You can buy hotdog buns in packages of 12 as well.. But rarely, unless you are having a crap load of kids over would I ever use the whole 12.

Plus weiners are used for other things than just hotdogs.. Or at least here in the Maritimes, Canada we do... Plus my kids always eat one with the bun and one without..

as for the sun thing... I guess it would be an optimist/pessimist way of looking at things... same as if the glass is half full or half empty...