# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938>\
**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:** 342

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6824 "2021-07-15T16:26:57Z")

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**Recently overheard at the U.S. Supreme Court**

1. “So is Breyer going to retire, or what? I want his parking spot.”
2. “I hear Barrett’s really interested in this whole cockfighting thing.”
3. “I guess Brett won’t be going to Mar-a-Lago this year.”
4. “Case 2020-0133 is about a particularly well-hung jury, if you know what I mean.”
5. “No, Brett, you can’t call an autopsy ‘Cracking a cold one’.”
6. “Is Clarence Thomas starting another silent streak?”
7. “Watch out - Justice Alito has been quoting _The Godfather_ in his opinions again.”
8. “When Trump takes over the country in August, will we be out of a job?”

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**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 15, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6825 "2021-07-15T16:35:53Z")

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**Recently overheard at the U.S. Supreme Court**

1. “So is Breyer going to retire, or what? I want his parking spot.”
2. “I hear Barrett’s really interested in this whole cockfighting thing.”
3. “I guess Brett won’t be going to Mar-a-Lago this year.”
4. “Case 2020-0133 is about a particularly well-hung jury, if you know what I mean.”
5. “No, Brett, you can’t call an autopsy ‘Cracking a cold one’.”
6. “Is Clarence Thomas starting another silent streak?”
7. “Watch out - Justice Alito has been quoting _The Godfather_ in his opinions again.”
8. “When Trump takes over the country in August, will we be out of a job?”
9. “Elena, it’s your turn to make popcorn for oral arguments again.”

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6826 "2021-07-16T01:48:23Z")

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**Recently overheard at the U.S. Supreme Court**

1. “So is Breyer going to retire, or what? I want his parking spot.”
2. “I hear Barrett’s really interested in this whole cockfighting thing.”
3. “I guess Brett won’t be going to Mar-a-Lago this year.”
4. “Case 2020-0133 is about a particularly well-hung jury, if you know what I mean.”
5. “No, Brett, you can’t call an autopsy ‘Cracking a cold one’.”
6. “Is Clarence Thomas starting another silent streak?”
7. “Watch out - Justice Alito has been quoting _The Godfather_ in his opinions again.”
8. “When Trump takes over the country in August, will we be out of a job?”
9. “Elena, it’s your turn to make popcorn for oral arguments again.”
10. “Waddya say we send Amy out to find a left-handed gavel?”

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**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 16, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6827 "2021-07-16T13:17:55Z")

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**Recently overheard at the U.S. Supreme Court**

1. “So is Breyer going to retire, or what? I want his parking spot.”
2. “I hear Barrett’s really interested in this whole cockfighting thing.”
3. “I guess Brett won’t be going to Mar-a-Lago this year.”
4. “Case 2020-0133 is about a particularly well-hung jury, if you know what I mean.”
5. “No, Brett, you can’t call an autopsy ‘Cracking a cold one’.”
6. “Is Clarence Thomas starting another silent streak?”
7. “Watch out - Justice Alito has been quoting _The Godfather_ in his opinions again.”
8. “When Trump takes over the country in August, will we be out of a job?”
9. “Elena, it’s your turn to make popcorn for oral arguments again.”
10. “Waddya say we send Amy out to find a left-handed gavel?”
11. “The Court just decided 6-3 that pepperoni and pineapple must never be found on the same pizza. Outrageous!”

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**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:** [July 16, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6828 "2021-07-16T13:38:20Z")

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**Recently overheard at the U.S. Supreme Court**

1. “So is Breyer going to retire, or what? I want his parking spot.”
2. “I hear Barrett’s really interested in this whole cockfighting thing.”
3. “I guess Brett won’t be going to Mar-a-Lago this year.”
4. “Case 2020-0133 is about a particularly well-hung jury, if you know what I mean.”
5. “No, Brett, you can’t call an autopsy ‘Cracking a cold one’.”
6. “Is Clarence Thomas starting another silent streak?”
7. “Watch out - Justice Alito has been quoting _The Godfather_ in his opinions again.”
8. “When Trump takes over the country in August, will we be out of a job?”
9. “Elena, it’s your turn to make popcorn for oral arguments again.”
10. “Waddya say we send Amy out to find a left-handed gavel?”
11. “The Court just decided 6-3 that pepperoni and pineapple must never be found on the same pizza. Outrageous!”
12. “Kegger at 5 on Friday, don’t tell You Know Who.”

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**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 16, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6829 "2021-07-16T13:44:08Z")

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**Recently overheard at the U.S. Supreme Court**

1. “So is Breyer going to retire, or what? I want his parking spot.”
2. “I hear Barrett’s really interested in this whole cockfighting thing.”
3. “I guess Brett won’t be going to Mar-a-Lago this year.”
4. “Case 2020-0133 is about a particularly well-hung jury, if you know what I mean.”
5. “No, Brett, you can’t call an autopsy ‘Cracking a cold one’.”
6. “Is Clarence Thomas starting another silent streak?”
7. “Watch out - Justice Alito has been quoting _The Godfather_ in his opinions again.”
8. “When Trump takes over the country in August, will we be out of a job?”
9. “Elena, it’s your turn to make popcorn for oral arguments again.”
10. “Waddya say we send Amy out to find a left-handed gavel?”
11. “The Court just decided 6-3 that pepperoni and pineapple must never be found on the same pizza. Outrageous!”
12. “Kegger at 5 on Friday, don’t tell You Know Who.”
13. “If I have to read another hundred-page brief, my eyes are gonna cross. Time to get out the ol’ SCOTUS Decision Dartboard.”

Pass.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6830 "2021-07-16T15:08:13Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6831 "2021-07-16T15:41:26Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6832 "2021-07-16T15:48:14Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6833 "2021-07-16T15:57:08Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson

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**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 16, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6834 "2021-07-16T16:10:18Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson

Better known by his middle name Woodrow

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6835 "2021-07-16T16:13:11Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis

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**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:** [July 16, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6836 "2021-07-16T16:38:00Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis
7. Tom Jones

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6837 "2021-07-16T18:02:20Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis
7. Tom Jones
8. Tom Petty

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6838 "2021-07-16T18:06:32Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis
7. Tom Jones
8. Tom Petty
9. Tom Hanks

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**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 16, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6839 "2021-07-16T19:20:48Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis
7. Tom Jones
8. Tom Petty
9. Tom Hanks
10. George H. Thomas

A Civil War hero of mine: [George Henry Thomas - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Henry_Thomas)

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**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:** [July 16, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6840 "2021-07-16T19:46:13Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis
7. Tom Jones
8. Tom Petty
9. Tom Hanks
10. George H. Thomas
11. Thomas a Becket

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6841 "2021-07-16T21:22:58Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis
7. Tom Jones
8. Tom Petty
9. Tom Hanks
10. George H. Thomas
11. Thomas a Becket
12. Thomas Moore

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**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 17, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6842 "2021-07-17T03:37:27Z")

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**Famous people named Tom or Thomas**

1. Thomas Alva Edison
2. Thomas Dolby
3. Thomas Aquinas
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Thomas Wilson
6. Thomas a Kempis
7. Tom Jones
8. Tom Petty
9. Tom Hanks
10. George H. Thomas
11. Thomas a Becket
12. Thomas Moore
13. Thomas Paine

pass.

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6843 "2021-07-17T04:14:33Z")

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**[Orthographies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthography) of the world**  
_(with sample languages)_

1. Cyrillic (Russian)

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