# 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:** 1284

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25664 "2014-05-15T14:53:10Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25665 "2014-05-15T15:02:26Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of _ **Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame** _

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25666 "2014-05-15T15:07:40Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [May 15, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25667 "2014-05-15T15:19:33Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25668 "2014-05-15T15:26:04Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [May 15, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25669 "2014-05-15T15:26:20Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker
7. Charlie Gordon, from “Flowers for Algernon”

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25670 "2014-05-15T16:08:18Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker
7. Charlie Gordon, from “Flowers for Algernon”
8. Leigh Botts, from Beverly Cleary’s _Dear Mr. Henshaw_

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25671 "2014-05-15T16:09:22Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker
7. Charlie Gordon, from “Flowers for Algernon”
8. Leigh Botts
9. Myra Breckinridge

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25672 "2014-05-15T16:15:56Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker
7. Charlie Gordon, from “Flowers for Algernon”
8. Leigh Botts
9. Myra Breckinridge
10. [Alice](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Ask_Alice)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25673 "2014-05-15T16:33:36Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker
7. Charlie Gordon, from “Flowers for Algernon”
8. Leigh Botts
9. Myra Breckinridge
10. [Alice](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Ask_Alice)
11. Doogie Howser, M.D.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [May 15, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25674 "2014-05-15T16:33:46Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker
7. Charlie Gordon, from “Flowers for Algernon”
8. Leigh Botts
9. Myra Breckinridge
10. Alice
11. Doogie Houser, M.D.
12. Mia Thermopolis, from _The Princess Diaries_

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [May 15, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25675 "2014-05-15T16:37:02Z")

</div>

In honor of Susan Townsend, famous diarists, real or fictional:

1. Adrian Mole
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Greg Heffley, of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame
4. Bridget Jones
5. Anne Frank
6. Jonathan Harker
7. Charlie Gordon, from “Flowers for Algernon”
8. Leigh Botts
9. Myra Breckinridge
10. Alice
11. Doogie Houser, M.D.
12. Mia Thermopolis, from _The Princess Diaries_
13. Harriet the Spy

New: Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25676 "2014-05-15T16:40:13Z")

</div>

New: Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from _Huckleberry Finn_

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25677 "2014-05-15T16:42:40Z")

</div>

New: Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from _Huckleberry Finn_
3. Aunt Agatha, Jeeves and Wooster

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25678 "2014-05-15T16:47:58Z")

</div>

Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from Huckleberry Finn
3. Aunt Agatha, Jeeves and Wooster
4. Aunt Em - Wizard of Oz

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25679 "2014-05-15T16:50:58Z")

</div>

Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from Huckleberry Finn
3. Aunt Agatha, Jeeves and Wooster
4. Aunt Em - Wizard of Oz
5. Aunt May Parker - Spider-Man

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25680 "2014-05-15T16:56:14Z")

</div>

Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from Huckleberry Finn
3. Aunt Agatha, Jeeves and Wooster
4. Aunt Em - Wizard of Oz
5. Aunt May Parker - Spider-Man
6. Aunty Entity - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25681 "2014-05-15T16:57:51Z")

</div>

Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from Huckleberry Finn
3. Aunt Agatha, Jeeves and Wooster
4. Aunt Em - Wizard of Oz
5. Aunt May Parker - Spider-Man
6. Aunty Entity - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
7. [Auntie Roo](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067983/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Shelly Winters movie (“Whoever Slew…”)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [May 15, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25682 "2014-05-15T17:01:55Z")

</div>

Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from Huckleberry Finn
3. Aunt Agatha, Jeeves and Wooster
4. Aunt Em - Wizard of Oz
5. Aunt May Parker - Spider-Man
6. Aunty Entity - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
7. [Auntie Roo](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067983/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Shelly Winters movie (“Whoever Slew…”)
8. Auntie Mame

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25683 "2014-05-15T17:06:41Z")

</div>

Fictional Aunts:

1. Aunt Lindsey Cohen, from Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
2. Aunt Polly, from Huckleberry Finn
3. Aunt Agatha, Jeeves and Wooster
4. Aunt Em - Wizard of Oz
5. Aunt May Parker - Spider-Man
6. Aunty Entity - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
7. Auntie Roo - Shelly Winters movie (“Whoever Slew…”)
8. Auntie Mame
9. Aunt Jemima

[Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1283)

[Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1285)
