# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **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:** 1094
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21864 "2014-01-07T07:19:15Z")
Unlikely headlines for 2014 1. Obama, Gingrich leave for Jet-Ski weekend together in Aruba 2. Miley Cyrus bids fans farewell as she prepares to enter convent 3. Michael Schumacher returns to Formula One! 4. Sarah Palin awarded Nobel Peace Prize 5. Johnny Depp wins Oscar for his performance as Tonto. 6. Tupac Alive! 7. “I couldn’t give a damn about gay marriage one way or another” says conservative Southern politician. 8. Sun goes supernova; destroys all life on Earth 9. Phil Robertson to Wed Long-time Boyfriend 10. Sen. Lindsey Graham Sued For Paternity ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21865 "2014-01-07T13:46:39Z")
Unlikely headlines for 2014 1. Obama, Gingrich leave for Jet-Ski weekend together in Aruba 2. Miley Cyrus bids fans farewell as she prepares to enter convent 3. Michael Schumacher returns to Formula One! 4. Sarah Palin awarded Nobel Peace Prize 5. Johnny Depp wins Oscar for his performance as Tonto. 6. Tupac Alive! 7. “I couldn’t give a damn about gay marriage one way or another” says conservative Southern politician. 8. Sun goes supernova; destroys all life on Earth 9. Phil Robertson to Wed Long-time Boyfriend 10. Sen. Lindsey Graham Sued For Paternity 11. Last dentist caves, finally …5 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident sugarless gum! (related [SD column](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/165/4-out-of-5-dentists-recommend-sugarless-gum-what-does-the-5th-recommend)) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21866 "2014-01-07T13:57:28Z")
Unlikely headlines for 2014 1. Obama, Gingrich leave for Jet-Ski weekend together in Aruba 2. Miley Cyrus bids fans farewell as she prepares to enter convent 3. Michael Schumacher returns to Formula One! 4. Sarah Palin awarded Nobel Peace Prize 5. Johnny Depp wins Oscar for his performance as Tonto. 6. Tupac Alive! 7. “I couldn’t give a damn about gay marriage one way or another” says conservative Southern politician. 8. Sun goes supernova; destroys all life on Earth 9. Phil Robertson to Wed Long-time Boyfriend 10. Sen. Lindsey Graham Sued For Paternity 11. Last dentist caves, finally …5 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident sugarless gum! (related SD column) 12. Richard Dawkins Converts to Catholicism and Joins a Monastery ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21867 "2014-01-07T14:42:20Z")
Unlikely headlines for 2014 1. Obama, Gingrich leave for Jet-Ski weekend together in Aruba 2. Miley Cyrus bids fans farewell as she prepares to enter convent 3. Michael Schumacher returns to Formula One! 4. Sarah Palin awarded Nobel Peace Prize 5. Johnny Depp wins Oscar for his performance as Tonto. 6. Tupac Alive! 7. “I couldn’t give a damn about gay marriage one way or another” says conservative Southern politician. 8. Sun goes supernova; destroys all life on Earth 9. Phil Robertson to Wed Long-time Boyfriend 10. Sen. Lindsey Graham Sued For Paternity 11. Last dentist caves, finally …5 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident sugarless gum! (related SD column) 12. Richard Dawkins Converts to Catholicism and Joins a Monastery 13. Jenny McCarthy named spokeswoman for the AMA New! 13 Herbs and Spices 14. Oregano ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21868 "2014-01-07T14:47:20Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21869 "2014-01-07T15:07:50Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21870 "2014-01-07T15:08:50Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21871 "2014-01-07T15:28:55Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. rosemary ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21872 "2014-01-07T15:47:09Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. rosemary 6. Garlic ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21873 "2014-01-07T16:07:32Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. rosemary 6. Garlic 7. Bay leaves ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21874 "2014-01-07T16:08:57Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. rosemary 6. Garlic 7. Bay leaves 8. Cilantro ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21875 "2014-01-07T16:09:54Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. rosemary 6. Garlic 7. Bay leaves 8. Cilantro 9. Thyme ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21876 "2014-01-07T16:15:53Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. rosemary 6. Garlic 7. Bay leaves 8. Cilantro 9. Thyme 10. Basil ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21877 "2014-01-07T16:18:10Z")
13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. rosemary 6. Garlic 7. Bay leaves 8. Cilantro 9. Thyme 10. Basil 11. Cayenne pepper ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21878 "2014-01-07T17:06:43Z")
(after jumping in with 2 entries and then reordering #s 5, 9, 12 and 13 and moving them to the end of the list) 13 Herbs and Spices 1. Oregano 2. Marjoram 3. Chili powder 4. paprika 5. Garlic 6. Bay leaves 7. Cilantro 8. Basil 9. Cayenne pepper \*\*\*10. Parsley 10. Sage 11. Rosemary, and 12. Thyme\*\*\* New topic: (this may take a while) Defense / Military Technologies or Inventions From Which We As Common Civilians Benefit: 13. GPS And, that’s an ironic juxtapositioning of Simon & Garfunkel and defense/military, dontcha think? 😉 ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21879 "2014-01-07T17:09:02Z")
Defense / Military Technologies or Inventions From Which We As Common Civilians Benefit: 1. GPS 2. The Internets ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21880 "2014-01-07T17:13:35Z")
Defense / Military Technologies or Inventions From Which We As Common Civilians Benefit: 1. GPS 2. The Internets 3. Computers ---
**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:** [January 7, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21881 "2014-01-07T17:18:30Z")
Defense / Military Technologies or Inventions From Which We As Common Civilians Benefit: 1. GPS 2. The Internets 3. Computers 4. Radar Weather ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21882 "2014-01-07T17:18:58Z")
Defense / Military Technologies or Inventions From Which We As Common Civilians Benefit: 1. GPS 2. The Internets 3. Computers 4. MicroWave Oven ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/21883 "2014-01-07T17:34:20Z")
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