# 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:** 237
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4721 "2011-04-05T18:34:45Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4722 "2011-04-05T18:51:18Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. ---
**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 5, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4723 "2011-04-05T19:04:16Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4724 "2011-04-05T19:56:27Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4725 "2011-04-05T21:06:05Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. 7. Look before you leap. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4726 "2011-04-05T21:31:51Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. 7. Look before you leap. 8. Never say “never”. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4727 "2011-04-05T21:50:02Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. 7. Look before you leap. 8. Never say “never”. 9. Follow your bliss. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4728 "2011-04-05T22:21:05Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. 7. Look before you leap. 8. Never say “never”. 9. Follow your bliss. 10. Money talks (and bullshit walks). ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4729 "2011-04-05T22:27:52Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. 7. Look before you leap. 8. Never say “never”. 9. Follow your bliss. 10. Money talks (and bullshit walks). 11. There’s no “I” in ‘team’. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4730 "2011-04-05T22:38:10Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. 7. Look before you leap. 8. Never say “never”. 9. Follow your bliss. 10. Money talks (and bullshit walks). 11. There’s no “I” in ‘team’. 12. Strike while the iron is hot. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4731 "2011-04-05T22:38:25Z")
Maxims we all know and use: 1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 2. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. 3. Buy with your eyes, not with your ears. 4. The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an approaching train. 5. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 6. Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. 7. Look before you leap. 8. Never say “never”. 9. Follow your bliss. 10. Money talks (and bullshit walks). 11. There’s no “I” in ‘team’. 12. Strike while the iron is hot. 13. All’s fair in love and war. New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. [Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe](http://www.snopes.com/business/consumer/cookie.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4732 "2011-04-05T22:43:04Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from _Life_ cereal even) ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4733 "2011-04-05T22:51:51Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from _Life_ cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4734 "2011-04-05T23:17:11Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from Life cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” 4. Most Chinese restaurants have been busted for cooking stray cats and dogs. ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4735 "2011-04-05T23:46:52Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from Life cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” 4. Most Chinese restaurants have been busted for cooking stray cats and dogs. 5. Twinkies will last 25 years/withstand a nuclear blast. ---
**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 6, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4736 "2011-04-06T00:11:10Z")
Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from Life cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” 4. Most Chinese restaurants have been busted for cooking stray cats and dogs. 5. Twinkies will last 25 years/withstand a nuclear blast. \* 6. Dr Pepper has prunes in it. > **[Does the soft drink Dr Pepper contain prunes?](https://www.straightdope.com/21342788/does-the-soft-drink-dr-pepper-contain-prunes)** > > A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD - Alluded to in _Wall-E_, when his little roach friend enjoyed a Twinkie. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4737 "2011-04-06T00:12:58Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from Life cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” 4. Most Chinese restaurants have been busted for cooking stray cats and dogs. 5. Twinkies will last 25 years/withstand a nuclear blast. 6. Dr Pepper has prunes in it. 7.[The hippies who were baby-sitting, got stoned and cooked the baby.](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/194/did-a-stoned-babysitter-once-microwave-a-baby) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4738 "2011-04-06T00:29:41Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from Life cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” 4. Most Chinese restaurants have been busted for cooking stray cats and dogs. 5. Twinkies will last 25 years/withstand a nuclear blast. 6. Dr Pepper has prunes in it. 7. The hippies who were baby-sitting, got stoned and cooked the baby 8. Spam is the meat product that tastes most like [human flesh](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1161/whats-really-in-spam) ---
**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 6, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4739 "2011-04-06T01:49:11Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from Life cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” 4. Most Chinese restaurants have been busted for cooking stray cats and dogs. 5. Twinkies will last 25 years/withstand a nuclear blast. 6. Dr Pepper has prunes in it. 7. The hippies who were baby-sitting, got stoned and cooked the baby 8. Spam is the meat product that tastes most like [human flesh](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1161/whats-really-in-spam) 9. [Tourists were served their own dog in a foreign restaurant.](http://www.snopes.com/critters/edibles/tourist.asp) ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4740 "2011-04-06T02:37:14Z")
New category: Urban legends involving food (links welcome) 1. Company charges exorbitant amount for recipe 2. Pop rocks and cola are a lethal combination (killed Mikey from Life cereal even) 3. KFC had to change its name because the product it sells no longer legally counts as “chicken.” 4. Most Chinese restaurants have been busted for cooking stray cats and dogs. 5. Twinkies will last 25 years/withstand a nuclear blast. 6. Dr Pepper has prunes in it. 7. The hippies who were baby-sitting, got stoned and cooked the baby 8. Spam is the meat product that tastes most like human flesh 9. Tourists were served their own dog in a foreign restaurant. 10. You can redeem Tootsie Roll Pop wrappers with the ‘indian’ with the bow and arrow and the star for a free Tootsie Roll Pop. (The little general store in my hometown used to actually honor this, which I think was figuratively and literally sweet) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=236) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=238)