# 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:** 669
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13362 "2012-11-25T22:44:18Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca ---
**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:** [November 25, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13363 "2012-11-25T23:02:28Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13364 "2012-11-25T23:19:41Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil 7. tv ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13365 "2012-11-26T00:45:37Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil 7. tv 8. xxx ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13366 "2012-11-26T01:10:21Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil 7. tv 8. xxx 9. biz ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13367 "2012-11-26T02:53:10Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil 7. tv 8. xxx 9. biz 10. museum ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13368 "2012-11-26T03:19:49Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil 7. tv 8. xxx 9. biz 10. museum 11. us ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13369 "2012-11-26T13:59:20Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil 7. tv 8. xxx 9. biz 10. museum 11. us 12. su The now archaic code for the Soviet Union ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13370 "2012-11-26T14:30:49Z")
Things that can follow “dot” besides “com” in a website address. 1. gov 2. net 3. edu 4. org 5. ca 6. mil 7. tv 8. xxx 9. biz 10. museum 11. us 12. su 13. aero Next category: Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13371 "2012-11-26T14:33:00Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13372 "2012-11-26T15:32:31Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13373 "2012-11-26T15:39:18Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” (I hate sweet potatoes.) ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13374 "2012-11-26T15:44:17Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13375 "2012-11-26T15:57:29Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” 6. There is too much butter on those trays. ¿Qué? ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13376 "2012-11-26T16:00:23Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” 6. There is too much butter on those trays. ¿Qué? 7. “You know, tofurkey tastes _just_ like turkey…sort of. And this way we didn’t have to kill any innocent turkeys!” ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13377 "2012-11-26T16:23:38Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” 6. There is too much butter on those trays. ¿Qué? 7. “You know, tofurkey tastes _just_ like turkey…sort of. And this way we didn’t have to kill any innocent turkeys!” 8. “Today, not only did the Patriots win, but so did the Lions and _**(gag me!)**_ the Cowboys.” (only 'cuz I picked them in my pool; I **hate hate HATE** the Cowboys!) ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13378 "2012-11-26T17:54:33Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” 6. “There is too much butter on those trays. ¿Qué?” 7. “You know, tofurkey tastes just like turkey…sort of. And this way we didn’t have to kill any innocent turkeys!” 8. “Today, not only did the Patriots win, but so did the Lions and (gag me!) the Cowboys.” (only 'cuz I picked them in my pool; I hate hate HATE the Cowboys!) 9. “I hate you and I want a divorce.” ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13379 "2012-11-26T18:15:13Z")
Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” 6. “There is too much butter on those trays. ¿Qué?” 7. “You know, tofurkey tastes just like turkey…sort of. And this way we didn’t have to kill any innocent turkeys!” 8. “Today, not only did the Patriots win, but so did the Lions and (gag me!) the Cowboys.” (only 'cuz I picked them in my pool; I hate hate HATE the Cowboys!) 9. “I hate you and I want a divorce.” 10. “Did you like the dessert? It’s called Minny’s Chocolate Pie.” ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13380 "2012-11-26T21:06:12Z")
**echo7tango,** that last one made me laugh out loud! Thank you for that. Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” 6. “There is too much butter on those trays. ¿Qué?” 7. “You know, tofurkey tastes just like turkey…sort of. And this way we didn’t have to kill any innocent turkeys!” 8. “Today, not only did the Patriots win, but so did the Lions and (gag me!) the Cowboys.” (only 'cuz I picked them in my pool; I hate hate HATE the Cowboys!) 9. “I hate you and I want a divorce.” 10. “Did you like the dessert? It’s called Minny’s Chocolate Pie.” 11. “Wait, who are you again?” ---
**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:** [November 27, 2012, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13381 "2012-11-27T05:05:45Z")
Heh. Kudos for the _The Help_ reference. Things you wish you hadn’t heard during your big Thanksgiving meal 1. “You’d be surprised how often the USDA wrongly orders the destruction of ‘spoiled’ turkeys.” 2. “You know how many calories/carbs/fat grams are in that?” 3. “We really SHOULD be eating eels for Thanksgiving.” 4. “Care for any sweet potatoes?” 5. “Don’t you want any wine? Come on, one glass won’t kill you. It’s a holiday. It’s a family meal. Everyone else is going to feel guilty if you’re not drinking.” 6. “There is too much butter on those trays. ¿Qué?” 7. “You know, tofurkey tastes just like turkey…sort of. And this way we didn’t have to kill any innocent turkeys!” 8. “Today, not only did the Patriots win, but so did the Lions and (gag me!) the Cowboys.” (only 'cuz I picked them in my pool; I hate hate HATE the Cowboys!) 9. “I hate you and I want a divorce.” 10. “Did you like the dessert? It’s called Minny’s Chocolate Pie.” 11. “Wait, who are you again?” 12. “Um… did anybody else find a toenail in the mashed potatoes?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=668) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=670)