# 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:** 1239
**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:** [April 11, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24764 "2014-04-11T17:12:58Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > Things That Conspiracy Theorists Claim > > …7. The Secret Service and/or the CIA actually assassinated President Kennedy. > …13. The JFK Assasination - the CIA, 2 shooters, the Mob, the Russians, Lyndon Johnson, rogue agents, etc… take your pic… This was a repeat, so I’ll add: 1. Obama was born in Kenya and isn’t eligible to serve as President. Memorable Dave Letterman moments (with links, if possible) 1. fire extinguisher at Richard Simmons (@ 7:45, if you are like me and can’t stand him) 2. Dropping watermelons off a 5 story tower (about 2:00 into this video): [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go108ZvU\_LM](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go108ZvU_LM) 3. Drew Barrymore flashes her boobs: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F163XHK8NVs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F163XHK8NVs) 4. Dick Assman. 5. Andy Kaufman with wrestler Jerry Lawler: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv73yzYuE\_M](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv73yzYuE_M) [/QUOTE] 6. Crispin Glover goes weird character, shows muscles and karate kick: [http://youtu.be/gbFfXi4KMEU](http://youtu.be/gbFfXi4KMEU) 7. A film by Bob the dog (of course) 8. Madonna’s foul-mouthed, cigar-smoking interview. (“Don’t f\*\*k with me, Dave!”) 9. Cher vs. Dave 10. Warren Zevon revealing he had terminal cancer, telling crowd, “Enjoy every sandwich.” (if someone else can find a link, please share it) 11. Jim Carrey does David Caruso: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSqkwyL1Zo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSqkwyL1Zo) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2014, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24765 "2014-04-11T18:59:41Z")
Memorable Dave Letterman moments (with links, if possible) 1. fire extinguisher at Richard Simmons (@ 7:45, if you are like me and can’t stand him) 2. Dropping watermelons off a 5 story tower (about 2:00 into this video): [Dropping Stuff off a 5-Story Building!! - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go108ZvU_LM) 3. Drew Barrymore flashes her boobs: [Drew Barrymore Flashes David Letterman - Real or Scripted? - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F163XHK8NVs) 4. Dick Assman. 5. Andy Kaufman with wrestler Jerry Lawler: [Jerry Lawler slaps Andy Kaufman on David Letterman Show - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv73yzYuE_M) [/QUOTE] 6. Crispin Glover goes weird character, shows muscles and karate kick: [Crispin Glover on Letterman - YouTube](http://youtu.be/gbFfXi4KMEU) 7. A film by Bob the dog (of course) 8. Madonna’s foul-mouthed, cigar-smoking interview. (“Don’t f\*\*k with me, Dave!”) 9. Cher vs. Dave 10. Warren Zevon revealing he had terminal cancer, telling crowd, “Enjoy every sandwich.” (if someone else can find a link, please share it) 11. Jim Carrey does David Caruso: [- YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSqkwyL1Zo) 12. Nastassia Kinski’s weird hairdo: [Nastassja Kinski interview from 1982 (1 of 3) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlPCeufl6_I) ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24766 "2014-04-12T01:39:00Z")
Memorable Dave Letterman moments (with links, if possible) 1. fire extinguisher at Richard Simmons (@ 7:45, if you are like me and can’t stand him) 2. Dropping watermelons off a 5 story tower (about 2:00 into this video): [Dropping Stuff off a 5-Story Building!! - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go108ZvU_LM) 3. Drew Barrymore flashes her boobs: [Drew Barrymore Flashes David Letterman - Real or Scripted? - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F163XHK8NVs) 4. Dick Assman. 5. Andy Kaufman with wrestler Jerry Lawler: [Jerry Lawler slaps Andy Kaufman on David Letterman Show - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv73yzYuE_M) [/QUOTE] 6. Crispin Glover goes weird character, shows muscles and karate kick: [Crispin Glover on Letterman - YouTube](http://youtu.be/gbFfXi4KMEU) 7. A film by Bob the dog (of course) 8. Madonna’s foul-mouthed, cigar-smoking interview. (“Don’t f\*\*k with me, Dave!”) 9. Cher vs. Dave 10. Warren Zevon revealing he had terminal cancer, telling crowd, “Enjoy every sandwich.” (if someone else can find a link, please share it) 11. Jim Carrey does David Caruso: [- YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSqkwyL1Zo) 12. Nastassia Kinski’s weird hairdo: [Nastassja Kinski interview from 1982 (1 of 3) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlPCeufl6_I) [/QUOTE] 13. Joaquin Phoenix clams up [- YouTube](http://youtu.be/RRb_3hCa72) Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) ---
