# 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:** 1377
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27524 "2014-07-15T20:48:07Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27525 "2014-07-15T20:54:50Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Word Crimes - Robin Thicke ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27526 "2014-07-15T21:01:46Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Word Crimes - Robin Thicke 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27527 "2014-07-15T21:05:57Z")
Actually, Word Crimes wouldn’t fit the criteria, since it’s a song parody (of “Blurred Lines,”) not a style parody (an original song written in the style of a particular artist). ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27528 "2014-07-15T21:22:17Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Word Crimes - Robin Thicke 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27529 "2014-07-15T21:22:46Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor To make amends. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27530 "2014-07-15T21:39:57Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27531 "2014-07-15T21:48:11Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27532 "2014-07-15T21:50:16Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s 8. Germs - Nine Inch Nails ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27533 "2014-07-15T22:17:31Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s 8. Germs - Nine Inch Nails 9. Bob - Bob Dylan ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27534 "2014-07-15T23:30:15Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s 8. Germs - Nine Inch Nails 9. Bob - Bob Dylan 10. Velvet Elvis - The Police ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27535 "2014-07-15T23:53:08Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s 8. Germs - Nine Inch Nails 9. Bob - Bob Dylan 10. Velvet Elvis - The Police 11. Nice-a-Boner – The Knack ---
**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:** [July 16, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27536 "2014-07-16T00:50:56Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > 1. Nice-a-Boner – The Knack That’s not a Weird Al song… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27537 "2014-07-16T03:06:09Z")
Assuming the previous #11 was ruled ineligible: A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s 8. Germs - Nine Inch Nails 9. Bob - Bob Dylan 10. Velvet Elvis - The Police 11. Nature Trail to Hell - Horror soundtrack ---
**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:** [July 16, 2014, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27538 "2014-07-16T03:39:02Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s 8. Germs - Nine Inch Nails 9. Bob - Bob Dylan 10. Velvet Elvis - The Police 11. Nature Trail to Hell - Horror soundtrack 12. The Saga Begins - Don McLean ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27539 "2014-07-16T04:39:13Z")
A Weird Al style parody, and the artist it’s parodying (note: style, not song) 1. Genius in France - Frank Zappa 2. Mission Statement - Crosby, Stills, & Nash 3. Generic Blues - Blues style 4. One More Minute - Doo Wop 5. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - James Taylor 6. Dare to Be Stupid - Devo 7. Mr. Popeil - The B-52’s 8. Germs - Nine Inch Nails 9. Bob - Bob Dylan 10. Velvet Elvis - The Police 11. Nature Trail to Hell - Horror soundtrack 12. The Saga Begins - Don McLean 13. [Craigslist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4sALru9IJk&feature=kp) - The Doors (Almost too perfect. Ray plays keyboards.) I’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27540 "2014-07-16T04:57:51Z")
[Genius in France is FUCKING brilliant!!!] ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27541 "2014-07-16T07:22:55Z")
New: National holidays around the world 1. 26 January Australia Day ---
**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:** [July 16, 2014, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27542 "2014-07-16T09:14:23Z")
National holidays around the world 1. 26 January Australia Day 2. September 16 - Mexican Independence Day (nope, not Cinco de Mayo) ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27543 "2014-07-16T09:18:51Z")
National holidays around the world 1. 26 January Australia Day 2. September 16 - Mexican Independence Day (nope, not Cinco de Mayo) 3. 6 February Waitangi Day (New Zealand) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1376) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1378)