# 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:** 387
**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:** [November 1, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7724 "2021-11-01T18:35:46Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy ---
**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:** [November 1, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7725 "2021-11-01T21:48:42Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7726 "2021-11-02T00:30:23Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7727 "2021-11-02T06:12:20Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7728 "2021-11-02T12:29:24Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies 7. Not having to listen to the Monster Mash ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7729 "2021-11-02T14:10:47Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies 7. Not having to listen to the Monster Mash 8. Being hopeful about state and local elections ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7730 "2021-11-02T15:02:06Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies 7. Not having to listen to the Monster Mash 8. Being hopeful about state and local elections 9. State and local elections will finally be over ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7731 "2021-11-02T15:18:42Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies 7. Not having to listen to the Monster Mash 8. Being hopeful about state and local elections 9. State and local elections will finally be over 10. Comparing candy haul and discussing generous houses to hit next year with peers ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7732 "2021-11-02T15:56:15Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies 7. Not having to listen to the Monster Mash 8. Being hopeful about state and local elections 9. State and local elections will finally be over 10. Comparing candy haul and discussing generous houses to hit next year with peers 11. Making pumpkin pie from the old jack-o-lantern ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7733 "2021-11-02T16:28:45Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies 7. Not having to listen to the Monster Mash 8. Being hopeful about state and local elections 9. State and local elections will finally be over 10. Comparing candy haul and discussing generous houses to hit next year with peers 11. Making pumpkin pie from the old jack-o-lantern 12. Cuddling with SO against the cold ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7734 "2021-11-02T17:49:10Z")
**Best things about the week after Halloween** 1. Leftover candy 2. Getting ready for Christmas 3. Cheap candy 4. Neighbors put away creepy fake tombstone decor 5. Going back on standard time. 6. No more creepy movies 7. Not having to listen to the Monster Mash 8. Being hopeful about state and local elections 9. State and local elections will finally be over 10. Comparing candy haul and discussing generous houses to hit next year with peers 11. Making pumpkin pie from the old jack-o-lantern 12. Cuddling with SO against the cold 13. [Día de Muertos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead#Observance_in_Mexico) Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa, St., etc in their names 1. St. Albans, England ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7735 "2021-11-02T17:50:32Z")
Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri ---
**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 2, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7736 "2021-11-02T17:51:35Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Making pumpkin pie from the old jack-o-lantern That’s usually not a good idea. The decorative pumpkins used for jack-o-lanterns are not the same as the pumpkins that are grown for eating. ---
**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 2, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7737 "2021-11-02T17:53:14Z")
Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri 3. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7738 "2021-11-02T17:53:31Z")
Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri 3. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4. St. Lucia ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7739 "2021-11-02T18:08:48Z")
Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri 3. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4. St. Lucia 5. Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7740 "2021-11-02T18:36:48Z")
Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri 3. Santa Fe, Texas ---
**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 2, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7741 "2021-11-02T20:35:40Z")
Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri 3. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4. St. Lucia 5. Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana 6. Santa Fe, Texas 7. [St James Infirmary - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYqUlVO48PM) Housekeeping ---
**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:** [November 2, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7742 "2021-11-02T21:11:09Z")
Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri 3. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4. St. Lucia 5. Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana 6. Santa Fe, Texas 7. [St James Infirmary - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYqUlVO48PM) 8. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ---
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Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day, so Places with Saint, Sankt, San, Santo, Santa etc in their names 1. Saint Albans, England 2. Saint Louis, Missouri 3. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4. St. Lucia 5. Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana 6. Santa Fe, Texas 7. [St James Infirmary - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYqUlVO48PM) 8. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 9. Saint John, New Brunswick [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938.md?page=386) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938.md?page=388)