz the ice cube boy, the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic symbols: [File:Neve and Gliz.jpg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Neve_and_Gliz.jpg) 4. 2014 Sochi: we have a Snowflake, a Ray of Light, a Polar Bear, a Hare and a Leopard, [Olympic Mascots - Official list of all Olympic Games Mascots](http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/) 5. “Izzy” the Whatizzit, from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics [http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm](http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm) 6. [Meet the Snowlets, Sukki, Nokki, Lekki & Tsukki](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/15/The-Snowlets-1998-Winter-Olympics-Nagano-Japan-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); Nagano Winter Olympics, 1998. 7. Schneemann, a snowman, Innsbruck, Austria 1976, [Schneemann - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneemann) 8. [Athena and Phevos](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Athena_and_Phevos.jpg), the seriously weird-looking Greek children, Athens 2004 ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22966 "2014-02-20T18:35:07Z")
Olympic mascots, with pic. 1. [Wenlock and Mandeville](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/5/19/1274285483839/The-London-2012-Olympic-m-011.jpg), London 2012 2. [Schuss, Grenoble, 1968](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/1/Schuss-1968-Winter-Olympics-Grenoble-France-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); described as “Sperm on skis.” 3. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow kids… I mean Neve the snowball girl and Gliz the ice cube boy, the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic symbols: [File:Neve and Gliz.jpg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Neve_and_Gliz.jpg) 4. 2014 Sochi: we have a Snowflake, a Ray of Light, a Polar Bear, a Hare and a Leopard, [Olympic Mascots - Official list of all Olympic Games Mascots](http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/) 5. “Izzy” the Whatizzit, from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics [http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm](http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm) 6. [Meet the Snowlets, Sukki, Nokki, Lekki & Tsukki](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/15/The-Snowlets-1998-Winter-Olympics-Nagano-Japan-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); Nagano Winter Olympics, 1998. 7. Schneemann, a snowman, Innsbruck, Austria 1976, [Schneemann - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneemann) 8. [Athena and Phevos](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Athena_and_Phevos.jpg), the seriously weird-looking Greek children, Athens 2004 9. 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Powder, Copper, and Coal [Powder, Copper, Coal and Otto - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder,_Copper_and_Coal) ---
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22967 "2014-02-20T21:12:30Z")
Olympic mascots, with pic. 1. [Wenlock and Mandeville](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/5/19/1274285483839/The-London-2012-Olympic-m-011.jpg), London 2012 2. [Schuss, Grenoble, 1968](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/1/Schuss-1968-Winter-Olympics-Grenoble-France-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); described as “Sperm on skis.” 3. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow kids… I mean Neve the snowball girl and Gliz the ice cube boy, the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic symbols: [File:Neve and Gliz.jpg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Neve_and_Gliz.jpg) 4. 2014 Sochi: we have a Snowflake, a Ray of Light, a Polar Bear, a Hare and a Leopard, [Olympic Mascots - Official list of all Olympic Games Mascots](http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/) 5. “Izzy” the Whatizzit, from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics [http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm](http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm) 6. [Meet the Snowlets, Sukki, Nokki, Lekki & Tsukki](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/15/The-Snowlets-1998-Winter-Olympics-Nagano-Japan-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); Nagano Winter Olympics, 1998. 7. Schneemann, a snowman, Innsbruck, Austria 1976, [Schneemann - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneemann) 8. [Athena and Phevos](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Athena_and_Phevos.jpg), the seriously weird-looking Greek children, Athens 2004 9. 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Powder, Copper, and Coal [Powder, Copper, Coal and Otto - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder,_Copper_and_Coal) 10. Sam the Eagle, 1984 Summer Games, Los Angeles: [http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg](http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg) Not to be confused with the Muppet of the same name. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22968 "2014-02-20T21:38:49Z")
I am now convinced that the Olympic Mascot Design Committee are the highest mo-fo’s on the planet with access to some truly Kryptonian weed. (This helps explain the 2012 Opening Ceremony in London as well.) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22969 "2014-02-20T23:27:57Z")
