# 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:** 2278
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45546 "2016-08-07T17:03:45Z")
Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year 1. Gator wrestling 2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble 3. Sitting around 4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling 5. marathon meditation team relay 6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming 7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt 8. Cachaça pong ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45547 "2016-08-07T17:21:56Z")
Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year 1. Gator wrestling 2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble 3. Sitting around 4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling 5. marathon meditation team relay 6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming 7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt 8. Cachaça pong 9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke Wiat a minute – that one’s been reinstated. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45548 "2016-08-07T18:17:51Z")
Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year 1. Gator wrestling 2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble 3. Sitting around 4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling 5. marathon meditation team relay 6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming 7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt 8. Cachaça pong 9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke 10. Pumpkin Chucking ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45549 "2016-08-08T00:02:25Z")
Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year 1. Gator wrestling 2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble 3. Sitting around 4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling 5. marathon meditation team relay 6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming 7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt 8. Cachaça pong 9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke 10. Pumpkin Chucking 11. Duck Duck Goose ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45550 "2016-08-08T00:20:47Z")
Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year 1. Gator wrestling 2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble 3. Sitting around 4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling 5. marathon meditation team relay 6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming 7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt 8. Cachaça pong 9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke 10. Pumpkin Chucking 11. Duck Duck Goose 12. Zikatholan ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45551 "2016-08-08T00:34:18Z")
Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year 1. Gator wrestling 2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble 3. Sitting around 4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling 5. marathon meditation team relay 6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming 7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt 8. Cachaça pong 9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke 10. Pumpkin Chucking 11. Duck Duck Goose 12. Zikatholan 13. Raw sewage & human waste rowing obstacle course Wait, they _are_ having that one after all New Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/14/36EB6EB300000578-3726589-image-a-96\_1470490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/14/36EB6EB300000578-3726589-image-a-96_1470490460587.jpg) Were those gray raincoats? ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45552 "2016-08-08T02:15:10Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg) The traditional hats of Kyrgyzstan look totally hokey, but they are genuine, and very old country people are often seen wearing them every day. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45553 "2016-08-08T02:20:45Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamUSA/Rio2016/Polo\_OpeningCeremony\_800x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamUSA/Rio2016/Polo_OpeningCeremony_800x375.jpg?la=en) When I first saw the USA team, I thought, “Are all those people competing in the Equestrian events?” :smack: Oh, no, it’s the designer logo that’s even bigger than the USA logo on the jacket. :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45554 "2016-08-08T03:08:56Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamUSA/Rio2016/Polo\_OpeningCeremony\_800x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamUSA/Rio2016/Polo_OpeningCeremony_800x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/mongoliaap\_rio\_olympics\_opening\_ceremony\_83821688.jpg?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/mongoliaap_rio_olympics_opening_ceremony_83821688.jpg?w=1000&h=705) “I know! Let’s all dress up like ducks!” ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45555 "2016-08-08T04:10:13Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919-438B-8E54-5A50EFAA5528\_mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919-438B-8E54-5A50EFAA5528_mw1024_s_n.jpg) Two athletes (first and third from left) and 6 support personnel from Somalia. A lesson in courage. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45556 "2016-08-08T12:50:49Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919-438B-8E54-5A50EFAA5528\_mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919-438B-8E54-5A50EFAA5528_mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/ap\_rio\_olympics\_opening\_ceremony\_83821954.jpg?w=1000&h=1284](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/ap_rio_olympics_opening_ceremony_83821954.jpg?w=1000&h=1284) They choose to go with quiet dignity instead of splashiness. And I like the skirts. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45557 "2016-08-08T13:17:51Z")
1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/)…?w=1000&h=1284 7. Thumbs down: Iran [2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Summer_Olympics_Parade_of_Nations#/media/File:Iran_2016_Summer_Olympics_Parade_01.jpg) decidedly western take on the men’s outfits ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45558 "2016-08-08T14:07:28Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/)…?w=1000&h=1284 7. Thumbs down: Iran [2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Summer_Olympics_Parade_of_Nations#/media/File:Iran_2016_Summer_Olympics_Parade_01.jpg) 8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) Time to focus on an individual! I agree with Little Nemo that the team uniforms are unfortunate, but the individual flag bearer has a great traditional costume ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45559 "2016-08-08T18:04:02Z")