**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:** [April 12, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24767 "2014-04-12T02:50:24Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles You can make pickles at home. But they’re not going to taste any better than the ones you buy in a store. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2014, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24768 "2014-04-12T04:40:06Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce Still better than any other I’ve had. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2014, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24769 "2014-04-12T05:36:19Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce No way am I fermenting a barrel of fish at home. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24770 "2014-04-12T12:19:32Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24771 "2014-04-12T13:48:23Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) ---
**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:** [April 12, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24772 "2014-04-12T15:23:47Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) 7. Kraft macaroni and cheese ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24773 "2014-04-12T15:27:20Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) 7. Kraft macaroni and cheese 8. Krispy Kreme Donuts ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24774 "2014-04-12T15:39:22Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) 7. Kraft macaroni and cheese 8. Krispy Kreme Donuts 9. shwarma/doner/gyro meat ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24775 "2014-04-12T16:42:27Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) 7. Kraft macaroni and cheese 8. Krispy Kreme Donuts 9. shwarma/doner/gyro meat 10. Japanese instant dashi (excep extremely rarely) ---
**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:** [April 12, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24776 "2014-04-12T17:00:56Z")
Wouldn’t Krispy Kreme Donuts and shwarma/doner/gyro meat be examples of food you’d get at a restaurant? I don’t think most people would prefer the versions of these you’d buy at a store. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24777 "2014-04-13T12:34:46Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) 7. Kraft macaroni and cheese 8. Krispy Kreme Donuts 9. shwarma/doner/gyro meat 10. Japanese instant dashi (excep extremely rarely) 11. Energy drinks of any brand/flavor (has anyone ever made their own?) ---
**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:** [April 13, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24778 "2014-04-13T16:58:06Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) 7. Kraft macaroni and cheese 8. Krispy Kreme Donuts 9. shwarma/doner/gyro meat 10. Japanese instant dashi (except extremely rarely) 11. Energy drinks of any brand/flavor (has anyone ever made their own?) 12. marshmallow Peeps ---
**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:** [April 14, 2014, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24779 "2014-04-14T00:56:30Z")
Mass-produced Foods As Good As or Better than Anything You’ve Had at Home, Friend’s House, or Restaurant :: not things like some specific weird candy, unless you think it counts :: 1. Hellman’s Mayonnaise (and I make mayo all the time) 2. pickles 3. A-1 steak sauce 4. Worcestershire Sauce 5. Thomas’ English muffins 6. beer (a good microbrew is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 99% of homebrews) 7. Kraft macaroni and cheese 8. Krispy Kreme Donuts 9. shwarma/doner/gyro meat 10. Japanese instant dashi (except extremely rarely) 11. Energy drinks of any brand/flavor (has anyone ever made their own?) 12. marshmallow Peeps 13. Figi’s fruitcakes (love 'em, love 'em, love 'em) New! Famous Fingers 14. Badfinger ---
**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:** [April 14, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24780 "2014-04-14T01:12:24Z")
New! Famous Fingers 1. Badfinger 2. Rollie Fingers ---
**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:** [April 14, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24781 "2014-04-14T01:22:14Z")
Famous Fingers 1. Badfinger 2. Rollie Fingers 3. [Goldfinger](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy_PJODH3p0) ---
**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:** [April 14, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24782 "2014-04-14T01:27:15Z")
Famous Fingers 1. Badfinger 2. Rollie Fingers 3. Goldfinger 4. Tom Thumb ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24783 "2014-04-14T01:33:52Z")
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