Olympic mascots, with pic. 1. [Wenlock and Mandeville](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/5/19/1274285483839/The-London-2012-Olympic-m-011.jpg), London 2012 2. [Schuss, Grenoble, 1968](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/1/Schuss-1968-Winter-Olympics-Grenoble-France-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); described as “Sperm on skis.” 3. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow kids… I mean Neve the snowball girl and Gliz the ice cube boy, the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic symbols: [File:Neve and Gliz.jpg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Neve_and_Gliz.jpg) 4. 2014 Sochi: we have a Snowflake, a Ray of Light, a Polar Bear, a Hare and a Leopard, [Olympic Mascots - Official list of all Olympic Games Mascots](http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/) 5. “Izzy” the Whatizzit, from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics [http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm](http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm) 6. [Meet the Snowlets, Sukki, Nokki, Lekki & Tsukki](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/15/The-Snowlets-1998-Winter-Olympics-Nagano-Japan-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); Nagano Winter Olympics, 1998. 7. Schneemann, a snowman, Innsbruck, Austria 1976, [Schneemann - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneemann) 8. [Athena and Phevos](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Athena_and_Phevos.jpg), the seriously weird-looking Greek children, Athens 2004 9. 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Powder, Copper, and Coal [Powder, Copper, Coal and Otto - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder,_Copper_and_Coal) 10. Sam the Eagle, 1984 Summer Games, Los Angeles: [http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg](http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg) 11. [Magique, the Snow Imp](https://d13csqd2kn0ewr.cloudfront.net/uploads/image/file/30188/cropped_Albertville_1992_Mascots.jpg) - Albertville 1992 ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22970 "2014-02-21T03:40:03Z")
Olympic mascots, with pic. 1. [Wenlock and Mandeville](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/5/19/1274285483839/The-London-2012-Olympic-m-011.jpg), London 2012 2. [Schuss, Grenoble, 1968](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/1/Schuss-1968-Winter-Olympics-Grenoble-France-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); described as “Sperm on skis.” 3. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow kids… I mean Neve the snowball girl and Gliz the ice cube boy, the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic symbols: [File:Neve and Gliz.jpg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Neve_and_Gliz.jpg) 4. 2014 Sochi: we have a Snowflake, a Ray of Light, a Polar Bear, a Hare and a Leopard, [Olympic Mascots - Official list of all Olympic Games Mascots](http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/) 5. “Izzy” the Whatizzit, from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics [http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm](http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm) 6. [Meet the Snowlets, Sukki, Nokki, Lekki & Tsukki](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/15/The-Snowlets-1998-Winter-Olympics-Nagano-Japan-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); Nagano Winter Olympics, 1998. 7. Schneemann, a snowman, Innsbruck, Austria 1976, [Schneemann - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneemann) 8. [Athena and Phevos](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Athena_and_Phevos.jpg), the seriously weird-looking Greek children, Athens 2004 9. 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Powder, Copper, and Coal [Powder, Copper, Coal and Otto - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder,_Copper_and_Coal) 10. Sam the Eagle, 1984 Summer Games, Los Angeles: [http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg](http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg) 11. [Magique, the Snow Imp](https://d13csqd2kn0ewr.cloudfront.net/uploads/image/file/30188/cropped_Albertville_1992_Mascots.jpg) - Albertville 1992 12. [Cobi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobi) the Catalan Sheepdog, Barcelona 1992 ---
**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:** [February 21, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22971 "2014-02-21T03:45:35Z")
Olympic mascots, with pic. 1. [Wenlock and Mandeville](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/5/19/1274285483839/The-London-2012-Olympic-m-011.jpg), London 2012 2. [Schuss, Grenoble, 1968](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/1/Schuss-1968-Winter-Olympics-Grenoble-France-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); described as “Sperm on skis.” 3. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow kids… I mean Neve the snowball girl and Gliz the ice cube boy, the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic symbols: [File:Neve and Gliz.jpg - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Neve_and_Gliz.jpg) 4. 2014 Sochi: we have a Snowflake, a Ray of Light, a Polar Bear, a Hare and a Leopard, [Olympic Mascots - Official list of all Olympic Games Mascots](http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/) 5. “Izzy” the Whatizzit, from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics [http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm](http://olympic-museum.de/mascot/mascot1996.htm) 6. [Meet the Snowlets, Sukki, Nokki, Lekki & Tsukki](http://www.deseretnews.com/top/629/15/The-Snowlets-1998-Winter-Olympics-Nagano-Japan-45-years-of-Olympic-mascots.html); Nagano Winter Olympics, 1998. 7. Schneemann, a snowman, Innsbruck, Austria 1976, [Schneemann - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneemann) 8. [Athena and Phevos](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Athena_and_Phevos.jpg), the seriously weird-looking Greek children, Athens 2004 9. 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Powder, Copper, and Coal [Powder, Copper, Coal and Otto - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder,_Copper_and_Coal) 10. Sam the Eagle, 1984 Summer Games, Los Angeles: [http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg](http://sportsweeksportslist.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/1984-los-angeles-summer-olympics-mascot-sam.jpg) 11. [Magique, the Snow Imp](https://d13csqd2kn0ewr.cloudfront.net/uploads/image/file/30188/cropped_Albertville_1992_Mascots.jpg) - Albertville 1992 12. [Cobi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobi) the Catalan Sheepdog, Barcelona 1992 13. Waldi the rainbow dachshund, Munich 1972 - the first official Olympic mascot: [http://www.olympic.org/content/museum/mosaic/mascots/mascot\_salt-lake\_20026/](http://www.olympic.org/content/museum/mosaic/mascots/mascot_salt-lake_20026/) Next: Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” ---
