# 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:** 339
**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 31, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6762 "2011-07-31T02:53:37Z")
Irwin Allen productions (TV or movie) 1. Lost in Space 2. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 3. The Poseidon Adventure 4. Time Tunnel 5. The Swarm 6. Land of the Giants 7. The Towering Inferno 8. Swiss Family Robinson (TV) 9. City Beneath the Sea (TV Movie) 10. The Night the Bridge Fell Down 11. The Story of Mankind ---
**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 31, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6763 "2011-07-31T03:20:42Z")
Irwin Allen productions (TV or movie) 1. Lost in Space 2. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 3. The Poseidon Adventure 4. Time Tunnel 5. The Swarm 6. Land of the Giants 7. The Towering Inferno 8. Swiss Family Robinson (TV) 9. City Beneath the Sea (TV Movie) 10. The Night the Bridge Fell Down 11. The Story of Mankind 12. The Return of Captain Nemo Apt, as I seem to need to be returning to this category to keep it moving. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6764 "2011-07-31T04:08:58Z")
Irwin Allen productions (TV or movie) 1. Lost in Space 2. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 3. The Poseidon Adventure 4. Time Tunnel 5. The Swarm 6. Land of the Giants 7. The Towering Inferno 8. Swiss Family Robinson (TV) 9. City Beneath the Sea (TV Movie) 10. The Night the Bridge Fell Down 11. The Story of Mankind 12. The Return of Captain Nemo 13. Code Red New category: Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. ---
**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 31, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6765 "2011-07-31T04:38:41Z")
New category: Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6766 "2011-07-31T07:13:43Z")
New category: Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6767 "2011-07-31T12:56:05Z")
New category: Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6768 "2011-07-31T12:59:19Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6769 "2011-07-31T13:20:46Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6770 "2011-07-31T15:34:25Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. 7. “I find your nephew quite attractive!” said Tom gaily. ---
**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 31, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6771 "2011-07-31T16:12:26Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. 7. “I find your nephew quite attractive!” said Tom gaily. 8. “I wish I had some of those pretty white and yellow flowers,” Tom said lackadaisically. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6772 "2011-07-31T16:56:03Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. 7. “I find your nephew quite attractive!” said Tom gaily. 8. “I wish I had some of those pretty white and yellow flowers,” Tom said lackadaisically. 9. “I love the songs of Duke Ellington.” Tom said in a mellow tone. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6773 "2011-08-01T02:08:18Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. 7. “I find your nephew quite attractive!” said Tom gaily. 8. “I wish I had some of those pretty white and yellow flowers,” Tom said lackadaisically. 9. “I love the songs of Duke Ellington.” Tom said in a mellow tone. 10. “My grandmother died last week,” Tom said ruthlessly. ---
**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 1, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6774 "2011-08-01T02:34:26Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. 7. “I find your nephew quite attractive!” said Tom gaily. 8. “I wish I had some of those pretty white and yellow flowers,” Tom said lackadaisically. 9. “I love the songs of Duke Ellington.” Tom said in a mellow tone. 10. “My grandmother died last week,” Tom said ruthlessly. 11. “What a shame they’re closing the embassy,” Tom said disconsolately. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6775 "2011-08-01T03:18:00Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. 7. “I find your nephew quite attractive!” said Tom gaily. 8. “I wish I had some of those pretty white and yellow flowers,” Tom said lackadaisically. 9. “I love the songs of Duke Ellington.” Tom said in a mellow tone. 10. “My grandmother died last week,” Tom said ruthlessly. 11. “What a shame they’re closing the embassy,” Tom said disconsolately. 12. “I can get the wrinkles out of that shirt.” Tom said ironically. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6776 "2011-08-01T04:54:25Z")
Tom Swifties 1. “The prisoner is coming down the stairs”, Tom said condescendingly. 2. “I’ve got the evidence that you insulted me,” said Tom disapprovingly. 3. “I really hate canned pineapple,” Tom said dolefully. 4. “I like modern painting”, said Tom abstractly. 5. “That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly. 6. “I don’t have any of those trivia books compiled by Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace”, Tom said listlessly. 7. “I find your nephew quite attractive!” said Tom gaily. 8. “I wish I had some of those pretty white and yellow flowers,” Tom said lackadaisically. 9. “I love the songs of Duke Ellington.” Tom said in a mellow tone. 10. “My grandmother died last week,” Tom said ruthlessly. 11. “What a shame they’re closing the embassy,” Tom said disconsolately. 12. “I can get the wrinkles out of that shirt.” Tom said ironically. 13. “All of my own couture is tailor fitted and expensive,” Tom said haughtily. Next up: Non-English language songs that are widely known to English speakers 1. Frère Jacques ---
**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 1, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6777 "2011-08-01T04:59:49Z")
Non-English language songs that are widely known to English speakers 1. Frère Jacques 2. [99 Luftballons](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9whehyybLqU) ---
**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 1, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6778 "2011-08-01T13:25:15Z")
Non-English language songs that are widely known to English speakers 1. Frère Jacques 2. 99 Luftballons 3. Je Ne Regrette Rien As featured in both _Saving Private Ryan_ and _Inception_. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6779 "2011-08-01T13:42:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > 1. Je Ne Regrette Rien > > As featured in both _Saving Private Ryan_ and _Inception_. And _Bull Durham_ Non-English language songs that are widely known to English speakers 1. Frère Jacques 2. 99 Luftballons 3. Je Ne Regrette Rien 4. La Bamba ---
**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:** [August 1, 2011, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6780 "2011-08-01T13:52:38Z")
Non-English language songs that are widely known to English speakers 1. Frère Jacques 2. 99 Luftballons 3. Je Ne Regrette Rien 4. La Bamba 5. O Tannenbaum ---
**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:** [August 1, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/6781 "2011-08-01T14:37:50Z")
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