# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1040

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20784 "2013-11-13T20:10:11Z")

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It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Holding the door for someone even if they’re more than just a few steps from the door.

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**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:** [November 13, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20785 "2013-11-13T20:10:52Z")

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New! It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Offer to return empty grocery cart to store/island. (Especially from moms with little kids.)

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20786 "2013-11-13T20:33:29Z")

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(only deninjafying)

It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Holding the door for someone even if they’re more than just a few steps from the door.
8. Offer to return empty grocery cart to store/island. (Especially from moms with little kids.)

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20787 "2013-11-13T20:39:38Z")

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It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Holding the door for someone even if they’re more than just a few steps from the door.
8. Offer to return empty grocery cart to store/island. (Especially from moms with little kids.)
9. Giving up your seat on the bus or train when an elderly, handicapped, or pregnant person gets on, so they dson’t have to ask for a seat.

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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:** [November 13, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20788 "2013-11-13T20:41:48Z")

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It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Holding the door for someone even if they’re more than just a few steps from the door.
8. Offer to return empty grocery cart to store/island. (Especially from moms with little kids.)
9. Giving up your seat on the bus or train when an elderly, handicapped, or pregnant person gets on, so they dson’t have to ask for a seat.
10. De-ninjafying when you notice there was a problem.

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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:** [November 13, 2013, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20789 "2013-11-13T22:27:59Z")

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It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Holding the door for someone even if they’re more than just a few steps from the door.
8. Offer to return empty grocery cart to store/island. (Especially from moms with little kids.)
9. Giving up your seat on the bus or train when an elderly, handicapped, or pregnant person gets on, so they don’t have to ask for a seat.
10. De-ninjafying when you notice there was a problem.
11. Buying a meal for a homeless person

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20790 "2013-11-13T22:55:18Z")

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It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Holding the door for someone even if they’re more than just a few steps from the door.
8. Offer to return empty grocery cart to store/island. (Especially from moms with little kids.)
9. Giving up your seat on the bus or train when an elderly, handicapped, or pregnant person gets on, so they don’t have to ask for a seat.
10. De-ninjafying when you notice there was a problem.
11. Buying a meal for a homeless person
12. Paying for someone else’s meal when eating at a restaurant.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20791 "2013-11-14T01:13:30Z")

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It’s World Kindness Day. Kindly give examples of kind deeds.

1. Helping a little old lady across the street (whether she wants to go or not).
2. Paying the toll for the person behind you.
3. Shoveling someone else’s sidewalk/driveway for free.
4. Volunteering at the Food Bank.
5. Plugging someone’s expired parking meter (however, this is illegal in some places).
6. Stopping so somebody can pull out into traffic.
7. Holding the door for someone even if they’re more than just a few steps from the door.
8. Offer to return empty grocery cart to store/island. (Especially from moms with little kids.)
9. Giving up your seat on the bus or train when an elderly, handicapped, or pregnant person gets on, so they don’t have to ask for a seat.
10. De-ninjafying when you notice there was a problem.
11. Buying a meal for a homeless person
12. Paying for someone else’s meal when eating at a restaurant.
13. Taking hot doughnuts into work.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20792 "2013-11-14T02:28:59Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments

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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:** [November 14, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20793 "2013-11-14T02:51:46Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride

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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:** [November 14, 2013, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20794 "2013-11-14T03:09:53Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20795 "2013-11-14T06:27:57Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie

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**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:** [November 14, 2013, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20796 "2013-11-14T10:44:14Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr

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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:** [November 14, 2013, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20797 "2013-11-14T11:02:42Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr
7. The Red Wedding

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20798 "2013-11-14T12:49:41Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr
7. The Red Wedding
8. any character that was played by Jim Carrey

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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:** [November 14, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20799 "2013-11-14T12:54:21Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr
7. The Red Wedding
8. any character that was played by Jim Carrey
9. Preparation H

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20800 "2013-11-14T13:55:16Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr
7. The Red Wedding
8. any character that was played by Jim Carrey
9. Preparation H
10. James Caan

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20801 "2013-11-14T14:42:07Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr
7. The Red Wedding
8. any character that was played by Jim Carrey
9. Preparation H
10. James Caan
11. _Naked_ Homer Simpson

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20802 "2013-11-14T15:25:18Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr
7. The Red Wedding
8. any character that was played by Jim Carrey
9. Preparation H
10. James Caan
11. Naked Homer Simpson
12. Dupont’s “Tribute to Lucite” balloon

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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:** [November 14, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20803 "2013-11-14T15:56:24Z")

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you do NOT want to see

1. The Black Dahlia
2. Miley Cyrus astride giant wrecking ball sans garments
3. White Pride
4. 50 Shades of Gray
5. Chris Christie
6. Roseanne Barr
7. The Red Wedding
8. any character that was played by Jim Carrey
9. Preparation H
10. James Caan
11. Naked Homer Simpson
12. Dupont’s “Tribute to Lucite” balloon
13. Roadkill

New! Today is the Feast of St. Philip the Apostle.  
Name 13 Other Famous Phils (or Philip or Phillip or Phillippe, &c.)

1. Philip of Macedon

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