**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:** [February 21, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22972 "2014-02-21T04:00:32Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22973 "2014-02-21T06:46:13Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22974 "2014-02-21T12:07:14Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22975 "2014-02-21T12:48:55Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” ---
**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:** [February 21, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22976 "2014-02-21T12:58:55Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22977 "2014-02-21T13:20:52Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… 7. “Hey, baby! Let’s create a new event - the Skeleton-Luge!” ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22978 "2014-02-21T14:34:06Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… 7. “Hey, baby! Let’s create a new event - the Skeleton-Luge!” 8. “What do mean I failed the chromosome test? I’m competing in the bi-athalon for chrissakes!” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22979 "2014-02-21T15:39:47Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… 7. “Hey, baby! Let’s create a new event - the Skeleton-Luge!” 8. “What do mean I failed the chromosome test? I’m competing in the bi-athalon for chrissakes!” 9. “Okay, one last time, I’ll explain the 4-man bobsled. You have one guy who steers, one guy who’s the brake man, and then you have two guys who go ‘WHEEEEEEEEEEE!’” ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22980 "2014-02-21T16:08:50Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… 7. “Hey, baby! Let’s create a new event - the Skeleton-Luge!” 8. “What do mean I failed the chromosome test? I’m competing in the bi-athalon for chrissakes!” 9. “Okay, one last time, I’ll explain the 4-man bobsled. You have one guy who steers, one guy who’s the brake man, and then you have two guys who go ‘WHEEEEEEEEEEE!’” 10. “New game: Tonight, we purposely hook up with people w/o knowing their language.” ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22981 "2014-02-21T16:24:20Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… 7. “Hey, baby! Let’s create a new event - the Skeleton-Luge!” 8. “What do mean I failed the chromosome test? I’m competing in the bi-athalon for chrissakes!” 9. “Okay, one last time, I’ll explain the 4-man bobsled. You have one guy who steers, one guy who’s the brake man, and then you have two guys who go ‘WHEEEEEEEEEEE!’” 10. “New game: Tonight, we purposely hook up with people w/o knowing their language.” 11. “Aww, man! Who let [Moon-Moon](http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/showbiz/kimmel-wolf-video-prank/) into the dorm?” ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22982 "2014-02-21T16:29:43Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… 7. “Hey, baby! Let’s create a new event - the Skeleton-Luge!” 8. “What do mean I failed the chromosome test? I’m competing in the bi-athalon for chrissakes!” 9. “Okay, one last time, I’ll explain the 4-man bobsled. You have one guy who steers, one guy who’s the brake man, and then you have two guys who go ‘WHEEEEEEEEEEE!’” 10. “New game: Tonight, we purposely hook up with people w/o knowing their language.” 11. “Aww, man! Who let [Moon-Moon](http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/showbiz/kimmel-wolf-video-prank/) into the dorm?” 12. “Hey Fred, see that cute little Ukrainian girl over there? The one that’s so radiant, she’s actually glowing? Her name’s Anna and she says she’s from Chernobyl.” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/22983 "2014-02-21T16:30:44Z")
Things overheard in the Sochi Olympic Village 1. “What color is the tap water today?” 2. “Did you hear the Russian hockey team will be training in Siberia from now on?” 3. “I could have gone to places like London or Rio. But, no, I had to take up a winter sport.” 4. “You mean, the RUSSIANS actually can’t build a Potemkin Village?” 5. “Hey pretty lady, hows about you and I go Ice-Dancing sometime?” 6. "…and then she treated me like I was her own personal Luge at 80mph… 7. “Hey, baby! Let’s create a new event - the Skeleton-Luge!” 8. “What do mean I failed the chromosome test? I’m competing in the bi-athalon for chrissakes!” 9. “Okay, one last time, I’ll explain the 4-man bobsled. You have one guy who steers, one guy who’s the brake man, and then you have two guys who go ‘WHEEEEEEEEEEE!’” 10. “New game: Tonight, we purposely hook up with people w/o knowing their language.” 11. “Aww, man! Who let Moon-Moon into the dorm?” 12. “Hey Fred, see that cute little Ukrainian girl over there? The one that’s so radiant, she’s actually glowing? Her name’s Anna and she says she’s from Chernobyl.” 13. “Whoa, Bode, am I tripping or do Costas’ eyes look, like… PINK, dude?” I pass [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1148) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1150)