Linky no worky, but you can see it under #4. Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/)…?w=1000&h=1284 7. Thumbs down: Iran [2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Summer_Olympics_Parade_of_Nations#/media/File:Iran_2016_Summer_Olympics_Parade_01.jpg) 8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: [http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg](http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg) Boring and undistinctive. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45560 "2016-08-08T18:18:38Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/)…?w=1000&h=1284 7. Thumbs down: Iran [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016\_S](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S)…\_Parade\_01.jpg 8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: [http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg](http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg) 10. Thumbs up: at least for the flag bearer [http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg](http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg) The women’s uniforms, however, make them look like they should be telling airline passengers where the emergency exits are located ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45561 "2016-08-08T19:13:16Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/)…?w=1000&h=1284 7. Thumbs down: Iran [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016\_S](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S)…\_Parade\_01.jpg 8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: [http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg](http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg) 10. Thumbs up: Kazakhstan - at least for the flag bearer [http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg](http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg) 11. Thumbs up: Barbados: [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa\_brazil\_rio\_2016\_olympic\_games\_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa_brazil_rio_2016_olympic_games_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667) Cheery and funky. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45562 "2016-08-08T21:33:19Z")
Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/)…?w=1000&h=1284 7. Thumbs down: Iran [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016\_S](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S)…\_Parade\_01.jpg 8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: [http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg](http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg) 10. Thumbs up: Kazakhstan - at least for the flag bearer [http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg](http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg) 11. Thumbs up: Barbados: [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa\_brazil\_rio\_2016\_olympic\_games\_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa_brazil_rio_2016_olympic_games_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667) 12. Thumbs up: Tonga: [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/03/36EC148900000578-0-image-a-36\_1470450924896.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/03/36EC148900000578-0-image-a-36_1470450924896.jpg) The whole team looks good but the flag bearer is a standout ---
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Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible) 1. Thumbs down: Germany [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg) 2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan [http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg](http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg) 3. Thumbs down: USA [http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en](http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en) 4. Thumbs down: Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 5. Thumbs up, Somalia [http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024\_s\_n.jpg](http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg) 6. Thumbs up: India [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/)…?w=1000&h=1284 7. Thumbs down: Iran [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016\_S](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S)…\_Parade\_01.jpg 8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705) 9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: [http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg](http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg) 10. Thumbs up: Kazakhstan - at least for the flag bearer [http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg](http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg) 11. Thumbs up: Barbados: [https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa\_brazil\_rio\_2016\_olympic\_games\_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667](https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa_brazil_rio_2016_olympic_games_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667) 12. Thumbs up: Tonga: [http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/03/36EC148900000578-0-image-a-36\_1470450924896.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/03/36EC148900000578-0-image-a-36_1470450924896.jpg) 13. Thumbs down: the arrow people [https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-08/6/8/campaign\_images/buzzfeed-prod-web09/everyone-is-losing-their-shit-with-the-arrow-peop-2-23096-1470488209-0\_dblbig.jpg](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-08/6/8/campaign_images/buzzfeed-prod-web09/everyone-is-losing-their-shit-with-the-arrow-peop-2-23096-1470488209-0_dblbig.jpg) If you need a group of people to steer you in the right direction in a parade, maybe you’re in the wrong Olympics. I’ll pass ---
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Things Donald Trump might be saying on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 1. “But I don’t want to be a President” ---
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Things Donald Trump might be saying on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 1. “But I don’t want to be a President” 2. “I actually won, but the Media are against me and reported that I lost!!!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2277) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2279)