# 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:** 493

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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 31, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9844 "2022-07-31T02:22:03Z")

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**Muppets**

1. Kermit the Frog
2. Fozzie Bear
3. Gonzo
4. Dr. Teeth
5. Miss Piggy
6. The Swedish Chef
7. Count von Count
8. Statler and Waldorf
9. Beaker
10. Sweetums
11. Cookie Monster
12. Sam the Eagle
13. Animal! _Animal!!!_

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 31, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9845 "2022-07-31T16:11:50Z")

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**It’s Harry Potter’s Birthday!**

**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object

Madame P. can never keep track of her art supplies.

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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 31, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9846 "2022-07-31T20:09:22Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device  
[Time-Turner | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom](https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Time-Turner)

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9847 "2022-08-01T08:23:48Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet

It would beat freeways and $5 gas.

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**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:** [August 1, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9848 "2022-08-01T12:59:59Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp

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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:** [August 1, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9849 "2022-08-01T19:52:20Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff

And maybe a wrangler/vet, at least to start. This is still one of my favorite scenes in all the HP movies: [Meet Buckbeak | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of the Azkaban - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71xBu_VHTfY)

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9850 "2022-08-01T22:50:33Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball

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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:** [August 2, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9851 "2022-08-02T13:42:04Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball
7. Cloak of Levitation

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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:** [August 2, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9852 "2022-08-02T16:15:51Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball
7. Cloak of Levitation
8. Wallet of endless cash

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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:** [August 2, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9853 "2022-08-02T16:48:41Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball
7. Cloak of Levitation
8. Wallet of endless cash
9. Amulets of Pretty Much Instant Death

[http://brunching.com/dnd.html](http://brunching.com/dnd.html)

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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:** [August 2, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9854 "2022-08-02T18:18:12Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball
7. Cloak of Levitation
8. Wallet of endless cash
9. Amulets of Pretty Much Instant Death
10. Quick and painless body and tooth repair and restoration

Dental appointment today, physical therapy tomorrow

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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:** [August 2, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9855 "2022-08-02T18:30:41Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball
7. Cloak of Levitation
8. Wallet of endless cash
9. Amulets of Pretty Much Instant Death
10. Quick and painless body and tooth repair and restoration
11. Orb of Undetectable Selective Mind Control

So I can make hated politicians do career-ending things in public.

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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:** [August 2, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9856 "2022-08-02T18:37:05Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball
7. Cloak of Levitation
8. Wallet of endless cash
9. Amulets of Pretty Much Instant Death
10. Quick and painless body and tooth repair and restoration
11. Orb of Undetectable Selective Mind Control
12. The Tarnhelm

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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:** [August 2, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9857 "2022-08-02T19:52:15Z")

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**Magical Birthday Presents You Would Like To Receive**

1. A Wand of Locate Object
2. a time travel device
3. Magic Carpet
4. Genie lamp
5. A hippogriff
6. Crystal ball
7. Cloak of Levitation
8. Wallet of endless cash
9. Amulets of Pretty Much Instant Death
10. Quick and painless body and tooth repair and restoration
11. Orb of Undetectable Selective Mind Control
12. The Tarnhelm
13. Andúril

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xOOY1qrRsOI/hqdefault.jpg "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Soundtrack - 10. Andúril") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOOY1qrRsOI)

Pass.

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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:** [August 4, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9858 "2022-08-04T15:23:38Z")

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**Birthdays of well-known people**

1. Barack Obama, August 4

Looking back at the previous category I wouldn’t mind working magic to give him a birthday gift of a 3rd term or a SCOTUS seat

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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:** [August 4, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9859 "2022-08-04T15:36:32Z")

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**Birthdays of well-known people**

1. Barack Obama, August 4
2. Beyonce, Sept. 4

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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:** [August 4, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9860 "2022-08-04T15:38:34Z")

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**Birthdays of well-known people**

1. Barack Obama, August 4
2. Beyonce, Sept. 4
3. Calvin Coolidge, July 4

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**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9861 "2022-08-04T15:42:46Z")

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**Birthdays of well-known people**

1. Barack Obama, August 4
2. Beyonce, Sept. 4
3. Calvin Coolidge, July 4
4. Alfred Hitchcock, August 13

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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:** [August 4, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9862 "2022-08-04T17:37:08Z")

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**Birthdays of well-known people**

1. Barack Obama, August 4
2. Beyonce, Sept. 4
3. Calvin Coolidge, July 4
4. Alfred Hitchcock, August 13
5. Pablo Picasso, October 25

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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:** [August 4, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/9863 "2022-08-04T18:12:53Z")

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**Birthdays of well-known people**

1. Barack Obama, August 4
2. Beyonce, Sept. 4
3. Calvin Coolidge, July 4
4. Alfred Hitchcock, August 13
5. Pablo Picasso, October 25
6. Louis Armstrong, August 4

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