# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 25, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938 "2020-01-25T03:38:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 104
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2061 "2020-05-08T05:26:07Z")
Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://i.pinimg.com/originals/12/08/85/120885c5e31c3f454536f0b4a33d22d4.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/12/08/85/120885c5e31c3f454536f0b4a33d22d4.jpg) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2062 "2020-05-08T10:54:19Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Don’t copy and paste. Quote the previous post and remove the quote tags. It’s the way I’ve always done it and it maintains any original URL. Yes but most don’t usually do that. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2063 "2020-05-08T11:04:32Z")
And thanks for the good link, **gkster**. Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2064 "2020-05-08T12:22:37Z")
How does one turn a URL into a shortened URL? ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2065 "2020-05-08T13:20:53Z")
Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) 9. The Doghouse Hotel and Brewery [https://www.brewdog.com/usa/locations/hotels/doghouse](https://www.brewdog.com/usa/locations/hotels/doghouse) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2066 "2020-05-08T13:32:09Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > How does one turn a URL into a shortened URL? There are several. I’ve been using [https://is.gd/](https://is.gd/). [url shorteners - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=url+shorteners&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2067 "2020-05-08T13:33:16Z")
Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) 9. The Doghouse Hotel and Brewery [https://is.gd/tgJNs5](https://is.gd/tgJNs5) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2068 "2020-05-08T14:45:43Z")
Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) 9. The Doghouse Hotel and Brewery [https://is.gd/tgJNs5](https://is.gd/tgJNs5) 10. Prince Edward Island, it’s cherry blossom time [https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0e/04/70/0e04708b06be7bbe677bcfc7b5b42f18.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0e/04/70/0e04708b06be7bbe677bcfc7b5b42f18.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2069 "2020-05-08T17:05:35Z")
Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) 9. The Doghouse Hotel and Brewery [https://is.gd/tgJNs5](https://is.gd/tgJNs5) 10. Prince Edward Island, it’s cherry blossom time [https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0e/04/70/0e04708b06be7bbe677bcfc7b5b42f18.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0e/04/70/0e04708b06be7bbe677bcfc7b5b42f18.jpg) 11. Nice, France [https://foundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Nice-France-1-1.jpg](https://foundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Nice-France-1-1.jpg) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2070 "2020-05-08T22:06:03Z")
Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) 9. The Doghouse Hotel and Brewery [https://is.gd/tgJNs5](https://is.gd/tgJNs5) 10. Prince Edward Island, it’s cherry blossom time [https://tinyurl.com/yd9wtqjx](https://tinyurl.com/yd9wtqjx) 11. Nice, France [https://is.gd/B76PMQ](https://is.gd/B76PMQ) 12. The Columbia River Gorge [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](https://imgur.com/a/QylqXSO) ---
**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:** [May 9, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2071 "2020-05-09T00:27:44Z")
I’ve been there, **Bullitt**! Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) 9. The Doghouse Hotel and Brewery [https://is.gd/tgJNs5](https://is.gd/tgJNs5) 10. Prince Edward Island, it’s cherry blossom time [https://tinyurl.com/yd9wtqjx](https://tinyurl.com/yd9wtqjx) 11. Nice, France [https://is.gd/B76PMQ](https://is.gd/B76PMQ) 12. The Columbia River Gorge [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](https://imgur.com/a/QylqXSO) 13. Crater Lake, Oregon [Crater Lake - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake#/media/File:Crater_Lake_winter_pano2.jpg) Next up: Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci ---
**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:** [May 9, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2072 "2020-05-09T01:09:54Z")
Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci 2. Queen Elizabeth II I thought that her speech today was admirable, and the one in April was inspiring too ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2073 "2020-05-09T01:17:54Z")
Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci 2. Queen Elizabeth II 3. Gavin Newsom Thanks to his leadership during this crisis, he’s earned a temporary reprieve from being referred by his usual nickname, “the alcoholic adulterer” ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2074 "2020-05-09T01:21:24Z")
Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci 2. Queen Elizabeth II 3. Gavin Newsom 4. John Krasinski For his mood-lightening youtube channel _Some Good News_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2075 "2020-05-09T03:00:42Z")
Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci 2. Queen Elizabeth II 3. Gavin Newsom 4. John Krasinski 5. Justin Trudeau He’s been quarantined himself (his wife tested positive), yet he’s been calm and reassuring in his daily appearances. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2076 "2020-05-09T03:33:51Z")
Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci 2. Queen Elizabeth II 3. Gavin Newsom 4. John Krasinski 5. Justin Trudeau 6. Andrew Cuomo ---
**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:** [May 9, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2077 "2020-05-09T03:38:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I’ve been there, **Bullitt**! Cool! Just to close out this list with short URLs… Where would you rather be right now? Include links. 1. Monument Valley [Monument Valley - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/TjxUKcU) 2. Buckingham Palace [Buckingham Palace Is Still Planning to Open Up for Tourists This Summer | Vanity Fair](https://is.gd/4Ja4ZO) 3. Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania [https://is.gd/PcAnX2](https://is.gd/PcAnX2) 4. Bora Bora [https://is.gd/zaVMa7](https://is.gd/zaVMa7) 5. Target [https://is.gd/DCuAml](https://is.gd/DCuAml) 6. Seward, Alaska [Seward AK - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/q00ZN64) 7. Io Valley, Maui [https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg](https://bit.ly/3dmWHgg) 8. Lake Tahoe [https://is.gd/w4obew](https://is.gd/w4obew) 9. The Doghouse Hotel and Brewery [BrewDog](https://is.gd/tgJNs5) 10. Prince Edward Island, it’s cherry blossom time [https://tinyurl.com/yd9wtqjx](https://tinyurl.com/yd9wtqjx) 11. Nice, France [https://is.gd/B76PMQ](https://is.gd/B76PMQ) 12. The Columbia River Gorge [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](https://imgur.com/a/QylqXSO) 13. Crater Lake, Oregon [https://is.gd/3sEfpi](https://is.gd/3sEfpi) I’ve been there, \*\* Elendil’s Heir\*\*! Here is us, [Crater Lake! - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/KjiLThB) ---
**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:** [May 9, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2078 "2020-05-09T04:03:46Z")
Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci 2. Queen Elizabeth II 3. Gavin Newsom 4. John Krasinski 5. Justin Trudeau 6. Andrew Cuomo 7. Doug Ford The Conservative Premiere of Ontario. Yes, he’s the brother of the infamous and departed former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. However Doug has been steady, purposeful, communicative, accessable, and consistent. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2079 "2020-05-09T05:32:59Z")
Public figures you’ve come to admire in recent months 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci 2. Queen Elizabeth II 3. Gavin Newsom 4. John Krasinski 5. Justin Trudeau 6. Andrew Cuomo 7. Doug Ford 8. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine A conservative Republican and no one I would ever vote for, but he’s actually listened to the medicos and scientists, and has handled the pandemic pretty well: [The single best leader on coronavirus this week | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/01/politics/mike-dewine-coronavirus-leadership-ohio/index.html) ---
**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:** [May 9, 2020, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/2080 "2020-05-09T09:30:35Z")
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